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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
MODERN ATHLETICS.
Physical Rather Than Intellectual
Standards Are Established EN-
cept by the Few.

The intellectual standards of any
civilized land are obviously the meas
ure of its permanent advance. They
are established, not by the many
but by the few; and the few, the lead
ers of the higher thought, have q
right to claim from a university its
best support and cooperation. The
university which simply fits men fol-
uses; and still more is it unworthy il
it instill or foster material or de.
graded views of life. The university
has duty to the nation which is not
less than that which it owes to the
individual student. Personally, says
a writer in Forum, ] find it impossi
BILE not to feel that the prominence
given at American universities and
schools to athletics is menace to
their influence for good to the pub
lie or to students. The intellectual
ideal may not have been abandoned
or degraded; it most certainly has
been obscured.
The effect upon the universities
which has been brought about by
modern athletics is more grave, be.
cause more far-reaching than any inn
mediate effect upon individuals. The
well-being of the student is a serious
matter, but ii is, after all, Of less real
consequence than any vital deteriora'
| ton In the character of institutionso of
| learning. One cause cannot be entire.
| ly disentangled from another in con-
sidering the notifications which come
about in complicated modern social
conditions; but il is not impossible to
distinguish at least the tendency Of
the present exaltation Of sport Social
prominence in colleges to-day is so
largely dependent upon physical
prowess that whatever power scholar
ship should have in this direction has
been much dscredted. The institu.
tions which are nominally the con-
servators of the intellectual ideals OF
the nation introduce students into q
society where intellectual distinctions
have sunk into a secondary place. In.
stead Of being four years in an atmos'
phere Of learning and Of mind, the
youth is during his college course con-
stantly impressed through his sur
roundings with the idea that success is
to be won rather by the body than by
the mind; that popularity is of more
effect than culture; and that learning
may be disregarded for more snowy
and ephemeral accomplishments.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

1ndignant,-Bizzer-"Come and 20
fishing" Bu1zcr-"How dare you ask
me to go fishing on Sunday; besides,
| have to play golf."-ohio State
Journal.
"Why do you not eat your apple,
Tommy" I'm waiting till Johnny
Briggs comes along, Apples tastes
much better when there's some other
fellow to watch you eat 'em."-Lon'
don Tit-Bits.
81 believe Miss Graydy dyes her
hair" "That's natural" "That col
or natural! Oh, descend" mo. ]
mean it is natural that she should,
She is past 40 and single. Indian
apolis News.
Miss Summergirl-"They found 9
man-eating shark dead on the beach
to-day. | wonder what could have
killed it?" Miss Fickell-"Starvation
I guess, If it were man-eating
shark. Boston Journal.
Visitor-"I understand that youl
lost local millionaire had been given
a great many degrees from different
colleges" Native--"Yep. He's got
so many degrees now that we cal
him the human thermometer."-Bal'
timore American.
Mrs. Jayson (reading from letter.
-"Good gracious, Henry! Our cot
tage at Deal that we lent to mother
has been burnt out. Mother herself
only escaped by miracle" Jayson
-"Misfortunes never come singly."-
pick-Me-IIn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
GIFTS FOR TRAVELLERS.
Constitute an Important Part of
n Tourists Outfit.

A novel and useful gift to anyon,
going on travelling tour or long jour-
ney comprises a set of bags made OF
embroidered linen or sateen. There
should be bag for soiled clothes, one
for handkerchiefs, one for shoes, a
nightdress case and sponge bag.
The boot and shoe bag in these days
is decidedly more attractive than tha
time-honored combination Of brown
holland and scarlet braid which one
associated with this purpose in tbs
past.
The soiled clothes bag is no longer
an eyesore in cretonne of "green and
yellow melancholy" but in its pleasing
form is made OF dark blue linen
worked in washing silks or fax
or thread, with tufts Of mimosa in
natural coloring. 4 light, graceful
pattern is darned in with pale china
blue, and the design is lined off at the
top with a straight border of either
yellow or blue cord.- NJ Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
ODE 10 AN OLD DOLLAR slLL

v, ragged, faded Thing
NJ ouor 10 not reminiscent OF the rose !.
Ton h,,ip, hp ,hou artl Unto thy edges cling
len pillion deadly microbes I snnnosee
"i,u yet there's independence in thee. too.
,ha, hvv,urage-yea, and strength! There's
when rs makes me long to do
rn ne pest that lies In me
~ 'hat In thee which makes me dare
rhepas pass thousand dangers every dav--
Aneres JOY In thee! Where thou arr thsra
pe a oui,ds her nest and frigh,ens Doubt
a., ,"ou art clammy TO the touch
Yesterday, mayhap, thou dldst re-
'io'h some white throat demons angry
ro WIN thee, perhaps, went Peace
solhe dark haunt, where Hate or Sor-
TOW sat-who knows
VIII. ma, aehes have fed because OF thee.
VIVA, nttie children thou hast caused 10
laugh how many a rose
t,au as ploomed because of thee ?-Ah. me.
'irre on thy smeared and faded face
',au the history Of man! Thou art the
'or which he goes through danger and
Gnu l, alas, must part with thee so soon
L. hiser' in Chicago Record Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
The Lantern FIy

Among the curious insects of the
Malay peninsula recently studied by
Mr.. Nelson Annandale, Of the London
Geological society, is one called the
lantern-fy. which is remarkable for
its sudden leaps, made without the
aid of its wings. 1t was only after
lie had carried specimen back to
London and carefully examined IL
that Mr.. Annandale discovered that
a curious projection on the front
of its head, kind Of nose with a
crease in it, was the leaping organ.
When bent back under the abdomen
and suddenly released it sent the in.
sect fying.-Naturc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
MEASURING BY FAULTS.
A Little Incident Which Proves That
q Habit, Whether for Good or
Evil, Is Never Trivial.

1t was meeting of girls society,a
society organized with large purpose
and high ideals. But it was necessary
that it should grow to strength in num-
bers and working power before much
could even be begun; therefore some
of the most farsighted were working
first for increased membership, and a
score of new faces was in the room
that afternoon. AS soon as the meet
ing was opened, one of the charter
members hurried over to the president.
She was a beautiful girl, noticeable
among all the rest for a certain ex-
quisite daintiness which meant some
thing more than rich clothing, for one
felt that her atmosphere" would have
been exactly as fine and delicate had
she worn a cotton gown. Her face was
full of dismay.
20 Miss Yates!" she cried, don't
you think we ought to have strict men,
bership rules, and let no one join un-
less by unanimous vote? There is one
girl here this afternoon who is so un-
tidy! We don't want girls like that"
There were two sides to the little
incident. The girl who was "untidy"
might prove to have splendid executive
ability, or talent that could i'll be
spared, for hasty judgments are blum
dering things. Who of us would not
resent being measured by our faults
alone? But, on the other hand, what a
commentary upon the effect of bad
habit. Doubtless her carelessness
about her appearance seemed to that
girl trivial thing; yet day by day that
one fault was making her lose untold
opportunities for happiness and use
fulness. 1t is safe to say that habit,
whether for good or evil, is never
trivial.-Wellspring
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
Only One Subject.

"I suppose" said the admiring ia.
ther to his daughter just before grad
uation day, "that there are very few
branches Of human learning in which
you do not feel well-informed"
"Well," she confessed, gently, "there
Is one subject on which ] have some
doubts. / don't quite know what to
wear."-Washington Star,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
A bloodhound Mnn.

A bloodhound man has been discov
cred by Greek doctor. This is an
individual whose scent Of smell is so
keen that he can recognize his friends
at distance of several feet, and
when he is blindfolded. One scien.
tiflc fact resulting from this highly
developed sense is that all the mem.
bers of the family have a character.
istic odor, and that each family hn,
it's distinctive odor.-Chicago Chron
fcle
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
Correct.

Miss Bosting-They say she's ex
;remely naughty.
Miss Tours-I should say. The last
time saw her she went sailing down
the street as
"Why do you use that senseless ex.
preston? How could she 90 Sailing
down the street?"
Easy enough; this was in Venice !"
r-Philadelphia Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30

A little vinegar kept boiling on the
stove while cooking cabbage, onions
or caulifower will prevent much Of
the odor from these vegetables es-
,aping through the house.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
A uIndrnnce 10 CiviIizotion

Civilization would slip forward sew
eral notches, says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald, if she could succeed In
killing the loose dog and the ty
pistol with one stone,
The colored American., 1901-06-01

Green's remarks were read here Sunday
by many VINO admired them very
much.
The coming society event, the Evans
wedding at the First Baptist church,
this city, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. r A Dorsey will come from
Atlantic City to TIE Evans wedding.
The New Era Building and Loan
ASS ociaUtOn held q public meeting
we dnesday evening at the First Bap-
tist church. Addres secs were made by
3 number Of our leading men and q
fine musical program rendered. The
condition of the New Era is good, they
have made as fine showing as any in
the city and is well worthy of the peO-
pIe's patronage. The officers are COM
posed Of some OF our leading citizens
TO whom much credit is due for the
success of the organization.
There will be q meeting at the ShI-
Inh Baptist church the 9Th Of June for
the purpose of raising funds for the
sufferers at Jacksonville.
The estate OF the late Mrs. Sophia
Ou0Ioy CAIuWeD Is Go DO sOIu 10 uoy at
cubic auction. The Caldwell residence
is a handsome one and will doubtless
bring q good price.
Society has taken a jump here, sew
eral Of our Young Lads and gentlemen
have plans for new organizations which
we Gre very glad indeed to see, but must
remark that ladies and gentl 9meD, like
poets. are born, not made, and to IN
dertake to make ladies and gentlemen
by and with the process OF OrganiZa-
ton is absurd from the factss claim ed:
"Evil communications corrupt good
morals" VIM. A. CARTER,
The colored American., 1901-06-01
Mr.. Washington speaks at NJ New
Orleans, La.

A writer in the Nashville Christian
Advocate, referring to the address de-
Iivered recently by Booker T. Washing
ton spoke before the General Conference
nf the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, says: prof. Booker Z, Wash
iDgtOn for more than an hour and a
half on The Negro Problem aod the
South A sultry afternoon, the last
speaker on a program numbe rlDg four,
packed house, and rapt attention to
the very last word. Il must have been
great speech, and it was Not word
by which any one North or South
could be offended. Perfect flankness
in meeting every question, with perfect
respect for every mans Opi0 on, ne
dealt with all the Issues of the prop
Iem." Another writer in tie same
paper aneaking OF the same &C Oress,
writes: TO single cut the most u, tab 9
occurrences of the Conference is no.
easy, and might be considered d l.
vidiOus Bat no one will be inclined to
deny that Booker T. WsshingtCn's sd
Dire on the race question wes one of
the climaxes, | have been | stening To
public speakers for forty years, and
have heard many whom Ine world de-
lights TO honor. Amor g them all,
however, I have never b 'ssd one who
was more effective than thts colored
man I speak Of him a. cOlored man
rather than as Negro: for he must be
at Itast thret-fourths white. The G.
niy, the siren gth. the mOdera ion
the good humOr OF his address
were ali most remarkable l do
not eXaRgerste WREN say that he has
many Of the qualities of a Christian
The colored American., 1901-06-01

In view Of the great multitude of
women suffering from some kind Of
female disease, and yet unable to find
any cure, DR.. Hartman, the renowned
gyn@cologist, has announced his will
Hngness to direct the treatment of as
many cases as may make application to
him during the summer months with
out charge.
The treatment will be conducted by
correspondence. The doctor will pre-
scribe all medicines, applications, hy-
gienic and dietary regulations neces-
sary to complete q cure. The medicines
prescribed can be obtained at all drug
stores. This offer will hold good only
during the summer months. Any wo-
man can become a regular patient by
sending a written statement of her age,
condition Of life, history and symptoms
Of her arrangements.
All cases of female diseases, including
menstrual Irregularities, ,displacements,
ulcerations, 1nflammations, discharges,
irritation of the oYaries, tumors and
dropsy of the abdomen, should apply at
The colored American., 1901-06-01

once and become registered as regular
patients. All correspondence will be
held strictly confidential. No testimo-
malls Of cures will be given to the public
except by the express wish Of the
patient.
AS is we'll known, DR.. Hartman is the
President Of the Hartman Sanitarium,
an institution which has a department
devoted exclusively to the treatment of
female diseases. He is thus brought to
see thousands of such cases every year,
the most Of whom return to their homes
to be treated by correspondence. The
principal remedy he relies upon in such
cases is Peruna, which every woman
shOnld have, who has any affection of
this kind. Those wishing to become
patients should address DIR. S. B. HART
MAN, COLUMBUS OHIO.
No one knows better than DR.. Hart
man how much the women suffer with
diseases peculiar to their sex. No one
knows better than he does how many
of them suffer with such diseases. Pa
tiently, hopefully, weariIy, and often
The colored American., 1901-06-01
A Prominent Young Man.

Mr., J. Thomas Butler, who is so we'll
and fsvOrably known as an elocutiOnist
and drRmatist, was one Of the gradu-
ates Of the Howard University Law
School this week. He has made quite q
reputation as debater while taking his
course IN lag, having won medal in
an OrstOric / contest between Howard
and Lincoln vtrsitIes and the first
prize IN ntest between the societies
of Howard University. He took high
rank in bis Il ass this year and was one
Of the three sLeakers chosen by the
faculty. 1t has been eFroneOuaIy stated
that Mr.. Benz took the first prize.
AS matter OF fact there were no prizes
tn year aud the three speakers were
e ected by popular vote Of the students
an faculty.
The colored American., 1901-06-01
Old Dominion News.

oIel.s Iea!.esAsndrla, Va, SpeciaI-The recent
SSiscuons Ss passed off very quietly IN
TS' TTTeu' as its Importance was so great.
var. ne Golored vote in this vicinity was
votS S HgnI, only one third of the entire
sIo1. Oo1 was cast and the strange thing
Wasn. w. IL was that one third vote cast
+ soss ossI Dy the uDeducsted, principally.
,oor "oep's that education. refinement.
nnftn uluIatlon OF capital and fine menu
sniuus9 TDSs many for the greatest privilege
IJSeu b5 American citizens today.
,sno,I mUn' John P, Green who has been
in Wesu 10 have made an able address
oDito io SaSshlngton Saturday evening Is
o. n~''e lsyofite here having addressed
The roape psopIe only few weeks ago from
O'sfum ofthe Shiloh church. Mr..
The colored American., 1901-06-01
!: TO The WOMEN OF The UNITED STATES.

silently, they exc outs miserable exist
ence year after year.
a woman confined to the house sew.
eraI years with a chronic female de-
rangement had finally given up all
hope Of being cured. She had tried
physician after physician, and remedy
after remedy, without any permanent
Improvement. Her treatment had cost
her husband, who was q poor man,
hundreds Of dollars. They had been
obliged to deny themselves many COM
forts of life in order to get money
enough to pay the physicians.
Picking up the paper one day she hap
pened to read an item which contained
the news that DIR. Hartman would treas
such cases free of charge by letter. She
Immediately wrote the doctor, describ-
ing her case, and giving him all her
symptoms. She soon received a letter
telling her exactly what to do and what
medicines and appliances to get. She
began the treatment (the principal rem
edy being Peruna) at once, and in .
few weeks was well and strong again
and able to do her own work.
Another woman who used Peruna
without becoming one of DR.. Hartman's
regular patients had the following ex-
perience. Miss Ida Green writes from
Baldwinville, Ca: " Peruna is wonder.
full and good, and certain cure for fe-
male weakness. I have been i'll and
have been taking doctors medicine for
several years, and found that none did
me anv good
HEVery day it was worry. Twas
always sick. I had come to the
conclusion to give up, and not use
any more medicine. I was sick
indeed for the past two years.
lust before I began to take Peruna
I was very weak, besides / was
bilious and COnSIpated.
"I had pains in my back and side and
falling Of the womb, with bearing down
pains.
"One day while reading my news
paper, I came across an ad., read OF the
book for women entitled, Health and
Beauty" and sent for it. Then began
to use the medicine. After using several
bottles am now thoroughly cured"
Send for free book, entitled, "Health
and Beauty" Address Dr.. Hartman,
Colum bus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1901-06-01

statesman. The solution Of the Negro
problem is not yet. No living man can
tell what turn it is going to take. But
surely it is the voice of wisdom which
affirms that for any race industry Is
better than idleness, intelligence Is bet
ter than ignOrsnoe, and religion is bet
ter than infidelity."
The colored American., 1901-06-01

Notes.
Philadelphia, Pa, Spe3ial-The city
If Philadelphia has been favored by
the presence OF many eminent colOred
cIergymen during the past two weeks.
MANY Of them have been attending the
Ganersl Assembly Of Ihe Presbyterian
C1urch as cOmmi issiOners. Among the
yslsxy of educators were Rev, ID }.
Sanders. d D.. President OF Biddle
University, ChaTl tie, n. G, Rev. J.
A savage, d. D., Principal Of Albion
Academy, FranklintOwn, n G., Rev
IA. O0que of Little Rock, AK Rev.
w. II. Weaver of Baltlm re, of rhe
the Frgedmen's Board, Rev A. r. WI
son Of All anita. Ga, and many OtheI
clergymen and elders. a m 5etiug was
held At Bethany Presbyterian church
Monday evening, the 205h inst, devOt
ed to the Freedmen. Rev. A. Il VII
sOn made an impressive speech after
him Rev. W. h. Weaver, D D., OF
baltimore delivered model illustrated
lecture on "The Advancement the
CJlOrpd Race has made Dy the Educa-
uOnsl Support gwen it by the Pr shy
terian Church" ." II remarks were greet
ed with generous applause by the audi
ence which was with few exceptions
white
An entertainment was given q CleT-
ry Street Baptist burch IN the Interest
OF the Day Nursery ON last Wedn, sday
evening Addresses were made by Rev.
W. h. Credditt, d. D Mrs. Fannie
Jackson UOppin Miss Julia Jones and
Hon, John Durham Much Of the sue
cess Of the entertainment was due to
the energy Of Miss CatharIne Jones.
a memorial service was held at the
Central Presbyterian church Sunday
evening in memory of Reverend Fran
Cis Cook Potter, brother OF DIR J. T.
Potter OF this city. Rev. F. G Putter
was born in Phil adelphia January II.
1855 graduated from Lincoln Univel-
slty IN 1877 and the tbeOlogi cal depart
ment III 1880 He died at Cotton Plant
Ark, where he was engaged in mission
work. The Cotton Plant Normal and
Industrial Academy is mOnU ment to
his zeal The body Of Rev. Potter was
brought to this city tst September and
0urledtTOm Central Presbyteris church
Tne memorial service Sunday evening
was presided over by Rev. r Arm
strong, d. d. Of Baltimore. OtatIOns
and remarks were made by Rev. J.
A Savage, D. d, Rev Lewis Johng-
ION, Moderator Of the White River
Presbytery OF Little Rock, Ark Ed
ef George E. Jones OF tie Ellison
Presbyterian church OF Little Rock,
Ark, and Rev. Reuben Armstrong,
D. D.
We TeRTettully record the death of
our esteemed citizens nine year old
daughter, Hon William Jones OF Ad-
dlsOn street on Friday the "a b list,
Howard Coleman was buried from
hls late home 231 S0. Warwick street.
monday afternoon, May 9th The de-
ceasea was twenty-sIx years old. A
vie and mother survive him.
Uncle Toms Cabin at the Cir ard has
msde Itself popular Billy Banks form
ally OF Williams and Walkers show Is
oue OF the features. He has cnarge of
sne colOred people connected with the
oOupany. Their appearance in the
auction scene where their songs of pa
% snCs and mlrth, their dancing, fancy
ouu 8oIesque makes the show round
a Al. among the OliO are Clara Gibbs,
DIuhle Jackson, Alice Williams. Billy
OanKS ard William Taylor.
tDe Black Patti Troubsdours are
P'SyIhg at the Auditorium this week.
The colored American., 1901-06-01

Secure one Of those beautiful apart
Oak streets, only $I4 and $16per month
The colored American., 1901-06-01
LEADERS THE nj PULPIT.

An Array of Ministerial Talent ia the
Quaker City-Death of DR.. Potter.
he Black Patti TrOubadorS Random
Notes.