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The colored American., 1903-02-07
THE ANSONIA NEWS.

Ansonia, Conn, Special. was
a large surprise given on Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Tinney, On Thursday, Jan. %.
They were receivers of many groceries
also a barrel of -four. Mr.. Geo. w.
Beall presented them with a purse Of
$13.40, Mr.. Beall being the chief mover
in the surprise. The young choir Of
Tabernacle Baptist Church, also gave
Mr.. Tinney a surprise on Saturday
evening.
The concert at the Macedonia Bap-
tist Church last Thursday evening, was
very not well attended owing to the
inclemency of the weather. The re-
vival meetings which have been going
on at tn A. NJ. E. Zion Church and
Tabernacle and Macedonia Churches
have closed. Mrs Rachel Lane has
returned home from Providence. r. l.,
where she has been to see her sick
sister The many friends of Mr.. Chas.
Tinney will be pleased to5hear that he
is convalescent.
Mrs James Queen and Mr.. Isaac
The colored American., 1903-02-07
The DANCE OF THE MODERN MTLLIFIER
The Diran chment Bee lin Kan.rs"

more dressy millinery creations, with
hlmy tulle, lace or chiffon introduced
as foundation or as trimming.
That the low almost fiat hat will
continue in favor is assured, but high
er crowns will be a feature of some
of the later hats, as a distinct change
is demanded by many, even though it
is not becoming.
The new trlcorne has the brim rolled
up straight at the back and graduated
to peak in front. A veritable bed of
geraniums is a new Spring hat in tri-
cOrne shape with the crown low and
formed Of the shaded-red blossoms,
while the brim is softly rolled and en-
tirely covered with pink geraniums
which shade from deep pink having a.
red tinge to very pale tint.
That plumes will be feature of the
Spring millinery is evident, and there
exists preference for antique lace,
some of the most charming hats of
the season being made of it.
The round or Spanish turban is re-
produced in Spring materials and is
exceedingly smart when constructed of
the new mixed straw braids and trim
med with ribbon Quills and in some
instances f1owers.-From The Deined-
tor for March
The colored American., 1903-02-07
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be better for us. Those misguided
colored people broke the ice for me
and they broke it for the two-year-old
boy. If did not believe and hope
so l would be willing o die before the
approach of natural death. Ten to
one Bruce Grit" would have attended
this reception had he been invited.
Refinement, wealth and position are
three prerequisites, it appears, but
those misguided colored people" had
more,-nerve to let-nerve 10 pave
pathway of ascendency for this and
future generations.
Before the lapse of many more years
the few misguided colored people
will multiply; and may that time
hasten, Men at the fore, deprecate not
the advancement of the few. Rather
cheer them on their chilly ascent. Per
vert not the righteous saying of ST.
Paul, but bravely cheer the onward
traveller Brave men usually go to
the front and pave the way for the
timid So, cheer the misguided color
ed people" and prepare more OF the
same calibre. And nay God recon
struct Bruce Grit" and make many
more misguided colcred people" to
keep his company.
II. A. w. MEBANE.
The colored American., 1903-02-07
DRESS MAKING ACADEMy-

- Qe Lam Orton Famous French Part
~, IAnor system Mime j. A Sma 1.-Two
moTE1inai mEsna iois Madison street, northwest,
Atternn66n otJss n1s irom g. m. to p. M.
evenings IRON 7.S0 to 10 O'clock
msTas, ~eonesoays and Fridays, dres
oressmaktng. ~ oo snsir oW
WWANTxD-To learn the wonderful IN.
E Gs.1a OrIon french Perfection Tailor Hvsta-o
Ssar. iess basques without one inch of v1sihIs
sSoni,de. II LHninR or goods, not even on ths
mncb 90 SuccessIul dressmaking requires as
is ~ l IN any OF the professlons No ostSil
T., 80 nsiI 10 De looked after. We teach Won
sonrss E perfect nts. and com plets your
Hoplis can sntsr al any TINA
The colored American., 1903-02-07

Bee, and Mr.. Sandy Washington, are
on the sick list. Miss Edna Lee. of
Washington D. c., is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Maria Lee, of North Main st.
The young ladies of the A. M. E.
Zion Church will give a concert and
entertainment at the church, On Friday,
February 9th.
Anyone wishing The Colored Ameri-
can, can get it at 694 South Main ST.
The colored American., 1903-02-07
THAT 80 900
Echoes F en- the spital Savings
Bank-How figures can lie.

Editor Co'ored american:
Rumor on the streets has it that one
director of the late Capital Savings
Bank had OverdraWn his account by
thirty thousand dollars, before that
lamented institution yielded up the
ghost. We are even informed that
some people affect to believe the
rumor; and yet they tell us that the
age of credulity is past. How any
one man could so prevail upon the
good nature of his associates as to be
permitted to overdraw by an amount
equal to the entire paid-up capital
stock of the institution is so preposter-
Gus a proposition that it can receive
credence only by such minds as feed
exclusively on Mother Goose yarns. 1t
is a matter of business curiosity to
know how many separate items enter
ed into this enormous OVerdraft; how
many checks of the size that the
ordinary mau of Afro-American per
suaSiCn could handle without exciting
suspicion, would it take to make $780,
900? He could pay his milk bill, his
gas bill, and even his coal bill for
hundred years on this amount. When
did he first receive the gentle hint,
Hold enough" who handed him the
cash as he passed in his checks?"
How often was his book balanced?
May it not be that this much-cussed
director overdrew his account by So,
and the four ciphers were added be-
cause they have no intrinsic value? If
three or four more ciphers had been
affixed, the transaction might have as
sumed such respectable proportion as
20 attract the attention of the financial
world; Wall Street would have looked
with wonder; the man that broke the
bank at Monte Carlo" would have look
ed like thirty cents in comparison.
One who is good at figures, especially
ciphers, can work wonders. 1t is said
hgures can't lie, but they sometimes
make us laugh. BY skillful manipula-
ton of empty ciphers and the decimal
point it is easy enough to make thirty
cents look like thirty thousand dollars.
EARLY SPRING MILLINERY.
Flowers reign almost supreme in the
The colored American., 1903-02-07
hne Livingston Dressmakt,o
School.

M &c oiVH gston Dress 1tting and Dress.
making &c IoOI H. offer new atsr ,n
- 4 ctass ha' be formed In which Inn.
- - III III ~ Sc app led 10 pers JnaI ado-n ne
- eaugnb nlss Cnar OFT Z. 3uuter us1s b an
=, a. In caarke tuis work Persons oe
sitIde 70 leera de orative EN- brDiier sh ,aId
at on Q TO frs- l. Il u arke ID Incl raj
Inc chool as Only q united humber can
ne ts Ken osi eau
rms e'c., Cheerful fur ished at .hs
'cnoo IiSs " rect Norifw L
The colored American., 1903-02-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUM MBIA,
HOLDING A PROBATE COURT.

No. HAS. Administration
This TO GIVE NOTICE:
That the subscriber of the District of Coium
oia has OBJ aimed from the STobats Court of the
Oislrict OF Columbia etters Z administration
on the estate of Catherine Jordan late of the
District Of oumhis. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibII the with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber,
on or before the 9th day Of January A d 1904
otherwise they mas by law be excluded from ali
benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this day Of January,
1908.
DANIEL MURRAY,
o34SS treet, Northwest
ATTEST: LOUIS a. DENT,
Register Of " ills for the District of Columbia
Clerk of the Frobats Dourt
NJ. 7. CLIsKsCALEs, Attorney.
The colored American., 1903-02-07
TO PENSION EX-SLAVES.
Provisions of a Bill Introduced by
Senator Hanna.

Senator Hanna introduced a bill last
Wednesday which it is likely will
create a great deal of discussion among
the colored people of the South. Tins
bill was introduced by request and
provides for pensions for ex-slaves. 1t
provides that ex-slaves less than fifty
years of age shall receive 81 a month;
between fifty and sixty years, $1,000
cash and IS month; between sixty
and seventy years, $500 cash and $12
per month, and over seventy years,
$500 cash and SIS per month.
This bill has been advocated by col
ored people of the South and elsewhere,
and great deal of excitement has been
caused in some sections of the country,
resulting in adding to the correspon-
dence of the pension Office, because at
different times an impression has gone
out among the colOred people hat pen
sions were actually being granted by
the government to eX-slaves.
There have been instances in which
colored men have taken advantage of
the ignorance of colored people in the
South to obtain money to press the en-
actment Of such law, and arrests and
convictions have been made because Of
fraud practiced In connection with this
matter by means Of Misrepresentation
The colored American., 1903-02-07

WANTED Reliable coIored help for general
nouse WSrk &c. IN good homes in New snxlanS
G0o1 ages app with references as TO abiIi
S '|4< O'eko" ave
The colored American., 1903-02-07

hSou nave spaIS room InaI you couis nka To
Colored American
The colored American., 1903-02-07

FOX RENT-One large front roo M in good lo
cality with all modern improvements convsnisn
to cars and hsrdIcks, I625 Corcoran St N w An
ply to Mi. ]. q Patterson.
The colored American., 1903-02-07

FOR EENT-Furnished rooms from, and
rear. all modern Improvement GsnrIem-n
preferred. $40 Elm street. Le Droit ark
The colored American., 1903-02-07

L. NJ. Hershaw must be Betheps en-
ergency orator He has filed two Sub
stitute" engagements already for
speakers who couldn't be on hand, and
the season is comparatively young yet.
Hershaw. however, is a versatile gen
ius and plays permanent winning ball
with equal facility in the pitcher s
box. behind the bat or in the out
field.
The colored American., 1903-02-07

For RE Vt 5rieh, furnished rooms with
board half block of car line Meals served also
10 persons not logging in the house l.
buudy. o4I street north vest IF
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
knlghts Of Pythiss Assoeistiow.

The Knights of Pythias lodges
OF the Arkansas VALLEY met in La
unta Thursday and effected the
temporary organization OF the
"Arkansas Valley District Knights
OF Pythias Association" About
one hundred members of the order
from Fowler. Manzanola, Rocky
Ford, Las Animas and Lamar
were in attendance. Thomas X.
Ovington, OF Lafayette, Colo +.
grand chancellor of the order, and
Mark q. Woodruff and Thomas
Curry, of Denver, pas, chancellors.
were also present, and assisted
materially in the social functions
of the day.
In the evening the members OF
the order assembled in Masonic
Hall ghere eight candidates were
initiated into the mysteries OF the
order. the first degree being "ad-
ministered" by the Fowler lodge,
the second degree by the Rocky
Ford lodge, and the third BY the
Las Animss lodge. The names OF
the candidates are as follows: w.
X. Gibson, Charles Schram, D..
f. Campbell, c. L. Sharp, c. E.
Hopkins, E. E Miles, p. c.
Smith and d. NJ. Mills.
Lunch was served by the local
lodge in their hall about midnigh,,
after which the initiatory cere-
monies were resumed in Masonic
Hall, and not concluded until the
early morning hours.
The chancellor commanders Of
the various orders in the Valley
met before an adJo1rnpeut was
taken and effected the Temporary
organization Of the "Arkansss VAL
ley District Knights of Pyshiss
Association DR.. Leedham, ol
Les Animas. vas elected psesi-
dent OF the association, snd s.Kie''
Jones, secretary The various
lodges will meet in Las Animss
February f9eh 70 eject . pesDa-
nest Organization Of the sssocia
ton
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
o..,, e.,sessse. p,ss,ses esees,ea.

The annual election of directors
in the Otero Irsig alton District took
place last Tuesday. The vote was
rather light. not over one half the
number Of ballots being cast that
wese poIled one year ago
The result Of the election was as
follows: Precinct No. /. T.
Updike. 8; ]. E. Eustcr. g. Pse-
cinct No q, A. d. Best, -; c. K.
Gseeslee. ?. Precinct No ,. H.
Savage, "a; S. Massou. n The
psesess diseesoss vi.I canvass the
votes sext Monday, and on &C
couse ot there being . tie IN Pre-
cises No. . IL is very probable tina,
= 80 election WiIl be called 10
thea pseeines-
T6e district is divided iseo three
peeeisess, the west postioo Of the
dsGesjes beisg Pseesuet No Z, the
nsddle postioe No .. ssd the east
pese q sbe disesiet. ionediaseiy
spuah q spus, No ; ls osDes 10
veoe 4 = sserssssy - - legally
ou>li6ed eDeeses.. - owses of Issd
= ~ disesies, sbd the possessos
q . san seeeips fos the eussess
vese. he 1aases disesssebised .
ne1hes q voeess Uho sse pessess-
- - - osA<s q.al5GessissA
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
Santa Fs Shops Burned.

The Santa Fe shops were burn
ed TO the ground yesterday morn
ing and over one hundred residents
of La Junta are temporarily out oi
employment The fire was dis.
covered by the night force at the
shop shortly after 4 o'clock. but
as the building was a mere shell
and the woodwork soaked with
oil, the interior of the structure
became a raging furnace before
many of the men were aware OF
the existence OF the fire. The loss
will be in the neighbothood OF
S2oo, 900 probably, but the com
psny is fully insured, all Santa Fe
property being covered with a
blanket insurance, and no matter
whether the loss be large or small,
the railroad company is amply
protected.
The employees made strenuous
endeavor to extinguish the flames,
but when the hose was ready Tor
service there was no water pres
sure, aud not until daylight was !;
discovered what the difficulty was.
When the north wall ot the shop
fell a four inch pipe was broken
letting most OF the wster run out
on the floor of the shop ard max
ing it impossible to throw a stream
a distance of over ten feet When
this pipe was plugged there was
plenty OF pressure, but 1t was then
too late. II is very doubtful, how
ever, even had there been oceans
of water, whether It would have
been of any service. 1t was i'm
possible for the city FIRE depart
ment to reach the scene of the fl e
in time to be of any service, and
owing to a misunderstanding about
sounding the FIRE alarm many OF
our citizens knew nothing Of the
FIRE until il was all over.
There were seven engines in the
shop, two of which. Nos. $40 and
ori6, had just been overhauled
and were ready fos road service.
The loss OF over . dozen machines
in the shop Will probably be the
most serious loss to the company,
as il will cause delay in necessary
repair work, Temporary shops
will probably be erected immedi-
ateIy to carry on necessary sepair
work, but most Of the heavy work
will have 70 be done at other
points, ussil new and larger shops
ere erected Ceuesal Maaages
Mudge is expected to sssive in L.
1uota dis Dosnisg. and he wiIl
peooebly sssossee something DE-
faise - % the fstsse pIaas os the
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
ns~s Of Fowler.

Street photographers almos,
compelled people to '.be taken
last week.
Rev. Cooper IS conducting meet
ings at the Methodist church in
Nepesta this week
Some book men had a large as
sortment OF books on sale at the
postofiice the first Of the week.
B. +. Madison of Pueblo was in
town Friday and Saturday in the
interest OF the Etna Life Insur.
ance Company.
MIR. and Mrs 5. W. Denny en-.
tertained a few friends Monday
evening, the occasion being then
third wedding anniversary.
The second lecture in the course
was given Thursday night BY Rev.
j. +. Harris. 1t was thoroughly
appreciated by a good audience
The next number will be given by
the Dixie Jubilee Singers.
Wood is coming in from the
cedars. Not a country OF the large
old-fashioned wood pile. but
nothing approaches wood as fuel.
Exbumed in the shape of coal j,
answers the purpose very we'll.
Harry Kimball has returned to
his Michigan home. His father
came to make the journey easier
for him as his health was very
poor. Mrs. Buell. also accom-.
panied them. He vas a youpg
man OF more than ordinary attain.
ments and had found many friends
here. II is hoped that he may re-
gain his strength.
DIR Mcdonald is adding a fresh
coat Of paint to his house The
town IS getting to . stage where
one vies with his neighboss in
keeping mp appearances Still
more are putting in water. Bettes
attend to this before stormy wealth
es comes on Nay coss . little
extra to have the plumbing dooe,
bot the luxury Of SIMPLY turning .
lancet and getting water IS veil
wosth the added enpease Use .
liesle Of your Dosey - you GO
sboeg and yoa will rot be half a
apt 10 howl hard tsoes Its the
hossded cash that makes . scasc,ty.
Lets Of the eoustsies coin is ab-
s0lusely idIe- Use 4 ssd h you
bssy yossseif . fais properties q
e will get iaso yoss wallet agaiu-
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
m.,ses,.,. s... c,.,."e. o. x~s.

MethodIst, Rev. CtsrsNes o. kimbsii.
The w. F. NJ. 5. will meet Fri
day. December IS, ago p- m, al
the new home OF \. l.. Brown, on
Smithland avenue.
The revival will close when
Providential indications demand
it, Next Sunday, the 18th. may
be the last day Whether II he or
not, let ns rally and make it day
OF victory.
The pastor will preach at the
morning hour. Sunday. the 18th.
and Evangelist Winkler at night.
The Epworth League devotional
meeting at 6:3o p. m. will be led
by Miss l.orena Handy. Every
body cordially invited to every
thing.
Last Sunday was a memorable
day. Overlooking congregations
greeted the evangelist both morn
ing aud evening Three CONVEX
sions and fourteen accessions were
the visible results of the days
effort At the morning hour DR..
k,mball preached at the Baptist
church, but hurried back to his
own service in time for the recep-
ton of members, where scene OF
a life time was witnessed IN the
reception Of three generations OF
the same family at the same time,
i. Rezin Wilkin. his son, 5. l..
Wilkin and wife. and grandson,
Aaron Wilkin and wife. Ii was
an occasion OF great rejoicing
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12

company at this point. The loss
OF the shops will prove a serious
hardship to our local merchants
for time, but let us all hope that
eventually. with larger and better
shops, it will prove blessing in
disguise both to the railroad COM
pany and the citizens .of this com
munity
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
s.e,I... a... 5. 3. wees.

Services to morrow morning al
the Baptist church. At the usual
hour. The pastor. Rev. S. r.
Wood. is unable to preach on ac.
count OF illness, and the services
will be conducted by Rev. Wilson
Mills. OF the Baptist church. OF
Rocky Ford. All cordially vel
come.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
e,..s,..rl.n. a... ce.,.s s,.h~.

Vres6ysenSns Wes. So"SSo osS"'
The offerings Thanksgiving day
union meeting amounted to 81 !. 81
Mid week honr "Wednesday.
7:,o. Topic. "Immutable Saliva
ton" Heb 6:9 20.
Sermon topics: Morning. The
Gate of Paradise" Evening. 1.-The
Harvest OF Thorns
Roy Finney is member OF the
Colorado College Giee Club, which
performs at the opera house next
"Wednesday evening Roy sings
second tenor and plays the man
dolin.
The Endesvor Society has done
itself credit in furnishing mum
Der OF public places with church
collections. The blue prints have
a commercial value Of S2S, and
are neatly framed. The technical
work was done by Walter Dubree
kindest expressions are given
TO all whose labor o. love and OF
donation contributed to the signal
| success of the sale and supper,
Also to the patronage OF sister
/ churches and citizens who came IN
so large number. Out OF total re
ceipts the clearings footed above
$3.50
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-12
eauscn Assousessesrs-
christis1. Rev. =. n. lsmpA'~.

Usual services both morning and
evening a, the Christian church.
The subject for the evening ser
vice will be obedience, the Price
OF Liberty" Every one welcome.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-11
ANACONDA BRIEFS
A. d. T. messenger prompt. reliable.

A. ID. +. meescnger-prompt, reliable.
Miss Nell Sho,han went 10 Iiutte yesterday.
Mrs. II. !. Allen was a visitor to Butte yes
tcfday
1t will pay well 10 have tho Inter .ountain
job department give you figures on all kinds
Of wor. in printing, book.binding, rubber.
stamps and steel dye work. ioo East Park
avenue. Telephone 6o.
The Anaconda stores will be open December
10, as usual; December ~, - and a. until y
o'clock. and December "a as late as desired
l!y order Of the Anaconda Merchants Associa.
ton.
Miss Cora Hickey and Miss Clara Peters
are visiting today in Butte
Mrs. John ). Hickey and daughter arrived
last night from Nampa Idaho, where they
have been for . number Of weeks.
Your calling card is the mirror wherein
your nature is reflected. The best are none
teo good nor too expensive, for they command
respect. Inter Mountain Office, - East Park
avenue. telephone 6o.
Henry Ayarrc Of Butte, deputy game war.
den, is i'll town today lool;ing up alleged III.
fractions Of the game law in this vicinity.
Holiday line best tiolins. l.ymans.
Pianos Tor Nmas gifts; easiest terms. Ly.
mans music house.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-11
TREASURE IS LAID
BARE BY A STORM
PROFESSOR LEAMY SAYS CORBlN
COPPER WOULD NOT HAVE
BEEN KNOWN ELSE.
TORN UP BY CLOUDBURST
Former Principal Of the Butte High
School Is Enthusiastic Over
Outlook for Copper.

The cloud burst which swept down the
valley Of the Little prickiey Pear creek
near Corbin in Jefferson about year and
a half ago, may result in the discovery of
another copper camp. The force Of the
rush Of water plowed deep furrow in
the earth which uncovered some rich cop
per specimens. Since then there has
been more or less prospecting in that vi.
cinity and some very promising copper
leads have been struck.
Prof. i. A. Leamy, formerly principal
Of the Butte High School, and socialistic
candidate for mayor Of Butte last spring,
is III town from the copper camp which
has sprung up around the discovery, which
was made when the rush Of water tore
hole in the earth and disclosed the treas
urc nature had concealed Tor centuries.
Leamy Enthusiastic.
He is very enthusiastic over the out
look Of another Butte becoming a fact
across the range in Jefferson county.
Il think there is no doubt about there
being copper there and plenty Of it,"
said Professor Leamy today. why it
can be washed out like placer gold.
know a miner who washed ort about IL
pounds OF native copper the other day.
It is in globules like placer gold. There
are number OF leads"
Professor leamy is exhibiting some OF
the copper gobyles panaed out near the
scene Of the original discovery made soon
after the high water swept down the
gulch. 1t is native copper like that found
in Michigan.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-11
MRS MARY CONNOLLY
IS DEAD, AGED go
SPECIAL 70 ruE 1SrrR MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL 10 riIE 1SrER MOUNTAIN.
Fort Benton, Dec. II.-After an illness
OF about two weeks, Mrs. Mary Connolly,
one OF the Oldest women in Montana is
dead. She was 90 years OF age and pre-
served her remarkable health and mental
faculties almost to the last
She came here - years ago and lived
in this city continually. Six children SUR
sive her.
Two OF her sons. Joseph and Michael;
once lived in Butte, but are now living oi
ranches in the Marias country. An unmar-
ricd daughter. Miss Kate Connolly. lived
here with the dead woman. The funeral
will be held tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-11
GRANT C. GILLETTE is
TRYING TO SETTLE UP
Says He viii Pay His Debts as Soon as
Possible
ny ASSOCIATED rRFss.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. lin signed
statement. addressed to the Kansas City
Star, Grant Gillette wires that paper
today from Fostoria Ohio, regarding his
Indebtedness to catilemen, estimated at
ST. 500 900. as follows:
1T is my intention to live here in this
state. ! have written my Kansas City rep,
rescntative, who is one OF my largcst
creditors. and he has investigated my af-
fairs. | have offered him security. which
he or committee of my creditors is to
hold until my affairs are entirely settled
mp. am using my best efforts to make
this at an early date. | ann using my en-
tire time TO this end and will continue to
do SO until it is settled.
MIR. t,illette's creditors, who are num-
bered by the score. are scattered over the
country from coast 10 coast.