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The colored American., 1902-02-22
ODE Best Choirs

Some of the best choi:s in the country
are honoring Edwin Hill, Philadelphla's
colored composer of sacred music. by
giving his anthems place on their Eas-
Ter Programs. Send for Christ. the
Lord il Risen," s., angels Rolled
the Stone Away" 1Oc Shout for
Joy,n I0c He Burst the Bars of
Death" 25c. Sent by mail on receipt
of price. Get complete catalogue, Ad-
dress: Edwin Hill, 1914 Cta0cellor St +,
Philadelphia. Pa. tt
The colored American., 1902-02-22
OF L. Thomss Fortune.-Red Bank, II
]. Mail and Express,
Negro Minstrel Lynched

new Madrid, Mo, Feb. 17.-Louis
wright, member of Richards s. Prin-
gie's Negro minstrel troupe. was taken
from j all late last night by a mob of
masked men and hanged Wright had
been arrested for shooting q number of
white men from the stage,
The colored American., 1902-02-22
Credit Always Given

We acknowledge the compliment
paid The Southwestern by The CoIored
American in reproducing entire our ed.
1toriaI on the Reduction OF Southern
representation. ."-Southwestern Chris
tian Advocate,
The colored American., 1902-02-22
There is Hope for Us

It appears to rs without indorsing
The Colored American, that the editor
is getting real decent by his treatment
The colored American., 1902-02-22
Not Tarred With Same Stick.

Negro society should be graded the
same as any other race. In fact. there
are both good and bad AfIicanites.-
Times speaker.
The colored American., 1902-02-22
IF CHRIST CAME TO WASH
INGTON-
HE WOULD FIND

81. G. Bruce writing q book.
A new editor on The Record.
Ministers who ought to go to work.
Premonitious of another school fight.
Henry P.Slaughter giving a dinner
The emotional preacher taking back
seat.
Too many churches aud to little re-
ligion.
Recorder Dancy getting the ''glsd
hand"
W. G, Payne getting up new organ
izstton.
Negro ability in want of profitable
market.
a new presentation surprise" un.
der way.
Too many loafers at saloons and bar
Der shops.
ShiftIess husbands drinking up their
rent money,
T Thomas Fortune on his way here
from Red 1nk.
W.T. Menard writing letter to The
New York Age.
Men seeking petty Offices who ought
to be on farm.
The heads of census clerks under the
executioner's axe.
John F. Cook steering clear of en-
taugllng slliaBces.
Negroes coIonized in the obscure cor
ners OF our theaters,
Presumably int, lligent Negroes at
war with one another.
C.lor discrimination in many branch
es of the publ service.
Few churches that are lot burdened
with tremendous debt.
Register Lyons aff1xipg his signature
to all kinds Of greenbscks.
Female school teachers who strangely
prefer salary to matrimopy.
Attorney r. 8 Smith moving a vote
OF ofthanks at Bethel Literary.
The Georgians sitting up with the
President over a oollectorship.
High-salaried Negroes borrowing q
lsbore1's "Colored American"
Recorder Dancy making up his per-
manent roll Of official assistants.
r E. Toomey making a sale of his
Thoughts for True Americans"
The "Hiawatha" rehearsal pleasant
place to visit on Tuesday evenings.
"Good Negroes holding warm jobs
and many negroes left at the post.
Thomas W. Gilmer carding the daily
papers in advocacy of local reforms.
Alex. 8. Richardson rising to address
"Mr. President" at q public meeting.
Dr.. A. M. Curtis In the enjoyment Of
lucrative practice at his new stand.
slim Crow" cars running into the B,
and p. depot contrary to federal statute.
4 healthy sentiment IN favor of pen
sioning superanndated school teachers
The colored American., 1902-02-22
rmDortent Letter to the Editor.

Important Letter 70 ING EuItof.
Dear Editor: II there are any persons among
your readers who are making less than 5000 90
Der month they will 2 ease address
DEPT ScoTT REMEDY Co. Louisville, Ky.
The colored American., 1902-02-22
SHADOW AND LIGHT.

Continued from I'd page.)
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board of readers and weil-known educators
who believe that the secret of success In
children's libraries lies more in the person
ality of the librarian and in the eimina
ton Of harmful tendencies than in the act
i've direction of childrens tastes. The chill
dren themselves are arbiters in many in
stances after the books have been exam
ined carefully. The publication Of this list
will be continued permanently, and later
be issued In book form The first selections
appeared in The Star of October 4.
20. Mr., Kriss Kingle, 8. Weir Mitchell.
II. Bonnie Prince Charlie, Henty.
~. Little Miss CddiUy, Amy Blanchard.
73. Tilda Jane Marshall Saunders
"A. The Cuckoo Clock, Mrs. Wordsworth.
75. The Garden Behind the Moon, Howard
Pyle.
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THE STORY OF THE SEASIDE AND
WAYSIDE NATURE READERS.
In an American family the small boy Is
prominent and important character. In the
authors family was a lad who paralyzed
the entire literary household by declining
to learn to read.
To the little reading books which he had,
filled with such sentences as Il see the
mat Il see the cat IT see the cat on the
mat he strenuously objected He knew
those things without reading, and, besides,
1t made no difference If he did not know
them. He Succinctly stated that his little
book failed to meet his ideas of an occupa-
ton. If he must have a book, it must tell
him what he did not know, and what he
wanted to learn.
Therefore he returned to his kites and his
marbles and it was evident that if he was
to learn to read and to love to read a new
kind of book must be made for that boy-a
book which should tell him the things he
did not know, but which he wished TO
know, book which by it's judicious min
Cling of facts he already had noticed, and
suggestions for his future observation,
should be sure to make him always eager
to read another sentence and acquire an
other fact.
To meet the wants of this boy was mat
ter requiring careful consideration, for he
was type of the live boys with whom the
world is filled. and who in few years will
be the worlds masters.
Therefore, with the idea of teaching the
child to read by teaching him something
else of value, to develop shought, enlarge
vocabulary, awaken fresh and healthy in
terests, direct the mind into new paths
crafty that curiosity about his surround
ings which every child by scores of ques-
lions evinces these books were begun
Within a few days three lessons were
written out and Illustrated. The recalci-
trant small boy who had refused to learn to
read had the three chapters read to him,
said nothing, repaired to the beach, exam
ined crab or two, and reported that he
would learn to read that book
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turn, III you and Cover aren't a pair Of
sillies!'
why. Gyp! Is it your"
Don't tell. will you, PHILIP"
That depends. You ought TO be told on
for being here and frightening people as
you did Nose and Cover"
You needn't pretend that you weren't
frightened. That old man ought to be
punished for telling such stories, and you
boys should be ashamed to listen to them.
But promise that you won't tell on me,
ard III never say word about how
frightened you We're"
No, I'll not tell, Gyp. Because you are
brave, and ! like that kind of girls; but
am going to walk home with you, for you
shouldn't be out alone so late this"
I'm not afraid Of GHOSTS but she fell
the edge of the woods she said You go on
ard see If Cover is out of the way.
don't want him to know that | was the
ghost If the coasts clear come back and
tell me-"
Phil found Cover hidden behind a bush
near the kitchen.
What's the matter?' he asked.
Il m afraid to go in a house where red
stone is came IN a whisper
For answer Phil laughed long and loud.
You needn't laugh, you're afraid your
self, the other said sulkily.
Il m not, either; and I'm ashamed Of
you. Well-that's not exactly true. l was
scared when I left the cabin I'll own up
but I'm not now, since 1 know 1t was no
more ghost than 1 am that frightened
u.s."
What was it?' Cover asked curiously.
oh! I'm under a promise to II not TO
tell, but 1t is not a ghost, and you are per-
fectly safe in going in
We'll, good night then, and remember II
anything happens to me 1t will be your
fault"
Good by and Phil FASTENED back to
assure Gyp that 1t was safe to advance.
Quite unaware that Covers black eyes
We're watching them from his he1roorn win
dow, they walked down the hill together.
CTo be continued)
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Aunt Dorothy's Corner

Dear Children:
Your letters make very pleasant reading,
showing as they do your interest in the
ChiIdren's Page and in this your special
corner of it. A great many stories and
poems have been sent in, all of them good,
many very good. You must not be disap-
pointed If your contributions are not printed.
There is room for but few. and the best
must be chosen. In making the choice the
age of the contributor Is considered also
the spelling, neatness of the manuscript,
etc. 1t Is surprising to see how well you
can write when you are interested. Several
who have described actual occurrences or
things with which they are thoroughly IA
miliar have done really excellent work
Remember that practice makes perfect"
and keep on trying; 1t is the only way to
achieve success and to find out whether
YOU have any talent in this direction
Write TO about things as they impress
you. Tell what you have to say in your
own way. Don't compare notes to see II
your letter Is as good that of another
who has won a prize. Think of something
that you believe would interest others or be
OF Importance for others to know. ana
write 1t up" as best you can and just as
you think best. That is the way to win
and to be original.
I am going to give you this week a story
by Leon Motz of Jefferson S. c. 1t Is a
true story about dog whose name was
MASCOT.
1 had dog Che is dead now), his name
was Mascot, and he was a sure enough
knowing dog In the summer evenings he
would sometimes amuse himself trying to
gather up all the toads in the yard into one
pile He would get lot of them together
in one place, but while he would go to get
another those he had together would scat
ter out; then he would have busy time of
it to gather them all up again.
This dog could catch bullfrogs. He would
go In shallow wat& and pull them out
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JUNIOR SUNSHINE BRANCH.

JUNIOR SUNSHINE BRANCH.
The knights of Sunshine of Lake Como,
Fla, are among the busiest sunshine work
ers in the United States This band Of boys
and girls have a pretty uniform-the boys,
white duck with blue stripes on trousers
and sleeves of Jackets; the girls, white
dresses with blue boleros which they wear
on important occasions. They sing we'll and
respond to any call for their services in
this way whether at jublees or funerals
They have regular social meetings, at which
games are played and something instruct
i've in the way of amusement provided, and
besides. 1t would be impossible to tell all
sumes every conceivable form and goes In
every possible direction. Mrs. Annie r.
Robinson, president of this branch of Sun
shine, IS an untiring worker and is very
proud of her knights of Sunshine.
All of the public schools in New York are
joining the Junior Sunshine Society. Every
morning Mrs. Alden visits one of the schools
and organizes branch, including all the
teachers and scholars in the building Her
engagement book shows that she will be en-
gagged every morning until Christmas In
this way in the New York public schools.
A branch has been started in the Suher-
land Springs Trades School, at Sutherland
Springs, Tex. This school has for It's OBJ
ject teaching boys of limited means a use
full trade.
There is also a large branch in the Swift
Memorial Institute, at Rogersville, Tenn
The children had no ribbon to make badges
Of so they wear them made of Calico and
the teacher writes that many of them wear
these on their night gowns.
The Fairy Circle Junior Branch of Green
wood, Fla, has recently organized, with
Miss Georgia Erwin as president. These
enthusiastic little workers are making scrap
books and are preparing an entertainment
for the benefit of a local church. They re-
Gently raised $3.50 for sunshine work by an
entertainment, at which an admission of 5
cents was charged.
The Junior Branch at Fairview, n. j.,
Miss Nellie Booz president. has fallen into
line for winter work. Last summer these
busy little juniors sent $50 to headquarters,
the result of a bazaar held by them Miss
Booz possesses true sunshine spirit and
under her direction this branch is very en-
thusiastic in its sunshine work.
a new Junior Branch has been organized
at Slatington, Pa Miss Elizabeth Gish Is
president and is directing the work of these
young sunshiners in varied directions
Scrap books have been made for the Bethle-
hem Hospital and quantities of flowers have
been sent to the same place.
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A Marshland Cakewalk.

Once the Frogges gave a cakewalk.
Each one dressed his very best.
Sir Bullfrog wore a beaver,
And yellow satin vest.
ii.
Miss Hoptoad was quite gorgeous
In dress of crimson silk.
In her hand she carried roses,
Some of them as white as milk.
III.
Sir Bullfrog came quite early,
In his coach with field mice four,
And he made stately bow
When he reached the castle door.
~,
Soon the band struck up the music;
Now the cakewalk VIII begin:
And two frogs upon d toadstoOl
In loud voices began 10 sing.
V
What they sang l will not tell you,
For they sang till very late;
But amid congra tulations
Sir Bullfrog carried of the cake.
WHEN G., Falls Church, Va
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Ter extreme cleverness in, playing is caus-
ng much attraction The little: children
skip merrily from corner to corner, but
not with the air of pllss. Any one would
be very proud If he were as. smart in every
thing as puss is in playing pussy IN the
corner. If we could play with a real pussy
cat we would have as much, fun as the
children in the picture seem to be having.
Don't You think so?s@l MATTE E.
Nine years old.
Once there was a great party given by
the king in honor of his two children. He
invited every child around that could pos
sibly come. Oh, what fun they had!
In the midst of a game of ''puss in the
corner" sound was heard at the door
1t was that of a cat At first they thought
it was Valentine, which is the name of the
kings only son, for he was always doing
and saying funny things, but finally they
looked out of the door and saw a large
black cat, with a big. white bow on her
neck They let her enter, for one thought
she must have been sent for some great
purpose. She joined their game and made
1t merry for them. They We're happy be-
fore but still more so now. She was what
children called 'old man at first but very
soon won corner
When it was time for them to enter the
dining room puss followed the happy crowd
to table. A saucer of fresh milk was
placed on the floor for her, but 1t was soon
perceived that she would rather eat at the
table with the rest, which she did, and be-
haved very nicely, indeed.
When it was time for the little folks to
return home puss did not follow, but stay ed
behind with Valentine. and his younger
sister, Thelma. She lived with the children
the rest of her life and always had the
best of care.
They called their pet Popsy at first, be-
cause she was so black, but afterward
named her Trix because she cut so many
prankS and capers.
When Trix died she left two little kittens
for them to let rest in their laps or sit in
front of the fire, for Valentine and Thelma
were getting too big to play with them
only once in a while. But as the children
grew older they never forgot Trix.
FLORENCE K
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PLAYING PUSS IN THE CORNER WITH
a REAL PUSS


In a beautiful palace there can be seen
standing at the foot of the broad hall stairs
which is decorated with palms. Mr.. Puss
who is entertaining the crowd of children
by playing "Puss in a corner"
He Is dressed as daintily as you please
with a ribbon gracefully tied around his
neck, wearing upon his face most graci-
Gus smile. His white gloves, and swallow
tail coat looked as If they had just been
made for the occasion. The children are
dancing around in a ring to their hearts
content, while Mr. Puss does the light fan
tastic in the center. 1t was really q beau
tiful sight to behold. Every color of the
rainbow was visible. Some were dressed
in satins and some in silks, with rufles
and laces from head to foot.
After the game was over the children re-
turned to their homes, but am sure that
If there was ever time of enjoyment 1t
was, when the crowd of children played
"Puss in the corner" with real puss.
HELEN B.
A1a f1ftaan
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be sent by mail to the children whose ad-
dresses are printed each week as having
received the awards. Experts will be called
upon for judgment and the best efforts Will
be reproduced on this page from time to
time. The subjects are:
Photography, any size or subject.
Drawings or paintings of any kind.
Jingles or poems.
New puzzles, original anecdotes and
original stories, the latter to be not over
200 words long.
F. ]. Cullen the well-known Photographic
expert, of Washington, d. c., will be the
judge in Photographic contests The con-
testants must state if the work is all their
own, so that judgment may be fairly given.
Fill out the coupon below and send 1t
with your effort for the prize. Try for one
prize only each week. so that all may have
a fair chance. Do not send stamps and do
not roll manuscripts or pictures.
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Peanut Brittle.

Peanut Brittle.
TWO cups granulated sugar, one cup pea
nuts. Put the sugar in an iron pan. stir
constantly until melted. Stir in quickly the
chopped peanuts and pour into buttered
pan. -
Cinnamon Cake.
one cup sugar, one egg, two dessert
spoons butter. little salt, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, two cups flour. cinnamon
and vanilla flavor cream. butter and sugar
together Add weli-beaten egg. mix baking
powder in flour. then add milk and fa&sr
alternately until all are used. BalI in
sheet Mix together one-haf teaspoonful
cinnamon and two of sugar, stir together
and sift over top.
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A Safe Shooting Gallery

To make this get a piece Of close grained
wood one foot square and half an inch
thick. Draw four circles. the first two
inches In diameter, the second five inches
in diameter, the third eight inches in dame
ter and the fourth eleven inches in dame
ter. Paint the space between each circle
a different color and also that outside the
circles. Brads three-quarters Of an inch
long are to be driven from the back inside
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Age fifteen years
WASHINGTON. D. c., November IL. 1902

Washington, D. c., November Is, 1902
What fine times boys and girls have play
ing pussy in the corner. But what a jolly
time one would have playing with a real
pussy cat. How absurd A cat play with
children! Well, here Is a picture of a cat
playing pussy in the corner. See how wise
pussy looks. She is about to exchange cor
ners with one of the little girls If puss
should get sit" she would spring nimbIv
on somebody before he could guess what
she was about Puss is at a party and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
RULES FOR ALL CONTESTS

All contributions must be smoothly and
neatly folded
Pictures must be sent fat.
One side of the paper only is to be written
upon.
Name age and address must be written on
each sheet of contributions.
Pen and ink must be used instead of PEN
ellis.
The subject taken up must be named on
each envelope so the mail may be readily
sorted.
One subject only may be taken each week
by each child.
Parents or teachers should vouch for the
originality of efforts by writing their names
on the sheet that is used
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of the eleven-inch circle, covering every
part about one-half an inch apart. Be very
careful not to split the board. Balls, about
one inch in diameter, are to be whitfield
from candles and thrown at the target.
When they strike they will stick to the
nail points Each player has three throws.
The target should be numbered like the
illustration, and the player making the
highest score wins.
HOWARD L. JAMESON.
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into the pond. He would plunge in and
dive down and get the same stone every
time. This dog would mind and scratch
for little chicks, ard keep them out of trou-
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PRINTER s Pr.

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BEHEADING.
s-c-old.
Pyrenees.
CHARADE.
Ward.
ANAGRAMS.
l. Aristocracy.
3 Enough.
g. Policeman.
f. Punishment
g. Misrepresentation.
MISSING NAMES.
Mr.. Round and Mrs. Square,
Mr.. Foul and Mrs. Fair,
Mr. Fork and Mrs. Knife,
Mrs. Husband and Mr.. Wife,
Mr.. Flower and Mrs. Fruit,
Mrs. Stem and Mr.. Root,
Mr.. Whisper and Mrs. Shout,
Mrs. In and Mr. Out,
Mr.. Saucer and Mrs Cup,
Mrs. Down and Mr.. Up,
Mr.. Pencil and Mrs. Pen,
Mrs. Rooster and Mr.. Hen,
Mr.. Pepper and Mrs. Salt,
Mrs. Hops and Mr.. Malt,
Mr.. Light ana Mrs. Dark,
Mrs. Speak and Mr.. Hark,
Mr.. Water and Mrs. on,
Mrs. Ease and Mr.. Toll.
Mr.. Sorrow and Mrs. Gay,
Mrs. Straw and Mr.. Hay.
Mr.. Roll and Mrs. Bun.
Mrs Moon and Mr.. Sun,
Mr. Draw and Mrs. Paint,
Mrs Sinner and Mr.. Saint,
Mr. Sand and Mrs. Sea.
Mrs Bush and Mr.. Tree,
Mr.. Red and Mrs. Blue,
Mrs. False and Mr.. True,
Mr.. Bacon and Mrs. Pork,
All went out for an evening walk.
CHARADE.
Washington Star.
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1, 2, 8, A. 5, 6, 7, s, 8, 10, II, II. 10. IA
city in Europe.
8, 0, 49, ia river in Africa.
10, 6, II, Is, Ia, "A city in Italy.
Z, 10, u, 4-mountains in Europe.
1, 9, 10, /, 8, 10, Z, g. s, Ga city in the
United States.
6, s, 13, 6, 7. 8, o, Ian ocean.
4, -, 8, 8, 10-a country in Europe.
g. T. 10, s. IA, IA city in France.
ID, IA. T. Ga river in Asia
ID. 0, Z. /, 2, ID, Ia President of the
United States.
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ENGLISH AUTHORS ENIGMA

ENGLISH AUTHORS ENIGMA.
Ny first is in CoIeridge but not in Chaucer;
My second Is in Addison, but not in Tenny-
son;
MY third is in Macaulay, but not in Spenser;
NY fourth is in Thackeray, but not in
Thomson;
Ny fifth is in Dryden, but not in Milton;
NV sixth is in Bacon, but not in Shelley;
NV seventh is in Jonson. but not in Byron;
MY whole was an author of the nineteenth
century.
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WORD SQUARE.

An animal often called bruin.
One of the great lakes.
Tunes of songs.
What we should do when tired.
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CHARADE.

1t is higher than the heavens,
1t Is lower than the earth;
The dead eat 1T,
And if the living eat it they die.
8, IA, 13, 4, 2, Ia river of North America.
8, IA, 3, I, IA, Z, 4, IA, Ia state.
8, 10, Ii, 8, 3, 2, O., "A state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

CHARADE.
Washington Star.
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HIDDEN COUNTRIES.

Acdnaa, Lrienad, Lbrzai. Yygep Armaieo
Lavatrans, Rialaeg, Relshndaetn.
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OUR STANDING OFFER FOR AWARDS
FOR CREDTABLE WORK
Twenty-Five or more awards of books and
money will be made every month for the
best work sent in weekly on the following
subjects. The efforts may be sent in at any
time. Awards will be made each week and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

BEHEADING.
ENIGMA.
CHARADE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

S-c-old.
Pyrenees.
Ward.
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ANAGRAMS.

1. Aristocracy.
9 Enough.
g. Policeman.
4. Punishment.
g. Misrepresentation.