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The colored American., 1902-12-20
Catarrhal Diseases are Most
Prevalent in Winter.
is THERE NO WAY OF
ESCAPE FROM THEM2
Pe-ru-na Never Fails to Cure
Catarrh Wherever
Located.

There are some things which are as
sure as fate, and can be relied on to occur
70 at least one-half of the human family
unless means are taken to prevent.
First, the climate of winter is sure to
bring colds.
Second, colds not promptly cured are
sure to cause catarrh.
Third, catarrh improperly treated is
sure to make life short and miserable.
Catarrh spares no organ or function of
the body. 1t is capable of destroying
sight, taste, smell, hearing, digestion,
secretion, assimilation and excretion.
It pervades every part Of the human
body, head, throat, stomach, bowels,
bronchial tubes, lungs, liver, kidneys,
bladder and other pelvic organs,
That Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located is attested by the following tes-
timonials sent entirely unsolicited to
DIR. Hartman by grateful men and wo-
men who have been cured by Peruna:
Systemic Catarrh.
Mrs. NJ. K. Bousch, Richmond, Va,
writes: "I had catarrh all through my
system for two years and could get no
TGl16I. was duFlSdo W L dhN
I have taken five bottles of it and am
well and better now than have been
for years. I can advise any one who
has catarrh of any part Of the body to
take Peruna. My little girl who is
eleven years old had catarrh, but was
cured by Peruna. Before 1 began to
take Peruna was sick all the time, but
now I am entirely cured, and all praise
is due Peruna.n-Mrs. NJ. K. Bousch.
Catarrh of the Nose.
Mr.. Herman Ehllze, 952 Orchard street,
Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
81 am entirely cured of my catarrh OF
the nose by your Peruna. My case was
a severe one."-Herman Ehlke.
Catarrh of the Throat.
B. H. Runyan, Salesville, o., writes:
"I suffered with catarrh of the throat
for five years. I was induced to try
Peruna. I have used five bottles and am
perfectly wen."-B. II. Runyan.
Catarrh of The Ear.
Mr.. Archie Godin, 1S8 Beech street
Fitch burg, Mass, writes:
"Peruna has cured me Of catarrh oi
the middle ear. 1 feel better than L have
for several years."-Archie Godin.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

Al the aIe of fourteen Mr.. Kenney be-
came united with the church at his home
in Virginia, and although he has been
actively engaged in church work in this
city for six or seven years, he maintain
ed his membership with his church at
home until within the last two years,
when he became fully united with the
Shiloh Baptist Church of this city, where
he is now a member of the Financial
Board and Secretary of the Board of
Trustees. He is a young man of kind and
social disposition. and has a kind word
and is beloved by all who know him, both
young and old.
Guest of Prof. Booker T. Washington.
Last summer Mr. Kenney was unanI-
mOusly elected by his church as a dele
gate to the Young Peoples Christian and
Educational Congress, which was held in
Atlanta, Ga, the week of August 4th.
He went in company with DR.. Taylor,
his pastor. and before returning home,
ne visited the Normal and Industrial
Institute at Tuskegee. Ala. which school.
Mr Washington is president of, and was
one of the large number of Mr.. Wash
lngton's invited dinner guests.
Mr.. Kenney is also very prominent in
Odd Fellow circles, being closely identi-
ned with three branches of that Order,
and is Permanent Secretary of the Lodge
he represents. 1t is thought that the
Lyceum could not have selected a much
better man for the position in which Mr..
henney has been placed.
The exercises of the Lyceum are held
every Sunday afternoon, beginning at
$3.50. These exercises are very interesting
and instructive, and as the Executive
Committee is composed of ONE of the
best talent of the District. by Mr.. Ken
neys useful assistance, it will soon be
one Of the finest literary organizations OF
the District. Prof. L. NJ. Hershaw is
corresponding secretary, and is in every
way, a most useful andi Inspiring man,
and Is one who takes extremely great in
terest In the workings the Lyceum-
The lecture on Sunday Dec. 21st, will be
delivered by Hon. r. S. Smith; on Dec
18th by Mr.. Ferris, of Providence, r. /.
These exercises are free to the general
public and cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
BAPTIST MINISTER'S FETED.

A reception to the colored Baptist min
listers and their families was rendered
Monday evening of last week, at the
Shiloh Baptist Church, on l. street, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, northwest.
The church edifice was thrOnged with
prominent colored clergymen and their
families and friends. An excellent pro-
gram was renLered, consisting of musl-
cal numbers, readings and addresses. AT
the conclusion o. the program supper
was served, when covers We're laid lor
100 The committee in charge of the re-
ception consisted of Rev. j. y. Taylor
ID. D., chairman; Rev. George w. Lee
d. D.; Rev. j. Fl. Hill. d. D.; Rev. Iyler'
ID. D; Rev l. TOliver, d. D.; Rev J.
w. Howard, D. D.; Rev. w. H. BrooKs'
D. D.; Rev. ]. c. Dent, d D.; Rev. D.
II. Lee. d. D.; Rev. D. F. RiVes' u D-'
secretary.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
OUR COLORED SHOE STORE.

The Capital Shoe Co, located at 7S3
7th street, northwest, and which has been
operating more than a year is the pride
of many race loving Washington Afro
Americans The directors say that they
are elated with the patronage given them
by the colored people, but feel that they
deserve even more than they have re-
ceived. If one-twentieth of the colored
people of Washington would patroniZe
this store it would not be many weeks
before they would have to enlarge IL
twice its present size. Many prominent
people who are patrons of the store are:
J. d. Baltimore. Mrs. H. E. Bruce,
ellis w Brown, Rev. NJ w. Clair, DR..
A. NJ Curtis. John F. Cook, w. Calvin
Chase. NJ It. Clinkscales, Jesse Chinn,
Lewis H. Douglass, DR.. Jas. c. DOwlinS,
Daniel Freeman, DR.. Jno. r. Francis, DR..
Andrew Gwathney. Rev. w. ]. Howard,
Andrew F. Hilyer, ]. Keelan. j. A. Lank-
ford, Rev Geo. w. Lee, Rev. Jas Lee
C. H. Madella, w. II. j. Malvin, Rev. =
The colored American., 1902-12-20
Catarrh of The Kidneys.

, Peter ]. Unger, ,Hawley. Pa, writ
''I think that am perfectly cured
catarrh of the kidneys by Peruna, as
I have no trouble of any kind."-I
P.J. Unger.
Catarrh of The Stomach.
A. w. Graves, of Hammond, Ind,
writing to DIR. Hartman, says:
"I am well of catarrh of the stomach
after suffering two years. I have ia
five bottles of Peruna and one of Nj
lin and I feel like new man now
A. w, Graves.
Pelvic Catarrh.
Miss Katie Lochman, Lafayette, Ind,
writes:
81 had pelvic catarrh, pain in the abb
domen, back, had stomach trouble and
headache caused by catarrh. I followed
your directions: took Peruna and Mana
lin according to directions, and how
happy I feel that am relieved of
such distressing ment."-Miss Katie
Lochman.
Catarrh of The Bowels,
Mr.. Henry Entzion, South Bend, Ind,
writes:
"The doctor said had catarrh of the
bowels and I took his medicine, but
with no relief. I was getting worse all
the time.
"Before I had taken half bottle oe
Peruna felt like new man."-Henry
EntZion.
If you do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactOry results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

st. Augustine (Catholic) Church
has a new and magnificent $4,000 pipe
organ. Nine ]. Esputa DAILY, dlrec-
tress of the choir, and Prof. Bernadlne
smith, able musicians, pronounce IL
the finest instrument of which any
colored congregation in the city can
boast.
The colored American., 1902-12-20
ATTENTION AGENTS.

Agents who have not made their re-
ports and settlements in this otlce for
some time are hereby warned that uh-
less a settlement comes this week no
more papers will be set them. Thls VIII
also apply to a number of delinquent
subscribers who are considerably in ar
rears.
The colored American., 1902-12-20

M Nixon, H. c. Tyson, DR.. j. I. Walker
Miss l. Wormley, DR.. ]. r. Wilder, Ihe
Children's Home" Sth street extended
and the Home for Friendless Girls'
Erie street
The colored American., 1902-12-20

frs. Florence p. Clark. of Sth street IL
out after a siege of la grippe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
A PunctuaI Bird.

What tempts the little humming-
bird hat we see in our gardens to
travel every spring from near the
equator to as far north as the Arctic
circle, leaving behind him, as he
does, for a season, many tropical de-
lights? He is the only one of many
humming-birds hat pluckily leaves
the land of gayly colored birds to go
into voluntary exile in the north, east
of the Mississippi. How it stirs the
imagination to picture the solitary,
tiny migrant, a mere atom of bird
life, moving above the range of hui
man sight through the vast dome of
the sky. Borne swiftly onward by
rapidly vibrating little wings, he COW
ers the thousands OF miles between
his winter home and his summer n
by easy stages and arrives at his
chosen destination, weather permit
ting, at approximately the same date
year after year.-Country Life in
America.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
Why They Were Cheap.

President Mckinley used to tell
with a good deal of amusement a
story which related to his early days
in the law. On the way to and from
his Office he was accustomed to pass
a butchers shop, and for a long time
was puzzled by a certain notice
which he saw there.
In the morning he would read,
Good pork sausages, twenty CENTS"
On his return in the evening he
would sometimes find those sausages
still twenty cents a pound, but more
often the notice was changed, and
the sign read, Cline pork sausages,
twelve"-or sometimes ten-"cents."
The matter, he said, used to worry
him. Sausages were not of so per-
ishable a nature that they would not
keep until the next day, and he could
not understand it. So one evening
he stopped at the shop, made some
casual remark, and then inquired the
price of sausages.
"Ten CENTS" said the shopkeeper.
"But," replied Mr.. Mckinley,
"they were twenty cents this morn
ing"
$50 they were, Mr.. Mckinley" re-
piled the butcher, $50 they we're.
Then 1 had 'em, now I haven't. Sau-
sages at ten cents is simply to get
me a reputation for cheaDness.
Seer"
The future President saw, and was
in the habit of saying that a great
many regulations were made in that
way.-November Woman's Home
Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

And still did I pine for the Perfect,
And still found the False with the
True;
L sought mid the Human for
Heaven,
But caught a mere glimpse of its
Blue:
And wept when the clouds of the
Mortal
Yelled even that glimpse from my
view.
And l toiled on, heart-tired of the
Human;
And I moaned mid the mazes of
men;
Till I knelt long ago, at an altar,
And | heard a voice call me-
since then
1 walk down the Valley of Silence
That lies far beyond mortal ken.
Father Abram j. Ryan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

*This is No. 81 of our series of the Worlds
Best Poems, selected especially for The Pre-
greSStve Farmer by the Editor. In this series
selections from the following authors nave
already appeared: Burns, Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning, Byron, Goldsmith, Holmes,
Kipling, Lanier, LOngfelOw, Lowell, Mark,
ham,, Macaulay, Milton, Moore, Poe, Pope,
Read, Riley and others.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
The Advantages of Farm Life.

and lonesome life; a life of toll and
care, yet though we may work early
and late we can enjoy the work of
our hands and make our little coun-
try home, to us at least, the l~oveliest
spot on earth. I am sorry to say
farmers do not always avail them
selves of their privileges. They do
not always make their homes as in
viting as they should be and could be
with a little additional expense.
There is an excuse for scant accom-
modations in the house when the
farm is not paid for, but ~unfortu-
nately this conditions of things ex-
lists long after the excuse for it has
passed away. There is no better in
vestment than solid comfort in the
home. We aim to get as much solid
comfort out of it as possible.
1t is a common saying that the
farmer is the most independent nan
that lives, and undoubtedly he is, if
he is out of debt and has a good
farm. Farming is natural, independ-
ent and profitable. Why not start
in on a farm and take a good deal Of
comfort all the way along? The
farm surroundings are just what the
farmer makes them; he has the OPP
portunity of raising all of his
fruits, vegetables and meat, and by
SO, doing his table is always bounti-
fully spread, and how the people in
town do envy him his rich cream
and fresh rolls of butter. No man
can have more of the substantial
of life than this same farm
er. There are some things he can not
have, but they are all things he can
do without. He can not always have
good roads nor theaters, nor con-
certs, nor swell parties, nor 6 o'clock
dinners where the ladies wear silk
dresses with trails two yards long
and the men claw-hammer coats, low
cut vests and expansive shirt bosoms.
He can have, however, fresh milk,
fresh eggs, air, and sleep for which
the millionaire would pay one thou
sand dollars a night.
He can have his boys and girls at
home every night, can be in close
touch with their lives every day,
and can teach them habits of indus
try as no other man can. There is
no other place in the world equal to
the farm for the development of pure
and noble characters. The out door
life is conducive to health, and
health promotes courage, activity
and independence. Culture is more
than good manners. It is kindness
exemplified, it is refined common
sense, it is knowledge made agreea-
bic. As sympathy is the soul of art
so is kindness the soul of culture. It
is the key note in the harmony of So
cial intercourse. In short, kindness,
common sense and refinement are
three essential qualities in culture,
and if to these you add information
the DOSSpSSOr Is fitted tn onnnar IN
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

ments that are possessed by the
daughters of men Of other pursuit.
and when a girl is thus endowed ST.
a enter into the sterner dutios -
the household with a better feelirn
[ can not understand why so manr
girls despise house work. It is o.
ideal employment or may be made
so. There is more freedom and less
exposure than in teaching, tvno-
writing, or clerking, and if she has
her heart in her work and uses tact
III planning there is more leisure
and too, all the knowledge and ex-
perience she can gain will be in use
in after life.
The social side of a farmers life
is the most important of all themes.
farmers are apt to think they have
no time for the amenities of life.
They stay at home many Of them,
weeks at a time, grinding away at
their daily toll without any social or
intellectual life. Their lives are mar
rowed down to a scramble for indi-
vidual wealth or success, their only
thought is to get the farm paid for
and when that is done pay for anoth-
er "forty." If social settlements
could be established among such
farmers, they could see and have a
part in the intellectual life formed
there; a friendly intercourse would
soon be established with their neigh
bors and they would get more out Of
life. They would soon come to know
that they owe a duty to their neigh
bors and to their State and take
pleasure in learning how to do that
duty. Would not this idea Of life
be a better inheritance for the farIS
er's children than a section of L.
We are social beings. God int
ed that we should be, and creata
within us a desire for friends and
likewise gave us the means of graf
flying that desire. Each year the
farmers life is becoming more pleas
ant socially; nearly every locality
has a daily mail and the farmer has
IN opportunity of keeping posted on
all current topics. Where a you
find a greater educator than a good
daily paper? They keep us inform
ed as to u educational affairs, our
great manufactures, mines, and 9TH
er industries. Through them we
know of our State government and
the laws which are enacted for our
use.
Let there be plenty of music on
the farm. Music is one of the Great
ed things and came into the world
when the world was born, and it has
come to stay. When the Almighty
created music he did it for a pur-
pose. If it should be taken out of the
affairs of mankind it would be a very
great loss, and I can think of moth
ing hat would or could replace it.
We must have it for the church and
Sunday-school, for weddings, and
f,-o.oJo 81 e. IL z.-.1 --
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
THE HOME CIRCLE
Song of the Mystic. =

As hovers where angels have flown!
Long g was / weary of voices
Whose music my heart could not
win!
Long g was I weary of noises
That fretted my soul with their
din!
Long ago was | weary of faces
Where | met but the Humankind
sin.
Do you ask what I found in the val
ley?
IT'S my Trysting Place with the
Divine.
And I fell at the feet of the Holy,
And above me a voice said: "Be
still"
And there rose from the depths of
my spirit
An echo-"My heart says: I will"
Do you ask how I live in the valley?
| weep-and l dream-and I pray.
But my tears are as sweet as the
dew-drops
That fall on the roses in May;
And my thanks, like a perfume from
Censers,
Ascendeth to God night and day.
In the hush of the Valley of Silence
l dream all the songs that I sing;
And the music floats down the dim
valley,
Till each finds a word for a wing,
That to hearts, like the Dove of the
Deluge,
A message of Peace they may
bring.
But far on the deep there are bill
lows
That never shall break on the
beach;
And / have heard songs in the ST.
lence,
That never shall float into speech;
And I have had dreams in the val
ley,
Too lofty for language to reach.
And I have seen Thoughts in the
valley
All me, how my spirit was stirred!
And they wear holy wells on their
faces,
Their footsteps can scarcely be
heard:
They pass through the valley like
Virgins,
Too pure for the touch of a word.
Do you ask me the place of the val
ley,
Ye hearts that are narrowed by
Care?
1t lieth afar between mountains,
And God and His angels are there;
And one is the dark mount of Sor-
row,
And one the bright mountain of
Prayer!
I walked in the world with the word
ly;
I craved what the world never
gave:
And I said: "In the world each ideal,
That shines on like a star on life's
wave,
Is wrecked on the shores of the Real,
And sleeps like a dream in a
grave"
*This is No. 81 of our series of the Worlds
Best Poems, selected, especially for TIL PrC-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-07

used as an inside city park ana tha
McNauFhi property az Fourth Av-
wnur and Mndianu Hfrunt. offered 10
George Mracban and others
Two other sites offered we're a acc
ton % the old t'nlvafnity gruuuHs
and two and one half acre tract in
block 2. Edoa q knights addition
in the vicinity of broadway and
Madison street The committees Will
report the result a. the council ou
Monday night and the latter will
take up that matter ana endeavor Go
agree upon location
vsrioHs Asvseatss
Previous 10 the private session the
cpmmlttre listened 90 discussion ~
the advantages BY the real estate
men and members Of the library
commission. Ineeph shippen ard o.
A. Herman spoke IN favor ~ the
Melody choir location ut Madison
street ana Broadway. pointing out
tho advantages 81 the site both a. TO
central location and accessibility
from all sections ~ the city Wsy
J 7. y. Liwyd and G. r.. Shepard. OF
the library commission. spoke Of the
recent decisions 81 the commission
IN making a choice Of the old TINT
had originally chosen the
old YeHler home site. but as this
could not be procured at an ndyhu-
tHgeouH price. the choice fell upon
the University site 80 being the
most convenient and accessible and
Offering the best Inducements
Mr. Mencham and Mr.. Collins also
discussed the advantages Of the aitcs
offered by them. aud Librarian
smith and I. Cooper spoke briefly,
favorinR the old University site. A
-. Warner outlined scheme 20
build the main library on the tri-
angle al Pioneer place and erect
branch libraries In different parts Of
the city. This was looked upon ns
imprnctlcable. owing 60 the great ex-
penae which would be necessary in
cuulpplug 30 many branches.
The members or the council were
all present except Muldoon and Tay-
Tor, while 10 voted ON the sites.
Some Of the councilmen have not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-07
CHARITY BALL
Preparations Nearly Complete for
Good Shepherds Event

The charity ball, to be given next
Monday night at Armory hall for
tho benefit Of the Good Shepherd
Orphan Asylum. promises 10 be one
Of the most popular and brilliant
events Of the season. Those having
the arrangements I'm charge are
meeting with every encouragement
from all quarters
Arm0ry hall win be- put into the
best ~ condition for the occasion.
and those In attendance VIII be
shown every attention.
The patronesses for the occasion
are the following named: Mrs j. ..
Ford. Mrs. g. Aronson. Mrs. j. w.
Goodwin. Mrs. =. v. Carroll, Mrs. If.
Preston. Mrs +. j. Sullivan. Mrs. j.
&. IIaines. Mrs. ". Fuhrmann Mrs.
w. y. Bell. Mrs J. r.. Galbralth.
Mrs. Daniel Kelleher. Mrs. NJ. Colt
stein. Mrs. ". y. Dunbar. Mrs. r.
NJ. DugRan. Mrs. George Donworth.
Mrs 9. NJ Stewart. Mrs r. X. Mo
Clellan. Mrs. j. n. Lyons. Mrs. A.
FOrtlouis. Mrs. James Shannon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-07
SIGNS THE
ORDINANCE
s,v., punes Makes Musicians
Bill a Law

-. Yturnes this moralns signed
later or concert hall ordinance
y. 49, a me last meeting ~ the coun-
IN. ordinance provides Tor a
- -, ~ $40 per man tor each must
-, employed in saloons or concert
80. or other places where women
=, set employed, * was Thought AZ
-, rat the mayer might veto the
-. .s',s,fc on account of tho opposition
49, =, the Musicians union. The
riaiwed that it was unjust for
..,,s A. placsNa tax upon tho must
W :. ,hev feared they would be
c.. Co. m compelled 20 pay the license.
~. chair employers would reduce
- ..i.ry - as &C. meet the tax.
Nu.lcians' union accordingly
,,ssthsr Yesterday afternoon for
grc,ss n entering a protest and
$50 q Snauce the mayor 80 veto a.,
s'..-,reitten was appointed which was
-, met this afternoon Go formu-
-. s,y,e rian 80 stop the passage ~
- ,s,si,anre. The ordinance. how
-. As signed before they had time
u sss ttc ulayor
ii p Turner. treasurer 81 the
- was iufnrwcd this morning oi
u. -sav.rs action Tie said: Well
!. ~ know what we can 40 now
!. y. srliranre is. a. you SAY, SIGNED,
"a ~ the peorlc try tts effect
wa.s and Ira the meantime make
- sffvs O. have q repealed hy the
.sa 4. sewn as possible. our com
-. -" meet this afternoon. and
y. -. tas some movement viii ~
$3.50 We believe that q - an
raxes . rs fer ~ have thought il
Il, az discussed - considerably"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-07
THEY LOVED
MANY YEARS
Wedding Of Highland Lad and Lassie
Has Romantic Features

a romantic courtEhlp. started in
Scotland nearly 30 years ago and
carried on through correspondence,
was eliminated BY the marriage Of
william Milne and Ann C. MouE at
the residence Of George Mcfarland.
IN South Seattle. last night. Rev.
Clark Davis performed the cere-
mony.
The groom IL 70 years Of age. while
his bride - but a few years his
junior.
Years ago. in Scotland. william
Milne and Ann Moug were sweet
hearts. Milne started out 10 make
his fortune and came to Seattle 10
years ago.
Last September thoughts Of his
first love came 90 the mind OF Mr.
Milne he wrote 10 the registrar ~
births IN his old Scottish home and
found that she was stlll living and
single.
Milne c0rresponded with her and
the result was she came half way
around the globe 20 see him Ten
days ago she arrived here and the
marriage resulted.
Milne f. prosperous rancher In
anoh0mish county and there the
couple viii 20 20 i've.