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The colored American., 1900-11-17

DIR. f. PARKER READ, President
of the East Indian Remedy Company,
m'fgs preparations sold exclusively
by Druggist Senior, member of the
Read & Christian firm, m'f'gs prepara-
tions sold principally by agents
throughout the county ;also founder
President and General Manager of the
National Cooperative Association of
America capital $1OO,O0O) and adver-
tising director of the above named
company, gives his method of success
full advertising for the benefit of the
readers Of The Colored Ameri AN
Ine large douple-column display ads
of DIR. Read" which have appeared
in most of the dailies, weeklies and
monthlies during the past three years
have OcCasiOned considerable talk
among advertising men, and also
among the general public. Because
Of this I recently called at the office
OF the concern in order to obtain some
information concerning the advertis-
ing of the business, believing that an
interesting story could be secured. [
Was not disappointed in this respect,
but in addition, had my eyes opened
to the extensive character af the busi-
ness being transacted in the immense
NANSe'
through from South to Rodman SITS.
remembering the old single room at
W Lombard street, which was up to
little more than four years ago the
headquarters of the business, 1 could
not help associating the recent Wig
orouS advertising with the remarka-
bic change for the better.
Asked about the length of time the
Read remedies had been before the
public, DR.. Read replied:
Nine years."
Have they been advertised all the
time?"
Yes, some of them, but not in such
a forcible way as during the past three
years"
Who directs your advertising?'
Myself"
Did you suggest the change of three
Years ago."
Yes. On my advice we stopped try
ing to crowd all we had to say into an
inch or two of newspaper space, and
began to use large advertisements"
Did you also increase the number Of
mediums?''
Considerably. I should say that we
are now in about 900 different me-
diums"
Has the new departure paid the
concern?'
You can judge for yourself. Our
sales in 1899 amounted to about
$4,000.
That is a pretty big jump, but do
You attribute it solely to your adver-
tising?'
of course we do Nothing else could
have done it."
What kind Of an ad pulls the best,
IL Your opinion. doctor?"
cd o1 h
with plain, honest talk is convincing"
Why do you think illustrations are
valuable in advertisements?
An illustration makes the space it
occupies more valuable than it would
The colored American., 1900-11-17
SPARTA
Pool and Billiard Rooms.
1906 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. W.

This large, spacious and weli-situa-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added to 1t new room In the third
story for pool aud billiards, where those
who do not care to play in the larger
apartments can have a degree Of
privacy not to be obtained elsewhere.
This new room is handsomely furnished
aud lighted by electric lights. The
atmosphere is cooled by electric fans.
You are cordially invited to make
inspection of these pool and billiard
parlors You will receive hearty vel
come at ahy time. Ask for
SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Brewing
Company

Brews the purest Beer on the Wash
!ngton Market. The highest chemical
authority in the district of Columbis,
after an analysis just finished of all the
different beers on the market, gives
this as his verdict. Don't be fooled by
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either
or all uf which Is based our opposition,
We have the most modern plant.
We brew from sterilized water and
choice hops and malt. We have one
Of the most skillful brew masters In the
county. Visit our plant and insist on
us proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
ABE KING,
Sec'y and Treas.
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and GenT Mar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

books and libraries at command, have
been placed by circumstances often hard
and unlovely where such advantages
are understandable. How greatly would
they appreciate taste Of former joys.
How they desire for their children the
delights for pure and good reading and
how they would welcome even a small
travelling library!
He spake truly who said: THE pen
is mightier than the sword" Words Of
wisdom, Of culture. Of poetry and fiction
between the covers of cloth or vellum or
on the pages of the omniepresent maya
zine are words that burn add live for
ever. The historian writes for future
generations; the philosopher moralizas
for millions who live and who are yet to
live; the poet sings for the delight Of
souls. To him who reads ths doors OF
the world are open, and music, art,
philosophy. the drama. mystical love
aud the sweetest OF siren songs bid him
enter. He lie charmed, uplifted, refined
by their companionship.
Good books are the best of friende.
They lure one Oh and on, always de.
lighting, never disappointing. and en-
larging our point Of view Of the whole
creation. The benefit Of good litera.
ture is ineetimiable and il the establish
ment of state library commission and
travelling library system in our state
will bring to the jewellers in smaller
towns, to those in rural or isolated dis
tricts the benefits of pure and elevating
reading. let US by all means strive to
bring about that much to be desired
contamination.
This paper was read to a recent
meeting OF the Plattsmouth Woman's
Club, by the president, Mrs. Eun!cs S.
Fellowe. Mrs. Stoutenborough says
that she believes the Plattsmouth Wom-
ans Club is the first in the state to car.
ry out the suggestions OF the commiltee
on library extension and this is the first
paper on this subject which The Cour.
Ter has received. Mrs. Stoutenborough
says further the paper was listened to
by large and enthusiastic audieor Q.
The petition to ths.legislature is started
and contains the names of club womt n,
business and professional men. Ali
this IN PIattsmouth where Mrs. Sto
enborough is best known and where her
zeal and unsel.ish activity is most eff
fective.-ED.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

The Rock Island playing cards are
the slickest you ever handled. One
pack will be sent by mail on receipt Of
Is cents in stamps. A money order or
draft for so cents or same in stamps will
secure packs. They will be sent by
express. charges prepaid. Address.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y,
Chicago.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

Secretary Gage has decided to allow
the party of lace makers from Noting
ham, England, who we're recently de-
tanned at Philadelphia. to enter. Their
admission was opposed by labor organi-
cations. but Secretary Gage admitted
them on the ground that through them
a new industry lie to be established.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08
DOES NEBR ASKA NEED A IL
BRARY COMMISSION, AND
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES?

When good things are recognized they
usually spread. though slowly at first
because people only gradually realize
their benefits. A little book upon
travelling libraries, published by or for
the American Library Association,
states that New York inaugurated the
new idea in 1892 by Legislative appro-
priation of sum of money for travel
ing library. The plan worked we'll and
Expanded" until in 1898 the Albany
State library sent out 534 of these travel
ing librari s. Michigan, Iowa, Ohio
Minnesota, Maine, Wisconsin and Kan.
sas quickly appreciated the soundness Of
the plan and adopted it. Now all are
equipped with travelling libraries which
the people new could not or would not
do without. Even in the land of Nor
mons the women OF Salt Lake City send
books regularly to remote valleys; and an
association in Washington d c., puts
libraries on the canal boats plying on
the Potomac canal. In the south, save
a public spirited. woman devotes
herself to the supervision of an admira.
BILE system which reaches large num-
Der of small villages in five southern
states. Recently Hon. Hoke Smith, a
former cabinet member from Atlanta,
has donated a large sum to libraries for
a number of towns in bis state and has
promised also to keep up the supply Of
books. This is true philanthropy.
The money is used for the establishment
of something which will live in the lives
of others as an every day educator and
powerful factor for untold good.
II then. these institutions are good
for other states and communities, they
are good for Nebraska which shows it's
high standard OF intelligence in the fact
that the percentage of illiteracy is the
least Of any state in the union. The
women who belong to the clubs Of this
state recognize the good of the travel
ing library in it's successful experiment.
al work thus far, and they are anxious
to secure the assistance OF their hus-
bande, brothers and friends who are the
states law makers. An appropriation
from the legislature would be- a gen.
erous thing and would do a vast deal
toward the educating and refining of
our already intelligent people. As in
other western states there are those in
remote districts who, reared in popu-
lous places and with advantages of
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

Do you get your Courier regularly?
Please compare address. II incorrect.
please send right address to Courier
Office. Do this this week.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

OF the WOman's Club, l9O0-l9Ol.
Revolutionary Period Continued
October IS.
Paper-Naval affairs, Mrs. Z. A. Bur-
nett.
Discussion-Paul Jones, Mrs. Hat
field, leader.
Discussion-Aid from French Keets,
Mrs. Troupe, leader.
November
Psper-The southern campaign and
Surrender OF Yorktown, Mrs. Stanhope,
Discussion-The Cawpene, Mrs Chap
man.
Discussion-Gui courthouse, Mrs.
o. j. King.
Observation-Disclosures and Yorktown,
Mrs. Henry.
November
Paper-The finances of the revolution,
Miss Brackett.
Paper-The congress of the reyolu-
ton. Mrs. E. j. King
Pdper-Character OF American gen.
eralship, Miss Tremaine.
November %
er-Vlcissitudes of the British
ministry, Mrs. Broadly.
Paper-RelatIon of European powers,
Mrs. Kelley.
Paper-VaIue of French aid. Miss
Martin
December 6
Paper-Frankiin and the revolution,
Mrs. NJ. A. Bullock.
Psper-The treaty of peace, Mrs.
Angle.
Paper-Services of distinguished for
eigners.
The Critical Period
January
Paper-Central government and union
Miss Tremaine
Discussion to union
Discussion-The slavery question,
Mrs Henry
January IL
Paper Sentiment at home and abroad
concerning the weakness of the govern
ment, Mrs. Hatfield
Observation-Disclosures between the
states, Miss Bracket.
Discussion Relations with foreign
states Mrs Eckerman
January 81.
Paper-Fiuancial difficulties, Mrs
Troupe
Discussion-Paper money, Mrs. Bull
lock
Discussion-Shay rebellion.
February IA
Paper-The western and northwestern
territory, Mrs. Henry
Discrssion-Claims of the states,
Miss Martin.
Discussion-Ordinance OF 1857, Mrs
Broadly
February %
Paper-The federal convention, Mrs
Eckerman
Discussion-Steps leading to it, Mrs
Chapman
Discussion-Meeting Of convention,
membership and plans, Mrs. Stanhope
March IA
Paper-The work of the convention
Discussion-Its most difficult prob
lens and their sentiment
Discussion-Powers granted the fed
eral government
March %
Paper-Struggle for adoption Of con-
stitution
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

recognized. Then the Doctor drove
home to receive her.
The Empress. gowned in black, with
the little violet bonnet on her head,
drove with a waiting- woman toward the
house OF DR.. Evans. She had almost
reached there without detection, when
street urchin recognized her and ex-
claimed: "Voila rImperatrice!" There
is the EmpressD She got out OF the
cab aud hid in q courtyard, from which
she finally made her way to the home of
DIR. Evans. where she spent the day.
That evening, dressed in some Of Mrs.
Evans clothes. the Empress and the
Doctor undertook to leave Paris 10 an
old travelling carriage. When they ar
rived at the gates of the city. DR.. Evans
begged OF the guards not to make any
noise, as the cd lady in the carriage
was a crazy aunt, whom he was taking
to a private asylum. Thus they passed
through the gates without detection
aud finally reached the coast. whence
they sailed for England. The carriage
10 which they escaped will form part OF
the collection to be brought to Phila-
delphia. Philadelphia Times.
The year book OF the Plattsmouth
Woman's Club has been received. 1t
has a white cover with handsome
monogram Of rose and white. The large
membership list is indicative of An ener.
getic, vigorous club.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Eunice S. Fellows; vice president, Mrs.
Elizabeth Streight; recording secretary,
Mrs. Elizabeth Travis; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Frances Wise: treasurer,
Mrs. Fannie Eleop; auditor, Mrs. Jennie
Unruh.
The following is the program:
October
Business, election Of new members,
report OF biennial, vacation memories,
memorial and presidents address.
Current Topics and Current Literature
October -; November 9. l6, 30; Dec
ember 81; January IL; February I. Is;
March 1, %; April 5, 10; May L..
Meeers. r. B. Windham, e. A. Rawls.
Wm. Baird, Miss Lizzie Arnold. Mrs.
Helen Tolitf, Mrs. B. M. Stou:en-
borough and others will present book
reviews at the meetings Of the Litera-
ture department
January
Woman'e Club Reception
Happy New Year
Music-Popular songs, Negro melo-
dies and their composers; oratorio. his
tory OF, and composers; hymnology.
Art-Chins painting; art talk
Lectures-Eeypt, Assyria and Baby
lonia, the Hebrews, Phoenicia. the
Modes and Persiane. China, japan. the
history OF the Greek nation, the Roman
period, first half Of the middle ages, Sec
ond half Of the middle ages, the six
teenth century, the seventeenth CEN
fury. annual meeting, election OF off cers
general meeting. vacation.
Mrs. Burnett, leader Of the History
Department OF the Lincoln Woman's
club has prepared the following thor
oueh outline for the year. There are at
present eighteen members in this de
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08
THE COURIER.

The program of the Omaha Womans
Club:
Political and Social Science Department
November 26,.19O0
Mrs. G. S. Lobingier Leader
Mrs. II. A. Wagner Asst. Leader
Mrs. N. f. Adams Secretary
Mrs. G. W. Clark Chairman Elk. Com.
Music
(a) Recitative and Aria, in Felice,"
from Ernani
(b) The Ivy Green" Henry Russell
Jules Lumbard
Mrs 81. P. Whitmore, Accompanied
Paper
The Chicago court for juvenile Of
tenders
Mre A. n. Ferguson
Omaha's Needs
/ School, needs Mise Jennie L. Redfield
public baths Mrs. j. Ii. Dumont
3 Need of social settlement
(a) Domestic Science
Mrs. Fl. s. MacMurphy
(b) Kindergartens Mre. II. II. Heller
Conclusion Miss Mary Fairbrother
The published report of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs shows a
steady increase in the number of men,
bers. 1t row numbers 6S3 clubs, with
membership of 5000 club women and
80 State Federations with 2,675 clubs
enrolling $4,000 members.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-08

Mrs. Burnett, leader Of the History
Department OF the Lincoln Woman's
club has prepared the following thor
ough outline for the year. There are at
present eighteen members in this de
partment. The papers are limited to
twenty minutes each and the remaining
topics are short talks led by the one
whose name appears in the program:
Program of the History Department
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10
OK the White Horss ravern.p

One exceptionally bright bit in at
the White Horse Tavern" Is the char
acter study of the old professor, who
saves his money-saves It from food,
cigars, from everything, in order that
he may go, once in four years, on a
little vacation journey. He takes with
him his daughter. Clara, and the two
have a good time Of It. The old gentle
man, going but once in four years. II
pleasantly moved by the things that
are 30 offensive, as n rule, to the ex-
peTienced tourist. For instance, when
the usual traveller is grumbling about
the slow train. our old professor is
pleased with Il. He likes the smoke,
the CRIME, the noise and the inconve-
nlence. AT the White Horse Tavern"
bristles with opportunity for silong
character work. In this particular II Is
exceptional. The characters, for the
most part, are MS well developed as one
ever finds Them In serious drama. It
will be presented Mt the Opera House
next Wednesday night, for the frat
time here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.


Next Monday evening. at the Opera
House, Hoy's rolllckIng laugh propel-
Ter, "a Trip to Chinatown" which is
famed the world over by reason Of Its
phenomenal runs, not only in this coun-
try, but in London. France and Austria
LA, will be presented almost in nm en-
tire new form, embellished and polished
up to date with n cast that for strength
and versatility surpasses all others
seen in HoytIan production. The title
of the piece. and the foundation Of the
story or plot, is said to be about all
that remain of the original production.
In the new "a Trip to Chinatown" ev-
erythIng Is new; the music, speclalties,
the situations, the scenery, stage ac-
cessorIes and the costuming.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10

latter was found to be unlnjured and
no blame attached to the management,
who took all the precautions possible.
The theatre, he added. would be
promptly rebuilt, temporary theatre
would be secured for the Coincide Fran
calse company In a weeks time and in
the meanwhile the Coincide Franchise
people would use the opera house on
of days. The new theatre, the minister
also asserted, would be ready before
the end Of the exposition.
Crowds visited the scene OF the fire
throughout the day and troops were
again employed to maintain order.
The firemen are stiii playing water on
the smouldering ruins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10

OIL c1TY-Rlver 4 feet and station
airy, Weather, cloudy and mild.
WARREN-River feet. Weather,
clear and mild.
GREENsBoRo-River 10 feet and
falling. Adam Jacobs and Dewey down
Saturday. Woodward ZIP.
MOUNTAINEERING 9 fest
inches and stationary. Weather, clear
and warm.
BRoWNsvILLE--River feet Inch
and falling.
PITTsBURGH-River III feet and
falling. Clear and cool.
sTEUBENVILLE-River 10 feet 5
inches and failing. Weather, clear and
cold. Passed up-Virginia, Down
Nellie Walton.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. river % feet
and stationary. Weather clear; mer-
curry ~. Passed Up-BSdfoFd, Duty.
Down-Valley Belle. Due down-Ben
Hur. Little Kanawha falling. Locals
on time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10
A LENTEN SERMON
Full Of Thoughtful Suggestions De-
liversd by Bishop Whitehead, Of
Pittsburgh, at st. 1uke's P. E.
Church.

uVeTeQ py 9lbuoP HhGSnsaoj VI
Pittsburgh, at st. 1uke's P. E.
Church.
To large congregation at St. LrRe's
P. E. church last evening, Ri. Rev.
Courtland Whitehead, D. D., bishop OF
the P. E. diocese of Pittsburgh, deliver
ed a splendid Lenten discourse, full OF
thoughtful suggestions and urging an
examination of ones spiritual self and
an interest In that Of others.
The season of Lent was greatly mis-
understood by people outside of the
church, said Bishop whitehead. Its
idea was to bring out the enormIty of
sin and to show the gap between the
sIEuer and God. We are to see our
selves in the penitentlal season as God
sees US This consideration Of sinful
ness is no: to be made in comparison
with otheis-to flatter ourselves by
comparison with others. We are too
ready to SEQ the faults in others. We
should practice the habit OF examining
ourselves with Gods eyes.
slnfulness is not represented 50 much
by acts, continued the bishop, as by thu
privileges we enjoy. While looking at
a lettering sinner in the gutter, we
must consider whether he had the same
privileges, the same environments as
ourselves. So Instead Of pridIng our
selves on our superiority we should re-
member that we are our brothers
keeper. Maybe our inconsistencies as
church peaple have not been encourag-
ing to those outside the pale. Hence in
SHINING, We act Injuriously to others.
Bishop whitehead then went on to
argue against selishness. which is Just
as mean In religion as in anything else.
He advocated more attention and there
fore the dropping OF all negligence to
duty. So far as our lives are below
what we know they ought to be, so far
are we below the drunken sinner reel
ing through the streets. Every act Of
negligence on our part may be con-
tributory to the crimInality OF others,
for we are partly responsible II we have
failed in our duties to Christ. 1.-THE
voice Of our brothers blood cries to US
from the ground
Continuing, the speaker said there
was too much apathy to crime in
America. No other land has crime nc
eepted as part OF every-dayllfe. 1t fairly
stalked through the streets. The daily
papers were fun Of tales Of murder, inn
moralItles and other forms Of sin. We
are becoming too callous to crime. With
the stern faith Of the Purltans gone,
their stern morality has also gone.
Honesty is wanted in Wall street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10

Sonage at $50 o'clock last evening. TIE ,e
club ID composed OF boys over wave e
years OF age and haS membership o.
fwenty.slx. who have been meeting
everV week, studying and receiving IN
gtruction at the hands OF pr. sooy. T:ie
dinner was a very enjoyable aftair, ana
SfteF the cloth had been removed, Ar.
Icon White spragg acting - toaStmas.
fer, The following toaSts were responded
tC ..Tao b & IT'S Past" joseph Bodily
':. re q 8. c.-Itr Future" EaEiO Nc
A' '.aS Now New 'Aiooruita." william ThOmu-
"a ao9 9 sl,tsru and Other BoyS Sisters"
william BeybOld TT1Ytg. .
'sTho West Virginia Hills," Albert Mel
"a %o; n fSVcutor." Harry IOughman POE-
~ Fine Club Prophecy" BENJAMIN STAN
A delightful recital was given in the
music hall at Mt. de chantal on Thurs
day evening, by Miss Nellie Cutler So
prano and Miss Pauline Cutler, eon-
tralto, asslted by Miss Rose Ellen Me-
Nevin. reader, oll of whom are teachers
at the Mount The following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Vocal duett, Ia Dove Prende Amor"
from 1.-THE Magic Flue" .....; .:; Mozart
Aria, "Dis Tamil Palplh," from Tan
Vocal solo, III Reform .Lueantonl
Reading. The Dinner" from % SGs.,
Piano solo, Taise op. Ii, No. 1...;,.... /;
Aria, Una Yocc POGO Fa," from IN
Barbure ID Sivglls" .......,.s.:; =. Rossinl
Piano Duets, Spanish Dances NOS.
Vocal soios-'sunset". 5000. Dudley Buck
''BoleTu" .........,.... DeugR
Reading, "a Soldier o. the Empire
veal :oio bs GyDSy Grip DonizettI
Vocal duett, Autumn Song" .Mendelssohn
All the numbers were handled with
fine effect. In Una voce IA" Miss Nell
lie Cullers voice. which possesses much
technical ability. showed to excellent
advantage. Miss Pauline cullers full
contratto voice was in fine contrast, and
her rendering Of the Recitatlve and
cavatEa "Di tamil palpit," displayed
technical skill as well as breadth of
tone. The readings by Miss McNevin
were wen given. the last selection par
tlcularly being most favorably received.
The Moskowsd Valse for piano, was
brilliantly given by Miss Pauline Cutler.
A meeting Of the Wheeling Golf Club
will be held next Monday evening, at
the chamber Of commerce. The organ
IEation starts OF with membership Of
forty-fve devotees Of We royal Scottish
pastime. The Woods property Of thirty
acres, near the B. Walker Peterson
homestead at Woodsdale. has been pur.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-10
To California Quickly and oomforta-

viz Chicago, Union Pacific and North
weatern Line. "The Overland Limited
leaves Chicago daily $50 p, M, arrives
San Francisco the afternoon OF third
day, and Los Angeles next morning, No
change Of cars. All meals IN dining
cars. Buft6t, smoking and library cars,
with barber. ''rhe best Of everything"
1.-THE Paclilo Bxpres5 leaves Chicago
daily 1880. p; M, With hrst.elas8 and
Personally conducted excursions every
Thursday. All agents sell tickets via
Chicago & North Western R'y. For
full information and Illustrated PAM
phlet apply to A. @. Tallant, SOL Smith
field street, Pittsburgh Pa. g