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The colored American., 1904-02-06
Washington, Dec. "a,

w NdSu1ISIOl, OSc. IL 1910
Nessrs. Bob Cole,
ROsamond Johnson, ct al,
Gentlemen:-I have your unique in
yitation to attend the banquet to be
given in honor of J. d. Wetmore, of
Ye Jacksonville Town Ye Colony of
Florida, on December 26, 1908.
To my sincere regret shall not be
able to be present and participate with
YOU in the good times and good things
which will be set before your guests on
that occasion; but, while away in
body, I will be with you in spirit.
Wishing you success, and good
health for yourself and all who may
be present, l am,
Very truly yours,
JudsOn w. Lyons.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN
The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun-
tries. for we'll trained men of our race
IN the direction of scientific and prac-
teal agriculture are so great that this
Institution is willing to offer eXcep-
tional advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to US for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries.
hold of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon a thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address,
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.
Prin. Tuskegee Institute,
TuSkegee. Alabama
The colored American., 1904-02-06

Washington, D. c., Dec. "a, 1908.
Gentlemen of the Colony of Florida,
New York City.
Sirs:-I have the honor to acknOw-
ledge the receipt of your kind invita-
ton to join you in paying tribute to
Hon. J. Douglas Wetmore of Jackson
Vile I neg to say that I would gladly
participate in such function if eye
feast" began at six or seven in the
evening and not at ten-thirty. We who
have lived in Washington for several
years are accustomed to regard ten
o'clock the limit for staying out at
night, unless We act as escorts to our
friends from other places. However,
what may be a transgressiOn on the
hounds of just propriety here may be
Pmitianfsm incarnate in the great
metropolitan New York:
I wish YOU all possible pleasure in
the evening of December 26, and I re
gret that I cannot be with you.
With best wishes for you and your
distinguished guest,
I am, yours faithfully,
Robert H. Terrell.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
TEXADO PARK NEWS.

Little Rock, Ark, Special.-Mr.
ShinnOult, one of the old citizens of
the Park, died on the 18th inst. His
1emains were followed to the grave by
a large procession of Masons and
friends. He left his wife a fine piece
of property. Dr. j w Carter, State
The colored American., 1904-02-06

lhaDlIlty to be present and trust your
evening will be one that will be long
remembered. In the course of your
pleasures, pause long enough to drink
one bumpe5 with me, to your honored
guest. May he live long and prosper.
With my best wishes for a very Merry
xmas and Happy New Year, am,
Very sincerely yours,
John G. Johnson.
Dec. %, 1903.
MI. Bob Cole & Gentlemen:-I accept
with pleasure your kind invitation for
Saturday evening, December 26th, and
wishing you the compliments of the
season, am,
Yours very truly,
r. AlstOn,
444 Jefferson Ave-,
Brooklyn, N Y.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
Boston, Dec. "a, 1908

bUSLOu5 DIC. n, LOOt''
Mr.. Bob Cole,
Hotel Marshall, New York.
Dear Friend:-Permit me to thank
You and my other friends for the kind
invitation to be of your number on
Saturday evening. I deeply regret my
The colored American., 1904-02-06

Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial. and
Musical. For information address %
Rev. ], z. RANKIN. D. d. IL. d., President.
GEo h Stafford. Secretary.
THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUsTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., MD.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and efficient.
Courses: English, Normal, Agricul-
tUre Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery 500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and beard. Fall
term opens October 1, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1903. Furth-
er information, address NJ. j. MAYOR,
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
timore, Md.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
LAWYER WETMORE BANQUETED.
Continued from Page 81.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 26, 1903
To Prof James Johnson,
l27 w. 53rd st.
Enjoy yourselves. Be good. Sorry
7 cannot be with you.
S. H. Hart.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
The WOODSON HOUSE.

F1rst-class, newly furnished and deco
rated, unsurpassed cuisine; conven-
lent to all cars. Only half square
from Pennsylvania depot.
467 MISSOURI AVENUE.
HENRY WOODSON. Proprieter
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
He Took 1t Rack.

In certain town of Western Massa-
chusetts two of the most prominent
citizens are a Methodist brother and
a Presbyterian brother, says Harper's
weekly. These are neighbors, and,
for the most part. dwell on good
terms, except when they try to effect
an exchange of horses or to talk re-
ligion.
On one occasion the two had traded
horses, and although the outcome
ranked in the breast of the Metho-
dlst, they had met and started a dis
cussion on the subject of predestina-
tlon. AS usual, an alteration ensued.
When the Methodist lost control of
himself. With mixed emotions con-
cerning horse trades and John Calvin
IN MS mind, he suddenly exclaimed:
You're robber. a liar and a Pres
byterianl'
This proved too much for the Pres
nyterIan, and fight began, in which
the Presbyterian got the better of II.
AS ne sat upon his PROSTATE opponent
pumping his head against the ground.
he said: e'O'
rake it back. take it back. or I'll
pump your foolish head off"
III take it back" gasped the van
quished Methodist, "on the first two
counts; you're not a robber nor a liar.
put you're blamed old Presbyterian
II / die for it!' '''-''
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
THE MOON AND THE WEATHER.
From the New Orleans Times-Demo-


From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
What does the moon have to do
with the weather." asked an obseryant
man. Nothing, if we are to accept
the statement of men of science. But,
as for me. 1 will hold on to the old
ideas. Here is one man who says: so
far as science has been able to in
Vestlgate, there is absolutely no change
in the weather which can be attributed
to the moon, although half or more
or mankind seem to believe that the
moon does have some control over the
weather. All such beliefs, including
the time for planting gardens and for
gong nshing, are mere superstitions-
tne surV1vals of an age of ignorance. ,
Mere supersitions, Ell? Not much. The
half or more of mankind referred to
Know Just as much about the moon as
the scientist knows. AS a matter of
1act this effort to reason the old al
hldnac out of existence, and to do away
with all the old signs, and all the old
DeheIs respecting the weather, is not
eXactiy In keeping with the spirit of
liberalism about which men boast so
much in these days. Why can't I 90
on believing that the crescent upside
ooWn, or just tilted over a bit at one
corner, means rain? Whose business
Is II II haul the hay in because of a
peler IN this sign of approaching rain !?
! 40 the work or pay for having n
uone. II any mistake is made I made
IT, and If there are any consequences
70 suner | suffer them So there YOU
are. Don't tell me there is nothing
IN II. ! will take the moon in mine
every time, and you can have these
nlgnraiutfn weather forecasts If Won
want them' 'ou
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
lADEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Neutrality-suspicious. Landmark Lodge,
No. 231, F. & A. M; Dekalb Lodge
No. 9. I. o. o. f.
Special Notices-Crew Notice, Will
Hanson & Rauers; Safe Wanted, r.
NJ. Hull; Want to Buy, James Hunter;
DR.. VIM. Weichselbaum Has Return
ed; Notice to Water Takers. I. u.
Kinsey, superintendent; Thanksgiving
Notes, NJ. S. Gardner; 500 Turkeys.
Jas. ]. Joyce; Crew Notice, Strachan
& Co., Consignees.
Business Notices-Even If You Are
Not Hungry. sommers' Cafe; Now is
the Time, G. w. Thomas; For Thanks
giving, A. NJ. & c. w. West.
A Storefuil of Resistless Bargains
B. H. Levy, Bro. & Co.
Slaughter Sale of Lace Curtains
jackson & Gutman.
cranberries-W. d. Simkins &c Co.
For Evening Dress-savannah- Geor-
gia Laundry.
Bargain of the Day-Pete Daley.
Green River whisky-Henry Solomon
& Son.
Whisky-Lewis sc Rye.
Foods-Grape-N Nuts.
High Quality of Our work-E. & w.
Laundry.
Petition for ncorporation-Savann
Ship Building, Dry Dock and Repair
Company.
Flnancial-Report of the Condition of
the Citizens Bank of Savannah and
the Southern Bank Of the State of
Georgia.
ns-Everybody's Magazine
for December.
Savannah Theater-To-night, "Jack
Sweetheart" Thursday Matinee and
Night, "A Message From Mars"
Auction Sales-Valuable Property, by
/. d. LaRoche, Auctioneer.
Thanksgiving Hunters-Lattimore'
Make 1t Yourself-Rowlinski, Drug
gist.
Clear Your Complexion-J. T. Shup-
trine.
Flower Seeds-The Solomons Co.
Thanksgiving Delicacies-The Del
monico Co.
Stocked Up-Connor & Sullivan.
Medical Pyramid Pile Cure;
Swamp Root.
Thanksgiving Turkey-New York
Cash Grocery.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22

Thomas A. Edison was one day ex-
planning an intricate machine to a
newspaper writer. says and exchange.
do you understand" Mr.. Edison
would ask. And moment later, Now,
do you understand"
The poor journalist tried 10 follow
the swift sentences of the inventor,
but the effort was vain. Every little
while he would have to stop and say
that, just there, he did not quite un-
derstand, and then, signing, Mr.. Edi-
son would begin all over again.
Il know 1 am very green as regards
machinery" the journalist said, apollo
getically.
"Oh, no; have seen greener," said
Mr.. Edison. did I never tell you
about the fireman once met in Cam
ada?"
''Well, in a certain Canadian town
where was running telegraph Office
In my youth a new factory, with q
very fine engine house, was put up. l
visited this factory one day to see the
engine. The engineer was out and the
fireman, a new hand, showed me
about. AS we stood admiring the en-
gine together l said:
gina?"
The fireman gave a loud laugh.
Horse power?" he exclaimed. why,
man, don't you know that the ma
chine goes by steam?'"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
WATER THAT CAN MAGNETIzE.
From Success.

reputable scientific publication is
sponsor Tor the statement that there
exist in at least three places in the
state OF Indiana. springs or wells whose
water possesses marked magnetism and
Is able to impart it to steel objects
ulpped therein. This property has been
reported of other springs in various
parts OF the world, but such tales have
oeen received by scientific men with
caution. In this case the magnetism
seems to arise from the fact that con-
SIDERABLE quantities of Carbonate Of
iron are dissolved in the water. When
II stands for some time this decom-
poses INTO carbonic acid gas, which es-
capes, and magnetic iron oxide. which
ldlis 10 the bottom of the CONTAINING
VesseI as powder. When the de-.
composition has ceased the water is M
longer magnetic. These springs are
saIo TO cause perceptible deviation Of
d compass needle, and a knife hIade
immersed for five minutes in one of the
springs is magnetized sufficiently to
sustain needles by it's point. retainine ..
lnls property for thirty hours. The
water corrodes locomotive boilers. hut
When allowed to stand till the carhon,
aIe mas all decomposed, can be used
with impunity. 0'eu
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22

oysters are queer things. They fire.
quently act as if they had intelligence.
but you are too far north, 1 guess. to
know about that"
The speaker was a Florida man who
is stopping for a while in town, says
the Philadelphia Press.
Have you ever heard" he continued.
or the eccentric and waggish pecul-
iarities of the oyster? l have known
oysters when they got into the mood
to clasp about a rats tail at night, and
they hold as tight as any rat trap ever
invented
I am told that upon a certain occa-
sion, when flask of whisky was
broken, large Blue Pointer was found
lying in little pool of liquor, Just
drunk enough to be careless of conse-
quences, opening and shutting it's shell
with devil-may- care air, as If he
didn't value anybody a ffttle bit, but
was going to be as noisylas he possibly
could.
A drunken man is sad enough OBJ
Ject to behold; a drunken woman is
worse; a COW intoxicated is amusing;
swine drunk on brandy cherry stones
is disgusting, but an oyster drunk con-
stitutes the sublime of inebriation."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
A BRIGHTER DAY ron RUSSIA.


Is brighter day for Russia about to
dawn: That question is justified by
the memorial which the representatives
of the zemstvos have sent to the
Car. These representatives didn't hold
their meeting with the approval of the
government. but the Minister of the
Interior, Prince Sviatopolk- -Misky, told
them they might meet in secret. OF
course he knew what their action
would be, and doubtless he sympa-
thizes with ii. And the Car, it may
be, is inclined to the opinion that it
| would be better for the empire if some
| concession were made to the people.
In their memorial the representatives
| of the ZemstVos said the people want
ed a specially elected body to partic-
ipate in legislation. OF course the
aristocracy are going to fight against
granting any such concession. They
| don't want to lose any of their power
and don't intend TO If they can help it.
1t may be they will get the ear of
the Car and persuade him that the
time hasn't come yet for a representa-
tive legislative body in Russia; that it
would be impossible to rule the empire
In that way, made up as it is of so
many diverse races, with any degree
of success. They may argue that the
empire would go to pieces If q parlia-
ment were assembled, because it would
be impossible for so widely separated
and apparently hostile interests to
agree. But will such arguments pre-
vail? The reply to the memorial is
awaited with deep interest.
No doubt the Car will take into con-
sideration the fact that the memorial
is not offered by men who are influence
ed by motives that are inimical to him or
10 the empire. On the contrary, they
have the welfare of the empire deeply
at heart. They are as much concerned
about it IS the aristocratic class is.
They are its backbone. Without them
and their hearty support it would
amount to nothing. If the Car is wise,
therefore. he will not act on the me-
mortal hastily. He will give it every
careful consideration, and will take
steps to bring himself into closer touch
with the people.
rejection of the memorial might
provoke an unpleasant condition of af-
fairs. 1t wouldn't be surprising if it
were presented because it was felt
that the Car would realize that he
couldn't afford to antagonize the COM
mon people at this time when the war
with Japan required the utmost har-
mony throughout the empire. A rejec-
ton Of the memorial might not be fol-
lowed by revolutionary demonstra-
tions, but there might be such an
absence of sympathy with the govern
ment as to make it difficult If not i'm
possible, to bring the war to a success
full conclusion.
1t is probable therefore that the de-
mands of the memorialists will not be
peremptorily denied. Indeed, the
chances are that concessions will be
made along the lines drawn in the
memorial, and thus there will be the
beginning of new and better state
affairs in Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22

A Southern doctor of divinity in New
York on his vacation was speaking of
unusual prayers he had heard, says the
Mobile Register. One was made by a
young lawyer who through innate piety
or from a desire to advance his politi-
cal fortunes by being identified with
the church, besought the preacher To
call on him for prayer in the weekly
prayer meeting. Suspecting that poll
tics and not piety was at the bottom of
the lawyers desire to pray in public,
the preacher did not call on him until
one rainy night, when the attendance
was slim. Then Brother H. being ask
ed to lead In prayer" began his sup
plication. In great detail he mentioned
the various situations, personal and
general, in which the divine guidance
was desired. Finally however, he hes
itated, as if he had forgotten anything
else to say. He showed signs of confu-
sion, and then, in despairing tone of
voice, continued: In conclusion, your
honor, / might mention many other
things, but these will suffice for to-
night. Amen"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
PERSONAL.

The latest musical prodigy in Ber-
lin is Mischa Elman, a 14-year-old Rus
sian boy, a viohnist.
Miss Eliza Gordon Browning, the
public librarian of indianapolis, is said
to be the only woman at the head of SC
large library. She began AS an assis-
tant and served in almost every capac-
ity.
Paul de Cassagnac, the prominent
Bonapartist deputy and journalist, and
once the most notorious duelist in
France, died Nov. 4. He was 81 years
old and began his journalistic career al
the age of 10.
Mrs. w. S. Peabody, wife of the
Governor of Colorado. has been elected
TO membership in the Archaeological
Institute of America She was con-
nected for some time with the Bureau
of Ethnology at Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22

Japan has made no formal protest
against the coaling and provisioning
Of the Russian Baltic fleet at neutral
ports. notwithstanding such conces-
sions 10 that feet must continue to be
made, II the feet is ever TO reach Far
Eastern waters. Why is this? Is IL
because Japan has no fear OF the on
coming Russlans7 It seems that IL the
Japanese really feared RojestvenslSy
and his vessels they would lodge a
vigorous protest every time the Rus
SLAMS received any favor at a neutral
port. by a strict construction. France
violates her neutrality every time she
permits the coaling OF the Russians
NJ one or her ports. The conclusion 10
be drawn II that Japan IN prepared for
the advent Of the Russians In Asiatic
waters and does not care how soon
they come. on course. the Japan news
papers have called attention 20 the vio-
is'ion Of International law and the
JHpaneao government feels 4 is being
AfeeN~a .srfatsla.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
Epitomized.

From the Cleveland Leader.
(For the benefit of the busy reader
we here give a digest of the annua
football story which is now appearing
in all the best magazines.)
He was a sub
And a perfect dub.
And he weighed one-twenty-two;
The bleachers laughed
And the rooters chaffed.
When our hero came to view.
OF our eleven
They'd injured seven,
While their line was immense:
And they made a book
That they'd make us look
Like less than 30 cents.
Our hero dashed
At the line. and smashed
Both legs. but he didn't tell
His heart was stout
Tho one eve was out.
For above the rooters' yell
He heard the screech
or a little peach
Whom he loved the best of all:
SO he breathed a prayer,
And he hustled for fair
To get his mitth on the ball.
lie broke the line
Like a piece OF twlne.
And he crippled the center rush,
And he killed both guards,
Ran ninety yards.
Then fell la the bloody slushi
AZ the end of the week
He managed 20 speak
Though his head was ntil IN a whirI.
They told him he'd won
The game BY his run.
And - ~ malFlsd tla GFL
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
THE BIGGEsT wARsHIP.
From the New York wor,a

CAoii lHs New L OrK World.
The British admiralty has ordered
two new warships. one of which is to
be know as the Lord Nelson. They
are to be the biggest in the world.
Each is to cost $500, 900. A duplicate
in this country would come to-" much
more, owing to the steel monopoly.
Each ship will carry four 12-inch
guns of increased power gained by
making them forty-five feet long-the
depth of an average Brooklyn house.
There will be ten guns of 1-5-inch
caliber, all on the upper deck, un-
touched save by the heaviest seas.
Five torpedo tubes and a lot of small
guns are added. The protective plates
are twelve inches thick.
The displacement is to be 16, 500 tons.
only a little above that Of the King
Edward class. Our heaviest ships,
the Connecticut class, weigh 49, 600
tons. The Baltic displaces about 3D.
500 tons.
The Lord Nelson is 40 feet long.
but much wider than any merchant
vessel, of which several are over TOO
feet
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-22
WILL SUE TO ENFORCE BET.



Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. Thames S.
Lalus, of this city, has announced that
unless Director Harry Moore. of the
Department of Public Safety, shall
sign a permit to allow Joseph Dain
to roll a peanut two squares with his
nose that he will ask damages of the
city.
Lalus won this freak election bet
from Dain, but orders against paying
off freak election bets in public have
been issued. Lalus took legal advice
this morning and found that he might
have the peanut rolled on a parade
license, so he applied for the latter
license in which he announced that a
peanut rolled by the nose of Dain
would be one of the attractions. The
permit was made out but Director
Moore refused to sign IL, saying il
was a plain attempt to evade police
ruling. Lalus says the permit must be
issued tomorrow or he will insist on
his rights at law-that of giving a
parade.