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The colored American., 1900-06-30
A NEW EDUCATIONAL IDEA.
Bank in Which CoIored Pupils Dep 81
Pennies. Its Successful Operation.

Bank yesterday aid i,B 200 deposiior
in full, the Ell dren's several saving fo,
the year ranging from one celtto $14 1e
and aggregating slos 81. The pa. m .n,
of the de. osits formed an ln portant 10
eident OF The schools closing exercises,
which consisted mainly in handing each
pupil his OF her promotion card. These
cards not only contained the vsrtnus
monthly grades in the diff rent studies,
but also served as bank pass books,
having accounts of the total deposits
made each month and the grand total
for the year, which was paid to the de
pesitors with the presentation of their
cards.
This novel method of instililng into
the nlnds of colored children early les
SONS of thrift and economy was origin
ated by A. E. Meyzeek, principal OF the
Eastern Colored Schsol, and hes now
been in operation fer three years. 1t lie
employed only in this school.
my purpose IN setting this plan Oh
foot" said Principal MeS zeek, "Was to
teach the children of my race the es-
sential lessons of thrift and economy,
and, as a necessary consequence, indus
try and independence.
The first thing to be done was to
secure for the pupils, or as many as
possible, some work to perform, but
which would not interfere with their
attending school-ss house " ok, carry
ing bundles, valises, etc., se:liEg news
papers In fact, any honest work.
This W. uld give them source of re-
venue.
''The ntxt step was 10 show them
the importance Of saving their money,
but this was impossible if they snould
be their own bankers. l then adopu d
a plan, wbish, In general, was that the
teachers of each room should be the re-
ceiving tellers for their particular pu
pills; I, the receiving teller for the teach
ers and the German Insurance Bank
our depository.
"Each morning at roll call In the
various rooms, when pupils Dame is
called, he CT she advances 10 the teacher
and deposits whatever sum be may
have saved. With the marking of the
pupil as being present, the amount of
each ones deposit is recorded, and at
the end of each day I collect the total
amounts from each room and deposit
1t that day in the German Insurance
Bank. Then at the end Of each month |
| audit each of the books and mark Oh |
the chiEdIen's grade card the tota,
amounts deposited. This card is then
handed to the pupil and must be return
ed at the end of each mouth, signed by
one Of the chiId's parents or guardian.
In this way, the pupils are Kept in.
Termed of the amount of their saving, |
and then at the end ofsession the grand
total with their final grade is marke |
on the card, and upon its presentation
I pay the amount of the deposit.
The total amount fer the past session
was $tO5 81 and the number of deposi- |
tors was about so per cent ofthe pupils,
h1cepting the primary grades. The
amounts ranged from one cent to sl2,16
Milton Yates being the largest depos-
tor. The plan has worked admirably |
The colored American., 1900-06-30

fora E. Dorsey and Christine Dorsey
v Typewriting, Copying and SteDo
graphic work satisfactorily performed
at reasonable rates by the Misses Dor
sey, Room 8, LIE Droit Building,
Corner 8th and F street northwest.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

An educated man who is married,
and who means business and who has
little capital will do vel to CORE
spond with sc" care of The Colored
American office A good investment
for the light person
The colored American., 1900-06-30
n Excellent Opportunity for Our
High school GrRduRtes.

Any one with q business turn can
earn two or three dollars day by TAX
ing up the work laid cut bv the Ameri
can Savings Industrial Company. loom
3 500 e street, q. W. Explauaticl free.
Cali from 9 8. m to p. m Only those
who are willing to work need apply tt.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
FREE FOR ONE DAYS WORK.

A GENTLEMAN'S watch with the bust of
"A Hon. Frederick Douglass on the case. We
have secured for our friends the most service
able watches ever made they are stem winders
and stem settlers, having all the modern ap-
pllances known to the watchmakers' art The
cases are nickel silver. They are made on the
celebrated thin model plan. Remember this
is not small clock commonly called watch,
but highly jeweled, nickel movement, made
by one of the celebrated watch manufacturers
in America, on our order. These watches are
guaranteed by the manufacturers, and if not
found exactly as represented this guarantee is
assumed by US. Watches like these a genera
tion ago would have cost 500 if they could have
been produced, but the fact is, it contains ap-
pliances then unknown. Each watch has
been properly adjusted and will be sent In run
ming order. Its character: They have q
nickel silver. Are stem winding and
stem setting. They have a duplex
movement. Free to any one send
Ing So for two yearly subscriptions,
or So for one yearly and $i-S3 In all.
This watch and The Colored Ameri-
can, one year for So. The watch as
special inducement, postpaid, to any one send
ing 1925.
It will be seen therefore from the above that
no one need be without watch equal for time
keeping to any in the neighborhood, single
da y1onger. Indeed it will not take day for
an one to get small club of subscribers for
The Colored American, the national news.
paper of the race and the newsiest and best
race journal published. Try it once and see
for yourself how easy it is to get this watch
and to get only two subscribers for The Col
ored American. Don't lose time but attend to
this matter as soon as you see this notice.
Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order,
Express Order, Bank Check, or Registered
Letter. Address
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
4ss c st., a.W. Washington, D.. 6.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

SPECIAL ADVERTISER ENTs
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
NEED OF GOOD ROADS.
Every Interest, Social and CONNER
cial, Would BE Benefited by
Improved Highways.

Good roads are a business necessity,
not only to the farmer, but to every mu-
nicipality, industry and enterprise, and
all would be equally benefited by i'm
proved highways. This proposition is
not without supporting evidence, which
can be accumula ted in abundance. The
farmer who must haul to distant mar
ket the products of his acres finds that
such transportation is excessively ex-
pensive in time and labor involved and
in the maintenance of vehicles and
beasts of burden. All this increases the
selling cost of the product, without
comforting any compromising benefit
upon anybody. Consumers every
where are thus compelled to pay a
heavy fine for neglect of road improve
ment. On the contrary, if the public
roads should be made solid. smooth and
of easy grade hauls from the farm to
the preferred market would be rem
dered of shorter duration and physical
ly less difficult and the stock and We
hicle account would be shortened.
These facts are so obvious that they
ought to appeal forcefully to every pro-
gresisve citizen.-Philadelph Record
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
How They Increased the value OF
Farm LnLds In Some parts OF
Wayne Co., Ohio.

A subject which is of great impor-
lance to farmers is that of good roads.
In several localities of this state the
ordinary dirt wagon roads are lmpas-
sable during some parts OF the year.
In s1ch localities. even where the SOIL
is very productive. land sells at very
low price-about $50 an acre. which is
very low for good land in the vicinity
of large city. Some of our farmers
wanted to build good roads. but we
found that the only way to accom-
plish this was to pike the roads with
stone and gravel. and in many locaii-
ties taxes were levied to build pike
roads. The tax was on an average
about five dollars to each acre of land
This seemed like high tax, but it die
not prove so in the end. The building
of these roads was expensive. because
in those localities no stone is to be
found and in some parts not ever
gravel. so that stone had to be shippe'
in. But it was paying investment
for in less than ten years the land has
risen from $50 an acre to $50. ant
farmers are not as ANXIOUS to sell al
this price as they were to sell at S5t
before they had the pike roads.
think it would be better IL all local.
ties were compelled to build pike
roads. Now few words as to how tt
build these roads: The roadbed shoult
be raised about two feet higher thai
the land (some places it may be les
and other places more). Then there
should be good ditch on each sid
| of the road The earth taken iron
| the ditch can be used in elevating TIT
road. The width of the road shoult
| be such that two loaded wagons ma!
pass. After the road has been sufll
GENTLY raised, top it with about /
inches of stone and gravel. Then yo'
have a good road and may do you
hauling at any time in the year. I
good road is one of the comforts an
luxuries of life.-J. c. f. Jacot, Il
Prairie Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
NEW GRATING METHOD.
Practiced with Great Success by 1t
Inventor, a Successful New Jer-
sey Fruit Grower.

I am going to introduce my method
of grating, which is new to most OF
those present. When you cut twig
from a tree, if it does not heal over in
one season it causes the root to rot.
The damage done to a tree by cleft
grating seldom heals perfectly the
first season and results often in decay
setting in.
In my method I use this little instru-
ment, which has it's cutting portion OF
V shape, attached to shank with
wooden handle. I then take a twig,
cut the top off, leaving the stock about
an inch through; then on the side OF
the stock l cut out with my instru-
ment place for the insertion of the
scion, which is shaped on the lower
end with very sharp knife to fit close
ly the place of insertion. You will no
tice I place the lower end of the scion
directly over the stock. Insert the
scion, which will fit closely and re
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

No.9,-Da1ly-Localf for Charlotte and In
termediate Stations, witch connection for
Harrlsonburg daily, and Staunton daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 35.-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers to Jackson
Vile via Savannah and to Atlanta, Il New
Orleans, connecting at Salisbury with sleep
er for Asheville. KNOXVILLE. Chattanooga
and Memphis and at Charlotte for Augusta
and at Columbia with sleeper for Charles
ton. Also at Charlotte with sleeper for At
lanta. Dining Car service.
No. 33.-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
New York to Augusta with connectlo1 fO1
Aiken; also to Jacksonville, connecting
there with drawing room sleeping car tol
st. Augustine. Miami and Port Tampa
ThrOughcOach to Jacksonville. Dining cal
service.
No. 33.-"Washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg." with Pullman Buff
leans through Bristol. Through coach from
Washington TO Memphis. ParlOr and
Observation car between Radford, Va, and
Alfalfa, Ala. Dining car service.
No.37.-Daily-Wash and Southwest.
ern Vestibuled Limited, through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
| Vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; tC
New Orleans, via Montgomery and Mobile
to Memphis, via Atlanta and birmingham
Pullman Observation and Library Sleeping
car to Atlanta. Dining Car service.
| EXCURSION on this train every Monday
Wednesday and Friday, from Washington
to San Francisco without change.
Trains from stanton by Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway connect In Union Station al
| Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Lawns and White Goods.
Dress Goods
Department.

In this department we have few
pieces left over in the Witt, Burk
stock which we will continue to sell at
SOC on the dollar, OF one-half their
worth.
Fine grade all wool goods in light
patterns at 25c per I'D
Goods that cost Wholesale from 81 to
$50 per I'd and would retail at from 81
to Csc per I'd. Do you consider this
bargain?
Nice patterns in Brocaded Blacks at
124 to 1Sc per yd. Nothing prettier
for shirts.
Atwood Henriettas at SOC
Atwood Serges at SOC, As inch
Fine quality black figured Brocade
at soc, worth 75c
Fancy all-wool mixed CheAi0ts at
SSc, worth COO
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

quires some strength to remove. Now
paint the cut end Of stock and scion
with liquid grating preparation COM
posed of one pound of rosin to one
pint of alcohol. prefer liquid prep
aration, as it simply coats the cut sur
face over, keeping water and air from
it. and does not crack and fall off
When the sun shines this liquid melts
and runs almost all off; so l put on i
rag, which keeps it cool. To keep the
rag in place and also to assist in keep
ing the scion in place, wind string
around it, which is cut away when the
bud of scion has made two or three
inches of growth.
This method of grating is mostly
used for stone fruits-cherries, plums
and peaches. You must graft stone
fruit very early, and the season to dc
so is of short duration, say about the
last of March. and with care in setting
them, about Is per cent. of the gratis
will live.-Martin Ernst, in Country
Gentleman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
GREAT NATIONAL ROAD.
Cen. Nelson A, Miles Tells why He
FaVOrs the Bull ding OF an IN
terOceanic Highway.

Rome's system of roads, which con-
nected the capital of the ancient en-
pire with territory of Europe which 1t
dominated, is to be duplicated In the
United States.
Mai. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, chairman
of the national highway commission, IS
hopeful that the present generation
will see the establishment of broad,
smooth roads connecting the principal
cities of the union. He has been care
fully studying the problem. and in his
trips in the north and south and west
he has observed the country and has
formulated in his mind the points
through which the road should pass.
Gen. Miles was prepared to deal with
this subject not only by reason OF his
training as soldier anQhis knowledge
of the value of such roads. fortmilitary
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
THE ONION THRrps.
In Case of Drought This Insect Is
Likely to Work Serious Injury
In Extensive Fields.

The effect of this insect on the onion
is known as the white blast,' from
the fact that the tops are prematurely
whitened, and become wrinkled and
shriveled. The insect caused cOnsid-
cradle damage in some portions of the
state last year in onion fields, and the
Ohio az ricultural experiment station
has been engaged throughout the win
ter in studying its winter habits. 1t
has been found that the insect passes
the winter months in matted grass,
among old weeds and other rubbish, as
well as among Gull onions and refuse
that have been left over in the fields
in the fall.
Onion growers are familiar with the
fact that the depredations of this in
sect appear earliest, and are the most
emphasized, along the margins OF
fields or plots, or in spots over the
fields. The reason for this is that the
insect winters over in these places. 1t
makes its way from the grassy mar
gins or from the grassy banks of
bitches. to the rows of onions adjoin-
ing. 1t winters over in the piles OF
culled onions and refuse in the fields
and begins it's work there, spreading
from thence outward. Wherever the
grass and weeds along bitches can be
rooted up and destroyed it prevents
the harboring of this pest. Wherever
the old. dry grasses and weeds. along
the margins of onion plantations, can
be burned, the effect will be to destroy
myriads of the pest, and to prevent
their breeding the coming season
With frequent. drenching rains, there
is not much likelihood of severe out
| break, but in case of drought, the in
sect is likely to work more OF less serl
GUS injury in extensive onion fields.
A spray of one pound of whale OF
dissolved in eight gallons of water vii
destroy the pest, and the use of thi'
mixture is recommended on the frs
appearance of the insects in the fields
At time of first appearance it will prob
ably only be necessary to treat yer.
small areas along the margins of fields
or the small. isolated spots previousl!
mentioned, in order to permanent.
| check their increase
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Millinery


We have enlarged this department
as to space and stock, and we are now
in much better shape to fill your wants
in this line. We have employed an eX-
perienced milliuer from Baltimore for
this season. This will enable us TO
trim up your hat in a stylish and ar
tistic manner at moderate price. If
you have any regard for economy
whatever it will pay you to buy your
millinery from US. We have just re-
ceived the entire sample line of Balti-
more leading millinery houses, which
we will offer at wholesale prices.
We have trimmes hats from l 90 to
500
Sailors from 15c to LOO
Flowers and Ribbons in endless va
rlety.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Read Our Price List and Be Convinced |!
Ladies' furnishings.

Ladies' fine quality Kid Gloves, Car.
ter hook, at 75c; the 81 kind.
All best make Corsets, H & l., r & G
and Armorside.
The best SOC Corset in town.
Ladies Gauze Vests sc.
Ladies Waists from Soc to So so
Special-a lot of Taffeta Silk Waists
at 2 90, would be- cheap at 800
Ladies' Skirts from so to 400
A bargain in Black Figured Mohai1
at 35, worth 200
Ladies' Tailor Made Suits $50
A bargain in "a fine all wool Suit at
$50, worth 800
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
A DURABLE FENCE.

cut, Is inches long, drive one end In
the post; set post up with the lower
end of the rod in the hole in thu
rock, plumb the post, then pour melt
ed sulphur in the hole around the rod
until full; keep post still until the sui
phur gets cold and you will be sur
prised at the solidity of your post
Sulphur is different from almost any
thing else; it contracts when heated
and expands when cooled, therefore
Is better for the purpose menti ned
than anything else known.-W. A
81 arp, in Farm and Home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Dry Goods
Department.

Best grade Prints sc
Apron Checks sc
A good quality bleached cotton 6
and cents
Black Spttine s and 1Oc
Shifting Cheviots 7c, worth 1Oc
Heavy weight COttOnade 10 and 124c
Good quality Percales Sc
Best grade Percales 10 and 12c
Linen Finished Crash 100
Lawns and White Goods.
so pieces good quality Printed Organ
dies at and &c, worth 1Oc
Fine quality Organdies at lOc, worth
Is cents
Plain White India Linens at 5, 8, 1Oc
Best quality Piquei 10 and 124c
Black Lawn at 10 and 12c, fast color
Remnants of white Lawn at &c,
worth 15c
Remnants of Black Figured Lawn
at sc. worth 10c
SO inch White Apron Goods with
border at 12c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
DURABLE FARM FENCE.
when Properly Constructed and of
Good Material, 1t Should Last
Twenty Years.

This fence has six rails to the panel.
One post and IL 20 penny nails make
an excellent fence, taking very little
space to stand on: The way the rails
are nailed to the posts forms brace
and balances the fence. A fence built
of good. durable timber should be
good for 20 years.
Where solid rocks are under posts
drill 1Ainch hole in the rock six
inches deep and bore a hole eight
inches deep in the post. Then get an
inch-rod of iron cut. as at in the
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
urniture
Department.

Notwithstanding the advance. We are
enabled to sell this class of goods
as cheap as ever.
Beds from l. So to so
Chairs from 45c to LES
A bargain in an oak chair at soc
Solid oak suits at s. so, worth IL so
A beautiful 3 piece suit, large plate
mirror, 1850
Finer suits from 20 90 to So 90
Separate Dressers from s. 90 to 1000
Iron Beds all prices
Do not buy furniture until you get
our prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Clothing
Department.

Notwithstanding the advance on
Clothing, we are enabled to sell this
class of goods cheaper than ever. If
you will give us chance by looking
our stock over we will convince you.
Cash will accomplish muchin the cloth
ing market; this is the secret of our
low prices.
A good suit of clothes for ESQ, just
think of it.
Fine Atwood suits at 500, worth SOC
of any mans money
Fine quality Clay WoOsted suits at
90, cannot be bought for less than
1000 at any regular store
Boys suits from 75c to ESQ
Youths suits from $50 to 5 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Ornamental Farm Gardens,

1t would be perhaps a good thing if
our horticultural and other similar So
cieties would give more attention to
ornamental gardening. 1t is one of
the needs of our western farm life.
To surround a family with beauty fire.
guently means to make them content
ed. Trees and flowers affect the char
acter of those that live among them
If care Of such things is necessary in
the east. where trees and plants nat.
urally abound, it is the more necessary
in the west. where homes have been
established on plains that were once
treeless and swept even now by
drought-breeding winds. - Farmers
Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Official Directory Augusta County.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
S.H, Letcher, Judge, Lexington, Virginia.
Meets at stanton on May 10 and November
10 OF each year.
COUNTY COURT.
LYMAN Chalkley, Judge, Meets 4th Mon
in each month. Address Judge at Staunton.
COUNTY Observation-Disclosures sTAUNToN.
Clerk Circuit Court-Joseph b. woodward
Clerk County Court VIM. A. Burnett.
Commonwealth Attorney-R. 3. ker.
Treasurer-James N. Mcfarland.
Sneriff-NewtOn c. Watts.
Jailer-ThomasA A. Dawson.
County Surveyor. r. McCutchan.
superintendent of Schools e. o. Peale'
Stribling Springs. 1.,,
Supt. Of PooreP. G. wartzel, Arbor Hill.
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Supervisor-W. A. Crawford, Swoope.
Comm'r Revenue-J. F. Taylor, Staunton
Constable-J. S. Denton, stanton.
Overseer Poor. II. Heff1in, Staunton.
Magistrates Houseman, PlunKeu's-
Vile N. l.. Wehn, Arch Kinney, Staunton.
Comm'r of Roads H: L; wilson, sWoope:
School Trustees. w. TODD. Staulto"' o.
C. Brown, Swoope.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor-John G. Fulton, Mt. Meridian.
Comm'r. Revenue-Wm. II Moormah' f''
Defiance. ,o,
Magistrates-wm. McCue, Fit. Defiance y.
G.. Gouchenonr, New Hope; N. H. ShrecKhlse'
Comm'r. Roads,. w. Byers. BurketoWn.
Director of Roads,. Coffman, New Hope
School Trustees-Wm. Fl. MoOrmar H.
Defiance; N. X. Shre:kh1se, hnlgntloy' ~ ID
Koiner, Koiner's Store
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Superyisor-.M B. Whitmore, 2 arnassus.
COmm'r Revenue-G. w. Swfnk, MOSCOW
Constable-Charles Branaman, MOSCOW.
Oyerseer Poor-Jacob Fellers, Mt. SCION.
Magistrates. w. Hopewell. Mt SCION; j
M. Irwin and David Sheets, Long Gla mercos
COmm'r. of Roads. A. karlcoLe, DoIcae
School Trustees-T. s. Hogshead, HIlo, j.
W. Hopewel, Mt. Scion; Samuel Fofrer
Messy Creek.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
Supervisor-R L. Crawford, Buffalo Gap;
Commissioner Revenue-James DIAMOND
Constabie-G. F. Smith, Adlai.
Overseer Poor-A. ID. Tr1bbet, CnurcnVi,iI {
Magistrates-M. w. Butcher, ChurchvilIe
d. Kunkle Craigsville; j. w. Montgomery
Com'r. Roads-R. L. Trimble, swoope:
school Trustees-Dr. J. S. Blair, Church
vile: j. r.. nIdy, Craigsville; M. r, Coalter
West Augusta.
RIvERHEADs DISTRICT.
Supervisor-T M Smiley, Moffatts Creek.
Com'r Revenue-R. F. Larew, Greenv1lle
Constable-Green Kerr, M1ddlebrook.
Oyerseer Poor. J: Rosen, Middlebrook !; :,
Magistrates-W. W. Hamilton, Mlddle
BROOK; w. Taliaferro, Mofratts Creek; 3. a
ID. Mckee. GreenVille. -.r.
Com'r. Of Roads,. D. Lilley, Greenvllle.
Road Directory. J. Thompson. SWoope
School Trustees-J. d. Lilley ana >: Alea
Bumgardner, Greenville; ]. r. McCutchar
StauntOn.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor lijah Coiner, Waynesboro.
Com'r. R'v'n'e-W. L. Mowry, Waynesbort
Constable-E. o. Kerr, Fi.hersville.
Oyerseer Poor-Z. L. Waid, Lyndhurst.
Magistrates-S. L. Alexander. Basic CITY
J. 4. Patterson, WaynesbOro j. b. Hunter
Road Com'r-J. F. Leonard, Waynesboro
School Trustees-M. l.. Leonard, Mario
Koiner, Waynesboro: 3. ID. Ham. F1shersv1ll