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The colored American., 1902-10-11
SHADOW AND LIGHT"
Press Comment Upon Judge N.
". Gibbs MasterIy AUtobIoBra
ply of Race History Revealed

A MERIToRoUs -WoRK-yudge Gibbs
book Shadow and Light" is one of
the best books that has been placed on
the market for years, bar none. For
grace and ease of diction, bearing the
reader right on as glides the canoe on
smooth waters, neither halting nor hes
itating when they become troubled or
bosterous. Unhagging interest attends
each page.
First, the writer has something to tell
that people want to hear. 1t deals with
a period of most vital interest in the
history of our country and people.
1t is told in a courageous and master
ful manner, never Obtrusive, for although
strong, classical without the thought or
study of the author. 1t is more concise
and laconic than plain, ordinary Ian
guage ever is, containing much in little.
Running all through the pages are bits
of instruction, which, although address
ed to the cOlored race, may be of benefit
to all. There are here and there bits of
philosophy that not only vie with, but
Outstrip HugO'S best efforts.
Simply as history, truthful, fair and
.nprejudiced, the work is worth many
times its price.
Containing all these and many more
praiseworthy qualities, the work must
meet with large s2le.-Little Rock Id
v6rtiSsr.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

men and events of the nation for many
years past 1t is history and biography
entertwined and reads like romance
Southwestern Christian AdVocdte, NezV
Orleans. La.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

The most captivating in manner and
thrilling in intensity. 1t is an epitome
of history and travel that informs and
delights.-COlOred american, flashing
ton, d. 6.
The colored American., 1902-10-11
KNOWS HOW To HELP.
New York CITY.

I am in receipt of your letter enclos-
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at least one subscriber. M. S. J.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

There are several little popcorn ed
itors, who are trying to nag at Editor
Cooper, of The Colored American.
These little fellows remind us of fly
that tried to straighten an elephants
snout, because he kept wagging his
tail. Go on, Brother Cooper. the
Afro-American press of the United
States endorses you. Your paper is
worth more to the race, than fifty mil
lion of the other fellows.-WeSterH
World, Oklahoma City.
Editor E. F. Cooper, of the Wash
ington District of Columbia) Colored
American, whose cut appears in this
issue of the Times Speaker, is man
that the Speaker delights to do honor.
He is one of the races most trusty
leaders, and as a newspaper man and
all around hustler, perhaps he stands
without a peer among Afro-Amerlcan
journalists. He is a man whose name
is bound to live in after years as land
mark in Negro journalism.-TimeS-
Speaker, Denver, Colo.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

As a globe trotter-aImost the Ulysses
of the Negro race. The book is unpre-
tentious, relating personal experiences
ida, California, England, Paris, Arabia.
Arkansas and Madagascar. Narrated
with fidelity and picturesqueneSs which
axes it interesting from start to fin
Isl. Valuable in an educational sense,
eminent men with whom the author has
been associated, and historical events in
which he has taken part. A creditable
contribution to current literature.-Pine
B!Rf Daily Commercial.
The book will strongly appeal to all
interested in the history and welfare of
the race in America.-WGshingtOn Post
Washington, d. c.
We are particularly glad to welcome
This most entertaining volume of his
tory, travel and observation, for Judge
Glbbs has written it in delightfully."- re-
iTeShlng vein that will attract the atten-
ton and hold it to the end It is an en-
trancing as any book of travel ever
Mrltten.-Ark. Democrat.
l am little pessimistic as to Negro
authors and books. But the way you
treat an old subject is fascinating. I
nave spoken of it to my congregation
Rcz DR.. L. S. FIdgg, Washington, d. c.
Judge Gibbs, the leading colored citi-
zen IS an entertaining writer, and a man
OF varied experience. The volume is
telmbe!llshed with many portraits of dis
nnguished individuals who are subjects
OF the authors fruitful pen. There is
not dull page in the book.-ArkGnSGs
GG.et!e.
"A story ostensibly of himself, but that
involves a large number of the leading
The colored American., 1902-10-11

If you have not read Booker T.
WashingtOn's Character Building"
you should procure a copy at once.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

Those who would be leaders of the
race could do nothing better than to
read and take inspiration from what can
be found in Shadow and Light Hon.
James LeaUiS, NeaV Orleans. La.
The colored American., 1902-10-11

For sale by John H. Wills, sos Elev-
enth street, N. w. Price $I.25.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
To the Public.

The Red River Telephone Company.
with headquarters at Marietta, |. T..
having recently extended its lines in
TO new fields hitherto unknown to
telephony, makes one of the most
complete systems in North Texas and
the Indian Territory. Prompt and ef-
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Under the management of one thor
oughly skilled in the work. the prohc-
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the standard reached by other lines
Every detail is in the hands Of a com
petent workman. Any information de-
sired concerning the lines, connec'
tions, rules. etc, will be given at any
of it's Offices or may be obtained by
addressing ]. N. Kirkpatrick. presl
dent, Burneyville, |. T., or to Fl. II
Keltner, general manager, Leon !. T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17

"Johuston's .earsaparilia, Quart Bottles; as
blood cleanser, flesh builder and health restorer
Il has no equal.n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages adm
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly. acting directly upon nc blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the
disease. Mnd giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature IN doing
it's work The propritors have so
much faith in It's curative powers.
that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure
Send Tor list cl testimonials
Address, +. j. CHENEY G co.
Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills a,e the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
ANOTHER ROOSEVELT STORY.
snaeks at Negro Cabin on Corn
Dodqer, Bacon and Greasy Eggs.

snaeks at Negro Cabin on Corn
Dodger, Bacon and Greasy Eggs
Washington, Jan. ia story OF
President Roosevelt has reached
Washington from Quantico. A month
ago President Roosevelt Dr. RiXey
and party left Washington on board
the Dolphin for a duck hjnt along the
Potomac, Chesapeake Bay and Quah'
tico Creek.
On their return trip to this city th'
party stopped for a while at Quantico
Tor a hunt on land. Late one afternoon
while the president and Doctor RiX'
ey were returning tired and hungry
to the Dolphin, the sight OF diminu'
tive log cabin. situated on the border
Of the woods, with a thin column ol
blue smoke rising from the chimney
suggested to the mind OF the presi'
dent that he would like to eat an old
time Southern smack" and that IN
all probability. just such a meal could
be secured from the inmate or In
mates OF the cabin aforesaid.
Doctor Rixey," he said, turning -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
HORSE CREATED SENSATION.
Dashed Into a Meeting House, Knock
ed Down Preacher.


The Times.Journal of Oklahoma
City publishes this story:
While services were being held in
a log church. about fifteen miles east
of Pauls Valley, Sunday, saddle
horse, belonging to a member of the
congregation broke loose from the
hitching rack and running at full
speed dashed through the open door
of the log cabin in which the services
were being held. The room was small
and was crowded with men. women
and children. Right into the midst Of
the frightened congregation the horse
dashed, knocking down fully dozen
persons. The horse then began 20
plunge and kick, striking and kick.
ing several persons, and fatally lnpur.
ing a Mrs. Wilson and two of John
Bradley's children.
The minister was knocked down
but managed TO escape through a
small window The horse was finally
captured. but as he was being led
from the building a dog bit him on tho
heels and he broke away, dashed
through the crowd gathered in front
Of the door, injuring three more per
sons, among the latter being the min
lister, Rev. Thomas, whose rlght
shoulder was dislocated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
READ THIS.

Cisco. Texas, Oct IS. 1901.
DR. T.. w. Hall. st. Louis: Dear
Sir-We have sold wour Texas Won
der. Halls Great Discovery. for sew
eral years. | frankly say that We
have never sold kidney and bladder
medicine that proved to be a greater
remedy.
MAXWELL e ST. JOHN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
eoER SPY
British Transport Missing-6odies Of
Dead Mules Abound in Gulf.

British Transport Mssing-5odies Of
Dead Mules Abound in Gulf.
New Orleans, Jan. 15.-It IS beliey-
ed in shipping circles here that
British transport, laden with Ameri-
can mules bound for South Africa. has
been either intercepted and blown up
by a Boer spy in the G # of Mexico.
or has foundered.
A schooner arriving at the lower
coast reports hundred of dead mues
floating for a distance of thirty miles.
The more conservative element at
tribute the floating carcasses to be a
disaster to one of the British vessels
during the storms that have been
raging near the coast this week.
Matthew Warmer of the Elder.
Dempster Steamship Co., which fur
nishes many of the British transports,
states that all their transports have
been accounted for except one sailing
from here three days ago. They hal
heard nothing from her. The recent
attempt to blow up the British trans
port Mechanism in this port is re-
called by those persons who incline
to the opinion that a British trans
port has been blown up. The attempt
to destroy the Mechanism was charg-
ed to Boer agents.
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the physician, "if there is anything to
eat in tnat cabin I'm going to have
it. Let's try our luck over there"
SO the two directed their steps to-
ward the cabin, the presidents mind
dwelling on recollections of fare that
he had eaten during hunting excur
sions in the West.
A knock on the door OF the cabin
rummoned it's solitary inmate, a ven
cradle negro. The president told him
that both he and Doctor Rixey were
= cry hungry and that they wanted
cometning to eat. and the old negro.
with characteristic hospitality, set
before them a painful of corn dodgers,
some bacon and ham and hah a
dozen OF more exceedingly greasy
fried eggs for all Of which he Offered
many apologies, saying that he "as
"powful pore and that the food he
offered was not "sech ez yll been
fused to eatin"
He felt assured, however, when the
president told him that the food was
quite to his liking and still more 50
when he saw the strange guests fall
to and eat like school boys Finish
ing their neal, the president asked
the old negro whether he had any
outtermilk, and when the latter re-
piled that he had "a heap Of it, the
president sent word to the Dolphin
summoning the rest Of the party, and
on their arrival at the hut, all hands
INDUCED in a regular buttermilk feast
This tickled the old negro immensely
While the president and his party
were discussing several quarts oI
lbuttermilk the conversation turned
On the subject of wild turkeys, the old
darkey remarked that there was "a
heap Of em around dis place
The result Of this conversation was
that the president resolved TO hunt
turkey then and there. The Did negro
led The way into the woods and drop
ped a handful of corn here anC
there and then initiated the wild tur
key call. He told the president no
TO shoot the first one, because thu
others would then run off. The presi
dent saw a fine turkey gobbler an'
could not resist the temptation, 81
blazed away and blew 1t to pieces.
The old negro lectured the presi
dent for running the gobbler ant
spelling the hunt.
The president was so pleased witt
his foresight that he ae':ed some ques
tions about other things and foun'
the old negro was intelligent. Th
upshot of the matter is that the oil
! negro is today working in the Gov
ernment printing Office as genera
utility man at a Fala of 500 pc
: month.
He declares that such luck does no
as a general thing strike ordinar
mortals this side of paradise, and
very happy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
a Cure for Lumbago.

w. C. Williamson. Of Amherst, Va,
says: For more than year | SUI,
fered from lumbago. finally tried
Chamberlain S Pain Palm and II gave
me entire relief, which all other rene
dies had failed to do" Sold by CITY
Drug Store, +. j. Ramsey.
w. L. Yancy, Paducan, KY writes;
81 had a severe case Of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
southern Kentucky treated me with
out success. | was induced TO try
Foley's Kidney Cure. The first bottle
gave immediate relief and three bot
Ties cured me permanently. | gladly
recommend this wonderful remedy.
Take no substitute.
BONNER & BONNER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17

The Balm wagon is a great fa-
vorite among those who use them
When you buy the Balm You make
no mistake. Spragins & Co. sells
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-17
A TEXAS WoN1ER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.


One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles. removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emission, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both women and men.
Regulates bladder trouble in children.
If not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and will cure any cause above men.
toned. DIR. e. w. HALL.
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo-, for
merly of Waco, Texas.
Sold by all druggist and w. b.
Frame, Ardmore, |. 7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
1T WAS NOT A DEMAND
1T WAS SIMPLY A CAVEAT TO SAVE
FUTURE RIGHTS.
Turkey and Bulgaria May Be Called Upon
to Punish Miss Stones Captors and
10 Return the Ransom Money.

waSbh gton, March At is learned At
the state department chat the attitude n
Mr. Icishmsu the United states minister
To Turkey, is liable to he misunderstood
owing 10 the br,yity Of the cable report
that no hiss preferred a demand upon rur
key tn the case 81 Miss Stone. The under
standing mere is that any action h, the
line that Mr. Leishmsn may have taken
Is rather in the line ~ saving an future
rights rather than the submission If an
unqualified demand for the punishment Of
the brIgands and a repayment of tho In
demuity given the brigands
The same sort of cayeat either has
been or would he FLED With tue Bulgarian
government The legal effect Of this &c
tion is simply 10 save all rights against
either OF these governments or against both
OF them pending the conclusions Of the
exhaustive inquiry which the state depart
ment is making through its minister and
other agents into Miss stones case when
the inquiry is concluded II IS expected
that the department will he In a position
10 squarely place the responsibility hr
the kidnapping and when That has been
done no time will bc lost IN pressing tho
claim hOth for punishment OF tho per
petratorS OF the outrage and for the re-
payment Of the ransom. Meanwhile Mr..
lciShman VIII prefer no specific clam
against either Turkey or Bulgaria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES
MR.. FREDERICK DEFENDS THE REC
ORD OF THE WAR OFFICE.
II Is Proposed TO Establish Volunteer
Reserve of $4,000 With Men Over
Fifty Years Of Age.

London March lin introducing the
army estimates. f6e.3iO,0OO. In the house
Of commons today. the war secretary. Mr.
Frederick entered into a long defense Of
the war office, which, he contendcd, hsd
done it's work wen, considering that war
had mover before hecB Waccd on such
scale as the South African war The
war office today was feeding 10000 men
aud 2i3.ooo horses in South Africa Tho
experiences Of the past year had confirmed
the necessity for changes in tho army ad-
minlstrstlon in decentralization, as outlined
Icy the government last year In regard
to recruiting, MIR. Brodcrlck believed tho
limit had boon reached No reduction In
the strength of the army could be ex.
pccted and probably the Indian garrison
must he increased Jhc country had al.
ready had enough experience OF allowing
the colonial garrisons to sink below their
proper limits. The government proposed
to allow enlistment FOR three years with
niue years IN the reserve and, with the oh.
ject II inducing men 90 enlist for India
and elsewhere abroad. st was proposed to
give every one clear shilling per day. II
after two years the soldiers decided to
serve eight years with the colors and four
years in the reserve, he would be paid an
extra six pence daily, Nj. Broderick be
lieved this would result in cnlsting bot
Tor class OF men.
MIR Frederick declared that II the voluu-
tccrs were TO be bar to copscripticn they
must make themselves efficient. 1t was
proposed to establish volunteer reserve
~ men over % years of age, who were uu
able 10 comply with tho ordinary rcsula-
tions, and establish during the present year
a militia reserve Of 10000 men. The edu-
cation cf all officers would he vigorously
prosecuted and the expenses Of young Off
GERS would be lightened.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE
HOW THE BOERs OVERWHELMED
THE BRITISH AT KLERksDoRP.
The Plan for the Engagement Was laid
With Consumnnate Skill by the
5oer Commandant.

london, March T. kilograms received
here from Klcrksdorp describing tho attack
upon and capture ny the Roers February
"a ~ R point southwest ~ Klt.ksdorp n
British soldier. who were acting rs a con.
voy TO an empty wagon train. show TINT
General DcIarrv laid his plans with ron.
summato care and precise knowledge of
tho ground.
Tho third Bocr attack upon tho convoy
was delivered from various points aud was
determined
ny shccr rccklessncss they sought 10 ride
down and ovcrwhclm she British defense,
The British guns shcljcd tho charging Boers
hut nothing stopped their onslaught, which
was delivered with unusual impetus The
convoy was subjected to heavy ere aud,
deserted by tho native drivers. the mules
stampeded, putting many ~ the defenders
temporarily out Of action and causing the
widest confusion.
For two hours tho British held out. They
then divided aud were overwhelmed. A
few minutes of cautious fighting and AN
was over The Beers Galloped along the
line hrng Mt every man who showed the
slightest tendency 80 resist until they
reached and captured Inc guns In the eN-
citemcnt tho Northumberland Fusiliers, wno
had been cut on succeeded IN fighting
their way out for some distance. When
their ammunition became exhausted they
charged with bayouets Init were speedily
oyerpowered. By o'clock in tho morn.
ing all resistance was ut IN end Tho
dead and wounded were scattered ali over
the hed Broken wagons and panic struck
en- horses and mules made 2 scene cf ia.
descrbable confusion. Not until General
nelarcy came In person was anything like
nrdrr reslnrnh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05

partment was called upon In tho person OF
a superintendent OF a New York branch
office to show what postmarks slgnihcd.
Mr.. Wcthcrhcc. the first witness to ap.
pear In tho whole trial was again put
upon tho stand. The hookkcepcr for Sven.
son x co. was hurd witness to deal
with. lie was worse than telephone girls
Ia the way Of not making himself heard
and his answers were neither positive nor
direct. Ills confederation Of that part Of
Jones story that related to an alleged
bargain proposed by the valet between him
self and Patrick seemed to be what the
prosecution wanted. Earlier IN the trial he
was not allowed to tell Of this, MS at that
time evidence OF an alleged conspiracy ey-
listing had not even heeu presented.
Tho last witness Of the day was uncN-
pectedly important. lie was 10. G. Man
ners. stonogrsnher and lawyer who for
sixty days had taken tho testimony in tho
Holt litigation. During all this time ho al
legged that he never saw Patrick and Rice
meet AT that time the defense viii, It is
expected, claim that Rice and Patrick were
friends
Cross examined ty Mr., Moore, Mr., Man.
ners snid he had done a great deal or work
for Captain Baker He was not present
al the hearing hold in Mr.. Rices apart
mcnts in the latter rart ~ 1900 and could
not say II Patrick WAS there or not. The
court was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
MIS-. DAVIS Is eErTER.
Able 10 See Number of CalIcts--Wiu
Hold Reception.

Especial to The Poetl
Now Orleans. March Mrs. JefterroD
Davis was much better this afternoon
and was able to receive number Of call
ers al the St Charles. where she is ston.
ping. She has Fixed Saturday evening for
tn. reception which is TO be rendered IN
her honor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05

lespe. assistant chief Of ensIneers, Is
ready TO commence work as soon as. Ger.
tain obstacles which are now in the way
can he removed
1t has been discovered that tho spprorrla.
tlon at tho disposal of The engineering dc
DGrtmcnt is too small 30 permit Of the
proposed surveys being made and the usual
work or the department kept up. Attempts
Ia devise ways and means out Of the DIFF
hculty are now being made. but so far
nothing definite has hccn done.
Representative Slaydcn Is preparing 10 60
brfore tho house committee on spproprts-
tions and urge an appropriation for the
purpose Of promoting tho efficiency Of this
San Antonio arsenal ny increasing It's stor-
age capacity, constructing carpenter and
machine shop, ctc. Tho construction OF
these shops would make It possible TO re
pair guns, rifles, equipments, ETC. at Sau
Antonio instead NJ sending them to Tudisn-
apolis, as Is now being done.
II is understood that Chairman Cannon
OF tho committee Is opposed TO the proposl-
ton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05
MILITARY CAME FoR TEXAS.
Survey Of the Proposed Site Has Been
Ordered.
Especial 10 Tho Post

INnecIaI 10 Inc FohIl
Washington, March 4,The order direct
Ing survey Of he proposed sites for
camps for permanent military Instructions
In Texas has been issued and Colonel Gil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05

inss. and on all lumber manufacturing
risks, oil mills and other oil properties
approximately IS per cent. On special hss.
ards' the Increase win be something less.
There Is also tendency to increase rates
on some other lines or property. u. Fl.
Grove said tonight; Something must he
done, but lust what and how am not in
position TO say. The February Just closed
has been tho worst month ever experienced
10y insurance companies in Texas. Much
money has been lost and the bearing 81
losses can not be continued Tho general
situation is severe ono on the companies
OUTSIDE or TENAs more than In this
state. Great fires at Paterson, N. j.;
Waterbury, Conn. and at other places havo
caused much distress to the companies"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-05

he crcdi, 70 that country which they
proudly call their home"
Prince Henry lett fcf. the East at 10
O'Clock. Pas