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The colored American., 1902-01-11
We MUST ADVANCE.

The Negro must advance CONNER
cially All the other good things he
has done he should have done. but ad
vancement on his part, along CONNER
cicI lines, is the one thing needtul and
should not be left undOne. Now that
the New Year is upon rs, We should
make new resolves, and live up to
them. We should stop advising others
to support colored business enterprises
In cur midst, and set the examI le by
patronizi"g them ourselves, and bid
others follow our example.
Recently a shoe store has been open
ed on Seventh street by firm of young
colored men. Just before TIE True
Reformers opened a grocery on 4th
and N st. We have no doubt but that
many good people advise their friends
10 trade at these stores, while they
themselves continue to trade anywhere
else but there, We forget that men
are influenced more by what we do
ourselves than by what we tell them to
do.
The Twelfth census shows that there
are more than 27 900 employees in the
government departments here. 1t is
safe to say that at least two thousand
Of these are colored, and that they
have an average income of nine hum
dred dollars per annum. Most OF these
had either no salary at all. or not over
twenty dollars per m )nth income when
they entered the government service.
What we cannot understand Is, why it
ia that these employees for the most part
live up to or beyond their income?
surely, it il not because they were ac'
custemed TO the style of living which
nece states the expenditure of 81 so
or more per day.
1t is not infrequent in the govern
ment service that the man who receives
s16O per month has to borrow from
the man who receives 500, or the
m&n who receives S1OO, from the man
who rect ives $50, or the man who re-
-esiyes ESQ, from the charwonon who
receives $40 per month If the two
thousand c1lored employees in the Dis
trict whose salaries average nine hun
dred dollars per snnum, " uld resolve
The colored American., 1902-01-11

In his thoughtful paper before the
Second Baptist Lyceum last Sunday,
Mr. Lewis 81 Douglass spoke some
brave words on the necessity for better
service am Dng those of the race engag'
ed In domestic service. Nearly two
thirds of our people in this city who
are wage earners are thus employed.
The number of advertisements in the
swami columns" of the daily press call
ing for VIII te domestics Is increasing
with alarming proportions. Two thirds
Of the race in this city are face to face
The colored American., 1902-01-11

We may begin now, We may put it
off one year. five years, a hundred
years, but until We learn to put aside
our small, unworthy iealouses, enimi.
ties and rivalries, put our shoulders to
the wheel as a Christian duty and help
one another to success In business, we
will continue to be at the lag end of the
procession.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

Prof. 81 H. Hagan OF Greensboro,
N, G. sees no difference in the Negro
of today from the Negro of two hun.
Gred hears ago except in education,
his fondness for titles and degrees, his
desire to accumulate wealth and to
own property-a few differences don't
you think?
The colored American., 1902-01-11

What a great blessing it would be
# inf entail white men who want to
be fair would stop writing on the race
question until they knew something
about the colored mans side of the CON
trOversy.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

The white citizans of Selma, Ala,
had three successive conipions last
week when they heard that President
Roosevelt had appointed Charles Gary,
cOlOred, postmaster for Selma, It was
an idle rumor.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

The tenor Of the correspondence to
The COIored American from the Phil
ippine Islands is that color prejudice is
on the increase. The noble American
army Offices are leaders in this nefar-
ious work.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

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An so ommunications for publication snouIo
not nsceasartly for Publication. bat as q guar
ante Q OF good faith.
we solicit news, contributions oP1n1ons
and in fact All matters affecting the race.
Ne VIII net pay for matter, however, unless
n IL ordered by as. ALI matter intended Tor
publication must reach this omCS Dy e0noS-
SsS of each week to insure insertion in the
current issue GO
or Instructions.
The colored American., 1902-01-11

with this alarming fact. What are
we going to do about it? Are we
simply going to drift?
The colored American., 1902-01-11
OF succ, ss.

Why don't you send in your sub
scription which you know now, is over
due.
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First published July Is. 1902

J'HE STATE OF KANSAS TO A. SCOTT
l OKMSBY :-Yeu will take MOTTO that
George w. ribert did on the 10th day of July,
190, file his petition i'm the District COur, of
Edwards county. against you and John Nc
Carly. Ellis Mctarty and Hattie Met arty,
setting forth that one Edward X. Terry
executed and delivered a mortgage 10 Inc
American investment COMPANY of Emmetts-
burg Iowa, on the following described lands
situated in Edwards County, Kansas. to wit:
The northeast q. .arter of Section Twenty-one
I21l. i'm Township Twenty-Five l25l. s. of
kange Seventeen III w. to secure the pay
ment of the SUN OF S57 100 according 10
no referred tn in said mortgage. hich sail
note and mortgage have been duly assigned
to said George w. Fibert, and praying judg-
meut tha Ss.d lands be sold without appraise-
ment to satisfy sad sum with 12 per cert. in
terest thereon from November 1. 1892. That
you must appear and answer said petition on
or before the 30th day of August, 1902. or said
petition will lie taken as true and against you
and Il judgment will be rendered barring you
from all right title aud interest in and to
said lands.
Witness my hand and official seal this 10th
day of July, 1872.
Clerk OF District Count of Edwards County,
Kansas
BYE G. BLANCHARD. Deputy.
a. c. DYER. Attorney for Plaintiff. 81
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ra.n PARE. w,.eh-ry would Vanish.

Th~n faris' Witchery Would Vanish.
Some Of our French friends over the
sea complain that Paris is now the
most expensive city in the world to
live In; that the cost Of many things
has risen to exorbitant figures on the
banks of the Seine. But these fault
finders should bear In mind that the
wealthiest people in all countries de-
light to visit the gayest and most ar
tistic Of capitals In larger numbers
every year, and spend their money in
Paris with more freedom and prodigal-
ity every season. That wonderful
City OF Pleasure cannot be parsimo-
Nous or even frugal. She must con-
tinue to allure the peoples OF the earth
by surprising her rivals In LUXURY and
in splendor. II Paris should ever be-
come a cheap community her witchery
would soon yanish--New York Trib-
une.
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Legal Notices.
County Treasures Report.

Treasurer's report for quarter ending
June so. 1902, showing balances in various
fun Is to date:
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See here, she interrupted. You
haven't the slightsst conception of any
brutality In what you are saying.
suppose; but please spare both her. and
me- the comparisons. l didn't ask for
any justification of your caring for
her. But, II she loves you. why Ia she
not with you tonight? Was there not
sufficient OF the daredevil spirit in her
to face flight and danger with your"
He did not answer at once; then he
muttered with an attempt at nghtness;
We'll, you know, Annie. all wom-
en- haven't the grit that you have. And
she's got other friends; she's too pop
ular to give up all her chances for
one." The bitter curl OF his lip was
hidden by the darkness
Robert" she said softly, I want
you to remember that one of the two
women loved you. 1 know nothing
about the other, and 1t does not mat
ter-now. But when you think of to-
nights ride, you may take that comfort
to your soul; and you'll need comfort
some day. 1t is breaking my heart to
let you go like this"
The man made no answer Then
suddenly she drew in the horse till
he stumbled back on his launches.
"Listen!" she cried.
Through the stiffness they could
hear a new sound, painfully distinct;
the quick trot Of hoofs and the roll OF
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An up-countrx RisIns.

In spite OF the old saying, the law.
yer who conducts his own case does
not always have fool for q client.
The Hon. jeremiah Mason, who was
admitted to the New Hampshire bar
In 1871. was 4 man Of great height, but
during the early part of his profess
sional career, says the Green Bag, was
80 slight and apparently frail in build
that. as the phrase is, .'he looked like
a boy" Travelling once In q sleigh
after q great snowstorm, he met 3
countryman in q similar conveyance.
Mr. MsSon turned his horsc and sleigh
rs far to one side IA he conveniently
could, and courteousiy requested the
other person to do the same. The 9TH
er man. however, was sturdy Of figure
and stubborn OF nature. and taking SIR.
Mason's courteous speech as q sign OF
craven spirit. he refused to bulge an
inch, and demanded free way for his
vehicle. At this Mr.. Mason's eyes
flashed. The day Was cold and he had
sunk deeply into the robes Of his high
backed sleigh; but now he drew him
self up and sat erect on the Geat for a
moment; then he began slowly to di-
vest himself of his wrappings and to
get upon his feet. gradually displaying
his real proportions to the astoniEhed
countryman, who exclaimed: Say,
mister, you needn't rise any more. I'll
turn out!"
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from Inc k8u888 lily JOURNAL.
The United Miae Workers of Amer
lea established an excellent precedent
for labor unions everywhere in their
convention at Indianapolis last week.
It was proposed that they should all
quit work to show their sympathy
with the striking anthracite miners.
President Mitchell opposed this. He
declared that he could not recall a
single case of a sympathetic strike
that had done any good. He pro-
posed, instead, that the miners who
were at work should stay at work,
and should back their fellows who
are out by raising money to support
them and their families until the
trouble is ended. This recommends
ton was adopted Saturday. The
union resolved to levy assessments
on all its members and to appeal to
the public for subscriptions. It hopes
to raise 81 ZOO. 900 a month in addi-
ton to what its members pay in.
The wisdom of this decision, from
the labor union standpoint, should be
obvious. A sympathy strike would
have placed the rest of the miners in
exactly the position that the arthra-
cite men occupy. They would have
lost their wages, and they and their
families would have drifted rapidly
toward restitution. Being without
rpnpav themselves tbov ,ro,15 b,ro
been unable to assist their fellow
strikers except with sympathy; and
past experience has shown that sym
pathy does not count for much when
opposed to the hard realities of a
lockout. They would have violated
their contracts, and inflicted heavy
loss upon the operators for whom
they work and upon the public, neith-
err of whom is in any way, directly or
indirectly, responsible for the situa-
ton in the anthracite mines. Thus
they would have forfeited the conf
dence and respect of both their en-
ployers and the public, and many of
them, would have permanently lost
their jobs.
The conclusion not to strike will
produce results exactly the opposite
of these. The miners will continue to
draw their wages, and will be able to
aid the anthracite strikers in the most
practical and effective way-that is,
with cash. They will protect them
selves and their families against
want. They will maintain their con-
tracts inviolate. They will not inflict
loss upon their employers, who have
treated them fairly, nor upon the
public, which has no interest in the
contest except to guard itself against
injury, and by the force of its opinion,
to see that fair play is had and JUS
tice done.
The credit for this common sense
action seems to be due principally TO
President John Mitchell. Although
young and comparatively inexperi-
enced, Mr.. Mitchell has proved him
self one of the shrewdest and most
far-seeing of labor leaders, and has
won the confidence of his followers
and the respect OF their opponents
The United Mine w orkers have set
an example by which other labor
unions will profit by bearing in mind.
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wheels over a distant bridge. They
minutes.
My God" exclaimed the man.
that's no country team. They've been
to Riveiton, and now they're coming
over the turnpike. I'm done for"
mo, you're not 1t takes half An
hour to get here from Riverton. That
long stretch across the meadows and
the place where the road Is being
mended will put them back five min
utes, too. We're close to the station
now
Hurry, then" But the horse picked
his way slowly down the hill in the
darkness. The man was desperately
nervous; the woman calm as if looking
into the face OF death.
Finally they reached a little country
station in the woods, and the woman
handed the reins to her companion.
Give me your valise," she whisper
ed, land keep well back. If they come
drive away-anywhere. I'll meet
them" Then she walked into the
waiting room and called the station
master. who was walking outside.
Going away?" he asked.
Eyes; one ticket to the Junction,
please" He drew it from it's place
with maddenins slowness. She tried
not to snatch it as he held 1t out.
Have 1 time to say goodbye to my
husband before the train goes? He
can't leave the horse to stand"
"Oh, yes; that's the whistle. but it's
a mile of yet"
walked Jack to the buggy.
Here's the ticket. Robert. The
mans busy and won't see you. Cross
the track. and you can hide in that
clump of pushes till the train comes.
Then swing yourself up on the back
platform. Quick!'-aS he moved stiH-
ly.
Goodbye, old GIRL" he returned.
kissing her hastily. You came out
hne tonight. Take care OF the chill
dren, and don't let 'em hear any more
than you can help. You'll get on al
right; and he sprang away into the
darkness.
The train dashed up. She could see
him climb on at its further end and
near the thump OF baggage and boxes
under the station masters hands.
One sob escaped her. Then with
short, sharp puus the train started and
the cars dragged out OF sight
Hey, there! Stop here, viii your"
called a VIC from light wagon
drawn by weatips, galIoping horse,
as two men { We up to the platform.
= TOO late" answered the station
master. What d ye want? You Amt
travelin', are .ou:"
I'VE want the man that got OF on
that train
There wasn't any man. nobody but
a womal.."
What kind of woman"
"a little one-not up to nay shout
ders.
Sure there was no one else?" asked
the other man.
mot soul. She bought her ticket
and got on while was unloading the
baggage"
Fooled again." was the angry e1-
clamation. We'll, jackson, we've
raced twenty miles. now I guess well
walk home"
.'It was mistake to go to Kate for
information" said his comrade. "She
told us all she knew fast enough-she
won't have any more use for him-but
It was the wife we ought to have kept
our eye on. told you that all along.
We might follow her up now, II It
wasn't likely to be too Late"
The wife had driven away. alone,
into the black woods
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strict in your ideas from the start. that
was the trouble. You couldn't expect
fellow to live up to 'em. BY Jove!
one gets enough OF the serious side Of
life in his business without having to
tackle it when he's at home! Yes. I
know what you'll say; but it's so. I
couldn't 90 on being respectable fam
fly man all my life, and after met
Kate had some diversion. You were
all right enough, and you know was
affeetionate-you can't complain of
anything, can you?-but woman
with saucy little daredevil way like
hers, / tell you, takes a mans fancy
in spite of all he can do. She was
more my kind, Annie; there's no use
talking. Il thought Let of her. II
she wanted diamonds or saddle horse
I had to get 'em for her. You never
cared about such things. you know.
and il she did, why
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When American meets Greek the
CHANCES are he can't read It
The net profits Of the Liverpeo. .iac-
svie ulms for the nine monte .As-
ING last June were s4o.ooe
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hereby certify that the above Is correct
to my best knowledge and BELIEF.
II. Z. KETELSON,
County Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
2lst day of July. 1902.
{ NJ. A. MERTRN,
SEAL Clerk of District Court.
@-1
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SHERIEE'S SALE.

first puOlSneo July %, lW.
In the District Court Of Marshall County.
State OF Kansas.
Susan Tays. Waller
Maupin. and Clara
Jones,
Plaintiffs,
w f. Robinson. adj
ministrator of the
estate OF Joseph
Campbell. deceased.
Floyd Williams Joie
Williams or Joanna
Williams Willie ~ IL
liams or Will Ella
Williams and Elmer
son Powers.
Defendants.
BY virtue Of AN Order of Sale issued to me,
out uf suid District Court, in the above en-
titled action, will. on Monday, the 18th day
OF August, A. D. 1902 etween two and four
o'clock y. IN. of said day, at the front door OF
the Court House in the city Of kinsley. in the
County II Edwards. in the State of Kansas,
Offer at public sale, and sell to the highest
and best bidder. for cash in hand all the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit:
The southeast quarter of Section Eleven
III. Township 1wenty-six 1851. of Range
Eighteen isl West, lying and siruate in the
County of Edwards ia the State of Kansas:
the tennnt upon said premises to have the
right OF possession thereof until the first day
of March. 1913.
The above described premises will be sold
with appraisemeui, having been appraised in
the sum OF seven Hundred Fifty-Seven Dol
lars and Fifty Cents 1851 sol:
sheriff of Edwards County. Kansas.
GREGG & GRRGG,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs. S-2
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-10

on the grand tour. have myself
heard him. On one occasion he pro-
claimed with loud voice the private
virtues Of his patron. Sir. very much
fear that we have discovered nest of
villains. Pray God we be not too late"
Amen" said my father. "But what
can we doT
AYE. what can we do? To denounce
Lord Fylingdale on this evidence
would be impossible. To allow this
marriage to take place without warn
ing the captain would be most wick
ed thing"
Let me send Jack" said my fa-
ther. "rhe boy is only simple sailor.
but he loves the girl. He will now be
aboard his ship" :.
1t is not far from the Crown to the
quay. nor from the quay to any OF the
ships in port. was sitting in the
cabin. melancholy enough. about y
o'clock or so. just before the sunset
gun was fired from the redoubt, when
heard a shout. Lady of Lynn,
Ghoy" You may be sure that obeyed
the summons with alacrity.
No one else had yet arrived at the
Crown. The vicar laid both letters be-
fore me. Then, as when one strikes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-09-10
THE ACCIDENT AT PITTsFIELD.


President Roosevelt. after his return
to his private car at Stockbridge, told
the story of the accident in the follow
ing words. There was no excitement in
his manner as he described the tragic
scene through which he had passed:
I'VE were having a very pleasant
drive over from Pittsfield. Governor
Crane and were conversing, and Sec
retary Cortelyou was in the front seat,
and Craig, poor fellow, on the box be-
side the driver.
Suddenly we heard the clang, clang
of the trolley gong, and before we knew
anything else the car had struck US.
my impressions Of what happened
just after that are somewhat imper-
feet. was thrown into the air, and ]
landed, should say, some 40 feet away.
"Fortunately was unhurt, and got
on my feet Immediately and went back
to see If the others were injured. 1t
all happened in a second or two. The
car was going at a very rapid rate.
OIllSSS udu loSl Coiitioi "a ~, = Se1H
see how the motorman could have al
lowed it to travel so fast at such a
time.
1T came down upon us like a flash.
Naturally I suppose our driver thought
he had the right Of way.
my injuries don't amount to any
thing. The bruise on my face Is no
more than man might get in polo
game or any other sport in which he
might unskillfully engage.
II don't mind my Disagreement. and
would regard the affair as mere in
cident of the trip if it had not resulted
in the death Of Craig. I was genuinely
fond of him. He was faithful and
ready, I regret his death more than
can say.
I'm order not to disappoint the people
gave instructions that the trip should
be finished as scheduled. But I hope
the people have not been disappointed
that \ did not attempt to make any
address at the stops but merely stated
what had happened.
II regret exceedingly that the New
England trip, carried through so de-
lightfully to the last day, should have
had such tragic ending"
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Got q Raise.

Marshall Field, the great Chicago
merchant, is generally known as man
Of unusual seriousness and reticence,
and is commonly thought by those
who know him but slightly to be with
out q well-developed sense Of humor.
The latter conclusion, however, Is con-
tradicted by many incidents, but by
none more convincing than the follow
ing, which has become one Of the es-
tablished traditions Of the monstrous
mercantile establishment.
While Mr.. Field was making an In
spection of certain stock floor he was
accosted by boy who asked permission
to make q plea for advance of salary.
Although somewhat surprised at the
audacity Of the lad in appealing to him.
Mr.. Field told the boy to present his
case. After stating the demands which
were upon him in the way Of contribut-
ing to the support Of his family, the
stock boy concluded his case with the
businesslike argument: "And, besides.
I'm worth more than I'm getting right
now, Mr.. Fields"
How much Is that?". inquired the
merchant.
Five dollars week"
why" exclaimed Mr.. Field. when
7 was your age I got only three a
week."
T,ookine the great merchant and f.
nancier straight in the eye. the boy re-
piled:
But, maybe, Mr. Field, you weren't
worth any more-and I'm sure 1 am
The white mnstache Of the proprie-
tor twitched suspiciously. and there was
a merry twinkle in his sharp eyes as
he returned to his desk and Immediate
ly gave an order for the increase of the
boys wages to the amount for which
the courageous little fellow had asked.