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The colored American., 1904-02-27

beautiful Parks are filled with tropi-
cal trees and flowers which are now
at their zenith of perfection. In
many of the parks are artificial lakes
which compare favorably with the
Parks in Washington and Philadel-
here and are seen in most any part of
the city. The roses are exquisite and
OF rare tints and colors. The magnol-
ia tree is at home here and is just
coming out with its beautiful cream
cOlored buds. One thoroughfare here
named Magnolia avenue is lined on
both sides with these trees as far as
the eye can reach. The winter tour
lists travel to Southern California is
unprecedented. Not in the history of
trans-continental travel has business
between Chicago and California been
as heavy as it is this season. The
California. Every train out of Chi
cago is loaded to it's capacity. There
was not an unreserved berth in the
limited train 1 came On last October,
and | learn not one until February
5th. Los Angeles and vicinity is
gridironed with electric railways,
solid roadbeds and modern equip
ments. A ride to theocean beaches
can be made in forty or fifty minutes
lat a moderate price where fishing,
few of the pastimes Pasadena, the
home of a hundred millionaires, it is
said, is but half an hours ride distant.
At Pasadena the Tournament of
Roses takes Place on January 1st, and
this has been the custom for several
years in the past, and this year out
classed them all crowds ana miles
of decorations in natural flowers and
bedecked equipages. | counted over
sixty automobiles in line Bands of
music, fire departments, carriages
gaily decked helped to swell the long
procession. Pasadena is proud of this
annual event and makes it New
Years holiday greeting. Los Angeles
morning and two evening. The Ex-
press is the leading evening paper
The Examiner owned by w. r. Hearst,
has one of the finest equipped news
paper plants in the United States.
The Beaches are the great attractions
for tourists and for the home people
Some of the descriptions are f1owery
and apparently overdrawn, but when
one visits them the attractiveneSs of
the ocean side is truly appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. C. C.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
Beri Medicinal
Mia OLIVE Oil

the thinnest pressing easily assimilated
by delicate stomachs. To preserve its
freshness and curative yirtues i'm
ported only in small a ounce) bottles
and sold at 25 cents by the sole dis
tributor, Chris. Xander, 9O9 Seventh
Street.
The colored American., 1904-02-27

rect an erroneous impression which
vouseem to have from some source
An impression which we should not
dency to help, rather than hurt or
hinder; to build up rather than de-
stroy, so we'll that 1 know you need
but to know the right and you are
promoter of it. In your latest issue
of The ColCred Americal you say edi-
torially:
The controversy between the col
ored teachers in Missouri continues
with unabating interest. Lincoln In
stitute, Jefferson City, seems to be the
battle ground, although the war is
waged all over the State. The colored
newspapers of the State contribute in
keeping up the warfare"
The controversy between the teach
ers'' is something of which the teach
ers" are ignorant. The editor of some
one of the newspapers to which you
refer may have paid his respect in un-
holy language, to some teacher who
had not make a congenial subscriber
to the editors paper, plans or pot
But this does not Justify the state
ment that there continues con
troversy between the colored teach
ers." AS it stands, this means all the
teachers The fact is that in a GER
tain town where a ''colOred newspa-
per" is published. there is a 'contro-
versy'' of a quadrilateral shape going
on. A minister of the gospel forms
one point of the figure, physician
forms another, the editor forms the
third and a teacher forms the fourth
The problem for solution is: Is this
a controversy between preachers, ply
siciaps. editors. or teachers? Evident
ly. neither. as a class; -but each as an
individual.
The teachers of Missouri are as
elevated in their makeup and man
ner as the most elevated peak OF the
Ozarks. They are too busy gathering
materials for mental growth and as
simiIating them for mental develop
ment. to contribute anything to a con-
trCversy of useless continuity. You
say Lincoln Institute seems to be the
battle ground, ETC.
1t is not altogether improbable for
one. so far away as you are, to be
'.Iying-under the misapprehension of
the facts.-I write this directly from
the battle ground" Here nave
camped under two winters snow and
painted during the one summer which
came between them. 1 have heard no
bugIe sound ''to arms!" nor have L
heard the roar of hostile cannon.
Lincoln Institute has been the
pride of an increasing number of Ne
groes for thirty years or more. The
Negro soldiers who paid the first mon
ey for the founding of this institution,
the money earned in perilous times,
are training their children to look at
Lincoln Institute as a monument
erected to Freedom, statue TO Pa
triotism. A large percentage OF the
teachers in the public schools of the
State are graduates or undergradu-
The colored American., 1904-02-27
IN THE SUN FLOWER STATE.
LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOT THE
STORM CENTER.

Prof Moten Corrects an Error and
Tells of the Great Educational
Work in MissCuri.-A School on
Holy Ground, Dedicated to Free
dom and Patriotism.
The colored American., 1904-02-27
SALOONS.
Chris. Xander'S
QUALITY HOUSE,
900 Zth st. NV

TO the enormous stock of truly
good wines and distillates Gree from
all fusel poison) there has just been
added by request:
The colored American., 1904-02-27
NOTICE.!

Persons sending articles to The Col
ored for criticism. inspec-
tion 4 cation should always
send ostage or we can not be
respo the return OF manu-
script n
The colored American., 1904-02-27
THE WESTERN ELDORADO.
February, 1904.

Sunshine and Flowers-Los Ange-
les and Pasadena Thriving Cities.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

and SC on in the following rows, until
your cap comes to point, when you
Will have only one stitch left. Now
turn the cap. To make a border. GRO
Chef 81 stars all around the rim. five
rows OF the same, next one row Picot
edge. Cord mad tassel, and the cap is
finished.
In giving directions for the sweater,
we make provision for a large one, So
inch bust, but the size may easily be
decreased by subtracting five stitches
for every inch Of bust measure. Cast
on 102 stitches on one of the steel nee
dies for the bottom band Knit two,
purl two, making rib of two and two
for "a rows. For twenty-fifth row, use
bone needles and knit one, purl one,
making rib Of one and one for 157
rows; for one hundred and fifty eighth
row, rib "a stitches for the right Shout
der, then bind off "a stitches for the
neck, and on a third needle rib the re-
naming "a stitches for the left Shout
der. Rib three rows on each shoulder,
then on the right-hand needle cast 81
stitches to correspond to those bound
of. Now put all the stitches on one
needle and continue to rib for 1877 rows
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
PRESENTS FOR THE BOY.
Two Things, Easily Made, That Will
Please Him on Christmas
Morning.

Thee are always plenty of things to
get for girls for Christmas, but what
to get for the boy of the family Is
often problem, especially IL tn,
donor wishes to present something shs
has made with her own hands.
We offer a couple of suggestions to
the puzzled planner of the Christmas
list; call to the attention a pretty to-
boggan cap, and a fine sweater. TIL,
former Is crocheted, the latter knit.
Materials needed for the cap, two
hanks of Germantown wool; one of
eight-fold and for the border one Of
four-fold; use long crochet needle No
T. Make chain of 46 and join; first
row. As double crochet; second row,
make 20 stars of five stitches each,
and repeat for next four rows; for
seventh row, decrease one stitch in
each row. and do the same with eighth
and ninth row; tenth row, take off in
three different places one stitch each
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

one double stitch plain row over the
previous row. Continue until you have
II stitches in the thumb, then join the
thumb together. Make nine rows plain.
then quarter the mits and at each
quarter decrease one stitch. Continue
until you have eight stitches left, then
turn the mitt inside out. and knit to-
gether. Finish the thumb by decreas-
ing two stitches. one each side, until
you have two stitches left, draw to-
gether. For the cuff, make II bean
stitches round top, purl last row.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

shape, and when closed takes up very
little room. The silk cord or baby
ribbon used to fasten 1t should be Of
the color most dominant in the ma
terial employed for the outside part
Firm ribbon of suitable width could be
selected if one did not possess the
Powered satin suggested. and at the
shops one can pick up short odds and
ends at very reasonable prices. 1t is a
good idea to make several presents Of
the same kind. as experience gives one
skill and speed. and one perhaps can
make several articles from the one
remnant chosen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
CASE FOR STICK-PINS.
Makes an Attractive Christmas Pres.
emit and Is Very Easily
Made at Home.

That these pins may not scratch
other pieces of jewelry. It is we'll to
have a case especially devoted to
them. One puzzled as~to what to make
for Christmas here has opportunity to
fashion pretty and useful gift The
material doubtless can be found in the
home scrap-bag, but should be per-
fectly clean and of soft richness.
Light Powered satin is very prettily
employed, the lining of lightweight
eiderdown. The case folds in envelope
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength. nervous.
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath,
general debility. sour nsings and catarrh Of
tho stomach arc all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures indigestion. This new discovery repro
sents the natural juices Of digestion a. they
exist In healthy stomach, combined With
tho greatest known tonic and reconstruetIvs
properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does MOI
only euro indigestion and dyspepsia. but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
by cleansing. purifying, sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
:. Mr.. s: s; Ball. q Ravenswood. W. Va. ssyse
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty yeara
Tor baby"
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only 81 90 Size holding az times tAs NJ
size. which sells for SO cents.
Prepared by e. o. Dewitt & co.. CHICAGO
For sale at Burt's Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
Estate of Louis LamOrder.
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Addison. commissioners. TO receive, examine
and adjust ali claims against the estate OF
Louis Lamorder. late of Middlebury, in said
District, deceased and all claims exhibited
In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
Addison House in said town OF Middebury,
on the sth day OF December, 1904, and
18th day OF April next, from one
O'Clock p. m. until four O'Clock, p. m, each OF
SAID days, ana that SIX months from Inc 2oth
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow.
ance.
Dated at Middlebury, W., this 18th day OF
November, A. ID. 1904.
A. " ". < NJ. S SAGRsoN. Commissioners
CHARLES ii. LAMORDER, Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

Deposits made during the first five days of
the month draw interest from the first.
Interest will be credited to depositors Jan.
nary first and July first, comrounding twice
u year. There are no STOCK HOLDERS IN
the Bank. All earnings, less expenses, belong
to depOsitors.
The rate of interest depends upon the
earnings, but the law fixes the rate that any
Savings Bank in the State can pay al not to
exceed THREE and ONE HALF per cent per
annum, until Its surplus reaches 10 per cent
OF its deposits when a special dividend is
provided for.
All taxes in this state are paid by the bank
on deposits Of $4,000, or less. Deposits are
received in sums from 81 to $1,000. and no
Interest will be paid on any sum in excess OF
this amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors, guar.
dians charitable Institutions. or on trust
funds deposited by order of the court.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee
of the bank.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
Homemade MuR.

A muff can be made of purple velvet,
lined with white satin. An immense
bow Of purple satin ribbon and a
mink's head form the trimmings, The
opera glass bag which accompanies the
muff is made Of velvet. and has a
drawing string Of purple silk ribbon.
A minks head and two minks' tails
form the trimmings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
A Watch Holder.

A watch-holder consists OF two OBJ
long pieces OF cardboard covered with
white linen or with silk or brocade,
fastened together at one of the shorter
sides under ribbon bows, spread apart
at an angle of As degrees and KEEP.
there by two pieces of ribbon gilt
hook in one piece holds the watch. II
of linen, embroider a circle on one
half to surround the watch when it Is
hung.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
For the Golf PLAYER

A golf scorer is made by covering
two pieces Of pasteboard with gray lin
en-. lined inside with scarlet silk. On
the cover is embroidered two NINA
ture golf sticks and flowers in scarlet
silk. 1t is intended to hold a small
pencil and card.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

Directions for
the mittens: Make
a chain of 35
stitches and join,
then two rows of
slip stitches; now
take the front
stitch OF the work
and make II rows.
Start thumb by
putting two stitch
es In one. the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

for the other side, then take steel nee
dies in the one hundred and fifty
eighth row Of this side and knit two,
purl two, making rib Of two and two
for "a rows and bind off. For the
sleeve, double the sweater, and, with
two bone needles, pick up 100 stitches,
so on each side of center of shoulder.
Seam of sleeve must come under the
arm. Rib back and forth Is rows. For
sixteenth row, put all the stitches on
one needle and knit as before. narrow
ing one stitch at each end of needle
in each following fifth row, until you
have narrowed 10 times. The sleeve
is so rows in length. Then narrow in
every other row until the sleeve is lis
rows long, then take steel needles and
knit two. purl two for "a rows. Bind
off, and sew up sleeve and under-arm
seams. For the collar, cast on SO
stitches on one steel needle, knit two,
purl two, making rib of two and two
for 70 rows. Bind off, sew the ends
together and sew to the neck of
sweater. the collar seam a little back
of the shoulder,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
20 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND

In the village of Middlebury, a part
of which will make valuable build
ing lots. A handsome site for sum-
mer home.
1875 ACRE FARM in Ripton
Three miles from East Middlebury
village on road to Lincoln about so
acres of meadow land, good barns in
the best of repair, stantions for 10
cows, six good horse stalls, running
spring water in barn-yard, good
house. How is this for only
$1,000
1925 ACRE FARM in Cornwall
Six miles from Middebury, one
fourth mile from West Cornwall
village, school, church, stores, etc.
A good story and half house built
only ten years ago, ten rooms, slate
roofs, fine cellar. New COW barn
with 40 swinging stantions one
good hay barn with lean-to with five
horse stalls; running spring water.
about rs acres of meadow and 80
acres of wood and pasture; soil is
rich loan. A great bargain for
$4,000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25

eO'ANNhihe III thS
way OF wearing apparel. OF course, the
paby Is the modern outdoor kind,
daily taken abroad for the air; and
consequently must need plenty of out
door trappings.
Anything in this line Is. therefore,
suitable gift, and we suggest for his
or her small highness a pair of bootees
and pair Of mittens, offering a Gro
chetted design for the former, and for
the latter a model to be followed by
one that uses the knitting needles. Ma
terials needed for the bootees are one
bone crochet hook, No. 8, and one-half
hank Of three-fold Saxony.
Directions: Make chain of 35
stitches and Join; first row, second.
third and fourth rows plain single
crochet; fifth row. take up one stitch,
wrap wool on the needle, take through
the stitch, wrap wool again, and draw
together as one; make 10 of these
stitches In the round. The first, sec-
ond third and fourth rows are repeat
ed in the sixth, seventh, eighth aud
ninth rows, and so on until the leg Is
OF the desired length. Take up IL
stitches for the vamp, make ten rows
OF afghan stitch, take up stitches for
the sole, make ten rows single cro-
Chef, turn the sock ON left side, take up
ten stitches on the needle, draw to-
gether into one to make the heel, and
the same at the toe. Crochet together
one stitch each side. Finish with baby
ribbon or cord and tassel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
What kind of a
Daily Newspaper
Do you want in
Your Family ?

You are very particular about the companions
chosen by your children and you cannot afford to
take less care in the choice Of your daily news
paper, which exerts silent but potent influence
on all who read its columns regularly.
This political year you need good daily paper.
Quality rather than price should determine your
choice Better take no paper than one of low
standard.
LESS THAN CENTS DAY.
The Daily Free Press costs subscribers less than
two cents day. You afford it. Sample
copies sent upon request If you mention this paper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
HUMPHREYS

Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest of
the system.
No. for Fevers.
No. Q Worms.
No. 3 Teething.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs.
No. 8 Neuralgia.
No. 8 Headaches.
No. 10 " Dyspepsia.
No. IL Suppressed Periods.
No. IL Whites.
No. Is Group.
No. IA 4" The Skin.
No. Is " rheumatism.
No. 16 /" Malaria.
No. 10 " Catarrh.
No. 20 Whooping Cough.
No. ~ I" The Kidneys.
No. 80 4" The Bladder
No. n I" La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
Ess- Medical Guide mailed free
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor William & John Streets,
New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
PRESENTS FOR THE BABY.
The Little Dear May Be Remembered
with Many Home Made
Articles.

We call Christ
mas the children 8
festival, and they
are our first con-
C e I'm when it
comes to planning
presents for this
season. For the
very little one, too
small to enjoy toy
or book, some
thing useful is
chosen, usually
40.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
BURLINGTON
SAVINGS :. BANK,
INCORPORATE Is4..


j. l.. BARsTOw, +. W. WARD
ALBERT G. WHITTEMoRE.
Deposits made during the first four business
days of the month draw interest from the
nrst. IL made afterward interest will com.
mence the first OF the following month.
Interest will be credited TO depositors jan
nary and July l. compromising twice year
There are no stockholders in this bank. All
earnings. less expenses, belong to depositors.
The rate OF interest depends upon the earn.
1ngs but the law fixes the rate that any saw
mgs bank in the State can pay at not to ex-
coed three and one half per cent per annum,
ur til its surplus reaches ten per cent OF Its de-
posts, when special dividend is provided
Tor.
All taxes in this State are paid by the bank
on deposits OF 1000 or less. Deposits are re.
ceived in sums from 81 to 50 900. and no inter
est will be paid on any sum in excess OF this
amount, except on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators, executors. guar,
dams, charitable or religious institutions or
court.
No money loaned to any officer or trustee OF
the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President
FREDERICK w. WARD Treasurer.
f. S. IsHAM. Asst Treas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-11-25
FOR SALE !!
10 ACRE FARM

Near small village, land lays well
and is very productive, good garden
soil. fair house, barn and plenty of
small fruit. A good bargain for
some one wishing a small farm at a
little money, near school house and
village.
re ACRE FARM
Located three miles from Middle
bury on good road good one and a
half story house, barns good, plenty
of water, meadows are smooth and
free from stone and are located near
buildings; land is productive IA
acres of wood.
1873 ACRE FARM in Shoreham
Ten mile from Middlebury and three
miles to Richville, with fine one and
half story house with ell and wide
piazza, ten rooms, painted and slate
roofs. Farm well watered by springs
that never fail Good horse barn
with four stalls, so acres of valuable
meadow land, balance of land in
wood and pasture, soil clay and
black loan. Easy terms, price only
$500
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-22
Railroad Prouress.

The heavier rails. stronger bridges
and more powerful locomotives re-
quired in American railroads by the
present demands of traffic have result.
ed In the practical rebuilding of the
trunk roads during the past ten years.
In the words OF H. l.. Stone, writing in
the Worlds Work, most of the equip
ment of decade ago is now in the
scrap heap"
single locomotive now does work
once calling for three. Passenger
trains Of sixteen cars are not unusual.
A through freight" averages eighty
cars. and on shorter runs one engine
sometimes hauls 10. In 1893 the av.
erage weight OF a passenger locomo-
tive, with tender. was about rs tons.
The latest tyne of locomotive. with
tender, for the same service. weighs
more than 142 tons. Only ten years
ago the famous No. 900 of the New
York Central. exhibited at the Chica-
go Worlds fair, was looked upon as a
marvel in size and speed yet it
weighed only 102 tons. as against the
150 tons Of the present passenger en-
gine.
In the same year the average
weight of freight locomotive was s5
tons. The latest type of compound
freight engine weighs 1S1 1-2 tons, and
will haul more than 400i tons of
freight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-22
Extending Vacations.

The United States senate has passed
a bill providing that after the date of
the passage Of the act thirty days an
nual leave Of absence with pay be Civ
on employees of the government print
ing Office exclusive of Sundays and
legal holidays. Existing laws relating
to the granting of annual leave with
pay to clerks and employees in the
executive departments shall apply to
clerks and employees of the govarn-
ment printing office who are paid an
nual or monthly salaries
A letter was read from the public
printer stating that the employees un-
der the existing law are given twenty.
six working days leave with pay, the
bill to make the leave thirty days. The
provision relating to annual or month
ly salaries will affect It's employees
The bill was passed without debate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-06-22
A Father's Encoursoement.


From the father of young citizen
Of New York comes letter explaining
his very successful method of making
the reading Of good books delightful
10 his son. He says: II believe 1t is
well he should read those books he
has before acquiring new ones, and
so we have entered into the following
arrangement: For every book he
reads himself from cover to cover. and
of which he tells in little compost
tion, am TO give him new book of
his own choosing; the right to veto
the choice remaining with me, If | do
not think the choice a good one
There comes with the letter one OF
the little compositions, showing how
this nine-year-old boy carries out his
part OF the agreement The idea
seems an excellent one; but would II
not be improved II the father also
should write an opinion of the book
so that his son might be guided in his
Judgment? It might also be good
plan for the father to make sugges-
tions as to the new book given as a
reward-especially as the father
writes us that his sons taste for books
is nherited.-From Books and Read
ing in st. Nicholas.