davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives i'm
mediate relief in all cases of cough,
Group and la grippe because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom.
ach, but takes effect right at the seat
of the trouble. It draws out the in.
nammation, heals and sooths and
cures permanently by enabling the
lungs to contribute pure lifegiving
and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to the
blood and tissues. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take and
it is good alike for young and old,
Sold by Asa X. Leonard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

Makes the children eat, sleep and
grow. A tonic for father, mother,
brother and sister. Reconstructor,
strength producer, life prolonger.
Such is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents.
The Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

A forlorn, hopeless, melancholy face
drives your friends away. For a
bright, sparkling, sunny face use Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea 80
cents, tea or tablet form.
The Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22
Dreadful Attack of Whooping Cough.

Mrs. Ellen HarIisOn OF 300 Park
Ave, Kansas City, Mo, whites as fol-
lows: Our two children had a Sc
we're attack Of whooping cough one
Of them in the paroxysm Of coughing
would often faint and bleed at the
nose. We tried everything we heard
Of without getting relief We then
called in our family doctor who pre-.
scribed Foley's Honey and Tar
With the first dose they began to i'm
prove and we feel that it has saved
their lives" Refuse substitutes.
Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

A spring tonic for the children.
Give them HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. See them thrive, grow, eat and
sleep. The children's doctor. 35
cents. The Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

The most reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on the market is Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure.
Kiesau Drug Co
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

Pneumonia is Robbed Of It's Terrors.
by Foley's Honey and Tar It stops
the racliing cough and heals and
strengthens the lungs. If taken in
time it will prevent an attack Of
pneumonia Refuse substitutes.
Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22
A Cure for Headache.

Any man, woman or child suffering
from headache, biliousness or dull
drowsy feeling should take one or
two of DeWitt's Little Eearly Risers
night and morning. These famous
little pills are famous because they
are tonic as well as a pill While
they cleanse the system they
strengthen and rebuild it by their
tonic effect upon the liver and bow.
els. Sold by Asa X. Leonard
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22
SARCASTIC SARAH'S IDEA
SHE WANTS A MAN TO GIVE HER
A HOME AND QUIT.
SAYS SENTIMENT WEARS OUT

SHc WOulu manner Dc tnS WHC on q
Millionaire Who Never Felt Cheer
ful, Than the Mistress Of a Com.
Portable Home.
From Saturdays Daly1
Said Sarcastcr Sarah as soon as the
Leap Year club had been called to
order in their secret den last night:
that | want to ask to marry me. 4
man who stays at home now anl then
is apt to know his wife too we'll
Give to me the man who never tires
of labor. Give to me the type of man
who will give up his whole life in the
labor of love to which he has pledged
himself II Is a man who will earn
for me a living rather than the one
who would place me ahead of his bust.
ness affairs in Importance what |
most desire TO be Is an incidental fix.
turC to some mans household a sort
of an acquaintance whom me- shall
see once i'm a while but who shall for
all that be an individual SO distinct
in taste and habit that we shall never
plan to 20 places or do things to.
gcthcr for the pleasure that we may
get from the doing
81 want husband who will cor.
slider it as his duty to wor, from
early morning until late at night pro
viding the whorcwithal for my sus-
tonanCe. am anxious to marry
We women are all anxious. you know,
to be married d-some man who will
consider himself a sort Of gloomy
slave, bound to support me and com.
PEELED, because of that support, to
exert his every energy while he lives.
81 am not particular whether my
husband lives very long or not-pror
viding he builds up capital during
his lifetime that will bring me income
enough afterward to either live sing
ly or to attract the attention of some
worthy successor,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opistes, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines.
Refuse substitutes
Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

The sures and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Fol
eys Kidney Cure. Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

Foley's Kidney Cure if tcken in
time affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases.
Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

The News reaches the people If
you want to talk to the people, talk
through The News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

Two forms of blank leases at The
News office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-04-22

The Illinois Horse Co. can supply
GO pedigreed draft stations; 30 OF
them imported; breeds-Percheron
French Draft, English Shire, Belgian
Clyde; colors-black, brown, bay,
roam, gray; rich blood, extra shire
breeders to years old Some will
make 2400 pound horses. Easy pay.
ments, The general manager will be
in Sioux City for a week. 20 Balton
block. Permanent address, Des
Moines, Iowa.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
THE CoLORED AMERICAN

he l. rmer, Gas If in deep study,)
1903" The crowd, including Mr..
Church, laughed most heartily; no one,
however, knew that they had been joked
by a member of the company, who
proved hogshead of jokes personifed
Messrs. VIII Golf, Kennedy and Billy
Bradley, were especially good and were
vociferously applauded. Mr.. Ike Will
llalns, the tenor, has excellent control of
his voice and he must be heard to be ap-
preciated Misses Iva Harris, Grace
Jackson, Lizzie Roberts, Eva Leach, Ada
Jones and Miss Maize William are the
actresses with the company. Each one
did her part well as did every member
of the company.
The specialties introduced in act two
in which Messrs Brooks, Williams, Miss
Leach and Happy Howe took part, were
very good. The cake walk in which the
entire company engaged surpassed any
thing ever witnessed here of its kind
This is a good show and should be en-
COuraged to continue its we'll begun
work. While the company had a good
audience, it is safe to say, had it adver-
tISed to a better advantage the audi
torium would have been crowded to its
utmost capacity at each performance. A
great many readers of The Colored
American, in Memphis, did not know
the show was in the city, till it had left j;
still others will not know it until they
read this article. All who saw this three
CD act comedy company with its bright
costumes are hoping to see it again.
BROM BONES.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
THESPIANS IN DIXIE.
Continued from page I.

The entertainment which opened at
Church'S Auditorium the latter part of
November under the auspices of "The
Rabbit Foot Comedy Company" the only
Company in the world whose sole own
er and manager is a Negro, was grand
and creditable. Much credit is due Mr..
Pat Chapelle for undertaking a task so
difficult, as we'll as having his company
under such excellent control. Promptly
at 835 the curtain were raised and the
audience of 200 or more were made to
forget all earthly cares by laughing most
heartily for nearly four hours. Not the
least possible hitch from beginning to
end was detected. Each one knew his
part well. 1t is interesting to meet Mr..
Chapelle; in conversation he is slow and
positive. In appearance he is a dark
brown skinned man and could easily pass
for a twin brother to our own Chas. w.
Mosby, who is now finishing his law
course at Walden University. AS they
both are residents of Jacksonville, Fla,
The colored American., 1904-01-23
(Black Patti

your correspondent asked Mr. Chapelle
many questions about Mr. Wetmore,
whose speech has endeared him to read
ers of The Colored American every
where After talking with a man who
had been d SChOOlmate of the most manly
leader the race has yet produced, your
correspondent was not surprised that
he had the manhood to stand up in the
face of his enemies and pour out the
feelings of noble heart and mind, as
he ulu in the meeting of the City Coun-
Gil of his home city.
This company is composed of forty
persons, each being artists IN their diff
terent ways. Happy Howe is a natural
born comedian and could not be other
wise, even at his own furenal While
talking to some gentlemen in his park,
Mr.. Church's name was called by a mem
Der in the crowd just as a man was pas
sing who had every appearance of a
man just from some way-down planta-
ton in Mississippi. Hearing Mr..
Church name called, the farmer sud
denly stopped, looked the men intently
IN the face, then at Mr. Church, engaged
IN the following conversation. Farmer:
Lawdy me, is dat Mr.. church," Mr..
Church, showing signs of embarrassment
at such surprise being shown at his ap-
pearance, turned and walked away)
Farmer: "Lawdy, how he has changed"
At this Mr.. Church turned and walked
close to the farmer, as if to let him get
Letter view of him, asking at the same
time, how long it had been since they
last met? Farmer: 20, man, long time
The colored American., 1904-01-23
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam Orton Famous French
Perfection Tailor System, Nine ]. A.
Smallwood, sole agent, 1913 Madison
street, northwest.
Morning class from a. m to l p. m.
Afternoon class 2 to p. m. daily.
Evenings from 7:3O to 10 o'clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
dressmakers and ladies who wish to
do their own dreSS-making.
WANTED.-To learn the wonderful
De Lam Orton French Perfection
Tailor System. Seamless BasQues
without one inch of visible seam, in
lining or goods, not eeven on the
shoulder. Successful dressmaking re-
quires as much earnest progressive
study as successful work in any pro-
fession. No detail is too small to be
looked after. We teach you to make
dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complete
your course with a diploma
The colored American., 1904-01-23
BOARDING
By The Week or Month
Apply to MRS. NJ. J. BUNDY,
GAL T ST., N. w.
SUPREME COURT


Holding a Probate Court.
No. 1907, Administration.
This is to give notice that the sub
Scriber, who was by the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia granted let.
ters of Administration on the estate of
Nancy Mack, deceased, has, with the ap-
proval of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, holding a Probate
Court, appointed Thursday the 2Ist
day of January, 1904, at 10 o'clock a.
m, as the time, and said Court room as
the place, for making payment and dis
tribution from said estate, under the
Courts direction and control, when and
where all creditors and persons entitled
to distributive shares or residue, are
notified to attend, in person or by agent
or attorney duly authorized, with their
claims against the estate properly
vOuched.
Given under my hand this 2oth day of
December, 1903.
HAMPTON JACOBS.
IoI7 2Ist ST., n. w.
Attest:
JOHN r. RoUzER,
Deputy Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT:

PIummer's, 1872 I'd St., S. w.
Chapman's, 14th and P Sts., n. w.
Leatherwood's 1901 NJ ST.. N. w.
Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave-, NV.
Morcoe's 421 18th st., n. w.
Newsdealer. 1907 7th St, n. w.
Wright, s. cor. 14th and Pierce Place
Singleton's, cor. goth and e, N. w.
Ham Adams, cor. 9Th and g StS. 4.
7. w.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Professor George P Baker, of Har-
ward University, has written Professor
Booker T. Washington for his pernis-
sion to use his Atlanta Exposition ad-
dress in a volume of selections which is
being prepared for Harvard University
students. In writing Mr.. Washington,
Professor Baker says: Il want to use it
with Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, in one
division of the Forms of Address,"
The colored American., 1904-01-23

The Best Prescriptions for Malaria,
Ague and FeUer is a bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure, no pay. Price SO cents. If
The colored American., 1904-01-23
STATEMENT.

We, the President and maj ajority of
the Board of Trustees, of the Consoli-
dated Finance and Construction Com
pany of the District of Columbia, do
hereby certify that the authorized capi-
tai stock of said company is $2oo,ooo,
600, of which none has been paid in and
that there are no debts of said company.
Capital paid in none.
FREDERICK SCHULTERs,
President.
JAMES H. BLACK,
E. STEELE,
JAMES COLEMAN,
ABNER E ANsoN,
Trustees.
I, James A. Black, Secretary of the
Consolidated Finance and Construction
Company, of the District of Columbia,
do hereby swear that thefacts stated in
the above certificate are true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
JAMES A BLACK.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of january A D., 1904.
H. T. GRAVES,
Notary Public for the District of Colum-
bia (sEM.)
The colored American., 1904-01-23
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
WANTED.

Wanted-An active man, who under
stands soliciting advertising, to take
position on The ColOred American.
1t is good paying, permanent posi-
tion for the right kind of man. Apply
at this office. If
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Miss Mary E. Watts, writer of con-
siderable ability, from Columbus, o.,
is stopping in the city, the guest of Mrs
Thomas Kendrick of r Street
The colored American., 1904-01-23

AT the CrispuS Attucks entertainment
at Convention Hall last Friday night,
Mr.. Raymond Lucas and Miss Loretta
Lucas led the Grand March. They at
tracted much attention by their excel
lent dancing.
The colored American., 1904-01-23
CITY PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. J. H. Hudnell, the enterprising
diamond merchant with Castleberg and
Company, was in Baltimore last Sunday.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Mr.. Prince Brooks, brother Of Rev.
Walter H. Brooks, died last week, at his
home in Richmond, Va, and was buried
there last Sunday
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Miss Matte Carter, of New York
City, is spending few days in this city
the guest of relatives and friends.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Mr.. Austin Belts, who has spent the
last few years in Buffalo, N. Y, is in the
city
The colored American., 1904-01-23

"Gen1." Henry Forrest, of the Con-
gressional Limited, was a visitor to
our Sanctum this week. The "Gen1.
has a host of friends who are always
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, the brilliant
lawyer and eloquent orator will speak
on "An Eternity Theme" at Second
Baptist Lyceum, Sunday, Jan. "a, at
$50 P. NJ.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Miss Frederick D. Sprague and
Miss Mary f. Grimshaw, both of Wash
ingtOn, D. c., are now teaching in Lin
coin Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. They
are pleased with their work.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

If you have anything to sell, rent
or exchange, put a small "ad." in this
column. The results will be assured.
Try it.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Mr.. Philip Brown, the popular chef
running on the Southern from this city
to Atlanta, Ga, was in town this week
on his lay off, shaking hands with his
many friends.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Mr.. T. J. Galloway, who had charge
of the Negro exhibition at the Worlds
Fair, Paris, France, some years ago is
still connected with the government ser
vice, but is taking a course at the How
ard Law School
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Miss Annie Guy, proprietor of a pop
ular south side restaurant at 23I I-2
Street, S. W., celebrated her steenth an
niversary last Tuesday evening and
many of her friends took advantage of
the anniversary celebration to visit her
with much JOY. Miss Guy did not for
get her friends and served them with a
toOthsOme repast consisting of turkey
opossum and in fact all of the delicacies
of the skaSOn
The colored American., 1904-01-23

glad to see him and shake his generous
hand.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Mr.. S. w. Stark, State Librarian of
West Virginia, and Mr.. Lakewood, a
prominent business man and treasurer
of the Charleston Advocate Publishing
Company were in the city this week.
They called at The Colored American
office, on Register J. w. Lyons, and met
many prominent people while here
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Rev. VIM. ]. Howard has returned
from his trip South. He visited Charles
ton, S. c., during his sojourn and was
one of the principal speakers at the An
nual Celebration of the Jenkins Orphan
age.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Ii you have a spare room that you
would like to rent to desirable parties,
advertise them in THF AMERICAN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
All Want to Vote

1t is a noticeable fact in the eco
der's court now that, with election day
approaching, the hoboes and other
shiftless characters brought before the
recorder nearly all plead for olemency
on the ground. that they want to he in
their "home Cities to vote on Nov
ember s "I'm registered, yer honor,
an l want to get me vote," is their
plea. TIE latest to put this request
to the recorder was Thomas Mccoy,
one-legged, who was arrested for in
toxication and d%isorderly conduct, by
Patrolman Wood, at the Central depot
yesterday afternoon. He was re-
leased upon his promise to leave town
in a hurry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Black in Warren Co.

Phillipsburg, Oct. 26:-Misadven
lures from the very start marred the
tour of Edward q. Stokes, the repub.
lican candidate for governor, through
Warren county Monday and prevented
him from receiving the ovations OF
more or less elaborateness which had
been prepared for him in some com
munities. much to the disappointment
of the persons VINO assembled 10 see
a real, live gubernatoriaI candidate,
and the chagrin of the local repubii
can leaders who had hoped thereby
to make votes for their ticket. His
mishaps consisted of missing a train
aud the collapse of an automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Theft al High School.

New Brunswick, Oct. 26:-A special
executive session Of the Board OF
Education has been called by Prinoi-
pal H. B. Zimmerman to consider the
recent burglary of the high school.
Three boys, members of respectable
families, are involved. Valuable APP
paratus has been taken from the labor
atory on several occasions. On We'd
nesday and Thursday nights of last
week the door OF the school WAS forced
and articles valued at 500 were stolen.
The police were notified, and Detec-
tive Reed found all of the missing
property at the house of one of the
boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
90 eHtoh's Erng Store
ID 70 SmitR Street
No More Dungeons.

Trenton, Oct. 26:-The New Jersey
State prison, which was the first OF
similar institutions to abolish striped
suits for convicts, will shortly start
two additional reforms.
Principal Keeper George O. Osborne
said yesterday he was prepared to do
away with the dungeons and substi.
tute therefor plain cells. He could
also put in force the system OF the
Identification of criminals which Ie-
quires a convict to make an imprint
of the tins nf his fin gers and thumbs.
Experts say these ridges of the hand
do not change, and that no two men
have the same markings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Ready for the Printer,


The oopy for the first issue of the
High School Echo is nov in, and the
paper is expected to be issued about
November 1. Much excellent material
was received.
The members of the staff have
worked hard to make the first issue a
success. They are: Athletics, II,
Ramsay Crowell; exchange, Wilbur
LaRoe, Jr. literature, Clarence Sal
ter, Anna Holm and Ruth Hancock;
alumni and social notes, Marguerite
Boughton class notes, Elsie Mercer {;
business manager, Edgar Mullen.
assisted by Harry Barter and james
Griswold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
New york Markets.

WHEATON, and 1c, lower; contract
grade, October, $1.14hQ1.f5. =
CORN-Quiet and nc. lower; October,
oXTss-steady; No. 2 white, natural.
FEED-Irregular; spring bran, $19.75;
middlings, $19.75;. city, S4OMzS.
HAY-Firm; shipping, 60a65c.; good to
Enthusiastically; fair demand; extra
western creamery, 22c.; extra nearby
EEGGsTFirm and active; nearby hrsts
and western frsts, 2ic. at mark.
CHEESE-Steady; fair demand; New
York full creams, fancy, 10AQ101sc,; do,
choice, l moc; do; fair TO goo o, yA@S%e,e :, *
az; state and western, Sl500175; Jersey
sweets, $1.25G1.75.
H~OPS-Firm; state, common to choice,
Pacific coast. 1904, Sias7c.; 1903, SO9SSc.
oi BhsE 5iSs-0 Steady. family, s1o5Cq11.5O;
mess. sS59a9; 50: beef hams, s2s@24.5o;
clear s13. 75@i7; mess, $i2.5Sais.
LIVE POULTRY-Duli and easier;
fowls, 11@121kc.; old roosters, SaSHc3
1$c.; geese, 11@12c.; turkeys, 1s@14c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Quiet and bare
ly steady; fowls, choice fresh killed, 13c.
do, fair to good, P912hc.; old ROSTERS.
fair to good, 1lml3c.; western do, choice,
13M14c.; do, fair to good, 11Q12c.
DRESSED MEATS-Beef in fair de-
mand, with native sides selling at 6l9M10c.
per pound; calves in moderate request at
S@1Sc. per pound for city dressed yeals;
Sm12c. for country dressed: mutton steady
at 5@SRc. per pound; lambs at S11Oc..
good to prime state and Pennsylvania
a few choice reported selling at $500;
country hogs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Prisoners ON Allen Liner.

MONTREAL, Oct. 26.-Twenty per.
sons are virtually being held prisoners
on the Allan line steamer Ionian at the
request of United States immigration
officials. They have United States nat
uralization papers, which are thought
to be fraudulent, and some thousands
of dollars. The head of IL family is
named Mitchell, and his relatives from
Boston are here and will engage coun-
sci to prevent their detention. There is
considerable mystery about the thing.
Mitchells family consists of eleven,
and the other family is headed by a
deaf man. All are supposed to come
from Russia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Fire at %HightstOWn.

Hightstown, Oct. 26:-Two build
ings in the real of the livery stable
belonging to Mayor r. d. Norton, and
belonging to him were destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. The
total loss is estimated at 81, 900. There
was no insui lance. The blaze was dis
covered by the night watclman, who
gave an alarm. After MI. Norton
arrived he noticed that the blaze was
among some chaff in one Of the build
ings, which was used to press hay in.
He beat out the tlaze with boards,
as he thought, and then sounded a
fire alarm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
We're Not Wise This Time.

What's in a name? The two Wise
brothers, Edward and Richard,
thirty five and thirty seven years,
old, respectively, of 225 High street,
were this morning, at 1880 O'Clock,
found on the lawn of the parsonage of
Simpson M. e. church, under the in.
f1uonca of too much fire water.
Patrolman McDermott secured Fl.
Fl. Drost g vegetable wagon from
nearby, and, using it as a hurry up
wagon, took the brothers Wise to the
lookup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa, Oct. 26.-Dis-
carded clothing belonging to a man
has been found in the gypsy camp at
Williams Corners. The clothing bears
blood stains, and George Wolverton,
one of the gypsies under arrest on sus-
picion of knowing something about the
murder of f~our-year-old Michael May
erski, positively identified the coat
found as his. He declares, however,
that the dark brown stains on the
sleeves were not made by blood,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-26
Leaning Toward Marine.

. Plainfield, Oct. 26:-Plainfield's Repub-
lican leaders have awakened to the fact
that some of .-the party voters have
pledged their support to James 4. Mar
zine, the Democratic Congressional
nominee of the Fifth District, and ARE
hustling to prevent great inroads being
made in the vote normally given to Rep
.rssentative Fowler. Friends of Senator
kean, without any organized effort, are
prominent among those who will support
the GARNER Orator" In his effort to be-
come Representative of the Fifth Dis
trict. The Republican organ here has
come out %editprially warning the party.