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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
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Religion and Socialism in Germany.

h4A SA" III EHA8u
outlook. a
The amazingly low percentage Of church attendance
and the small number Of churches in the capital cry of
the German Empre-Bernn-s just now emphasized by
the completion of the magnificent edifce opposite the i'm
perial palace. popularity called the Dome" which .s to
serve as the royal house Of worship. With a population
of over 100000. Berlin to-day has less than three-score
churches.
Every now and then there Is a clarion cry from the
pulpit, Awaken. EVANGELISM But the voice does not
penetrate far. The masses pass by the doors of the church
to attend popular lectures or socialistic gatherings. For
Berlin is the seat of the Social Democratic movement.
The Protestant church recognizes In social democracy
a foe. The church Is allied to the State by close ties since
the "Kulturkampf." the Acknowledgement Of Jesuit socie-
ties and the Catholic Church. Consequently. the leaders
of Social Democracy make no secret Of the opposition to
the church. For every one church erected there are at
least five halls devoted to the propagation of Social
Democracy or the principles of Marx and Laassalle. Where
Social Democracy directly fails to perform its work
against the church.. the PHILOSOPHERS Of Nietzsche. of
Schopenhauer. Kant and Hegel, influence the masses. This
applies not only to Berlin. but to all the large provincial
cities of Germany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07

Taking the state rs a whole. there is no reason Tor
disappointment. \ few couaties in the southern Sec
ton need help and the more fortunate ones in other
parts are coming to the rescue nobly. Unless unfore-
seen difficulties arise Missouri will have b%ountiful
crops.
Outside of st. Louis, a few other industrial cities
and the mining district, Missouri is essentially a farm
ing community. The real prosperity of the people
depends upon the fruitfulness of the soil. Farmers
are not the Only ones who should rejoice. Every per
son in the city or in the mine should realize his de-
%pendence upon the soil. That the prospect is bright
is an omen of continued rich returns for labor and
capital.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07

Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
For the benefit Of those who desire to become facile
and fluent writers of news we give the following hints:
When a woman goes on the stage she should be de-
scribed as "a prominent and popular leader of the younger
society set"
When a woman horsewhips somebody she should be
referred to as "a prominent figure in society,""
When a woman elopes she should be mentioned as "a
favorite in the best society for years"
When a woman writes a novel that goes into the for
tieth edition, she should be identified as "a leader In the
exclusive set of -viles four hundred"
When a woman is arrested for kieptomania, do not
forget to write that she has been for years a leader Of
society,""
When a woman shoots somebody, describe her as "a
vivacious and charming member of the hunting set"
When a woman Is rescued from a burning building, say
that .'she is receiving the congratulations of her friends
in the select circle of society in which she is q favorite."
When a woman joins the Florodora sextet. announce
that she is lone of -town's social favorites."
When a woman kidnaps her children. state that she
is a social arbiter In this place"
When a woman sues for divorce. always describe her
as "the wen-known and beautiful leader Of society,""
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MIssoURI's o

That is encouraging news which Secretary George
B. Ellis Of the State Board of Agriculture gives in his
latest bulletin regarding crop conditions. If the same
hopeful view continues until next fall Missouri will be
about the happiest commonwealth In the Union.
According to Secretary Ellis agricultural conditions
are far better than any one hoped last winter. Rains
have been plentiful during the spring in all sections.
The acreage Of wheat is 81 per cent greater than last
year. There is reason to believe that the acreage Of
corn will be larger than for many years.
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oh.ne. for Young Men Needing Capital.

CI1terl0h-
Though these young women are in reality more Cad
casian than aboriginal Amsrican, yet all OF them clam
to be Indians from Il political AMI social standpoint. ard
cling tenaciously to their membership IT. the tribes. TIE
reason is patent. Their head rights arc well worth sreat
concessions A right in the Chickasaw is valued at from
5000 t& $4,000. and in the Creek. Cl .1okee ana Coocta~
Nations. from 5000 to 5000. This sum Is the general ss-
innate OF a girls tribal right alone; most OF these girls
are the daughters Of the wealthy men OF the Territory,
and many Of them possess in their own rsnt thousands
Of acres Of valuable land and ~oatt,s upon . thousand
hills"
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Now that Congressman Bartholdt and Joy have re-
turned to Washington it may be thought that there
will be a slackening of the Republican fractional fight
for pie. This is a great mistake, however. The
storm-center Of the conflict will merely follow the two
Republican Congressman to the pie-counter in the Ma.
tional Capital.
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he WAS Il witness in the Scll!cy inquiry finely Illus
trates his character. Did YOU see the Brookiyh-
loop:' he was asked. No, sir was his reply. Il
was busy looking after my own ship This concep-
ton of his duty in action, combined with scientific at
tainments of the highest order, made the young Of
ficer a man marked for promotion. His death is to
be especially deplored as terminating a career of I'M
usual promise.
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Expert Advice Needed.

Mines and Minerals.
We would lay it down as a business proposition that
no land should be taken up, leased or purchased for oil
prospecting. and no well located. without first consulting
a competent geologist. People unacquainted with geology
are unaware often of the many geological complications
that NAV underlie a tract Of land whose grassy, meadow
like surface may seem remarkably smooth and simple.
The reports received from time to time. OF water from
wells being too oil to drink and similar stories. rarely on
examination prove to have any connection with oil. "oil
scum" signs frequently prove to be merely the iridescent
iron oxide so common In marshes.
There are so many things that simulate Oil scum. and
other oil signs, that an experienced oil geologist may
sometimes be in doubt in the field as to whether they
represent the real thing" or not.
A knowledge Of rocks and Of the particular kinds OF
rock likely to carry oil is of paramount Importance. Cases
are on record where parties actually bored down on gran
tie In search Of oil.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07

In bequeathing property approximating s1o,oOo.0Oo
in value to Oxford University for the purpose Of es-
tablishing scholarships for English, German and
American students, the late Cecil Rhodes strikingly
emphasized his recognition Of the Teutonic blood
kinship of the three nationalities.
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~ The delivery by the ST. Louis carrier forceo
Tho Republic exceeds $1,000 copies every day
and 10 more than double the carrier delivery Of
any other 81. Louis newspaper, morning or even
Ing, weekday or Sunday. It's nearIyfour times as
large as the carrier delivery of any other morning
newspaper In ST. Louis.
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Champaign. H.. April 6.-President AM
drew S. Draper of the University Of I'LL
nois. and Mrs. Draper, were thrown from
and the presidents left leg was broken
above the knee. Mrs. Draper escaped seri-
Gus injury
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MARCH CIRCULATION.

Charles ". Knapp, General Manager of The St Louis
Republic, being duly sworn, says that the actual number OF
fun and complete copies of the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month Of March, 1902. all in regular
editions. was as per schedule below:
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And saId Charles ". Knapp further says that the NUM-
her OF copies returned and reported unsold during the
month Of March was 500 per cent.
- CHAS. ". KNAPP.
II Sworn to and subscribed before me this Slst day OF
March, 1902. J. F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City of st. Louis. Mo.
Ny term expires April &c. 1905.
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Fire Wait. Lemar.. In.

Lemars, Ia. April Sire to-day de-
stroyed the grocery and dry goods stores
of Baron Bros. the building and printing
plant of the Lemara Post and the furniture
store Of the Grand Rapids Furniture Com
pany. The loss Is $4,000, with N1,soe lnsvys
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Take these scintillations seriatim. If Ohios Con-
%stitution permits the conversion of the School Fund
into an irreducible debt, and if. as the Globe claims,
the policy is highly praiseworthy. why would not
this be a good plan in Missouri? Why not go beyond
the present plan Of investment in State securities and
amend the Constitution so as to establish a perna-
nent irreducible debt? Is not this what the Globe
ought to demand?
The Globe insists that the Missouri certificates of
Indebtedness are not valid State bonds. Nobody in
Missouri excepting the Globe has this hallucination.
The certificates are nontransferable and nonnegoti-
able. an obligation permitted by the State Constitu-
ton and respected by every business man.
1t is true that there is no Ohio limitation com
pelling the investment of the School Fund in State
or Federal bonds. The Constitution of Ohio says
nothing about it. The authorities simply carry the
| amount of the irreducible debt on the books. The
good faith of the State guarantees the payment of the
interest on this money, all of which has been used
for current expenses. The common sense of Ohio Re
publicans as well as those Of other political beliefs
| in that State has taught them that the School Fund
is absolutely safe under this system, loose as it is, and
| inferior as it is to the Missouri plan.
The pending constitutional amendment in Mis-
souri, is not necessary to legalize the certificates of
Indebtedness. They are valid. The amendment
simply defines their status and provides for their con-
tinued existence. If the amendment Is defeated,
which is unlikely, the certificates of indebtedness will
be Cancelled. Just as other bonds are being called in.
and some other form of investment must be found for
the Fund.
As the Globe says, q State may, If its Constitution
permits, contract irreducible debts. But Missouri
does not go SO far. 1t proposes only to extend its
bonded obligations to the schools. If this proposition
is criminal, as the Globe seems to think, then felons
! are plentiful among the distinguished Republicans Of
the Buckeye State. Why not denounce them? In
fact. the Globe must denounce itself on its own show
ing.
A little more laundering like the above paragraph
Of the Globe will add to the gayety Of the School
Fund discussion, but nothing to the enlightenment Of
its own readers, except as they see to what ends the
Globe can be driven.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
The PrecociouS Child.

The genuinely precoeious child is
very rare. Parent are seldom justified
in attributipg to their children overs
which are transcendent. The vanity
OF so doing would be harmless in it's
self IL it did not sow q crop of terrible
mistakes in the treatment of the child,
which tends to is bodily and mental
undOing. The signs of brain fag in a
child, says DE-. Grace Peckham Muir.
ray, in the August Delineator. are
easily read, aud the warnings should
be needed at once. Parents should
ever be watchfnl that the growth of
the mind should not be made at the
expense OF the body, and the body at
the expense of the mind. The child's
mind Is bound to be active about some
thing; that is its normal condition.
The mischief comes from overtaxing
is with matters which aye beyond its
comprehension, or gorging 1t with Inn
pressions that at best the child can
only p partially comprehend.
The colored American., 1902-07-19

Hampton, Va, Special-The at
normal school, under the direction of
DR.. w. B. Evans. of Washington, D
o, is larger this summer than ever be-
fore, The courses of study and lectures
prepared seem to furnish the attend
ing teachers with just the proper
mental food to quicken them for their
ardnous duties. Some OF the faculty
from the Washington public scb ools
are Miss Spears, teschiDg grammar;
Miss Harper, advsp Ced English; Mr.
Fletcher, American history; Mr. Grant,
drawing; Miss Gliding, principal of
Normal School No. l, teaching nsture
study; Miss Whitney, teaching rimary
methods. Mr.. G w. Davis, a poet and
teacher OF Negro ideals, gave q recital
last Thursday of his own poems, at
which time Major Moten and DR..
Evans sang solos, b 9th receiving hearty
encores. Mr.. Gerry Of the Central High
School, Mr.. Freeman. supervising
principal and Mrs. Murray, kinder
garten trainer, have lectured to tine
teachers on subjects pertaining TO their
work. Each lecture was highly in
teresting aud Instructive. Mr.. Wash
ington has been requested to give
several model lessons for the benefit of
the teachers attending the school
this summer. The first lesson has been
pronounced q remarkable piece of
work.
Among the recent visitors are Mtssrs.
E @. Bruce, Thomas CLARK, AlphOnfo o
Staff ord, Miss Ida Gibbs. The annual
conference convened this wetk Edu'
Gators all over the South were here and
prest nted papers and experiences to
show what has been accomplished In
the last Twelve mon4hs for the better
ment of the race. w.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
The KEYSTONE PARK.

The Keystone Park, Suitland. Md, will be open
and ready for business June Ist. 4 commodious
of fresh water with garden and chickens wheEe
number OF select couples people can be ac-
commodated. EveTythinG Is strictly 6rst-claas
The Route Sc Cars to the new Pennsylvania
ave., bridge aRd for those who drive, follow the
straight road and watch ths signs. Private parties
VIII be met at the brtdE= conveyances. For those
who desire TO spend the heated term arrangemsnts
will be made for tiips morning and evening
For further Information apply at 44s rst at 0 "
The colored American., 1902-07-19
WHO'S TO BLAME.
1.repts Admonished CT The Du-
vThey owe Their Children
nIa1iunlate Practices.

p5;,or TIE CClored American: Il
..,d IN few Issues of Your paper ar
..,Ias which tell in part the cause OF
mt be!ng regarded as respecta'
Ne people by other races colored
,,omen submitting to the illegitimate
.obysce OF men Of alien races, princi
nouv white. This is very true OF US,
and should bring upon all self respect
,,g Negroes. such burden of humil'
i.ron that they would so bitterly
dstest such, their voices would never
cssse speaking against it-especially
orr osstors-that the wrong and de-
grading act might be remedied.
Rut wsil, Must We blame the white
man wholly for that? Let us quote
ubst we relieve, God said, through
one OF his great instrumentalities,
Solomon. Train up a child in the
vsy you would have him go and he
will never depart from it. " Then
must we not hold the governor and
glverness Of the family respOnsibleP
Believing the above quotation Is
true. We AUST hold those at the head of
the family responsible for all "illegi'
timaoy," ," for the jail houses, peniten'
tisrles, guard houses, and chsin-gapgs
being throngsd with our young people.
Yes when we see them lOsfing on the
streets, hanging around the dispensa'
ries and saloons, when we see them
with a lsCk Of interest In the affairs Of
home, a lack of love and respect for
their parents when we see them as
socisting with degraded people, those
about who 50 much Is rumOred, ind
out who their parents are, and you will
have found out the cause, for they are
only following their ancestors follow
ing that which was taught them by
their example and not words. Shame.
Shameu Shame!m
We have In our community, fair
types of these Mr. Editor; therefore
We know where Of we speak. When
our mothers and fathers will have
learned that the highest duties of par.
ents to their children Is to exact obed
isnce 10 sIl right things, in order that
Tue children may be trained to true
manhood and womauho ID and act &C
clrdiugly there will be more love and
unity IN the race. ButIf not, it will be
Just to the opposite, for no young man
or woman made of the right stuff can
entertain the highest degree a love fol
Their parents, when they know their
Orthnght is being sold for private
mess OF pOttage. Read between the
lines readers.
Yours tor the race,
J, A. ROACH,
The colored American., 1902-07-19
UpPeTville, Virginia.

AEe Virginia P1nkett, UpperytUs Va.
F0Quar County. desires 70 take a number OF
nrst clasa summer boaxders. Uppe Vile is
located In beautiful part of Virginia and
Arrangements have been al. sady made to
81 Te nrSt Glass service TO q limred numbsl
OF persons who desire TO sPend q few weeks
the villa IL 'ocated close TO tne B'us Ridge
Mountains with splendid Wasr etc For
further 1nfOrmat'OD address Mira Virginia
P1nkett, Uppsrville Farquar County, Va
The colored American., 1902-07-19
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

=, The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfeo-
tlon railor System Nine J. A. Smallwood
Dois Agsnt io!S Maaison 9l sttees' noFInwests
Afternoon class 10 d. n. daily.
Evenings from 7Sg to 10 O'Clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dres
makers and ladies who wish to do their ow
oressmsking.
kS-WANTkD-To learn the wonderful De
Lam OrtOn French Perfection Tailor System.
Seamless BasQUes without one inch Of visible
seamI In lining or goods, not even on the
shoulder. Successful dr6ssma king requires az
much earnest progressive study success
lul work in any OF the professions No detail
is too small to be looked after. " 9 teach you
TO make dresses with or without seam and
guarantees perfect nts, and complete your
conrss with diploma
Pupils can entsr At any tina.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
Now a Letter Carrier.
Cstchall sc.

Ar. Walter r. Carter, whose home is
mFfattsville, Ala, has been appointed
asa letter-caTrier in the City Post o..
a'e here, having passed a fisttering
U'A service examination. On all
'lglO.e list of about 300, he stood
"slith. Mr. Carter was at ons time a
Au6sy postal clerk, running between
Atlanta and New Orleans. For nearly
.'O years, he was clerk in the Census
on'e, holding desk in the sgricnl-
'1'Si division, In both of these posi-
"Ons, he served with characteristic
'usIgy, industry and intelligence, and
"loyed the fullest confidence of his
''PeiioIs He is thrifty, and economi-
"' having learned long ago that Fl
lSaelsl independence can be attained
'l'y by steady labor, and rigid self-de.
-A' De has mastered the art OF saw.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
DR.. jordan Returns.

Rev. L. G.. Jordan, d. d Secretary
Of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board,
passed through the city Tuesday, en-
route for Louisville, KY, where his
office is located. He has been on a
visit to the Baptist Mission Stations
in Demarsra, British Guiana, and the
West Indies. He reports havir g bap-
tized a number of persons and the for
nation of the British Guiana and
West Indies Baptist Convention. He
thinks the condition OF the race In
those parts very bad-they want work
and are wlllir G to do it well, but 1t Is
not to be had, The little to be done is
not very hel pful, as the pay is SO poor.
He reports great suffering among the
people,
The colored American., 1902-07-19
RustfcaMng in Maine.

Sylvester Russt II, of Orange. N. J,
and AlphonsO w Woodson of Wash ngton,
d. Q are rusticating at Bar HaIbor,
(Mt Desert island Maine. Mr. Rus
sell Is giving song recItaIs in the most
exclusive hotels: The popular Free
man critic and bsrltone-tenor singer
will retire from the st' ge for one year,
to enter into literature September lst.
The colored American., 1902-07-19

The popular Pen and Pencil Clubs
second annual outing xt Tues day at
Lake View Park ts attracting wide.
sp" cad attention. The members are
writer's Of distinction. and have q 10y
al following among Washington's best
people. Their entertainments always
draw a distinguished audience and
next Tuesday promises eclipse all
previous efforts.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
Big jim Parker In Town.

Mr. James B. Parker, the hero OF the
Buffalo tragedy, is in the city, where
he will spend few weeks resting up
from q long tour in the South and
West. All letters and correspoE denee
can be sent to him in this city in care
of The COlored American. tt.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
Excursion TO LynchburG.

Mammoth excursion will be ruu
next Saturday, July 26, to Lynchburg,
Va, under the management of MI.
George Williams, Jr., Of that city.
The train leaves Washington at 1l:3O
o. M. The fare is $2.75 for the round
trip. Returning train leaves Lynch
burg Monday night July 28. at 1l:3O
p. N. Many pleasing attractions are
announced at Lynchburg during the
stay of the visitors. chief among
them the Industrial, Mechanical, Artis-
tic, and Agricultural Conference on
Monday, which will be addressed by
the mcst eminent orators OF the cOun-
trV
The colored American., 1902-07-19

Summer boarding ln the mountains. Magnolia
Cottage, iEmcnt. Virgins a. Healtbyi CoollI
Shady III Excellent opportunity for rest OF
study. Good bicy elirg cheap driving. Tels
phone and post once within 600 yards Daily
mail Terms So. 50 per week in advance. Mrs
manda Miller-Coleman, (ismont Va
The colored American., 1902-07-19
In the Postal Service.

Mr.. WsvelIy D. Green, of PIC Trum-
bull street northwest, has been ap-
pointed a clerk in the City Post Office
U htil few days ago, Mr.. Green wsS
connected with this paper, but sew
cred his connection in order to enter
the postal sci vice.
The colored American., 1902-07-19

FiTst-class coynry board for colored people
at o"est ra. es. Plenty shade fruit milk fresh
vegetables Good home cooking. Free trans-
poTtation to from orestGlen cars. Fer partfcu-
lars and to have some one meet you at cars, Ad-
dsess Mrs Mary y. Mitchstt. Cloverly p O..
Montgomery Co. Md.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
Work.. q for a Good Cause.

Rev, 8 8. Sewer, who is travelling
in the interest Of the Graham Hospital
for CoIored People, Greensboro,
G. spoke at the First Presbyterian
church last Sunday f'erncon in the
interest of his work. In the evening be
addressed the congregation of the
PRESBYTERIAN church at 7th and Florida
Avenue DR.. Sever is q native OF
S,srrs Leone. Africa. and IL an alum
nus Of both the theological and col
le9e departments of Lincoln Universi-
tv He has also taken course ct Jeffer-
srn Medical College in Philadelphia.
The colored American., 1902-07-19
SUMNER RESORTS. I
KEEN COTTAGE.
1913 Arctic Ave Atlantic City, N I.

1913 Arctic Ave Atlantic City. N J.
This Cottage is about tive squares from either
railroad il will accommodate about fifty guests
Rooms are large and airy with beautiful piazza IL
has been thoroughly renovated and put in first
class condition. with all modern convsniences
No pains will be spared to make everything com
Portable for eur patrons.
Mr.. 8. A. KEEN,
The colored American., 1902-07-19
The Councils New Officers

tn National Afro-AmeriC an COun'
Gil, which has just concluded it's NTH
ann uaI cession at st. Paul; Mir has
elected T. Thomas Fortune, of New
York, president; Cyrus Field Adams,
of ChfuagO secretary; r. l.. McGhee,
of St Paul. financial secretary; Mrs.
Fannie Barrier Williams, of Chicago
CORES pom ding secretary; Miss Martha
Webster, assistant secretary; w.
Thompson. treasurer.
Vice Preside nts-W. A Pledger. w
81. Steward. George b. White, John c.
Dancy, 1. B Scott H T. Johnson, E.
II. Deas, @. w. Scutchin, Mrs. r. Je
rome Je frey.
National organiser, Bishop q w.
Clinton; sergeant at arms j. IL. Dill
Iingham; chaplain, Rev. Walter d.
Brook; chairman, Bishop Alexander
Walters, The Aext session will be held
in Louisville, KY.