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The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
UNIVERSITY OF NoTRE DAME,
Notre Dame, Indiana.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Notre Dame Univers-
ity, one of the great educational fnstitu-
tions of the West, which appears in another
column of this paper. Those Of our read
ers who may have occasion to look up y
college for their sons during the coming
year would do well to correspond with the
President, who will send them catalogue
free of charge, as well as all particulars
regarding terms, courses of studies, etc.
Private rooms are given free to students
of the Sophomore, Junior or Senior years
of any of the Collegiate Courses.
There is a thorough preparatory school
in connection with the University, in which
students of all grades will have every op-
portunity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course
intended for young men preparing for
business, may be finished in one or two
years according to theability of the student
St. Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen,
ia unique department OF the institution.
The higher courses are thorough in every
respect, and students will find every op-
portunity of perfecting themselves in any
line of work they may choose to select.
Thoroughness in class-work, exactnes5 in
the care of students. and devotion to the
best interests of all, are the distinguishing
characteristics of the University of Notre
Dame.
Sixty years of active work in the cause
of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
No, =. Crazy a, Il. Scanned.

A Toledo real estate man paid 5000
for an old dock at Manhattan, Ohio,
q year ago and his friends said he
was crazy. He has been selling the
oak and walnut logs of which the
dock was constructed and has thus
far cleared $50 900. with prospects of
making as much more. The dock
was sixty years old and the water
curing has made the logs more val
liable than they were when newly cut
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
SPECIAL EAsT-6oL ExcUR.
8iONS.
One Fare Plrs $2 for Round Trip Ov-r
the Union Pacific.

One Fare Plrs 81 for Round Trip Ov-r
the Union Pacific.
The Union Pacific announces special
excursions of one fare plus $500 for
the round trip to Chicago. st. Louis.
Omaha, ST. Paul, Kansas City. Mime
apolis. Memphis. Peoria. Duluth and
Des Moines; also to all points in the
states of Minnesota. Iowa. Wisconsin.
and the northern peninsula of Michi-
gan. and to many points in Illinois,
Missouri. North Dakota and South Da-
kota
Tickets good for return within ninety
days from date of sale.
See that your tickets read over the
Union Pacific
Through Pullman tourist sleeping
cars run from Denver to Chicago daily.
via U. P. and c. &. N. W.. leaving Den
yer on THE Eastern Express" at 10:3O
p. m. A double berth costs only $1.5O
10 Omaha. $3.50 to Chicago, or $1.oo
for night.
For further information call on local
agent or address
E. r. GRIFFIN.
General Agent, 9I Seventeenth st,
Denver
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Edward as speeehmake.

One of the results OF the long train
ing King Edward had as Prince of
Wales is that few men are so easy on
their feet in making speech as he is.
The late Lord Houghton-an ACCOM-
plished man of letters and an expert
enced politician-used to say to the
Prince of Wales: Il have always con-
sidered your royal highness and my
self the best after-dinner speakers Of
the day."
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Doll Exhibition.

The international exhibition Of
dolls, just opened at Liege. is by far
the most complete show Of the kind
ever held in Europe. Among the
quaintegt specimens of the doll fam
lily on exhibition are those from
ancient Babylon and Nineyah. Some
OF these are beautifully carved in
ivory, and are works of art in them
selves.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
up.to.Date Medicine.

DArsonval, the famous Psrisian
therapeutic specialist Of Paris, stated
that the world is on the eve of q
therapeutical revolution and that elec.
tricity will be the medicine I the
future. A strong, continuous current
through a patient could. he affirmed,
produce local anaesthesia, permitting
slight surgical operations without mar
cotics.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Shoe. for All Poor Children,

provide footwear for every shoeless
child in Sunderland, England. Each
pair of boots is to be stamped with a
notification that they are the property
of the mayor, and any parent attempt
ing to sell or any pawnbroker accept
ing them in pledge will be prosecuted
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Out of Iohs.

The admiralty has directed that all
foreigners on board his majesty's
ships shall be removed as soon as
British substitutes can be found. This
will affect bandmasters and mess
caterers, who in British fleets in for.
eign waters are seldom Of British ex
traction.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Moaauitoes Attack Paris.

Following a long period of unusual
Iy wet and sultry weather plague
of mosquitoes is reported in Paris. 1t
is said that the ornamental, but stag
nant or sluggish, ponds have some
thing to do with the situation which
is rendering mosquito nets necessary
in many houses
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Ministers Barred.

The constitution of Tennessee pro-
vides that whereas ministers of the
gospel are by their profession dedicat-
ed to God and the care of souls, and
ought not to be diverted from the
great duties OF their functions, there
fore no minister Of the gospel or
priest OF any denomination whatever.
shall be eligible to a seat in either
houses of the legislature.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Retter Mail Service.

patched to the Far East by means OF
the great Transsiberian railToad. Let
ters can to-day be sent from Paris,
Berlin or Vienna via MOSCOW to Vlad..
vostock and Port Arthur In from
twenty-five to twenty-four days.
while the time required by steamer
mail via the Suez canal route il from
six to eight weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Under the Red.r.pe sv.te,n.

Perhaps the most remarkable curios
in the British army system of red tape
are the headings under which yari.
GUS personal necessities are classed.
For instance, soldier must purchase
brush and comb under the head of
clothing. while tooth brush for some
extraordinary reason comes under the
denomination of fuel.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
French champaone.

According to statistics just issued
by the Rheims chamber of commerce,
22,523,74G bottles or French cham
payne have been exported during the
last twelve months. while only A.
011,S56 bottles were sold in France.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Labor in the Rand.

1t Is well-known fact that the
labor question is one of the gravest
problems of the Rand. The British
government has already considered
the advisability of importing Chinese
coolies in large numbers, and an
English contemporary now suggests
the importation of Tartars from the
Kazan government in Russia
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Wrono.

After all, my friend" said the NOR.
alist, life is but a dream Not
much it amt" snorted the hard.
headed man. 'In nearly every dream
l ever had | was gettin' more money
than l knew what to do with. ."-Phil
adelphia Ledger.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
NapoLeon's Buttons.

Dug up from the camp at Bou-
logne which Napoleon formed in the
hope of invading England, a collec-
tion of buttons representing twenty
French regiments has been presented
to the Army museum at Paris.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
New Arms for Soldiers.

Within three years the United
States army and militia will be
armed with the new Springfield mag
azine rife. The hundreds of thou
sands of krag-jorgensen guns on hand
will eventually have to be broken up
as valueless.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Advice to Missionaries.

The Indian Witness believes that 1t
would be well for future lecturers to
reside in India full year before they
intend to take the platform. that their
expositions of Christianity in relation
to Indian thought might have more
point.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
obeys Spirit Mandate.

A Bohemian widow living at Haida
made up her mind to marry again, If
she could get her departed husbands
consent with the aid of a spiritual me-
dium. The husband" advised her not
to marry but to come to him. where.
upon she went home. put arsenic in
her coffee. and died.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Mirrors in Cars.

An endeayor is being made to have
the street cars of New York and
Brooklyn adorned with mirror, plac-
ed directly in front of the motorman,
so that the man behind the lever can
see whether passengers are clear of
the car.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Case of CONSTRUCTION.

Helen-I have just refused to mar
ry Mr.. Gingerly. Edith-Oh. Did he
propose? Helen-Well, l can't say
positively, but that is how l construed
his incoherent remarks.-Town and
Country.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease

"A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore. Hot Callous.
Aching. Sweating feet and lngrowing Nails.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olms,ed lie Roy. N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Eishhooks.

The fishhooks used to-day are OF
precisely the same form as those Of
1000 years ago. The only difference
is in the material; then they were
made OF bronze, now they are OF
steel.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights, fertile soil. low
prices, easy terms. If easterners come
tirst-and they're coming fast--we will
sell to them. of course. Sena for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing. The Colorado Bureau of lmmigra-
ton. GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver, Colo
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
california's First Prune Tree.

The first prune tree was planted in
California in 1870 by Frenchman
who brought the tree to this country
from France. The first orchard-of
ten acras-began to yield in 1875.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Mortality in India.

In the central provinces of India
51S persons We're killed last year by
wild beasts and l,304 by snakes. The
number of domestic animals thus
killed was 1900.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Uqanda Mission,

The Uganda Mission, in Central Az
rica, begun twenty years ago. has now
1910 church buildings. seating 126, $50,
persons, erected chiefly at the cost Of
the people
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Not ORIGINAL,

Stella-Cholly hasn't any original.
ity. Bell-Not the slightest. Why.
submitted his love letters to three
publishers, and they all refused
them-Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
London Tower Guns.

1t is in contemplation to remove the
saluting guns at the Tower of London
and substitute fortypounder breech.
leaders.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

Willie-Lizzie beats us all shooting.
She sent you this fine duck by me
and-ah-a kiss. Louise-Thank you.
You may take both around to the col
ored cook
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Make II Silver.

At Blairsville, H., lightning struck
"a church while the collection was
being taken up. Copper will attract
electricity.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Millionaires Pass Away,

During the last three years twenty.
two millionaires have died in En- gland
Their average was seventy-iive vears
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Should secur. American s.am.r

To improve shooting in the British
navy Gibson Bowles will suggest in
the house that retention of commands
shall depend on gunnery results.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Germany Gets Jute TRAFFIC,

Germany has now secured large
portion of the important jute traffic
to Boulogne which for many years
has been carried in British ships.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Kaiser Admires Giants.

The kaiser is about five feet ten
in height, but he likes to surround
himself with giants. and by compari
son looks shorter than he is.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Can't Get Loose.

What prevents the ocean from
overfowing the land?" asked the
teacher. Its tide" came a shrill
voice from the tail of the class.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Sensible Housekeeper.

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because of
superior quality.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31
Railway Cars Are Small.

Prussian railway cars have only
about lhree-tenths the carrying capac.
ty of those used in the United States.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

Providence deals in compensations.
The mosquitoes are so thick during the
short Alaska summers that the people
are reconciled to the long winters.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

Ducks go into the water for diver.
reasons, and come out for sundry pur
poses
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

The miidest tobacco that grows Is use,
In the makeup of Bakers Bulihead )
cent cigar. TIy one and see.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

If Russia ever permits the open doc
in Manchuria it will be because thu
Yankee unlocked it.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

In winter it's too cold ter work
says a colored philosopher "and in sum
,ner de suns des hot enough fersleep
Inn
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

''It beats ALI how good cigar you car
buy for cents i you buy the right brand
Try "Bullhead."
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

Tnkerlyl can't read this writing
gOssby-Pooh, The writing is good
enough! Any ass could read 1t. Hand
Il to me.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-07-31

A mans wits are apt to wander when
he is in love. Cupid rhymes with stu
pid.
The colored American., 1903-08-29

hands of the white people of this coun-
try, and should on every proper occa-
sion never fail to express this graft
tude in no uncertain language. But
the mere fact that we are not easily
satisfied, and seek still further op-
pOrtunities of advancement, is an in
dication of advancement is an indi-
cation of the value of the race. Peo-
pie who are easily satisfied are people
of few wants. Wherever you find a
race that is easily satisfied and one
that has few wants, there you will find
arace that is of little value to its coun-
try, industrially, commercially or in
any other direction
INSURANCE BUSINESS DISCUSSED.
E. j. Young, of Charlotte, N. c., dis
cussed the Insurance Business Among
the Negroes" He said that all prop
erty should be insured, whether owned
by a white man or black man, as a
safeguard. G. F. Johnson, of Mobile
also spoke on the insurance business.
The colored American., 1903-08-29

He called the assembly to order
and Italia was sung by the choir.
Rev. r. H. Boyd, First Vice Presi-
dent, presided.
Hon. j. C. Napier, of Nashville, pre-
sented the president with gavel
which he said was brought from Hayti
by the late John NJ. LangstOn some
years ago and given to Mrs. Napier,
who is the daughter of the great states
man.
After the acceptance of the gavel,
Mr. Washington delivered his annual
address He was given an ovation
by the large audience
eff you weuld succeed in the South,
in the North or anywhere you should
begin right where you are in the right
direction" said the speaker. President
Washington said in part.
BOOKER wASHINGToN'S ADDRESS.
''The National Negro Business
League assembled here constitutes,
think am safe in saying, the highest
The colored American., 1903-08-29

his color, who is a large taxpayer. 1t
is not the Negro who ownes success
full business or works at trade, who
is charged with crime.
while we are in many cases sur
rounded with disadvantages when we
compare our condition and opportun1-
ties with those of the Jew in many
parts Of Europe, it is easy to see that
almost every opportunity denied the
Jew is open to us.
overcome the more strength we shall
overcome the more Strength we shall
gain by succeeding. Every house own
ed every farm we'll cultivated, every
bank account, every store operated,
every tax receipt, is one influence
which will operate tremendously in our
favor. -
1.-The Negro is not ungrateful for all
the benefits he has received at the
The colored American., 1903-08-29

Other addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Rev. S. E. Griggs, DR.. r. F.
Boyd, Prof. Jno. Tracy, ]. w. Grant
Prof. Richard Hill, Mr.. John L. Bar
bour, j. T. Turner, DR.. w. D. Chap
pelle, Prof. F. G. Smith and Mr.. H. G..
Scales, and by Hon. J. G. Napier,
who spoke on behalf of the Nashville
Citizens Editor T. Thos. Fortune
Mr.. Charles Banks, r. L. Page, and
Hon. ]. G. Bush, receiver of Public
Money, Little Rock, Ark, responded
to the addresses of welcome. The
meeting then adjourned until 8 p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
1t would be a conservative estimate
to say that 1000 people crowded the
gallery, lower floor and lobby of the
House of Representatives tonight.
Long before the hour of opening the
people crowded in the hall. DR.. Booker
T. Washington entered a few minutes
past o'clock, accompanied by J. G..
Napier and DR.. Courtney of Boston.
The colored American., 1903-08-29

DR.. E. G. Morris, of Helena, called
attention to Booker T. Washington as
the greatest man of his race, and he
desired that the people of the League
show their appreciation by suspending
the rule and re-electing Prof. Washing
ton president by acclamation.
Hon ]. c. Napier seconded the mo-
tion with a few remarks, and S. Lang
Williams, of Chicago, said: 81 come
from the North and | want to say to
my people down here that they owe it
to themselves to show to the world
that we do not in the least indorse the
action of a few pigmies who represent
nothing but are always ready to criti-
ciSe.''
The colored American., 1903-08-29

is much wiser for us to emphasize op-
portunities than grievances. The
world soon gets tired of the man or the
race with a grievance. We must learn
to be bigger than those who insult us.
We must learn to hold up our heads,
and march loyalty forward, in spite of
obstacles and discouragements.
'"The mere facts that there can as
semble in this beautiful state capitol
building, in a Southern State, hun
dreds of colored men and women, from
all parts of the country, representing
as you do, nearly every line of bust
ness in which the white man is en-
The colored American., 1903-08-29

and perhaps the most representative
secular organization among our people
in this country. Its growth during the
five years since it's first organization
at Boston, has been at a very rapid
rate.
More and more, / am glad to see,
the black man is beginning to appre-
ciate and take advantage of the op-
portunities for commercial and busi-
ness development in this country. 1t
The colored American., 1903-08-29

gagged, is an indication of growth
whichis more potent and helpful than
much abstract argument. The race
that can produce such an assembly of
men and women after only forty years
of freedom is one to be proud of.
THE WAY TO CONFIDENCE. .
I'VE shall succeed in winning our
way into the confidence and esteem of
the American people just in proper
tion as we show ourselves valuable to
The colored American., 1903-08-29

the community in which we live, in all
the common industries, in commerce,
in the welfare of the state, and in the
manifestation of the highest character.
The community does not fear as a rule
the vote of the man, no matter what
The colored American., 1903-08-29
FOR RENT.

Large 1ight-furnished room u.rast
board for two. Apply at 94I :
n. w.
The colored American., 1903-08-29
The Business Leaugue.
Continued from page 1.

introduced Mr.. J. L. DeMoville, presi-
dent of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton of Nashville.
Mr.. DeMoville said that the asso-
citation was not, as its name implied,
composed exclusively of the retail mer-
chants, but had as it's members phys1-
clans, bankers and all reputable citi-
zens.
DR.. r. H. Boyd delivered the wei
come address on behalf of the local
League. He said that the local bust
ness League stood ready to do all in its
power to make the stay of the visitors
as pleasant as possible.
The colored American., 1903-08-29

Continued on page 5.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03
IvanhOe Lodge No. IS, K. of P.

Regular conventions every Monday
evening of each wee. at THAR Castle
Hall in the Silver State" block at
1880 o'clock. J. ROUGoN c. c.
c. B. BROWN, K. of r. G. s.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03

Mrs. Fryes' restaurant erves regu-
lar meals and short orders. tt
@ D
Subscibe for the Silver State.
@ q
Scheme to continue appropriations
i supply bills fail to pass this session,
in the House.
Senate devotes a day in eulogizing
members.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03
rseaped an AwfuIF ate

l.. u. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla,
49,. my doctor told me l had
umntion and nothing could be
for me-. 1 was given up to die.
uSor of a free trial bottle of DR..
:. New Discovery for Consump-
irduced me to try it. Results
startling. l am now on the road
Ivory 1t surely saved my life."
=. GREAT cure is guaranteed for all
A,oat and lung diseases by Brown
!. Druggists. Prices soc and $1.OO.
rial bottles free.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03
b. 0 BILLS.
Hearty TRIBUTE
Cursd OF rheumatism by Kick
poo lndian GagWa and Kick
apoo indian Oil.
He UNHESiTgTiNGLY ENDORSES TnE'l.
Says They Cure where o Cure Is
Possible, ana That They AFRO
Unequalled.
He UNHESlTgTNaL.Y ENDORSES THEFT.

There is 10 man in America whose
knowledge Of the Indians, their st"oc"
and their weak points, a conr&fa
with that OF Hon. ". T. Cody, B1.t".o
Bill. The years he spent a1ooaCat { 2
different tribes as an lntalu2pie repre-
sentative and counselor Of the United
States government gave him q falnil-
iarity with their capabilities, skill,
habits and customs which makes him
the greatest living authority on all
matters relating to InGians. VITA
this wonderful knowledge what docs
Buffalo Bill do when taken sick Does
he consult some high priced practi-
toner? Does he take some deadly
mineral medicine No. Ee does just
what the humblest man can do as
well as the richest. He resorts TO tie
simple but wonderfully sure Kickapoo
Indian remedies, which are made from
roots, herbs, gums, barks and leaves,
whose formulas were secured from the
Kickapoos. And what was the result ?
He was to use his own words speedily
cured" Here is what Col. Cody says =;
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03

The Mckinley company has order
! and now has on the way, a much
,-gor boiler and engine, which will
! placed in position as 500 as they
rive. and the dropping of the main
baft commenced. Sinking will be
ontipued until the 500-foot level is
cached. when drifting will be begun,
md the opening up of larger and
.,pr ore bodies than any heretofore
Ieveloped, can, without a doubt, be
zpected by all who have any interest
the property.-News, Ely, New.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03
Dentistry

D. W. S. Porter, dentist. Office on
street. i
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03

rho Y & T. a shops of this city
eco arranged for about sixty horse
,rer and they will have three or
!. motors in use, one in each de-
..+ment of their plant, and thus the
.,road will become the first large
..rs of electric power in this city
larson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-03-03

Region of fabulous wealth said to
have just been discovered in the banks
of the Amur river in Manchuria. Three
pounds of gold to the ton.
Senate has much work yet to do,
more by far than can be performed
by the close of the session.
Democrats in the House will keep
right on with their filibustering tactics
until close of the session.