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The colored American., 1900-09-22
Good Work Reviewed.

President J. E. Rankin, of the How
ard University, mas submitted to the
Secretary OF the Interior report on the
workings Of that institutlon for the
past year. At the end of the last tenn
the enrolment was 693 students, in
addition to which the university main
tains training school for nurses with
80 men pupils. The trustees urge with
much emphasis the necessity for estab-
fishing a chair OF agriculture IN con-
nection with the college. Out Of the re-
Ceipts of the college-S42, $50. the
treasurer now holds balance Of
$8S5.0T. Howard University has done
a good work. Her graduates stands to.
day as living witnesses to the fact that
higher education does not unfit. the
cOloAed man Tor citizenship. It's a rare
thing to see or hear Of a graduate of
Howard being a mendicant or a corner
Iounger. There is something after all
in the way men are trained, and the
kind of inspiration student gets within
the walls o. his alma mater.-The
Tribune.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

such as Peter Henderson of New York,
James ]. IL. Gregory OF Marblehead,
Mass. VIM. Henry Maule, W. Atlee
Burpee, and Johnson and Stokes OF
Philadelphia, d. M. Ferry and Co. Of
Detroit, the Sunset Seed amp Plant Go.
OF San Francisco, James Wick of Roch.
ester, Livingston and Co. OF Columbus,
Ohio, and Northrup and Goodwin of
Minneapolis have been invited to send
test packets Of seed (by way of adver-
tising their bustpess) for gratuiEous
distribution in the Philippines. In this
way a considerable quantity Of seed
will be secured, and it will be interest.
ing to see what the harvest will be.
Farmers and market gardeners are
cordially invited to call upon Chaplain
Steward in Manila in regard to this
subject. And If through the bringing
here of good seed fine tomatoes, musk
and water melons, eucumbers, Okra,
lima beans and other vegetables that
do well IN q warm climate, are secured,
all concerned in the work will be richly
repaid. -Maniia Exchange.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
A SEED FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.

Chaplain T. G.. Steward, OF the 25th
Infantry, is a practical man and at
present he is engaged in work that
will undoubtedly be of great benefit to
the Philippine Islands.
The few varieties of garden vegeta-
bles that are exposed for sale in the
markets of Manila, do not begin to
compare either in size or quality with
"truckn raised in America. TIE rea-
son for the inferiority, seems to be
largely due to deteriOrated seed and in
efficient cultivation. The soil is rich
and the climatic condition eminently
favorable for raising many excellent
vegetables. In order to demonstrate to
the natives the profitable results that
may be obtained from the use OF good
seed, Cha plain Steward has communt-
Gated with the Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington, D. 9. and a
request (Which aas been forwarded
favorably approved) has been made,
that a portion Of the seeds annually
distributed By the Agricultural Depart
ment TO be sent to the Philippines.
Several Senators and members OF the
House of Representatives have also
been asked to disburse in the Ielands at
least small portion of their seed al
lotment. In addition to this, promi-
nent seedsmsn in the United States
The colored American., 1900-09-22
CoIored Men IN Business.

Editor The COlOred American-Dear
sir, Noting in one Of your late issues
in the "wanted to know" column why
the 100. 900 colored people of Washing
ton do not organize stock company. I
would state in reply that L am in
terested if you think such can be done
I have proposition to offer the colored
people of Washington which L think
will interest them. However, would
like correspondence with you concern
ing the same. Yours truly,
W. J.
Washington, D. c., Station F.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
A Dentist of Marked Ably,

DR.. G. Sumner Wormley, who has
ably, creditsbly and satisfactorily filled
the position of bookkeeper at the Capt.
tai Savings Bank in this city for over
four years and who graduated with
such high honors from the D ntal De-
partment Of Howard University win
ming the gold money prize last year,
will resign his position at the bank the
first of October much to the regret of
the off ficials Of that worthy institution,
and engage in the practice of his pro-
fession exclusively at 997 Florida Ave.
"sum" has already proven himself a
surgeon dentist of marked ability and
will soon acquire the large and
paying practice he so richly de-
serves,
The colored American., 1900-09-22

Mrs. Il. @. Scott and children of e37
n street, n. ". and her sister Mrs.
Digs and little daughter, have re-
turned from tae mountains of Virginia
after pleasant stay of eight weeks.
They had as their guest while there
Miss Woodson of Newport News, Va.
and Mrs. Willie B. Price of PhMadel-
phia, Pa.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
Prominent COlored Men,

Agents wanted to sell zone Hundred
Distinguished Lesders," beautiful
book containing one hundred portraits
and sketches of the leading colored
men in the United States. PIice 25
cents per copy. Send stamps or post
office money order to
Charles Alexander,
Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee, Ala.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

The wonderful Face Bleach has been
introduced Ia Washington and Is offer
ed to the public at special rate. The
two dollar packages can now be had for
one dollar by calling at Ogrsm's Drug
Store, corner Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street
The colored American., 1900-09-22
Sec'y and Treas,
E. L. JORDAN,
Pres and Gent Mar.
SPARTA
Pool and Billiard Rooms.
1905 Pennsylvania Avenue, n, ".

This large. spacious and weli-situs-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added to 1t new room In the third
story for pool and billiards, where those
who do not care 10 play In the larger
apartments can have a degree of
privacy not to be obtained elsewhere
This new room Is handsomely furnished
and 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 q hearty wei.
come at any time. Ask for
SAMUEL A, TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1900-09-22
An Excellent Paper.

Cadez, N. c., Sept, 5, 1900.-Dear
Editor: You will please find inclosed
money order for one dollar and half,
payment Of my subscription to your
excellent paper which Is truly para
gon of the race. Yours truly,
JOHN 81. BATTLE.
The colored American., 1900-09-22

Brewing
Company

Brews the purest Beer on the Wash =
ington Market. The highest chemical
authority in the district of Columbia,
after aD analysis just finished of all the
ulnerent beers on the market. gives
tbls as his verdict. Don't be fooled bv
jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either
or all Of which is based our opposition.
we have the most modern plant.
we brew from sterilized water and
choice hops and malt. We have one
or the most skillful brew 10 asters I'm the
county. Visit our plant and insist on
Us proving our assertions. We will be
glad to show all.
A RE KING
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
DEWEY A DEMOCRAT.
Admiral Admits That Is His Politi-
Cal Persuasion,

Philadelphia, April Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey arrived yesterday afternoon and
attended the second concert In aid OF the
widows and orphans of the sailors and
soldiers who have lost their lives in the
Philippines.
After the concert MIR. and Mrs. Dewey
were escorted to the foyer, where they
were introduced to a dozen prominent So
ciety young ladies who were dressed as
Red Cross nurses, and who were selling
programs and serving tea. Both Adj
beverage, and then followed a scramble
among the young ladies for the cup out
OF which the admiral drank.
From the academy the admiral and his
wife were driven to the hotel, and there
the admiral, In response to pressing re-
quests, granted an interview to nearly a
dozen newspaper men. He said he was
glad to receive the reporters, but added
that he had nothing to say. At this mo-
ment Mrs. Dewey Joined her husband In
the reception room, and after introducing
to which she replied, with a smile that
the admiral has q mind of his own lie
thinks for himself"
Are you correctly reported TO be a
democratic" the admiral was asked, and
after a moments hesitation, he replied
Yes; ] think l can answer that. Yes;
l am a democrat"
IF the republicans nominate Mckinley
and the democrats name Bryan for the
presidency, would you run independents
iyG"r
i won I answer lndl,
THE democratic convention Of Penn
sylvania has just indorsed Bryan for the
presidency was suggested by one re-
porter, to which the admiral replied:
Pennsylvania usually goes republican,
doesn't it?"
Several questions in quick succession as
to any conference between him and Gro.
yer Cleveland, William c. Whitney or any
other political man OF prominence were
answered with the same phrase, 81 came
here to attend the concert"
One reporter asked the admiral who
would manage his campaign If he entered
one. and he laughingly replied: II don
know. How would you like the job.
would probably need a bright young
man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Woman to Man.

w
(woman is mans enemy, rival and COM
petitor.-John j. Ingalls.)
You do but jest, sir, and you do not jest
How could the hand be enemy of the
D. seed and sod be rivals? How could
light
Feel jealousy of heat, plant of the leaf,
Or competition dwell 'twixt lip and smile?
Are we not part and parcel OF your
Like strands in one great braid we inter-
Irvine
And make the perfect whole. You could
not be
Unless we gave you birth; we are the
soil
From which you sprang; yet sterile were
Save, as you planted. CThough in the
book we read
One woman bore a child with no mans
aid,
We find no record Of a man child born
Without the aid of woman Fatherhood
Is but a small achievement at the best,
While motherhood is heaven and hell.)
This ever-growing argument of sex
Is most unseemly and devoid of sense.
Why waste more time in controversy,
when
There is not time enough for all of love,
Our rightful occupation In this life?
Why pirate of our defects-of where we
fail,
NIcn just the SlOIN u II OuE NOIiH Wuuiu
need
Eternity for telling, and our best
Development comes ever through your
praise,
AS through our praise you reach your
highest self2
Oh! had YOU not been miser of your
praise
And let our virtues be their own reward
The old established order of the world
Would never have been changed. Small
blame is ours
For this unseXing of ourselves, and worse
EfieminiZing of the male. We were
Content, sir, till you starved us, hear
and brain.
All we ave done, or wise or otherwise
Traced TO the root, was done for love OF
you,
Let us taboo all comparisons
And so forth as God meant us, hand II
hand,
Companions, mates and comrades ever,
more;
TWO parts of one divineiy ordained
whole.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
AGREE ON SENATE AMENDMENTS
Republicans i'm the House Caucus on
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill.

Washington, April THE repu.p
licans of the house in caucus last
night decided to take the shortest
possible route to a termination of the
Puerto Rican tariff problem by con-
curing in all the senate amendments
and send the bill directly to the presi-
dent. There was a feeble protest from
Mr.. Cooper, of Wisconsin, chairman of
the insular committee, and Mr..
Moody, of Massachusetts, who favored
standing out against some of the feat
ures of the civil government scheme
attached to the bill by the senate.
They objected especially to the senate
provisions making all the members of
the upper council of the Puerto Rican
Legislature appointees of the presi.
dent and clothing them with the
power to grant franchises, but the
sentiment of the caucus was over
whelmingly against them. Not one of
the seven republicans who opposed
the original bill (Messrs. Mccall of
Massachusetts, Littletield of Maine,
Lorimer Of Illinois, Heatwole of Min
nesota, Crumpacker of Indiana, Lane
of Iowa, and Warner of Illinois) was
present. At q conference held by
them they decided not To recede from
their former position, and consequent
ly they considered it useless to at
tend the conference yesterday.
After the caucus Chairman Cannon
gave out q statement as follows:
1T was a full and harmonious eau
cus. The best of temper was dis
played. Mr.. Payne moved concur
renee in the nineteen senate amend
ments covering the revenue feature of
the bill, and Mr.. Hemenway, Of lndi-
ana, offered an amendment TO the mo-
tion to concur in all the senate
amendments. The vote was taken first
on the amendment, which was agreed
to with practical unanimity.
No more than two gentlemen pres
ent voted against it. The amended
resolution was agreed to. The mat
ter will be brought up in the house as
soon as the absentees, some of whom
are home sick, or looking after bust
ness, political or otherwise, can re,
turn. Every effort will be made ia
have them here on Monday. There
probably will be n special rule, but
no time limit for debate has been
fZpd
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
A SuccassfuI Farmer.

Within three miles Of the town, go
ing eastward, is the farm Of Mr.. w.
Creamer, one of the municipalities
largest and most prosperous mixed
farmers. Mr.. Dreamer came to this
country in 1880 and settled on a por-
ton of the land which comprises his
present enormous farm of 1880 acres.
In common with many Others OF a
similar period lie experienced all the
hardships and difficulties common TO the
absence of railway and market facili-
ties. In nowise daunted, by energy,
industry and indomitable will he has
been able to surmount all obstacles
and has achieved an unparalleled sue
cess, and Is known throughout the dis
trict as one of its pre-eminent farmers.
His operations extend over 1,2SO acres,
two sections Ghe thought alone Of so
much land makes the Eastern farmer
dizzy: 800 acres of this is broken and
the remainder is excellent pasture land
and wood. This harvest he took off a
crop of 800 acres Of wheat and 200 Of
other grains. -Four hundred acres are
plowed and ready for wheat next
spring. Mr.. Creamer is, as has been
SNhiNl, Il lllANu llltI VI ~ llIhh llO
portions, having at the present time
40 horses, 60 head Of cattle and 30 pigs.
The most modern farm buildings are
found on his premises, the main build
ing being a barn 80 feet square OH a
stone foundation, containing stabling
for 1G horses and a large number of
cattle. The loft is stored with % loads
Of sheaf oats for feed and tons of hay;
there is also a cutting box. Another
building Of large dimensions is the
granary, in which, after teaming large
quantities TO market, he still has stored
5000 bushels of wheat. A crushing ma
chine is in the building. There are a
number Of lesser buildings containing
chicken house, pig pens and cattle
sheds. The farm residence is a hand
some frame structure of ample pro-
portions, in connection with it Is a
wood shed. The water supply is uneX-
celled; besides house supply there is a
well in the stables and "A n.ver failing
spring situated in a bluff, which never
freezes. Surrounded by q thick bluff
of poplars, extending in II semi-circle
to the west, north and east, the win
ter storms are broken and accumula-
ton of 10 unknown. Added to his
farming operations, Mr.. Dreamer con.
ducts n threshing outfit for the season.
His success is an instance of what can
be accomplished in Western Canada
Baldur NAM Gazette, Nov. 16, 1899.
Thousands of settlers are going from
the United States to take advantage
of the free homestead lands that are
being offered by the Canadian Gov
eminent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Keen the Babies Quiet,

Philadelphia Record: The rule Of "ab.
solute letting alon is the safest one for
the tiny morsels Of humanity who have
not yet developed nerves" 1t may seem
difficult TO keep from talking TO and
amusing the little one who is just begin.
ming to take notice" but the less babies
are talked to and "fusscd over" the first
year the better.
All the success in after training, In
deed, depends on this calm letting
alone leaving the nerves unwrought up.
on, and allowing the little frame time &c
become accustomed to the strain upon II
or acquaintance with this restless, riot.
ing world of ours. There is also great
wisdom In. continuing this kin of whole.
some neglect through childhood and
youth. People are afraid their children
Will be dull and backward If they are no
excited to forwardness. There may bC
instances of this need, but they are Ger,
tainly very rare in the present genera.
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
SIEGFRlED WAGNER COMING.
Expects to Remain I'm the United
States for Two Years.

Expects to Remain I'm the United
States for Two Years.
Philadelphia Record: Herr Siegfried
Wagner, son of the famous composer,
who is coming to the United States
for probably a two years stay, is a
man of unusual personal ~characteris-
tics and a musician of ability. He
combines in himself many more than
the ordinary mans claim to attention.
Physically he is a small man, though
larger than his father. His face is in
telligent, his expression keen and his
bearing self-reliant. He has been de-
scribed as looking like Richard Wag-
ner, much feminized.
He was given in his youth a thor
ough academic training and was in
tended for an architect. His father
did not encourage him to study music
and he did not attempt the art until
he was 20. Hans Richter taught him
the technics of handling n large or
chestra. He worked in theory and
learned to play many instruments
himself. When all this was finished he
appearedas a conductor of his fathers
works.
His later life has been spent in Bay
reuth, where he has imbibed much of
music's atmosphere and done some
creditable things for himself. He is
not regarded as a genius, but his
friends claim that great things are
yet TO come from him. An opera of
his w creation has just made n
great hit in Berlin. 1t will be staged
in Paris if Herr Siegfried is permitted
to personally s~uperintend the work.
He is unmarried, a man of the world
and very fond of a pretty face.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
PLEADS FOR PUERTO RICO.
Central Federated Union OF New
York AppeaIs to Congress-.

New York, April THE socialist la
Dor party has been notified by Santi-
ago Iglesias. a Puerto Rican labor
leader, that Puerto Rican labor unions
have decided to join the national la
boz bodies of the United States. At a
big mass meeting of brick layers, car
penters and painters in the capital of
Puerto Rico great enthusiasm was
manifested when it was announced
that the Central Federated union had
sent an appeal to Washington on be-
Half of Puerto Ricans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
An Island OF Black Cats.

Captain John Reiman has reported
TO Ecuador the results of his explora-
ton of Chatham island, of the coast
of Ecuador. 1t is COO miles west of
Guayaquil, and the equator runs di-
rectly through il.
In his report Captain Rciman says:
1T is n of the queerest corners
of the earth. 1t abounds in eats.
every one of which is black. These
animals live in the crevices of the lava
formation near the coast and subsist
by catching fish and crabs instead of
rats. Other animals found on these
islands are horses, cattle, dogs, goats
and chickens, all Of which are perfect
ly wild"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Once Famous Minstrel.

New York, April John William
Rey, a famous minstrel of forty years
ago., is dead at his in North Patterson.
n. j., aged II years. He was the last
surviving member of the original
Christy minstrels. He became man.
ager in 1854 and took the show to
England in 1857. 1t became popular
at once and it's success there was
repeated in the principal cities in
Europe. In 1860 he arranged a special
performance for Napoleon III in Paris
and received from the emperor "A pin
in the shape of a ball of diamonds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14

daughter has received from the use of
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. After beginning the use Of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is nov able to be at her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. l feel very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine l ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter if you wish, it may be the means
of doing others good."-MRs. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ga,
September Is, 1899.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Sixth District RepubIicans.

Oskaloosa, Ia, April THE Sixth
district congressional committee met
here yesterday afternoon and deter
mined upon Abba as the place and
July IL as the date for the congress
sional convention. The temporary or
ganization will be: Chairman, Ellis
worth Rominger Bloomfeld; reading
clerk, Morgan Griswold, Ottumwa;
secretary, G. S. Grain, Brooklyn; as
sistant secretary, G.. X. Needham,
~Sigourney.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Enslnnd's Armorcd Trains.

The magnificent armored trains
used by England in her war with the
Beers will protect her troops in about
the same way that Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters drives dyspepsia from the
human stomach, and then mounts
guard that il does not return. The
Bitters has won in every case Of indi-
gestion, constipation, liver and kidney
trouble for fifty years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Murder md Arson

Birmingham, Ala, April 6.-Joe
Scot, a negro, was murdered and his
house fired by two unknown negro
men early today. Before the fire de-
partment could reach the place the
building was destroyed, together with
adjacent houses. Robbery is supposed
to be the motive for the crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
WRECK IN TEXAS.
Fire Destroys Coaches After Being
DeraiIed---SeyeraI Killed.

Fort Worth, Tex, April THE south
bound passenger on the Forth Worth and
Denver City was wrecked this morning
near Charming. The coaches caught fire
and the entire train, except one coach.
seven people were killed, among them
Express Messenger Chapman.
A special train with a number of physi-
clans and railroad officials left here for
the scene. The wreck was caused by a
washout. 1t IL believed a fireman and
messenger were burned in the wreck. II
IS impossible to tell the number of pas
sengers killed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14

In a Mexican theater women always go
bareheaded and the men wear their hats
all the time the curtain is down. During
the performance they remove them. FIRE.
quently men rise In their seats and sweep
The tiers of boxes with large glasses. 1t
Is considered something of an honor to
nave the glasses of "A swell leveled Mt
your box. Smoking Is permitted in all
theatcrS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
A. W. Gleason.


A novelty in the line OF heavy guns has
been invented by a Maryland man, and is
now being investigated by the board of
ordnance and fortifcations. 1t is entire
ly devoid of rihing, but the twisting mo-
ton Is impaired to the projectile by a
system Of ball-bearings, which act With
out retarding the speed of the missile.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-04-14
Libby, Mcneil ~ libby.

l~iousekcepers frequently feel the
need of luncheon meats which are
either ready to serve or can be pre-
pared for the table at a moments no
tice. Such a need is ubundantly sup
piled in the superior meats put up by
the old reliable house Of Libby. Me
Neil q Libby, Chicago, II Of whose
specialties is advertised in another
column of this paper, and their book
let, "llow TO Make Good Things TO
Eat" is offered free on application.