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The colored American., 1904-10-08
Comfortable Homes
for Thrifty Colol ed
People.

Easy to buy on our easy-payment
plan.
6 room brick house, water and sewer,
fronts on two streets. P street be-
tween 26th and 27th. 500 cash, bal
ance SIS per month. Price, 81 ,45O.
6 rooms and bath; house on 24th
Street; frame; hot and cold water:
lot II 1-2 by 14O feet, beautiful ter
race 800 cash, and SIS per month.
Price, $500.
3 room house, on 33rd street, near
r, for 800 cash. balance $40 per
month. Price, $1,000.
THE LER-SHOEMAKER REAF.
ESTATE CO., CINC.)
Main Office, 1923 32d st. Phone West
40
First Ward Branch, Penn Ave. and
Rock Greek, Phone West 544.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

30 the Bryan forces in Nebr, sks
D op So to lake down" Parker and
Davis and ''put up" WATSON and Tib-
bes. This being true, if W atson and
Tlbblss ale running IN Roosevelt 3
inteTess, as some of the democratic
journsIi are fond of claiming, it 10 ks
a. If Mr.. Roosevelt had conalIed Mr.
By II with the same lassO he used on
the head of the pOpuIist ticket.
The colored American., 1904-10-08
Foliage and Co1ors.

The cOlOrings Of variegated foliage
plants cannot be intensified by the use
of cOlOred glass. A curious Belgian
horticulturist, after a long series Of
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light favors high cOlOration or foliage
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly Illuminated - that is,
through either blue or red giass-be-
came green or in some cases blanched.
In no case did the colored glass have
a beneficial effect, most plants after
months exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid in coIoring.
In some cases a very apparent stunt
ing of the plants growth was obserY-
able.
The colored American., 1904-10-08
Suffered With Kidney and Lfyer Trouble
for Twelve IearS-Pe-ru-Ha Cured
tiiHI-FeeIS Better Than for Twenty
Years.

Hon. William Watson Wash burn,
President of the Louisiana Commercial
Club, and a very well known man of
New Orleans, La, writes from 637 Canal
street:
s. am satisfied that there is not a finer
medicine placed before the public to-day
than Peruna. / have been troubled for
nearly twelve years with kidney and
liver trouble, and stt times [ have been a
pretty sick man, unable to attend 10 my
duties. 1 had about made up my mind
.haJ 40 medicine could help me, when
ne of your booklets was brought to my
leo Wi.;cl1 ! read III d leisure hour. !
'.s.c>! T. eve PoraHa q tri..I and
80" = So secured the
The colored American., 1904-10-08

II all the black haired ana other
kind oi-haired people in Washing on
should resolve to shut the red haired
peop'e out OF all pl aces of amusement
aud have no dealings with them, ex
cept as interiors, our red haired frier d.
would Be in similar plight 10 th'
Negroes Of some Southern State
where every coloTed person is JIM
crOwed beoau Of his racial identity.
regardless of merit.
The colored American., 1904-10-08

Mr.. Taggart, the democratic cam
paign manager, is cut west telling the
big contractors to help him carry
Indiana, aud he will ''put them next
to some big corrracts in New Ycrt
alter that S,ate goes democratic thif
falI-but the story has good many
s-ifs'' in it, and is far from what 3
business man would call ''snsP-"
The colored American., 1904-10-08

The last report from tie Treasury o.
Mississippi is that thele is exactl5
seventy cents On hand. Here is Other
work for Messrs. Var6 amsn and VIII
I,ams besides abusing Negroes THo
killings per day have been reporteo
from mississippi for the les 80 days
and only seventy cents in the Stat
Treasury.
The colored American., 1904-10-08
Why Popcorn Pops.

Why does popcorn pop? The depart
ment of agriculture answers the Ques-
ton, which was propounded to it by
small boy. Popcorn pops by reason OF
the-YQla tIizaton- Of tha oil contained
The colored American., 1904-10-08
BOARDING

By The Week or Month.
Anniz To- MRS. NJ. ]. BUNDY,
941 T ST., n. W.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24

er with no election, the desire Tor
grating would be greatly lessened.
And if in theN public school, the
children. were taught to be strong,
honest and patriotic, later in life,
knowing the true> significance of
patriotism to the country's growth
and advancement, they would take
more interest in the affairs of the
community, state and national
government. The public school is
set in our actual social life. The
home, the church, the street, and
especially the actual practice of
business, local and national gov
ernment, and social life, are ever
present and potent factors in the
education of our young people.
"The promise Of democracy is not
everything for everybody. Demo
cracy is the organization of oppor-
tunity for all. 1t is the use of all
the resources of nature by all the
faculties of man for the good of all
the people," When the citizens
take more interest in the~affairs of
the country, when 'skepticism,
monarchism and despotism are
overcome by honesty democracy,
when the inhabitants will pin their
faith to the nation, then, and only
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24

take pleasure in reproducing it in
full, believing the sentiments ex:
pressed as to the future of Ameri:
can poitics is rightly directed~ Mr.
Steinberg spoke as follows:
THE AMERICAN EVIL.
"Educatiop of the young is the pro.
cess by which society moves in the
direction OF it's own ideals. Twen-
tieth century ideals of righteous.
ness in industry, government and
social lite are gradually growing
higher and more clearly Defined
But our performance lags behind
our aspirations. AS our ideals OF
righteousness grow, the chasm be.
tween the right and the wrong
yawns ever wider" 1t is inevitable
therefore, in these days of corrup.
ton, such as the Grand Rapids wat
er scandal, Philadelphia electric
railroad steals, postal investiga
tions, St. Louis grating, Minneapo
lis police depravity and the "divine
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-24
THE CLASS OF 1904.
Sidney A. Steinberg Graduates With
honors from they. II. S. ...:

0sOssOy Vs o%~sssOSs y NsSs~ssssssSS "sSss
Hon0rs from they. II. S. 49,.
The fourth commencement exer-
cises of the Virginia, High School
made up in interest what it lacked
in numbers, the class this year com
prising but one member, Sidney A.
Steinberg.
The spacious stage was appropri-
ately draped in the class colors of
red and black. the class motto, "Fac
Nunc," showing in relief across a
national flag at the rear, while cut
flowers and potted plants in profu.
sion added to the decorations.
The program of the evening
opened with a chorus, "Fairy1and
Waltz" by the High School, the
Rev. J. Hogan following with an in
vocation. "The Old Guard" by the
High School GleerC1ub; was
rendered in a manner which. de-
lighted the hearers. Sidney. A.
Steinberg followed with an oration
upon "The American Evil" his dis
course being of such merit that we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Nov. Mrs. G. A. Sand
all died at her home, Just west of the
city Saturday morning at o'clock af-
ter lingering Illness of two years
with complication of diseases. Mrs.
Sandahl has been patient sufferer
for over two years, but has stood her
illness bravely, without word of COM
plant. but death relieved her on Sat
urday morning. The deceased was a
faithful member of the Swedish Luth-
eran church from which place the fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Borg, after which the remains were
laid to rest in the Charlton cemetery.
The deceased leaves husband and
several children to mourn the loss of a
kind and loving wife and mother
Henry Hervey, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
James Hervy, died in Des Moines Fri
day from hemorrhage of the brain.
The remains We're brought to this city
Saturday evening and taken to the
home. Funera! services We're con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon from the
Baptist church by Rev. Palmer. after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Charlton cemetery. Mr.. Hervy
was young man just in the prime of
life and his sudden death falls heavily
on his aged parents, who with his two
sisters and five brothers are left to
mourn their loss. To the bereaved
family the sympathy Of the commun-
ity Is extended
The many friends Of Phillip Shull
will be sorry to hear of his sudden
death, which occurred Saturday about
noon from apopleXy. Mr.. Shull was
at the home of neighbor, Joseph
Sanborn, assisting him in some work,
when he was stricken down, death be-
ing instantaneous. Mr.. Shull was one
of the Oldest settlers of Cedar town
ship and was highly respected by all of
his neighbors and friends. Funeral
services were conducted this afternoon
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the McDermont cemetery.
Miss Elma Beatty, of Cedar Grove.
spent the day in the city Saturday.
Messrs. Ed Jones and Gene Baker
returned home Friday evening from
a weeks hunting trip down the Chari-
ton river near Mitchellville. They
were well repaid with game for the
time spent
Miss Carrie Hall, of Lucas, was in
the city Saturday.
Ed Lariner, of Abba, spent Sunday
with his mother. Mrs. w. L. Larimer,
who is seriously i'll.
The republican rally Saturday after
noon was grand success in every
particular. The weather was most
favorable and a good many came a
long ways to hear w. p. Hepburn and
Hon. VIM. Il. Abbott, of Chicago The
court room was filled to overlooking
and for two hours these gentlemen dis
cussed the issues of the day in a very
forcible manner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
OUR DEBT TO CORN.

81 II. Trip in the Marcus News
NO product of the soil has played
more important part in the establish
i,ieHl ana development of our country
Inan corn. 1t was the providential
discovery of few bushels of corn that
,aa peen buried in the sand by the In
alans that saved the Plymouth fathers
from FAMINE and determination. From
SEED thus obtained fields were planted
the next spring and for many years 1t
was the chief article Of food for all
New England. 1t was the early pio-
heer with his ak and rifle, accompanied
by MS noble and devoted wife. who
was ready to share with him the tolls.
nardshlps and dangers of making
nome IN an unknown land, who laid
tne foundation of this mighty empire
OF glorious freedom in a region cover
ed by vast forests. traversed by deep
lofty mountains. that stood like Titan
sentlnels guarding the mighty solitude
that for centuries had been the home
CT the Indian.
But the progress of settlement would
nave been more difficult and slow. If
at all possible, without corn. With all
their possessions, including a quart or
so of seed corn, in packs which they
carried on their backs, the pioneer and
his heroic wife went forth to conquer
the wilderness and make for them
selves home. Near by some chrystal
spring they made their camp and be-
gan to clear away the timber and
build cabin. The ground thus
cleared is planted in corn. If planted
the first of April in Kentucky, or the
first of May in Ohio. it would be in
roasting ear by the first of June and
july respectively.
Even before 1t was fit to roast or boil
ia 90, - x,1,l ,xy
the thrifty pioneers WIFE who cut the
milky kernels from the cob and let
them fall into clear, cold water, which
precipltated the starch. When the
water was clear it was carefully
poured and the starch spread out in
shallow trays to dry.
There is picture hanging In mem
ory's gallery of a lad sitting in front of
a large, 'rock-built fireplace, where a
well built fire Is burning. From be-
meath hickory front stick glows a
mass of embers, while many hued and
weird changing flames play like a
fairy fountain and are lost in the blue
columns of smoke that rise like incense
above the altar of the gods. Arranged
with military percision ON the great
broad hearth are a number of Dutch
bake ovens, one of which contains a
corn starch pudding or custard, made
Win tIlS nome MADE corn starch.
This much of the picture might be
painted, but no artists brush can
paint or poets brush describe the joy
and satisfaction that boy had in eating
that same corn starch custard.
In ninety days after planting this
corn would be hard enough to crate.
piece of sheet iron or tin was
punched full of holes and then half
bent round, and fastened to a piece of
wood SO as to leave a space between
the tin and wood for the grated corn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
A FALSE REPORT TRIBUTE TO DEAD
STORY BEING CIRCULATED AT
ELDoN is ABSOLUTELY
UNFoUNDED.
Reported There That Supervisors
Have Bought Fifty Voting Machines
For Use at EIections-Have Not
Bought One Nor Agreed to Do So.

The Courier is Informed that certain
persons are circulating the report in
the vicinity of Eldon that the board
of supervisors of this county have con-
fracted for fifty voting machines to be
used by the county in future elections.
This report is absolutely false and
bare-faced lie. The board of supervi-
sores have not contracted for any vot-
Ing machines whatever, nor have they
made any promise or agreement to do
SO. they have simply voted to permit
two of the voting machines that were
recently purchased by the city of OF
tunawa to be used at the election to-
morrow The official proceedings of
the board relating to this matter, are
as follows:
Proceedings of the board Of super
visors Tuesday November 1, 1904
Roard met pursuant to call in special
session to determine whether the
board will provide for the expert
mental use of one or more voting ma.
chimes at the coming election
After discussing the matter the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved: That the election boards
IN the third and ninth voting precincts
of Center township. Wapello county,
Iowa, are hereby authorized to use the
Universal Voting Machine at the No
vember 1904 general election as pro-
vided by Section 1871 of the Sup
plement of the Code Of Iowa. in addi-
ton to the ordinary method OF voting
as provided by law, providing said
voting machines are furnished said
voting precincts without expense to
the county, and providing further that
an extra machine is provided without
expense TO the county, for instruction
to voters, and placed in some conven-
lent place outside of the voting places,
but it is expressly provided that the
board does not adopt this or any other
voting machine and does not by this
resolution bind itself to do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
w. C. BROWN EXPRESSES HIGH
PRAISE OF LIFE OF LATE
JOHN II. KING.
Remains Arrived in the City This
Morning Accompanied by Chicago
Friends-FuneraI Services From A..
M. E. Church Tuesday Afternoon.

The remains of the late John II.
King, who died in Chicago last Friday
arrived in the city this morning on
Burlington passenger No. 3. and
were taken to the undertaking parlors
of G. T. Sullivan on West Second
street where they will lie in state until
the time for the funeral which will be
conducted from the African Methodist
Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 O'clock The remains were ac-
companied to this city by q large num-
Der OF friends and profusion of beau
tiful floral tributes.
John H. King was born in Wapello
county. May 6, 1854 and was the son
of Henry King, one of the best known
and most highly respected colored res
idents of the county,wh resides about
four miles southwest of the city. His
death resulted from typhoid fever
after an illness Of about four weeks.
He is survived by his wife, father and
several brothers. For the past ten
years Mr.. King had been in charge of
the private car of w. G. Brown, vice
president of the New York Central
railroad and was held in high regard
by his employer and hosts of friends.
A Faithful Servant.
Regarding the death of Mr.. King,
w. G. Brown in letter to his brother
Capt. g. P Brown of this city, says;
my Dear Brother: l fear that it
will be impossible for me to attend the
funeral of John King, which | am ad-
ylsed is to be held on Tuesday after
noon in Ottumwa.
Important engagements, made for
Monday here in New York and which
cannot be changed, will very probably
keep me here.
In Johns death our company loses
a faithful servant and l lose one of
the most loyal, loving and devoted
friends | have ever known.
"In my lifetime have known few
men of more native good, sound, com
mon sense and ability than John King
possessed and he was absolutely hon.
est and honorable in everything he
did.
"One week ago today l sat by his
bedside and held his hand and he said
to me that he had never knowingly
done any man an injury | believe
this is true. He was man Of high
character, clean habits and morals
and always gentleman.
He loves me and every member of
my family and his affection was fully
appreciated and warmly reciprocated.
Il regret deeply that cannot be
present and thus testify to my love
and appreciation of his high character
anu faithful loyal service, and would
be glad to have this inadequate trib-
ute read at the funeral.
"Affectionately yours,
'sW. c.. Brown"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by Lowenberg & Co., 1o7
South Court.
Epperson, F. M. and wife to Harry
R. Oldham. part lot 6, block SO, Eddy
vile, $3.50.
Archer, Clara S. and w. t. to Ira
Glasford, lots 81 and SO, Kramer add
Ottumwa, 81 and exchange.
Kramer. Rosa to Ira Glasford, part
lot So and part lot So Zollers' End add
Ottumwa, 81 and exchange.
Hand, Leroy and wife to Ottumwa,
part lot 49,, block 6, Smiths I'd add
Ottumwa, $3.50.
Smith, Albert, (by sheriff. to ]. e.
Hull &c. c. D., lot 45, H. T. Baker add
Ottumwa, $50.
Gallagher, VIM. and wife to G. G.
Bickford and VIM. Stuber. blocks II,
72;. also part block 20, Eddyville, $500.
Forsythe, Henry K. and wife to Anna
Sinnamon ct al g. G. d., lots and 6,
block %, Blake add Ottumwa; lots Z,
8, 9, 12, 10, IA, block %, Blake add OF
tumwa, $50.
Schmidt, Henry and wife to A. B.
Williams, southwest n, southwestA
section Is, 70, IA, Except Y acre.,
$2,40o.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08

which was made into batter and
baked on a griddle like buckwheat
cakes, but was much better. A little
later 1t was hard enough to grind in
the mortar, the first and only means of
grinding food stuff in those days.
This primitive corn mill was made by
following out the top of a stump foot
or more deep, with the bottom rounded
| like mortar. In this the corn was
placed for grinding, which was done
by heavy piece of wood hung from
spring pole SO that it's lower end,
which was rounded to fit the bottom
of the stump could be forced down
up the stick, the miller forced 1t down
upon the corn, and this was continued
| until the corn was fine enough.
Corn was not only prepared in this
way already mentioned but it was
made into succotash, hominy and
hulled corn. Succotash was made by
cutting the green corn from the to5A
and with tender beans dried for win
ter use or cooked together fresh for
daily use. Hominy was coarse ground
or cracked corn from which the out
side hull was sifted or blown out.
This when soaked soft, boiled until
! tender and baked with milk and honey,
was a dish fit for king. Hulled corn,
or I've hominy, was made by boiling
until the hulls came off. 1t was then
washed in water to remove all the
hul1s and I've. after which it was boiled
until soft. 1t was eaten with milk,
or fried, and was a strong, wholesome
food.
Besides this, the finer ground meal
was baked into johnny-cake, pumpkin
and snow cake. 1t was also made into
most delicious pudding called Indian
pudding, with sugar and milk. 1t also
| made a most excellent ration for the
soldier, when called to make the
marches in the many Indian wars, by
parching. 1t is doubtful if there has
ever been a ration discovered for the
soldier that contains more nourish-
ment, pound for pound, than we'll rip
| ened parched corn.
Without corn the food supply would
not have been sufficient to support
men enough to subdue the forest and
| the red man, but corn furnished food
Of the most delicious and nutritious
character in a few short weeks after
! planting, in almost unlimited quanti-
/ ties. From the forest cleared patch
neer first planted this forerunner of
prosperity has spread vast ocean of
golden glory that now covers the land
where, few short years ago, the In
/ dian and buffalo had their home.
| Corn was active and prominent in
the development of the country and
has developed with it until now we
rank among the greatest nations of the
4 earth. and corn is almost the first Of
cereals. 1t remains for the American
! farmer to perpetuate the prosperity of
our land by the intelligent cultivation
/ of corn while we all sing, Praise God
from whom all blessings how.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
MURDER IN BARN ROW.

Iowa Sunday School Leader Kills
Neishbor in Clash Over Building.
DEBORAH, Nov. I'm a dispute over
a small barn situated between their
lots Professor T. l. Clifford, superin-
tendent Of, the Methodist Sunday
school, struck Hosea Bigelow, wealthy
retired farmer, on the head with a
rake. inflicting injuries from which
Bigelow died five hours later. Pro-
fessor Clifford is head of business
college. He is known in New York
and Pennsylvania and formerly was
principal of the Pike Seminary in Buff
falo, N. Y. Bigelow was 70 years old.
Clifford was arrested Immediately
after his victims death and now is in
Jail. He was placed under $4,000
bonds, which will probably be OBJ
tanned. His friends declare he has
been acting strangely Of late and adj
vance the belief that he is mentally I'M
balanced from overstudy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ALBA.

Abba, Nov. 7-Chas o. Lambert
wandered from his home in this city
Friday morning and returned
yesterday evening with his overcoat
missing, clothes torn and suffering
from a severe cold He probably ate
nothing during the three days. He will
be taken before the commissioners of
insanity today as his mind is thought
to be unbalanced.
Mrs. Rose Hinton, editor of "The
Big, Four" at Melfose, died atrher home
yesterday. She has been confined to
her bed for some time and her death
was not unexpected.
Margaret Bartram, ten-year- old
daughter of DR.. r. T. Bartram, of this
place, has ben dangerously i'll for the
past few days with diphtheria. There
is a slight Improvement this morning
which the many friends of Marguerite
earnestly hope may be the beginning
of complete and speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Collins, of Knox
vile. were guests at the B. P. Cashier
home yesterday.
Prof. ]. M. Richardson, of Neigh,
Neb., has been visiting the D. Richard-
son home at this place the past week.
r. o. Craner and wife, Mrs. Chas.
Smallwood, Mrs. H. G. Eschbach.
Misses Grace and Blanche Palmer were
joined by G. ]. Stewart of Charlton,
and the party left this morning for the
exposition in st. Louis.
L. e. Dewey and L. z. Smith, Of Os-
kaloosa, spent yesterday in Abba.
S. M Jarvis, of Omaha, was an Abba
caller Yesterday.
NJ. w. Witham, of Chicago, tram
sacted business in town this morning.
F. G. Cox, of Hiteman, was looking
after important matters here today.
M. II. Shelley came over from Hite-
man this morning on a business trip.
]. S. Cave made a business visit to
Abba this morning. He came down
from Des Moines yesterday.
The following We're Alba visitors
yesterday from Oskaloosa: Jno. Reid,
c. B. Jorn, ]. R. Cummins and J. W.
RaWSon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
FOR SALE.

265 acre farm miles from Ottum wa,
mile from railroad town, $50 acres
lays fine, balance some rolling. Large
two-story house of rooms, bank barn
40x60 feet, good outbuildings of all
kinds. Price, $65 per acre.
240 acres miles from Ottumwa, 2
miles from railroad town, 100 acres
lays fine, balance little rolling. I'm
provements fair. Price $85 per acre.
$50 acres 5 miles from Ottumwa, i'm
proved, $45 per acre.
$50 acres miles from Ottumwa, i'm
provements good, price, $40 per acre.
80 acres Z miles from Ottumwa, we'll
improved, $50 per acre.
LOG acres 6 miles from Ottumwa. A
good farm and well improved, $65 per
acre.
200 acres miles from Ottumwa,
good land, 9 room house, barn 34x6O
feet. Cheap at $55 per acre.
JOHN II. SPRY,
101 North Court Street,
OttumWa, Iowa.