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The colored American., 1901-06-22

May the 7h in Rankin's Memorial
Chapel at Howard University were
graduated sixteen young women from
nearly as many different states who
VII figure cOnspicuOusly in the prscti-
fai solution Of the Negro problem.
After graduating from high and nor
mel schools and colleges which blend
the polish and accomplishment with
home attachments the readiness of
skilled talent, these women had won
for themselves honor able pl, c ss in each
OF her peculiar sphere. Some as teach.
eTs, musicians and writer's.
motive that gives sublime rythm
10 WOman's life, and exalts habit 1n-
10 partnership with the worlds hie hest
needs If not to be had how and wns re
sne Wils-s'e e must oft tread where it
3 6ard TO tread, and fee the chill air.
ana watch through darkness." Simi.
III motives guided these sixteen to be-
COme trained nurses for the sick and
uylhg' Freedmen's Hospit. promised
Cne ulscipllIe they wished, so in turn
S' SScaDcles occurred each in ker time
o'gah her two years careful IL and ski
IuIy uiTe,ted course. The first twelve
u i uCteen months they were pup1 S
lccGVlng instruction, the remaining
u Ihe twenty four impaired the train
tug 10 thOse 10 training. Both as pd-
ph ana lnstruCtIng nurses they have
euueaLed tnemselveS In the hearts of
.ue OTnclsls, their associstes and ps-
Ioots VINO Join Us in fond htpss for
os su' ana prosperous future IN this
Wta' W1.s world Of nspiring connection.
o Th you young ladies and the former
nnt"uuaIes IN person Of Misses Mamie
luton, ial Eliza Hendricks and others
I.1.s-I tile universal solution of the "sur-
v rmst OF the tttest" when c'p,ng with
your sister IN white
6oi! 6OSe slresdY entered their chosen
ho,u5 h are Miss Charlotte 8 Rhone to
IEa.- NJ, nome IN Newbern, n G.. She is q
t;,Ia HUnsn OF amiable disposition and rosi-
I've "'o character. EncireliDg her IS The
Gnnuence OF all who know her to prove
0E profession honorable. Mis- Carrie
=, manson, OF quiet and repo ,ed bear
igs ms gees back to her home in Baltimore
t t.u' bliss Maggie A Allen of Lexing-
oou' Kentucky will remain in the civ
and ME ne Miss Allen is OF dignified
coosI-Hued sHued manners which wins the
tnuepce t,oat' Of her most renowned pa
WIS WIS We Predict for her success
hn0IeVeF he'll she goes. Mrs. &. N. Camp
citv " g. montgomery, Ala, stops in the
wy Tor a while.
tbrSe the aTe awaiting their turn to leave
Nj, pace that must be dear to them are
Iovaa MARY j. Jones, q popular and
hon. 1eacher and society lady of her
msnS ,e Se Unlontown, Ala, VINO com
W 1 respect in any field. Miss Louisa
Roo,". "SIc0tt 3I?,I also leading teacner OF
IoW. hlI, 5. c. To know her is to
we neT. Miss Susan O. Rarks- Bed.
The colored American., 1901-06-22
READY FOR THE WORK,

Freedmen'S Hospital Training School for
Nurses Turns Out a Promising Glass
of Young WOmen-They Crme From
Many Sections ard Represent Many
ClaSSeS-AmicuS Writes of the Person
mel of ths e ass and tells Of IFS Posi-
bilities aud of tue Great Work TO be
Done,
The colored American., 1901-06-22

men will give If only word OF eUcOur-
agement as through our land they go
administering angels to the helpless
sister, dying mother. fever-strick K an
brother or sick father wherever duty
calls them? Oh! May God 90 with you.
"Amfcus -
The colored American., 1901-06-22
A MAN OF AFFAIRS.

Mr.. William H. MoSS-An EnterpriSIng
BoStonian. One who has Made Sue
cess by the old Rules OF Industry
Perseverance and Grit-At the Head OF
Two Large Concerns. Will run Spec
cial Train to Chicago to Attend the
Second Annual Meeting of the Nation
al Negro Business League.
The colored American., 1901-06-22

Mr. w. T. Menard's racy letters in
the New Yorke Age are deservedIy at
tacting large measure of attention
here. They are one Of the most inter
esting features OF Editor Fortunes val
.uable paper.
The colored American., 1901-06-22

Boston, Mass, Specisl-Few cities
can boast of q more thorough goings
energetic man than our Mr.. William
&. Moss, who, for business tact ana
enter prise, stands at the head or his
class. Mr., Moss never has leisure
moment He is bunch Of nerves aud
brains and energy. Like the magician
Of cd, he seems to have the power 20
convert everything he touches into
gold, When mis- name becomes assOci-
ated with q business scheme OF any
kind the consensus of opinion is that 10
will be a success. This is due very
largely to the fact that when he takes
hold OF q thing he puts new life and
eE ergy into it, and rings success out OF
it whether or no. Among the many
enterprises he has engaged in are she
following:
He is manager Of the Moss Cleaning
and Building Care Company organized
In 1892 to clean and look after estates.
having over 45 buildings and residences
to manage aud care for, and Is doing
remarkably well. having five other
white companies as competitors, has
under contract known in Boston as the
Lear Estate, BALTIMORE aud Ohio K.
R, Great Northern Il. Il the Rutland
e r., CrOm we'll Steamship line, Arm
strong Transfer Company and other
large corporations; Is president of the
Enterprise Drug Company Of Btrming-
ham, Ala, one Of the finest drug stores
IN the South; is an agent for the Boston
Barber Supply Company and has fitted
up some OF the finest barber shops in
the country throughout New Englsnd
and Canada also in Ohio, Kentucky
and Alabama. He is also connected
with the B. & M, Rutland and Balti-
more & Ohio railroads as Excursion
and Ticket Agent; now preparing Sn
excursion party TO attend tue National
Negro Business League which meets in
Chicago August 21-22-23 1901.
He is an enthusiastic follower Of Mr..
Booker T. Washington and believes
that the Tuskegee wizard" holds the
key to the solution Of the race problem
in this country. Mr.. Moss, In connec-
ton with others, is arranging for .
mammoth excursion to go from Boz
ton TO the second annual meeting Of
the National Negro Business League in
Chicago, August 21st TO Oath. Arrange
ments will be made so that stop-ofis
can be made at the Pan American Ex-
position, Niagara Falls and Cleveland.
Special sleepers will be arranged with
dining cars. ETC., and everything Will
be strictly up-to-date and first class.
The race needs more men like Mr.. Rsss.
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IN THE WINTER.
(Rensons Plaster Ia Pains Masfar. }

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are an incomparably better rem
edy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter the skin
and 90 straight to tho seat Of tho disease.
They relieve and cure "seated" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often nau-
seate. Benson's Plasters are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest to act.
Placed on the chest or back or on both
at once in serious cases, the good effect is
feltimmediately. The congestion yields, the
cough abates and the breathing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with the least possible
suffering and loss of time.
Benson's Plasters are immeasurably su-
perior to Belladonna, Strengthening, Cap
sicum or any other combination in plaster
form. They are also preferable to ONT
ments, lniments and salves.
Benson's Plasters have received Jffty-fus
highest a,odrds over all competitors; and
more than 5000 physicians and druggists
have declared them to be one of the few
trustworthy household remedies. For sale
by all druggists, or we will prepay postage
on any number ordered in the United
States ON receipt of 25c. each.
Be sure you get the genuine. Accept no
imitation or substitute.
Ssabury b johnson, Mig. Chemists, MI.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07

drowned, and Pilot Jordan, with Grim
inal negligence. The Pacific Mail Steam
ship Co is censured for having had a
Chinese crew on the steamer. Second
Officer Graham Coghlan is commended
for heroic conduct in saving lives
One of the biggest business transac
tons contaminated in western Maine took
place Feb. 28th when the Old Orchard
Water Works and the Old Orchard Elec
trio light plant passed into the hands of
George F. Haley, Biddeford attorney
The purchase of these two plants in
wolves nearly 100000. 1t is understood
that the water service and also the eiec-
trio light service will be extended to
Grand Beach and other adjacent resorts
during the summer.
DR.. Edwin A. Fessendin OF Portland,
by mistake took two spoonfuls of 95 Per
cent solution of carbolic acid at noon
Thursday, and died from the effects a
short time after. He took an emetic
and physician was summoned but ar
rived just in time to see him draw his
last breath. He was a member of the
Knights of Pythias in Wisconsin, and in
Portland belonged to Bosworth Post G.
A. r. and Greenleaf Chapter, r. A. M.
He leaves wife and one daughter.
The sister of the first man to receive
the Victoria cross for bravery in action
in the English army or navy is Mrs.
Caultield, mother of DR.. George B.
Caulfield, Bangor. Mrs. Caufield has
lately come from Ireland to join her son.
Her brother, Rear Admiral Charles
Davis Lucas of the British navy, now
| living in retirement on account of age in
England, was the first man to receive
the Victoria cross after its institution by
the late Queen in January, 1856, at the
close of the Crimean war.
1t is understood that shipbuilding
operations will be resumed at the Nc.
Kay & Dix yard, Buoksport, about Mar.
18th (which will be welcome news to
the people generally as this industry
means much to the business men of the
town. At least two vessels will be built,
one four master, several hundred tons
larger than those built last year, also a
four-mas'er about the size of the Thai
lium. The frames are being cut this
winter in Nova Scotia and will arrive by
vessel in few weeks.
1t has inst been discovered strip of
land of $50 600 acres near the boundary
between Wisconsin and Michigan lies in
neither state In 1T is the city of Iron
wood, Mich, the remainder being be
tween the Brule and Paint rivers. F.
d. Peake, an employe in the Wiscon.
sin State senate made the discovery
that this strip was not originally includ-
ed in Michigan, but was not in the
survey when the state of Wisconsin was
laid out. This question has arisen as to
whether or not official acts, such as
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TO BE NEEDED now.
In the Spring You Are Always
Run Down.
This VIII Tell You Just What To
Do For Yourself.
And Just Why You Should. Follow
Exactly This Plan.

In the spring everybody needs to
think about taking a spring medicine.
Not only is this a common practice, but
q very necessary and healthful one. 1t
is fact which physicians acknowledge
and the people recognize generally,
that spring tonic taken during the
months of March, April and May is
more conducive to the restoration of
health, in cases of those who are sick,
than any other course of treatment that
could possibly be adopted.
In the spring there are great many
and important changes going on in the
body Perfect health cannot be main
tanned while the system is elogged and
the organs sluggish, and the person has
a languid aud weakened feeling, with
more or less nervousness and debility.
Therefore everybody should take a
good spring remedy.
The best spring medicine, Endorsed
and recommended by physicians, drug
gists and the people, is DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. In
proof of this, thousands of testimonials
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-03-07
OH (! FOR STRENGTH !
Weak Nerves, Tired, Exhausted
Bodies.
The Complaint Of Thousands upon
Thousands.
Health and Strength are Within
Your Grasp.
Dr.. Greene's NerVura Makes You
Strong and Well.
1t is the Great Restorative Of Brain
and Nerves.

Oh, those nerves of ours, how they do
bother us Weak, tired, and nervous is
the complaint everywhere. We over
work, dissipate, weaken our bodies,
ruin our health, and finally break
down. Sleeplessness and indigestion
are early symptoms, for the nerves are
too exhausted and irritable to permit
rest, and the stomach too weak to
digest food.
1t is nerve and brain exhaustion
which makes the brain tired, and the
arm nerveless. the limbs trembling,
the muscles weak, and the whole body
without strength, energy or ambition.
1t is loss of nerve and vital power
which is slowly but surely sapping the
very life itself, and unless help is
sought from the right source, the end
will be shattered nerves, insanity with
softening of the brain, nervous pros
tration, heart failure, paralysis or pre-
mature death.
known druggist, Charles w. Eggles-
ton, 329 Park Avenue, Worcester,
Mass, suffered from nervous prostra-
tion and all its terrible symptoms He
writes the following letter telling
what he knows is the best way to get
well.
Some time ago l was taken with
nervous prostration, | suffered terribly
with my nerves and could get no sleep
at all. | became fearfully exhausted,
my stomach was in terrible condition
from dyspepsia, and l could eat hardly
anything.
Il used several medicines but with
out benefit. Being in the drug bust
ness myself, and having had many
customers speak in the highest terms
of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy, l determined to try it.
After taking only one-half bottle l be-
gan to feel much better.
81 slept soundly all night, and my
appetite was splendid. After taking
three bottles, ate three square meals
day, and had not the slightest dis
tress. My nerves were perfectly strong
and felt like new man, being com
pletely cured of all my troubles.
"Out of the respect bear the manu-
facturers of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy, and my desire to
have the sick and suffering made we'll
and strong, / unhesitatingly say that
this medicine is the best and most
wonderful remedy known to-day.
1t does just what is said of it, it
cures disease. Don't hesitate to use it,
sufferers, for you will never regret it.
You will be made we'll and strong"
AS this letter is from a dealer in
medicine, his word 10 authority on such
matters. Everybody knows that DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy is the great leading medicine of
the age. Take it and you will be
made strong, healthy and vigorous.
Doctors recommend it because it is the
prescription of = physician, and be-
cause ulsy know V cures.
DR.. Greene, the most successful spec
ialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, discovered it, He can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter, at
his Office, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
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ANCIENTS FAD SENSE.
Dated Beginning of Year from
Opening of Spring
When All Things In Nature Start
Afrssh.
Some Other Things in Which the
Ancients Have Given Us Points.

The ancients began their year with
the advent of spring. How much more
appropriate thus to begin the New Year
with the new life of nature in the
awakening spring. At this season all
processes throughout the natural world
start afresh.
The ancients also showed their
sagacity and appreciation of the great
changes and active processes of spring
time, by realizing that this is also the
time for renewed life and energy in the
human system. They we'll knew that
the blood should be cleansed from
impurities and the nerves re-invigo-
rated at this season. Hence the estab-
lishment of the custom of taking .
good spring medicine.
This most sensible and healthy Gus
tom is followed by almost verybody
at the present day, few people of in
telligence venturing to go through this
trying time of change from winter to
summer without taking spring med
icine.
The unanimity on this subject is
settled fact the only question hereto
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Mrs. Louisa Steward.

Mrs. Louisa Steward wife of James
Steward and former resident of Skowhe-
gan Maine died at the home of her daugh-
ter 10 Douglassvllle, Penn, at 6 30 O'Clock
Friday morning, March LIST, after an III.
ness of one week. Mrs. Steward was 81
years OF age and up to the week proceed
ing her death had been In her usual
health. A severe cold developed the
grippe and after week OF intense suffer
Ing she quietly passed away. AT the
death of her husband who died some 10
years ago Mrs. Steward removed to her
daughters home where she has since
remained. Two children survive her,
Mrs. G. r. Frost and Mr.. A. r. Leavitt
of Corinna, Maine. Mrs. Steward willIbe
remembered by many of Skowhegan's
residents. She was q member OF the
first Baptist church and an active and
earnest worker.
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The Forks.

March begins not very LIANT like.
Mrs. Lovina Bumpus is keeping house
for her granddaughter, Mrs. A. s.
visits her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Worth
Young. Mr.. Young seems to be much
improved in health, being able to walk
out occasionally.
G. II. Markham was in town, Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Brown Of Caratunk was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Merrill, last
week.
Jere A. Durgin has bought the In
tervsle pasture of THE Point" of Mrs.
n. Z. Brown. We are also Informed
that Mrs. Brown has sold the fine land
to other parties.
Geo. Fl. Jones OF Caratunk, scaler for
w. I. Haines, was In town, Monday.
Mrs. Eva M. Durgin of Lake Parln
passed few days with relatives here,
last week.
Chas. r. Mckay, who has been work
ing in New Hampshire during the win
ter, has returned.
As the road to Moxie has not been
broken since the big snow storm, Fora
Durgin who ia teaching there. makes her
weekly trips to and from Mr.. CrottO's on
snow shoes.
Mr.. John G. Forsyth is growing more
feeble daily.
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Comber is stopping
with Mrs. Markham on the Lower Cold
Stream where her husband is employed.
The ice from the East Branch of the
Kennebec went out Sunday afternoon,
owing to the opening OF the gates In the
lake down at Moosehead. 1t took the
ice In the main river with it as far as the
Gilroy landing.
James O'Brien and Geo. Durgin have
closed their numbering operations on
lower Cold Stream and Geo. II. Mark
ham Ia to do the same 10 a few days
Mrs. james O'Brien, who has been cook.
ing for her husband in the woods, has
come home.
A little girl has arrived at Hugh
Comber's. Ellen r. Durgin is caring
for Mrs. Comber. B.
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STATE AND GENERAL.

Orient lodge of Bangor, 102, New Eng.
land Order of Protection, has been
awarded $50 in gold and silk banner
for having the biggest gain in member.
ship of any branch in the State during
the year of 1900.
Two dead, three badly hurt and a
passenger train burned, is the result of a
head.on collision between passenger
train, south bound, and local freight
on the Pittsburg, Pa, and Charleston
railroad, Thursday evening at Coal val
ley, five miles from McKeesport, Pa.
Ellsworth is in trouble because people
will not pay their taxes. The mayor
munication to the city council on this
neglect, which is almost all on the part
of the wel-to do citizens who nave been
repeatedly asked to pay The mayor
has prepared list of So out of these
persons who appear to be without
excuse.
Sycamore Farm, the we'll known dairy
establishment on the Belfast road, Cam
den, laid out few years ago by the late
Joseph 3. Stearns, inventor of the duplex
system of telegraphy, and owned and
carried on recently by his son, Edward
B. Stearns, has been sold by that gentle
man to party of Philadelphia CAPT
talists, The paper was signed Thursday
1t is understood the price was about
$4,000
At meeting of the directors of the
Maine Central railroad held at Portland,
Friday afternoon, il was voted to author
ize the president to take the necessary
measures for the survey, location and
construction of an extension of the rail.
road from Winthrop to Augusta to con-
meet with the present line and the en-
gineer was directed to commence the
survey for location at the earliest
practical moment.
The coroners jury held an inquest at
San Francisco over the eleven bodies
recovered from the wreck of the steam
er Rio De Janeiro. The jury in their
verdict charge Captain Ward, who was
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Emblem.

Mrs. James Murphy is on the gain.
Sidney Dunbar Is suffering a severe
attack of rheumatism.
The boys are beginning to come out OF
the woods.
George Stevens and wife of Scion were
In town, Sunday.
A large number of the young people
in this vicinity took advantage Of the
fine sleighing, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Williams passed
through town, Sunday.
Edith and Ethel Wtham are at home
on visit.
Among the youHg people who are
attending the spring term at Arson
Academy are Daisy Barron, Blanche
Bosworth, Bessie Ellis, Gertrude Lane,
Guy r. Williams, George B. Walker,
Leon Berry and Walter F. Lane.
The farmers of this vicinity are haul
ing large amount Of pulp wood to the
falls.
c. F. Lane is at home for few days.
J. o. Whitney has new horse.
Perlie Hawse has recently purchased a
team.
Nettie Hodgdon is at work for G. A.
Hawse.
Frank e. Bosworth is gaining very
rapidly.
There was dance at Carratunk hall,
Scion, Thursday evening, which was at
tended by goodly number of the juvi.
nile members of this community.
Mrs. j. o. Whitney is having severe
time with her eyes.
Town meeting passed off quietly, the
town officers elected for the ensuing
wear are as follows: Town clerk, Cephas
Walker; selectmen, Cephas Walker,
Carol Caswell and Ansel Stevens treas
urer, Moses Thompson; Sup't. of schools,
Wilbert Walker; road commissioner,
Austin Berry.
A large number of the young people
Of this vicinity attended the dance at
Bingham, Monday evening.
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knights of Pythias Tournament.

The knights of Pythias are looking
forward with much pleasure to a tour
nament to be held at Portland on some
date in the month of April, probably the
18th, and the attraction will consist in
part as follows:
Two lodges will be selected to work
the Rank of Page and two the Rank of
Knight, long form. Each of the Lodges
will compete for prizes which will be
announced later. Two or more Com.
panies OF the Uniform Rank will give an
exhibition drill In competition for priz,s.
The Pittsfield X. of P. Military Band,
Of twenty five men in full uniform, will
be present and give concert and their
orchestra will furnish music for working
the Ranks. This Ia the only complete
Band organization In the Uniform Rank
In New England.
The celebrated Rank Team OF Peter
Woodland Lodge, OF Lynn, Mass, will
be present to work the First and Third
Ranks and will furnish the attraction for
the last half of the Tournament.
This Tournament will,be State affair
aud be held In the City Hall, Portland,
which will accommodate some 1900
spectators. The intention is to make
this the biggest Pythian affair or Its
character ever held In Maine.
Arrangements will be made with the
Railroads for reduced rates and every.
thing done tending toward the success OF
| this enterprlse,