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The colored American., 1902-07-05
SHADOW And LIGHT

This is the title of most In.
teresting book of 372 pages
written by the Hon. M W.
Gibbs. we'll Known IN national
politics. and late u. S. Consul
TO Madagascar. His admira-
ble work, Shadow ard
Light" consists ofan auiobio.
graphy with remniscences of
the last and present century
The introduction was written
by Prof. Booker 7. Washing.
ton. in which high compli~
meut Is paid to Judge Gibbs.
q" Il is seld-m, says Prof.
Washington, that one man.
even he has lived as long as
Judge NJ. w, Gibbs, is able
10 record his impressions of 50
many widely separated paris
ottbe earth s surface az Judge
Gibbs car, or TO recall per-
nal tx Jeriences In SO many
important occurrences " The
volume Is embellished with
many portraits of distinguish
ed individuals who are sub
jects Of the authors's fruitful
per, There is not 2 single
dull page in the book. It is
highly commended ny the
Pr,ss and is nesting with a
wide sale. Price 1925, by
mail 81 40
AGENTS wanted everywhere to sell th
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The colored American., 1902-07-05

Do you realize that there is published In Boston,
Mass, high grade illustrated magazine devoted
Exclusively the interests OF the Negro race and
which is edited, published and controlled By mem
bers OF the race II you would like &c see a sam
pie copy of this magazine will be sent you on
receipt OF cents in stamps or one year for SIS
Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGA
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The colored American., 1902-07-05

jane 25. at the residence of the bride,
924 M street northwest, the marriage
Of Miss Rebekah Baldwin, principal OF
the Ambush School, and Dr. Charles
[. West, assistant surgeon-ln-chief at
Ereedmen's Hospital, was sci muiz I'd =,
the ceremony beiug performed by
Rev. George DOugheTty of ST. Angus
tines Catholic Church. Bhree hun
dFed friends rendered congratu ations
Mits jamie Page acted as bridesmaid
and DR.. Albert r Rdgely was "0es,
man. The residence in which the
marriage took place, valued at $40 UOO
was decided by the groom 10 the bride
IA her maiden name,
At st. Luke's P. E. Church Tuegda,
evening Of last week Miss Daisy Goa
lin was married to Mr.. s. C. Gaskins
Rector .. II. Waller cf1iciasipg, The
BRIDE is 8 graduate Of the High and
Normal Schools. Mr.. and Mis- Gas.
kins are at home at 1908 Rcanoke ST
A pretty home wedding, IN which
Rev. Z, d. Brister and Mis- Magda.
lima Jones wHe the high CONTRACTING
sF+ies' took place June 20, at the resi-
dence OF Mr, and MIS-. Gilbert Gray,
1873 y stTeet Lorth west. Rev. D. q.
d1!I 'profOrmed tie ceremony. Rev.
Bflster is both A. 3. and B. D. of
Howard University. Afber spending
the summer in the Wet, the couple
will go to Alabama, where the groom
becomes chaplain Of a large scho,I
The colored American., 1902-07-05
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The colored American., 1902-07-05
A RACE MAGAZINE.

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Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MURDERED IN A CHURCH.
A Rejected Lover Shoots the Young Woman and Escapes to the
 WOOds-POsscs in Pursuit.

Atlanta, Ga., May 25.-Five or six hundred men divided into half a doz- en different posses are tonight searching the country adjacent to this city for Willard Lee, 20 years of age, the son of well-to-do farmer, who to-day shot and killed Miss Lila Suttle, young woman of 19, at Wes- ley chapel, Mount Gilead camp grounds, nine miles from Atlanta.
 Just as the minister had finished the benediction and before any of the worshippers had left the church, Lee. who was sitting behind Miss Suttle, leaned forward and fired at her. The first bullet entered her back. but no vital part was reached, and an in- stant later Lee fired again, killing the girl instantly.
 While the churchgoers stood as- founded Lee backed out of the door and started for the woods. On the way he met man named Childress to whom he confessed the murder and asked Childress to take the re- volver and kill him. Childress paid no attention to the young man and passed on.
 Lee next went to his fathers house, where he again told the story of the murder, and securing $100 started away.
 As soon as the worshippers at the chapel realized what had happened they made an endeavor to capture the assailant, but he had escaped. Sev- eral posses were soon ordered, and call sent in for bloodhounds. Dr. John Suttle, father of the murdered girl, heads one of the posses, while his son directs another.
 Miss Suttle had refused Lees at- tentions, it is said, because she con- sidered herself above him socially.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
HE LOOKED DIFFERENT.
The Barber Had Shaved Him Before, Hut Failed to Recognize His
 Healed Face.

A Ninth street barber owns up that the following experience was his own less than a month ago. An actor from neghboring theater dropped in one afternoon to be shaved, and seemed dsinclined to talk The barber, says the Philadelphia Times, is be- llever in the theory of his tribe that conver- satlon makes the process of shaving easier for the shavee-that the time seems to pass more quickly if the customer can be inter- ested in this or that topic for the few neces- sary minutes. He tried the actor on the weather the beef trust, the asphalt scandal and the new filtration plant without suc- cess. Then, just to keep things going, he asked:
 "You have never been shaved in here be- fore, have you, sr?"
 "Oh, yes,'' replied the actor "I was in about IS months sgon the G5s inf s'ree e last season, 1t was"
 Strange that I don't remember your face commented the barber
 "my face has healed up since then"
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MISSOURI MOB VIOLENCE.
Abe Witherup, the Murderer of Vim. Grow Taken From the Jail at Paris.
 Mo-, and Hanged.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 26.-A spe-
 cial to the Journal from Paris, dated yesterday, says:
 Abe Witherup, the alleged murder
 CT of William Grow, who was killed last month, was taken from the
 Paris jail at two o'clock this morn- ing, marched to the bridge on the north edge of the town and hanged | by mob of more than a hundred men who rode quietly into town at | midnight. The mob went at once to | the jail, but were held back for more than an hour by Sheriff James w. Clarke and Deputies Martin Clark and Polk Masterson, who stood be-
 fore the entrance to the jail stoclade with drawn revolvers and threatened l to shoot the first man who attempted | to force an entrance. The mob re- | mained in front of the jail for nearly two hours parleying with the officers, finally marching away. The officers | remained on guard, but believed that the mob had disbanded.
 About two o'clock several men ap- preached and engaged the sheriff and his deputies in converse tion. Then suddenly, before the officers could de- fend themselves they were seized, dis armed and carried away.
 ''The mob then quickly reappeared, surrounded the jail again, and, with seldge hammers, battered down the big iron doors. This was the work of but a few minutes. James H. White tn+o ,{.@ T into the jail as soon as the doors gave way and made stirring appeal to the mob to desist and allow the law to take it's course. The leaders wavered for minute and became quiet and would probably have spared the prisoners life, but for the frenzied cries for vengeance set up by those in the rear.
 'Mr. Whitecotton was swept aside, and in q few minutes Witherup was secured. The culprit made no resist ancc, and in reply to questions con fessed his guilt. The father and brother of the victim were in the mob, and assisted in escorting the man to the bridge, a quarter of a mile away.
 At the bridge Witherup's feet were tied by the brother of the murdered man while the senior Grow djus ted the rope about his neck and pushed him off the structure.
 'Witherup's neck was broken by the fall. His death was almost in- stantaneous. Their work done, the mob left the body hanging and dis persed quickly and quietly. Coroner Johnson cut the body down this morning."
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
RHYTHM IN BIRD MUSIC.
An Observer Thinks He Has Discoy- cred That Even the Rooster
 Keeps Accurate Timc

How little we realize the fact that the music of nature is always intensely rhythmical; an intelligent rooster with a good ear always crows in accurate three-fOur time, and in the minor key. Our own simplest idea of time is per fcctlv illustrated by the drum, the dots indicating footsteps and the dashes drum beats. Now this is rhythm, an essential principle of music, says Frank Leslie's Monthly, and we are widely at fault if we suppose for one moment that the birds sing regardless of it. The drum beats arc in unmistakable four-four time. the ccmmoneSt time of all. and I think it could be conclusively proved that the oriole, for instance, has adopted that time for his own.
 It is evident to a close observer that there is something odd about the orioles time; it is fourfour, without doubt, but there are queer breaks in it; the singer drops a note here and there, much as good old grandma drops a stitch in her clever knitting. These omissions are characteristic of the oriole; his style is one of marked syncopation, with preference for that kind of melody which has been styled ''ragtime." If you wish to imi- tate this quality you must whistle a ''toot" by placing the tip of the tongue immediately behind the upper front teeth, dropping and returning quickly.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

"I suffered for months wits troubles peculiar to women whick gradually broke down my health and my very life. I was nearly insanss with pain at times, and no human skill 1 consulted in Milwaukee could bring me relief.
 My attention was called to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound {; the first bottle brought re- lief, and the second bottle an absolute cure. could not believe it myselE, and felt sure it was only temporary, but blessed fact, have now been well for a year, enjoy the best of health, and cannot in words express my grat- itude. Sincerely yours, SADIE E. KocH, 124 10th St., Milwa ukee, Wis. ."-Sscoa forfeit # aboue testimo oniai Is not genuine.
 Such unquestionable testiynonT proves the power of Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound over diseases of women
 Women should remember that they arc privileged to consult Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, about their illness, entirely free.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
A Bird Thief

Having been the victim of a protract ed series of thefts from her home, Mile. Varvay, variety actress in Paris. start ed to investigate before causing the arrest of her servants. Leaving a dia- mond bracelet on her bureau, she kent it in view through the keyhole of ;s door leading to an adjoining room. Suddenly she saw it lifted" The thief proved to be a starling, who had deposited up the chimney all tho actress lost jewelry.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
A WOULD-BE ASSASSIN.
Throws Two Stones at King Victor Emanucis Train and is
 Promptly Arrested.

Naples, May 26.-King Victor Eman- uel and Queen Helena arrived here last evening on their way to Palermo to open the agricultural exhibition there. During the stoppage of the royal train at the arsenal here, two stones were thrown at the train by a man named Vincenzo Guerrerio, who was immediately arrested. Guer rerio has been previously convicted of theft. The assault of last even- ing resulted in a great demonstration of loyalty toward their majesties froIl the. assembled crowd.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
DOMESTIC ABILITY.
The Girl from Finland Had N Uniaue Speciality in the Line of
 Homework

An aristocratic East Superior street wom- an, who has had the usual number of fai- ures in the way of domesticS, having tried nearly every nationality. heard the other @ay that a number of girls had come here from Finland to seek employment as serv- ants and that they were highly recommend ed as strong, intelligent, capable and gen orally excellent help, relates the Duluth News-Tribune.
 With high hope the housekeeper hieG her to the office where these paragons were on exhibition, and was soon brought face to face with a brawny specimen, who could not speak word of English. With the aid ot an interpreter the following conversation took place:
 'Can.you cooll?"
 "Oh, mo-
 Can you wash and from"
 "No"
 Gan You sweep and dust or clean house"
 I have never done anything like that" itonlshed matron to the interpreter, ''ask
 With calmness and complacency the reply came back: 'I can milk reindeers.'
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
Papa Was Pleased,

And what did papa say?"
 "He said it was all right
 Didn't he seem very reluctant?"
 "1 cant say that he did. When I told him that I came to ask him for your hand he muttered something that sounded very much ike Thank heaven, at last."--Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
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Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
Accounted For.

.Gadys-So Ferdy has been tracing back his ancestry?
 Ethel-Yes, and found his first ancestor was garbage contractor.
 "I thought he seemed in the dur-ps' abou. something. Judge
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
Assun1 utIOn.

"The shovel fish of South America" said Uncle Jerry, "is the most accommodating fish there is. It has snout in the shape of shovel. and it will jump out on the bar and dig bait for you to catch it with. Bal: timore American
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
Reassured. He purchased.

A tattered, forlorn miss of l5 summers entered the. office of young real estate man the other day: Ordinarily he is the politest of individuals, but this day he was so busy that he didn't know "where he was at, Soo,, with a swift glance out of the corner of his eye, he said rather sharp ly:
 Well, what do you want?' @ P-p-p-please, mister won't you buy ticket on our cuckoo clock?" replied the
 Buy. a ticket on your cuckoo clock? What the deuce would 1 do with cuckoo clock, even if should get it?'' a ticket"
 He bought.-Niilwankee Sentinel.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Don't believe all you hear; you are fnr- tunate if you can believe all you say-Chi- cago Daily News
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thns. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y. Feb. l7. 1900.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease 1t cures painful, swollen. smarting, sweating, feet. Makes new shoes easy; Sold by all Druggists and Shoe stores Address A. s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
MILWAUKEE PEOPLE
Could Hardly Believe It. 4 Prominent Woman Saved From Death by Lydia K. PinkhaIn's Vegetable Compound.

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM II suppo,e largo number of people who read of my remarkable cure will hardly believe it; had not experienced it myself, \ know that l should not
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Sad about Bingham. isn't it ?" "Whas. the matter with Bingham9" "He went sn the bad being a good ellow."-Balfimar
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

That cannot be right which is not ra. Horn.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Stops the Cough and works off the cold. Laxative Broms Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

Praise a mans wit and he will admire your judgment Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30
FOrcthOuNhf-

"Mr. Grimes" said the rector to the ves- tryman, Eve had better take up the col lection before the sermon this morning"
 'Indeed?"
 "Yes, I'm going to preach on Econ. omy.' '"-Philadelphia Press.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-30

It takes very small fool to commit great folly.-Ram's Horn.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
CHAPTER III,

Amusement sat enthroned on the
family visage in the morning, when
the disarranged countenance of the
head of the family was exposed, but
Zenas said il would all pass off during
the day All he needed, he said, was
absolute quiet, and he absolutely or
dered his wife to take all the children
on steamboat trip to New York and
back, taking the earliest boat, and
bringing him up first-rate breakfast
just before they started. His wife
obeyed him under protest, and no
sooner were the family out of the gate
than Zenas, in his panjemas, took the
loaded tray, assembled to the top floor
and kicked softly at the door of his
guest. AS the door opened Maytham
looked more at the man than the break
fast and exclaimed in contrite tones:
Ibid do all that?"
Don't mention it." said the little fell
low with reckless air 81 haven't had
such a bully fight since left school.
Eat your breakfast before it gets cold,
so 1 can bring your wife up to see you.
The coast is clear; I've got the whole
family out of the house-frst time in
my life l ever was glad to do it. Every
thing here?-water, towels, comb and
brush? She deserves to see you looking
your best"
Then the little fellow dressed hastily,
hid his face as much as possible in a
bandage and slipped out upon the rear
piazza. As he suspected, Mrs. Mayhem
was in her garden and saw him; he
beckoned, in real country style, and she
was beside him in a moment.
"Allow me, madam" said he with a
bow which was dignified in spite of his
aspect, ito conduct you to your hus-
band" He led the way upstairs, and
soon husband and wife were in each
others arms. The host discreetly with
drew, but stopped at the thres hold and
remarked:
Don't feel the least bit uneasy; no
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one can disturb you. I've sent away
my--gaaG.'
He was ashamed of the shot as soon
as he had fred it, and still more ashamed
when he discovered that it did not take
effect. Then he remained on guard
over both houses, entertaining officers
and all other curious people, and for
bidding that anyone should even ring
Mrs. Maytham's door bell-the poor
lady's nerves had been terribly shaken.
Later in the day he watched carefully
for the return of his family, and
warned Mrs. Maytham in time.
sob, Zenasp' exclaimed Mrs. Bortley,
as her husband met her at the gate.
'The greatest news! l bought an even
ing paper as we left New York, and
what do you think? Mr.. Maytham isn't
a defaulter AT all. The securities he is
said to have taken have been found, and
the real thieves have confessed, and"
'Give me that paper" interrupted
Zenas. He glanced over the story, and
as he read his wife exclaimed:
'Now what do you think?"
81 Think said Zenas, 'that our
neighbor will call on us to-day" Then
he dashed into the house, showed the
newspaper to his hidden guest, hurried
downstairs and over the fence, rang the
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-15
FIFTY THOUSAND RAGPICKERS.
The Army of People Who Explore the
Rubbish on Paris Streets.

The Army of People Who Explore the
Rubbish on Paris Streets.
The wealth of Paris is so boundless
that the rubbish and refuse of the city
are worth millions, says a writer in
Harper's Magazine. There are more
than fifty thousand persons who earn
living by picking up what others throw
away. Twenty thousand women and
children exist by sitting and sorting the
gatherings of the piczers, who collect
every day in the year about twelve hun
bred tons of merchandise, which they
sell to the wholesale ragdealers for
some seventy thousand francs. At
night you see men with baskets strapped
on their backs, lantern in one hand
and in the other a stick with an iron
hook on the end They walk along rap
idly, their eyes fixed on the ground,
over which the lantern filings a sheet of
light, and whatever they find in the
way Of paper, rags, bones, grease,
metal, etc, they stow away in their
baskets. In the morning, in front of
each house, you see men, women and
children, sitting the dust-bins before
they are emptied into the scavengers'
carts. At various hours of the day you
may remark isolated ragpickers, who
seem to work with less method than
the others and with more Independent
air. The night picl1ers are generally
novices; men who, having been thrown
out of work, are obliged to hunt for
their living like the wild beasts. The
morning picl5ers are experienced and
or, h0 h.
privilege of sitting the dust-bins of a
certain number of houses and of trad
ing with the results. The rest, the
majority, are the coureurs, the runners,
who exercise their profession freely
and without control, working when
they please and loaing when they
please. They are the philosophers and
adventures of the profession, and their
chief object is to enjoy life and medi-
tate upon its problems.
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burglar did not seem to mind this. for
he already had a foot on the lowest
round when Zenas, springing in front
of him, gave the ladder a push and
shake that threw it backward. The
unknown man sprang off quickly, but
in an instant Zenas had him by the
throat, and, bearing him backward, got
him upon the ground.
For moment or two there was a
fierce struggle; then the man, appear
ing to yield, turned on his side Zenas,
fearing he had killed the fellow, re-
Taxed his grasp, but in an instant he
saw hand drawing pistol from a
Jacket pocket. Quickly the weapon was
wrested away and tossed aside, and the
struggle by natural arms began again.
Zenas recalled as if by magic all the
long-forgotten fistic lore of the school
yard and village green, but his antag-
onist was larger than he, so the little
fellow devoted himself to lodging, and
even some skill at this art did not en-
tirely save him. First he became con-
scious that he could not breathe through
his nose; then he lost the sight of one
eye, and his chest ached dreadfully, but
he availed himself of another youthful
trick, practiced by small boys who
were attacked by bullies-he got behind
his antagonist and secured tight col
lar-grip with both hands, brought up
his knee sharply against the burglars
back, and quickly had the fellow Sc
curely pinned to the ground.
While the STRUGGLE had been going on
Zenas heard window blinds open, and
startled exclamation in voice he re-
membered well-the voice that had ut