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The colored American., 1900-10-13
Is E. M'COMAS,

Rev. Ernest Lyon, d. d., whose ap-
pOintment as member of the Advisory
Board of the Repub lean National @ Dm
mittee, is thoroughly acceptable to the
voters of Maryland 10 addition tO the
general work which he ably performs
for the National Com mittee among the
colOred voters of the Eastern States, he
is by no means negleetiDg to perfor 10
his part OF the work which is being
done among the coiofsd voters of
Maryland His large influence among
the church-goiDg cOlored people is be-
ing made apparent day by day, and
the loyal support, which the party will
receive from the colOre citizens OF the
state, will be due in no small measure
10 his Efforts
Said Mr.. Cummings IN conclusion; !;
'sTo mention all of the active, Intelli
gent, influential young colored men
who are taking an active part In this
campaign but who have been indifter
ent in previous elections, would take
more space than | am sure you feel
able TO give TO tt is interview. l can
not close, however, without speaking
q good word for MIR. w. Asbbie Haw
kins. Mr.. Hawkins is an able and sue
ceseful member OF the Baltimore bar. q
practical man in the broadest sense OF
Continued on ninth page
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Baltimore, Md, Spt cial.-I spent q
few days IN Mary land This week look
ing over the political situation, and, as
M aryiand Is considered a doubtful
State, l gave particular attention and
the closest observation to things that
were heard and seen politically, II the
other doubtful States are as certain as
Is Maryland Tor Mckinley, then the
election Is over ahd ali that is necessa-
ry Is the ratification and The shouting.
L never saw a more perfect political
organization than is found to day in
Maryland. Senator McComas and
Chairman GelGsboro are masters of the
situation and have the reins in hand.
AS local politician put it, s'Thev are
the right men in the right place."
The cOlOred vote in Maryland is in
the neighb0rhOOd Of fifty thousand. and
ninety nine per cent of them are re.
pu0llcans. heretofore the republicans
have suffered because of their inability
10 get out the vote, as 1t were. Under
the present 0Tganiz alton, however, the
Iull republican vote will be cast. Sena'
tor McCOmas has divided the work up
ana III a large measure the campaign,
among the cOIOred people, is put IN the
utatiOD, character and ability. Ex-
councilman Harry s. Cummings and
Hon. Hiram Watty. the present mem
Der OF the city council from the fourth
Watd, have In great measure the work
OF the campaign as far as the cOlored
people are concerned. They have un.
der them au army Of splendid workers,
not only In the city OF Baltimore, but
n ba
every vote is cast.
Ia conversation with Mr.. Cummings
on the Maryland situation, he said, sat
no Time IN the political history Of the
coioTed people OF Maryland has there
O>en greater incentive to work and
work peTststently for the success of the
party as In the present campaign
FOTmer leaders have accepted the sup
port OF the cOlOred vote OF the State but
nave not properly regarded the worthy
recognition whi;h should have been
accorded that vote. we are glad TO say
mat this condition Of affairs does not
now obtain. With the advent of Sena-
IoF Lewis E. McCOmas a new condition
oI affairs has arisen. He is fair, honest
ana considerate. He know from what
sources the strength and united sup
port OF the col0red voters spring, and
'hey do not for a moment question that
under his leadership. The colored re-
paDlicsns of Maryland will be recogniz
eu as they never were before. "In
Iact," said Mr.. Cummings, 'the Re
publican organization OF Maryland was
never Id better condition than nOw."
Il new life, new energy and a new in
spHatiOn seemed TO actuate every lead.
er and to-day there are more active
coIored republicans at work in the State
OF Maryland than ever before.
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Chicago, Ills, Special The Hon.
Judson w. Lyons, Register OF the
United States ireas ury, was in this cuv
recently and read q very interesting
paper befOrs he Meu's SUNDAY Ciub of
Quinn Chapel, which Istna of the
strongest and most fOrcefui organizs-
tions OF its KIND In the West. The notice
TO the public was very short one.
nevertheless the large auditorium was
well hiled. The president, Mr.. A. III.
Roberts, with very fitting remarks. in
trCduced the speaker, who, owing 10
the snort DOilce given him, had pre.
pared paper to which the appreciative
audience listened with rapt attention.
The paper touched lightly on politics
ana told In plain figures the wealth of
the coiored race, in church property,
real estate, banks, etc., finally esti-
mating the entire wealth OF the colored
race as being $500 900 600 The pro.
gram was interspersed with violin
music by Miss Gertrude Palmer. The
invocation was delivered by DIR. ]. E.
Thomas OF Olivet Baptist church. Col.
Pledger OF the Atlanta Age made some
excellent remarks IN which he recalled
the ola slave days from whence sprung
"this Old tim religion" Both Mr..
Lyons and OOl. Pledger were heartily
greeted at the close OF the services and
they can feel assured Of hearty greet
ing upon future return to the Windy
City.
The United Brothe rhood fraternaI
organization of this city is now distri.
butiDg it's policies. 1 have eeen the
certificates and find that they are a
ne at, plain, legible authority for mem.
bership. The Brotherhood has grown
rapidly from provisional to realistic
work, and is looking forward TO O
public installation.
A grand lecture course was begun at
the Institutional church on Monday
night, October Ist. DR. Frank Gum
saulus, one OF the most noted divines
of the country, delivered the first lee.
ture In the course, his subject being,
4" The later eloquence Of aritanism."
Others, whose names have been men,
toned to apoear during the course are
Ms Mary Church Terrell OF Washing
ION, d g and B ,Oker r. Washington.
The proceeds are to assist In meeting
the demands of the kindergarten of the
New Institutiooal church.
Mr.. julius N Avendorph, one of
ChicagO's brightest and best youpg
men and Miss Jennie L. Claven, were
married in Marquette, Michigan, the
home OF the bride, October 9th, 1900.
Mrs Avendorph is we'll known in Chi.
cago and much admired for her beauty
and manner. The wedding took lace
IN the church where Miss Claven had
served as choir director for several
years A beautiful reception was held
at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs. K. B.
Harrison 2SO6 " abash ave EhIcooo
The colored American., 1900-10-13
TBB MARYLAND SITUATION.

The Republicans Certain of an Overwhelm'
ing Victory Next Month CoIored Vo'
terS Thoroughly OrganlzCd and Solid for
Mckinley and Roosevelt. The Congress
sional Delegation Strong. Pen Pictures
of Some Leaders.
The colored American., 1900-10-13
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ILLINOIS IN god SHAPE.

Register Lyons Guest of the Windy city.
The New Institutional Church ana the
Progress of the Brotherhood. In the
Social WhirI. Personal Points and Par.
agraphS.
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Continued on eighth page.
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Continued on ninth page. }
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
A, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY, JULY II 1900
IN a VALLEY OF DEATH.
At Least Fifteen Lives Lost By a
Cloudburst Yesterday in Cole
man County.

Coleman, Tex, July 16,-About 8
O'Clock this morning a cloudburst
fell on Hords Creek, above this
place. A heavy rain had fallen
here and the creek was bankfull.
A little after s o'clock this morn
ing a tremendous wave was seen
coming down the valley. Before
any one could realize the impending
disaster the whole valley was filled
with water and the creek was near
ly mile wide.
A number of residences and
camps were washed away and many
lives lost. 1t is known that fifteen
people were drowned, among them
John Euleisstine and j. o. Spath.
They we're engaged in rescuing four
little girls, each having two on his
horse when all we're washed away.
Ten bodies have been recovered
and search is being made for others
Spath was one of the leading citi-
zens of this place.
1t is not known how many lives
have been lost along the course of
the creek, and the worst is feared.
The damage to crops has been
great, but the loss of life overshad-
ows everything else.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
sTILWELLs NEW ROAD,
Nothing Can Prevent the COnstruc-
ton of the New Line, He Says,

Kansas City, July IA. E. Still
well, president and promoter of the
projected Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient Railway, arrived in the city
today from Chicago to attend a
meeting 'of the directors of the
company, called for the purpose of
amending its charter so that the
road can be built through Oklaho-
ma without delay.
Nothing can prevent the con-
struction of the road" said Mr..
Stilwell. 'It will be built and in
operation between Kansas City and
Topolobampo within three years."
Other officers who attended the
meeting were W. W. Sylvester of
St. Louis, first vice president, and
A. E. Milliken of Durango, Mexico,
one of the directors.
Surveying corps are now at work
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and
Mexico.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
GOOD COFFEE
Asks More Time.

Judge Conway has asked the at
torneysin the Improvement Dis
trict case for more time in which to
give his decision 10 the above case.
Mr. 0. D. Scott for the plaintiffs as
has ], D. Cook, for the defense,
have consented. 1t makes no diff
ference which way the decision
goes there will be an appeal taken,
and as the Supreme Court will not
be in session until the 1st of
October, and there is no
immediate cause for hurry,
Judge Conway can take his
time in examining the law and plac-
ng his construction on the same,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
Will You Help Us Z

Wishing to do something to help
in a good cause, and assist the
Mission School in Cuba, conducted
by Bro. M. L, Pardo, of the P ente-
costal Mission, we ask any one who
feels an interest in such work, and
are willing to make donations of
school books that have been laid
aside or discarded, to inform US, and
they will be visited by our commit
tee. The books wanted for use in
this school are Holmes or McGuf-
fey,s series of Second and Third
Readers; Reed and Kellogg's Gram
mars aud Graded Lessons; Primary
Histories of the United States;
Maury's Elementary Biographies;
Sanford's or Whites Common
School Arithmetics. Books can be
left at the Texarkanian office for
us. Please respond promptly, as
wish to forward books to the Mis-.
sion as soon as possible.
MISS JULIA, WILSON,
Sec. Treas. Fairview S. s.
MISS GERTRUDE KENNEDY,
Pres. Willing Workers, Fairview Oh.
MISS NINA KENNEDY,
Pres. Glover Leafs, Fairview Oh.
Texarkana, July 16, 1900.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Germany armed China with i'm
proved guns soon after Japan
whipped the Acknowledged opium
eaters, and now she has found that
these same guns and cannons are
being used against her. Dewey is
also responsible for arming the Fill
pinos to fight the Spaniards, and
now the United States sees the
folly Of so-doing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

The Dallas News has bought a
font of black face great plea and
gone to giving the Chinese war
news in double and thribble column
doses. 1t has employed scare and
bloody head writer editor who re-
ports battles where few hundred
we're killed as one which "staggers
the world" The News will soon be
classed with the yellow journals of
New York, as a sensational paper.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
Phone 313.
Notice to WheeImen.

There's positively no need to en-
dure discomfort by reason of chafing
sunburn, insect stings, sore and
perspiring feet or accidental bruis-
es. You forget these troubles in
using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. In
fallible for pimples, blotches, skin
eruptians and piles. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. 25c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
Quick Settlement.

On July lst the Big Pine Lumber
Company at Boggy, Ark, sustained
loss by fire of several thousand
dollars. They we're insured with
the OfIenhauser agency here and
this morning Mr.. Fred Offenhauser
handed Mr.. George Fouke, the pres
ident, a check for IS, 200 in payment
of the losses as adjusted.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

There is some "bile" and i'll feel
ing being brewed among the root
ers" against the Shreveport team
and the same conditions exist in
Shreveport as to the Texarkana
players. This feeling is fed by
some of the local papers of both
places and unless it is stopped the
two clubs should not be allowed to
meet on either diamond. 1t would
be disgrace to both of our cities
to have the two clubs and their
friends to meet in slugging match
at game, especially on the Sab
bath, and for this reason we say
to both clubs don't play ball any
more. We have been to the several
games played and have witnessed
an exhibition of temper on both
sides that should not occur on the
diamond The accidental breaking
of McDonald's leg could not be
foreseen or the hurt sustained by
White, at Shreveport, as that by
Berthold, and why these men
should feel agrieved at their i'll luck
or their friends take it up does
not belong ito the nation
al game, or it should not. If we
cannot have the game played with
out the risk of getting up i'll feel
ings between the two places, we ad-
wise against the game altogether.
We have talked with Captain Col.
gate of the Shreveport club, and
also Captain Chic, and neither one
of them endorse the term dirty
ball" playing as published in the
Shreveport Times on two separate
occasions. Let us have peace even
at the price of never seeing another
game on either the Shreveport or
Texarkana diamond.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
To Close Out at Wholesale Cost.

We have quite a lot of white lead,
mixed paints, an assortment of var
nishes and colors ground in oil, to
close out at cost for cash. Come
at once and make your selection
before it is picked over.
BOYD DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Mr.. ]. M. Benefited has succeeded
IN placing down a good concrete
walk the entire length of his hotel
property on Maple street. Mr..
Benefited has good property in
this hotel and we are glad to know
that the managers are doing fine
business.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

We use spring water at our soda
fountain and have no flies to bother
you while you are resting and en-
joying the cold, refreshing drinks
mixed by our neat, polite, expert
enced soda men. Give US your bus.
mess, we will appreciate it.
BOYD DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

We pay special attention to re.
pairing Of harness, saddles and bi.
cycles If your work is not done
to your satisfaction, we will do it
over again without extra charge.
The NAN thing with us is pleasing
the customer. The Edwards Har-
ness Co. G II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Texas will raise enough corn and
cotton, wheat and meat to feed the
world on for a good II months to
come, What Texas can't furnish
Arkansas can.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Our prices are adjusted to the
quality of our goods and our work.
When you want anything frst-class
call on us. The Edwards Harness
Co. GIT
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Bad blood is a bad thing, 1t is
responsible for scrofula, salt rheum,
humors and many other diseases, in
Guiding rheumatism and that tired
feeling. Bad blood is made good
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
Have You Been 'Missed4

All regular customers who have
not been receiving water regularly
from DR.. Grants spring are re-
quested to notify me and their or
ders will receive immediate atten-
ton. Have new driver and errors
may occur.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Three lots on West Broad street
for sale cheap. Will make splendid
business or hotel property. The
only property of the kind in the
city. See W, r. Kelley, Texarkana,
A rlx.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

1t your piano needs tuning call
at Beasley's music store, and secure
the services of u. g, Neal of Salt
Lake City, a first class tuner and
repalrer. Charges reasonabIe,I7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. 25c. z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

1Si7 Roger Bros. knives, forks
and spoons Of Erber's, B16
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

People appreciate accuracy and
neatness In the filing of their pre-.
scrlptions We have two practical
upio.date pharmacists.
7b BoYp DRpo 90,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17

If you want good groceries, good
treatment and right prices, trade
with the Lambeth Grocer Co., 222
East Broad street. b4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
Dissolution Notice,

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between W. 0, Sharpe and IT,,
M. Brewer under the firm name and
style of Sharpe a. Brewer is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, The
said W. o. Sharpe retiring from
said firm, having sold and transfer
red his entire interest in said bust
ness to Noah p. Sanderson, The
said l.. M, Brewer and Noah p.
Sanderson continuing said business
under the firm name and style Of
Brewer & Sanderson, and will as
sumo all Indebtedness due by the
late firm of Sharpe e. Brewer. All
outstanding accounts are due and
payable TO the firm Of Brewer a.
Sanderson,
N. p, Sanderson,
+. M, Brewer,
W. o. Sharpe.
u,a.a,.lana rly Inlv n 1O0n n 1k
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-07-17
N. p. Sandersou,
L, M, Brewer,
w O. Sharne

Texarkana, Ark, July 10, 1900. Tic
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31
Lest We Forget"
MAY CASTER.

When nation spends much time or
money obtaining an object very often it
forgets all else and wOrships the thing
obtained instead of the giver. The
pages of history proves this to us.
Spain at one time held in her power
more land than any other nation, but
she became SO desirous of more that
she forgot the Supreme Ruler, of the
universe and as q result of this she has
lost most of her power aud influence
among the other nations of the earth.
France spent years of civil war in her
efforts to establish a republic and
when, after the blood of many great
and good men had been shed, she OBJ
tanned this she forgot God and today
her power and influence is gradually
passing from her. Let America, Ger
many, England or any nation forget
God and the result will be the same Tor
them.
Ishis principle will apply to individ-
uals as we'll as to nations.
What then is our duty to God?
When we begin to consider the many
gifts and blessings which he has given
us we realize our obligation to him is
very great. = s4a sAtlaG
Life is gift from God. The talents
which we have come from Him. Time
belongs. to God. The wealth of the
land and the sea are His also. Nature
in which we take SO much pleasure and
from which we receive some Of our best
lessons wascreated by Him. How then
can we pay Him2 II we have nothing
we can give Him nothing. Yet, there
| is way,in which we can partially pay
the interest on what He has done for us il
and that Is by remembering Him and
useing the gifts and talents which we
have for His glory and the, good OF
those with whom we shall come in con-
tact. ~ s@si Ii:ti l .
Not only should we remember God,
but we should also be mindful of our
duties to our parents and fellowmen
II either OF these should forget us. we
should be able to accomplish little lin
our efforts to make q success Of life.
/ Yet, we often become careless and neg
llectful Of our duties to our parents, cold
land selfish toward our fellOwmen. But
this should not be 50. We should moi
let ourselves become so much engrOssed
lin the struggle for rank or gain as t1
forget our PARENTS, those who have sac.
riiiced time and money that we might
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31
REPORTER SERIES VOL. XIV. NO. 40
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passenger ..5;53 a. m. Passenger g: :3s p. .m.
Freight. 1n:20 a. M Freight........ 300 p M
Passenger. II so q. m. Freigh, ..... 80 M
80 p. m. Passenger. ..S:4Op. m.
K. x w.
GOING NORTH.
Wednesday,. y
No; l-s:4op m.-Passenger : Daily except
No; i7-7;oo a. m. Freight-stock express
No. ls-s:o5 a. m.-Freight : stock express
Wednesda only.
GOING SOUTH.
No; 6-li:45a. m.-Passenger-Daily except
Sunday.
No; l4-6:oo p m.-Freight-Daily except
No. ls.ll:45 a. m.-Freight-sunday only
For all points west and northwest. our
tralnsNo.l makes direct connection at Osceoia
NO lay over there at all, making the best con-
nections for points in that territory.
A THARp AGENT
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31

/ l.
interests at stake which justified the
effort-the country's glorious victory
The lieutenant made the entire cir.
cult OF the city, reached his comrades
on the other side, and reported not
only that the fleet was in the harbor,
but also many other important facts in
regard to the Notifications of the CITY
Eand harbor.
| The attempt was glorious success:
and as we follow the subsequent move.
ments of both fleets and note the final
annihilation of the enemy, we lift
\ hearts and voice and say with one ac-
cord, Brave, loyal, patriotic Lieuten.
ant Blue"
( We may not all have the opportunity
OF seeking out the enemy's fleet as did
he and by its discovery bring glory to
ourselves and our flag, but we will dc
well to seek out and destroy those
enemies which constantly threaten us.
Many of these armed fleets the stu.
dent meets and must conquer or he will
be conquered by them. How easy it
would have been to slip over the hard
lessons and learn only those which we
could master without great difficulty or
effort. But what would this have
meant for us?
While on the other hand if we have
conquered in these battles, we win be
the better equipped for the graver
ones that must be fought in later years.
II we have laid good foundation in
these our High School days, we may
expect glorious successes in our future
work. We must now submit ourselves
to the discipline of self mastery.
10 what does he aspire who is car
| rled ABOUT by every wind of whim and
fancy! Only by patient and constant
effort and by unceasing labor can we
expect to attain success.
SO there are enemies fleets to be de.
stroyed as we take our place in the
great N world outside the school room:
the the, place where too often we. trample
slnder fO0ts our more -unfOrtu broth.
er; Great social problems are to be
solved; the relation of poverty sst0
l rlchss, 0t lallQEss pitAl end other
4qleatiCns n & 0lt0l6y tiii:
lsolvea pr0blems q. state and npa3cs,f''
aud matters 81 tiinl0macy
arise and demand our attention.
Let us brush away for q time ssthe
veil which the future hangs before ,is. .
Soon the burden and responsibility Of
these weighty questions will rest ,ipon
us as we rise and take the places of
honor and trust left vacant by those
who now command the respect and es-
TEEN of their fellow men Oniy hv
careful and complete preparation can
we be fully equipped for these responsi-
bilities.
In the great battle between right
and wrong there are mighty fleets of
evil to be sought out and DESTROYED.
The purification of society in all the
force of the word must be accomplish
ed; the curse of intemperance must he
The Leon reporter., 1900-05-31

gain our education. 1t makes no differ
ence whether or not parents have
reached the summit of their own ex-
.pectations, yet they are very desirous
that their children should hold still
higher place than they themselves
hold. They have watched lis closely
from the time we entered the school
room until this very day. They were
pleased when we made progress or
they were pained when we neglected
our opportunities. From our earliest
childhood they have been anticipating
great things for our future career.
Shall we disappoint them in those high
aspirations which they have for us,
or shall we not strive to reach the very
summit OF their hope. Even if we fail
we shall have gained something by that
effort which we make and it is our
duty to make that effort for in
so doing we shall be showing spirit of
willingness to honor and repay them.
Nor should we forget our fellowmen.
We owe much to thIln, more than we
sometimes think. They have aided and
will continue to aidels as we struggle
on through life. And, we should be
very careful not to crowd or jostle them
In our efforts to gain the top-most
round on the ladder of our ambition,
Let us remember that it is not always
the one who rushes madly on, seeking
only to outstrip his competitors, that
wins in the race, but it is the one
who fixes his eye steadily on the goal
and uses all his strength and energy to
reach. At first there will be many
competitors and it will be very hard
for us to take the first sten Without