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The colored American., 1902-03-01

Mrs. Yates was the recipient of sew
eral other social honors by friends and
admirers during her stay.
The colored American., 1902-03-01

development through exhibits of paint
ing, of literature, of music, collected
mainly through the activity of Miss Lot
tie Wilson, who at this time has studio
in this city
I'VE urge the formation OF temper
ance clubs" she said, knowing that the
habit of intemperance is one of the great
evils in this as in other races; domestic
science clubs, because unsanitary meth
DDS of living of cooking, etc, prevent
the masses of our people from doing
their best work from economic and other
standpoints; of benevolent and chari-
table institutions, because more, perhaps,
than all else the race as a unit should
be taught to be Self-Sustaining independ-
ent, self-reliant, thinking for itself. In
a word, we encourage the formation of
all forms of clubs for the general i'm
prOvement of the race.
we now represent a membership of
about ten thousand women; we have
local branches in twenty-six states;
in eight of these, as. in Illinois, Ohio,
Missouri. Michigan, Alabama, etc,
state federation exists, and in several of
the larger cities, as Cleveland, St. Louis
and elsewhere. a city federation.
Our members have never failed to re
spOnd to legitimate calls for funds to
further the general interests OF the or
ganization, and every dollar of the en-
trance fee to the council was contributed
as free will offering.
There is period of organization and
a period of work in all large bodies
This association has not completed its
period of organization, although a great
deal of earnest work that counts for
much has been accomplished by the local
clubs OF the various states
The colored American., 1902-03-01
THE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order Gf
zTrue Reborn
ORGANIZED January
Office Goa, GC6 and Sl9 n. End st. :

the interests of its members both tn
We offer for gilt edged bu
ent enterprises the Order and
me who arem of the Order.
mind good character
(3 years than sixty 600 eligible
Fountains the Subordinate and the Rosebud
SUBORDINATE
T. be between IA
(sceOrdng age) joining fee
35 month as dues; If In the city
You 80 cents month.
Benefits receive from IS 90 to 50 90 month
men
Benefit your family receives s75 you die
Benefit Is $125 0G
The colored American., 1902-03-01

The Woman's League, of this city.
held brilliant reception on Saturday
from 9 TO p. m, at the home of the
president, Mrs. Helen A Cook, in honor
of Mrs. J. Silone Yates. president of the
National Association of COlOred Wo-
men.
Early in the evening Mrs. Cook and
Mrs. Isabel Howard received with the
guest OF honor in the front parlor; later
the company assembled in the library
where a large log fire lent its cheerful
ness IN pleasing contrast to the verv in
clement weather on the outside. Re
freShmentS were served in the dining
room by Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Grimke, Mrs.
Bailey, Misses Catcher and Cook.
The League women were delighted to
honor the noble woman who stands at
the head of the very useful association.
and while the League does not belong
to the national body they feel that Mrs.
Yates is worthy of all the honors which
are being bestowed upon her in this
city and elsewhere,
The colored American., 1902-03-01

In Class B, the age limit IL IA to so veal
dues, "a rs to 81 so. The Certitica is value
After one year, its value is 500 tn S65.
In Glass E, the age limit is IA to 90 years.
80 so to IL 40. The Certificate is valued first
one year lis value Is $500 to $500
In Class M, the age limir lie Il to so years.
S21 to S25. The certificate valued from date
You are entitled TO 8 Life Membership
Classe B and E upon purchase OF the requir
pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent.
The Grand Fountain Uulted Order Of Tru
90 1900, total of 1892 Death Benefits. with a
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1902-03-01


close condition.
RESOURCES
The colored American., 1902-03-01

To Join the Rosebud Fountain you
and IA year of age You pay 81 90,
installments. The monthly dues are ei
as Fountains may deciCe The annua
You receive as Sick Benefit from $3.50
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family will
you die within year. After one year
LIS S37.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Clssses:-CIass B, Glass E, and Glass
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1902-03-01

THE BANK.-In our Savings Bank the
and d Jurisblng institution that is a credit q
der butthe race as we'll. II began business A
capital stockis 800 900. TIE business is th
any other regularly constituted bank, and
do ha liz 81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
LEGISLATURE.

resolution introduced in the House
by Mr.. Gree ne. of Fauquier limiting tbe
consideration of legislation To matter
connected with the new Constitution
provoked lively discussion. TheIriends
OF oyster legislation. bills for the :,
Louis OPPOSITION aud the Jamestown
centennial, as we'll as those for various
other OBJECTS, were promptly on their feet
IN opposition TO the suggestion. SEEING
tnat IL was doomed TO defeat Mr.. Greene
withdrew his resolution.
In the Senate the chair laid hafo-a ~,
body the opinion of Attornev-G eneral An
derson, that the legislature asfnlI nov
er TO nix the mileage of members of the
ueDeral Assembly. There was a difference
OF OPINION among members whether The
constitution did not control this mattara
Inc state Auditor submit d his ANIMAL
report to the Legislature The total o.
sessed revenue of the STATE is 50 1I6
SUIT. The amount assessed .ayoins,
whites Tor public schools is S3I4.453and
che amount assessed against negroes for
the same purpose S13, 293.S4.
Delegate Lion, OF Prince William. will
oner IN the House IA bill requiring rail. I
ways TO erect automatic gong- or siy-
mails at steep grade crossings to prevent
accidents
~ DlllS soon TO he ]
offered IN both houses are the Jordan
oyster bill, tnecongressional redistricting
bill, which affects but the First and second /
districts; the bills proposing appropria.
tons Tor the Jamesi own and ST. Louis |
expositions; the plan of grouping citv
court judges and many others not strictly /
pertaining to the work of code revision
nor to that of supplementing and making
elective the new Constitution.
There was very brief session OF both |
branches of the Legislature SATURDAY I
Neither body can do much until the com.
mltt,es nave submitted reports on the /
work oil conforming the statut 5 to the /
new Constitution.
Mr.. Lyle, OF Roanoke, will introduce a
OIL IN the Senate prohibiting the employ
ment IN factories or other industrial con
Germs OF children under II years of age
In a few days the House OF Delegates
wiil be overwhelmed with petitions cal
ing Tor the enactment Of the Mann liouor
aw: This course was followed by the
men IN treating with the
Constitutional Convention on a similar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
SUICIDE.

In one of our large cities within
eight days there were fourteen sui
cides, and in another ten within few
days. Indeed, it is rare thing not
to see recorded in any paper we NAV
chance TO pick upan account of some
one who has gone to the Great Be.
yond by the work OF his own hands.
Scientists, men expert in mental and
physical research, are at a loss to
account for death by suicide. At one
time any person who took his own
lie was deemed unworthy to receive
Christian burial, and his body was
hurriedly hidden in the highway.
Now in some of ourown States a man
VINO attempts self-destruction is
treated as criminal. Isl man who
commits self-murder sane? Can he
Der AT the moment of self-murder
can a man be sane? That is n oues-
tion which is the subject of much dis.
cussion and cannot be satisfactorily
settled. In the first place a sane
Christian man could hardly commit
an act, condemned by his God. bv
which he sends bis soul to Eter-
nifty stepped in crime-a crime
against the very God whom he
processes to believe in-for the very
last act OF that man is to violate
a law against God--to commit
murder, for He hath said, "Thou
shalt not kill" To the rational man.
in the full exercise of his mental and
physical faculties, the very idea of
self-destruction is adherent-is an
evidence OF insanity. The decision of
the courts in case OF life insurance. in
which the policy is vacated by the
assured committing suicide, there is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
CERTIFICATES TO CONGRESS-
MEN.
S'emR Recognized in The Ninth--The
Vote Of The Districts.

The certificate of election in the Ninth
district was awarded by the board o.
eanvassers to Col. C. Slemp (Rep.) owe,
Judge W. +. Rhea (Dem.) by 21S mai
ority.
Following is the official vote of the
State by districts:
First-Jones Z 1881; Coles, ?, 1852.
acknowledgement, 9,746; Hughes
2,9I7.
Talley, 300. "'"'
Vaughan, 5O7. ;
sFiith-Swanson. 1O,363; Davis. GAIA
Sixth-Long term, Glass, 6.345: Cra.
Cowden, 300. '''''
Seventh-Hay. S,461; Hoffman. a 600
Eighth-Rixey, 6,61S; Skinker' , OH
Ninth-Rhea, 3D. 76; Slemp, 1861.
Tenth-Fiood, 9,1I9; Lyons. 4 235
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

Ladies kangaroo Calf
Lace Shoes, medium full
toes, tipped, soft, pliable
leather and extra good
for wear - 81 35
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

Ladies' Vici Kid, lace and
button, manish last, new
est style heels $500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

a conflict of decision and opinion.
Some courts have held that suicide
Is in itself an act of insanity. In
other courts the contrary doctrine
has been held. and evidence has
been received and accepted to show
acts OF a sane man, up TO the very
moment when seli-destruction oc-
CURED, but TO the layman the act OF
suicide Is IN itself accepted as an act
OF an insane man at the moment of
death. No sane man can compre-
hend how a sane man can possibly
commit self-murder, for conscience
doth make towards of us ALL" for
most OF us would rather bear the
ills We have than fly to Others we
know not of'-"By that very dread
oil something after death" Wewould
not force ourselves to that undis.
covered country, from whose bourne
no traveller returns" In China self
murder Is commended as an act of
herolsm, not that of a coward of
which Hamlet says conscience doth
make one, but in China they know
not the true God, and worship him
not. We are dumb-founded. and
turn from the spectacle of self-de-
struetion always with a sense that
madness hath taken hold of him who
has fallen by his own hands. We can
not believe that one, who trusts in
our God, can by his last act throw
contempt on His commands. and 90
unbidden into His presence with a
soul STEPPED in "A crime, by which it
enters that presence 1t isa mystery.
Its solution is not easy or accessible
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
OYSTER ToNoERs WIN AFIcHr.
Controversy About Oyster Beds In
WeStmoreiand COUNTY

WeStmoreiand County
WestmoTeland county court adjourned
alter a trial lasting three DAYS. which AZ.
traeted much attention and is of great
interest to those engaged in the oyster
industry. When the Baylor survey was
made large area OF natural rock in Cur.
rlman and Nomjni bays was omitted
thereirom Application was made for II
TOT planting Purposes, but the toppmen
through j. W. Chinn, Ir., their counsel
secured injunction forbidding the Ieasa
fending the injunction an I was pa ssed
providing Tor the survey and addition ~
the bottoms IN question to the BAYLOR
survey. 'O'
The Injunction was latter dissolved
and the applicants demanded that the
oyster Inspector make the ASSIGNMENT
taking the ground that they had vested
rights which could not be affected by the
statute. Inc assignment was comoIeted
ana ABOUT 100 aces of natural rock
passed i1to private control
H. A. Rowe and Robert Hall, tongmen
were arrested Tor trespassing on these
GROUNDS, and Messrs. Il. j. Washington
ana W. 4. Mayo, the latter being one of
tne applicants for the ground, conducted
tne prosecution, while Messrs c. Conway
oeAer and j. W. Chinn, Jr., represented
the defendants. The court held that no
vested rights had been acquired by the
applicants and directed the acquittal of
Rowe and Hall.
IL is said that Warner p. Taylor1 Bros.
and other prominent Richmond men are
interested in the fight TOR thecontrol Of the
planting grounds and that the effort was
20 Oring the whole oyster bushes $ in Cur
riman and Nomini bays under practically
one management. 1t is believed that the
1ction OF the jury in acquitting Hall and
Rowe Will end the contention and leave
ne grounds in the hands of the tongmen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

The appointment OF Judge l.. l..
Lewis, OF Richmond, to the Office of
t. ). District Attorney for the East
ern District of Virginia is one of the
very best yet made by President
Roosevelt. Judge Lewis is well and
tavorably known all over the State
and he is one of Virginia 5 ablest law
yerS
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
Congress conyenes.

The second and last session of the Fiftv-
seventh Congress, which expires by con-
stitutional limitation March next. COM
menced at noon yesterday
Judge Gray, chairman OF the strike
commission. has written letter to Mr.
Sann ION ASKING Tor an appropriation of
Sov,oVV 10 deiray the expenses OF the
and to provide such compensation H.
It's members as the President may fix.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

A Connecticut young lady was
married on Thanksgiving Day and
at once became a bride, stepmoth-
or. and a stepgrandmother. She now
bears the name of wife, mamma and
grandma with becoming dignity al
though she is not yet - years ofage.
How rapidly this old world is NOV
ing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

Mems Wei Kid, lace,
heavy weight, full toes,
low heels, hand-welted
Shoes ..... $500
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

1t has been seen so long since our
contemporaries down the river have
had an egg story that we incline to
the belief that the hens are on a
strike in that section or the editors
are collecting "oyster subscriptions
of late.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

We understand that the Southern
hallway will soon begin doubIe-track-
ing between this point and Washington
Manassas Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02

It's rather strange that the Chicago
Professor, who said any man ought
to live well on $500 per annum and
save money, is not willing TO have
his salary reduced TO that figure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-12-02
TO FARMERS AND MANUFACTURERS


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re 1onsder
ng Harvesin Connan
respect
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Williams news., 1902-08-02
The Santa Catalina Forest Reserve.

The Santa Catalina forest re- serve, which has been agitated for q long time, has at last been estab- lished. The Tucson land office re ceived this week q proclamation signed by the president July 2d, establishing the reserve. The new reserve includes the greater portion of the southern half of the Catalina range and is all in Pima county. It extends from the western end of the range almost to the San Pedro river on the east and is about two sections from north to south and three and q half sections from the east to west The new reserve in cludes six and three-quarters sec tions, which is about 150,000 acres.
 The reserving of this tract does not exclude prospecting and min ing, but agriculture IS prohibited. Campers going into the reserve will have to get permission of the su- pervisor, so that fires may be regu- lated.-Nidette.
Williams news., 1902-08-02
Don't Be a Piker.

The main trouble with this world is that there are too many pikers in it.
 Too few men are willing to take a chance. They are afraid they will lose something. They haven't the nerve to take chances in what ever line of business they are in.
 Marriage is a lottery, and so is every form of business and social life. If a man does not invest his money he stands no chance of win ming a prize He may stand around and envy the lucky ones who bears away the goods in triumph, but all to no purpose. Envy nets him nothing, and his own lack of self confident daring only makes him bitter
 If he invests one dollar and wins a hundred, he exclaims ruefully, "Oh, if l had only risked twentyp Yes, what a start to riches he might have hadl But that is just the troublel He belongs to the Piker's Brigade, and therefore is incapable of big things. His own littleness of mind, his own feeble grasp of hold him back from success
Williams news., 1902-08-02
Excursion Rates
success,

Biennial meeting Knights of Pythias at San Francisco, August 11-22, 1902. Tickets will be sold from Williams to San Francisco and return, not good for stop-over. Aug. S-9-1O, 1902, good returning Sept. l, 1902, for s35, round trip.
 Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the months of May, June, July, August and Sep tember (tickets good returning Nov. 30, 1902): Rate from Williams to San Francisco, $4S; Los Angeles and San Diego, $2S. Tickets good for stop-over west of Barstow.
 Until December 31, 1902, rate on range horses in car loads, released to value of s2.5O per head, will be 4-5 of the cattle rate to Kansas City and intermediate points in Kansas. Rates to points east of Kansas City may be based on above rate to that point.
Williams news., 1902-08-02
Reclaiming the Desert.

Another large area of public land has been withdrawn from public entry, this time in Southern Ari- zona, from Needles down to the Mexican line and along the Color ado river. 1t is expected that the government will undertake some irrigation enterprises at this point in the near future. The country is strictly desert, but those small DOT tiOns that have already been irri- gated give bountiful crops in return.
 The Date creek pumping plant, owned by the Congress Gold com pany, and which supplies the com pany's mill and plant as well as the town of Congress with water, was blown up Saturday night about 10 o'clock. The explosion blew up eight tanks of gasoline of 100 gall Ions each; also the big water tank and damaged the pump very badly, if not destroying it entirely. No intimation has been given out as to the perpetrators of the deed, and if there is any clew as to their identity it is not disclosed.-Jour- nal-Miner.
Williams news., 1902-08-02

keep the books of the company outside of the Territory of Arizona, except otherwise may be provided by law; and may hold, purchase mortgage and convey real and personal prop erty either in out of the Territory of Arizona Without in any particular limiting any of the objects and powers of the corporation, it is hereby expressly declared and provided that the corporation shall have the power to issue its stock. bonds and other obligations in pay ment for property purchased acquired by il. or for any other object in or about its business. and to mortgage or pledge any stocks. bonds or other obligations, or any property which may be acquired by it; to secure any bonds or other obligations by it issued or incurred; to guaran- tee any dividends or bonds or contracts. or tracts of any kind and description; to pur- chase. lease. own and use lands for any pur- pose of the company; and in carrying on its bus iness. or for the purpose of obtaining furth- ering any of its objects; to do any and all other acts and things, and to exercise any and all other powers, which a co-partnership nat ural person could do and exercise, and which may now or hereafter be authorized by law. s. The highest amount of indebtedness and liability. direct contingent, to which this corporation is at any time to be subject is three million dollars .ooooooO. that amount being less than two-thirds of the amount of the capital stock of the corporation.
 Tn Witness Whereof. we have hereunto adopt ed, signed and acknowledged these Articles of Incorporation this 17th day of July. 1902
 J. E. DEROSEAR,
 EN. CRAWFORD.
 T. S. WHEELER.
Williams news., 1902-08-02
Notice of Application for Patent.
L. S. LAND OFFICE, } Prescott. Arizona
 July 22. 1902 }
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom IL May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the santa Fe Pa cihc Railroad Co. has filed in this office a list of lands situated in the townships described below. and has applied for patent for said lands; that the list is open to the public for in spection and "A copy thereof by descriptive sub divisions has been posted in q convenient place in this office for the inspection of all persons interested and to the public generally
 Within the next sixty days following the date of this notice. protests or contests against the claim of the company to any tract or subdivis- ion within any section part of section de- scribed in the list the ground that the same is more valuable for mineral than for agricul- tural purposes will be received and noted for report to the General Land office at Washing lon. D. C. F. A. TRITLE. JR.,
 Register. J. C. MAKTIS. Receiver. santa Fe Pacific Railroad Lands. Prescott Land District, Territory of Arizona: Township 2s North. Range 1 East
 All Sections I, 8. s. :. g. II. ls. IS. I7. 2I. 2 25. P. %. sl. 8 and s5. Township % North. Range l East
 All Sections I. 5. :. 9. II. 13 I5 17, Ie. 2l. 2 25. p, 2s. 3l. a and S5. Township 30 North. Range I East All Sections l. 9. II. 1s l5 IF. 21. 2s 25 2. 31. 33 and s. Township 2s North. Range East All Sections l, 3. $. ', 9. H. 13. I5 IT, Is 2I. 2s 25. p and 70. Township 29 North. Range East All Sections l, 3. .. 7 g. II, l3. l5. IT, 2I 25 D. 3l, g and 8. Township 90 North, Range East All Sections l. g. D. :, g. II. ls. I5. IT, Is 2I 2s. 25, p, 29. 3l. g and 35 Township sI North, Range East All Sections S3 and B. Township 29 North. Range East All Sections .. :, I7, 19. 29 and sI First publication July 25. 1902
Williams news., 1902-08-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land omee at Prescott. Al

Land office at Prescott. Arizona.
 July 2f. 1eO2. Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before U. s. Court Commissioner at Williams. Arizona. on Sep tember -e leO2. viz=
 John MeBess. for the Inf sw ar and Inf SC ar. sec IS. twp 23 n.r4e. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of. said land. viz:
 Lewis orr. Barney Fletcher. R. II. Nephew and Patrick Johnston. all of Williams Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JE-.
 Register. First publication August .. 1902
Williams news., 1902-08-02
NoTIcE FoR PuBLIcATIoN.

Land office At Prescott, Arizona,
 June 25. 1eO2- Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim. and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Probate Court. at Flagstaff. Ari- zona. on August 1. 1902. viz: Mary J. Daze. of winslow. Arizona. for the ne5< of sec ss. tp- 23 h.. r. 5e- She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon. and cultivation of. said land. viz:
 Jos c. Moritz. Anthony Kiltey. of BeIlemont. Arizona: Henry Hill. James Kennedy. of WILL jams. Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE. JE
 Register. First publication June 2s. 1902
Williams news., 1902-08-02
NOTICE

The undersigned owners of the Last Chance Last Chance Extension, Amethyst and Anne thyst Extension mines. situated in Coconino county. Arizona, having bonded and leased the same. will not be responsible, either themselves or the property. for any debts contracted for the same during the same period
 T. A. FLEMING,
 JOHN L. DAVIS Williams, Ariz-. June 24 1901