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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Died.

Mr.. William Rufus Jones died in this
city Sunday afternoon at his home on
Mckee street. He was thirty-two years
of 9ge and came to Raleigh several
months ago from his home in Wilmington
to work in one of the cotton mills~in this
city. His remains will be taken to Gar
ner today, where he will be buried this
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
See what a citizen Of your
OWN section saws

The cure effected on me three years
ago by the d. D. d. remedy has proved
to be a permanent one. l was covered
from head to foot with scales from
psoriasis. Anyone can find my photo
graph, before and after treatment, in one
of the pamphlets issued by the d. d. D.,
Co. CHARLES JACOBS,
Richmond, Ky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

Eczema, Erysipelas, Itching Piles,
letter, Barbcr's Itch, Salt Rheum,
Ring Worm ard ali diseases OF the
skin have positively been cured by
the astonishingly effective new
o. D. y. prescription.
If you have any affection of the
skin you want to be rid of it.
Don't think because you have
failed to be cured by the countless
blood remedies and skin prepare
tons you have taken that you can
not be cured. The makers of these
remedies have simply failed to
understand the nature Of skin di-
seases. They have worked on the
theory that skin diseases are due
to poisoned blood, when in reality
all skin diseases are but the mani
festation OF the activity Of a liyiag
foreign parasite, which can be
quickly and easily CLEARED away
Results count. We have made
thousands of wrctchcd people
happy by clearing up their skins,
once and for all, of disgusting
irritating diseases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

The preparation is being used by
most of the skin specialists.
1t is utilized by every family
physician who has taken the trouble
to investigate the work it is accom-
plishing. 1t is used in the Cook
County Hospital, Chicago.
1t will clear away any parasitic
break in the skin in from 3 to so
days time.
Visit the undersigned and see
proofs that will make you a hap
pier human. S1.00 buys the pre-
scription-a already made up in seal
ed bottles, with authentic label on
each. The undersigned will fill
mail orders on receipt of price,
plus postage or expressage.
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

A call has been issued for a meeting
of Southern clothing manufacturers to
be held i'm Atlanta, May II. 1t is under
stood that the purpose Of this meeting
is TO be to form an organization for
mutual benefit and for fixing uniformity
of prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
Russian Consuls Wound Fatal,
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Salonica, European Turkey April Il
It is reported that the Russian Consul at
Mitrovitza, who was shot in the back by
an Albanian sentry there, is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07
AFFIDAVIT:
State of Illinois,

County OF Cook
Frank j. standard, Vice. Pres. and Gen. Mgr of the
D. D. d. Co. Chicago being duly sworn, says that he
knows that the publication of false testimonials is
penitentiary oese and that to his personal nowledge
the facts stated in the above letter are matter oil
actual fact Ed SIANDARD' .
subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 9th day Of
January, 1908 GEO. y, MORGAN, Notary Public,
TsFATI Cook County.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

News from Southern Pines is that the
peaches have not been hurt by the cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

b. A. Booster for the carnival Every
bcdy's holiday merry-making.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

At Hamilton, Ohio, yesterday Alfred
Knapp, who some time ago confessed to
the murder of five women, three of them
his wives, pleaded not guilty to the
charge of numbering Hannah Goddard
Knapp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

Thursday, April 9Th, is Arbor Day at
Pinebluff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

The only $4,000 Crystal Maze is with
the Gaskll -Mundy- Levitt Carnival Com
rany 1t will be here at the carnival
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-07

A Night in the Orient will be one of
| the many pleasures of the carnival.
The colored American., 1903-03-21
BETONY CLUB DANCE.

The second dance of the Betony
Club took place at the residence OF
Mr.. George Gray, 1919 F street, north
west, Mar. 10th, 1903, and was sue
cess in every particular. AS usual, tne
affair was strictly full dress, and Iht
ladies without an exception turneu
out with a will. The music for the
occasion was furnished by Mr. Edward
Syphax. The following are the names
of some of the invited guests WHO
were present: Mr.. and Mrs Burrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Bray, MI anu
Mrs. Moore, Miss Matthews, MISS -
Aughter, Mr. Beander and sister D.
G. Gray, Mr.. F. Carroll, c. Boniah'
Miss Robinson, Miss L. Gilbert MI
L. Chambers, Miss NJ. F. FlehllIs, IE,
Miss A. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Charle3
Webster, Miss Lulu jackson anu
others too numerous to mention heII e5
Betony Club is composed OF the !oi-
lowing officers and members uoO'
T. Gray, President; L. K ChanlDeLo'
Vice-President; J. F. Beander' SCI. ST..
tary; G. Bowman, assistant secreCal. 80.
Geo. Scott, Treasurer, w T. CleI- Cn
entS. ergeant-at-Arms; j. JohIISoit,'
Advocate. Members: J. Burrell, W:
Hawkins and J. Gray. The CIuD VIZ, 7In
es it stated that it is not mahe uP
entirely with janitors of the CapIIol
as was published by some one H''
connected with the association.
The colored American., 1903-03-21
THE SITUATION IN SOTTTu C,no
LIMA

We publish in another column Ill
week an able and trenchant ro,,ia-~
or the political situation in So
Carolina from the pen of Cone
Robert Smalls, the hero of the PLAN
now Collector of Customs at Reaufo-.'
). C., and a Vigilant and capabIa 49,
leader. Gen. SmallS has held r,an,-
places of trust and honor and hi,
words are entitled to unusual WEIGH
With great clearnesS he points oIt
how, with 152,950 Negroes in tbo
state qualified by age and sex TO vote
the 1nlquitOuS constitution of 1Sq5 baS
reduced the voting strength of the race
to less than $4,000, while the ingeni
Gus and unprincipled application Of
the registration laws has further 70,
duced it to beggarly 5000.
General Smalls strongly adyocatac
a reduction in the representation of
the state in Congress and in the eIar.
tOral college, and presents unanswer.
able facts and figures to sustain his
contention. 1t will be remembered
that in the convention which framed
the present constitution, General
SmallS battled manfully and almost
singly, but in vain, against the incOr-
poration into that instrument of the
very provisions against the operations
of which he now protests.
The present article also calls atten-
ton to the proposed convention of
delegates to be appointed by state
governors to consider the Negro
problem, and the General shows con-
cluSively the unfairness of such a
conference from which Representatives
Of the race are sure to be excluded.
OF course the General takes a fall
out of the unspeakable Tillman, but
the latter is an easy mark
General Small's deliverance is sure
to add to the strength of our cry TO
the great public conscience to come
into Macedonia and help u.s."
The colored American., 1903-03-21
SATURDAY. MARCH sl 1908.

A writer in tbs Indianapolis Free
man, with respect to Booker I. Wash
ingtons small-bore critics, uses the
following language, which is COM
mended to our readers. Among other
this writer says:
Let those who dislike DR.. Washing
toms leadership of the race prove
their ability to give us a better one
by doing greater and better work than
he has done-nOt by throwing mud at
him A dog can bark at passing
train but that is no proof of canine en-
gineering skill. Destructive criticism
is the commonest and cheapest thing
in all the world but constructive criu-
cism is pearl Of great price. L should
like to see some constructive criticism
of DIR. WaShington's career.-that is
wish the Doctors critics to build
some new and better road to success.
Tearing up the track DR.. Washington
is laying will do no good. Construc-
tion is what we need. The race IS
over-run with takers, mere wind jam
mers."
And he concludes by respectfully
suggesting that the Boston clique of
conspirators prove their right to lead
erShip by constructive work Oefore
asking OF the race confidence in their
leadership.
The advice is we'll given. 1t seems
to be the fashion nowadays for every
little small-bore peripatetic in the
country to "cuss" Booker Washington.
Washington is now passing through
the same experience endured by the
late Frederick douglass, who, like
Washington, refused to notice the
little fellows who were barking at his
heels.
Our attention has just been called
to a book to be published by DR.. w.
z. b. DUBOIS, OF Atlanta University.
in which the learned Doctor parades
the statement that he has new
nosskrum for the salvation of the Ne
gro. Dr. Dubois. If We remember
Alright. is one of the professors at a
school conducted in Georgia by white
people for the education of blacks.
He will have a splendid chance to put
all his theories into practical effect.
If DIR. Washington's methods aret
wrong, the good Doctor like the small
The colored American., 1903-03-21
CANNONS NOT FOR MOTHS.

The poor Moribund old Conservator,
of Chicago, which is usually permit
ted to pursue it's obscure way in the
extreme rear rank of Negro news
papers, without exciting a ripple of
interest outside its own composing
room, just a while ago by some imper-
tinent remarks touching a subject of
which it is as densely ignorant as usual
was treated to a very just and vigor-
Gus castigation at the hands of The
Florida Sentinel, that sterling, up
to-date journal of Pensacola, Florida,
and writhe in impOtent and hopeless
fury. What seems to hurt the keen
est is Editor Lewey's palpably true
charge that it is jealous of The Col
ored American, though we suspect
Brother Barnett, in his secret soul is
finding the only balm for his wounds
in being named in any connection
with the real race journals like The
Sentinel and The American
The ColOred American is too pro-
impressed with its high mis-
sion and its responsibility to the race
to descend to the puerilities and the
malice of small bore editors, and yet
on the subject of circulation, it makes
this counter proposition to The Con-
servator, that instead of comparing
The Colored Americans circulation in
Chicago with The ConservatCr's circu-
lation in Washington, it names its
own terms and its own methods to
which We pledge ourselves in advance,
If reasonable, and we engage to dem
onstrate beyond the shadow of a
doubt that our circulation in the city
OF Chicago far exceeds that of The
Conservator on its native heath We
make 1t our business to know all such
facts, and keep informed for ready
use whenever annoyed by the sting Of
gnat or the bite of a flea. In the
eternal fitness of things, it is impossi-
bic that this should not be so. The Col
ored American is upon an enduring
| basis Its clientage is the American
continent and the islands of the sea-
No one takes up copy of it's regu-
| lar weekly editions and asks as first
question, who is the owner of the
paper this week? Its editorial utter
| ances are consistent. 1t represents
the undertaking policy of an unchanged
management which makes race pro
gress its guerdon. The Conservator
has had brief intervals of respectable
| lty. In its eleven different changes
OF control, it had the attention and
The colored American., 1903-03-21

the respect of the country. whom ;
oestlnles were presided over hv uI It's
Alexancer Clark, DR.. DeClelIaHd non; ION;
MT Rollins: 1t was a dismal faii1II anu
whenever the ass threw of the Iinn,
SKIN and even now, though the edjtas Gn
Is masquerading behind the NAM 'ot ot
a better and most excellent gentIanoCI 0 VI
MI d. Il. Wilkins. it cannot asna-L ~al.,'l'
the Vapldlty and barrenness WHIP wbidS
mark it for an early death which
The colored American., 1903-03-21

Every man who knows Bishop
Turner, reveres him for his useful
and admirable life. Yet he is a ZealOt
on African invision by the American
Negro, so much must be forgiven him
for his somewhat ill7adviSed letter to
Ben Tillman. Of course it is all right
to make Ben ridiculous and the good
old Bishop does that capitally, but
thoughtful men know that the race
means to stay in America. 1t is our
home and we are building up its in
dustries and acquiring its compensa-
tions We should be loath to lose
Bishop Turner, but we are not haras-
sed with any fear on the subject of
his probable departure from among
us.
The colored American., 1903-03-21
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS APPRE-
CIATE IT.

The regular meeting of the princi-
pals of the public schools, was held
at the Sumner School last Saturday,
at which time Mr.. M. Grant Lucas was
cOmplimented by a vote of thanks
rendered him upon the presentation OF
a booklet entitled "a Remembrance
The volume is unique, timely tasty
and well-received. 1t is a fitting rl-
butte to a number of our faithful
teachers who have gone to reward
from their 1abors On earth
The colored American., 1903-03-21

The Latin poet Virgil originally sug-
guested the combination Afro-Ameri-
can, but many writer's Of the present
epoch claim to have first used it in
connection with the American Ne
groe The weight of evidence, how
ever, is in favor of Mr.. Everett j.
Waring, formerly of this city, then
of Baltimore, Md, and now pracicing
law at Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1903-03-21

1t will not do to add to the COM
plexity of the present unrest in the
country on the Negro question, by
asserting that he cannot be relied on
in any future war in which the nation
may be involved. The assertion is un-
rounded The races patriotism is ex-
ceeded only by its reverence for re-
l1glon-patriotism is indeed a part of
It's religion. Its record is superb, and
is its pledge to the country.
The colored American., 1903-03-21

Thomas Nelson Page says with fine
scCrn that as soon as the Negro be-
gins to rise he describes himself as an
Afro-American- Yet we hear constant
ly of German Americans, Spanish
Americans, and Swedish and Irish
Americans used to describe certain
elements which go to make up the
DoDulation of the country These
terms are not thought or spoken of
with reproach The name Afro-Amer-
lean was happy thought, and when
The Colored American finds out who
originated it the author should re-
ceiVe due honor.
The colored American., 1903-03-21

The .Africo-American Presbyterian
Of Char lotte. N c., an official organ of
the Pr lesbyterian Church. concurs in
The Colored Americans choice of
Prof. Kelly Miller as President of
Howard University, and as a second
choice recommends Rev. Francis ].
Grimke.
The colored American., 1903-03-21

The United States Court, at Tren-
ton, N. j., does not subscribe to the
absurd assertion that when a Negro
asks for a meal or bed on a railroad
train he is seeking to force social
equality.
The colored American., 1903-03-21

Subscriptions may be zsnt by post ONCE
money order, express or reg istered letter.
An Communications for publication snouio
be accom- panied with the name OF ths wr1ter
antse OF good faith.
We solicit nswa. contribution. opinlone
and In tact all matters affecting the race
We will not pay for matter, however unissk @
II In ordered by as. All ma after intenoS1 Iof
nm blication must reach this ONCE by w Cd
q ssday of each week to insure insertion IL
the current issue.
nAAgants are wanted eVsryWns osAu
for Instructions.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-19
LETTER 70 Buckley

Hon. +. w. Beckley received this
morning the following letter express
ing the sentiments OF the labor organ
iEations:
Honolulu, II. r., Oct Is. 1903.
Hon. +. W BeckIey, Speaker House OF
Representatives, Territory of Ha-
wall. City.
Sir beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the proceedings OF the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature, which you
presented TO the Council. and in be-
half OF the Honolulu Trades and Labor
Council extend to you their sincere
thanks for the remembrance of our
request
The Council appreciates the efforts
PUT forth in our behalf, and when say
ours, II means the labOring classes, the
foundation of all countries, and the
continued efforts to advance the COndi-
tons of the above classes, will be the
means of advancing the interests OF
the Territory, for the benefit Of Amer
lean citizens in preference 10 Asiatics,
Again thanking you for past fayUrs,
and wishing you continued success in
your private and public career, am,
Yours very respectfully,
CARL NJ. TAYLOR.
Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-19

up on the side of Haleakala, passing
between Kahului and Maliko Gulch.
For more than an hour there was
scarcely an interval of a half a minute
between the brilliant flashes of light.
ming, some almost binding in their
brightness, and for over an hour there
was not a moments cessation of the
roar of thunder varying from sharp
peals to low muttering. During tho
night the storm developed heavily on
north Maui, and the lightning struck
the telephone wire near Mr.. Searle's
residence, utterly destroying his tcle.
phone and very nearly setting fire to
his house.
The storm was quite severe in the
vicinity OF the Haiku plantation mill,
the residence of Mr.. $. Il. Taylor
near manager II. A. Baldwins resi-
dcnCe having been struck by lightning
The bolt struck the corner roof of the
lanai. scattering the shingles. and ran
into the ground, scattering dirt and
gravel. The family were in the house
at the time. but suffered no injury
save the fright and jar of the shock
No other damage has been reported
News.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-19
MRS. PARKER'S RIGHT
70 NAME GUARDIAN

Holmes & Stanley file brief for Mrs
Abigail X. Campbell Parker on her
petition for appointment Of y. +. Judd
guardian of the property Of her minor
children, maintaining that the fitness
OF the nominee Is the only matter the
court has to decide.
Taking up the question of whether
Mrs Parkers interests and her minor
yhildrens interests are adverse, the
Drief says:
Mrs. Parker's interest in the san
Jose property Is not adverse to the min
ors interest, but concurrent with It.
II the courts of California declare he
trusts of the will. 50 far as they affect
the San Jose property. void. Mrs. Par
ker will take one-half OF the property,
which is community property, while
the minors will take Unc-eiGhth each.
Mrs. Parker has everything to gain
by suit to set aside the will of her
late husband so far as 1t affects the
San Jose property, for in place of the
one-third of the income of the prop
eIty for her life. which she takes under
the will, she would take one-half in
fee. How then can the interests be
said to be adverse?
Mrs. Parker's personal desire to &C.
cept her husbands will, even though
she suffer by 1t, is a worthy sentiment
that the court should not seize on as
indicating a determination on her part
10 compel her children to be bound by
the will also 1t is one thing FOR Mrs.
Parker to say, | am satisfied with the
provision my husband has made for
me by his will 1t is another to as
sumo that she desires to compel the
minors to be satisfied with 1t also.
1.-TWO OF her children are OF age. They
have already taken steps 10 tes. the
validity of the will, as a valid will OF
the property in San Jose. the result OF
which will enure for the benefit OF all
the parties.
| But is 1t clear that a One-elghtn OF
the property in fee is a larger interest
than oue-fourth OF the income after
the death of the mother with remainder
TO the heirs of the minor, remember.
ing the minor is girl to whom it Is
more important that she should possess
"A reasonable income during her lifetime
than that she should have possession
of the capital of her property viii
liberty to get rid Of it as easily as pos
sible?"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-19

Republican forces, nearly FIVE hun.
dred strong. fell upon Waialua by spe.
cial train about o'clock Saturday
evehing and mingled with other forces
of the same political persuasion. and
numbering equally as many, which
had come in from points further down
the line and from Waialua itself.
For over five hours rousing meet.
ing held the enthusiasm of the big
crowd gathered near the Waialua de.
pot, where a platform had been raised
and seats had been arranged for the
accommodation of over half the as.
sembly.
A hundred bright lanterns swung
from wires stretched about the lively
scene and the thousand and more in
lterested listeners to the elOQuonCC OF
IRepubncan candidates observed the
proceedings from the benches. from
without the circle OF liaht and from
the two long special trains within a
I few steps from the platform, waiting
to carry home the men. women and
children. to Honolulu and Kahuku. to
say nothing of way ports, when the
speeches should at last come to an end.
Everyone was attentive, the crowd
was in the best of spirits and nothing
transpired to in any way cast shad.
ow on the stirring event.
But few PAGES from the depot many
IIplproI hnhhinu Jnnoppua lantprng In.
dictated the residence of Deputy ShCr
III Andrew Cox, whence came the
sound OF music and whittier went a
Igoodly crowd. bearing the candidates
to partake Of a sumptuous luau al
which ever thoughtful ladies admins
tered to the needs of the hungry, the
abundance Of good things serving Il
'fOrtify the speakers against their III
easy tasks of plasterlng the night all
with convincing argument and fetch
ing eloquenCe.
A stringed band accompanied thu
hosts from Honolulu, enlivenng tn,
journey with spirited music and whcl
their destination was reached. taking
their stand before the people on tn
platform, filling in the brief spells be
tween speeches with strains tina
charmed and delighted.
Early the word went forth that vic
tory had been obtained, a large nun
Der of the Home Rule forces havin
been captured at Laie and neighbol
ing places and brought along to tn
mass meeting at Waialua.
. The meeting was the largest an
most encouraging Of the present can
paign. On Thursday last several non
inees and others crossed the Pail an
, gathered crowds at places all alon
Oahu's windward side, winding up las
, night at Waialua.
r High Sheriff a. NJ. Brown, cand
, date for County Sheriff, adorned wit
, numerous leis presented by his equal
F. numerous admirers, declared that al
+ other such round ought to be made b.
! fore election day.