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The colored American., 1902-09-13

Dear readers. let us pause for little
herat-to-heart talk.
Have you received a small pink slip.
asking you to remit the amount OF
your subscription today?
If so. it means that you are sadly in
arrears and we hope by this simple
method 20 arouse you to prompt ac-
ton in the direction indicated.
In other words, we wish you to
send us the money you owe for which
by letter and bill we have repeatedly
ask you to pay.
These statements have been sent to
people high in church, official and
business standing, who enjoy an am
pie income and would not miss the
small sum demanded; but the returns
have been so few and slow that we are
at a loss to know the reason why.
We are giving the nation a splendid
paper. AS all can see, commendatOry
letters come to us from every station,
and from every walk of life. There is
something interesting and profitable
to all classes and conditions of readers,
and our steadfast contention for Ne
gro manhood, for larger opportunities
for development, for sturdy independ-
ence, and helpful portrayal of the best
in Negro character and achievement
combine to make the Colored Ameri-
can pre-eminently the paper for the
| people. In our columns you will find
! the scholarship of the magazine, the
| sprightlineSs of the up-to-date journal,
the spicy variety of the progressive
| newspaper, the scintillating sparkle of
the modern feature" periodical and
the sledge-hammer blows of the un-
compromising race champion.
Now it costs money to keep such a
large institution in regular and sys-
tematic operation. With expenses
heavy, even when the strictest econo-
my is observed, your delinquency in
creases our bill for stamps, clerk hire
and stationery, to say nothing of the
wear and tear upon our nerves and
optimistic philosophy.
Is a further hint necessary? We
want everybody to have the CoIored
American. and should regret to use the
pruning-knife on a subscription list
embracing so many who are personal
friends.
The colored American., 1902-09-13

Gout. partial PARALYSIS dropsy locomot9f
ataxia rheumatism neuralgia or any other dis
ease resulting from hig living quickly and Der
nianently removed By the new msthod
Weakness or debility in any I'm whether in
man or woman entirely eT4diCated from The
system By new treatment
Consumption bronchitis. asthma Cztarrh u
pure blood heart disease. kidney and bladder
trouble and liver complaint cured TO stay cured
by the doctors wonderful remedies.
II yen are TIE victim of any malady or sickness
which you ha 2 long wanted 10 gst rid NJ Try one
of DR. Lipes' free treatments and see how easy
it is to be cured when the proper means are EN-
ploysd.
Ifyou have aches or pains. don't feel well at
times; ifyou are Respondent and discouraged tiIed
out. it is because you have some terrible disease
lurking in your system
hV not write to DR. ipes. Eet free tria
treatment. and let him show yHU how quickly
you can be cured by his method Il Makes
no difference what your peCuliaT ailmeut mas he,
DIR Lipes will send you trial treatment enurtB
free Of charge 10 prove to yCu that he can do as
he claims.
Write to dav, telling the doctor what Won "lsl
to be cured of and receive the free treatment Iot
ii by return mail There are no condiuons
whatever. DR. LIpAs' generous otter IS meant ioi
everybody - hH suffers from disc Sc ~ any Of
its various 'IHs Address DT u LiPc' I'H
Stevenson Building, ndIanapo IS nd 20 org
should miss this grand "pp TtuEiy s'cu,ht
the benefit of the doctors s latest discovery slD1s
IL costs YOU nothinR.
The colored American., 1902-09-13

The Am pbioDs sre cut With 'n%.n5, 1ni"s
novelty. This time 1t Is ,
Tea - at which q handsome sou'0pA
will bs given to the person hololDs ~
ticket having the lucky DRmpi
The colored American., 1902-09-13

Mr. Barnette and TO make all arrange.
ments for the paper through him. ALI
sub 'criptiODs should be paid to him or
OF the office of The Colored American
NIB 'rnette lie a Vfrginian by birth and
Is a graduate Of the Hampton Norma
and Industrial Institute, at Hampton
Va. He is an aggressive young bust.
ness man and we bespeak for him a
cordial reception by the thousands Of
patrons and friends Of The CoIored
American.
The colored American., 1902-09-13
Washinqtoo's Favorite Prlrna
Donna.

Gertrude Brown, (Black Patti No q
accompanied by her great blind pi-
anist. He plays organ. piano, harp
and f1ate. Sne aIse gives illustrat-
ed song rec,Eals. Something new.
Churches. lodges and societies write
for dates. y ne gives diamo I'D rings as
prizes 10 the person selling the highest
number Of tickets. Write early for
terms. tickets and programs to her
business manager, NJ. j. Pleasant, 249
3rd street, southwest.
The colored American., 1902-09-13
PUT DOWN ANOTHER TALLY"

Last week the Washington Cd. c.
CoLORED AMERICAN issued as a supple
ment four-colorcd engraving of Prof
Pooker T. Washington. The engraving
IS triumph of mechanical art and skill
The American announces that it will IS
sue these supplements at frequent in
tervals and that the series will include
only those leaders of the race whose
merits and services entitle them to
prominence. Score another for THE
CoLoRED AMERIcAN-Maxton Blade
The colored American., 1902-09-13
Trained Young Men Wanted

The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun-
tries. for well trained men of our race
in the direction of scientific and nrac-
teal agriculture are so great that thIs
institution Is willing to offer exception
al advantages to young men who wish
TO come here aud take either a regular
or post graduate course In agriculture
we cannot begin to supply the de.
mands that come to Us for trained man
In the direction of agriculture. The
positions for which these trained man
are wanted are those In most every
case which pay high salaries.
We are especially anxious to Oet
hoid of men who have received AZ
FAR as possible, good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course Of agrIcultur-
al training.
For further information address
BOOKER I. WASHINGTON. PrincinsI
Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala.
The colored American., 1902-09-13
Mr.. VASCAR G. BARNETTE,
Circulation Manager OF The Colored
American.

Mr.. Vascar q Barnette the new cir
cuIation manager of The Colored
American takes charge this week. He
Will have exclusive charge of the circu
alton of The COlored American in the
Eistrict of Columbia and will devote
his entire attention to 1t. All city
subscribers are hereby advised to pay
The colored American., 1902-09-13

The Amphions ''High Pea" Is the
talk of the smart set. My! those fel.
lows are hustlers! Monday evening,
Sept. 10th. The drawing will be held
at $50. Buy a ticket and try your
luck. 1907 8. St. Northwest Is the
place.
The colored American., 1902-09-13
Rarely does one have the I

Rarely does one have the / Ire of
meeting a character so unique as lie
Charles w. Anderson, the supervisor
of the accounts of the State Racing
Association He is stopping at the
lrcquOis r Oiel during the rscip g meet
at KenilwOrth Park
Mr.. Andersen IL type CT the hustl.
Dg busi0ess man; seeing things to do
does them. He is q colored man OF
attachments, that would put the ordi-
nary white man to blush A politician
The colored American., 1902-09-13
SUPREME COURT OF. THE DISTRICT OF
COL UMBIA
HOLDING a PRoRATE cn1IEr

HOLDING PROBATE coUET
THIS IS TO GIVE Notice;
ihsS the subscriber of the District of Columbia
mas obtained from the Probate Court of The
'lstIlct or olumola, Letters OF Administration
On the estate OF Catherine Butler late of the
Cls Iict OF columbia, deceased. II persons
having claims against the deceased are bs1eh
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
tnereor legally authenticated to the subscriber
otherwise they may by law be excluded from al
benefit of sad estate, "
Given under my hand this 2oth day of An nst
1907, - u-uS''
John w. Patterson
A.,a. 4e7 9TH st. n. W.
~ John r. Rowzer.
Deputy Register of Wills for the District 90
eolGm6ia. Clerk OF the Probate Court ''' "
John W. Patterson Attorney.
The colored American., 1902-09-13
CURES ANY DISEASE
A NEW AND WONDERFULLY STrccv,.
Full METHOD Or CURING Ar
CHRONIC AND LING ERIsG Ar
FLICTIONs.
A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE Or Tim,
REMARKABLE Discovery WUr
BE MAILED To ALL WHo Wprrn

ANY one who suffers from d weak fi.o-5s-.,
condition Of the heart lungs Li5rl,' - oIders1
blood. liver, skin. muscles or nsry7rs -, .ca lca
should write at once tor free trial tresfsn,
a new N sthod th't is rapidly disulsciT I'M '--u' o.
" Us OF curing disease 'La oid
The colored American., 1902-09-13
A REMARKABLE NEGRO.

Charles w. Anderson, Super
visor OF Accounts Of New
York State Racing AS oci'
alton, Rarely Gifted -Ex ensiVe
seuP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
Women as Men,s cIothlers.

From the Boston Herald
 To what is the world coming? Within a score of years it has become the habit of fashionable women to employ men tail ors. The Ladies Pictorial, in recent issue, thinks that on the whole linen are really the best judges of what best suits the female form divine.' But this Is only a part of it's body of doctrine on the sub ject of dress. It also holds that women s taste in mems clothing Is far better than that of men. "She Is quick to detect any mistake in the choice of a tie, to note the angle of hat, the set of a coat, the pattern of tweed. the shape of a collar. and she never falls into the error of urg- ing her men folk to adopt any atrocious things merely because they are describ- ed as fashionable" The conclusion of the whole matter Is that "perhaps if men and women alike more freely ex- pressed themselves in fashion Journals about each others clothes. it would be better for both." If this is a prophetic look into the future. sad day for the male part of humanity is in prospect. For one thing, it will be necessary for men to carefully read all the ladies' magazines of fashion to find out what it is appropriate for them to wear. What bore that will bel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
TEXAS QUICKSILVER.
pr. Phillips Discovery Likely to De-
 veIop into Rich Field.

From N. Y. Commercial-A Advertiser.
 Austin, Tex, August 2S.-The discovery of a number of veins of quicksilver of great richness in the mountains of Brew ster county, bordering on the Rio Grande, by Dr. w. B. Phillips, director of the Texas geological survey, has caused much excitement throughout the southwestern part of the state. and many prospectors are rushing Into the new district and are filing claims.
 The scene of the new discoveries Is sit uated about 100 miles east of the existing quicksilver field in Brewster county. Dr. Phillips left Austin several weeks ago to make mineral survey of Brewster coun- ty. He is an expert on mineral forma- tlons and 1t is his opinion that the new quicksilver field will assume great impor- tance, as the mineral is found in true veins, the formation being alike to that of the New Almaden district in Santa Clara county. Cal. The mineral-bearing district to all appearances covers a wide area.
 In the Terlingua district two other fur naces are already in operation and other furnaces are to be constructed at once Notwithstanding the sluggish work in the mines last year, the Terlingua dis trict produced 2,932 fiasks, with an aRRre- grate value of about s150.000 The produc- ton of this district for the present year will reach nearly 10000 flasks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
Education by the Way.

Hamilton Wright in September Success.
 A man is fortunate if he can give up his youth entirely to the business of get ting an education, but no man need re- main uneducatod because he is compelled to go to work while others are at school or college There is no excuse today for the ignorant man; the man who can use his eyes and remain ignorant, no matter what his condition may be, re- mains ignorant by choice. not by neces- sity. No man need leave his work for one hour in order to gain an education; he can educate himself while he works. This is precisely what a great many of the best men have done. The story of American life, especially. Is full of exam pies of boys and men who have turned a working life into a continuous school, not only with widening Knowledgc, but also with steadily increasing efficiency in their various trades and occupations
 These men can be picked out of the crowd of workers who thrcng all the fields of labor, because of their skill
 their interest in what they are doing
 and their abstinence frcm grumbling
 They do not make the blunder by sup- posing that their condition in life, their success or failure, are decided by other people; they have resolute1y taken to hea-t the great. decisive truth that, while conditions have much to do with the choice of tools and vocation each man determines for himself how large or how small a man he will be, and how impor- tant or unimportant he will make him self to his employer. to his vocation. If men were more intent on making themselves masters of their work and less intent on getting the most they can in the way of wages and giving the least they can in the way of labor and devo- ton. there would be a great addition to the ranks of those workers who are both successful and happy. The man who works simply for the wage at the end of the week, and only docs what Is ne- cessary to get it, keeps himself down.
 The man who, in skill and devotion. is algays ahead of the demands of his work. Is on the highway to independence. He who would succeed must not only work, but educate himself as he works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
Passed Gravel Stone
 As Large As a Pea

Royersford. Pa. April 1e. 1902. Dr. Kiimer 6 Co. Binghamton. N. r.:
 Gentlemen-1 had been a sufferer from kidney trouble for about eight years, with pain in side, back and head. About six or eight months ago l concluded to try bottle of pr. Kilmers Swamp-Root To my surprise I experienced a decided re- lief before 1 had taken half of the bottle. and one morning passed a gravel stone as large as a pea, which l still have in my possession and will be pleased to show to any one who doubts the efficacy of this wonderful remedy. one month ago, finding some of the old symptoms returning, I purchased a 50c bottle of Swamp Root at Dr. Morey's drug store. and before l had taken one-fourth of it l found in the vessel which I had voided during the night a teaspoonrul of small gravel stones and sand. the passing of which was immediately followed by re- lief JESSE S. BIJTTERFIELD.
 1 am well acquainted with MT. Butter field and know that the above statement is true in every particular
 DIR. MOREY, Druggist.
 For a sample bottle of Swamp Root by mail free, write Dr. Kilmer & Co. Bing- hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name, Swamp-Root- Br. Kllmers Swamp Root, and the ad dress, Binghamton, N. r., on every bot tie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
DISTRIBUTING FUNDS.
State Department Will Begin at Once
 to Send Out the $4so,ooo.

Washington, August 2S.-The state department has decided to begin at once the distribution of the first in- stallment of the Chinese indemnity funds, amounting to about $4S0,000 among the missionary societies and in- dividuals who suffered from the Boxer uprisings. The claims commission, composed of Minister Conger, Secre- tary Bainbridge and United States Consul Ragsdale, has adopted the plan of reporting upon the merits of the claims in installments instead of mak- ing one report at the end of the in. vestigation.
 Their first report, which has just been decided, passes upon sixty claims out of total of about S800,000, so the first installment of the Chinese in- demnity will not be large enough to defray that total. Instead of waiting until sufficient money is at hand for this purpose, the acting solicitor of the department, MT. Vandyke, recom- mended that a payment of 25 per cent be made to each of these claimants immediately, and this plan has been adopted by the department. It is ex- pected that the claims allowed will amount to about $2,500, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
SELMA
Negroes Work shrewd Scheme to De-
 fraud Hide House.

Selma. August 28.-(specisl) IA rather cute" case of grand larceny was tried in the mayors court this morning and Bowling Houser and Bowling stouden- mlre. two negroes were fined s45 and bound over to await the action of the grand jury. They have been employed for the well known saddlery and harness house of Rodenberg & Co, and had ae- cess to the key to the hide house. Their plan was to steal hide, give it to some negro who would bring 1t back and sell 1t to the firm from which it had been stolen. They thus had an endless chain of hides and the scheme worked very well until it was discovered.
 L Matt Myer of Tilden was in the city today having come up on the City Of Mobile. MT. Myer Is one of the most ex- tenseive farmers of the county and be- lieves in the advanced method of raising a crop Asked for his opinion on the prospects of the cotton crop for this sea- son he said:
 T have individually the finest crop I ever saw since I have been farming, which has been all my life. There Is strip about six miles long by about three wide in our neighborhood upon which as fine a crop will be made as anywhere, but outside of this area the crops are universally worse than last year.
 Our lands are black lowlands and were prepared for the drouth that came in the early months. The fields in this strip are white with cotton and we don't want any rain until we can get the cot ton picked out
 T have been about considerably over the county and don't believe I have seen the prospect. taken as a whole. so bad in many years. The hot winds of a few days ago have stopped the crop making any further and In my judgment the yield this year will be below that of last, ex- cept on places like mlne."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
MARION.
8. N. Mclaughlin, a WelLKnown cltI-
 zen, Dies of Cancer.

Marion, August 2S.-(speciaL)-S. c. Me Laughiin, one of Perrys most highly esteemed citizens, died at his home. seven miles north of Marion, Saturday. Mir. Me Laughlin lived more than sixty years. most of which was spent in Perry coun- ty. He was member of the Methodist church and Mason. His death resulted from a cancer of the face. with which he had suffered several years. The remains were inferred in the public cemetery in Marion Sunday afternoon with Masonic honors. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters Mrs. Boyles of Thomas vile. Ala, and Miss Alma Mclaughlin of Marion.
 The Peoples bank announces that 1t will be ready for business by September 1. The artificial lake recently built by sew eral Marion citizens on the Parish farm near Marion was christened last Thurs day with barbecue The lake has been named Cardy Guice in honor of the bright little daughter of W. A. S. Haynie It Is the Intention of the owners to make a pretty park at the lake.
 
 tanks here with capacity of 15.0OO gall Ions of oil. Marion will be made central distributing point.
 c. H. Dozier and family, J. A. Hen drix and family, Sheriff W. Y. Whitman, w. o. Johnson, 4. w Stewart, Brown field Wilkerson and Robbie Mason make up party camping at Brown Springs in Blob county this week.
 Some election bets caused much merri- ment in Marion. J. M. Bates. member of the Perry county executive commit tee and a staunch Jelks supporter and E. T. Robinson eX-mayor of Marion and another active JolSs man, made bet as to the result of the election in this beat. As a result on Tuesday morning the com mitteeman was seen trundling the cor pulent ex-mayor through the business portion of the town In a wheel-barrow, amid cheers for the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
HONESTY AND BAD MANNERS.

From the New York Tribune.
 The treasurer of a loan and building association in a neighboring state, who stole tens of thousands of dollars, the property of men and women of moderate means, which had been committed to his care, was generally trusted and looked upon as a model of integrity be- cause his manners were bad He was so brusque and curt and ill-tempered that no one thought he could possibly be thief. The simple and unsuspecting people who had faith in him were de- luded by the notion that only smooth. insinuating and plausible beings of an ingratating temperament and address should be objects of suspicion.
 But this human hedgehog has run away with large quantities of spells which he has taken from the unwary and eredulous. When will the Idea that chur- fish and surly custodians of trusts and handlers of funds are more worthy of confidence than amialole and courteous managers of responsible places pass out of the mind of the average citizen? A sullen and offensive cashier with quills ike those of the fretful porcupinc often makes shallow and inconsiderate com munities look upon him as the rugged embodiment of financial virtue. But good honesty, and the harsh and bearlike Or sons of the world have no monopoly or conscience, self-respect and fidelity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
HILL FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.
Republicans of North Carolina Convene
 at Greensboro.

Charlotte, N. C., August 28-The republican state convention met at Greensboro today and endorsed the candidacy of Thomas H. Hill of Hali- fax, independent, for chief justice of the supreme court, and left blank the positions of assistant justices.
 D. A. Long of Alamance was nomi- hated for superintendent of public in- struction, and D. H. Abbott, the pres ent incumbent, for corporation com missioner
 The convention adotped a resolution accepting the constitutional amend ment of disfranchisement and binding the party not to contest the amend ments constitutionality. The conven- tion then ratified the nominations of candidates for superior court judgeship and adjourned.
 The convention was composed en- tirely of white men. Contesting dele gations of negroes headed by such men as ex-Congressman Cheatham and O'Hara, prominent eastern North Car olina colored republicans, were in every instance defeated. All the bus mess of the convention was settled in the caucus. Capt. Charles Price of Salisbury, division counsel for the SoutheIa railway, was chairman of the convention. He made a speech congratulating the republican party on the elimination of the negro from poli- tics in North Carolina, saying they were now released from "the body of death." A number of formet demo- crats were among the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-29
Aged Burglars.

From the New York Sun.
 A man who calls himself JoAn Thomas of Manhattar hls been arrested in South Boston tor l.. usebreaking. A New York CT should not wander so far from his own fireside as South Boston. An excellent place but somewhat prejudiced against strangers and of no hospitable mind. MT. Thomas is 72, and South Boston should have had more respect for age. But Mir. Thomas has only himself to blame. One of the disadvantages of the profession of burgling is that 1t offers no promise of career. An old man has no chance in it. Even a middle-aged burglar has to stir his stumps to make a living. There should be home for superannuated bur glars. No burglar should be forced to stick to his profession after he Is 50 or b5. We don't recommend large house for the proposed home A system of small cottages would be preferable. Every cottager could break into every other cottager's premises and thus have a suit able amusement to solacs his declining years. It would be cruelty to make an old burglar try to sleep O nights.