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The colored American., 1904-03-26

to this city was an ovation from the
beginning to end. He came at the invi-
tation of a few, but he was in reality
the guest of all Washington, black and
white, and they Wed with each other
who should do him the greatest honor.
A grand banquet was rendered Thurs
day night Of last week, at OddfellOws'
Hall, by one hundred and sixty repre-
sentative colored men Of the nations
capital. The committee having i'm
mediate charge was composed of the
following well known citizens: Hon.
John G. Dancy, Judge Robt. H. Terrell
Gov. P B. S. Pinchbadk, DR.. F. ].
Shadd, Whitfield McKinlay, Major
Chas. R. Douglass and Rev. o. J. W.
Scott
The greeting given DR.. Washington,
the leader and tribune of his people,
must have gladdened his heart. The
banquet was the largest and most i'm
portant function of the kind ever given
here in honor of a cOlOred man, and
was intended by the promoters to at
test the esteem, confidence, and loyalty
of the colored people of the District of
Columbia
The hall was decorated with flags,
palms, flowers, and bunting in abun-
dance. Sylvester Thomas orchestra
rendered a most entertaining program
during the evening.
GUESTS FROM DISTANCE.
After a reception of onehalf hour
the party retired to the banquet room
at 1880 O'Clock. Seated at the guests
table with Dr. Washington were the
following prominent men, who came
to Washington in compliment to the
guest of the evening: T. Thomas For
tune, editor of the New York Age, and
president of the National Afro-Ameri-
can Council; j. Douglas WetmOre,
member Of the city council and attOr-
ney-at-law, Jacksonville, Fla; Alder
man J. B. Raymond, Altoona, Pa; C.
w. Anderson, supervisor of racing &C
counts, New York, n. Y; Philip Waters
assistant secretary of the State Su-
preme Court, Charleston, w. Va;
E. A. Johnson, Raleigh, N. c.; John E
Taylor, Wilmington, N. c.; Emmet J
Scott, DR.. Washington's private secre
tary; H. S. Cummings and Hiram Wat
tey, Of Baltimore, while just 165 sub
scribers. representing the best brains
and character, as we'll as all lines ot
business, educational and religious ac
tivity among the colOred people of the
District, occupied other tables.
Justice R. H. Terrell presided a:
toastmaster. His address in introduc
ing DR.. Washington was a masterpiece
of English and elOquence, and sounded
the keynote of all of the responses
Justice Terrell said:
"a little more than a quarter Of ;
century ago, our leaders in thought an'
action believed that the way to tn
solution Of our problem was so clea
and so definite that it was not within
the scope of probability that an,
serious obstacles would again Obstuc
it. The exercise of effective politdca
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
faklaa Store improvements.

w, B. Reymuller. who conducts
an extensive pain. and wall paper
business on the west side of the
square, has bad some improv ements
made on the inside of the store he
occupies The small shelves which
were used for his paint department
have been taken out and new and
larger ones put in. This will give
Mr.. Reymuller more room for prop
erly displaying the large addition he
expects to make To his stock Of
paints and varnishes. Other inn
provemeuts contemplated for this
building, include new paper for the
walls and ceiling This improve
ment will be extended TO the side Of
the store occupied By J l.. Deegan
& C., the book aud news dealers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

" A Owuby city editor 9f the
Daily Light. accompanied by his ut-
tie daughter. Lola. will leave this
evening ON the Katy . Worlds Fair
Special fog 50 LJuts Go spend "A
short vacation sssiug the sights at
the big fair DarAg his absence
Mr. &. " Kent. yiee president ~
shs EnieFpFise Patalsains Company
wili have charge of tire feportorial
department of the paper ANY as
ststance rendered him by shs ffiends
and readers If the pAneF while he 10
playing the role of ness gatheFeF
will be- greatly appreciated. II you
are xoing sway ou = visit, have
friends visiting sou ar kuow of a
msws Item of Any character don
hesitate 90 tsll Mr. Kent or pneus
tie office
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
NAY BUY THE MIDLAND
International Said to be Trying TO AC-
quire the Green Road.

The Waco Times Herald has the
following to say of the contemplated
purchase by the International &
Great Northern Railway Company
of the Texas Midland from f. H, r
Green
There seems TO be but little doubt
now that the International q Great
Northern railroad will in the course
of a short time be the owners of the
Texas Midland railroad, which runs
from Ennis TO Paris. 1t is we'll
known that this road is now the
property of E. H 4. Green, who has
been its manager for the past few
years. He has built it up to one of
the finest roads in the state, and 1t
is now a very desirable piece OF
property. This being true, and the
fact that it would make such a fine
connecting link between the Inter
national d Great Northern for its
northern lines, together with the
known fact that the latter road
has had this matter up sew
erai times, leads to the belief
that such a deal is being closed up,
Vice President and General Man
ager l.. Trice of the Internationa al
Il Great Northern railroad. is in
New York now, and will be there
the greater part Of this month, and
it seems TO be the general impression
that he is there on business i'll con-
nection with the closing up of this
deal.
The acquisition of this road would
give the International d Great
Northern a direct line almost from
South Texas to the Indian Territory,
and it would be through the very
finest belt in the entire state. 1t is
believed that it would also give
Waco advantages that cannot be
spoken OF at this time, for the deal
has not been finally cousummated.
This brings up the matter OF the
extension of the International 4
Great Northern to Georgetown, from
Waco. 1t is admitted by ali rail-
road men, and others as well, that a
connection Of these two points by
this road would give it a decided
advantage, and in case the other
deal is made it will make such a
connection the more necessary. The
international q Great Northern is
not going TO let any good proposI-
tion go by, and if the deal above
mentioned is consummated, it will
pat the other trunk lines Of the state
10 work in dead earnest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
A Plea FOR Boys.

Those who feel auv interest In our
boys are asked TO attend the serv-
ices at the Main street Christian
church tomorrow night. believe
we can do more than we are doing
for our boys tn Wax ahachie, and it
Is my desire to help in this direction.
/ hope TO preach two or three ser
mons ia the next few months which
may prove helpful The first thing
necessary is 10 arouse cur con-
science on this question. 1t is
hoped that interest will bee mani
Tested iu this important subject.
CHALMERS MCPHERSON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

II had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five wears '
writes Robert X. Watts, OF salem
Mo. 81 lost flesh and never felt
well aud ductured with leading phy-
siciAus and tried all remedies sug-
sested without relief. Finally
tried Foley's Kidney Cure ant less
than twe bottles completely cured
me Aud aus u0w sound aud we'll '
During thc summer kidney lrreyu-
larities are often caused bE excess
stve drinking coy being oysrheated
Attend "a tHv Kidneys at once by
using F0lev's Kidney Cure. sold
by h " teafts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

When = cough. q tiekllux ar aa
irritation iu the throas makes vau
feel uncomfortable. take ballard =
HureHauud ~yrug Don wait uHt4I
tas disease las gone beyond control
Nf an3 NFs A. Anderson. 4
Wsst sfu ~t.. Sag t.ake Clty. H.tAn.
wFiGes Me ftsnk HAlGAFtfs Hnre.
tauua ~vFup fHe best medicine fsf
ra@Eaa ans -8l8s Wv ave asr8 lg
f9f several YsArs t ateays a.res
Immediate relief. ls vnfv rIeaaaat
sEt ssfv@ refffct sAt5efAeftru.
Gas. ei HH At fsaasH N WaffHs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward FOR any
case " CatHyrh mat cannot be cured oy Halls
CRtarYb Cure
~. CHENEY 4 co, Props Toledo. ~
We, the undersigned, have k0Own X. !. Cheney
Tor the lasi five years, and oeHeve aim perfectly
honorable % al business transactions anG fiHRn-
claliy able 10 carry out Auy obligation made 0y
their firm.
Vest rruax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo o.
walden. kiBuau 4 Marvin, " WEolses94e UfugZjsts
Toledo, ono.
Halls tatArrb Cure fS tAhtu internally AcTfuA
directly upon .he blood aud mucous surface .I tbe
system Price. ,1c, per bottle. sold by ali Drug
xlst- Test m0nIG s free
EMS- Halle Family Pills are thesbes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
ftelima Of iAe famefS.

Al Interesting meeting .f tte
Ellis County Farmers Institute
was held ia The district eeart rvsm
to-day. There was large attend.
&nes And quite a numbef af topics
pertaining 90 the ruitiYatIaa .t cot.
ton weFe discussed ~aVeFal af ias
speakers aAve bees rulgleatiuk .
few serss ~ eostou urHFF tEa us
teetiau of ths Agricultural 5eHaFt.
meat. And ,he Fesulg at te5f e..
eFvstsens was gives A. seFf la.
teFesttuE tuanusr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13

Far neat sah priEtlav can oa sae
kuteFpfise astee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
WAR SHlpS BADLY DAMAGED.
neeial to the Daily Light.

Special TO the Daily Light.
Shanghai, August l3.-With prob
ably one exception all the Russian
war ships which escaped through
the line Of the Japanese fleet Wednes-
day morning, are in such bad con-
di.ion that they will be captured or
destroyed by the Japanese ships,
which are in close touch with the
Russian ships.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY
Two Hundred and One Officers and Men
Killed on the CIareyifCh.
Special to the Daily Light.

St. Petersburg, Angus: 13-The
machinery Of the battle ship Care
witch is so badly damaged that IT is
almost worthless. The ship lost
20l officers and men killed and 90
wounded. Admiral Witkoft, COM
mander OF the squadron, who was
standing on the bridge of the vessel,
was blown TO pieces by an exploding
shell.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
now do CONTRACT work.
Phone your orders for pa
per. hanging sgJd paint
ing. W Is Reyinuller IS
WAS tN POon HEALTH FOR
YEARS

Raw kelley. 81 Mansfiela. FA,
waita& - was sn ua8f heaAth toE tw0
Years. eafseHsnN fFww ka8mNT sd
h4aA8sMf tEumis1e, ard 8p@mt consider
Afsge mon#y consulting pfYslet AA.n
wftnmmk easaMAaGns ABB fm#FMed ben@-
~. has @Aa rmfea hE Fa8eys Ala'
nev Care. AID / sekaFs sa A0a So my
tssgtnenv shas Il mAY hm ere eaa*e
"a rwatngAnM TIE Bsaiih IS others
Rmfaae aahNtgtmtee. ~al8 by n W
NemFaa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-08-13
JAPANESE RETURNING BOAT.
Special to the Daily Light.

Special to the Daily Light.
Toxic, August l3.-Ihe Russian
torpedo boat destroyer, Ryeshitelni,
is being returned by the Japanese
TO the port OF Che Foo.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

maker, daughter of a prominent
lawyer.
In 1877 was elected Surrogate of
Ulster County, the only Democrat
on the ticket who was successful.
Reelected Surrogate in 1888.
In 1885 was chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, and sue
ceeded in electing the ticket.
In 1885 refused position of First
Assistant Postmaster-G General, offered
him by President Cleveland.
In 1888 and 1885 refused to ac-
cept Democratic nominations for
Lieutenant-G overnorship, and re-
fused to run for United States Sen
ate in 1891.
In 1885 appointed Justice Of Su-
preme Court by Governor Hill.
In 1886 elected Justice of Su-
preme Court without opposition.
In 1889 appointed by Governor
Hill Justice of New York Court of
Appeals.
In 1897 elected Chief Justice of
the New York Court Of Appeals by
10000 majority, all the other Demo
Gratis ON the ticket being defeated.
Home is Rosemont, at Esopus, n.
Y, on the Hudson River.
Judge Parker is about six feet tall.
weighs over two pounds and has light
reddish hair and blue eyes
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

and call us blessed? Let us reflect
on these things.
The letter this week from Mr.. r.
P. Ellington caused me to drift into
this chat. 1t is good. T am also
under many obligations to Mrs. L.
L. Draughon for her very helpful
letter. I sincerely hope she will write
often and become-as I am sure she
would-one of the most popular mem
bers of our Circle.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02

beg you to remember your mothers,
when you, under God, have made
a success of whatever you have IN
dertaken. When your bark is riding
smoothly over the troubled waters of
life, let me beg you to once more go
back to that humble home and tell
mother that she has given to the
world n whose life is worthy of
mans admiration and Heavens bene-
diction.
Wishing happiness to all the
Cousins, I will close.
r. p. ELLINGTON.
yAlamance Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Judge Parker's Life in Outline.

Born on a farm in Ulster County,
New York, May IA, 1851. His grand
father was a soldier under Washing
ton.
Worked on farm and attended
school until the age of sixteen, when
he began teaching.
Later entered a law Office, at %
graduated from the Albany Law
School, and began practice in King
ston, N. Y.
In 1870 married Miss Schoon-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Canning Corn.

NduA1uk NO1As
Dear Aunt Jennie:-I have been
reading and enjoying the Social
Chat department for a long time and
have gained a great deal of Informal
ton therefrom, and now that [ have
an opportunity, I hope I can help
some one else.
[ noticed in last weeks issue of
The Progressive Farmer that you
asked for some one who is ucces
full in canning corn to send her
recipe. [ have some now that I put
up two years ago and it is as sweet
and fresh as that [ am using from
the field.
Iuse the cold and much-used meth
cd" in canning corn, but [ do not
use that method in canning my fruit.
1 use the pint jars for corn. I
get very tender corn and am care
full not to cut any of the cob when 7
cut it off. When it is all cut off |
fill my jars as full as I can pack
them with the corr without using
any water. Then l put them in a
boiler and put cold water in till it
comes half way the jars, and put it
over the fire and let it boil continu-
ously for four hours. I put the tops
on loosely and just before I take the
jars out of the water I put the rub
bers ON. Now this may sound like a
great deal Of trouble, but I put up
ten or twelve jars at a time and [
think it is better than any hat I
have EVER bought.
Aunt Jennie, if you would use
a dipper with a long handle I think
you would find it better than a tea
cup as there is less danger of burn
ing your hand. [ have a simple de-
vice hat / find very helpful in can
ming fruit. 1t is a small funnel cut
off so it will set easily on the jars.
If you use that and the dipper you
can FIJI your jars so quickly without
waitsing any of your fruit or burn
ing your hands.
hope my remarks may prove help
full to some one.
MRS. L. L. DRAUGHON.
Edgecombe Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Honoring Mothers.
AUNT JENNIE.

Lear Aunt Jennie To-day i snail
discuss a subject which is old, but
by no means exhausted: that of hon
oring mothers.
1t seems to me that the young peo-
pie of to-day, as they are carried
onward by the swift currents of edu-
cational and industrial pursuits, Of
ten neglect, or do not take time to
show their mothers hal love and rev.
erence which is due them.
They seem to expect mothers to
take it for granted that they, to the
greatest extent, appreciate her many
tolls and sacrifices for their sakes.
When they are enjoying the gay
society of those who are as careless
as themselves, do they often pause
to think of mother, as she labors in
her humble efforts to benefit them?
/ fear not.
Especially do I wish to speak to
the young men and boys; especially
do | wish to urge them to, in some
small way, express to their loving
mothers their recognition of the
great value of her kind and gentle
services.
Not long since, / had the pleasant
privilege of attending services at a
church at which I was a compare
tive stranger. Having arrived early.
l found a comfortable seat where l
could see and hear all that was done
or said. I soon found myself watch
ing the people as they came in, and
trying to judge by their appearances
their different conditions in life.
Presently there came in a woman
whose body was bent by the re-
morseless hand of age. Her hair
was whitened by the never-melting
SHOWS of years; her face wore the
impress of having had many a strug-
gle in the fierce battle of life, but
uCr eyes USdu1Su Will JOY anu PAANS
as she leaned her frail body upon
the strong arm of her boy; a young
man of twenty-three, but still her
boy, who with a conqueror's stride
was conducting mother to a seat.
How happy was the expressions of
her wrinkIed countenance as her boy.
after having done everything posi-
bic for her comfort, had taken his
place in the chair, and she could
hear his deep rich voice as he sang
hymns of praise to Heavens King.
1t made her think of his fathers
voice "sing in paradise" When the
minister asked US to bow our heads
in prayer-in my imagination I
could but family conceive of the ar
dent fervor of that mothers heart as
she asked God to protect and bless
her boy.
Well might we all ask Heavens
richest blessings upon such boys.
And now boys, in parting let me
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
should be addressed to "Aunt Jennie" care
OF The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

49,
the road toward a great and power
full nation. We of the present some
times imagine that we have more
trouble and worry than has fallen to
the lot of the women of any other
age. To prove the falacy of this
thought read those articles which
recently, and see for yourself that
our trials are not half so great as
those the pioneer women endured.
Our forefathers we're very much
like the men of the present. They
could kill game, but few men have
talent for cooking. They could raise
corn and wheat, but could they make
biscuit and mullins? 1t is true they
did not require so many courses
nor as much fine linen, but they liked
a good dinner just as well as the
men of the present. And think of
how those women had to work! We
have our cook stoves and so many
utensils. They had an eye toward
the side of the bread the butter was
on, just as men have now-except
that nowadays they are oftentimes
so over-fed that they can hardly tell
on which side of their butter the
bread is.
So much for modern conveniences
and woman's energy and anxiety to
please. / do not think that many of
our forefathers we're troubled with
indigestion like the men of the pres
ent. They had of necessity to take
exercise in the open air and never
slept in boxes with every air-hole
chinked as we sometimes do in our
modern room. Those patient women
bore the irksomeness of their en-
vironments with fortitude and thank
ed God that it was NJ worse. Had
you thought of that? They were
thankful that it was no worse and
we-do we who are a free people
with so very many ADVANTAGES feel
that sense of gratitude for so much!
They worked increasingly for their
families. They spun, dyed, wove and
made garments for their households:
picked, carded and spun wool into
thread and knit stockings, gloves
and mittens which for durability
have no equal in these days. The
linsey dresses were pretty and lasted
longer than any wooden goods we can
buy?
In fact, they eve seemed to tire
and there seemed to be nothing that
those industrious thought too
big a lob to tackle. and we don't hear
much of failure in those days. No
man was too poor to marry, because
he was sure that his companion would
prove-a help-meet. With such wives
and mothers, and such training, how
could men fail? Are we nowadays
profting by their example OF frugal
ity and thrift2 Are we training u
posterity to walk humbly and eschew
-~frivolities and evil deeds? Will fu-
l. 1.1-o1u &o rico I'M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-22
\ 5sis :s5 PERSONALS. .1s ss b
I. State Treasurer Mcmillan. is in the

N q 5S7ss4 A {s$ iPSESCNAlS. tE An
81 n State Treasurer Mcmillan is in the
city. s II ,.ts.ss54
# AN r, Lenhart is down from Wash
burn. 5S .55: 81: 2s3. 5ss' 'i''' %'
General Washburn came in from the
east today. ~ 55.s Nh &; I. ~. l=s...l @@
|. Mrs. Frank White left Sunday for
Valley City. n E .:t8%s I: -. ,s,=..: S
Mr.. and Mrs. "a. Z. Woods returned
Sunday from Grafton. ss &C 5* ID a.. q
Mrs. Smyth and her sister Miss
Clayton went to st. Paul last week. i.
! Miss Katherine Coleman 81 Dickin-
son was an arrival from the east Sun
day. @ S$ :,,s. s {. ~. s.5 >
H Ben Belk spent Sunday in the city,
returning to Jamestown this after
noon. ,..S' ''', e., '''- : '"' '@>'
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Watson and the
children are in from Mckenzie for a
! few days. sa .,c:.:&>..,' = r.. +
| Deputy Sheriff Tharalson Of Graf.
ton brought Chas. Currie to the peni-
Tertiary Saturday. e.. '5.ss. s. 1.
Mrs. A, T. Patterson has been en-
joying q visit from. her uncle. Mr.. L.
Hall Of st. Paul, who came in from the
! west on Sunday. ID - 49,
r. w. Anderson is down from Will
ing few days in Michigan on their
way home, and expect to reach here
] the last Of the month.
| Editor and Mrs. Harris of the Wash
burn Miner, have gone to the twin
cities, awaiting adjustment of the loss
of their print shop by fire. 81. E. -
~ R. w. Anderson is down from Will
, ton for few days, attending to some
! business matters incidental to his en-
/ barking in the farm machinery bust
ness the coming season.
Norman Mcdonald left for the east
yesterday, accompanying his mother
i back to Montreal. She has been visit.
ling In the city for about six months
with her sons. Norman will be alb
sent for about three weeks. s,Z. y
1 Mr. Garvey Of Grafton was the guess
Tof Warden Boucher Saturday. Mr.
! Carney has solicited orders for prison
:, Irvine in the northern part Of Thu
state and last year sold II carloads
He expects to dispose of rs car noad'
this year. As Irvine runs from $2,o0t
to $4,000 car, it will be seen that HI
has been doing quite a business for tn,
state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-22
PROMPT SETTLEMENTS.

Insurance Companies Represented by
Harvey Harris. & Co. Meet Losses
!, in Baltimore Fire Promptly and are
\; in Every Way Solvent.
Mrs. Harvey Harris, agent Of the
Continental Fire Insurance received
the following letter., ,,,y--sr,~y.
: New York, N. r, Feb. 9, 1904.
~ Our losses in the Baltimore fire will
likely be. 100000. Every obligation
will, of course, be promptly met.
Our net surplus after the payment
of these losses, will exceed $4,000, 900.
On January 1, 1904. the total assets
of the Continental were over $4,000
900. You will do we'll to bring to the
attention of property the
financial strength of the Continental.
Yours very truly,
= HENRY EVANS,
=, President.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-22
T He CRY. !.
THE WEATHER.
B88 H$8 xSe8 &8&8

Snow tonight and Tuesday. Con-
tinued cold; increasing easterly winds,
changing to northerly Tuesday. Max.
T., Min. 10. ,7s-. @.v. s4s-.sisj