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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
No Bother whatever.

do you have any trouble with the
plants when your wife goes away?"
asked the hatchet-faced man, sadly.
None whatever" replied the cheer
full chap, they always die within a
week after she leaves, and all have to
do is to put them away until she comes
ck."-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
s,no
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
Get What You Ask For.

When you see an article well-advertised in
the newspapers, you may be sure it's good
article, for advertising only pays if the goods
are honest and possess merit. The people
who make speciality Of one advertised ar
ticle, like Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, for ex-
ample, stake their whole business existence
on its doing what. they say it will. They
must "make good" as the saying is. Read
they get what they ask for, when they ask
for an advertised article, for it's the good
thing that is initiated and counterfeitA
Don't accept substitutes! Insist on getting
the genuine!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
Why He sfcod.

1t was in the depot restaurant of one
Of the great railroads. Mr.. Rant"
said the sweet singer, why do you
stand up while drinking your coffee?
All the rest of us sit down."
Because" replied the comedian
boarder. soleInnly, Il was always
taught to stand up for the weak
Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
The House That Jack Built

The HUME INuI J9CK Du11I
finds greater appreciation when one reads
of The Town That Jack Built" and the
money making possibilities in the district
contiguous thereto. Send two-cent stamp
for copy of this pamphlet and other Katy
publications equally as attractive and inter-
esting.- Address KATY" Suite A, St.
Louis, Mo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Woman is weak. On, pshaw! A four
foot woman can look a "a six foot spouse and
make him shrink until you could hardly zee
him with MICROSCOPE Philadelphia Pres.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

The reason some gen seem to have such
ready answers is because they are wrong
Washington la.l Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Don't brag about the watermelons you
stole when you were kid, and then blame
your boys for their mischief farm and
Home
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

People who tell you they would be great
readers if they had the time are not lying
about it. They are simply mistaken.-WaSn-
ington Ia Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

This" said the young and timid lawyer,
lis but rough draft of the will" Then
said the old lawyer, CURLY, ut needs Ill
ing. Baltimore American.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam Fadeless nyes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Opium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free. B. NJ. Woo;ley. n. D., Atlanta, Ga
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Stops the Cough
and works off the cold Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Kept a Secret.
Wife-Think ! cant keep = secret, do
yous
Hu.band-Yes, / Go.
well, I've worn an old hat trimmed over
for the past two months. and / haven't told
I soul yet, so there."-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
ways to Coax sleep.

The woman who is employed must get
. good nights sleep. And for bis Lon
don physician advises tepid bath ana a
cup of cocoa. He also advises light
calisthenics. And he advises the BUSH
ness woman not to go to bed early, but
to stay up until she is sleepy, be 1t II
o'clock or later. Going to bed too early
Is bad.-Chicago Tribune.
Real One.
Uncle (trotting Harry on his knee)
do you like this, my boy?
Harry-Pretty we'll; but rode on q
real donkey the other day at the zoo.
Boston Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12

Beauty is only skin deep-and some folks
are thick skinned Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-12
U. S. SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Recommends Pe-ru.na
For Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble.
Catarrh Of the Stomach Is Generally
Called pepsia...Somethins to
Produce Artificial Digestion
Is Generally Taken.
Hence, pepsin. pancreatin and = Host
Of Other Digestive Remedies
Has Been Invented
These Remedies Do Not Reach the Seat
Of the Difficulty, Which Is
Really Catarrh.

TX. U. S. Senator NJ. G. Butler from
Z South Carolina, was Senator from
that state for two terms In re-
cent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co.,
from Washington, d. c., says:
"Ican recommend Peruna for dys.
pepsia and stomach trouble. have
been using your medicine for . short
period and / feel very much relieved.
1t Is indeed q wonderful medicine be.
sides q good tonic. "---M. c. Butler.
The only rational way to cure dyspep-
STA is to remove the catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh. Peruna does not produce
artificial digestion. Itcures eatarrh and
leaves the stomach to perform digestion
in natural way. This is vastly better
and safer than resorting to artificial
methods.
Peruna has cured more cases OF dys-
pepsia than all other remedies COM
bined, simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located. Ifcatarrh is located
in the head, Peruna cures it. If catarrh
has fastened itself in the throat or
bronchial tubes, Peruna cures it. When
catarrh becomes settled in the stomach,
Peruna cures it, as we'll in this location
as in any other.
Peruna is not simply remedy for
dyspepsia. Peruna is o catarrh remedy.
Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is
generally dependent upon catarrh.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
SOUTHERN MOSSBACKS.

There are many parts of the South
where prosperity has smiled upon her
people and there is an apparent awak-
ening to the beneficial results OF
diversification of industries. but in
every instance a little inquiry shows
all this impulse and activity is due to
the infusion of northern brains, north
ern capital and northern thrift In
vastly more numerous locations. the
northern man, Jew or Gentle, is still
dubbed Yankee and sneered at and
conspired against as ever. Forty years
of poverty have taught these reaction
airy old Bourbons absolutely nothing.
They continue at the tail end of the
national procession among the malign-
ers and the non cOmbatants. Even the
colored people within their gates have
the spirit of enterprise which seems
dead within them. The race problem
IS by no means the only aff1iction in the
South
President Roosevelt grows day by
day in the esteem of the statesmen
and patriot.
Our patrons who are in arrears in
their subscription to The CoIored
American. should not wait TO be
dunned but should bring or send in
their mite.
II Il dS easy IOr cOIOred youth to
go through the eye of a needle as it
IS Tor him TO enter the portals of
West Point or Annapolis.
Gen. Frank d. Baldwin, who has
Just returned from the Philippines.
likes the Philippine soldiers for the
same reason that he likes the Negro
soldiers Listen at this tin soldier:
Denver, Col, April 13.-"One of nv
reasons for liking the Filipino as a
Soldier Is the same that gives me q
preference for the Negro in the same
capacity-in a fight | am not worried
about his safety, as il doesn't make
any difference whether he gets killed
The colored American., 1903-04-18
COMMERCIAL AFRICA.

The ColOred National Emigration
and Commercial Association have an
nounced that they Will hold their
second annual convention at Montgom-
cry, Alabama, in June next. Its pur-
poses are TO stimulate emigration and
commerce with the black republic of
Liberia on the West coast Of Africa.
and its direct effort is TO purchase a
cOmmodious steamship to advance the
project Our views on the subject of
the emigration of our race to any
country are we'll known and need no
repetition, but we freely commend the
commercial features of this enter
prise The management, the inspiring
spirit OF which is Bishop Henry NJ.
Turner. of Georgia, have already in
hand the respectable sum of thirty
thousand dollars and note a growing
interest among our people
Mr.. George W. Ellis, the Secretary
OF legation at Monrovia, LIBRA. now
IN this country. has recently made the
statement that in spite of the richness
or Liberals exports and the demand
there for goods of foreign production
there IS absolutely no trade with the
United States. commerce being in the
hands of English, French and German
traders He also states that an Amer
can vessel Is the rarest of visitors
10 any OF the ports of the black re-
public or of the West coast of Africa.
Here is the golden opportunity for
the investment of our capital. for the
establishment of a race business ven
ture which has few possibilities of
failure and the success of which will
be to our infinite credit.
We trust this convention will re-
celye the consideration TO which it is
entitled and that at least the com
merclal proposition submitted NAV re-
celVe commendation and financial sup
port
The colored American., 1903-04-18
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AGAIN.

We publish in this weeks issue an
interesting communication from Mr..
J. c. Cunningham, OF this city, in
which he takes issue with the views
expressed in our editorial of last
week on What Are We Doing?" We
do this not only in a spirit of fairness,
but because We concur heartily with
the writer in the advice which he
gives our people. Yet We do not con-
cede that we are either illogical or
have gotten things mixed in any de-
gree.
1t is true that from time to time we
publish pictures and sketches of not
able men of the race and point to their
example and lives with proper pride
These men are rarely if ever charac-
ters whose usefulness has been circum-
scribed by purely local lines, or who
have made names in commercial pur-
suits. They have won distinction in
larger fields They are leaders in
specialized activities and they deserve
the cordial admiration of our entire
people. But the burden of our edi-
torial plaint is both local and com
mercial, and We find in our correspond
ent's letter the strongest commenda
ton of the principles we have enuncia
ted. Our readers should take his
cogent sentiments to heart and aid in
| arousing this sleeping giant of race
| possibility and start him forward upon
his career of high endeavor. We con
tinue our call for a local commercial
| leader.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

The subject of our sketch Is +bo
founder and principal of The Ijvina
ston School Of Dressmaking which :,
conveniently located at 1439 W street
northwest, her Washington bAad
quarters. She conducts branch scbooI,
through her competent graduates .,
1900 Y. W. G. "A, Druid Hill Ave-
Baltimore, Md, and Lynchburg Va
The Principal and her able assistant
are now holding their annual Spring
Opening, at their palatiaI head,
quarters. The work done during tho
season. is now on exhibition and
literary program Will be furnished
every evening for two weeks. begin.
ming April 1st
On Friday evening the 3rd inst tba
writer addressed the school On "Ar.
tisr1c Sewing, A Necessity for Refined
WOmanhCOd'
Mrs. Helen Jackson, President of the
Anna Murray Douglass Union. also
shared the program, and read an abIe
paper, in which she made a strong an
The colored American., 1903-04-18
A FALSE PROPHET.

Mr. Bryan, the man from out of the
West, who has twice Steered the Dem
ocratic ship straight to the rocks Of
disaster. has recently in his usual in
consequent way been discussing the
Negro question, taking for his text
the thread-bare Booker 7. Washing
ton dinner at the White House. He
assumes that the episode was a declar-
alton by the President Of social equal
ity and that the Negro has been in
iured by his act and then left TO bear
the consequences unaided and alone.
Mr.. Bryan most certainly knows bet
ter and his remarks are disingenuous.
Mr.. Roosevelt is. a broad man We
believe him sincerely Solicitious
of the Just claims OF every section of
the country and of every class of our
citizens
If the interests of our Italian con-
tingent requires accurate information
of their condition he would be justi-
fed in seeking the counsel of their
highest and best eXponents: and if
during his conference with Signor
Tullio Vermicilii his lunch hour ar
rived and he invited the gentlemen TO
The colored American., 1903-04-18

join him, would that mean that every
Washington dago, every perlputetlc
Organ-grinder, was at once placed On
terms of social equality with the White
House family?
The President is a republican, first,
last, and all the time. Yet in his
famous Howell letter, he has demon
strated his intelligent appreciation OF
conditions iii the South by freely ad-
mitting the fact that he has consulted
capable and high grade southern demo
Gratis touching the distribution of Fed
eral patronage in their section. How
perfectly natural, therefore how emf
nently proper that when the serious
questions affecting the American Ne
gro came under Executive considera-
ton, he should seek the views of our
leader, the man whose works are
recognized as the one conspicuous, un-
aSSailable beneficence to our people,
and who has had the mind to con-
ceive the importunate demand for in
dustrial education and the courage and
talents to chrystallize the thought into
q living, breathing entity
1t is difficult to speak without
warmth on these absurd assumptions
on the subject Of social equality. The
question always resolves itself into
declaration Of principles. Social equal
ity is elective. 1t Is individual The
king and the miller find companion
ship; the poet and the peasant ac-
knowledge reciprocal attraction. Sen
| ator Tillman himself freely admits to
his social equality one Negro who runs
| his plantation, and Of whom ne says:
Il do not know whether l own Joe
or Joe owns me-
Yet suppose this bugaboo has some
| living principle. COncede that there
| is some Foundation for its existence.
| What of it? How many years must
/ we live in these United States to make
us American citizens? What is that
hope that springs eternal in the human
| breast but the aspiration for better
things Every devoted father resolves
/ that his offspring shall live higher
| life than he; every devoted mother
has elected and inaugurated her swad
ding infant as President of the United
| States before he has taken his first
tentative steps in the nursery.
The colored man will not be repres
Sed. He will aspire. 1t is his right
| and he would be a poltToOn not to look
out and up for the very best of earth S
| gifts.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1898.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

The Colored American will be issued
one day earlier, beginning with this
week and contributors and cOrrespOn-
dents, are hereby notified that all
news should reach this Office by Mon
day and Tuesday and not later than
Wednesday morning of each week, to
insure insertion in the current issue
This change of date of publication is
done for the convenience of the thou
sands of readers of the paper, outside
of Washington, who want their paper
on Saturdays. Our agents are also re-
quested to get their order in by Tues
day morning of each week, IN order
that they may be filled promptly.
They will receive their paper one day
earlier each week than heretofore.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

or not"
So said Gen. Frank ID. BALDWIN,
commander of the Department OF Col
orado, this morning on taking charge
in Denver, fresh from the Philippines.
There. is nothing more to it, he
added. in explanation to this. IF
person owned a thoroughbred or full
-bIooded dog and also a cur, is 1t not
natural that he would prefer to have
the cur killed before the other?
The colored American., 1903-04-18

SUBSCRIPTIONS may be sent by post oh1ce
mones order, express reg red letter.
All ucommunicationsf for publication should
he acco N anied with the name of the writer,
not necessa rtly for publication but asa guar
antee OF good faith.
We soIiciE news, contributions. opinions
and in tact all matters affecting the race.
We will not pay for matter, however unless
IT is ordered by u.s.. All matter intended for
pu ubIicatIon must reach this office by Wed
nesday OF eacn week TO insure insertion In
the current issue.
sA-AgentS wanted everywnere, SEND
for Instructions.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

Mrs NJ. l. Keelan and her father
MI. h A Lewis, left Saturday, 1Ith
INST, for Fall River, Mass. to attend
ne funeral of a near relative. Mrs.
Euphenla Wilson. Their STAY will
be short.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
A REMARKABLE WOMAN.

Mrs. L. r. Clarke's Phenomenal s.
cess as Principal and Manager ~
The Livingston School of Artis+Io
Dressmaking and Millinery.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

MT James T. Bradford. OF Balti-
more, visited the races at Bennines.
early last week.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
Millinery Department.

This is one of the special features
Of the school. where ladies are taught
TO modernize ancient" hats and
The colored American., 1903-04-18

peal for the Temperance cause. urging
the students to always carry that puri-
ty in business and pleasure, which is
symboliZed by our white ribbon
badge
Mrs Jackson's little son. also fasci-
mated the visitors by his skill in opera
ting the graphophone The students
rendered vocal music, assisted by Mrs.
Il. y. Chase.
While regretting that this beautiful
work is not being exhibited in some
immense hall, where thousands could
be given an ocular demonstration, yet
the work is telling its own story, for
Nine Clarke's graduates are sought by
the most exclusive white dreSsmakers,
and wealthy families in this and other
large cities
The colored American., 1903-04-18
High Aims.

This school aims to inspire and
stimulate in worthy young girls the
desire TO be self-supporting. Also TO
give a thorough and systematic course
OF instruction in all branches. OF
dresSmaking and millinery. The
dreSsmaking department affords
course of instruction which enables
girls TO make in a scientific and mod
ern way, anything from a shirtwaist TO
the most elaborate evening gown, TN
Guiding tailor made, and long ana
short garments). In the embroidery
department from the simplest 10 the
most intricate patterns are taught IN
Guiding rare designs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Stated That Deal Has Been Con
summated and Announcement
Soon VIII Be Made.
YOAKUM REFUSES INTERVIEW.
BY Combination of Interests Frisco
Can Run Through Trains
From Chicago to the Pa
cific Ocean.

Reports that the Rock Island has just
completed negotiations for the purchase of
the Mexican Central Railroad are causing
much discussion in railroad circles.
It is stated that announcement will be
made of the deal with notification OF the
terms Of the Frisco-Rock Island agreement
The Rock Island connects with the Next
can Central at Ell Paso. and by absorbing
the Mexican Central 1t has Gulf outlet
at Tampico and a Pacific outlet which 1t
ia stated brings the Orient several hundred
miles nearer this country and in effect gives
the United States another great transcon-
tinental line.
b. F. Yoakum, president of the Frisco.
returned last night from New York. where
1t is stated he has just completed negotia-
tons for the sale of the Frisco
Mr.. Yoakum declined TO make sta.e-
ment upon the subject.
1t has been commonly accepted that the
Frisco has considerable Rock Island hold
ings. but this the officials of that system
persistently deny
The terms by which the purchase of the
could not be learned, but it is believed that
the recent visit of the capitalists interested
In it was for the purpose of gaining some
idea Of its value IN ordsr c inat AND 9f'p''
1t is stated that a reorganization OF the
road will take place as soon as the chahse
in ownership is made: Extensive por,nSs aot
oil will be made in Tampico. and develop
ments of the country will be pushed with
vigor. IN. :.
The line from Tampico to the city OF
Mexico which is now under construction.
will he pushed forward to completion. as
will ., number of other extensions.
The Mexican Central Is capitalized ior
$25,6Oo mile. Fl. Clay f1erce OF 81. LOUIS
is the president. ,,, p.,,,
If a combination of the Frisco, Rocx
Island and Mexican Central is erected me
fr<t
the City of Mexico and even TO the Pacific
Ocean.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
DrcssmakcrS in Convention at New
York Decide TO Adopt Meth
cd of London Women.
DULUTH WoMAN'S SUGGESTION.
She Said That She Had Been Tn
able to Attend Theaters and See
the City. Because She Lacked
Some One to Attend Her.

Chicago. March 2l.-Members OF the Ma
tional Dressmakers Association to-day de-
cided unanimously that male escorts should
be hired to show the women about town at
all future sessions of the association.
The innovation was suggested by Mrs.
Caroline Angford, now of Duluth. but for
merry of London, where. she says, dress
makers are in the habit of renting male
escorts
Manager Fred G. Zines, Immediately aft
err the adoption of the suggestion by the
women. promised to have men in readi-
ness when the next semiannual convention
meets in Chicago next September.
1t was In the course OF Nine. Bakers fare
well address that woman in the front
row arose and said:
Il a.a Mrs. Caroline Angford of Duluth.
1 came here to see the city and to attend
theaters. but l have been unable to go
anywhere because / am a stranger.
London women have been accorded a
privilege not given to Americans. despite
all the 1atter's boosted independence. This
is the privilege OF renting an escort when
one is needed.
Il know. because I formerly lived in Lon
don. There the dressmaker cheerfully bears
all of the expense for both herself and the
man. and some times on single outing
spends the savings of month or longer
II the man is a cheerful companion he is
hired again and-wel. / am sorry to say it.
but the affair not infreQuenuy ends in mar
riage.
Il think some such sort of privilege should
be accorded to dressmakers attending this
convention. 1t may cause little comment,
but If Londoners do 1t why can't WEI"
The remarks of Mrs. Ancford were greet
ed with applause, and other speakers were
soon on their feet anxious to give the plan
support. A few said they thought It would
be too much of a departure from American
etiquette. would cause no end of comment,
and that the woman who couldn't get an
escort without hiring one was not entitled
to one.
The proposal was finally accepted by
unanimous vote