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The colored American., 1904-10-08
THE NEGRO NEWSPAPER.

No agency among the uplifting forces
of people ranks higher than the
newspaper. ssa mouIderof sentiment
and stimulus it is unsurpassed, yet it
is surprising with what little encour-
agement In substantial way most
newspaper enterprises are run. 4
large number of our people want to
see credit given them in our papers for
every act, but seem to forget that type
setting costs very dearly. Many peo-
pie who are amply able and who like
to read the papers are nevertheless
quite ind. ferent about paying their
subscriptions. Some of them tell the
collector that they will "see the ed
itor,;" others ask him to ''call again I"
Some say they twill mail a check, !"
which they forthwith forget to do.
These and hundreds of other charac-
terIstics of our people exhibit their in =
difference TO the true value of a
newspaper In the community, and
people thus Indifferent to so powerful
an agency as the press, need TO change
their attitude. Such a course hadi-
caps newspaper work In the race, and
destroys its only weapon of defense
against the daily slanders hurled
against US by the prejudiced and mar
row white newspaper organizations of
the country.
Let US as Negroes awake to the i'm
portance of the Negro press. Why, in
some places the white papers will not
print Negro church notices, and it is
seldom that y,u see any decent set of
a Negro In them, but the vicious acts
are rolled over as a sweet morsel.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

and thus disfranchise all Negroes,
both literate and illiterate. If you
don't believe this, dear voter, try
them. Every state that hss distran-
chised its Negro population is demo-
cratic state,-every state that has
passed a Jim crow" law is demo-
cratic state Democracy stands for
white supremacy, and serfdom for the
Negro. Therefore it is an arch enemy
to the race, snd must be kept down.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

One Of thu most marked character
is1cs OF the race 10 its patience IN
der American prejudice We are
lynched, jim-crOwed, abused by the
new papers, and ger era ly treated ts q
parish In the land. Everywhere we
go, IN some sections, we are barred
out,-barred out OF work sh p1, barred
out of theateIs, barred out of sleeping
care, barred out Of churches, even.
Yet the Negro bears 1t all with "a
tience; he is not an RnRlc chIst. he is
not q socialist but is ever ready at all
times to Ike up arms in defense OF the
country. The census shows a greater
per cent of Negro breadwlDners in the
Sou b than whites. We are bearing
the burdens of citizen hip, but not
treated like citize IS. Ours are only
the crumbs that fall from the masters
table.
Shall we conc uds that he Is natural
lS q stole, aud unwitIingly a fullo Ter
OF Zano, or are we waiting like Ar
Nc Q awber for something 10 turn up
Possibly there Is philC pphy in our =
titude as we may feel that the si,ua-
tiOn IL TOO eomplIcst fcr ns, and by
making the best OF Circumstances II
Will be smoother sailing in turbulent
waters
The colored American., 1904-10-08

Car didate Parker is quoted as say
ing nothing Wonder if that's. Wv
John Sharp Williams and TnIman ere
80 mum. Motto ng Their antics at the
Democratic powoW IN ct. Lou'E, snd
shortly sfterward, were expecting to
near from thess gentlemen, and BE-
aOld 1t now borders on The 'fshsrk" OF
the campaign ard mary a word 4"
ooa.e people help the republican cause
whSn they talk.
The colored American., 1904-10-08
A National Disfranchisement Act
Who Would it Benefit d?

In speaking of the disfranchisement
Of Negroes in the South Northern
democrats put on serious expression
and declare that the Negro is unfit
for self-government because he is IL
literate.. Suppose then we enact a
national law disqualitying all litter
ates, North and South. This will
give nearly all the large cities that
are now democratic to the republi-
cans, and make it easy sailing for re.
publicans in many places where dem
Ocratic ignorance has to be reckoned
with. Tammsny Hall carries about
sixty five per cent illiteracy in its vote.
Give us an educa iO4al qualification in
New York state and republicans will
be a0iISj'ag BarkiS to the result.
The democrats are satisfied with the
present system because of it's one
sidedhess which lets democratic iguor.
ance vote while republican Ignorance
is disfranchised. Why draw the line
on ignorance and what's more. why
give Southern men representation in
Congress on the basis of the Negro
population of the South which thew
have disfranchised
On al average the Northern Con.
gresham is compelled to secure five
times as many votes TO get elected a:
a Congressman In the South. It was
claimed during the war that lone
southern soldier could VIII sew y
Yankees, and it would seem that ths
war methods of figuring were coming
back into modern politics. The prop
ositiOn to cut down the southern rem
rssentation as announced in herepub-
Iican pla form is opposed by some on
the grounds that the Negro will mol
be benefited, since that act will not
change the SOuth's attitude iowa
him. That may be true, but cutting
down the representation In the south
will make it far easier to elect a repub
lican congress and republican presi-
dent, and these - good and sufficient
reasons, unlet shall clam t Al
republican presidents and coDE RES
men are bad things to have. We d.
not think they are. We believe tn,
t! next time the democratic party gets il
ipower, it will attempt the repeal of tn,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
The colored American., 1904-10-08

a man in West Virginia was asked
the other day to buy a se5 OF Davis
scAIss. His reply WAS that Fairbanks
was good enough for him. TIL. r..
minds US to remark that the re2ub.
ucan vice pres Dental NOMINEE -
drawing large crowds-9ven the moss
backs of HsTpsrs Ferry forgot John
Brown AND applauded him. Fairbank,
Is doing the ts king and Roosevelt is
doing the writing Both have a strong
hold On tie people.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

Hon. Robert Treat Paine, several
tim 8 nominee for governor OF MAssa
chusstts on the Democratic Tioke',
says he intends to vote for Roosevelt
for the simple lsasOn that he ained
with Booker Washington that he
himself has dined with him a. d Il at
If Parker were elected and should in
vite the distip2uis he'd educators of the
country to lunOh at tee While House,
he would Rave to put Washington (Wh2
wCnid have to be in Yited b cause of b; u
rank) eff IN the kitchen In order to at
isfy his party at the Sonth, and Mr
P 4ine " nts no such ridiculous in 2
to haIPsn. SO, Mr. Parker, your
u heFn fige-eats rs have 70 8 you NJ
Palne's vCts by talking too mnch
Too bsdI
The colored American., 1904-10-08

The appeal Of thirteen Gan Un'u,ky
num6er) OF American colOred pc pie in
South africa 70 the President OF tt 6
U0i'ed States for protection against III
treaimeI Of the English In that coun
Try, where they are not alIowed to W *
on the side WALKS, ard are excluded
fr6m m places of public cOmfor' aud sc-
commaGatjOn, is IN king some Of the
Southern edi O-s happy. They cite
these aC's as a precedent for the
SOIth's attitude towards its Negro
po oulafion, and tauniipgIy ask, What
Will Teddy do about 1t ?"
The colored American., 1904-10-08

1t is John Mitchell, Jr, the banker
now, instead of editor. Hs is to- be
congratulated On the recognition given
him at the n 3tional Bznkers AssCcfs.
tion In New York. ald Il G Association
is to De congratulated on the fao. that
II pos sed nse enough rot 10 draw
the color lie There was non cessisy
Tor 1t and tne Ass ,ci alton did not dIiT
nt9 the Old nary rut OF most white Cr-
gan z" i0ns, of Simply snubb.ng Ne
gIees became it Is customary.
While the Ma iOnaI Bankers AsE0c'-
alton was listening to Mr.. Mitchell, the
National Dental Assod .tion which met
In st Louis WAS being torn Asunder by
few hot heads who objected to tha
pr seRce OF DE- Bentley of Chicago
The colored American., 1904-10-08

Judging from Vemont's ma ,rity,
Candidate Parker had better invite
B )oker Washington tt dinner, since
the Democrats ella N thst ar Wash
iagtCn's dining with tie Stdgwicks
just before hs el9ctIon Y I'D carry the
State thsir way.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

We learn that certain democratic
orators from the South have been
making speeches in Mans and Yer
mont. Whose mistake Is this9
The colored American., 1904-10-08
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices so cents per line.
Display advertisements, 81 per square
inch, per insertion. Discounts made
on large contracts.
Entered at the Post Offlce as second
class matter.
All letters, communications, and bus
fness matters should be addressed to
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
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A69 G St., Northwest.
Washington, D. Q.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
FIRE. :,y
A $3.50 Upright Piano for the Most
Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest to determine the most popular
young lady in the city of Cairo subject to the following
conditions:
Any unmarried lady, resident of Cairo and four
years Of age eligible the contest and the
ceyng the largest number of will receive the hand
upright piano display at Buchauan's Music
Store, III Commercial avenue
Oav The COUPONS babltshed datly IN The BnhlgfiR mar
be ased balofs, each counting vote As an IN
ducement for paid up subscribers The Cairo Bulletin
person bringing The Bulletin office subscription for
three months accompanied by $780, newspapers containing
50 coupons viii be given for six months subscription
$500 Us newspapers will be given for one years sub
scrpon at the regular rate 800 newspapers will be given
This arrangement applies 10 all subscribers both new and
old.
Each ballot must be complee if the border date line
at bottom Of ballot cut off the vote does not count Each
ballot be not later than 100 O'Clock of Saturday
night o this week
The vote will be announced i'll The Bulletin from time
to time, and all ballots will be preserved at The Bulletin
Office 705 Ohio Ievee for week after publication
During that time any contestant is privileged to examine
the ballots
The contest will close 900 O'Clock Saturday night,
March 20 1904 and the Of the most popular young
lady determined by vote, will be published in the big
Easter Number of The Bulletin The $3.50 piano will be
delivered the day following the publication of the award
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
THE NEW RULES
ARE AGAINST Us
Limit of Players TO Kitty Clubs
Placed al Eleven
FARMING OF PLAYERS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED, ALSO
TAMPERiNG WITH THEM
FADuCAH PLAYERS RE.
PORT April. L

Manager John $. Ray, of the Padu'
cah league bah clab, has received
letters from nearly all PLAYERS, say.
ing they viii report for practice by
the required time April l. The pl "
ers viii begin dropping in early next
week and practice will start at once
says the Paducah News Democrat
William Brady Of Terre IIaute,
! Ind who is the left handed pitcher
and fielder secured from Pine Blum
/ OF the Cotton States league. has writ
ten that ne cannot get here before
April 10. SIS he is clerk in hotel and
had to give his employer due notice,
Since Frank Potts has been signed
10 play here again Manager Ray will
make some changes in his nfeld ANA
outiield il Potts proves as fast as the
other players on the inneli
On Sunday, April Il. the Sports
mans league, Of 81 Louis, win run
an excursion TO this city and expects
10 bring about 1000 people here Man.
4ger Ray is trying to arrange a game
with the Diels. strong senipro-
fessional club Of 81 Louis, for that /
date. as il will draw the 81 Louis ex /
cursionists TO League park So far /
no more exhibition games have been (
booked hut Manager RAY is expecting
dates as he wrote several letters for
games.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

Secretary Farrell under date Of
March Is. has issued the following
bulletin for the guidance Of ail clubs
that are members Of the National as
oclation Of prolcs ionat baseball
leagues. The neg rules were adopted
at the Columbus, Ohio. meeting:
Failure to Report.
Any player under contract. or re-
seryation to any club WAC shah fail
TO report within three DAYS al the
point he Shall be ordered to report
shall be fined the sum OF one hundred
dollars. provided that the club Shall
give the player al least one week 4
notice OF the time he lis to report.
Tampering With Players.
Upon the presentation of satisfac-
tory evidence to this board that any
club in any league under this agree.
ment teither through an officer, man.
ager or playerJ having tempered with
player under contract or reseryl
ton to any other club under this
agreement, said offending club shall
be fined the sum of two hundred dol
lars
Salary Limit-When Effective.
All leagues and associations must
conform 10 the salary limits fixed by
Article e Of the National association
agreement within one month $50
days. Of the FIRST championship game
in such league or association.
All clubs will please take notice Of
penalties prescribed In Art, -. for
violations Of salary limits.
Limit Ct Players Per Club.
On the same date go days after
first championship gamel all clubs
in leagues Of the respective classiG.
cations win be limited in the number
IF players as follows:
Glass "A" leagues. a players.
Glass 81 leagues. II players.
Glass &c" leagues Il players.
Glass "D'' leagues. II players.
No league. however. is debarred
from fixing IT'S club limit at any mum
Der Of men below the quota above
mentioned.
Farming Of Players.
Any club farming a player 10 anoth.
er club shall lose all rights to the
player so farme1.
Reservation Rule.
Elimination OF reserve clause from
contract must to with the tacit un.
dorstanaing or written agreement Of
club presidents, or signed by club
president.
The Kits league viii have to r..
wise It's constitution to comply with
The limit If players allowed it under
class y, to which II belongs. Each
Grld II 10 tUrgqgem p psMollp 81 ou3
ers. bat sin be compelled 10 amend
It's Constitution So as 10 comply with
the new rule. This will work a hard.
ship and cause them to play an ex.
ira catcher and pitcher in the out
field
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
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F G Burmesster has just received
the new spring line Of dress goods
notions and hne millinery. YOU will
appreciate the low prices. 1901 Coml
Miss J, L. Davis. Trained Nurse
surgical. medical, obstetrical 424
Eleventh street, Cairo, H.
T b. Reese is having big sale
in ladies' muslin underwear Cheaper
than you can buy the domestic All
new ana best ever sold in Cairo
Guuther & Wake, Modsl Bakery.
will give universal satisfaction for
everything in the bakery line Orders
for socials promptly filled, 229 Sth ST.
A. HALEY. hardware store on Wash
ngton street, wants TO see YOU in re
gard 10 everything You need in the
line of hardware, call
Powers Livery and Transfer, spec.
ial attention given to transferring
baggage to all parts OF the city
low price, 1909 Coml ave.
Two hundred tailored and dress
hats on display Friday, March %,
to 9 p. m Miss j l.. Wallace. 209
Eighth street
A. b. Mccormick. corner send and
Poplar St. will npholster and repair
your furniture and make you an eie.
giant box couch Tor little money
p. j Purcell general insurance
writer. represents the strongest and
best companies All Baltimore fire
losses have been fully paid Phone ll9.
All the latest Catholic literature
now on sale at Mrs. Frank Cassidy's.
ll4 Sixth street, Statues, crucifixes,
rosaries and every variety of prayer
books.
Three States Rugsy ana Imp. Co
sells more farm machinery buggies.
wagons, carriages AMI harness than
any house in southern Illinois
T b. Reese. great sale of kid gloves
1t csc, these are regular 81 so gloves, /
'ou can't afford to miss this oppor
unity.
Michael j Valdez, plumber; steam .
md hot water heating gas fitting al .
tays the best I'LL Washington ave
lue, phone 100.
Three states Buggy AMI Imp. Co.
arm machinery OF all kinds. The
heapest and best place in southern
Illinois TO get everything you need
Cut flowers at Mrs. l.. Madden's,
30l Holbrook, Cairo phone 1873.
FOR SALE--A rubbertred buggy
heap Good as new. Apply 1102
Washington avenue.
The war is on between Stone Broth.
rs and the credit grocers Here are
ONE shots from the Stone tlottlila
ounds becfsteak, 15c; 3 cans toma-
)es, 25c; ~ pounds graduated sugar,
l. creamery butter, 25c.
John O'Shea, plumber; both phones
20, 1908 Washington avenue. Sewer
lg. gas fitting. etc. If
Your cash should do you greater
aryice at Stone Brothers than else.
here Goods guaranteed to suit you,
ricss couldn't be lower il they were
lroWn in a We'll Your friends are
ne people who help you save your
ollar5.
Genuine white Plymouth eggs, set
ng S100 John Nolte. Mounds, Ill.
r. Smythe & Co, are having big |
'ade on California peach brandy. It's
lst what the people want and need
,r family uee.
Rugs, Carpets and Mating.
ave just received the largest
of the very best patterns
/ room size rugs down to door mats ,
yer shown in this city. Also a full
ne of Carpets in all grades Mat
ngs we are showing in 40 different
atterns, 20 cents yard up. You
III save money by examining our
ock before purchasing. b. MMAN
S JR., 500 Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
ADVERTISERS CONTEST
The Contest Viii Close at Neon t.
DAY. Last Chance to Guess.

The Advertisers Puzzle printed iii
last Sundays Bulletin has attracted an
immense amount of attention bat
from the answers received there
seems 10 be some uncertainty as TO
The conditions OF the contest They
are therefore repeated ia todays Is
sue together With an extra coupon
| which may be used
Although 1t was plainly stated that
the name of tho City referred to
was not Cairo, do2eus Of answers to
that affect were filed. A guess once
made can not be changed but it is
thought but proper to again cali at.
| tention TO the error
/ Among the numerous advertisements
appearing in todays Bulletin are
printed three words, the combination
of which will make the correct an
swer to the Advertisers puzzle. In
no advertisement will more than one
of these words occur In one will
he the name OF city of not less than
l500 inhabitants. it may have $50,
600. IN another viii be the name of
the county ii which this city is sit
uated and in third viii be the name
of the state in which the city aud
county are located The words win
not b. concealed hut win be plainly
shown in the advertisement
The conditions OF the contest are
as follows:
Only one answer from any one
house hold will be considered the first /
one received
Answers must be spelled correctly .
and submitted on the regular printed I
coupon appearing in this issue
Andres in sealed envelope to
Puzzle Editor The Cairo Bulletin,
Cairo III.
Deliver your answers before noon
of Wednesday March 23rd to the Of
tice Of The Bulletin; il mailed be sure
to allow sufficient time for arrival
as no answers received after time
stated win be considered Guesses
sent through the mail in envelopes
bearing but one lc stamp ON which
The Bulletin company is obliged to
pay postage. will not be considered
Three Cash Prizes Will Be Given
40 those correctly guessing the an
'wers to the word puzzles. to be de-
GRAINED by lot, should more than the
number mentioned correctly guess the
words represented
To the first three correct guessea
cash prize Of one dollar each, viii
,e paid.
The names Of those winning the
,rizes will be stated in next Sun
lays Bulletin
rhis coupon only may be used.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

$500 ST. Louis and return Thurs
day, March oath, via illinois Central
railroad. Tickets sold for trains Nos.
"a and g. leaving at $50 and t1:l2 a.
m. Good returning TO and including
all trains leaving Union station Mon
day, March 22th. Three full days in
the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

Any child can take Little Early
Risers with perfect safety They are
harmless, never grippe or slcken. and
yet they are SO certain In results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed They
cannot fail 10 perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitts LIT.
tie Early Risers prefer them TO all
other pills. They cure biIiousness.
Sold by Metzger's drug store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
Good 10 Remember.

Don't forget. if you need hot water
tor sudden sickness in the night, that
four quarts Of water over as many
burners will heat enough faster than
four quarts in one vessel to more than
make up for the extra flames.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
ioeonotor Ataxia.

Miss Sarah reads: The Rev. Mr..
MarigoId taken TO the hospital. vic
tim OF loeomotor ataxia" How dread
full! | wonder whether the poor man
was run over or whether the thing
blew up with him?harper's Monthly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
Short Announcements Representing
Their Wants, Trades, Profes.
sions and Various Ac.
tiyities.


One insertion "a words or less---------------20 c
Three insertions IA words or less---.---.----- SOC
One week 4 words or less. .--------.-.- SOC
All over two lines 2 lie per line one inser
ton; &c per line three Insertions; &c per line
one week Special rates for QUE month or
longer.
All matter set In Nonpareil type.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

Women who are so dreadfully
shocked al the latest society scandal
sprain their ankles rushing tho news
7tand for the latest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
To Cure a Cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo QuInine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II ii fails TO cure. t. w. Groves sig
nature Is on each box. 25c
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
FOR SALE.

complete set OF the Century Encyclopedia
cheap Address W. n u. this Office
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
LUMBER INSPECTOR.

Good inspector twenty years experience in
southc IN lumber wants 10 change position.
Addr,ss L. R.'bm Portsgeyiile, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

Special one way second class coionist rates Ia
the west and southwest 81 greatly reduced ng-
ures via Iron NJ ..ntain route from Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

wANTED--A reliable girl white preferred,
about u years Of age to act az nurse Tor one
child Apply at 81 Fifth ST.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
FOR RENT

Modern nine room house 81 18th 81, also
modern 6 room aai, to rent, Inquire OF Wal
ter Fichhbh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
FORTUNE TELLER.
NURSE.

Mrs Matthews. Fortune Teller from st. Louis
4Gs Washington Ave.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23

Confinement nurse best reference. Miss
James. 2Ist & Mississippi Levee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
RlIslnEss EoR SALE.

For Sale or Exchange, my stock Of groceries
10 good business part Of town. Address 8.
Bulletin ONCE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
SALEMEN WANTED.

salesman 20 travel IN country aud sell spe-
ciaii les to general merchants. Good wages To
good salesman, Addressed :. 9Th street, st.
Louis, No.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-23
PROFESSIONAL.
RAILROAD NOTICES.

DIR. Dunn, eye, ear, nose and throat. Corner
Sixth and Washington. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09

when CANOE
CAPSIzED

Winsted. Conn. May "a house party
OF Torrinston and winstsd young people
came TO a sudden end yesterday morn
ing by the drowning OF Miss Lena Black
man of Torrington At Highland lake In
this place.
Miss Blackman was with Guy Bsechsr
OF Torrington in a padding canoe when
sudden sauall came up capsizng the
craft. Beecher managed 10 get Miss
Blackman on the bottom OF the canoe
twice. but after she slipped OF the second
time she sank IN 20 feet Of water Beecher
clung 10 the boat and drifted ashore.
When the wind died down men with
graphing irons dragged for the body
OF Miss Blackman for Ave hours before
II was brought TO the shore
Beecher became delirious shortly after
he landed and was reported in that con-
dillon last night. Another friend OF the
drowned girl Miss Elma Drake OF Drake
vile. tainted as she saw her companion
60 under and was unconscious for many
hours after the accident. Miss Blackman
was wen known as q music teacher ana
was 21 years old