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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
ProcraStination Is
The Thief Of Eyesight

Almost all serious eye troubles are the result of procrasti>
alton Instead taking the alarm at the first sign of eve
eakneSs and gons straight to opcan too many people
gect the little trouble until it has become great one If
eyes commence to bother you in even the least degree
bu will be doinga wise thing in allowing us to fit them
ttb glasses. We have of the finest and most elaborate
Equipments of ophamic instruments in the state and am.
lie knowledge Of how to use them. If we fail to prop
.fly fit your eyes we expect no pay.
E:sssi1 ssaf; sta.: Streets, sn' A&wazmeMycASze2
Salem. 0~zy ysyuB~
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16

Can you distinguish between
Schilling's Best and a humbug
in the advertisement
How?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
WHAT TO READ.

Almost everyone reads some
thing books, magazines, pamph-
lets, newspapers, etc.
Magazines aud such are good
books are better, but the news
paper is best.
Every body reads newspapers +;
1t is the duty of every American
citizen to keep posted on current
events and an up-to date paper is
sure to do it.
The metropolitan daiIies are
veritable books in themselves and
are found in nearly every home.
1t is also expected that people
should keep lys1ed on local affairs
rs we'll as national and Of cnur, 9
the home paper occupies a place
none other can fiji. If there is a
birth, a marriage or a death in the
faulty the big dailies know moth =
ing about it, but your home paper
20 ruAO ~ to'i Att JouA 4h-Cuua duu
acquaintance Of it.
You find IN your home paper
pieces about people you know,
advertisements of merchants with
whom you trade and about places
you are familiar with. II may not
have as many pictures or as many
pages, but you know what and
whom you are reading about and |
it interests you.
Take as much other literature
as you can, bnt be sure that your
home paper has your name on
heir subscription list
The DAILY EXPRESS will
be delivered at your door every
'vening Sunday exceptedl for
Ice per week.
Don't wait any longer, but
'egin nov. i.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
LAvERTY NEWS.
The New Saw Mill IS in Oper =
tion-the School Now
Has Thirty Pupils.

T. M. Kelly butchered two flee
porkers Friday.
Dir R. P. Tye, of Chickasha, was
In Laverty Monday.
Mr.. Alter, OF Ohickashs, was on
our streets Sunday.
viii Alter was visiting with
friends In LaverIy the past week.
TN. Kelly is building a barn
on bis farm adjoining Laverty on
the south.
Miss Genie Nichols is quite i'll
with typhoid fever DR.. Edens Is
in attendance.
Ms Halsey returned home Sat.
urday after werk's visit with r. Ia
tives IN Chickasha.
Mrs. Typton returned from
Kansas City where she went to sre
a sick brother, who died before she
arrived.
We have a school at Laverty
which began Dec 80 with Miss
Kate Martin, teacher, and q roll Of
thirty pupils.
The dance given at the Lion
school house FRIDAY night proved
quite success Every body en-
j yed the evening.
The new saw mil belonging to
Mr.. Pike and Mr. Bower arrlvtd d
the past week and is now In oprr-
alton on Bills creek three miles
southwest Of Laverty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Holiday Visitors in Many Homes
-Plensan, New Years Social
at AR Ham'lsop's.

W. Dawson Is breaking prairie
for Mr.. Hart.
4. Castle was visitor at tbs
school Friday.
Miss Bird spent the holiday,
with her parents.
Mr.. DeCou and f-miIy were
guests ~ L. }. Dawson s Sunday.
Mrs. Castle and son Thomas
were the guests Of L. }. Dawson
Monday.
Mr.. Cox is entertaining hii
mo'her this week. Her home !
in Oklahoma Cl'y.
The family ef L j. Dawson en-
joyed New Years dinner with M.
and Mrs. JACK man.
nii.s Maud DeCou left Monda,
FOR Alva, where she Is teacher. o
reading and rhetoric IN the higi
school Of that place.
A pleasant social was given a.
Mr.. Hsmilton's New Years eve,
which WAS attended by q number
OF neighhors who took their leave
at the hour OF II, wishing their
entertainers many more happy
New Years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
NHiTE RiBBONEas.
PiFasan' Meeting a. the Home Of
President Tuesday
Afternoon.

In response 10 esy pretiy ann
un que Invitations sent out q weeh
ago, about fluy ladies' assembled
- The home Of Mrs. T B. Blggers,
Tuesday afternoon, The guests Of
be ". Q. 7 L Never did ladis $
pend meriir or more delightful
afternoon, cor"iah'y and good " Il
towards all pervadlng The very IT.
M sphere.
Ihe president. Mrs. I. b. Rig.
gers, called the house 10 ord. ana
he following entertaining and ~
receive program render d:
r eltati :, AIRS kimbeiI.
song, ~itn guitar accompan,-
mem, a s, Nye.
Paper, tie W. C. T. U. Mrs.
W liamsnn.
L AZ, Inr power Of q guarded
ongue. Mrs. Wallace Hrndricks
While par.ali G of daluts re-
Irrshments OF devils food and nnt
cake, G. flee and stuf q dafr-, Als
were s~rd TO make a New Year's
resolution. Taese were Wrlt,er
on slips If paper wlthoui siQnatur..
gathered up nnd reah, the wrltpl'e
names heing GU ssed. which A..
forded great deal of amusement.
Nany good resolutions were made.
and II KEEP, which we have ~.
reason To doubt. the busbsnos Wi.
have tue b & head for the * IA at
entlon that is 10 b. paid tirm
be homes Will have more chrerful
SURROUNDING, the chutch more
earnest workers aud more cUus, )
Grated Cnristians;
Too much cannot he said in
praise OF the " G. 7. q aud in
he w"ll written paper OF Mrs
Jas. Wi liam on the erronrous i'm
preston held bY many that It L.
o. gan'zrd merely for the exlin, ii ~
Of the liquor m ffi;, was CORRECTED
aud that such Was only one of he
many lines of the work Of which
the leaflets give better idea, was
fuIly shown Mrs. Wallace Hen
drIck's tslk was exceedingly good
aud calculated 10 be Of much ana
lasting benstit.
such earnest, jealous, broad
minded workers as the w. G I u.
iadIes are crrdit 10 onr town ann
cannot but wi Id an influence for
the hetterment of our Town anu
community, both morally and
socialIy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

John West, captain of the In
dian police At Muskogee, was ii
HoIdenville early IN the week en-
route to Chickashe, where he goes
to put out some cattle which are
trrspassing on vested rights in thai
community. He was joined here
by Policemen Hardage and Haynes
rhe cattlemen Of the ChiclEasaw
nation procured a temporary in-
junction from Judge Townsend
against the interior depa lment col.
lecting the cattle tax for the
Chickasaws, bur when the case
came up for trial on its merits re.
Gently Judge Townsend dissolved
the Injunction and now il remains
for the cattlemen TO pay up OF
suffrr the consequences.-HoldeD.
vile Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Divide Hoagkinsou, formerly
J her at the ciiy bastile aud mem
Der OF thu fire department, and
VIII aud Al S'oneman, John Sic
'arrnry and Wm. Barret went 70
Chickasha yesterday in quest OF
work. They hope TO secure en-
loyment with The railroad .-EI
Reno American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Extempofe plt-enerz Of norid type
pf1aa a,t.',it i'.a.iie. .aiia wnlea ley
uannol always u.e, onen tnsy g-op.l.
An Eneaisu e etaa.-4icai minleter " sais
sort haa q tntA VI aposdOi iu.4--s AIS
hearers as ueaf LoAuOn sva.e, uear
L0naon souls. accofuins " Tie place
In which ne ma happea 70 1e
preaching. Passing over 70 ireland. be
uaransued tuedt cupiln SOUS. With
greet erect but uncn ne extended hts
tour sonthwafas anu appealea teariaiy
10 dear lo,k lo4ls, tne eject was
great but not exactly sosemnizlnE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

d. p Hawkins, who formerly
owned and operated a confection-
erv and news stand IN the old post
Office building on Third street,
has re-enfered The same business al
l24 Chickasha avenue. Mr.. Haw-
kins is q we'll known and respected
cirizsn OF Chickasha, and his
friends heartily wish b N success
in bis his new venture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Waurika is TO have another
railroad, and the Rock Islann Is 70
brild il. 1t " Il run from Waurl-
ka TO Ardmore, distance OF s'xis
m,les, and work is to commence
within the next went, days Ths
contract for the entire road bed has
nrep lei.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Bob Rose, an old Missouri friend
Of the editor Of the Express, now
travelling salesman for the RubJ
6tucco- Plaster Co., of Ferguson,
o. T.. nas IN the city yesterday
on business, and paid the Express q
friendly call. Bob Is himself in
crested in the company, which
has extensive stuceo, plaster Of
paris, cement and gypsum mills
AZ furgus0n. and has prospered
since leaving sold Mizzou. He
is working up a good business 10
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Mr.. Tollemachc tells In the Spectator
Of a nttie Elfi Wa O1ce vent ~ steat
ufalfess 70 lser il4o>lecis rayins t.la. sue
aad colnmltleQ q e-n y nlcn couiai ,asser
10 To- gwen anu W-lca VAS 700 D-a %
De repeated. By uiut OF a iietss Coax
ins sue Nas inaoaea q niaKe q iuu eOn-
leasi0n. anicn ives IN tnls Vice: 4
fen so sorry Tor pVor satan anu waited
70 give nlin a its,se conaIort. 30 4 90
glaes o. coia ,.a.cf allo poured Il uown
little hoe m .ne Arcncn moor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Has your house number?
Come to the Da " Express Office
and let us make ou metal num-
her 10 tack over YOUR door. Evy
cry house in town should be num-
bered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Mrs. George Firmin left today
for her cid home 10 Kansas, where
she will visit for awhile before
going 10 her future home in kan
ras City They have PACKED their
household goods and they are ready
for shipment ofr. Flrmin as tray
cling fright agent. viii devote
only . small portion Of nls time to
the Rock Island. bur his duty
viii BE mostly on other roads. FL
Reno hates 0 lose thep.. ri Reno
American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Loeb McBrain, OF Lawton, a we'll
known young musici,n and ajolly
good fellow, assisied the UhIckaeba
Concert baud at OkIahoma City
Tuesday, manipulating the double
bell uphonium Tor the day. NC
Brain is a good musician and his
services we're cordialIyappreciated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

A choice pisce Of city property
close IN, nee 5 room h1ust, 3 lois +,
good ut buildings. g"oh nrighbnr
hood, to nc sold "qulck,' sfe
Cochran. 3 doors norlh ta,izrns
Nation ! Bank, 3--if
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

The stomach is our best friend
and the next best is the Perfect
Baking Powder. Il is chemically
pure aud assists indigestion. Mas
cot Grocery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

The purity of the Baking Pow
der named "Perfect" is a guaraD-
tee az inst sallow ccmplt txions
caused BY indigestion. The Mas
cot grocerY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Military Land Warrants Want
ed And soldiers sddltionas
homestrad elaims. where entrle.
we're made Tor less ihnn 100 acre,
before June ~, 1874 II son have
eiiOer, send particulars ID r E
Kelley. Baird Bldg Kansas tAty
No, and see what he will rive
Reward for information. c M
m'sflnu to agepss DIV In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Dick Estes, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever the past tws'
weeks. is steadily improving and
now able to sit up a poruon Of
each day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

All kinds OF scavenger work
done on short notice. leave your
order at the Nickel Store.
30l-tf j. B. Boairight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Mr. J. II. Larrabee fell from the
scaffolding where he was at work
yesi erdas, fr' m which he sustained
badly spraiued foot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

The Ladies' Aid Society OF The
Ohri-lian church will meet with
Mrs DR. Peters Friday D. N.
We urge the members 10 START the
new year right by attending.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Personally coDaucisd wDetly
excursis cars leave Memphis
every Tuesday for California via
the Choclaw Rack Island sgt. NJ
sni So Pac. Rs. aud fnr Portland
Oregon. every Thursday via he
Chnclaw Uu,on Pacid route.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

The o. e >. " Il hold its regu-
lar mee'ing Saturday nigat at the
ball at iLa usual hour. All mem-
bers are urged To alterd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Some good improved city prop
eriy for sale. terms to SUR, pr,cee
rlgh', see Cochran, doors norib
Citizeus Bank. 3-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Lepox Soap is a pure tAlow soap
good all through the cake No
deception in the quality Of Lenox.
SIC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

II you want to sell anything,
call at Oochr ms Real Estate office,
5 doors north ClIizens Bank. 8 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

] he Wagner opera house will
he taxed 10 its utmost capacity
next Monday evening to hear Hon.
w. J. Bryan. 4-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

1t pleases every body to know
th' they can buv the pnre Baking
POwnrr named Per fprtr so rcas-
ouabIy. The Mascot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Step into ). P. Cooks Terri-
iorial drinking parlol Mt he "66v
2l7 Chickasha avenue. Phone 60. .
309
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Hon. W. J. Bryan will arrive in
Chickasha Monday, Jssl 12rh, on
the north bound train. An ia
formal reception will be given him
at the Methodist church. Aft
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Two ChIckash BARRIERS had o
t1khl witnont using rszors. The,
"made ~" by drinking a bottle
II tar oil -AnadaIko Democrat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

All kinds Of legal blanks for
sale at the Dail, Express cflice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

j. NJ. JohnNtons a prominent
r sident of Addington, WAS the
guest Of friends hrre Yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

John A. Hendricks, OF WaurIka.
was in the city on business rues-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

We have purchased The genuine
Baking Powder, Perfect. Will
guarantee any dour 10 make good
bread II you use il. Mascot
Grocery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Gall at 66' for soft drinks. 217
Chickasha avenue. Phone go.
3OS II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

The ladiee' guid Of St. Luks's
Episcopsl church Will meet f. idaS
afternoon with Mrs. ] H. Griffin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. RI. @. Shrader Of
Oklahoma City spent Wednesday
in Chickashe, the guest Of friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
WAGNER OPERA HOUSE
H. E. BURf. Manager.
One Night Only, 9
Thursday, Jan. y
The Latest estate Named
Comedy Drama,
Pennsylvania. "
A Heart Story Of the Wyoming
Valley, by Q. s. Callahan
and Dan L. Hart.

Exclusively Special Scenery,
The Vivid Burning Culm,
The Shaft Of the Goal Mine,
Real Elevator, Coal Cars and
Miners at Work,
The Awful Explosion and
Cave.in.
The Thrilling Strike Scene,
The Famous Eagle Quartette.
Aplay with Natural Characters,
Witty Dialogue, Intense Climaxes,
Funny Situations and Select Com
pany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

:. P. ook 5 NICE, soft drinks It
2l7 c 10 ashA avehue. Pnonr so.
3O8 II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Nj. n. Goiiins, oi E,gin. o. r.,
peut Tuesday IL Chickasba.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Leuox Soap should be found IN
all good groctrs. BIO t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

B e. L.r,msn, OF Oklahoma
Guy, attended to some bushes
matters here Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

A. q. B ack, Of Kingf .her, wa-
mong the prominent guests a
he ROYAL Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Lenox SOAP Washes your clothrs
without injariag them and is eas,
on the hands. 5-f0s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

A NJ Edwards, of Mediocre
transacted business here Tuesday i.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Impure 9aking Powders iujur.
he stomnch. U.e The pure blann
namrd Perfect" aud have no in-
digestion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Lenox Soap is fall weight aud
'bs best sosp made. 5-10t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Lenox Sotp lalhers freely u
bard waler. 10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

L st.-Lad, 5 .cket belonging
to &. lor N 'de eui. somew herr. be-
TWEEN d. e Emersons residence
and Prtt johns drug niore o
Lick asha avenue Finder please
return 10 this on O. 5.-zt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

W NJ. >to z, the cement man OF
NJ 'rIow, was here Tuesday, 0,
business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Even the merchant who never
aiverii-es is advertiSing-his owt.
lack OF ambition ~ hite's Say
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Those who hear Mr.. Bryan will
have to get their tickets early
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Ify want good milk coz, .
rood farm, nr . p,ere OF ct, prop
erfy, ee C.,ehran. 3 doors norfl.
G ~ Us B,nk 3-if
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Epr Sal or Re IA goo, 6.
room house a. l3 b AID Arkan~ne
avenue. Address T. o Box 533 o.
call on Us Kent, b acksnl Ii 2 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
Foa aEMr.

For Rrni.- Room overthe T a.,
"mp.Dy Bank. Irqnire Of n. G.
Whitrman at the teltehone oHir.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08
Wants, For Sale, For Rent, Etc


For sale One buggy horse s
wears old. good goer, well brok
and gentle. Far particulars in
qu're at This office. If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-08

Penpsy Ivauia, tong hll
The colored American., 1903-03-28
THE YONKERS NEWS.

Yonkers, N. Y, SpeciaI-At the A
M. E. Church last Sunday Presiding
Elder Franklin made his annual visit,
there being a large number out to
greet him.
The Lydia Household of Ruth Wis
tied the Household of Ruth No $50 at
their regular meeting on March 18th.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Lamassy
of Key West Mrs. Johnson and Mr.
Brooks of Yonkers, after which a fine
collation. was served.
Little Miss Mamie Palmer of Chest
nut street celebrated her tenth birth
day by having a number of her friends
around her. Among them were Misses
Margaret Berry of New York city,
Frances Skinner, Sarah Tenyke and
Masters JOS, Gregory and Percy Skin
ner. The little folks all had a lovely
time and went home very happy after
partaking of the goodies that had been
prepared for them.
Mrs. Eta M. Wood, nee Conway, for
merly of YOnkers, is now quite sick at
her new home in Arkansas. Her many
friends here wish for her a speedy re-
cOvery.
Miss Brooks of Richmond, Va, is Wis
iting her uncle, the Rev. H. Arthur
Booker.
Miss G.. Johnson of Bath, N. Y, paid
a flying visit to friends here during
the past week.
Mr.. A. Southwick of New York city
is spending a few days with Mr.. Fl.
Brooks of Kellinger street.
Mrs. S. Bundick and her little son
Ralph of Brooklyn are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Bundick of Jones
Place.
On Tuesday evening of last week Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. H. Scott of Main street
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John Edward
Bruce, and on Thursday evening Mrs.
Charles E. Scott of Woodwork avenue
entertained them. On both occasions
a very delightful evening was spent.
Mrs. and Miss Thompson of Newark,
N. j., were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. E. Conick, Jr. on Saturday. and on
Sunday Miss E. Williams of WeStbury,
L. l., spent the day with them.
The Knights of PythiaS will have
their annual sermon preached on Sun
day evening at the Messiah Baptist
Church by Rev Redd of Nyack, N. Y.
BROWN GRIT, Jr."
The colored American., 1903-03-28
DROP HIM A CARD.

Mr.. Samuel II. Webb, an expert tun-
er and renovator of pianos, organs
and all kinds of musical instruments,
has opened his office in this city at
1015 21st Street, Northwest. He is
recently from Brooklyn, N. Y, and
received his training in the Goetz Pi-
ano Exchange. He is an expert in
his line and will call on receipt of a
postal card from those who desire his
services.
Mr. and Mrs w B. Davenport, for
many years teachers in the public
schools at Staunton, Va, have located
in the Capital City to give their son
the advantages of Waschingtons excel
lent schools. During his twenty-four
years as teacher Mr.. Davenport has
given the race problem a. thorough
study and has written many articles
for the Southern Workman, the New
York Independent and several other
papers on this subject.
The Metropolitan A. M E. Church
Zion Sunday School, d street, south
west, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: superintendent,
VIM. H. Washington; assistant super
intendent, Mrs. Jennie Robbins; secre-
tary Miss ettie Smith,; assistant sec
retary, Miss Ella Baltimore; treasurer,
Mr.. Julius Dick; organist, Miss Irene
Baltimore; choirister, Mr.. Jos. T. New
man; drawing teacher, Miss Helen
Washington: steward, Miss Mary
Plummer; librarian, Miss Sadie Ed
monds.
Miss Amelia L. Tilghman, one of
our finest VocaliSts, is being sadly
missed from her accustomed place in
the choir of the 18th Street Presby-
terian Church. For several months
her physicians have forbidden her to
sing on account of the condition of her
throat She will receive a warm well
come upon her temperance in the
choir. Miss Tilghman is not only a
singer of note but has a high rank as
composer. She has at the present
time three compositions in the hands
of her publisher. They will shortly be
on sale at our leading music stores.
One of the mis- a soulful, sacred So
prano solo intended for Easter serv-
ices