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The colored American., 1902-05-17
WHAT ART IS FOR.

4 creation on canvas is not something
entirely new. since its likeness to what
already exists IS one test of its excel
lrnce-nor yet is it simply an attempt
to produce a copy. since then the cam
era would be the cOnSummatiOn of art.
but rather art is an inyestiture of cold.
earthly things with the warmth and glow
of the artists mind and heart-an in
depreciation OF himself and his point of
view. rather than a reproduction of
what all eyes see; hence it is that art. its
objects and subjects. have to each of us
d different meaning.
Some of us of course are like the
good Young man Of old. Dumb from
OUT youth up with no master to touch
Us with the gift of expression; while
another has, with full soul. in an ecs-
tary of loving labor. on cold stone. or
canvas wrought the miracle of creation.
and brcathed into his beloved work his
own living soul
II II opens the eye to things of beau
N. art has a use personal to each of us
Who has not tOund life broader. the
day gladdened, the entire world finished
IN detail with infinite touch. by having
the attention called to things beautiful? :?
Let some artistic soul point out the
beauty OF the numberless flowers of the
prarle. or the woods. the crimson of
h'ncySuckle, the pleam Of cOIumbine
swinging with smooth. slender arms
their leaves chased with red oo1d
patches OF CHEEKY Spring-time blood
root: or the molten gold of the cowsIiD
let INN teach us the names of these
plants. or. with us wonder at these
touches OF color; or. point out 10 us the
beauty on the entire picture. the all
GEciher; with the peaceful blue and
"e 'arouSIy lllumined clouds floating
oyer H. IN the various mOdulatiOns OF
aSIl and shade; the favorite shore. hill
sue. or outlook OF our mother. or some
mend so that the world hencefortI
H'ld> us by closer, almost personal
O.aIIn. as being q part of that mother
UT Trend 5 personality
Now, IS 1t not true in quite large
sense that he whose eyes are opened
'"H> io particular points of charm will
never again close them to any glimpse
vi hight. or COler, shine or shade. wave
" cloud, and that his life is bv every
l"01 inspiration, or enjoyment, perma
Hrn,Iy enriched?
The capacity for this endowment
seems 10 be shared by all If in some
j, mas been neglected; if coIor-blind-
ness to these things has been induced by
.".a' disregard of them: from isolation
N"'in the dingy walls and dusty at
m">PAcre of cities; or if where beauty
most aboundS. brutal toll has shriveled
~p all other faculties. then the abnor-
,,"4.'y crippled creature is robbed of a
S ~'Sr portion of the JOY to which he is
.'Na,@ environment has in MANY in
.@"'e~ closed the door of opportunity.
~ Is largely demonstrated among us,
.' talent knows no race nor sex. We
making our record as musicians.
equal encouragement should be
Il-''4 L" our artistic talent shown with
.-"''. 'Tayon, pencil, etc: and it is the
,>>H.S duty OF all to develop these
.Tt">'a faculties for the future will reap
~, We Al present SOW.
tAe cultivation of art will not make
s'Ilsis OF all, but the born artists among
The colored American., 1902-05-17
AMUSEMENT.

AMUSEMENT.
The ANNUAL.
Competitive Drill
OF THE
M Street High School Cadets
WILL TAKE PLACE
Saturday. MavI7, 1902, 4:I5 p. m.
LAT THE...
AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL PARK
Cor Florida Ave and I4th Street, N. W.
MAJOR ROBERT MATTINGLY,
ADJUTANT-RosCoE WoRMLEY,
EERGT.- T.-MAJoR-ROsCoE Brown.
Company A Capt. Roland r. Johnson,
lat Lieut.. Ruther ord Bergman, 2od
Lieut. G.. Luther Sadgwar. Company
B Capt. Chester H. Jarvis, Ist Lieut..
William z Lewis, 2nd Lieut.. Eugene
Clarke. Company @ Manual Training
School No 2 Capt Milton Bush, 1st
Lieut. Joseph Cogbill. 2nd Lieut.. Nor
ris DodsOn.
General Admission 10C
Grand Stand 15C
EE Take any Car of the Washington
fraction Co and transfer to 81 st cars
Tickets On Sale Only at the Gate,
The colored American., 1902-05-17
SHADOW And LIGHT

This is the title of a most in
teresting book of 372 pages
written by the Hon. NJ. W.
Gibbs. we'll Known IN national
politics, and late .. S,lCOnsul
to Madagascar. His admira-
BILE work, Shadow and
Light" consists of an autObiO'
graphy with remniscehces of
the last and present century.
The introduction was written
by Prof. Booker 7. Washing
ton, in which high cOmpli~
meut is paid to Judge Gibbs.
ct is seldom, " says Prot.
Washington, that one man.
even he has lived as long as
Judge NJ. w, Gibbs, is able
to record his impressions OF so
many widely separated parts
of the earth's surface as Judge
Gibbs can, or to recall per-
sonal experiences in so many
important occurrences " Inc
volume is embellished with
many portraits of distinguish
ed individuals who are sub
iects of the authors's fruitful
pen. There is not a single
dull page in the book. 1t is
highly commended by the
press and is meeting with a
wide sale.
Agents wanted everywhere to sell thi
most interesting book. For full term
and particulars, Address
J.H.WillS,
500 llth St. n. "
Washington D. @
The colored American., 1902-05-17

Our new ideas relative to education.
especially the education of young chill
dren have opened much and wise dis
CuSSIOn as TO the use and need of art in
the school room; and of late women in
all parts of the United States have be-
come deeply interested in what we shall
give the children to look at day after
day. But perhaps it would be wiser first
to give the women themSelveS-well-
meaning and enthusiastic as they area
peep into the great world of art and
some acquaintance with its sphere and
influence. However. if there have been
mistakes, if errors are still being made.
their interest is making for good end
and with much printing. and very much
preparation. we shall in the near future
have our schOOl-rOOm walls wisely and
fttingly hung. In brief, let us have for
children pictures that satisfy the de
mandS of childhood; pictures painted by
true artists: and our children will grow
up broader and better for the quicken
ing. and for the beauty that thus comes
into their school life-htting them to
-,,i Iarr IL ,,,ta--
The colored American., 1902-05-17

There IS enlargement of life in the
fine arts without which life is incOm-
plete: in them ideals surely abide;
through them history is embodied in
enduring permanence. \ part OF ma
tional life they fairly express national
progress-a nations radiant patriotic
hope, pr the plant OF her decline,
The National tribune., 1902-09-11
GATHERING THE CROPS.
Improved Methods Now Used by the West
ern Farmer.
(Harper's WeeklyO

(ddrpeTS 3 "eekly.)
Now that we know the crop Of 1902 is
to exceed any other in the history of this
country, it is interesting to see how the
Western farmer is gathering it. Two gen.
eral classes Of machines are used in the
modern wheat harvest-the header and
binder. The self-binder is q familiar i'm
plement. 1t cuts the grain, gathers the
bundle, ties it with twine, knots the cord,
and throws the bundle to the ground. The
header, Western machine, lifts its
knives high, seeking only to cut the straw
of the grain few inches below the heads.
1t is pushed ahead Of four horses, the
driver riding on a tiller behind the team
and guiding the machine as does the pilot
a ship-his rudder being a single wheel at
the end Of long tongue Of wood extend
ing backward. The swath is IL feet. in
stead Of 5 or as on the binder The
platform on which falls the grain has a
moving carrier, lifted and projecting at
one side. Beneath this projection is
driven a wagon with a large box to re-
ceive the grain. When Sne wagon is load
ed 1t is hurried away to the stack, while
another takes its place. Thus the work
goes ON from sunrise to sunset, and when
the field IL covered it is shorn and clean.
ready for the plOws that are to begin the
preparation for another crop. It is swift
economical, and especially adapted to the
harvesting Of grain too short in the straw
for the effective use Of q binder.
The coming Of the modern thrashing
outht to work upon the farm is impress
sive. Ahead ID the traction engine with
wide wheels aud powerful movement.
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

SIGNALING WAS CARRIED ON
expected uprising would occur at that
time. The warning had come from friends
| among the insurgents, who were afraid
some of the Sisters might be injured.
The information given by this Sister.
understand, Tailed with reports and
warnings that came from other sources
and with information gathered by the
Secret Service organization. 1t was GER
tainly general gossip in the army that next
Sunday was the night. We who had be-
come familiar with Filipino habits never
looked for it other than ON Sunday
night, because Sunday is always the day
selected by them for, an enterprise. 1t
was common gossip that Aguinaldo had
received advices from Washington from
his friends to the effect that the Spanish
treaty would come up in the Senate for
vote on Tuesday, and he ought to make
demonstration before that time, as the
vote was close, and practical proof that
the FilipinOs would not submit to the
terms Of the treaty would serve to defeat
it. Therefore, when hostilities broke out
on Saturday night, we were surprised
and yet not surprised. Not surprised be-
cause of the attack upon us, for that we
fully expected, but surprised because
it came one night before the sched-
uled time. This unexpected precipitation
of hostilities spoiled the well-laid
plans and prevented the contemplated and
carefully organized uprising within the
city that was to accompany the attack
from the outside. A relation of the events
will show how this happened.
l have explained how the insurgents had
drawn n Gordon of intsenchments and
blOck-houses around the city. They close
ly guarded every avenue of approach or
exit, posting their sentinels at the very
limits Of the city.
On the three important thoroughfares
leading out Of the city to the east and
north, the city limits were at creeks
crossed by heavy stone or cement bridges.
These were the Paco, San Juan del
Monte and the Tondo Bridges. AT first
the Filipinos insisted upon putting their
sentinels at the inner edge Of the bridge,
and finally at the center. We came so
near a clash with them at Paco because
Of this that they were given till q definite
hour to withdraw their sentinels, and
troops were paraded under arms to en-
force the demand. A result of this was
that the bridge was left neutral ground,
the Americans posting a guard at the in
ner- end and the Filipinos at the outer
end. The agreement included permission
for free passage of the officers Of both
armies, but without arms
Though we respected this agreement to-
ward the last the Filipinos did not, and re-
Iuseu 10 let any American pass OUT. COl.
Summers with several other officers and
two nurses that had just come were re-
fused permission to proceed up the Pasig
River in launch, being stopped just out
side the city and compelled to return. A
number Of Americans. both soldiers and
civilians, found outside the city late in
January were made prisoners and kept
by the Filipinos for many months before
they were finally recaptured. No better
proof than this incident is needed to show
that the Filipinos instituted state Of war
before the actual fighting began.
(To be continued)
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

the billiard room. He called my attention
to the big lamp swinging over the table,
and then said that if would watch lit
tie while I would see the dots and dashes
of the sick Signal Officer, made by the
heads Of the players as they passed be
tween the light and the window. Sure
enough, here were the dots and dashes OF
the Morse code, If read with little
Imagination, and this fully explained why
the Signal Officer had been unable to read
the letters they made.
Now for the red lights" he said. wait
till one of those fat faced priests stops
with his head directly in, front Of the
lamp and you will see them" In few
minutes one of the players stopped to
look out of the window and his head in
terposed between us and the flame of the
lamp, leaving but the red rays of the
light to show around his head Ike haio;
There's your red light" said Heath. "All
the rest is Imagination and l believe it
was. At all events, after this matter was
duly reported there was no more attention
paid to alleged signaling and no one was
shot. -
WARNING GIVEN BY A SISTER.
One evening about Feb. 1 one of our
officers was accosted on the street by one
of the Sisters who maintained a hospital
within the walled city. She said she had
important information she wanted to give,
and desired to know where to go. She
was directed to the headquarters of the
Provost Marshal General, to tell her story,
but the officer learned from what she said
to him that she had received Il warning
for her and the other Sisters to remain Ill
doors the following Sunday night, as the
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

Have you read extracts from the fine addresses the
President is delivering his Southern tour?
If you get his books you will find them filled with
good reading matter was ever put in type.
The National tribune., 1902-09-11
H 1fAAV9IqN1EER x .s!M l5zSr III HHRB
By CAPT. HARRY L. WELLS, I'd Ore, U. S. v.

copyreh, 1882 By the publishers of NATIONAL TRIBUNE

of the Day, my attention was called by
the Corporal in charge Of the post on
Mosquito Hill'' to a man on the roof of
the San Francisco Church who was using
a glass in the direction of Malate, watch
ing for signals, as we believed. Just then
the Field Officer of the Day rode up and
l reported the matter to him, with the
result that we both went to the church to
investigate. After a little difficulty We
found the Superior and demanded to be
shown the way to the bell tower. He de-
layed us for some time by assuring us
that the door was locked and the key was
lost, but finally, upon threat of being ar
rested, he managed to find a key and show
us up, going with us himself.
When we got to the tower, with its
open windows, we pointed out to him the
place on the roof, near the wall, which
rose like parapet about three feet above
the edge of the roof, and asked him what
a man had been doing there few min
utes before with a glass. He assured us
The National tribune., 1902-09-11
Mondays Treasury Receipts fol
a Year and q Half.

Following will be found the Treasury
Receipts of Mondays for year and Il
half This will give contestants the in
formation that is often asked for.
1t will be noticed the receipts have run
as low as 1852. .O64.O6 and as high as
So 421 ,024.S7. -Four times during this
period the receipts have been over three
million. s'.'s
The figures printed in black type were
guessed at by our contestants. each repre-
senting the date of contest. So far as we
can learn there is nothing expected in
September that will cause the figures to
be abnormal either higher or lower than
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

time for many of our readers. if they will
act at once.
Make a deal this week and you may got
word Of having won Il big cash prize next
week.
Comrade +. NJ. Cline, Higley, Okla
hOma, winner of two prizes in the March
contest, reports as follows: Born in Meigs
Co, o., 1874. Was a farmer boy until
November. 1861. when l enlisted iii Co. III,
73d Ohio. Discharged for disability in
1868. Enlisted again July, 1863, in 18th
Ohio Cav. a six months organization.
Discharged March. 1864, on account of OK
piration of term OF. service. Volunteered
in 1864, this time in the 18th Ohio Cav.
Joined the regiment in front of Peters
burg, where l was rejected by the EN-
amining Surgeon on account of injury
received while Il member of the I:5d. But
volunteered again, this time in Co. T.,
174th Ohio and was with Sherman when
Johnston surrendered. On duty in North
Carolina until July, 1865. when the resi-
ment was sent home. My time not having
expired. / was transferred to Co. G, 1S1st
Ohio, and served with them until Septem-
ber 1860 when l was discharged. Was
in - engagements. large and small. Since
the war have been engaged In farming,
merchandising and politics. Was Re
corder of Mcigs Co. nine years. At pres
cDt am holding down 160-acre claim which
Uncle Sam gave me; also, in real estate
business in small way. UncomprOmising
Republican in politics and shouting" for
statehood of Oklahoma. Glad to hear
from the old boys. l keep a bright look
out for what they say in The National
Tribune"
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

the average, for Monday, Sept. 10.
As explained before, we select Mon
days receipts because. it is simply impos-
sible for anyone to have the least idea
what they will be. AS matter of
fact, the receipts reported for Mondays
are in unopened packages and letters in
the express offices and postoffice over Sun
day. As soon as delivered at the Treas
ury Monday morning the contents of let
The National tribune., 1902-09-11
Aids to Guessing, etc.
For Terms of the Contest see first page.

We print and mail this weeks issue one
day earlier than usual, in order that as
many contestants as possible may see last
Mondays Treasury Receipts, to aid them
in guessing at next Mondays receipts. If
money or guesses are received by the pa
will arrive in time. This gives plenty OF
The National tribune., 1902-09-11

ters and packages are added up and the
sum is The receipts for the day. 1t is
simply impossible for anyone to know
what sums are contained in the hundreds
OF letters and packages before they are
received and opened Monday morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
FEAST OF ST. JOHN
Celebrated by French-Cnnadian SO.
tx ciety of the Cities.

ny SO-
ciety Of the Cities.
The celebration of the Feast Of St.
John the Baptist was held last night at
Central Music hall, 300 Central avenue,
by the ten French socyieties of Mime
apolis. Edmond Peltier presided and
made the openig address. Speeches
were also made by Joseph Faubert, presi-
dent of one OF the societies; r. P. Andre,
r. P. van den Heuvel, E. J. L'Herault.
Music was furnished by the Gauthier or
chestra and a choir from the two French
churches which sang Ernest Gagnon's
"Chants Canadiens." The piano numbers
were solo by Nine. Alfred collie and a
duet by Mines. Dumas and Malboeuf. "a.
Anger played as violin solo CANCEL
Voice. A trio musical enchantment was
given by Charles Robinson, Mile. An
toinette Bernard and M. P. Reynolds.
Mile. Adelian Payette and MINES. D. e.
Raiche and Madison sang a vocal duet,
'..La RENE de Chypse. Vocal solos were
given by M Madison, who sang "Reine de
sabat," and D. 3. Raiche who gave as his
number Grand Air de la Juive." A
pleasing feature was the recitation by
Theodore Payette. The entertainment
was preceded by a banquet and followed
by a dance program.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
GOPHER STATE BANKERS
ANNUAL MEETING AT cRooksToN
Chicago and Iowa Men on the Pro.
gram-Many Addresses of
High Order.

Special to The Journal.
Crookston, Mimi, June 25.-The addresses at
the meeting of the Minnesota bankers here
yesterday were of high order and were well
received The welcome of Mayor Hitchcock
was most hearty and was responded to by the
president of the association. John R. Mitch
ell.
The secretary, Joseph Chapman, Jr..
brought out some salient facts in his report OF
the executive council. The special and impor-
tant work of the council was to kill the pro-
posed tax legislation. 1t has secured the con-
viction of one Gilmore, bank embezzler. The
membership has increased during the year
from 100 to 425.
The treasurer, George c. Pierce, gave brief
account of the finances of the association. Re-
ceipts $2,05410; disbursements, sl,650s0 The
protective fund has been increased to $3.50
E. A. Merrill, president of the Minneapolis
Loan and Trust company, gave a lucid and
complete account of Trust Companies, and
showed how they were the compliments Of
the banks and of vital good to all investors.
1.-The Bankers Obligation was the theme
of the address by S. T. Johnson, public ex-
aminer for Minnesota. Passing over the legal
and implied obligations of the banker, which
he must obey. he dwelt in a high minded
| manner with the moral obligations resting
| upon him.
| Papers we're read to-day follows:
| .'Par Lists" w T. Fenton, vice president
National Bank of the Republic, Chicago.
Bank Clerks Association Orrin NJ.
Greene, president Minneapolis Bank Clerks
Association.
1.-The Group System C. B. Mills president
! Iowa Bankers Association.
| Bankers Money Order,'' Edwin Goodall,
secretary Bankers Money Order Association.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
In HANSBR0UGH'S POCKET
THE OPPOSITION DISCOURAGED
Senatorial Fight in North Dakota
Seems to Be Won by Present
~, Incumbent.

North Dakota politicians who have
been in Minneapolis in the past few days
say that Senator sH. c.. Hansbrough'
chances for reelection have been much
improved by his recent victory in Ramsey
county, North Dakota and that at the
present time there is no organized oppo-
sition to him in the entire state. Among
the visitors are several men who have
been prominent in the Hansbrough oppo-
sition. They are discouraged over the
outlook from their standpoint. r
With other North Dakotans here is
Colonel H. M. Creel Of Devils Lake, who
has been the head and front Of the Hans
brough opposition in northwestern North
Dakota for years. The colonel is not talk
ing for publication on the result in Hans
brough's home county to any extent. He
is discouraged over the prospect Of de-
feating Hansbrough and has. told some of
his friends that the Cowan forces did not
prepare for the fight as thoroughly as
they should.
There appears to be no doubt among
all classes of North Dakota politicians
that Hansbrough has the support of Ma
tional Committeeman Alexander McKen-
zie, and is reasonably sure Of the sup
port of Jud Lamoure. Mckenzie is said
to- have assisted Hansbrough materially
in carrying the republican convention in
his home county. This and other recent
features of the fight have convinced the
fickertail politicians that Hansbrough Is
to have the benefit of the influence OF
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific While men who oppose him say
that his defeat is not impossible, they
concede that, as North Dakota politics
goes, Hansbl ough has rallied conlbiaa-
| ton of politicians and influence to his
| support that will be hard to beat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
GARDNER At HOME
Released Last Night and Came Di
rectly to Minneapolis.
HE IS ON HIS GOOD BEHAVIOR
Him and He sCould BE Ar
raigned Any Time.

Irwin Gardner slept in his own home
last night for the first time in two weeks.
Judge Harrisons orders for his release
late last evening and Immediately after
ney, Harry S. Mead, and his father, A. l..
Gardner, started for Minneapolis.
Father and son both went directly to the
young mans home. Gardner was greatly
relieved to be free again.. He had but
little to say to his interviewers last
night. II IN,
Gardner is now free to work up evidence
against some Of his administration
maligners If he desires. He will neces-
sarily be on his good behavior, as his
freedom is still in the hands of the county
authorities. There are other indictments
standing against him, and at the first
intimation Of a disposition on his part
to break over the traces, they would un-
doubtedly cause his arraignment on one
of the other counts and demand addi-
tional bail. A. -. 4,
While the source of Gardeners bail
money is being kept, secret, it Is under
stood that half of the amount was raised
by. the efforts Of the family, and the other
half contributed by interests close, to the
administration and upon Mayor Ames'
earnest request 80. ...,.., ,s.... - Il.
Neither Of the Gardeners was in evidence
at their accustomed haunts to-day.
License Inspector Gardner did not show
up at all at the city hall and inquirers at
their home on, Tenth avenue S were in
formed that both were out. Neither did
they seek out the sons attorneys.