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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Sweet Potatoes, Cassava and Syrup for
 Horses and Mules.
 For working horses and mules sweet potatoes were substituted at the Florida experiment station for either one-half or one-third of the usual corn ration. In this and in other experi- ments noted below, the hay fed con sisted of beggar weed. Three hounds or sweet potatoes were substituted for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

fore a saving of thirty-six pounds Of feed for each 100 pounds of gain made
 by the hogs. This shows a gain by grinding the corn of 6.s per cent or.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Did you see anything in Italy that appealed to you particularly?'
 Yes; the beggarsr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

GROVES TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC
 first and original taAteisss chill tonic. SC
The colored American., 1904-04-23

school teachers than those employ
ed in the cOlOred schools of the
District. A hard working con
scientiOus, poorly paid class, they
are constantly subjected to the
criticism of mental interiors, their
characters are assailed by moral
lepers, their meager salaries in
many instances discounted by
usuriOus leeches and their lives
made miserable by tattIing scav-
engers who fatten on scandal and
revel in the destruction of char
acter.
There should be a law that per-
sons starting scandals and unable
to prove them should be branded
on their brOadest part with the
letter o." This punishment free
ly administered might cause some
Of these social buzzardS to retain
their carriOn.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
CRIME AMONG NEGROES,

There is no doubt but that the
extent and development of crime
among Negroes is of pressing in
terest to the country. Some un-
fortunate occurrences in recent
years have focused public atten-
ton on the matter, and extreme
utterances like those of Varda-
man have aroused advocates on
many sides. 1t is manifest, how
ever, that as to the real facts
about crime among Negroes, it's
extent, cause and cure, we have
little real reliable data The num-
Der of prisoners as returned by
the census is a crude and uncer-
tain method of measurement and
gives but little real insight. 1t is
of interest to know that Atlanta
University, which has already,
through its conferences, done so
much to give scientific accuracy to
facts relating to the condition of
Negroes, is going to undertake the
study of crime this year. The
study will be confined to the State
of Georgia, but there will be an
attempt made to make a careful
study of law-breaking among Ne
groes, its causes, and suggestions
for its cure. Investigations are
now in progress and a conference
on the subject will meet May "a,
at Atlanta University. This will
be the ninth of the Atlanta con-
ferences. The conference of last
year studied Negro religion and
its report has been recently issued.
1t is volume of 200 pages and
full of information.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.

General BOyntOn's letter to the
Times regarding scandals in the
white public schools, and his dis
position to expose the same, has
started cOlQred scandal mOngers
ever ready with insinuatiOn rather
than direct charge, and who gloat
over an opportunity to degrade
members of their own race by cir
cuating reports without fOunda-
tiOn.
In no city in the United States
is there a better qualified, more
mora or intelligent complement of
The colored American., 1904-04-23
THE CRUM CASE IN EQUITY

Will the Senate adjourn with
lOut confirming the nomination O
DR.. Crum? While the matter ap
pears to be of small importance
to the potent, grave, and reverend
seignOrs" at the Capitol, it is O
deepest interest to the cOIOreC
people irrespective of location
That a reputably intelligent
thoroughly qualified official after
holding a position for eighteen
months without salary should be
denied the necessary confirmation
by a Republican Senate to enable
him to enjoy the emOluments OF
his office indicates not only a dis
regard for the wishes of the Pres
ident, but a prejudice against
color on the part of certain Sena
tors who owe their exalted posi-
tiOns to the votes of their cOlOred
constituents. Are these gentlemen
afraid of insulting Mr.. Tillman
and his Democratic associates?
What has the Republican party
to hope for from a section that
plays the election game with load
ed dice,
The electoral vote of the South
ern States is already counted for
the nominee of the Democratic
party. 1t is to the north the Re
publicans must look for success.
This is a presidential year. The
cOlOred vote is an important fac
tor where cast and counted. 1t
will probably determine the cleo
ton.
Congress has failed to take any
action regarding the notification
Of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments by Southern States.
The rights of the Negro are being
in every direction. His
enemies are active; his former
friends passive. The situation is
4 source of serious thought and
1eep concern to him. This old
time spirit of loyalty and devotion
to the Republican party is waning.
He is lapsing into a condition of
Indifference politically.
The failure to do an act of
simple justice in the Crum case
will intensity this feeling. Will
1 Republican Senate assume the
responsibility, or will it not only
rs matter of policy, but because
It is right, confirm DR.. Crum.
thereby giving evidence OF cOur-
lge and conviction by following
The wise and proper path.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

ing goods. Mr.. Hoover is a bnsi
ness man of long experience. and
he is genial and clever. This IL
the first undertaking of the kind
in Raleigh by a cOlOred man. Uir
success will mean the beginnino
and success of others in like Won
lures.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

The cOlOred people of Raleigh,
n. c., have taken the solution of
the race problem into their own
hands by opening up a department
store Speaking of it, an exchange
says:
1t now presents a very beauti-
ful appearance both on the inside
and outside. The opening day
was very aUspiciOus one. The
store was crowded all day and
they did a rushing business all
day. He is CARRYING full stock
OF dry goods and gents furnish
The colored American., 1904-04-23

EX-COngressman Geo. W. Muir
ray, of South Carolina has taken
the lecture platform, and accord
ing to the Sumter Defender is at
tacklng newspapers. a bad be
ginning Mr.. Murray.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

The war against eOlOred people
has not prevented the administra-
ton from occasionally appointing
4 cOlOred man to office. The latest
lpPOintee is Mr.. John F. jenkins,
postmaster at Eastman, Ga.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

Subscription may be sent by post
ONCE money order, express or regis
tered letter.
All communications for publication
should be accompanied with the name
Of the writer, not necessarily for pub
ncatiOn but as a guarantee OF good
faith.
We solicit news, contributions, Opin-
ions and in fact all matters affecting
the race. We will not pay for matter,
however, unless it is ordered by US
ALI matter intended for publication
should reach this Office by Wednesday
of each week to insure insertion in the
current issue.
Agents are wanted everywhere
Send for instructions.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

the first undertaking of the kind
in Raleigh by a colOred man Uir
success will mean the beoinnina
and success of others in like Won
lures.
Prof. Peter III. Clark for maDr
years principal of the Gainos
High School, in Cincinnati. Ohio
but now connected with the Pub
lie Schools of st. Louis. Mo. is an
active worker in the cause of tba
Y. NJ. G. A, and is contributinc
some strong articles to the local
newspapers in behalf of the causo
Editor Fortune is getting con.
siderable free advertising ont Of
his designations from the National
AfrO-American Council and tbn
National AfrO-American Press As
sOciatiOn.
DR.. WashingtOn's recent visit 70
Chicago has started the small dogs
to barking again.
"The Negro and Environment
is the subject of a well written
editorial in the Charlotte, IN. c.
Chronicle, of a few days ago. and
was evidently written by someone
who understands the coIOred peo-
pie of the past and present gener-
alton. We do not agree with all
of the thoughts contained in the
but many of them are
sound to the core. We reproduce
the article in another part of this
issue of The ColOred American.
Cairo, H., is not such a large
town, but what it lacks in size it
makes up in enterprise. One of
the Swellest social organizations
in that city is called the Roosevelt
Social Club.
The colored American., 1904-04-23
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 Office as second
class matter.
All letters, communications, and bus
iness matters should be addressed to
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
EDWARD z. COOPER, Manager,
459 G ST., Northwest,
Washington, D. 9.
Sold by all News Dealers.
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1904.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

Mr.. Frederick L. MCGEE, Of st.
Paul, Mimi, attorney for the Ma
tlonal AfrOAmerican Council, has
issued an appeal to the cOlOred
people of the United States for
funds to carry the Pullman car
case of Rev. H. T. johnson to the
Supreme Court for a hearing.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

The success of The COlOred
American seems to invite the con
Germ and jealousy of a number of
our contemporaries. What a pity
that we have not enough of race
pride to rejoice in each others
success.
The colored American., 1904-04-23

EDITORIAL -BREVITIES.

1t was left for Cardinal Glib
bOns, the great Catholic prelate.
to denOunce the Jim Crow Car Bill
of Maryland. Bishop Brown and
others might profit by the wisdom
and catholicity of this great man.
The Philadelphia Mint turned
out more than sixty million dollars
of twenty dollar gold pieces last
week a record breaker. And vet
some people complain of hard
times.
The leaders of the race are not
helping the cause by fighting
among themselves. This is a hint
to our race journals as well.
The cOlOred Republicans of Ok
lahOma seem to have fallen outside
of the breastwOrks.
The Louisiana Purchase ExpOsi-
tiOn opens at st. Louis, Mo-, April
Both, and the color line as usual.
has already been drawn. The Ne
gro must get his sandwiches and
soda water on the outside.
Prof E. A. johnson, Dean of the
Law Department of Shaw Univer-
sity, and author of "a History of
the Negro Race, has been elected
President of the Coleman Cotton
Mill, at Concord, n. c., vice War
rem G. Coleman, deceased. Mr..
johnson is a successful educator.
author and business man, and will
take a ripe experience to his new
position.
The cOlOred people of Raleigh,
\. c., have taken the solution of
the race problem into their own
The colored American., 1904-04-23

DIR. Washington's recent visit TO
Chicago has started the small dogs
to barking again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
HANDLING COAL CONTRACT.

From the Pensacola Journal
The Louisville & Nashville steamers
are coming back to Pensacola to resume
the handling of coal on the Mexican Cen
trail contract. which was recently award
ed the company for the coming twelve
months. The amount of coal to be hauled
In this space of time amounts to about
100000 tons, and 1t will swell the ports
exports to a considerable extent.
The e. o. Saltmarsh, which went out
with a cargo before the new contract
was secured, Is due back in port today,
and will take out her first cargo on the
new contract. The coal for this vessel is
now arriving in train loads, and will be
In the storage yards and on Muscogee
wharf when she enters. The steamer will
load out at once for Tampico.
The steamer Pensacola, which went
North some weeks ago, is now on her
return voyage She went from Tampa
with a cargo of phosphate rock for New
York, and there loaded rails for Calves
ton, and is discharging her cargo.
AS soon as the rails are discharged
from the Pensacola 1t is anticipated that
she will go to Mobile, and there be locked
for scraping and painting. The vessel
has not been on the docks for some
months, and before she resumes her trips
to Tampieo she will be placed In thor
ough condition.
1t is not yet known when the August
Belmont Is to enter the trade between
Pensacola and Tampico. but 1t is the
general opinion that it will be as soon
as she makes her voyage from Baltimore
to Tampico. She was under charter to
carry coal between these ports. but since
the Louisville & Nashville secured the
contract it is thought the parties max
ing the charter will surrender her back
to the Louisville & Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
TOLD BY PATCHES.
How an old Lady Chose the Best
Gardener.

From the Youths Companion.
Mrs. Murray had advertised for a skilled
gardener to work by the day In her
yard. and somewhat to her embarrass-
ment she was obliged to choose between
two applicants who appeared at the same
moment.
AS she stood on her doorstep, question
ing first one and then the other, she be-
came aware that her mother-in-law,
seated on the porch short distance from
the men and directly behind them, was
frantically gesticulating.
The old lady, satisfied at last that she
had attracted her daughter-in-laws at
tention, pointed Enthusiastically towards
the less prepossessing of the two men;
and the younger woman, supposing that
her relative had some personal knowledge
Of the applicant, promptly engaged him.
Has that man ever worked for you,
mother asked Mrs. Murray, when the
two women were alone.
NO" replied the old lady. II never
saw or heard of either of 'em until now
Then why In the world did you choose
the shorter man? The other had a much
better face
"Faee" returned the old lady, briskly.
when you pick out a man to work in the
garden you want to go by his overalls.
If they're patched on the knees you want
him. If the patch is on the seat, you
DON'T
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26

where SO large majority of them live
and are destined to continue to live IN
telligenee. Industry and prudent living
have made the farmer class Of France the
most valued citizens of that young and
virile republic. The farm gives promise
of better health than the city. a comfort
able living, is far removed from the
'maddenng crowds ignoble strife is
least provocation of race antagonisms.
class among us that Is certain to be
self-respectlng. and that will so far gain
the respect of the southern whites as to
be protected in their life and liberty.
Rum immortality and politics do not
influence the farmer class Of any people
to the extent the industries and labors
most common to city life Every negro
family that can be induced to leave cities
and towns and live upon a farm rather
than In vile neighborhoods of cities, is a
distinct gain to Christian civilization and
race growth Continue to urge the race
to be producers, and when your detrac-
tors shall have been forgotten your name
will be great in tongues of wisest cen
sure
That is sensible talk. Agriculture is the
most inviting vocation for the black man.
On the farm he is healthier. happier and
in all respects better than elsewhere, and
Mother Earth makes no discrimination
against him. She will yield her increase
to him as beautifully as she will to the
white man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
A Great Fruit Year.

The enormous fruit yield of 1904 is not
confined to- the southern states" re-
marked Morris avenue dealer "Thls is
great fruit year all over America, in
the semi-tropics and in Europe
Especially is this to be great year
for apples. Last years yield was under
the average, but of 250 separate returns
to the Boston Chamber of Commerce, 18
report an over-average, 1o9 an average
and only 10 an under average.
Canada and New England will have a
heavier yield than last year. and western
New York will have a much heavier yield
Reports from Nebraska, Missouri, Arkan-
sas, etc, indicate the prevalence Of enor-
nous yields wherever the trees have
been cared for and sprayed-and fruit
growers are now giving increasing atten-
ton to such methods for protecting the
trees against blight and insects. 1t is
also said that Great Britain and France
will have a large crop. This will not be
helpful TO the export trade in apples,
which has become quite an Item in our
exterior commerce. The apple is the
most valuable of all our fruits, and a
season of plenty will rejoice most every
body"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
THE SHIRLEY SHAKERS.
Remnants Of a Society That Was Es-
tablished in 1898.

From the Boston Herald
Within mile of the town of ShirleN
In Massachusetts,. forty miles from Boston
IS a little remnant of a once flourshing
society of Shakers established in the
year 1893 with a membership of forty-four
adults and twenty-five youths and chill
dren. Mother" Ann had visited this
neighborhood several times before the
church was finally established. She was
the guest of a prosperous farmer named
Elijah Wildes, who eventually donated
his farm as a nucleus of the large pos
sessions owned later by the Shakers.
The Wides house remained standing
until two or three years ago and visi-
tors to the Shaker settlement wet shown
the room In which Mother" Ann preach
ed, and also the room in which she was
concealed one night when band OF
men from the village appeared at the
farm bent on mobbing the heretical Ann,
whose doctrines were regarded by some
of the Shirleyites as little short of mon
strous and evil to the last degree.
But Elijah Wildes and his wife chung
to the new faith, and her Shirley set
Element finally grew in to a prosperous
$500 acres of land in common, besides
a church, a dozen or more large land
splendidly built brick houses, great barns
a dairy, mill and shops of various kinds
A thrifter or more industrious class Of
people never inhabited the earth. Nor
can this singular sect be surpassed in
exquisite cleanliness. Tho interior OF
their homes, like the exterior, Is severely
plain, but clean and orderly to the last
degree.
The world OF fashion gives them no
concern, for their dress is the same year
In and year out. In former years they
had a distinctive form of dress for both
men and women, and this dress was very
similar to that worn by the old time
Quakers, and, while this distinctive style
of dress is no longer adhered to rigidly,.
The Shakers always dress simply, and
their Sunday garb Is plainest of all.
Elder John Whitley. now an old man
of eighty-six and paralyzed, has been for
a great many years at the head of the
community of Shakers in Shirley He
came from England many years ago and
has been one of the Shakers of Shirley
about sixty years. He is a patriarchal
looking old man. with an unblemished
record of character. Father John, as they
call him now, can no longer direct the
affairs of the community because of the
inflrmity of years but his faith is UNI
shaken and he still believes in all the
claims of Mother Ann Lee.
The Shirley community has dwindled
to a little community of about ten men,
bers, three men and seven women, and
several of them have been members of
the community for more than fifty years.
There has been but one addition to the
community in the past six years, and
the youngest member must be nearly fifty
years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
Gould Interests In the Southeast.

II 1t be true, as reported, that the
Gould interests have secured the con-
troll Of the Mobile, Jackson and Kan
sas City railroad, it means that the
aggressive children of Jay Gould are
well across the river in the southeast
as they long have been in the north
west and even in the northeast.
The road of the Mobile, jackson and
Kansas City has been extended from
Mobile to Hattiesburg and Jackson,
and its construction thence to Mem
phis is being prosecuted with vigor,
and Frisco rolling stock is freely found
in the construction gangs.
1t should not be forgotten that the
Gould interests control the Frisco,
which is already here. If the Goulds
have purchased control Of the Mo-
bile, Jackson and Kansas City, another
big system has entered this district.
The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
road will be utilized to supply an In
dependent line to New Orleans on this
side of the river. The Frisco has ex.
tensive terminal facilities in New Or
leans, costing, it is said, two million
dollars, and a control of the Mobile,
Jackson and Kansas City will give
the big aggressive interest firm grip
or the southeast, on New Orleans, on
the Birmingham district, and on trade
to and from st. Louis and Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Alabama Bon ds.

1.-THE state of Minnesota has sold its
Alabama state bonds" said man who
takes an interest in such matters. in
Minnesota they have large school fund,
and a state board of investment to man
age it. In 1897 or 1898 the board bought
s54s, 900 Alabama per cent bonds and
$4,000 of the 4 per cents.
At the time the state treasurer and an
other official visited Montgomery and
spent a day at the capitol where they
had $4,000 of the per cents registered.
A good deal was made of 1t at the time,
as showing the confidence of the country
at large In the credit of Alabama, and
also as showing that the state treasury
had fully recovered from the panic times
of the early 9Os. The recent sale was
made to Blodgett, Merritt & Co., of Bos-
ton. the s564,O0O of bonds bringing a pre-
MUM of $9O49.4O, at which price they
will net the investor about per cent.
THE state of Minnesota has sold the
bonds. not from any dissatisfaction with
the investment, but to raise money for
completing her new capitol. She is issu-
ing 500, 900 Of capitol certificates, which
offer a home investment for her school
funds. The price at which the Alabama
bonds sold, making a 4 per cent invest
ment of them, may be more or less an
Indication of the rate at which our state
debt can be refunded In 1906 It has been
a dream of several of our governors to
get this done at per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-26
Bright outlook.

There are good times ahead for the
south this fall and winter remarked a
pre- minent business man last night In the
st. Nicholas lobby. I'VE are going to
make ten or eleven million bales of cotton.
and that will bring into this section be-
tween 500 and 600 million dollars.
Even at this cate money Is pouring
Into the south at the rate of half million
per day to move the crop, much of 1t COM
ing from Europe. Last year that country
sent three hundred and seventy million
dollars here for raw cotton alone in adj
dition to the immense sums which came
over for the manufactured product. About
so per cent of the crop Is absorbed BY the
mills of this country. Another cheering
feature of the outlook is that our farmers
have made immense food crops, and can
therefore keep their money at home"