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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Madeira, Hill & Co, coal miners and
shippers at 143 Liberty street. have dem
onstrated how Goals can be shipped to New
castle. reshipped and sold at a profit under
certain circumstances.
More than a year ago, according to the
Times, they shipped TO Fred zerega & Co..
their agents at Liverpool. thousands of tons
of selected anthracite. One cargo OF about
$500 tons went to ROuen. France, but ow-
| ing TO the lack OF familiarity with this
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George J.. Tzschuck, secretary Of The
Bee Publishing Company. being duly SWORN
says that the actual number OF full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF October, 1902, was as fOllws:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

NIOINUH d INbNIICNT'
before me this 3lst day of October, A. ID.
1902. NJ. b. HUNGATE.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

this makes an adverse majority of nearly
1000, or more than two to one.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Philadelphia Record: "I desire an audi
ence with the manager remarked the
dignihed, sm~ooth-faced person as he APP
step right in" replied the man in the
box office. II think he's looking for a few
audiences himself"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Brooklyn Life: Clergymar-I'm sorry 10
hear that you sell liquor in this hotel.
Hotel Clerk-Well, sir, we wouldn't X you
could get people to stop buying IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Baltimore American: First Capitalist
have a great scheme. What do you say to
organizing "A merger in mushrooms, with
$5O,O0O,OO0 capital?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Washington Star; do you think the
world is getting b~etter?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum
why, I'm making thousands OF doilarI
where / formerly made only hundreds"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

New York Sun: Her Father-So, younI
man, you want to fill my shoes?
Her Suitor-Iu try, sir.
Her Father-Well II you did your first act
would be to kick yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Philadelphia Inquirer: Mrs. Rubba-
How's Mrs. Chatter this morning, doctor?
DoCtor-Suffering terribly.
Mrs. Rubba-What, with only a slight
throat affection?
Doctor-Yes. but she can't sneak.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-17

Second Capitalist-Why mushrooms?
First Capitalist-Man alivel 1t is the
chance of the century. Mushrooms are 90
per cent water.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
Scientific Farming.
Continued from First page J

regular school work The special object
in view is to fit girls for earning pleas
ant and profitable living in lines offering
rich rewards to the industrious. 1t IS
hoped that this experiment, IN ITS ult1-
mate development, will prove one OF the
most successful features of the work OF
the school When satisfactorily COM
pleted certificates will be issued from
these divisions.
The agricultural courses for young
women are arranged 50 as to afford IN
struction in dairying, poultry-ralsing,
horticulture, Horticulture, landscape gar
dening. market gardening ind the study
of live stock. This latter is limited
wholly to ordinary farm animals, the
number and kind needed. when, how
and where to feed. characteristics, util-
itv- etc. The same courses are given
Young men. except that the instruction
Is on a more elaborate basis. The course
of study for young women extends over
two wears. and young women who COM
nIete If have a satisfactory knowledge
of how to conduct a small dairy, how
hest TO care for poultry, and how to care
for A small orchard. They are also
taught how to lay out and beautify door
yards how to care for shrubbery and
flowers. how to manage home garden
and how to raise upon it products which
will prove most easily marketable. A
large. well-appointed poultry house is
we'll equipped with brooders and lncu-
bators There is no reason why South
ern c0IOred women should not take ad-
vantage of the splendid opportunities
r. he found along these various lines.
They are outdoor occupations and offer
rich rewards. For young men the
course is more extended, and includes a
complete and satisfactory course IN all
the divisions of agriculture. The divls-
ion of dairying has proved especially
The colored American., 1902-08-02

distances in each year to attend the ses-
Sions of the Council.
1t is true they hear many things that
are painful to hear, see much that is ut
terry mean and small. and find some high
and noble purpose again and again de-
feated. by underhanded methods. Yet
they persevere. faithfully pledging them
selves anew to the central idea of race
unity and the hope of establishing an or
ganization that shall someday be the
embodiment of the best ideals and high
est aspirations of the race. | believe that
it is the hope that the Council idea shall
persist in spite of occasional wrangHngS
and the SOrdid ambitions of a few mem
bers. Organization is our greatest need
but our attempts at organization have
been among our worst failures. In the
present Council. there seems to be
enough conscience. enough ability and
good sense to save the race from the
generalization of failure in this, the
latest attempt to give to the race great
parliament of harmonious interests IN
behalf of progress and unity.
There were some dramatic incidents
in the St Paul convention. There were
some defeated ambitions, and unpleas-
ant illusions to gag law and sharp
| DTdCtlCeS. mere WClC SOlllC NlIOlS III
parliamentary ruling that have not yet
Ibeen unravelled.- yet the integrity of the
Council is still unimpeached. There has
been an undue eXaggeratlOn OF the evils.
| and it has been made to appear that the
Council cannot survive the heartacheS
| of the election. But we are told that the
| Council has passed through and survived
greater shocks than this. All Organlza-
tions must pass through these tests OF
its inherent strength in order to reach
status of permanency as a hopeful
force in race development.
| The social features of the St Paul
convention were especially notable. MI
merous receptions. dinners, luncheons,
drives. etc. were provided, but the
crowning event was the reception gwen
on Friday night at the new Armery
Hall of the Minnesota State Unlver-
sity. The artistic decoration of the hall:
the music and general magnifcence OF
all the appointments could scarcely have
been surpassed. -,
The presence of such distinguished
quests as Archbishop Ireland, whose
benign and generous optimism struck
the high note of the convention. together
with other prominent citizens OF city and
State. gave the affair ali the appearance
| of a truly cosmopolitan asSemblage
where together mingled the best OF all
races. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
Elevating the Stage,
rontinued from Fir Page.

the educated and talented young ladies
and gentlemen of the race. MI Hogan
has devised a plan whereby such talent
NAV be proftably utilized and appreciat-
ed He therefore intends, by surround
ing himself with young people OF re
spectabilitv and merit, TO create a de-
mand for talent hitherto unemployed
thereby benefting the race, elcVdllhS
the present standard OF the Negro pro
fessional. and establishing a new era IN
theatricaIs. In conjunction with MI
BilIv McCiain. Mr.. Hogan Will star III
."My Friend From Georgia. play that
is admirably adapted to his eyer-pecu-
liar vet always pleasing versatii1ties.
In this venture he IS assured III ad-
vance of the support of the amusement
loving public. and the leaders OF thought
can he relied upon to give their hearty
cunnort TO one who so bravely antagon-
izfe traditions and blazes the pathway to
the heights of a worthy profession only
whose portals have thus far been touch
I'd bv the bulk of Negro artists. The
future of the race in the Thespian world
: safe in the hands of that talented:
b;gh-Durposed industrious, fearless and
resourceful, master -dramatist, Ernest
Hogan.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
THE COUNCIL AT ST. PAUL,
As Soon by Mrs. Fannie Barrier
williams A Notable Gather-
inp end q Test Of Inherent
Strength The Future.

Chicago, H., Special.-The National
American Council has come and
cone II went 10 the city of St. Paul,
Tlinn.. and received an open-hearted
.peIcome and such generous attention
and Difference as would have done
honor TO the most distinguished body of
oeopIc in the country. The men and
women of the Council could not resist
sense Of pride and self-importance as
,hey listened to the eloquent expressions
oi welcome and hospitality from the
State and municipal officials who greet
ed them in the name and spirit of pro-
erc-,. The Colored people of St. Paul
gave to the Council and to the country a
fine example Of the art of entertainment.
Every detail of the arrangements the
success, Of the Council and the entertain
mcnt and comfort of visitors, was car
The colored American., 1902-08-02

successful Requests have reached the
principal of the school for more than
200 persons during the past year for
graduates of this division. One of the
largest southern creameries recently
dairy division to take charge of all of its
departments. If, instead of the fifty
young men and seventeen young women
who were in the agricultural department
made request for five graduates of the
during the past year three times as MANY
were receiving instruction. employment
could easily be secured for all of them.
The graduates of the agricultural de
partment each year are offered remuner-
atlve employment long before the close
of the school term.
The effort at Tuskegee is made to
awaken amOngthe students an interest in
agricultural life, so that it may not come
TO be regarded as drudgery. as some
thing to be shirked No visitor TO the
school can fail to be impressed with
the great work which is being done
along agricultural lines absolutely moth
ing is overlooked that will afford the
student the best opportunity to make
himself most helpful, if he only devote
himself earnestly.
The instructors come from the best
agricultural schools in the country. The
director of the department is a graduate
of the Iowa State College of Ames
Iowa, with which the present secretary
of agriculture was connected before ac-
ceptlng the place III the Presidents cab
met
Three of the graduates of the school
are now in Africa working under the
auspices of the German government
Another is prohtably employed by the
Forest City Creamery Company at
Rockford ILL.,, and has been ever since
his graduation. He is entrusted with all
the secrets of this firm and is in charge
of one of its most important depart
mentS> Others are employed by the va
riOus schools of the country which are
now giving attention to agricultural de
velOpment, and many others are at work
in country districts where they have
wrought but little short of a revolution
in established agricultural methods. An
application for a young man to fill a
s., 500 place came to the school some
time. ago, and the demand for men thor
oughly equipped is far greater than the
supply.
Young men and women who have al
ready completed their literary education
can find at Tuskegec the opportunity for
advanced training along agricultural
lines. No graduate of the agricultural
department is without employment. A
number of young men who have com
pleted advanced courses of academic
study at other institutions have taken
advantage of the opportunities offered at
Tuskegee Others who decide to do
likewise will be fitting themselves for
lives of real usefulness without any sug-
gestion of parasitic employment and
with assured opportunity OF profitable
service to the race and the country.
The expenses are merely nominal
Persons interested may address Prlncl-
pal Booker T. Washington, luSke8ee,
Alabama. for such information as IS not
set forth herein.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfec.
eion failor System Nine j. A. SmaIlwood,
sole Agent 1913 Madison street, northwest,
Morning class from a. m. to ID. m.
Afternoon class 2 to 5 %. m. daily,
Evenings from 7.30 to 10 O'Clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dres
makers and ladies who wish TO do their ow
dressmaking.
WANTED-TO learn the wonderful De
lam Orion French Perfection Tailor System.
seam less Basques without one inch of visible
seam, in I"tnR or goods, not even on the
shoulder, Successful dressm king requires
much earnest progressive study success
VI work In any OF the professions No detail
Is too small TO be looked afie We teach You
70 make dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complsts your
-. rso with & diploma.
Pupils can enter ~ any time.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
The KEYSTONE PARK.

The Keystone Park. Suitland Md, will be open
and ready for busineHs une Ist. A commodious
house with large and improved premises pleRt
Of fresh water with garden and chickens where
numbsr OF select couolss people Can be ac
cOInmodated. Evarythins strictly first class
lhe Route H6 Cars run to the Pennsy vanif
ave-. bridge and for those who drive follow the
straight road and watch the signs Private partie-
WILL be met at the hridg conVeyances. For those
Eho desire to spend the heated tern arrangements
will be nade for tips morning and evening
For further inform 4tion apply at 443 Ist St, S "
The colored American., 1902-08-02

rled out with the utmost grace and IN
tcllIgCut consideration.
The Council this year was somewhat
of a surprise as TO the size OF the at
tendance. St. Paul being so far outside
the sphere of our activities, interest III
the plans and purposes of the convention
was fairly tested on account of the in
crease Of the cost and extent of travel
required to attend its sessions in this
far corner of the Northwest. Every sec
ton of the country was represented,
from Boston to Texas. and from
Georgia to Minnesota. Those who have
been with the Council since its Organl-
zation say that the persOnelle of this
meeting was quite I'D to the average
Some Of the most distinguished men in
the church. in the profession of the law,
in the field of education and journalism.
in official life. in nOlitiCs and some Of the
most noted women of the race were a
part Of the Council this year, and by
their influence and high standing gave TO
the convention character OF Importance
and distinction.
It was a many-vOiced convention.
The hopes. the anXietieS. the fears and
courage Of the Negro race were heard IN
the speeches and reports of those who
had been chosen to act, as spOkesmen tor
the race. Louisiana spoke out boldly
and cloquently for a determined tight III
the courts against oppressive IeglSla-
ton Massachusetts voiced the sentl-
mcutS Of a colored woman on the color
line" in the club movement. Missouri,
with a great woman's prophetic vision,
voiced the hopes and aspirations OF the
Twentieth Century Negro. Illinois re
viewed the rising power of the scholar
and the despair OF lynch law. The
matches scholar from Atlanta Uni
vcrsity and the great leader OF Iuske-
gee. whose very presence would lit any
emblage into dignity and honor,
,ught a benign MESSAGE from st.
2rk.' and the final note of insPlra-
and courage. In fact. from every
ection there came brave words OF
Dc and evidences of progressIn every
of human cndeavoT. There was a
ICING spirit in all that was SAID and
ocd for and planned for by the Afro
leuCan representatives of race pro-
There appeared to be a growing pride
the Council as an organization OF the
ure. If not of the present. In spite
OF the shortcomings that are peculiar to
our own kind of human nature, many OF
he Sanest, the most unselhsh, and the
most distinguished and capable men and
women of the Negro race travelled long
The colored American., 1902-08-02

This picture should be in every Parlor,
Library, Reading Room, School Room,
and every Pubic Hall used by intelligent
colored people.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
SUMMER RESORTS. |

Summer boarding in the mountains Magnolia
Cottage ism ont, Virgin a. Healtbyi conlII
nhadyill Excellent opportudt for rest or
study Good bicy clif G cheap driving Tele
phone ana post Office within 900 yards Daily
nail Terms So 50 per week in advance. Mrs
manda hilier-Coleman ismont Va.
The colored American., 1902-08-02

First-clsss counry hoard for colored people
alto " est ra es, : / nty shade. fruit ilk fresh
vegetables. q Iod home cooking. Free trans
pcrtatinn to from o"estGltn cars. For particu-
lars and to have some one meet you at cars Ad-
dress Mrs Mary q. Mitchell CIoverly P D.
MONTGOMERY O. Nd.
The colored American., 1902-08-02
COTTAGES FOR SALE.

Four desirable Cottages Jefferson Street be-
tween ashington and La Eayette Streets In the
very hest locality newly. painted and papered all
the attest improvements terms. For fur her
particulars address ]. Harry Hughes ape May N 7
The colored American., 1902-08-02

furnished room for rent to a gentleman with
all modFTn improvements ta1 at 1861 4th St.
no thwest at $50 o'clock p. IN,
The colored American., 1902-08-02
WANTEO-A POSITION.

An intelligent young man who is taking a col
tege course desires a position as bookkeeper
copyist or any kind Of off e work Salary no OBJ
jeCt Address W" care this Office
The colored American., 1902-08-02

Hyou have a spare room that you would like to
rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The
Colored American.
The colored American., 1902-08-02

Hair Straghienertkes
all hoVr
You make money one--Osossd Peosss
LEeIus Tsrrts Ds.es
Lou No.
The colored American., 1902-08-02

Improve 6be Hair and Complexion.
Singlefon's Pharmacy goth and carries full line
of Ozono preparations with his toilet articles and
sundTi S,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-30
Another New Mining Town.

1t has been definitely settled that the
Rochester Il Pittsburg Coal and Iron
Company will establish mining town
at McKees Mills, about four miles north
west Of Indiana. The company owns
over 1000 acres in that district and it
is understood that large operations will
be opened at that point.
The locality is we'll adapted for the
establishment of II town. The company
will erect all the houses to be used by
the miners. A coking plant is among
the possibilities Of the new town.
Sub-contractors have. during the past
week been going over the b., r. & z.
railroad survey, the contract for the
construction OF which was let to Patton
& Kerr. 1t has been decided that there
will be no tunnels on the new road. The
survey has been so changed as to escape
all necessity of tunneling, although it
will be impossible to avoid several very
deep cuts. Indiana Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-30
EmerickyiIle.

Miss Cora Schugers, who had been
visiting her brother, J. A. Schugers,
at Arcadia the past six weeks, returned
home last week.
G. NJ. Dinger and wife, Mrs. L. f.
Baum and daughter, Edna, OF Reyn-
oldsville, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Weiser in this place Sunday.
George Bair and wife and daughter,
Maggie, OF Reynoldsvlle, spent Sunday
at the home of Israel Snyder, jr.
Mrs. Sadie Reed, OF Big Run, is visit.
ing her parents, VIM. Moore and wife,
at this place.
John II. Baum moved his family to
Reynoldsvilc on Thursday of last week,
Miss Ella Murphy is visiting friends
in Reynoldsville this week
H. w. Mowrey, Of Big Soldier, NOV
ed to this place and has taken charge
OF j. H. Baum's farm.
Rev. Albert Sydow moved his family
from Dubois to the M. +. parsonage In
this place Monday.
Mrs. Fred Zeitler, OF Reynoldsville,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Susannah Murphy, 10 this place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-30
WisI1aw.

John Webb is on the sick list at this
writing.
Joe Snyder, OF Deemer's Cross Roads,
was in town last Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Shankle, who was visi-
ting at New Bethlehem, returned home
last week.
David Brumbaugh is doing some
farming in the west end of town.
VIM. Hines is building new house
on West Main street.
Charles Dickey was at Reynoldsville
last week.
Forest fires have been quite numerous
the past week.
Samuel Secrist was at Brookville
last Friday.
News is scarce this week, which ac-
counts for this short letter.
Amos Dickey, George Syphrit aud
Henry Foltz were at Reynoldsville last
Saturday evening.
David Buheit has commenced paint
ing his new house.
What do you say? viii we organize
some kind OF a society in our town:
Talk it up boys. Who says Knights OF
Golden Eagle?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-30
suMMERvILLE TELEPHONE No. 81.

This is the day OF utility, when all
things soever must be put to use when
the saying is truer than ever that death
Is not-life and use and value are In all
things waiting only the hand OF the
man who knows how. What one manu-
facturer formerly threw away as waste
another now buys and from 1t makes
new materials. Scientists, chemists
and the like can do wonders: can do
things in fact OF very doubtful merit
One, for example, can take pair OF old
boots. with acid convert them to liquid,
extract the sugar and produce de-
lcious wine jelly BY similar means
lold shirts are converted into glucose,
fermented, and 10, produce excellent
"pure rye" whiskey. These are freaks
OF science. for the discovery of which
we thank chemists not much. In
more practical way wonderful progress
has been made towards utilizing waste
In the last few years Sawdust, long
nuisance, choking streams and apparent
useless, is now used In score of ways.
A Frenchman mixes 1t with blood, heats
and congresses it and produces a sub
stance hard, black and taking brilliant
polish. Cement, plaster and sawdust
when used between floors and walls
forms a remarkable barrier against cold.
Very light strong bricks are made by
mixing clay and sawdust and burning
out the latter. Everything from side
walks to antique dinner plates are made
from this one-time nuisance, and an ex-
.perimenter candidly admits he feeds
his whole family on cakes made mainly
OF ofpowdered sawdust. The waste, refuse,
garbage and sewage Of great cities is
enormous. To get rid of it used to be a
problem, and small city of Europe
paid $1,000 annually to have it de-
stroyed. Now the same city makes
100000 annually selling its refuse.
Science has discovered way to utilize
it. The cesspool and sewage matter is
treated with acids, dried to powder and
makes valuable fertilizer. There is
no such thing as death when science
gets to work. A horse, dying, just finds
his use in this world. From his bones
conS knife handles and phosphorus,
frM his hide leather, his hair reap
Pears in mattresses, his blood makes a
popular kind Of button, his flesh is boiled
for cats and dogs and his intestines are
bought for sausage covers, the hoofs
polished, make stylish snuff boxes and
pin cushions, his grease produces soaI
and the shoes are sold for old iron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-30
THE NEWS OF
| NEARBY TOWNS.
Reported by The stars
special Correspondents.
Paradise.

Mrs. G. Il. Strouse spent last week
with relatives In Sykesville.
Several more OF Amos Strouse's
family have smallpox.
The practical farmers of this COM
munity have their oats sowed.
John and Frank, the twins, were at
Wishaw Saturday night.
Milt Lott was on the sick list several
days last week.
Frank Cornmesser visited Norman
Yohe at Brier Hollow one night last
week.
House cleaning is now In order
Mrs. Allen Gathers spent several days
OF last week with relatives in Reyn-
oldsville.
Mrs. Noah Sypbrit has been number
ed with the sick the past weeks.
Maud Sheesley is spending this week
with Harriet Norris.
Park Reynolds, of Clarion, was in
Paradise over Sunday.
Westover Little has returned from
Indiana Co. with wagon load of pigs,
which he now has for sale.
David Pifer and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Ludwick last Sunday.
Harry Flickinger, of Reynoldsville,
spent last week with his sister, Mrs
Sample, in this place.