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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
SUPPLIES FOR PAPER.

It will probably be many years be-
 spruce for the making of wood pulp. Still, an area as large as Rhode Island l is stripped of its spruce every year
 alone, and many of the manufacturers
 think it is none too early to begin ex- perimenting with other material for
 paper making to supplement the spruce supplies. and even to take their place 1 if we cannot grow crops of spruce fast enough to meet the demand.
 Some good use is found every year ] for plants that were supposed to be
 useless. In the museum at the Botanf- cal garden are specimens of rugs and
 other articles made of variety of sedge that is found widely in our northern states. This grass was SUD- posed to be worthless a few years ago.
 but somebody discovered that 1t sup plies good strong fiber, and to-day it is being turned into binders Irvine. rugs and other things that are worth having. Two materials new to paper
 making are now attracting attention. | One is bagasse, the refuse of the sugar
 mills, which hitherto has been pure waste, except a small part of it used as fuel.
 A paper mill In Texas is now using
 bagasse to make paper, and the product I is said to be excellent. It is predicted that the day is soon coming when all the bagasse from our southern sugar cane fields will be used to make paper. Thus bagasse will be another of the waste materials diverted from the waste heap and turned into source Of | Annfhnf k nf fSuy terial is rice straw, very little of which Is now used except to provide bedding for cattle. 1t has been known for a long time that good paper could be made of this material but for some reason it has not been utilized to any extent. There are great possibilities before Louisiana and Texas in the manufacture of paper from these two new materials
 All the same 1t would be folly to per.
 init our spruce forests to become ex- hausted. The timber that it sent to the mills for pulp wood should be replaced
 by anoTser planting, as with any other | crop, It is getting rather late for any Woodman to remove a crop of timber without the slightest idea that q later
 generation will take another crop from the same ground. Canada is the great
 preserve of the whole world for future supplies of pulp wood. Her spruce re.
 sources have scarcely been touched, though her southern forests have been badly depleted. The. country has n
 magnificent belt of spruce extending
 from the southeast in Quebec far north
 west to the Mackenzie river. Not a Dit of this spruce has vet been utilized
 and will not be till railroads are ey.
 tended to 1t. but the railroad projects Enow under way will before very long tap this greatest of all sources of min
 supply.-New York Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
Last week Senator Teller arraigned

Last week Senator Teller arraigned the republican party for it's attitude on the Cuban reciprocity question, and de- clared that the whole agitation had been an attempt to take advantage of the well known disposition of the American people to relieve q people ill distress, to the material, advantage of the American Sugar Refining Go, other. wise known as the sugar trust. Since the republicans refused to stand by the president 1t Is said it is his inten- ton to go out to the states whose con gressional delegations opposed his Cu- ban policy before the next session, and to advocate from the platform q recip. rocal arrangement with Cuba in terms which he believes will result in creating popular demand for that end which will make it impossible for the senators and representatives from those states to resist the confirmation of the treaty which he will send to congress. Such q course will be almost without prece- dent. it is true, but MT Roosevelt con. siders that the national honor," which republican congressman suggests is another term for personal pride" is involved, and that, therefore, the cir cumstances warrant an unusual course of procedure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
THE FACE.

High thinking chisels the features into the beauty of a pure and refined expression. The tone of the mind as suredly reveals itself on the face. If our thoughts are kind, generous and for giving our faces will unconsciously re- veal the sweetness of these virtues. Jealousy, that scourge of the human race, destroys the two vital necessities of beauty, peace and happiness. It has q blighting breath, whitening the freshness and sweetness of young hearts into premature and unloveliness. Into a good mind God pours his light, which radiates on the face and makes 1t fair and pleasing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
LORD sAL1sBURY's LABORATORY


 Still pleasanter to him are the hours lse spends in his laboratory, which is said to be unsurpassed in condolences and modernness by any private labora- tory in England. From his youth he has had q bent for this work. and in physics especially he has attalned such knowledge as to be sought. for counsel and discussion, by some of the greatest minds in that field It is even said of nm that if he had not been a great statesman he would have been great CT scientist, The reason that he has Written and spoken very little upon scientific subjects is that. owing to his modesty and because of his association With many brilliant lights in science. he perhaps too fully realizes that other men have better right than he to dis cuss in public those matters in which he feels himself to be only a student. lie has turned his work and knowledge to practical account at Hatfield. where the manor house, out buildings and grounds are illuminated by electricity generated by the water power provided by the River Lea. which runs through the estate. This power performs other useful work as we'll. The devices by which it serves these purposes are of the most modern and perfect character. and were planned bv the marquis.- Julian Ralph in the Century.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02

will give q street car ticket to every man who will vote for" Half dozen members voted yea and each gravely collected his bribe from the Ohio man.--Hartford Post.
 Commissioner Taft has arranged to remain in Rome for three weeks longer. The New York Tribune's dispatch to- day concerning the business on which the commissioner is engaged is inter- esting. The writer reports cardinal as saying: .'We are much amused at being kept waiting by Governor Taft for definite propositions on the Phil- ippines, as he was in such hurry when he came to Rome." But it ap- pears that the delay is not due to Judge Taft He telegraphed to Wash ington for information, and instead of receiving the speedy cable reply he ex- pected, got one asking questions. The vatican will take about the same time to answer him.--Hartford Times.
 During the administration of Post master General Wanamaker an under sized stamped envelope was gotten out the idea being that it would be popular with women. The scheme was dead failure and it was only with the great est difficulty that the department dis posed of the stock that was printed. Eve6 worse results attended the eX- pertinent of issuing tiny postal card. Millions were printed and sent to the postmasters all over the country Most of the postmasters have the cards yet, which are slowly rottlng through old age. The government was simply SUCK by them. there being no call for them at all. Efforts were made to get pub lie libraries and other institutions to taa,a them off the governments hands, b,1t 10 no avail. il.--Brooklyn Eagle
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
WHEN FRUITS ARE RIPE.

A correct Knowledge of the best methods of canning, preserving and jelly making will never come astray, for unless ruled by all efficient house. keeper not one maid in q hundred is capable of making q success of this work. The waste which goes on in the average kitchen when servants are left to their own devices is truly la-- mentable, and at no time of the year is this more pronounced than during the fruit season, says q writer in What to Eat Marmalades, jellies and pre- serves are scorched and rendered un- eatable: canned fruits are carelessly sealed and when opened found fermen- ted, and frequently, through ignorance or carelessness, large quantities of fruit are allowed to spoil before the canning process has been begun. Af- ter fruit has once begun to spoil 1t is q waste of sugar and time to attempt to keep it for winter. If it is fit for use at all, it should be very carefully picked over, rejecting all spoiled DOT tions, and carefully cooked and sealed. Each jar containing such fruit should be labelled ito be used first" and should be opened early in the season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
HEARD 1S PASSING

Mr Sheehan, of New York, is good enought to relieve public anxiety by announcing that his face will be ready at such time and place as his fellow statesman. Baron Croker, may desig- nate as appropriate for punching it. This accommodating decisio, by the way, is valuable indication of the way in which the harmony idea is soaking in among the democrats of Greater New York since the famous Tilden club dinner.-New Haven Un- ion.
 On suspension day. in the national house of representatives all little bills to which there are no objection go through at the rate of about one a minute. The speaker calls the yeas and nays. but nobody answers and he declares the measures passed. One day last week Major Dick of Ohio had one of these bills in charge. When the title was read he said: '"This bill ought to go through without noise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
THE WHITE HOUSE ESPECIALLY
 DEAR TO FRESHMEN.

I It is to be hoped that in the altera- lions and soScalled Improvements which are about to be made in the White House at {. Washington nothing will be done to change the old build ing in any material point. It is one of the most beautiful and historic of all our buildings and the present struc- tufe, Which has been the home of every President from Monroe down, should l De preserved for all time.
 The White House has peculiar in. terest for all Irishmen and Irish-Ameri- cans. It is an exact copy of the resi- dence of the Duke of Leinster in Ire land. the house in which Lord Ed- ward Fitzgerald was born. If was burned down by the British in the war i of 1912, but was restored in it's origt- nal shape in 1915, the work of recon struction being under the direction of of John Nelson, a '0S man. who WIS employed as an architect by President Madison Ta
 After the battle of Antrim Nelson ana ana His TOUT brothers were thrown mo prison. The youngest brother, ' poy oI nTteen, being considered the "eahesl III point Of principle on &C., soun. or his tender years, was offered HIS Ireedom and that of his hro+bars II ne would betray some of his leaders lie indignantly refused the offar Wnereupon he was brought to his lnothers door to be put to death. He requested that he might not die thera ana ne was taken to the other end of the Village and hanged. The nohIa soutn never fiinched. When told to cover is face before execution ba 70, Iused, saying, The had done nothing to be ashamed of"
 Hls brothers escaped from nrison ana sailed from Belfast for America ln May. 1799. Their vessel was can- tured by the French and retaken bv the English, and they were sent as slaves to the West Indies.
 John alone finally got to America Where he prospered as an architeot builder. While building for President Madison he attracted the notice of Mrs Madison, and that lady. moved bv the sad story of his brothers fafa ana his own sufferings, showed bv lhany acts of kindness. the deep inter- est she took in his welfare.
 Thus the white house. being con,aa aIter the birthplace of Lord Edward fltzgerald and constructed under fha supervision of q brave '9S man. he q deep and abiding interest for Irish nlen.-National Hibernian
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
FOR SALE

My property on Charles street, q block with nine tenements, two stores, a bakery, barn and wagon shed. Easy terms. 94-96-9S Charles street. In- quire at 23 West Porter stret. 7-1-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02

Speaking of the investigation into the conduct of army officers in the Philippines and elsewhere, an exchange asks If in the two months that have elapsed since these trials began any officer has been punished for abuses been brought to light? On the contrary. has not there been a steady effort to hinder full investigation? Is is not mo- torious that abuses which had to be excuses and exculpations? The pur- pose of those who showed themselves intent on having q searching investiga- ton made have been systematically misrepresented as an unpatriotic design to attack the army. This has been done by republican speakers in the sen. ate, by the president himself at Arling- ton, and i'll the platforms of party con- ventions. The just spirit of investiga- ton, instead of receiving encourage ment, has been consistently discour- aged, prevented and maligned by every means known to expert and disingenu- ous politicians. Have the president and Secretary Root given any encour- agement to army officers to appear be- fore the senate committee and freely reveal what they know, by assurance that their truthf11 testimony should not operate to their prejudice in future? If they have done anything of the kind we have not heard of it. Would they not have done just that thing, and done it promptly. if they had really desired q searching investigation?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02

The continued cold and wet wealth CT prompts Banker Henry Clews to say that the crop development has been somewhat retarded by continuance of abnormally cool weather. Corn felt this drawback particularly, but no serious injury has been done except in parts of Texas and there is abundant chance of Improvement through high CT temperature during the remainder of the season. Spring wheat is doing splendidly and the outlook for winter wheat is not unfavorable Oats prom ise very satisfactorily and cotton is doing well save in certain portions of Texas, where drought has caused in- jury. Altogether, the crop outlook continues favorable. Stock market activity has been restrained by uncer- tainty attending the coal strike and King Edwards illness. Aside from these influences, the market shows q firm undertone, stocks being so strong Iy concentrated that bear attacks are impossible. Railroad earnings con- tinue satisfactory and general busi- ness conditions appear sound, so there is some hope of increasing activity and strength during the coming months. Many operators will soon be absent on their summer vacations, which tends to restrict activity, but conditions are certainly favorable to moderate trad ing market, and the July disburse- ments should prove stimulus of some value.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
THE PORTRAIT OF A HEROINE.
And the Pronunciation of Title oi
 Tarkington's New Novel.

And the Pronunciation of Title or
 Tarkington's New Novel.
 On the cover of the July Mcclure appears the portrait of Miss Betty Carewe. the heroine of Booth Parking tons new novel of Indiana. As q rule McClure's advertises on it's covers time articles, right off the bat, on import ant men Or events of the day, which magazine readers had not been looking for until the following month. The July number is not lacking in such ar ticIes. When, therefore, the editors omit to mention them, in favor of q serial which has been already running a month, it must be because In tnelf judgment the story is of the very nrst order, Certainly these first two install ments should give the book q flying start into popularity, for we are intro duced to both the hero and the heroine on the first page, and on the second al- ready find ourselves at home in the plot; and more than all perhaps the charm of the authors manner and style is even more distinct and individual than in either of his first two books. With regard to the title, there should be no further doubts about the pro- nunciation. The accent is on the sec ond syllable of Vanrevels, not on the last, as was at first frequently stated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Haymakers 1O1a.
 Ivy temple, R. $. Court E. R. Crosby. Choristers' rehearsal Steuben lodge, D. o. IT. Mattatuck council, R. A. Odin Benefit association. Court Harmony. A. O. IT. Toantick tribe, I. 0. k. NJ. Humboldt lodge. N. E. 0! F. Court R. F. Bhelan, F. of A. Excelsior council. o. U. AM Harmonic Benevolent association. Friendly league. Penny Prevalent Fund bank for members.
The colored American., 1902-12-13
PRESIDENT OF LABOR LEAGUE"

Mr.. Theodore L. Jones, a leading
hotel man successfully serving as
headwaiter at the Hotel St Louis IN
this city, made one of the very best
speeches delivered before the recent
convention OF Head and Second Wait
ers, which met at the Odd Fellows
Hal. Last week he perfected an or
ganiZatiOn known as The Labor
League and he was unanimously
lameu as its President. This is the
irst body of the kind formed in the
country, and branches are expected to
spring up everywhere in a short time.
The League embraces in its member
ship walters, bell-bOys, cooks, porters,
)arbeTs, and all persons engaged in
hotel work of any description. To
Hr. Jones belongs the credit for re-
storing cOlOTed crews in the several
departments o. the Hotel st. Louis,
lLsl it is likely that he will be able
% furnish competent colOred men for
other places where help Of our race IS
preferred TO white when the right per-
sons can be found.
A few evenings ago, at 1130 18th
street, by invitation of Mr.. Jones,
select company sat down to an elegant
dinner. covers being laid for fifteen,
including both ladies and gentlemen.
The menu was delightful and the oc-
cassion was in every way enjoyable.
The colored American., 1902-12-13
COLORED VIRGINIANS CALL ON
PRESIDENT.

Fourteen representative cOlored Vir-
ginians, headed by Matt. n. Lewis, Of
Newport News, called On President
Roosevelt last Wednesday morning,
the 3rd inst, at the White House.
The delegation, which included w H
E. Brown, DR.. G. ]. BOwens, John J.
SmallwoOd, J. E. Byrd, James Nit
chell, Jordan Thomas. R. NJ Smith
and others came to urge an appoint
ment for James H. Hayes, of Rich
mOI'1, the brilliant Negro, who is
fighting the Virginia constitution. The
President gave them cordial attention,
and it is said encouraged their efforts.
Hon. J. z. West, United States Deputy.
of Norfolk Va, was seen by a repre-
sentative of The Colored American Sat
urday, en- route home. Mr.. West is
the young republican aspirant for the
pCstma at Norfolk, now held
by Col. ]. R. Waddy, of the anti
bowden forces. A hard worker, he
has won the respect of the Negroes
and has not identified himself with
the "lillieS." whose latest motto is:
TO h with the niggers." He eX-
pressed himself in no uncertain terms
of the 'lillies" who claim no further
use for the black men.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

ment and puts in this convincing plea
for its faithful colleague:
You hit the bulls eye that time
Brother Cooper. 1t is a mighty hard
thing for US West Virginians to under
stand why if We do all of the voting,
the other fellows ought TO hold all the
Offices. No frsJ-class place has ever
been given 10 a man from our state.
We Lave had a basketful of promises
but scarcely a thimbleful of perform
ance. We patiently await develop
ments''
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The Chicago COnservator, in a lucid
interval finds itself in agreement with
the broad view OF men ami measures
Ii thus commented last Week:
BRO. Cooper, Of The ColOred Amer
lean says:
I'VE do not belong to the class Of
curious Negroes who are eternally
picking on" the men who are FORUM
ate enough 10 hold Office under the
government If they perform their
duties creditably they help themselves
and shed luster upon the entire race.
I'm this position Bro. Cooper is join
ed by every self-respecting Negro in
the country"
The colored American., 1902-12-13
QUICK TO NOTE IMPROVE
MENTS

1t was rot due to lack of appreciation,
that we failed to acknowledge our great
Indebtedness to that splendid paper,
THE COLoRED AMERICAN of Washington.
n r fo- n1aring us on ST. exchange list
The Cspi'~1 c proud of
this grand race advocate.-Home NezUs,
AleEGndriG, ia.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

At a meeting Of the athletic depart
ment of Howard University, held last
Monday, Mr.. W. H. Washington was
elected captain of the football team
for the third time, and Mr.. George
DeReefe was chosen as manager. Sew
erai good baseball games will be played
in the Spring with leading schools,
both white and colOred.
The colored American., 1902-12-13
tt6rana Fountain of the United 6rtr oftne Bf,fon.,

leading Coored
William W. Browne, and chartered
Virginia headquarters
both and and consists of all persons good ea
membership of divided
cles sick benefits from pays death
from '~''b
BENEFITS PADToa benefits paid to date: Sick dues de
ehts, S7I437875. 1911 y"
SENIOR FOUNTAINS Fountain be organized consisting or
The monthly
Of
January and July of Sick benefits paid ~
while death benefits from
l. TAYLOR
his authorized deputies
R0SE5ODSFor the training of the
ROse0uds
twenty-five per 81
dues fifteen month
cLASSESPsons desiring their
Glasses of the Mutual Benefit Degree The members
The colored American., 1902-12-13


An anonymous correspondent writes
from Chicago:
Dear Sir:
l claim that the worst specimens
the Negro race in the United States
to-day are 10 be found in those cities
where there are no Negro schools, and
l would like to have you express
through the columns of your paper
your opinion on this subject.
A READER.
The purport of the query is not
clear. There are bad Negroes in
Chicago. Detroit, Cleveland, Boston
and New York. where the white schools
hold sway-and there are some equally
as bad in Washington, Baltimore,
Richmond, Louisville and st. Louis,
where there are excellent cOlored
schools Give us more light as TO the
line Of demarkation.
Mr.. Roscoe c. Simmons excellent
letters on current news and opinions,
the Charleston, W. Va, Advocate,
welded potent influence in favor of
Congressman Joseph H Gaines and
the republican ticket. Mr.. Simmons
is now accredited as a legal citizen of
the State Of West Virginia.
The e-teemed Lancet, published i'll
a suburb to the north of US, Baltimore,
undertakes to have little fun at the
expense of The COlOred American
It's dessicated humor, highly charac-
teristic Of Marylan.d's ancient city,
takes this unique form:
The ColOred American has reformed,
or what does it mean by saying that
"'Intemperance is the Negroes most
threatening menace at the present
stage of his development"
The sentiment is correct, but just
imagine it coming from such a source.
Not so, however, with the Rock Hill
Messenger, for in its editorial columns
is calls attention TO Pure Old Lincoln
County Whiskey'' which it advises its
readers can be bought at the low price
of S3.45 per gallon, and Of its manu-
facturers il says, this old established
d stillery is headquarters for pure
sideboard goods" 1t might be a ser
ious temptation to the reformed scribe
of The Colored American to see inside
of Brother Whites "sideboard."
We are at a loss TO know whether
our brother scribe objects to our so
called reform, or to the implied criti-
cism of his own personal indulgences-
If the Lancet would follok our excel
lent advice, without questioning its
source, there might be a large reduc-
tiOn of "red-eye'' in the vicinity of the
Monumental City. If Capt. White is
as wise as he is cracked up to be. he
will hide the key to his sS1ebOard
when Baltimore editors come sniff
fing around. SelaEi
The colored American., 1902-12-13

Says the Washington Star:
Booker L. Washington declares that
he is not a politician But he should
remember that politics sometimes gets
hold of man before he knows it"
Yes. but it must be remembered that
DR.. Washington has a mighty strong
grip on himself.
The colored American., 1902-12-13

The Colored American gave Hon. c.
H. Payne a hand" not long ago. and
hoDtll that his demonstrated abilities
and the party work of his state, in
which he had been a central figure.
would commend him to administration
favor. The Charleston Advocate
gracefully acknowledges the cOmpli-