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The colored American., 1901-10-26
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for ourselves. We believe In righteous
ners and go to the Bible to vindicate
our cause.
We believe that God is no respecteT
Of pereons, and if He Is not, the air al d
the water aud the sunshine and the
land are for all the peopleand not for the
part, and that no man has any right TO
charge any one for the use of the land,
anymore tran he has for tie sunshine
Dr the ar. For the land is just as much
he gift OF God to all the people as is
he sunshine Or the air In that con-
lection we observe that millions Of the
'Olored people are compelled to give all
hey can raise abGvs q bare living, to
AndIoFds for the privilege of living mp
on the land We socialists contend that
Ghe government must own the land,
and operate it, and give each worker
an equivalent OF all be produces. When
that is doCe many small farms will be
thrown into few large ones. Better ma
chinery can then be used, and given
amount OF labor.will produce at least five
times much as It does now, To IL
lustrste: on small farm here. wheat
can be raised at cost OF perhaps thirty
cents bushel, while In the West on
the great 'tBonapza Farms" they at
tach twenty four ten-inch plows, six
ceeders and six barrows behind great
engine, rl1W, harrow and plant strip
| OF ground twenty feet wide every time
they cross the field. Two men do the
work while the third hauls fuel fuel and
water. And with other heavy machin-
ely they cut and thresh the crop. Thus
they raise grain at cost Of only three
and half cants bushtl Now, uader
Soc al sm, that kind Of machinery will
be IN ue every here. And with wheat
at that price flour can be sold at fifteen
cents hundred, without any reduction
in any mans wages. WOuldn's that be
benefit to the Negro Again, we
claim that the government can manu-
facture and sell fox at least onc-fhh of
what private firms charge. In evidence.
A buggie can be made and all materials
furnished at cos! of only twelve del
lars. But when il has gone through
the hsn Is of so many middlemen, each
Of which is compelled to pay rent or In
te,est and TO ADVERTISE it costs US sixty
Now the government viii not be COM
relled to advertise, for 1t will have no
competition, and if It owns the houses
and the lands 1t will not be compt Led
to pay rent, and it will sell Us the same
buggy for thirteen or fourteen dollars,
Again, the railroads can afford to car
~ both passengers and freight for one.
tenth Of what they now charge. Under
social SIN you could travel from Wash
ngton to Chicago for one dollar. I refer
? u to I3 b Annual Report of the Com.
missioner of Labor to verify all of these
statements.
We claim that the telegraph system
can bs run by the government, = as q part
of the postal system to a great adyan-
tage to the people. l went into q tele
graph Office to telegraph some M 9nev
to a distant town. They wanted TO
charge me dollar and half, object
ed and going into the post of1ce regfst-
cred 1t In letter and sent it at a costot
only ten cents. 1t takes more sotual Ia.
. | hor Tn aaFrU tho 1otkor f6nv, s.
The colored American., 1901-10-26
FINANCIAL.
HERE IS 4 CHANCE

To get the money you want. Wa
nave more than we need. We will make
loans to everybody without delay II
you want money see US TO-DAY YoD
VIII not be disappointed. Loans made
on Furniture, Pianos Organs, Etc, Etc
without removal L oaus 10 salsried am
Pioyes without indorser.
COZ F St., n. w. Cor. 9Th St.
Capital Loan Guarantee Company.
The colored American., 1901-10-26
CHPITHL SHVIHGS BANK.

CAPITHL SHVIHGS BANK.
500 F st. N. W., Washington, DC,
Capital $4,000
Hon. Jno. r, Lynch, President.
Z. c. Bailey, Treasurer.
j. A. johnson, Secretary.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. E. Lynch, DR.. ". s. Lotion,
Whitefeld McKinlay, L. O. Bailey,
Robt. II. Terrell, w. s, MontgOm'
cry, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre,
HenryE. Baker, Robt, Williams }.
7, Bradford, DIR. W. A.Warfeld, }.
A. johnson, DIR. A. ". TanciL
Howard II. Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents
up ward. Interest allowed on s5,OU
and above. Collections meet with
prompt attention. a general ex'
change and banking business DONE
Bank open from 8 am. to 4.3O pm
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
GIRLS IN BASEBALL GAME.
Two Teams of Young Women Have . Spirited Contest in a Con-
 nectieut Town.

A five-inning baseball game be- tween two teams of young women, some of whom are among the most fashionable on the Connecticut shore, formed a diversion for the cottagers about Pine Orchard the other after noon. From all along the beach the cottagers gathered. The game was on the exclusive golf links of A. NJ. Young, the man who owns large part of the street railway system of that and other states and is known to be several times millionaire, and three of Mir. Young's daughters were among the payers, which added in terest to the contest. The Firefiies, which was the name of one team, was composed of young women from the Sheldon house, a popular hotel on the beach, and the team on which the Misses Young played was dubbed the Buffers. This was because most of the members live on the bluff, where MT. Young owns number of cot tages and is very popular. The Fire flies won
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
DAWES WILL RETIRE
Comptroller of Currency to Be a
 Candidate for Senator.
Wants to Succeed William E. Mason in the Upper House-Some of the Reforms Carried Out
 Under His Direction.

Charles G. Dawes, the controller of the currency, has rendered his resig- nation to the president, to take effect October 1 next. In answer to an in- quiry, in explanation, Mir. Dawes said: "I have resigned because of my inten- tion to be a candidate before the peo- pie of Illinois for the United States senate. It would not be possible for me during the next year to make canvass for the senate and at the same administer to my own satisfac- tion the important and responsible office I now hold. I am influenced solely in this action by what seems to me the plain proprieties of the situation"
 Mir. Dawes term of office would not have expired until January 1, 1903.
 MT. Dawes entered the office of con- troller of the currency January l, 1898, succeeding James H. Eckles, and situation in the Chestnut Street na- tional bank of Philadelphia, which was one of the most complicated ever confronting a controller. He found it necessary, in the interest of the creditors of the bank, to oppose the general plan of reorganization com mittee formed of prominent citizens of Philadelphia, and for a time he was severely criticised therefor. His plan was followed, however, and it is now recognized as having saved to the creditors of the bank lien upon other property which was not con templated by the reorganization com mittee, from which they probably will realize over million dollars.
 The administration of the control ler's office under MT. Dawes has been conspicuously one of business. and this has brought to him the unstint- ed praise of banking and business in-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24

Then comes the dividin'- They divided the hay all right, and the pertaters all right, and they divided the corn all right, but when they come to the shucks they fit. And that's hit, breth- ren; that is what we alls falls out about; that's what drives peace out of our settlement and makes us bitter and hard-the shucks."
 Gordon's eyes were still on the preacher. but what he saw were end- less aisles of sweet-scented pines with early afternoon shadows drop ping short and dark among them and woman's fair face stiffening be- meath the cut of his cruel civilities. And what had it all been about? An imaginary attribute of an imaginary character. A heroine in one of his love stories that she had criticised. Shucks? Less than shucks. He looked down at the girl. She was star
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24

terests throughout the United States. Mr. Dawes has always been prompt in the line of duty, as was evidenced in the matter of the Seventh national bank of New York a few days ago.
 One of MT. Dawes first orders, after entering office, stopped the practice of the employment of na- tional bank examiners for the private examination of banks. Early in his term he made ruling levying sec ond assessment upon stockholders of ins olvent banks where the first as- sessment had been less than the law authorized, and he established the practice of rebating to stockholders such portions of the prior assessment as was determined by further liqui- dation to have been excessive under the law. This ruling changed the long established practice of the office and was upheld by the courts, prac- tically without exception. Controller Dawes also organized system of consolidation of insolvent banks in the last stages of liquidation in the interests of economy, so that at the present time 37 receiverships are be- ing administered by two receivers with greatly reduced expenses. He also has uniformly hastened the 1iqui- dation of insolvent banks. Upon en- tering office the flag ends largely of the national bank failures of the 1893 panic were still undisposed of. Dur ing the last four years he has collect ed 25,0o0,OO0 cash from these assets, which covered every description of property.
 One of the most prominent features of Controller Dawes administration has been his annual reports to con- gress. He came to office at a time when the monetary system of the country was subject of general in- terest, and the arguments he ad- vanced in his reports became the sub- ject of widespread discussion by the press and financial journals. of the United States and England. He argued against bank asset currency under our present national bank system, and opposed, with vigor, the idea of a prior lien of the note holder over the depositor upon assets of insolvent banks. During his term he prepared very complete statistics relating to banking in tAe United States. Owing to the passage of the law of March 4, 1900, the national banking system of the country has greatly increased. | During his administration he has cre- ated 7S5 banks The number of na- tional banks now under his super vision is 4,064, having assets of $5,-' | 63O, O,794, ,367.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
coNsTRUcToRsNEEDED
Great Amount of Repairs on War ships Is More Than the Present
 Corps Can Attend To.

President Mckinley has commis- stoned the naval construction corps to its authorized strength of Al mem bers, with Lieut.. Hobson as an addi- tional officer. The two naval cadets recently designated for instruction at the Boston school of technology will find no vacancy awaiting them until 1904 unless there is an unforeseen casualty in the meantime, or con- gress is induced by Secretary Long, as is possible, to increase the branch.
 The need of extra naval construct OTIS is urgent. There has never been so much work at navy yards in the way of repairs to war vessels and so much shipbuilding under contract at private yards as at the present time.
 Some of the naval constructors are in charge of great deal more work than should devolye upon one man in the way of supervision. For instance, one naval constructor has charge of work on two battleships, one cruiser and four destroyers, seven ships in all, whereas one vessel would furnish enough work to keep a man busy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
Can Animals orxY

Lady Burton says she has seen horses in the Syrian desert cry from thirst, a mule cry from the pain of an injured foot, and camels shed tears in st cams. A cow, sold by it's mistress who had tended it from birth, wept bitterly. A young soko ape used to cry from vexation if Liv- ingstone didn't nurse it in his arms when it asked him to. Wounded apes have died crying, and apes have wept over their young ones slain by hunt CTS. A chiInpanzee trained to carry water jugs broke one, and fell a-cry- ing, which proved sorrow, though it wouldn't mend the jug. Rats, discov- ering a young one drowned, have been moved to tears of grief. A giraffe which huntsman's rife had injured began to cry. Sea lions weep for the loss of their young. Gordon Cumming observed tears trickling from the eyes of dying elephant. And even an orang-outang, when de- prived of it's mango, was so vexed that it took to crying. There can be little doubt, therefore that tanimals do weep from grief, or pain, or an- noyance.-Cassel's Little Folks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
TOO MUCH FAULTY ENGLISH.
People Have Grown Careless in Their Rhetoric and Make Many
 Errors

The books of rhetoric used to tell us that the great qualities of style were perspicuity, energy and elegance, or clearness, force and grace, and that as a means toward these and for other reasons it was important to be con else, to avoid needless words. Wheth- CT they no longer teach thus, or their pupils disregard their instructions, you can scarcely read page or col umn anywhere without meeting words that add nothing to.others with which they are immediately connected, says Frederick M. Bird, in Literary Era. Thus:
 Thought to himself. How else should he think? If he thought aloud you would have to say so. Either he "said to imself'-which is another way of putting it-or he simply thought"
 Nodded his head. If he had nodded his legs or his elbows the cause would be more notable. He might properly "shake his head" for he could shake other things, but in the present state of language one can nod no other part of himself or of creation than his head.
 Together with. If John went to town with his wife they wenttogeth- CT; if they went together hes was necessarily with her.
 Month of May, summer season, etc. Everybody knows that May is a month and summer season.
 Rose up. If people were in the habit of rising down, or if it were possible to do so, this would not be tautolog- ical
 It will not do to say that these speci- mems abound in the best writers, and are therefore justifiable. They are not the best writers when they write in this way through pure carelessness, for they know better. Homer some times mods, but his holding did not produce the "Iliad.'' We want to fol low the best writers in their excel. lencies, not in their errors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24

ing past him toward the open door, but a small gloved hand stole out and drew aside the barricade of skirts.
 He moved forward quickly and sat down beside her.
 .'Dear-" he began.
 Don't she breathed, unsteadily. 'I-please-" She tore off her glove and laid her hand frankly within his extended palm.
 .Gordon's hand closed convincingly upon hers.
 Dear girl" he whispered.
 Still the preachers strong voice rang against the raindrops, urging with the sad sincerity of suffering it's broken plea for peace. Broken? Aye, illiterate, if you like; but to the man and the woman sitting with clasped hands and quivering hearts that quaint accent and untrained tone was as the voice of an an angel proclaiming glad tidings of great joy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
Fl he urnbull Co.
 4o-53 South Main Street. LESS PRICES THAN ANY EnwATERBURY =z== = STILL DEEPER GOES THE KNIFE - ======= Imperative Reasons Compel Us to Sell Our
 Splendid Stock Of |$3OOOO of New, Fresh and Up-tO-Date Dry
 and Fancy Goods at Once. Hence all reductions will Sixty Extra Sales People attend Your Wants Store Packed
 to Its Utmost Capacity 0 thousands of v1luesto elect hom:


50 handsome silk umbrellas, with sterling silver handles, inlaid with pearl, steel rod, paragon frames, cover and tassel complete, $1.50, from $3.
 A case fine yard wide brown cotton, short pieces, 6c, from Sc.
 Ladies' Iecru jersey vests, shell trimmed and taped, 4 for 25c, from 10c.
 Ladies' extra size jersey shaped vests, taped, He, from 19c.
 Ladies' white jersey shaped vests, high and low neck, also drawers, 19c, from 25c.
 POO dozen ladies' fancy seamless hose, also black and tan, also black with white feet, 9c pair, from 15c.
 100 dozen chiIdren's black ribbed seamless hose, Sc pair, from 121ac, pairs for 25c.
 200 dozen mems fancy. also black and tan, seamless half nose, Sc pair, ,, from 15c.
 100 dozen mems fancy, also black and tan half hose, 41ac pair, from 9c.
 100 dozen good linen dinEer nap kins, 4Sc dozen. from 75c.
 50 dozen meE's negligee madras and percale shirts, attached and detached collars and separate cuffs, 33c, from soc.
 800 pieces 4 and inch pure all silk ribons, 7c yard, from 25c.
 30 dozen ladies' imported fine lisle and drop stitch hose, 25c, from 5Oc.
 50 handsome seersucker entire suits for ladies, tastefully trimmed, $3.9S, from $5.
 1000 yards best apron gingham, 5c yard, from Sc.
 2,O0O yards fine colored dimities,6Acs from 121sc and 19c.
 And thousands of other bargains, as those who crowd our store from morn- ing to night can testify. Come early in. the day if you want to get the best service Wednesday and Saturday night means to be in the push, but they are all good natured, as they get what they cannot get anywhere else.
 Remember, whatever others offer. our motto until we go out of business is. Reliable Dry Goods at Less Prices than Any Other House in Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24

100 dozen ladies' fine drop stitch l lisle hose, all colors and black, 25c, from soc.
 100 dozen Turkish wash face cloths, for 5c, from Dc each. l 1SO dozen handsome fringed nap- | kinS, 4c each, from 7c. 1000 yards fine India linen, 7c yard, from 15c. l Three cases ladies' fine maco yarn vests, silk trimmed, lie, from 25c. 50 dozen ladies' fine lawn aprons, 23c from 39c; 25c from soc. | t 9 dozen ladies' fine mercerized ruff | fled petticoats, best makes, 9Sc, from ltSf 50.
 50 dozen ladies' fine sateen shirt waists, 50c, from $1. | 9 pieces lace allovers, 25c, from 50c. | 100 pieces valenciennes butter lace, 25c pieces, from Soc. | POO pieces of fine lace insertion, LUG [ and 15c, from 25c.
 90 pieces of white figured cambric, plaids and checks and stripes, GAG, from 10c.
 50 dozen mems fine elastic braces, 19c and 23c, from soc.
 275 yards silkoline remnants, SC yard, from 15c. Ten gross ladies' fine garter elas- tics, 15c. from 25c.
 A case heavy huck towels, 4c each, from Sc.
 A case fine yard wide percales, all new patterns, 9c yard, from 121sc. r
 30 dozen handsome new pillow shams and bureau scarfs, 25c, from soc.
 50 pieces fine lace allovers, 25c, from soc; 29c, from 58c: 35c, from roc; 45c, from $1.
 Acases fine white cambric muslin, 9e, from 15c. A case yard wide cheviots, splendid for mems shirts, boys waists, etc, 9c, from 15c.
 A case fine wide printed lanws, love ly patterns, 9c, from 15c.
 POO dozen mems fine imported fam cy cotton hose, usual price soc to 75c. at 23c a pair or $1.25 by the box of one-half dozen.
 75 dozen of ladies' petticoats, linen, duck, mercerized sateen, moreen, etc. perfect fitting, prices less than cost of manufacture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
AMONG THE STATES.

There is no state election in Ken lucky this year.
 It may surprise some to hear that Florida stands tenth as a fish-pro- ducing state. It has a coast line Gin cluding islands, of $500 miles.
 Virginia has more educated negroes than any other state in the south in which disfranchisement for race req sons has been adopted or proposed.
 The business of the South Carolina dispensary for March, April and May this year exceeded by $24,000 that of the corresponding period last year.
 The new capitol building. of Minne- sota at St. Paul is built of Georgia marble and is one of the most att tractive public buildings in the north west.
 Tn 1888 the first law adopting the Australian system of voting was passed in Kentucky, and by 1898 the Australian system had come into force by legislative action in every state of the country, except North Carolina and South Carolina.
 Ohio chooses it's governors for terms of two years ip the year preceding and in the year following each presiden- tial contest. A candidate for governor of Ohio runs, therefore, in odd years. He has no veto power, and therefore very little actual control over legisla- ton at Columbus.
 Dover, the capital of Delaware, can not be correctly described as thriv- ing town in respect to it's growth in popula tion, which is less than that of Duck Creek Hundred in the same coun- ty, and also less than that of Little Creek Hundred, in Sussex county. Dover had by the last census a popu- lation of 3,329. The population of Will mington was 76,50S.
 New Jersey amply compensates her state officers. The governor receives salary of $10,000 a year, the secre- tary of state $6,0O0 and fees which make the office a very lucrative one. the attorney general $7,OO0 and the state treasurer and comptroller $6,000 each. Maryland, on the other hand, though a very prosperous state, pays it's governor only $4,5oO, secretary of state $2,OOO, attorney general $3,0oO and treasurer and comptroller $2,500 each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
OBSERVATIONS.

Cranks are the result of small views of truth.-Wellspring.
 Only our ignorance of him makes one man seem greater than another. Judge.
 "I'll be hanged if you catch me-" as the murderer observed to the de- tective.-Ally Sloper
 Many man has been hopelessly injured by the accidental discharge of his duty Chicago Daily News.
 Jameson-"One really has to be an actor to be able to write plays" ;" Johns on-I suppose that's why so few plays come from people on the stare. ."-Town Topics.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24
SOME CURIOUS FACTS.

Picked pigs heads are sent from Denver to Ireland as the food of the poorer classes.
 Twenty-eight different kinds of food are needed to feed the animals in the Berlin zoo.
 The life tree" of Jamaica continues to grow for years after it has been dug up and it's roots exposedDto the sun. Leaves severed from the limbs will re- main green for weeks. The tree can only be destroyed by fire.
 In new, automatic fire alarm n unz due rise of temperature in the building closes the circuit of an electric battery, and this sets fire to Bengallight con spicuously displayed on cornice or other place on the outside.
 The pig, as is well known, will de- stroy and eat rattlesnakes with inn punity. It is said that the poison is not sufficiently introduced into the cir culation to cause death, owing to the thick, adipose layer with which the do- mesticated pig is covered.
 Women in Austria are never put in prison. A female criminal, no matter how terrible her record, instead of be- ing sent to jail, is conveyed to one of the convents devoted to that purpose, and there she is kept until the expira- tion of the term for which she was sem tenced
 An Onset (Mass.) man lost his sup per in funny and unexpected way re- gently. He drove home, unharnessed the horse, rolled the wagon into the shed and then went into the house to find that he had an unlocked for guest in his horse. The animal had walked in and eaten ham, potatoes, bread, but gazing pensively at himself in glass when his owner arrived