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The colored American., 1901-12-07
Spare MOmedts.

So much may be done during the
spare moments of our time that l will
sBdeavOr bril- fly to state few facts
concerning the same. Those who
would succeed along any line OF busi-
ness must learn the science Of making
every moment tell, for five are prompt
to improve even the shortest interval
We will be astonished at the result. We
should learn to utilize the smallest por-
ton OF time and not allow it to pass
Without Yielding some fruit in the form
Of q good deed done Or something
learned which W II be beneficial spirit
uaIlH morally and inte llectuslly. Many
Examples OF the benefits Of util Z!ng
spare moments are found In the history
oOur country and race. Some Of the
most learned and eminent men and
women attribute their SUCCESS TO persls-
tenty employing the odds and ends OF
time. Stevenson taught himself arith-
netiC and measuratiOn while WoEklngas
m engineer during the night shifts
and studied mechanics at home during
spare moments thus preparing himself
Tor bis fe-WOrk-the invention OF the
passenger locomotive. Sir Walter Scott
found time for gelt-improvement IN
every pursuit and turned even accident
tOaCc0unt. Once while temporarily
di'sOled by the kick of horse he set
bis mind to work and in three days
Composed the first canto OF "The Lay
1.-THE Last MInstreI ,"-hIs first great
VOlk
Let Us Instead OF idling our spare mo-
merits engage in some pursuit which
EIll be eventually beneficial even as
Tue little grains of sand and drops OF
water 90 to make the land and ocean, so
s1O the moments here and there OF
Ouf time will result in hours, used sd-
mntageOusly. Let US at the portal OF q
LEV century determine TO use our spare
moments for the uplifting OF fellow
jewellers. For when nc great Books
"s balanced, We will be faced with the
enormous debit Of minutes wasted an0
"Sill be seen that the length Of that
column will be commensurate with the
'aOftn6ss Of the credit columns Of WORK
accomplished.
we should be masters not servants OF
"as. IRENE D. EVANS.
springfield, Ohio.
The colored American., 1901-12-07
Notice to Agents,

All agents who have not settled up
their accounts for papers for OCTOBER
Will please do so at once Quite a num- mum
her have not settled their September
Accounts and this notice is to warn sucn
a0enfs that no more papers will be sent
tRem after this issue unless they aIe
heard from.
The colored American., 1901-12-07

The sweetest flower that blows,
give you as we part.
For you 1t Is a rose.
For me it is my heart.
The tr8g GRANGE it exhales
When kissed by morning dew,
Only IN dying fails,
Such is my love for you.
The bOnniest bud that blows,
give you as we parts
You think 1t but rose,
All me, 1t is my heart,
FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS
y1s!on Evening Transcript,
The colored American., 1901-12-07
Get Copy.

The Colored American can be had at
all news stands, and persons desiring
copies of the paper aan obtain them pV
asking the news dealer for them' II
the dealer does not keep them, ne can
get them for yoUi Us
The colored American., 1901-12-07

m0uS. Let Us teach the children tC love
nature In all her varying moods, find
beauty In passing cloud, in Tuddy
sunset, In short, to fl d IN nature, '"The
meaning of man."
WOman's sphere Of activity Is said to
be like the snowball-the longer it
rolls the bigger it grows. The appoint
ment Of women as mem bers Of the
state forestry commission in several
instances lately, opens healthful field
Of Industry for women In the preservs-
t1on of forests and the improvement
and increase of the park system of the
country.
Women are making success as bauk
tellers in many Of the banks Of New
York, Chicago and Other cities, and are
said "to do the work better, keep more
regular hours, and to be more willing
to work hard with trifies than men. 4
AS telephone operators, it is said tina
wOman's voice, pitched higher an
mans, and her peculiar nervous organs
izstiOn which makes her more patIOnt
than man, enables the woman to give
better service. Well, for most pecu-
liarities there is a Law OF cOmpensatio IN
Ii one can only find it.
Mrs. Lucy Thurman reports most
successful National Convention Of the
W. G. T. q, st Fort Worth, Texas.
Six colored delE gates were present. The
greatest harmony prevailed, ard all, ir-
respective Of color were alike treated
with every courtesy Of the occasion.
Mrs. Thurman, who is rounding out
twenty five years of work in the w.
CT. q was presented with an exquis-
ite bouquet, one yard in length, OF
white chrysanthemums, tied with the
characteristic white ribbon Of the OF
ganizstiOn.
The holiday magazines, in sll their
wealth OF color, illustration, sketch,
etc, are with US again and increasing g
ia number daily.
Lippin cott's among other good things
has the fifth and last Of the series OF
Ohio psstorlals, 1.-THE Visiting of Moth
er Danbury," by our own Paul Dun
bar, in his usual charm Of manner,
and ranks with the best Of his short
stories for the writing Of which ne has
shown himself master hand.
"Best Books" by Edward Gosse is
of special interest to the book lover as
showing the aim and excuse for the ex-
istence of tabuLated lists Of "The Best
Books"
Nine. L. ]. BRcote's recital at the
Second Baptist church on Thanksg1Y'
ng evening was financially and other
wise q great success.
Nine, Bscote is from the Boston Con
servatory of Music, and not Only were
the technique and lingering first class
but she also showed herself to be an
excellent accompsn1st, performing thai
service for each party who assisted IL
the recital.
The SONATA in e Minor" was ren
dered Withsfsultegs grace; and the las
number, "Annie Laurie," with suct
| pathos As In bring tears to the eyes D
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
CONNECTICUT TEMPERANCE
 UNION.
Annual Meeting Held
 Yesterday.

Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting Held
 Yesterday.
 The thirty-sixth annual meeting of
 this organization occurred January 22.
 The annual report speaks of the closing year of the century as marked by greater activity than any preceding year. The work of H, H. Spooner, as- sistant secretary; w. A. Gordon, finan- cial agent as we'll as that of Secretary ing a net gain of one to the no-license campaign witnessed large amount of labor by the secretaries and others. Five towns changed fnom ives" to mo-" and four from mo" to 'yes," giv- ing net gain of one to the no-liicense column. The report further says in substance: "The work for good citizen ship, it is believed. had much to do with the nomination and election of some who will "do good work in the legislature. As to legislation, "the great questions of reform, the more ra- tional treatment of criminals, especial ly 'rounders,' Ieformatory, the inde- terminate sentence, the limitation of the number of saloons and other need ed changes have been kept before the people, Hundreds of addresses have been given on these subjects, and thou sands of timely articles and leaflets dis tributed. The Connecticut Citizen has, by fresh, suggestive, helpful words from many pens, spread and deepened the interest, which is now greater than ever before. Congratulating the state upon the character of its lawmakers. this document says, our purpose will not be accomplished until their work is done, and well done. These men are not in the state house as partisans of temperance or other legislation favored by any clique or organization. We trust they are fair minded men, open to con- viction, and ready to do that which they shal, see will best serve, the state" It is further said: There are two things to be done First, Ito create through out the state right sentiment. Leaders of thought everywhere must carefully and become thoroughly con- vinced that the projects of the society are right. Then they should move the people to demand the proposed legisla- ton. This is the opportunity of the and no effort should be spared to unify and intensity public sentiment for right action"
 Then" 1t was also said, Senators and representatives, in committee 'ooms and by personal approaches, are % be convinced that nothing short of | avs that will check the manufacture | 'f rounders and criminals and the mul- iplication of saloons will satisfy their | The report calls atten- | ion to the efforts which the opposition | will doubtless make to prevent the pro- posed advance and closes with an ack- | of gratitude flor the con- | idence in the Connecticut Temperance | lnion so strongly and repeatedly man. fested" and the expectation that good | ,itizens will give moral and financial l support to the society and it's under | akings."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
CAMP AND FOOD.
Get ting Close to Nature.

It would hardly seem possible to some people that man could, on food cure himself of tuberculosis. q was sent by my doctor to camp in the mountains and to live largely on Grape-Nuts food. My case was pro- nounced tuberculosis of the bladder by a famous New York specialist, the best authority of all American specialists in that line.
 q went into camp and used Grape Nuts as I would meat, bread or pota- toes. I was careful not to over-eat, but used the food three times a day, and at the end of 10 weeks went for new examination, when not a trace of tuberculosis could be found. My phy- sician looked at me and said, I don't believe there is such marvellous case as this on record
 "Both the doctor and myself give the credit to the Grape Nuts food. To be sure, I took outdoor exercise and this no doubt helped me some, but with all the outdoor air and exercise in the world I could not build up my blood to @ condition where it would kill off the bacilli unless I had good food of the character of Grape Nuts to do it on. For family reasons, I wish to avoid having my name appear in public print Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Bat tie Creek, Mich, will furnish this name upon application
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
OFFICERS ELECTED
By the Calvary Baptist Church So
 ciety.

By the Calvary Baptist Church So-
 ciety.
 An adjourned meeting of the Ecclesi- astical society of the Calvary Baptist church was held Monday evening, at which time the societys committee for the ensuing year was elected The cleo tion was practically a reelection of the old committee together with the off, cers.
 Julius Twiss, who has served for if teen years, was elected moderator, F. B. Walker was for the fifth time elected treasurer and John $. Fowler was elect ed clerk of the church, he having served in that capacity for almost twenty-five years. The other members of the com mittee are Leslie Moulthrop, Warren A. Spalding and A. I. Ward. Tonight an adjourned meeting of the members of the church and congregation will be held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
Grand Opera House.

The Rentz- -Santley company drew a
 crowded house at the Grand opera
 house last night, due to the excellence
 of the company. The performance will
 be repeated to-day, matinee and night
 Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
 At the Grand opera house Thursday,
 Friday and Saturday nights this week and at the Saturday matinee the man agement announces the appearance of Hyde's comedians in their splendid vau- deville show. Helene Mora, the marvel ous baritone singer, heads the long list of performers and will, besides render ing couple of popular ballads, intro duce her great scenic production, "The Cloisters." Others on the bill are the Holloway trio, the Four Musical Col bys, Fred Niblo the Nichols sisters, Burton and Brookes, and O'Neil and Torp. M. B. Curtis. of SamI of Posen renown, will appear as an 'extra at- traction,' supported by his own com pany which includes the charming AL bena de Mer. The matinee must nec- essarily be we'll patronized Miss Mora being a matinee card" Seats now on sale Regular prices.
 Red Flash, the famous and for years the heetest of Indian runners, who car ried Custer's last message, appears in GoWon- Go Mohawk's romantic play "The Flaming Arrow" which comes to the Grand opera house next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with matinee Wednesday. It is said of him that sprint of 100 miles a day as the bearer of important messages between the forces of the regular army was but a trifle. Previously he had been one of the most noted and blood thirsty war riors of the Dakota plains. Red Flash, however has been for years staunch friend of the whites. Kenjockety and his son are of almost equal note They served as Reno's scouts at the Custer ma ssacre, and have furnished to histo- rians much of the details of that fa- nous campaign. Tn the parade on the day of the show Red Flash, Kenjockety his son. Chief Moon Dog, Black Eagle, and other Indians of lesser note will be seen. Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
poI,,s Wonderland Tbe,.cr.

Joseph Hart and Carrie DeMar raised a perfect storm of applause again at Polls last night, backed by one of the jolliest bills that MT. Poli has ever giv- en us. The show is SO good that 1t is well worth seeing from the very start, and it certainly presents no dull mo- Inents. "The Quiet MT. Gay" the skit played by MT. Hart and Miss DeMar is a typical vaudeville sketch of the high est class A slight story, some bright jokes, Imaginable situations, and special ties galore. Hart is equally at home whether singing a song that sets the laughs going or playing the piano like a Paderewski. Tn fact, he is a capital pianist, but be only gives a touch of what he can do before launching off again into a fit of fun with q eGrman song. Miss DeMar, effervescent as champagne, and as exhilirating, sings, dances and deports herself merrily throughout the sketch.
 The olio is a cracker jack" Brown. Harrison and Brown, Mabel Fuller Mattie Moller, and Dan Burke, Mitchell and Cain, little Maurice Ryan, the boy vocalist Smith and Opray. expert MT. and Mrs Nat L.e- Roy, the pretty Crawford sisters. and Bertha Dorian are in the o1io.
 Prices, matinee 10c, 20c; evening. 10c 20c and BOG; ladies at matinee, 1Oc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
CONSOLIDATED ROAD.

Aggressive Policy-Active Competition 1 Instead of Passive and Receptive l Attitude"
 President Hall of the New York, New
 Haven and Hartford Railroad company yesterday said yesterday that Second Vice President Percy R. Todd, who will take office here on February 1, will have full charge of the traffic of the whole system, both freight and passen-
 ger business. President Hall states
 also, in regard to freight traffic that,
 while the policy of his company has
 hitherto been passive and receptive, it
 will hereafter be active, and the com pany will make vigorous efforts to se- cure freight business to which it is en- titled He adds that of late the freight business of the company has improved as compared with a few weeks ago. and that the recent changes in coal properties he regards as favorable to it's traffic interests.
 The strong impression left by Presi- dent Halls statements is that the di- version of western freight by the Bos- ton and Maine over the Fitchburg line has been sufficiently serious to compel the New Haven company to adopt pret- ty aggressive measures to recover through freight business.
 The active demand for the debenture B bonds on the stock market has not yet had any definite explanation, but they are an important factor in the control of the property. The issue is large, $26,50O, ,O0O, and each $1,Oo0 bond
 rn debeuture A issue have voting power at shareholders meeting equal to ten shares of stock, of which $2S, ,000. 900 common and $24000,000 preferred is out standing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23

the Women and Gowns Were Beauti- ful-The Weeks Festivities Came to a Brilliant CIose-Occupants of the BOxes-PrOminentP People Present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
ENTERIAINME ENTS.
Hyperion Eheater.

"The Power Behind the Throne" the
 romantic drama in four acts by Theo- I dore Kremer in which Mildred Holland
 made an unqualified success last sea- ! son, comes to the Hyperion theater to-
 night. The locale is laid in an Austrian i province at the end oe the eighteenth
 century. which affords ample opportuni-
 ties for scenic display and rich costum- ing, the entire production having been
 made on such lavish ana elaborate
 scale as to create sensation in the
 theatrical world It was designed and
 painted by such great artists as r.
 Dodd Alderman and Homer Emens.
 The first act represents an Austrian
 willow grove and flower gardens, the
 mammoth willow trees and beautiful artificial flowers transforming the stage into a veritable paradise. The second act is beautiful representation of a fine old German interior, the rich carv- ings and decorations fairly breathing of romance and the period when knighthood was in flower" It remains for the third act to dazzle the specta- tor with the beauty and gorgeousness of the scenic painters art it being mammoth and grand reproduction of an Austrian court ballroom, with hanging balconies and massive arches. A gown worn by Miss Holland, which from a feminine standpoint is worth the price of admission to see, is of white ivory satin, with court train. The trim mings are silver spangles in cut and
 1ot effects and brilllants i'll solitaire and marquise patterns. The train Is trimmed with spanged festoon effect, each point being furnished with rose, graduated in size from the waist down, the effect being at once rich and beau- tiful. Taken all in all, this is unques- tionably one of the finest and most elaborate productions ever given a play. Seats now on sale. Prices 25c, 35c, soc, 75c, $1.
 Immense audiences flock to see MT. Robson in the play "She Stoops to Con- quer," which MT. Robson will present at the Hyperion on next Friday night Such a distinguished attraction will undoubtedly draw big audience here. The play will be produced with a per- feet stage equipment and details per- sonally supervised by MT. Robson. A very capable company supports him, f composed of John F. Henshaw, Stephen Grattan, H. A. Weaver, ST. George C. | Staley, Beaumont Smith, Maude White, Jeffreys Lewis Ellen Mortimer, May Ten Broeck, and twenty others The | advance sale of seats has been large. | Prices soc, 75c, s1, s1.5O.
 One of the hits of the Floor Walk | CT" Ward and Vokes big musical farce, which will be seen at the Hyperion | next Tuesday night, Is an interpolation by Margaret Daily Vokes and George The introduction of this num- Der in the programme for this year will give us these two people by them selves for nearly twenty minutes; this is indeed q promise of a good laugh.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
Buffalo Exposition - Conference With
 Iadv Manager

Lady Manager.
 The State Board of Agriculture will have conference at the capitol room 50 to-day at 10 a. m, to confer with Commissioner Lee and the commission to collect exhibits for the Pan-Ameri- can exhibition at Buffalo. Commission CT Lee will have a conference, probably on Thursday, with the board of lady managers for Connecticut, consisting of Mrs. J. H. Fanton of Danbury and Mrs. F. M. Clark of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23

'I was given up to die from heart and nervous troubles caused by grip. Six bottles each of Dr. Miles Heart Cure and Nervine cured me" Mrs. John Violet, Jefferson, Wis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
Plumbing and Gasfitting J. II. Buckley, 179Church 5
District of New Haven, ss Probate Court.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court.
 January 21st, 1901 ESTATE of MARY MORAN HUGHES
 late of New Haven, in said District, de-
 ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed six monLns rom the date hereof TOT the credit ors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to JULIA Nj. HUGHES ja22 St Administrat trix.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23

Grip made me very weak and nerv- ous. with tightness of chest and head ache. Dr. Miles Pain Pills and Nervine gave me quick relief. Mrs. Clarinda Butler, w. Wheeling, o.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23
District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court.
 January 21st, 1901 ESTATE of WARD NICHOLS, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit CTS of said deceased to bring In their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to ROBERT T. MERWIN, jazz 3tp ExecutaxL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-01-23

Miss Maude Warner, of Forestville, has come to New Haven to spend a short time with her aunt of this city.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-20
A LETTER FROM SEDALlA.
To the Boys and Girls.

We should all have our aim in life,
we+ehould set our ideal high and not
fail of it. The adsge, Where there
ia will there is way" is as true as
steel. Now boys. pride yourselves
on the responsibility of the family,
keep good company or none at all,
let your associates be your equal in
every respect, onward and upward
be your aim, read good books such
as will enlarge your minds and fit
You for higher life. You should
never d'ink. When "ffered Nhiskey
"r cigarettes you should have the
courage to cay no aud stick to it, you
viii d" yourself good and the ol.e that
offers it TO you perhaps Will laugh at
you and call you coward tor re-
fuslng. Never mind, persevere and
you sill come oat all right. Your
fricn ls will zee that you are for right
and will follow suit sooner or later.
You can have an n,huence over them
aid how delighted your mamma
would ne 70 know hat her boy had
stood up for the right. Starr now
while you are young, you will never
regret it and in after years it will be
much easier to overcome temptations.
"E"cu vic ory will help you some
O her 10 win" The way you behave,
whether good or evil, Is Il reflection
on YOUR IA her and mother. | know
that you boys who have good,
sweet mothers would not like for any
one to say that you hadn't been
taught right when you know your
motner has tried 80 hard to teach
you in such a way that you will be a
smart man and make success in life.
and now boys, don't do .r say any
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-12-20
Eta Jane Etchings.

Eta Jane, Dec. 16.-This is the
coolest spell we have had this winter
and people can only make fires and
SIT by them.
The school at this place we learn
is expected to begin the first Mon
day in January, 9th prox.
Yesterday MIR. John A. NJ. Estes
came near getting his house burned.
Fortunately the fire was discovered
in time to prevent any serious con-
sequences.
Mr.. w. David Douglass, of Winns-
boro' was in this section last Wed
nesday looking after his farming in
terest. He is the grandson of the
late MIR. James Nj. Byers and law
partner of his father A. 5. Douglass,
Esq, Of Winnsb"ro. They own a
plantation between Thickety and
Gilky's Creeks in this county.
]. Ebb Jeffries, clerk of the court
as admins 'raUor of the estate of Leu
Brown rented the Brown place
public outcry last week. 1t brough
500 lbs. Int, and she lands of vii
liam Marsh went for 100 lbs. rem
for next year. This shows that lane
is cheap here.
The rse in the price of cottoI
will cause general rush of it t.
market this week if the weather per
mits.
! Broad>river was up about 10 fee
Sunday and the ferryman had tc
! keep a watch over his boat all da,
F.; yesterday and last nigh.
Mr. Willie :Buice will attend a
the Thomson mills and grind OF
Tuesdays and Saturdays of eacl
week for the remainder Of this year
A terrific rain and wind storm
passed over this section last Satur
day night. Broad river rose fv,
feet in a very short time and con
tinued to rise till it reached a heish