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The colored American., 1901-06-01

= ma JuSJ DS6n JSSutu. he Cal
is signed by Mr.. B poker T. w sshIng-
ton, as pre- rtsidtn'; Mr. T. Thomas For
tune, as chairman of the executive
com mlttee, aud Mr.. E Z. Cooper, as
secretary. 1t Is apparent even now
that the sec md session will be the
same magnificent success the firs5 ses-
sion held in B )stOD last year was. The
call is as follows: "After full cOnsidera-
tiOn and consultation with off ciali of
the National Negro Business League
and frien Is throughout the country, it
has beeu decided to call the next ses-
sion OF the League 10 meet at Chicago,
ii inOis, Wedn aadav Thursday, and
Friday, August 81, % % 1t Is general
ly cCncedsd that The meeting held in
Boston last August was one of the most
successful gatherings ever held in the
history OF the race and that it gave an
encouragement and impetus to the
race in Sll lines Of business in a way
that is now apparent IN al parts of the
country. Ii is ca atnestly hoped that the
meeting in Chicago will even suspass
the Boston meeting iu point of attend
ance, i0 interest, and in perm nent val
ne. he cltize as OF G CaicagO are enthusi-
astic over the prospects of the meeting.
and stand ready TO give those who at
tend it cordial welcome, Aside from
the matter OF special reduced rates over
the railroads, reduced rates granted in
connection with The Buffalo Pan-Amarf
can ExI Os tiOn, will offer unususl OF
pOrtunties to reach e 1icago at email
expense. Any person engaged in any
commercial enterprie, or properly dele
gated 10 represent any individual or
individuals enga ysd in commercial en-
terprlses. is entitled to membership ur,-
der such regulations as many be adOpt-
ed. Women. as veil as men, engaged
In business, should be represented. 1t
ts stronI IL urged that Local Business
Leagues be established In every Tart of
the country whers no such leagues now
exist, and that those already organized
be strengtbed wherever necessary. and
that those l)csl leagues send delegates.
as far as possible, to the National or
ganization, and keep in close touch
during the year with the offices of the
National organization; that these local
organizations hold meetings monthly
as far as practical: that everything pos
sfhla he dO0n in tbasa I,ooI oro,oa;.
tions to discourage complicated and
useless parliamentary machinery, and
that par liamentsry and technical dis
cussiOns be avoided, as far as possible.
with view TO cOncetrating time and
strength on the resi- objects OF the or |
Every one engaged in |
business OWs it to himself to take q |
wei or more OF vacation each year for
the purpose of rest nd recreation. and |
for the purpose OF getting new Ideas.
It Is the desire Of the officers of the
League to make large exhibit of pho
Iographs at Chicago OF the places of
of our people, as we'll as Of the
persons engaged in business. These
should snow both outside
md inside views, as far as possible.
md they should be forwarded to the
PRESIDENT of the League at Tuskegee, |
ii sbsms, as early as convenient. The
OF the Boston meeting
ave been published IN book form by
Ir ! K. Hamm, 46 Howard ST. Boston.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
why America 10 Winning.

At a recent meeting in Birmingham, adj
dressed by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the presiding officer Edwin Smith, said:
1--WE are being beaten in skill by Amer
lea. She has been lavish in spending
money in educating the brains of her peo-
pie, while we have been lavish in poison
ing them. If we spent per head on alco-
hol the same as America, our drink bill
would be about 1880, 100000 less than it
now is. We cannot succeed commercially
while we are handicapped in this way to
the extent of forty-eight per cent. The
great mass of the working people in this
country are totally ignorant of the effect
OF drink" He said that England ought
not to leave the education on this subject
merely to the temperance societies, but
that it should be undertaken by the
State. Surely if the State must encourage
the traffic for revenue, it should in fairness
educate every child in Government schools
as to the natulA and danger of alcohol,
and the benefits of total abstinence"
He added in closing:
IF the State will only educate the chill
dren against strong drink England COM
mercially may even yet be saved"
1t has been wisely said that industrial
supremacy belongs to that country which
enjoys the cheapest materials, the most
improved machinery and the most efficient
labor"
As clear brains and steady nerves are
needed for the preparation of both mate
rial and machinery, as well as for their
use in production, that nation, other
things being equal, whose brains are not
dulled by alcohol and other narcotics, will
win in the worlds competitions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
STUDYING THE FEET OPPOSITE.

Makes Their Owners Squirin, and is Dis
liked by the Victims.
people sometimes look better
going from you," said a man who
observes things, than coming your
way. A girl with a profile that is
admirable, bewitching almost, will
give you the hiccoughs when she
turns her face toward you. The
handsomest man or woman has bad
point of view, or one, if not exactly
bad, that he or she probably has dis
covered is not quite the best, and so
they make it convenient to turn the
other cheek.
But place where you can study
character in abandon is in the row
Of feet on the other side of a street
car. Look at them, but don't let their
owners know what you are doing
at first, at least. Afterward, if you
are detestabdle. disagreeable, incon-
siderate, unsympathetic person just
keep staring at them, up and down
the row, and see them cringe and
turn and draw up into the folds of
skirts, and toe in and out, while a
dozen uncomfortable, embarrassed.
poor, weak mortals over the way show
by every sign and expression how
they hate and fear your complacent
gaze. 1t won't do them any good
to look daggers, because you have the
drop on them. They are wondering
just what sort of an awkward po-
sltlon their feet were in when you
first began gazing at them-whether
you saw white stocking through
cracked shoe?
1T never occurs to the miserable
ones to look at your feet If it does,
get off at the next corner. You, who
hnow and have seen should never
permit yourself to be made to feel
the humiliation of having your feet
caught, the worst one forward Some
people go through life putting their
best foot forward, but there comes
a day when the second step gives
them away
so if your shoes need a polish
or new laces, if they are cracked
across the toe, or a sole is coming
off; If they are all run over and show
how bow-legged you must be if the
truth were only known, or if a dozen
other things about your neither half
don't just exactly suit you-don't ride
on street car after this is printed,
for some one is going to take it all
in sitting opposite you just as sure
well. as sure as that you have read
this and have been doing the same
thing yourself. New York Mail and
Express.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

very satisfactory model Illustrated
was designed by May Manton with
all the requirements in view and is
suited to silk, moreen, brilliantine,
gloria and all similar skirting mate
rials, but in the original is of taffeta
in old rose with bands and frill Of
twine colored lace.
The skirt Is cut in seven cores that
are shaped to be snug about the hips
and to flare at the feet. At the lower
edge is a straight frill of plisse silk
edged with a ruche, and above it. the
graduated circular flounce that is
shaped in points at the lower edge.
The back cores are laid in fiat pleats
at the centre, but are perforated, to be
made without fulness in habit style.
a fact which renders the petticoat pc
culiarly desirable for wear beneath
the fashionable skirt and the top can
be cut in dip style and finished with
or without the belt.
TO cut this petticoat for woman of
medium size. twelve and half yards
of material twenty-one inches wide,
eight and three-eighth yards twenty
seven inches wide, five and five eighth
yards forty-fodr inches wide, with
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Eoy's Shirt Waist.

Plain shirt waists, with comfortable
turnover collars are necessary to
every boys wardrobe. This satisfac'
tory model is shown in percale, white
with stripes of blue, but is suited to
all washable shirtings and to both
flannel and fiannelette.
The waist fits smoothly across the
shoulders, and is arranged in gathers
at the waist line, where there is an
applied belt to which buttons are
sewed by means of which the trousers
are held in place. The sleeves are in
regulation shirt style with straight
cuffs and openings finished with over
laps. At the neck is turnover col
lar which can, however, be omitted
and the neck finished with the neck.
band, to which separate collars can be
attached, when preferred.
To cut this waist for boy of eight
years of age one and seven-eighth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
! posse remaining in northern Montana

posse remaining in northern Montana.
but they do not boast of having be-
longed to "Flopping Bills avengers" in
'S5. ''Flopping Bill' also found it ad-
visable to leave the country many
years ago, and less than two months
ago his death was recorded in old Mis-
souri-for Bill was Missourian and
had ridden with Quantrell.
The 1885 episode of the rope and gun
has not been written about very much.
but the advertising it got was such as
to discourage "rustling" in northern
Montana for many years, so that it ,s
only reviving the business-the real
old-timer of the bad lands would not
take any ones stock as a gift-but
"Flopping Bill" the man of nerve,
without human feeling, has gone over
the divide, and perhaps the stock in
spectors may be given more work in
sequence.-Anaconda Standard
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Collarless Dresses.

1t is a decided change in fashions
to heaI that high collars are coming
in, but it is not believed that they will
stay, because there is a perfect craze
still for having indoor bodices collar
less. The prettiest fashion consists
of collar of fur with an inner one
of lace. The question of catching
cold is not considered by the woman Of
fashion, but it must be admitted that
when woman gets past her first
youth her neck does not look it's best
entirely uncovered in the daytime.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
eth. Brewers, Big Ho,ses."

In the killing and manning of people in
Brooklyn the brewery wagons have be
come rivals of the trolleys. Within the
last five days two children were killed and
hicles. Police records shows that the
number of people injured by wagon: al
most equals the record of the electric cars.
Drivers of brewery wagons, as rule, are
allowed to have all the beer they can
drink, and il is not uncommon to see one
holding the reins like an automaton.
They usually work from fourteen to six
teen hours a day, and many of them fan
asleep when their vehicles are on c:owaed
streets.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
"DAINTY Dishes" "

house The bns ahummin now-I tell
is hcomst through We ito buyth dainty
blamedE
summary
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
woman's Fancy Blouse.

Youthful styles are much in vogue.
not alone for young girls, but also for
their elder sisters and mammas, and
the waist that closes at the back
makes feature OF the seasons styles.
The attractive May Manton model
shown in the large engraving is made
of white Louisine silk with yoke and
cuffs Of Irish crochet over liberty
satin and bands of black velvet ribbon,
but is equally we'll suited to all soft
silk and wool materials and to the
fashionable chiffon and liberty gauze.
The lining is carefully fitted and eX-
tends to the waist line only. The yoke
portions are simply faced onto it, to
the required depth, and at their lower
edge the waist portions are attached.
The front is tucked for a few inches
only, and in graduated lengths to form
points, but the backs are without full
ness at the waist line and tucked for
their entire length. The sleeves are
novel and becoming. The lower por-
tions fit snugly and are shaped to fall
over the hands, but the upper portions
are tucked from the shoulders and laid
in pleats at the inner seams and so
form soft full puffs at the elbows.
The neck is finished with a regulation
stock collar, which in the case of the
original Is unlined and held in position
by uprights of wire.
To cut this blouse for woman of
medium size three and One-eighth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide or one and five-eighth yards for
ty-four inches wide, with one yard Of
all-over lace will be required.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
A Deep Collar.

One Of the prettiest separate collars
is yoke deep, has n stock and is made
of white broadcloth. In addition to
liberal sprinkling of French knots done
in black there's an applique design in
black velvet. These pieces, that may
be had ready made, are great help
to the amateur dressmaker.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Absinthe kills An Artist.

Peculiarly sad the other day was the
death of Counte de Toulouse Lautree, the
eccentric young artist so closely identified
with the present craze for the noveau in
art at Paris. Much of the vagaries he ex-
hibited in his work he himself attributed
to the little green goddess. 1t was absinthe
that caused his death. He was considered
the most talented of the new school since
Bastian LIE Page, yet he was only little
over thirty years of age.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Skirt Binding.

1t goes without saying that the hand
some dress has no skirt binding. 1t
simply hangs over the elaborately
edged drop skirt. For ordinary cloth
dresses binding is found to be more
durable. In the case of broadcloth 1t is
the best scheme to make this little
facing Of the same, and being sure
to have enough left over to replace it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

This is the best thing to do with vel
veteen, also. Velveteen bindings on
other materials are frequently not
pleasing, however. There's brush
edge, too; on very shaggy dress
goods it is all right, but there's no
easier way to ruin tie effect of fine
dress. 1t looks brushy and cheap,
and some handsome dresses would ac-
tually look about as well with taggy,
worn edge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
a Millinery Novelty.

A millinery novelty is wreath of
magnolia blossoms in alternate black
and white, with slightly decayed
leaves. Realism could hardly be ex-
pected to go further than the decayed
leaves, but rose spray, with unmis-
taxable thorns, sharp enough to bring
the blood, is just a step beyond.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Fined For Selling to an Inebriate.

a jury awarded Mary Garrigan verdict
for $500 damages against Samuel Ken
nedy, a Dell Rapids Uowa) saloonkeepcr,
Tor selling her husband liquor. Garrigan
became intoxicated ON liquor bought of
Kennedy, and later committed suicide.
This is the first conviction under the new
license law prohibiting the sale of liquor
to inebriates.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

ten and a half yards seven and
half inches wide for plisse frill,
eleven yards of lace two inches wide,
and five and half yards OF Insertion
to trim as illustrated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

The strongest animals exist entirely
on vegetable food 1t is the ferocity
of the lion rather than his strength
that makes him formidable. An ele,
phant is match for several lions,
and is a vegetarian. The animals
with most speed and endurance-the
horse, the reindeer, the antelope and
others-are also vegetarians.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
Jet and SDRnCles.

Jet and spang!es once more nave re-
turned to favor, but the quality used
is only OF the very best, that is to say,
the jet is all put on by hand.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
QUAINT AND CURIOUS,

Venus has often been seen at noon
with the naked eye quite near the
sun. Once when this attraced pub
lie attention Napoleon turned it to ad-
vantage by causing it to be rumored
that l. was his own special star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26
A Favorite Flower For Ha is

for hats in Paris, not only in white
bat in colors as well. Pink and white
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

camelias, with a knot Of black velvet
decorate one hat, and again you see
Il bunch Of bright red ones with glossy
green leaves on a sable hat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

The setting off of a blast at Cor,
rigansville near Cumberland. Md, the
other day revealed cave filled with
fine specimens of stalagmites and sta
lactites. The cave was explored for
several hundred yards and it extends
back to another cave. known as the
kreigbaum cavern, and which was
discovered several hundred years ago.
1t is curious to read in recent New
Zealand papers of an old Maori being
sentenced to II months Imprisonment
for practising pretended witch
craft The Judge in passing sentence
said that such practices must be put
down with an iron hand. 1t was only
by the imposition of heavy penalties
that the baneful influence of so-called
"Tohugas" upon the minds of the ma
tives could be counteracted.
A peasant and his wife, in Germany,
were married on the same day as tho
emperor and empress, the peasants
Christian name being William. Theif
first child-a boy--was born on tho
same day as the crown prince, after
which they had five other sons, each
of whom was born at the same time
as the five younger boys Of the em-
peror. The royal couple were in
formed of this and were exceedingly
interested in the very strange coin
cidence; but this interest was intensi-
fed when. on the last occasion of
royal birth-namely, the little daugh.
ter of the kaiser-it was learned that
the peasants wife in question had
given birth to daughter on the
same day. So astonished were the
emperor and empress that they stood
az godfather and godmother to this
little girl, and have well provided for
her future.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-26

The Cost tothe Community of the Ruined
Drunkard, and His Degenerate, Scrof--
ulous Children-A1coholism Definitely
Prcdisnoses To Tuherculnsia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6. 1901.
KgyrGf..,,s ACHIEVEMENT.

Nothing Will serve TO dacken the latter
years of Mr. Kruger's life more than the
fact THAI his Efforts have furthared the
very thing he set ont to crush. 1t was
Mr. Kruger's desire TO establish an oil
garchy, which should ultimately rob Eng
LANG OF all Of her South African colonies
In the furtherance Of this purpose, Mr..
Kruger refused to allow the Outlanders
TO take part in tie national life of the
Transvaal, lest they should oppose his
wishes. Later, when he felt himself
stronger, he attacked the British forces,
Invaded the British territory and began
war that has cost Great Britain 5000
men killed, wounded and missing, besides
the vast expense of transporting the army
and supplies TO South africa and the
difficulty OF maintaining an army OF 10000
men in the field. All this MIR. Kruger has
accomplished. and were there no other
side to the picture he would be rel con-
tent, but there Is q reverse side, and it is
not comforting TO tho Boer leaders. Pre-
to.ia has fallen, Kimberley has fallen,
Johannesburg has f&ilen. The cities and
railroads OF ne Iransvaal are in the
hands of the English; The Orange Free
State. that unfortunate and iu-advised
ally of the i'1ansyaal, has liiaewisc been
oycrrun i1y foreign troops. In Cape Colo
ny, so far nom desire to form an Afri-
kander bund being manifested, the rich
a1gd poor are alike volunteering to resist
the raids OF the guerilla commandos, all
that is left to represent the army of
Joubert and Comic In Europe, the de-
luded ole man thar caused all this misery,
fugitive from his own home, wanders
from country 10 country, from court to
court, seeking aid ana receiving only ''as-
surances OF high personal esteem, while
England has welded her colonies TO her
self by bonds of sympathy and mutual
understanding that all Europe VIII have
to reckon upon in their councils Of STATE
Mas ever The difference betwee. folly
and wisdom more clearly shown?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06
IN The COUNTY.

ost Mortrm lex. III uation VIII B..
,seEd To-:,ay-s.arton Heights.
The post-mortem examination of the re
o have died from ill-treatment, has been
tponed untl To-Day at II o'clock
At this time Constable G.. II. Waltirop
md Coroner Lorrimer James will visit
he buryins-place and have the remains
lsinterred.
nc school Board OF Brookland District.
nr.co. met yesterday morning at the
courthouse and paid off the teachers. Mis-
Halle Hill was appointed to fill the va
tiecancy in the Barton Heights High
school caused by the death of Miss Bet
tie Rasland. 1t is very probable Una,
Miss Eill viii exchange places with Miss
Kate Glenn Of Glen Allen School.
The Board decided to add another room
to the Glen Allen School TO accom-
modate the increased number of pupils.
Bids Will be received next Saturday and
work will be begun at once
Constable Myer Angle, of Henrico, is
on the track of two negro men, hailinS
from Hanover, who are charged with
assaulting a negro boy on the Mechanics
vile turnpike a few nights ago The
BOY had been stationed By Squire Bin
ford at q toll-gate to collect tolls. He
was badly beaten by the negroes. who
are thought TO De now in Richmond.
A party or Vartna gentlemen, consisting
Messrs- r. L. Garrett, ]. w Russell.
mes Russell and James Ya-brough an
cipate a good time fox hunting in CEles-
erfieid county tomorrow. They will
'oss the river at the point on the Light
r. and, with sixteen hounds will hunt
,ntil nightfal
Mrs. C. NJ. Manuel and Major Perkins.
wv, lunatics who have been in Henrico
jail for some time past, took the train
terday morning for Williamsburg.
Mr.. J. II. Samuel, son of Constable T.
Fl. Samuel. was taken sick with the grip
on Thursday night and is now quite i'll.
Mrs Samuel, who has also been sick, is
considerably improved.
Mr.. Joseph Lyme. who has been sick
for the past few days was at the Court
ouse again yesterday morning
The Tuckahoe School Board met yester-
ay morning and paid off the teachers
Rev. Dr. Z. S. Dunaway returned Fri
from a very pleasant visit 10 rel
atives and friends at Fredericksburg. Va
and will conduct both services at the
list Caurrh at Barton HEIGHTS to-day
Services will be held at the Methodist
-rr .n-iav at II 4 NJ and
NJ. conducted by the pastor. Rev Ernest
Stevens.
Rev. Mr.. squires will hold services at
he Presbyterian Chtrch this after
noon at 4:30 P NJ
Rev. w. P. Chrisman will conduct SER
vices at the Epiphany Episcopal Church
Nte "'orniIls at IL A. n. and evening at
sP. NJ.