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The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
Great Emancipation Celebration at
Basin on the Fourth.

| Last Monday morning about two
hundred met at the Great Northern
station and boarded the train for Ba
sin. 1t was a merry crowd, and all
seemed enthused and bent on having
a good time. The day was spent in
merriment, and the promoters are
to be given great credit for the man.
ner in which the affairs were conduct
ed. The features of the day were dane
ing, racing, fishing, ball playing. The
following is the list of sports:
Sack race, children, won by Roy Par
sons; prize, ball bat, time, 40.
Ladies' race, won by Mrs. George
Willis; prize, camera; time, 81 1-2.
Fat mans race, won by George Lee;
prize, silk umbrella; time, 2:O5.
Free for all ages mems race; won
by Geo. Simington; prize, one box eli.
gars; time, 1877 IL.
The ball game between the fat and
iSdh men was 10 L, In FAVOR OF
the lean men. An address was
delivered by Rev. Jordan Allen on
emancipation. We know of no gather
ing in the history of the colored people
OF this state that was as full of life
and enjoyed by the whole party as this
was on last Monday. The committee
exerted every available effort to car.
ry out the programme to the letter.
and we know of no instance wherein
they came short and there was no
room for amendments. The officers
consisted of Messrs. NJ. w. Rhodes.
Samuel Jones. s. Reeves, Geo. E. viii. |
lis and John F. Davies.
Not one bad feature or discord could
be noted to detract from the day of
sport, and an all around good time
was had by everybody who attended.
Liberal portions of honor should
De given to Mr.. Rhodes, the principaI
promoter and leader of the enterprise
VINO labored necessarily to make the
event success. We congratulate
he committee upon their success and
he manner in which everything was
conducted.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
Fine Fruit from California.

Rev. c. C. X. Laws, pastor of Shiloh
church. Sacramento, and Second Ran.
us. OF woodland. received from one
OF ms members a fine box of fruit as
a present, which. If it had been bought
here, would have cost $500. This is
more than the people here have done.
Three boxes of plums, one of peach.
S. one of nectarines.
This shows much appreciation for
the past and bright prospect for
the future. 1t made me think of Low.
ing where I can get something to eat
Mrse. Many Gather. who lives AZ
Esparto. a member of the Second Ban
list church, Woodland. sent the box.
Sinners must hear the word and
take heed, or they will feel the fire
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
The Women of Damascus.

The women of Damascus-that is. tn,
Moslem women-are more closely veil
ed than those of Constantinople and
other eastern cities because the people
here are more tenacious in the obsery.
ance Of the ancient customs of their
race and the requirements of their re.
hgion. The wells are thicker, also. and
cover the entire face. Some Of them
are figured 30 that the concealment is
even more complete.
Greeks, Jews and Armenians do not
wear wells. and some of them are very
handsome. particularly the Jewish wo-
men. Their eyes, complexion and hair
are superb. The types of orienta; love
Illness remind you Of Solomon's Song.
No women are employed about the
hotels or restaurants. All the "domes.
TIC" work is done by men. In the shops
and manufactures of Damascus thou.
sands OF women and girls are employ.
co, but they are exclusively Greeks and
Jews. No Moslem would permit his
wife. daughter or sister to appear I'm a
shop or any other place where men are
employed.-Chicago Record Herald.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

III any reader of this article sbouId
ever be so unfortunate as to experi.
enee the embrace of a boa constructor
II Is recommended that he try to re-
lease himself by taking hold of the
creatures tail and unwinding it from
that end. 1t can be easily unwound i'm
that way. but otherwise 1t is net posi-
Die. The way to kill snake is not TO
attempt to crush fits head, the bones of
which are very hard. but to strike the
tall' where the spinal cord is but thinly
covered by bone and suffers readily
from injury. 1t is the same with an
eel. Hit the tail two or three times
against any hard substance. and the
eel quickly dies.
Inc Doas are not venomous, but their
langs are sufficiently powerful to in
dict serious wounds.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. Annie White died, after weeks
of painful suffering. She finally sue
cumbed to the grim monster. She
passed quietly away last Saturday ev-
ening just as the city clock was strik-
ing the hour of ten, with the members
of the family present. Mrs. White
was well known in Butte, having for
many years conducted the affairs of
the Four acks club, until few months
ago. Her health began to fail and
she was compelled to resign from ac-
tive service. The only surviving men,
bers of the family is her daughter,
Mrs. Belle Miller. and little grand
daughter, Miss Lizzie. The funeral
was conducted from the Methodist
church last Tuesday, of which she
was member. Sad and i'm
pressive was the ceremony, which
was conducted by Rev. Jordan Allen.
who told of the history of the deceas-
ed from early childhood up until the
end. Beautiful floral tributes were
given by her many friends. The New
Age extends sympathy to tie family
in this, their sad hour of bereavement.
Shaeffer's A. NJ. z. church-Preach-
ing at IL a. m, and p. m, by Rev.
A. Wagner, general missionary. Sun
day school at 2:30 p. m, Mrs. S. Aus
tin, superintendent; Mrs. L. Reeves,
secretary. On the third Sunday in
this month, the 18th, there will be a
competitive rally between the ladies.
One side will be led by Queen Cap
tain Lucas, and the men on the 9TH
er side, led by Brave Captain James
Yancy. So We may look for a hard
fought battle. The captains are get
ting their forces together now. The
battle will open at IL a. m. and close
at $3.50 p. m. Everybody is invited to
see it. The dedication of the new
church will take place on the 31st
Of his month. Bishop c. T. Shaffer
will officiate. All are invited to the
The new church when fin
shed will be a pleasant place to go
%. Rev. Jordan Allen, pastor.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
THE CATFISH ZONE.
And the Origin of the PhiIadeIphia
Habit of Catfish and WALES.

| While pessimists have been denounc
ing the extension of the pie belt
through the United States and the en-.
largement of the saleratus biscuit dis.
trict, they have been entirely oblivious
of the extraordinary development of
the catfish zone. This mischieyous
dweller of the pool is known to the
small boy and the rustic angler under
many names-in one place as a sucker,
In another bullhead, in a third a wolf
fish and, most outrageous of all, in
northern Mississippi as a shad. But its
own only genuine title is catfish. The
name is derived from the fact that
when the creature is raised from the
water 1t emits grunting protest which
poetical fishermen have pronounced
like the purring Of family cat.
Philadelphia produced the catfish
habit. For two centuries the animal
was looked at as something which
might be eaten to prevent starvation
until one fine day a thrifty Quaker
found that the catfish would eat boiled
cornmeal and that this simple food not
only fattened the eater, but changed
the color of its belly from white to
yellow. He perceived the pecuniary
value of the discovery and established
a catfish farm in which he fattened the
fishes which he caught elsewhere and
In due season sold them to the Phila.
jelphia markets.
A Quakeress soon after that discov-
cred that the old fashioned waffle.
slightly sailed and covered with melt.
ed butter, made an irresistible accesso-
ry to the fish when we'll fried. This
started the catfish and waffies. fol-
which the City of Brotherly Love has
ever since been famous. The habit |
spread like an epidemic. and, like the
star of empire, its way was westward.
So far as is known the United States
government has no record of catfish
and waffies east of the Delaware river.
but starting at Philadelphia a distinct
catfish zone runs westward, terminal.
Ing at Denver, reaching as far north
as Minneapolis and ST. Paul and as far
south as Mobile and New Orleans. The
is said to possess medicinal vir.
tue. 1t Is mildly anasthetic, sopori6,
and antispasmodic.-New York Post.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
Al Weiniu Match I'D

Young Peter ackson and AL Weinig,
OF Buffalo, have been matched by the
Pastime club, of Portland. for a TWEEN
ty-round contest to take place the
latter part of August, the date not hav-
ing been decided upon. Articles have
been sent to the two men to be signed
and as soon as that is accomplished
preparations will be made for the
fight.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
Denver Ed. Wins.

The contest between Bob Armstrong
and Denver Ed Martin, the American
pugilists, for the colored champion
ship of the world, took place the 9TH
er night in London. Martin being de.
clared an easy winner on points at
the close of the fifteenth round.
II is announced that Martin will
challenge Jeffries.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
INAUGURAL BALL.

The grand inaugural ball given by
the Crisenda club at the Auditorium
last Wednesday night excelled and far
exceeded anything of its kind given
in Butte in the annals of the colored
society.
There is nothing new under the sun.
Thus wrote Solomon thousands of
years ago. Should he be permitted
to awake from his quiet repose of GEN.
turtles and could have witnessed the
beautiful scene displayed at the Aud.
itorium last Wednesday night, he
would have laid down his pen. went
away back and sat down, and the
above words would not has been writ.
ten.
Fully forty couple of the gayest
dancers that could be brought togeth.
er anywhere in the state were pres
ent, and they danced until tn news.
boys with tn mornings papers were
on the streets. Everyone was more
or less played out and retired at
late hour, without any desire of be-
ing rocked to sleep. The hall was
elegantly decorated and "old glory"
hoated amidst the strains of music.
and the word Welcome" entwined
about her folds. There were thirteen
visitors from Helena, and 1t must be
admitted that this delegation brought
the profound success of the ball An.
aconda sent over three of her best
dancers, who seemed elated with bav.
ing met such a gleeful crowd.
Those present from Helena consist.
ed Oh Messrs. Arthur Palmer, Fields.
U. Mason, w. Mason, Chas. Reid. Bush.
mr. and Mrs. Jas. Howard, Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Lena Williams Miss
constance Ross and Mrs. Adams
Those present from Anaconda were
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Wallace>
most OF the Helena delegates re.
turned the next morning and the re. =,
nainder but two returned the next ey.
shing. After having visited the races l.
-hey were escorted to the Great Nor.
-hern depot by their many Butte
riends, and were cheered until the
conductor hallowed "all aboard" The
'eiena boys set pace that our young
men could not quite come I'D with and
Won with ease. The Butte bovs
moved great speed but the distance
vas Just little too long. But thew
lnished good second. with Anaconda
hird. The music was furnished NV j
'rof. Ross's orchestra, Mrs R. Jack. j
on at the piano. Prof. Lee. cornet C
hu Frof. Ross, violin. The officers u
the club are T. ]. Williams, pres
lent; j. T. Flethcer. secretary; r
awrence, treasurer. Executive com.
iittee' w. II. Spriggs, F. COLLEEN. The
ew Age. in the interest of the public
ives three cheers for the Cricenda
ub.
Inc thirty-second annual colored
III OF Danville, KY, will be held in
AT city August IA, Is and 16. Tbese
lrs are fixed features in the life of
e colored people of that community
faet' the State of entucky is noted
I lls coiored fairs. The Danyille
If mas the reputation of being one
the very best ones in the country
ock raised by colored men is shown
"a also the result of the yarious
uustries throughout the state. 1t
avs on the whole state for patron.
e as well as the adjacent states.
us insuring financial success. VIM. g
duncan is president, James F.
mbs, secretary.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
RESOLUTION.
Presented by J. S. C. Sharp at N. A. A.
C., Held at st. Paul, July eli.

Whereas, The republican party in
congress no longer insists upon the
manhood rights of the Afro-American,
as is shown by the perfunctory plank
In the national platform Of 1900. in
relation to the notification of the If
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Next weeks New Age will contain
an article entitled Wee Dumping
DAN" by Miss Nora e. Huldings Sic
gel, the talented and able writer, who
has contributed several articles here
tofore for the New Age.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

The New Age can be obtained
through our agent, Miss Constance
Ross, of 16 North Erving street. Any
advertising write ups or notes of in
terest will receive prompt attentions
Miss Jessie Woodcock of 41S, Eighth
avenue, is our correspondent, and will
look after items each week for the Age
and receive subscriptions.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Sharp, of Denver,
Colorado, was in the city a few days
this week. They left Thursday evening
for Helena. They are touring the
north in the interest of their paper.
which is published in Denver under
the name of the Times Speaker. a
semi-weekly. published in the interest
of the Afro-American.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. Robert Lawrence is somewhat
indisposed since the dace. DR.. Fetch
,er pronounced the case not serious
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. owen, of Helena, who came ov-
Ter to attend the ball, will be the guest
Cof Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence for a week
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Ms. C. F. Alexander of Dillon was in
the city two days last week.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mr.. c. NJ. Watts was up from Ana
conda to attend the funeral of Mrs.
White.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. Jordan Curd returned home on
Friday from a seven-weeks visit in
Dillon. She is looking hale and hearty
and seems greatly benefited by the
change.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. White, from Anaconda, is Wis
iting Mrs. Lucas this week.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mrs. Adams, one of the Helena party
that attended the dance, will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Willis
for a week.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Mr.. William Lawrence, of st. Paul,
was In the city last Wednesday to
attend the ball given by the Cresenda
club.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

according to the southern colored
press the treatment of the Negroes in
the south is so bad that many Ne.
groes are actually emigrating and the
majority of those who remain only do
SO because they are unable to get
away. Besides the denial of civil
poiitical rights and privileges and the
lynchings those with families growing
up view with alarm the reduction of
the school term to four months and
the taking away entirely of the high.
er learning. Yet young R. C. Bruce
told he white people of Boston that
the south was spending vast and In.
creased sums for Negro education
Not only so. but while the whites are
thus degrading the Negroes they give
Mr.. Booker 4. Washington an ovation
wherever he goes in the south The
reason Is plain and the Negro people
can't be fooled all the time.-Times
Speaker.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09
LOCAL NOTES

Notice to Our Patrons in Helena.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

Rev. c. c. X. Laws will preach at
Bethel Baptist church on Sunday
morning. All are invited The ser.
wees VIII commence at IL a. m. Inc
SUBJECT VIII be THE Death of Christ. {"
VINO appeared In glory and spoke of
his decease. which he should accom-.
phsh at Jerusalem. At z p. m. young
peoples meeting and at 8 p. m. sub
1ect' An Unfaithful Church in dan
ger OF Extinction"
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-08-09

The baby show at Bethel Baptist
church comes OF next Tuesday night
under the management of Mrs. ]. w.
Wilson. There will be prizes for the
most perfect baby in the contest. First
prize will be silver mug; second
prize, beautiful painted china plate;
also rattle on an oil painting, at 10
cents chance. Come early with
your baby.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26

The Board Of Aldermen Met Last
Night and Elected a President.
The Ordinance Making Eight Aldermen
Passed by the -Four Members.

The newly appointed aldermen
Messrs. Ed p. Noble, George Lang
staff, James O. Martin and Eli G.
Boone met last night at the city hall
and qualified. They then held a
meeting, and were informed by Mayor
Yeiser of the purpose Of this meeting.
and at his suggestion entered into the
election of president.
Mr.. Noble received three votes and
Mr.. Langstaff one.
The board after receiving the thanks
of the newly elected president, select
ed City Clerk Patterson as clerk Of the
board, and letter from the mayor Of
Newport touching ON various munich
pal duties was read for the edihcstion
of the board.
An ordinance providing that the
board of aldermen shall consist Of
eight aldermen was read and given
first passage, and the rules were then
suspended and 1t was given its second
passage also, and now goes to the
council for . vote.
The board then adjourned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
FOUND HANGING IN A BARN
LARKIN CROFT, A FARMER,
COMMITS SUICIDE IN
CHRISTIAN COUNTY.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 26-Lar'
kin Croft, farmer, living near Crof-
ton, started ont TO work about !
O'Clock yesterday morning and two
hours later he was found by brother
hanging in barn. He was dead when
taken down. He was about go years
old, and the only cause assigned fol
his suicide is that he has been in bad
health several years.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
POSTMASTER MISSING.
II. O. NELLY HAS LEFT GREEN
FIELD FOR UNKNOWN PARTS

Postmaster Henry Clay Nicely Oh
Greenfield, is missing from home and
his whereabouts are unknown, says
Yesterdays Fulton Leader. A Few
DAYS ago he borrowed money TO the
amount Of several thousand dollars
from his friends at Greenfield and
skipped out. The report Is to the
effect that Nicely became involved In
an affair with . young Lady who was
his assistant ct the office, and caused
the young lady's downfall His
friends and family soon heard OF the
scandal, and Nicely left 70 avoid thu
humiliation.
He has a wife and children. Previ
Gus to his trouble, Mr.. Nicely has 81
ways borne a splendid reputation an'
he left the postoffice in good shape
the books all being straight He wrot
letter to his family telling them b
would never return again.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
Rheum, / etter and Acne

% that class dsfgurng skin eruptons tnas
and than all other Known
diseases The impurities sediments which collect IN e are
inactive Kidneys and othe organs
blood suratng the system W.T. au Poiso
through the glands and pores OF he kin Poo"s
scrbabe itching burning and your
discharge forms as cure ior
little brown
and that drop leaving bottles
tender and The eet y
of the poison the SKIN 10 80 ,te erurors NAV
crk and bleed seay hy NJ smns
backheads and pimpes OF niu "
of the blood is the only oi go
diseases and powders can only niu ioi
a iations antdotes the Uric and other acids ana
restores the woned purity and stimulates
and reyta the sluggish natns 1na Channels snS and
relieve the is the only guaranteed puisy %
ac ms about physicians will advise without
We have book skin diseases which Will DC
free 70 ali who wish THE SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta &C.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
PADUCAn ARCHITECT.
MAY DESIGN THE NEW OPERA
HOUSE AT HoPKINsvILLE.

Yesterdays Hopkinsville New Era
says: Mr.. W. L. Brainerd, architecs
of the beautiful Kentucky theatre at
Paducah was in the city today to meet
with the citizens interested in the pro-
posed new opera house in Hopkins
Vile. Complete plans and specifica-
tions were displayed. Prices on the
construction of the building have been
received from contractors.
There will be meeting at Hotel
Latham Thursday night TO further
consider the enterprise, and all who
care to be present are invited to at
tend.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
fAMOUS COMPANY.
SAIL FOR EUROPE on THE KAIs-
Err WILHELM DER CROSSE.

New York, March 26-On board the
steamer Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse,
which sailed for Europe yesterday,
were Count Won Quadt- wykradt Isny
and Count Won Arnim, of the German
embassy at Washington; Spencer Ed
dy, secretary of the American legation
at Constantinople; MAX O'Rel, "
Jan Kubelik ana Mr.. and Mrs. George
Vanderbilt.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
LEXINGTON, KY. Feb. s,h, isoa'

To Whom May Concern 80 49,, .,.a
W. ~. nragued citizens business xngton Ky gisa
90 a. tina, uudoubd establishment OF an
exchange lexington beneficial 10 the
% and social pleasure citizens Of Lexington The
- 81 The has cent? and the e.
ssrc and availability of the Telephone business purposes mas
49, .rd.r there telephones in use IN
IN. y Company alone now has SIN
rpFN HUNDRED AND THREE telephones in Lexington ana
.s % have Two THOUSAND sixty days The
ola comnanv improved plan possible and increased US
emf Germany The Company Central Energy Null
,;,i. Switchboard with long which was revea
ton TO all those the old system
.h bv the Bell Company Independent Company started We
40 no, believe tina, Lexington would not most
endorse who would agree
have Independent Company stop opera
= TONS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
AGAINST ii'ClLL.
SovINGrON LABOR LEADER
HusrLlNo FOR FACTORY
INSPECTORS JOB.

Covington, KY, March 26-JAmes
McGill, the Louisville labor leader, Is
not to have plain sailing for the fac
tory inspectorship. The Trades and
Labor Assembly Of Kenton and Camp
bell counties has Endorsed for the place
william Young. their business agent.
Young claims the Endorsement Of
eighteen unions in Louisville. He II
an original Goebel Democrat and
claims McGill is . creature Of John
whallen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-26
FIRST STATUE OF ffKINLEY
WILL, BE UNVEILED AT MUS
KEGON, MICH, ON Me-
MORTAL DAY.

New York, March 26-The first
statue to the late President Mckinley
has been delivered in the plaster to a
foundry at Providence, r. /, where
it will be cast in bronze at once, and
be ready to be unveiled at Muskegon'
Mich, ON Memorial day.
The sculptor was well equipped for
the undertaking. as he had made a
bust of the late president, and had all
the necessary measurements, which
he had made at sitting Major Nc
Kinley gave him