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The colored American., 1903-11-28

The outcome of the Panama contro-
versy will be the annexation of that
little country to America. With Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines we are
augmenting our possessions, as we'll
as our population very largely with
people of dark skins. Uncle Sam is ne
gotiating for the purchase of the Dan
ish West Indies, and if Santo Do
mingO continues her internecine strife,
we shall add another black Republic to
our possessions. The Southern "Dele-
gates" to Congress, who want to nulli-
fy the 18th and 18TH amendments and
more than ten millions of
colored people in the United States had
better get at their work very soon.
The dark cloud is rising.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
A NEW CITY POST MASTER
Mr.. John A. Merritt, the Incumbent to
Succeed Himself.-A Record With
out a BIemish.

A new City Post Master will be ap-
pointed at an early date and all indica-
tions point to the reappointment of the
present incumbent, Mr.. John A. Mer-
r1tt. AS an officer of the government.
and as a servant of the people, Mr..
Merritt has filled the position to the
satisfaction of all When first appoint
ed he entered into the work with the
enthusiasm of a student-determin
to inform himself all about the work
ings of the Post-office to the minutest
details. Not a single feature Of this
big piece of machinery was neglected,
so that it was not long before he un-
derstood the workings thoroughly and
was master of the situation He has
not only sought to give the public the
most efficient services, but he has
The colored American., 1903-11-28

sought at the same time to give the
hundreds of carriers, clerks and en-
plOyeeS under him such hours and
such time as would conduce to the well
fare of the service. How we'll he has
succeeded is to be determined by the
expressions that come from the gener-
al public without any solicitation on
his part He is indorsed by the peo-
pie of the city generally.
It is hoped that the President,
through the Post Master General, will
recommend the re-appointment of Mr..
Merritt, for he has been a faithful ser
want Mr.. Merritt halls from the COM
monwea1th of New York state, is
sterling Republican and an up to date
business man. He knows no man by
the color of his skin or by any prev
ious condition of servitude. The high
est compliment that can be paid to him
will be to say, that the city Post Of
fee under his management is to-day
one of the best, if not the best man.
aged Post Office in the United States.
The President will make no mistake in
re-appointing Mr.. Merritt.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
NO MATCH FOR COOPER.

1t seems that the ConservatOr has
about finished her course, for awhile
editor Wilkens took Mr.. Cooper, of
Washington, out for half mile heat,
but it was not long until Bro. Will
kens realized that he was no match for
the gentleman from Washington. So
he turned his attention to Prof Wash
fngtOn, as a leader, at this he made a
miserable failure and now as a last
resort he has jumped on the preachers
of his city. What next, Bro. Wilkens?
-KentucB Reporter
The colored American., 1903-11-28
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

Inc de Lam Orton Famous French
Perfeetion Tailor System, Nine. J. A.
omalIWood, sole agent, 1913 Madison
street, northwest
Morning class from a. M. to 1 D. m
Afternoon class 2 to u. m daily
evenings from 7:3O to 10 O'Clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
oressmakers and ladies' who wish to
do their own dress-making.
WANTED.-To learn the wonderful
De Lam Orton French Perfection
IalIor system. Seamless Basdues
without one inch of visible seam. in
nnlng or goods, not eeven on the
shoulder. Successful dressmaking re-
qu1res as much earnest progressive
STUDY as successful work in any pro-
IesSIon. NO detail is too small to be
looked after We teach you to make
dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complete
your course with a diploma.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
HOUSES FOR SALE.

For SALE: "A ten room house with
bath and all modern improvements
throughout, lot 50 100 feet, front.
back and side yard. In good location
IN the Northwest section, within one
block of the two main car lines. Good
bargain. Prices and terms reasonable.
For further information address ''Sel-
ler," this Office. iygsy
The colored American., 1903-11-28
PLEASE HELP ME- FIND MY
RR ROTEIEP

Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklen.
burg, Va, several years before the Civil
War, to Cunnigan, Negro trader. His
mother, Willie, Was a slave on the
joyce plantation. He had one sister,
Betty, who is anxious to find him. ANY
information will be gladly received.
Mrs. BETTY REYNOLDS.
A Parker Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

Hon. George II. White will address
the Christian Endeavor Society at Gal
braith A NJ E. Zion church, on NJ ST.,
between 9Th and 9TH Streets, n. W., to-
morrow at p. m. The public is cor
daily invited. Music Will be a special
feature.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

Mr.. H. J. Echols, of the Government
Printing Office is investing his earn
ings in valuable real estate in the Dis
trict. He halls from Little Rock, Ark,
where he is we'll and favorably known.
Misses Mabelle Mason, Clara Free
man and Sarah Smith constitute the
clerical and stenographic force in the
well appointed law firm of Mr.. J. W.
Patterson.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
WANTED.

Wanted-An active man, who under
stands soliciting advertising, to take
position on The Colored American.
1t is a good paying, permanent posi-
ton for the right kind of man. Apply
at this office. tf
The colored American., 1903-11-28

Lawyer Fountain Peyton is handl-
ing some of the most difficult and i'm
portant criminal cases on the District
docket and in such a clever manner
as to greatly please his many friends
and acquaintances.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
HOME FOR SALE.

NICE home, ne location; 7-room
frame; concrete cellar. All modern
$4,000. Open for in
spect1on and information as to terms.
1927 Twelfth ST. N. E. nov14-21-2S
The colored American., 1903-11-28

The Best Prescriptions for Malaria.
ADue and FeUer is a bottle of Gpovr,s
lAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
Iron and Quinine in a tasteIess form
NO cure, no pay. Price so cents. If
The colored American., 1903-11-28

Miss Cora Peck, of 500 East Capitol
Street. spent her Thanksgiving in Phil
adelphia, with friends, but has now re
turned to this city.
The colored American., 1903-11-28


every crank, idiot and imbecile is
heading for Washington to call on the
President, and wpen the feeling and
friction between the races seem to be
growing stronger and stronger, a law
abiding citizen who works from twelve
to fourteen hours a day very naturally
turns his thoughts toward his home,
his family and his church, when Sun
day, the day of rest comes. l have
been an attendant more or less of the
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church
for more than twenty years, and was
married by DR.. Grimke about that
many years ago. My wife and children
have been constant attendants at this
church, and have contributed in a
small way to it's support, and that of
the Sunday School. DR.. Grimke took
for his text, the subject of temperance,
and although 1 have been an admirer
and follower of his teachings for years,
I was surprised and chagrined at the
radical stand he took, at the extreme
travagantIy ridiculous language he
used in his sermon.
Speaking of business men who deal
in malts and liquors, he said: ANY
man selling liquor, let it be in hotel,
restaurant or bar room, is not fit to en-
ter the homes of respectable families
in the communities in which he lives.
All the liquor men want is the mans
money and Trey will throw him out
when it is gone" We are not living
in the barbaric ages. We are living
on the very threshold of the twentieth
century--an age of reason, an age
when the heart beats to the tune of
liberty. There may be narrowness,
prejudice and bigotry in the masses,
but we do not expect these ologies
In the most advanced pulpits of to-day.
1t is contrary to right and reason,
and isms of the dark ages to obtain
in the most advanced pulpits of to-day.
1t is contrary to right and reason,
and it is contrary to the teachings of
the lOwly NaZerene. DR.. Grimke is
supposed to stand for law and order.
lie certainly has preached this for
years. Every town, municipality and
State have their law-making bodies.
These laws become a part and parcel
OF our fabric OF government. All com
mercial enterprises are legalized and
a uaiH or license placed upon them
The merchant or business man who
pays traiff or a license to sell a GER
tain commodity, is just as much a law
abiding citizen as Dr. Grfmke or any
other gentleman of the cloth. For
man of DR.. Grimke's supposed calibre
to stand in a pulpit and denounce any
member of his congregation for using
their right to make an honest living.
to support their families, is an out
rage.
1t is a matter of general information
that the largest contributions to chari-
ties comes from dealers in malts and
liquors, and the largest revenues to
the Government come from the same
source. When DR.. Grimxe's church
sent out emisaries to beg money, to
The colored American., 1903-11-28
WANTED.

Young man desires position as book
keeper. Excellent accountant; AL ref
erence. Address, Smith, Box rs,
oill1nHeId, N. Z. noV.24-73
The colored American., 1903-11-28
DIR. GRIMKE SCORED.

An Auditor Takes Exception to the
Structures on Business Men-The
Golden Rule.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

IL you have spare room that you
WOULD lk6 TO rent to desirable parties,
advertise them in THF AMERICAN.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Uncle Josh" Coming.

The most beautiful story of Ameri-
can life told on the stage will be pre-
scented at Forsyth opera house Friday,
September 4th. The famous play of
Uncle Josh Spruceby" is story of
New England farm life full of fun that
keeps the audience in merry mood
through the four acts, and with a vein
of pathos that will cause a tear or two
TO trickle down the cheek. The scene
is laid in Vermont and some of the
characters are taken from the life and
daily habits of the people the author
met there. The company presenting
the play this season is an efficient one,
and in addition to considerable special
scenery, d tirst-class orchestra fills an
part.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Divorce From Dead Woman.

An interesting lawsuit is to come up
in the courts at Des Moines, Iowa in
the next term.
1t is suit over an insurance policy,
and i, involves what smounts practi-
cally to prosecution of divorce case
after the plaintiff is dead.
One Louis Green, a carpenter, had
sued his wife for divorce, and a short
time afterwards he was killed in a
railroad accident at Van Vert.
He had sufficient plea in his petit
ton, as his wife had eloped with an
other man and the two had been ar
rested at Kansas City and brought
back to that state.
There was no doubt whatever that
Green would get his divorce whenever
the case was called in court. He had
a life insurance policy for 200 with
his wife as beneficiary. Now the
father of Green claims the money and
will go into court to establish his
claim.
He will set up that the wife had al
ready forfeited her rights as bene-
ficiarv, and that the court should now
declare the divorce granted and the
heirs of the man other than the wife
get the benefit.
This involves establishing the same
state, of facts that would have been
necessary on the suit for divorce
1t will in fact be granting divorce
after death.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Not (pVer.Wfse.

There is an old categorical picture of
girl scared at grasshopper, but in
the act of heedlessly treading Oh snake
Ihisisparalleled by the man who spends,
large sum of money building a cyclone
cellar, but neglects to provide his fam
lily with a bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as safeguard against bowel COM
plants, whose victims outnumber those
of the cyclone a hundred to one. This
remedy is everywhere recognized as the
most prompt and reliable medicine in
use for these diseases. For sale bv
Forsyth Drug Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
End Of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung" writes ]. F. Hughes Of
DUPONT, Ga, land gave me up.
Everybody thought my time had come.
AS last resort I tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. The
benefit received was stri ing and I
was on my feet in few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health" It
conQuers all Coughs, Colds, and
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaran-
teed by Forsyth Drug Company. Price
Soc and S1.OO. Trial bottles free.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Superlntendents Convention.

Miss Gertrude Higgins, county sup
erintendent, has just received letter
from State Superintendent w. w.
WEIGH stating that the general pas
senger agent at Helena would grant a
special rate of one and one-third fare
for round trip from all points in Mon
tana, to the Superintendent conven-
ton, provided as many as fifty persons
are in attendance.
The teachers should take a receipt
from their respective agents for each
full fare; these receipts will be signed
by the secretary OF the convention. and
upon presentation to the agent at
Helena they will be able to get their
return fare for one third of the full
fare. 1t is important that as many
persons visit Helena on account of this
convention as can conveniently do so.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that Il
preventive of suicide had been discov
cred will interest many. "A run down
system, or dependency invariably
precede suicide, and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dltion which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought of self-destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being a great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney reg
ulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by Forsyth Drug Company.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Dysentry Cured without the Rid of a
Doctor.

81 am just up from hard spell of
the t1ux" (dysentery) says Mr.. T. A.
Primer, we'll known merchant of
Drummond, Tenn. II used one small
bottle of Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured
without having a doctor, 1 consider it
the best cholera medicine in the world
There is no need of employing doctor
when this remedy is used, for no doc
tor can prescribe better medicine for
bowl complaint in any form either for
children or adults. 1t never fails and is
pleasant to take. For sale by Forsyth
Drug Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Schultz to Schultz.

We are advised by E. a. Gray,
General Agent, Northwestern Line,
Helena, Montana, that the time on
stock trains from Twin City Stock
Yards, Minnesota Transfer Yards
and South St. Paul Stock Yards to
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, will be
reduced from twenty-eight hours, the
present schedule, to twenty -four hours,
which will in future assure all ship
pers of being on the Chicago market in
good season for daily sales.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
The Grass Widow.

1.-The origin of the term grass
widow, said philologist, "s puz-
cling. Some say it came from the
F>rench-that it was originally grace
widow, that is, widow by grace of
courtesy. Others say it derives from
the old English custom of a mans
hanging out broom when his wife
was away overnight. To hang out the
broom was commt n phrase. When
the thing was done the meaning was
that .he house had been swept clear of
the wife's presence. and the husbands
friends were to visit him and do as
they pleased. In time, instead of
hanging out broom, the husband
came to hang out only Il bunch of grass.
Thus he grew to be called grass
wldower,' and his wife grass
widow. '"-Philadelphia Record.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Send Me the Names

VI any persons whom you know M
have the western fever W it'll any knowl-
edge you have regarding them, and
will gladly see that they receive infor-
nation about the northwest and it's
future possibilities, and the low rates
now prevailing to all points in the
northwest
For further information address any
agent of the Norther Pacific railway, or
CHARLES S. FEE,
G. p. & T. A., N. P. R.,
St. Paul, MINI.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
A. o. U. W. Meeting at Helena.

Rate of fare and one-third, on the
certificate plan, is authorized account
A. o. U. w. meeting at Helena, Aug
ust Is to %. For further particulars
see N. P. ticket agent.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27

The Rosebud county teachers i'm
situte will be held at the school house
at Forsyth, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, September Is,
16, II and 10.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
Boy Cured Of Collie After Physician,
Treatment Had Failed.

Treatment Had Failed.
My boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. I sent for the doctor and he
injected morphine, bat the child kept
getting worse. then gave him half a
teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
in half an hour he was sleeping and
soon recovered.-F. L. Wilkins, Shell
Lake, Wis. Mr.. Wilkins is bookkeper
for the Shell Lake Lumber Co. For
sale by Forsyth Drug Co.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-08-27
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And Forsyth won the game 9 to 0.
Don't forget the ball game Sunday.
Where are the Miles City ball play
ers?
Perry T. Kelly came up from Miles
Sunday.
w. W. D. Terrett visited Miles City
Sunday.
W. A. Vale came down from Billings
Saturday.
The Forsyth schools will open Sep
TENDER 9Th.
High grade boys clothing at popular
prices at Hopes & Potter's. Sat
Horace Butler was up from Miles
City Sunday.
DR.. Guy returned Monday from his
trip to Lame Deer.
George Kane made business visit
to Billings Monday.
VIM. Choisser came in from the lower
Rosebud Tuesday,.
Ladies', we can save you money on
shoes. HARRY H. FLETCHER & Co. y
Ed. Huff went out to his ranch on
Ennis creek yesterday.
Geo. H. Ulmer and son were visitors
from Miles City Sunday.
Mrs. Babe Smith arrived in Forsyth
last week from Miles City.
James Price and w. Woods came in
from the FUF ranch Friday.
Louis Lower of Miles City was
Forsyth business visitor Friday.
E. ]. Dierks returned today from
ten days trip to Meagher county.
Attorney G. H. Bailey of Helena was
doing legal work in town last week.
Miss Ida Marcy left Sunday for
few days visit with friends at Butte.
Come out and witness good ball
game Sunday. Glendive and Forsyth.
Get Norfolk or Sailor suit for the
boy at Hopes & Potter's. Sat
Major J. E. Edwards made hurried
business visit to Miles City Wednes-
day.
The Forsyth Hardware & Saddlery
Co. un1oaded car of hardware yester-
day.
A. r. Austin of Red Lodge visited
his half-br other, E. ]. Gregory, yester-
day.
A. L. Ulm. wife and daughter, Lii
liam, were visitors in this city Tues
day.
Mrs. w. w. Terrett was visiting her
son w. w. D. Terrett Friday and Sat
urday.
We handle Milwaukee Mowers and
Rakes, the best made.
7-tf HARRY H. FLETCHER & Co.
VIM. Choisser, wife and daughter.
olympic, came in from the Rosebud
Tuesday.
Geo. Mace and daughters of Howard
were visitors at the county metropolis
Tuesday.
Gen. O. O. Edwards of Warsaw,
Ill.,, is visiting his son ]. E. Edwards
this week.
O. F. Goddard of Billings was trans
acting legal business in Forsyth last
Thursday.
Miss Carrie Heath, who has been
teaching school at Scoby, returned to
Forsyth Monday.
Miss Mile Smith, who has been Wis
iting friends in Colorado, returned to
Forsyth yesterday.
p. B. Merrill, prominent stock feed
er near Billings, was transacting bus
mess in Forsyth Tuesday.
Dick Mitchell went out to his father |
ranch the first of the week, where he
will remain for sometime.
Mrs. Richmond Mitchell went down |
to Miles City this week to spend a few
days visiting friends.
Gus Tingwall of Miles City was
Forsyth business visitor Saturday and |
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-05-16
Judiciary of Cook County.
APPeLLArE COURT JUDGES.

FARLIN Q. BALL, Presiding Justice.
FRANCIS ADAMS THOMAS 6. WINDE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-05
CHIEF DEFIES MAJOR.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 5.-The city
hall as well as lower Howard street is
at present the scene of a lively battle.
On one side stands Chief of Police
WOydt as the central fgrre, while on
the other side Mayor Boyd and the
variety theater homogeneous plot and
plan how they can punish the chief.
who has dared to act in open violation
Of their wishes.
At present the chief holds the win
ming hand. Mayor Boyd would be
glad to remove the chief from office,
but he cannot. He has. however, gone
so far as to declare that in the event
of certain things happening he will
declare an emergency and take charge
of the police department himself
The trouble has come about because
the chief has issued the order that box
rustling must stop and that he will en-
force to the letter the state law. on
this subject.
The order was made by the chief
wholly on his own authority. not hav-
ing consulted the mayor or any other
city official.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-05
Odd Fellows.

About sixty members Of Enterprise,
WASHINGTON and Trinity lodges Will
go to Dayton tonight on special train
to assist the odd Fellows of that place
in comforting degrees on thirteen APP
plicants. Trinity's degree team will
put on the initiatory.
At the last meeting of Trinity lodge
two candidates received the first de-
gree and next Monday night they Will
be given the second.
Walla WalIa encampment met last
night and gave the golden rule degree
to several candidates.
The Odd Fellows general relief COM
mittee are making preparations Tor
the entertainment that will be given
in the opera house December %, by
the Cosgrove concert company. This
organization has been meeting With
great success throughout he northwest
and are receiving very f1attering press
notices.
Washington lodge initiated two can
didates at it's meeting held Thursday
evening, Next week the lodge will
put on the first degree.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-05
FAIR HANDS FILL UP GRAVE.
Young Spokane Widow a Full Pledged
Undertaken.

SPOKANE, Wash.-Mrs. L. M. Pat
ton, a pretty young widow, who con-
ducts an undertaking establishment in
Spokane, buried a child and with her
own fair hands filed up the grave af-
ter lowering the remains therein. The
law provides that in cases of danger
Gus contagious diseases the underta-
ker shall personally take charge Of
the remains and shall do all the handl-
ing of the body in order that danger
of infection shall be minimized.
The child buried by Mrs. Patton
had died of diphtheria. Mrs. Patton
attended to all arrangements and
though a frail woman succeeded in
filling the grave in the usual manner.
Mrs. Pattons husband died about a
year ago and his wish was that his
wife continue his undertaking bust
ness. With three small children to
support, rs. Patton set to work and
now has an extensive business.