fi r
IB
u
Ltt
S R
HI
jt
U
U
lki
m s
j k f
Pi
O
4
H
J
I
h
wm
ua
I i
n
ji
ET -
r
r t s
U v IS
1 UH
1 M
ii
- n
i M
II
THE WIZARD OF TDSKE6EE
Hr R W Ihompson Presents a Graphic P
tore of Booker I WisMngton In Colors
Trne to Nature and to Fact
Chnrncler and Worlt of a Practical
Edneator and Economist Efficacy of
Harmony Between tbe liners In the
gontb Faclntr tbe Situation as It I
float Mr TTaHtalnRtons Philoso
phy Beally Teache The Warrant
by Which He Speaks for tbe Negroes
or tbe Land Knowledge Disarms
Critics
The recent address of Mr R V
TncmpeoD before tbe Congressional
Lyceum in Odd Fellows Hall on
BcokerT Washington Tbe Real MaD
Contrasted with What He is Said to
Be was a graphic picture of thecbar
acter and wortt of the races greatest
edneator and economic drawn in col
ors faitbfnl to nature and to fact A
large and representative audience was
present every seat in tbe spacious ball
being taken In times past the an
SIR B W THOMPSON
nounccment that eucb tin address -was
to be delivered would have preclpitakd
an attack of the most vicious character
from critics who had not taken tbe
pains to inform themselves of Mr
Wa hingtons vie8 on public qucs
tionB and who knew nothing of his re
markable achievements But printers
ink has eo widely diflueul the strong
and nanly sentiments of tbe Tuskegee
Wizard atd the value of his education
aleysttm is so well known to all who
read as they run that few have the te
merity to mount the rostrum in oppo
Billon and still fewer can hope for a
tolerant hearing from an intelligent au
dience Thus a meeting where the
foes of industrialism were afforded the
freest latltuda or oppression bflOAluoB
veritable love feast
Mr Thompson reviewed the entire
public career of Mr Washington and
answered in detail tbe criticisms re
corded against bim quoting from
speeches and presenting data that
conld not be contioverted Mr Thomp
son said in part
I come to today to talk about a man
of our race who has risen by his own
might from the depths oJ human
bondage from the darkness of slavery
and from the thraldom of ignorance
and poverty tothehigbestdevelopment
oflered by freedom intelligence and in
duttry
I ccme today toanaljze Willi you the
character and metbeds of a man who
has won aruo on two contir ta by
theer force of his pi rsoaoli y and labors
and whose ears have been mRetorirjg
with tte plaudits of tho foremost
scholars statesmen scientists sociolo
gists and i conomiets of America aud
Eurcpe without rtgaid to race color
creed or ccndiiion I shall sssume that
05 rer cent of the thinkii g element of
the Negro race understands and appie
ciates the great work that is belog ao
cemphsbed by Mr Washington for tbe
uplifting ol the race
Mr Washington is nothing if not
prat cal lie believts in facing the
Biluatson as he finds it noc as he
would have it He fees wnh tbe clear
vision born of experience that force
cannot settle moral problems and ap
peals to the enlightened influences of
civilization and to the arbitrament of
time for the adjustment of our griev
ances The South cannot anymore
than can any individul be brought to
a realizing sense of its duty to the Ne
gro by persistent abuse Mr Washing
ton counsels harmony between the ra
ces not the harmony of surrender but
the harmony of mutual forbearance
mutual acknowledgment of interde
pendi nt relations aud mutual helpful
ness to the end that all may reap tbe
benefits that come from unity of pur
rose and concert of action in doing all
that can be done for tbe development
of our common country and for the re
demption of tbe Soutb
It has been my fortune to see much
of Mr Washington and I know him to
bo honest genuine sincere He says
in private what ne says In public He
says in the Eoutb what he says in the
North He is no politician or partisan
Hie theories are agreed to by as many
republicans as democrats and co tbe
leaders of both parties he is a welcome
visitor and tbe custodian of their re
epect and confidence He is we poised
and sensible Flattery cannot spoil
him end cenBure cannot discourage
him He goes at every undertaking
cautiMiply but it Is the caution of th
THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON
pioneer conscious of the dangers that
must be met and overcome by ap
proaching them in the right way not
the hesitation of the coward or trim
mer He is polished in manner clear
in speech and never forgets that to a
large degree be is taken as a standard
of the possibilities of bis race and bears
himself at all times with a dignity that
is becoming to his position He is
equally at home among the simple far
mers of tbe black belt of Alabama and
ith tbe dukeB and lords of Europe
He has reached the point where he no
longer seeks honors they are thrust
upon him and thus proves his princi
pie Get something that some one
wane and he will come to you re
gardless of the colorrf your skin or the
texture of your hair He sands up
manfully for the good people of the
South and he condemns the bad ones
he praises the growing spirit of thrift
and enterprise of his section and he
denounces her lawlessness He pleads
for an educated ballot as a means of
placing a premium upon intelligeiee
in both races but mrists that the pres
ent law Ehall remain un il there is as
surance that a qualified suffrage will
apply to black and white alike He
asks that tbe young Negro take hold of
the common things of life trim which
white men are growiug rich and digni
fy them by djing them in an uncom
mon way He says to ihem get a
bank account and property and no
ballot box keeper will turn away from
the polio the man who owns balf tht
block in which the polling place is lo
cited He says there is not a gnln of
prejudice in tbe American dollar and
lells you that independence is a m th
and claims to recognition will re
main empty claims until you demon
at rale your capacity to do something
more than talk own someihiug make
something manage something and
make yourselves the indi pensable fac
tors in tbe upbuilding of a community
Develop an employing class acd beable
to make the politician who wauls your
influence buut yon up and tell you
what he will do for your peiple in
stead of haunting him for the price of a
pair of shoes until driven away as a
mendicant He believes in underpin
ning our racial struc ure with a reliable
wage earning class who will stand like
army backing up the learned and pro
fession leaders Hec ntends that we
must be true to outselves and organize
nur cipi a our labor and our intelli
gencenot for offence but fcr defence
and advancement as a people We
must cease to be represented in th
worlds maiktt by a cipher We must
begin at the bottom as the
wLitc man has done and then
work upward not the reverse we
must hold on to all we have in the way
of employment aid find new ones
The man who makes a place for him
self is more secure in it tban he is one
into which somebody has shoved him
We must weave ourselves as the Jew
has done into the business an- patriot
ic interests ol tbe communities in which
we live Tha man who owns a large
block of stock in a railroad line will
not be foicsd iLto a Jim Crow car
and tbe owrer of tbe ground upon
chich a big trust building stands can
always r de in the elevator These ae
the homely tiutbs the enunciation of
which has madeBcokerT Washington
ihe accepted leader of thought political
aural aid social ethics among the
Kegrces of America if not of the
world He is listoned to because be
has done something tangibe When
his criucs speak they deal In what
Shikespfare so pertnemly terms
Words words words and it Is an
open secret that tbe most violent of Mr
Washingtons critics are those who
have never beard bim speak nor have
they read in full a single speech deliv
ered by him They too often judge
him by what somebody told them they
beard he had said When Mr Wash
ington is asEed by what warrant be
speaks for a iace of 10000000 souls no
word need ho utter be may simply
point as I do now to that miniature
city of Tuskegee bis monument of
thirty years of struggle ard triumph
He can tread her 2 G7 acres of land
and gaze upon her 42 buildings ereted
by Negro hands He may grasp the
hands of 1164 students from 23 states
and from Jamaica Porto Rico Cuba
Arrica and England and show deeds
in fee to 300000 worth of property
This is the real Booker T Washing
ton In the language of the Washing
ton Post of this morning
There is the model for tbo black
and white alike He has learned the
secret of power and promotion He is
a true prophet of his race
As such I c mmend him to you my
friends and ask that auy indictment
that may be standing in your minds
against him be quashed at once and for
all time
Mr Thompsons able presentation of
the character and work of this foremost
Nf gro elicited much favorable discus
sion and his remarks applauded
to the echo
An interesting dfeuasion followed
during which complimentary references
were made to Mr Wasblcgtons work
and to the comprehensive manner in
which the subjet was handled by Prof
Jesiie Lawson Dr U BPurvis Miss
Frances A Riley Editor Manly Dr
L C Moore Prof T J Calloway and
others Attorney W C Martin presid
ed and W T Menard acted as secre
tary
BOOKMAKERS AND
PARAGRAPHERS
The Ethiopian is tbe name of a four
page monthly edited by Mrs Ella V
Obase Williams of Abbeville S C
Tbe author of The Ship at Sea
and Humble Homes in the Barracks
is James G Cole better known as Al
vah ol Co B 24th Infantry
After eight jears of continuous ser
vice Robert B Russill has retired
from the editorship and management
of the Raleigh N C Blade
A book of peculiar interest to tbe
student of sociology and one which
must appeal to all people who thinkt
is The Philadelpblt Negro recently
published by the University of Penn
eylvania It is from tbe pen of Prof
VV E B DuBMs of the Atlanta
University
Tbe Philadelphia Tribune one of the
races very best newspapers published
owned aud edited by that prince of
quill drivers Chris J Perry has en
aMH
CHRIS J PERRY
ered its sixteenth year Brother
Perry eminently de erves all of the
abundant snece s he has achieved in
tne arena of huh grade journalism
W e cordially extend our Bfct
The Colored American Text book
issued by the Colored American Pub
lisamg Company Washington D C
is a valuable addi ion lo political liter
ature and is tbe first attempt on tbe
part of colored men to give to the race
a concise sue itct aud intelligible
summary information eminently use
fal Blue Grass Bugle
Miss Pauliue E Hopkins a member
of the Womans Era Club of Boston is
about to publish a novel Contending
Forces which throws a strong light
on the life of the colored race and
treats of lynching and otber dimes
perpetrated against the colored people
in the rioutb and the complications
arising from these crimes
Paul Lawrence Dunlar visited the
University of Dever recently aod de
lighted the students by reedmgtwo of
his poems Tho V arriors Prayer
and Angellte Tne chapel v as
crowded with students from the van
ous departments and with visitor
from the city Mr Dunbar was intro
duced by Dr Howe and was given flit
tering applause
The Collegs Arms apaperpubliihed
by the students of the Iellbhaesoa State
Normal and Industrial College foi
colored youth changes from a folio ti
magazine This change gives more
attractiveneS to the paj er and much
more convenience for reference The
Arms office has just received a Her
cules stapling machine a proof pres1
and several fonts of beautiful job type
The Atlantic Monthly of November
containing as a leader The Cae o
tbe Negro by Booker T Washington
will interest every thinking colored
man In tbe country He proves tha
African colonization is impossible that
the race bas doubled itself since free
dom that ihe South is tbe place for
the Negioes as a mass and tells what
the race must acquire in order to en
joy their full rights as citizens in the
Soutb He sbows that he is in favor
of every kind ol education high inter
mediate and manual and plenty of
each
The ChriBtmas number of the New
Crusade contains much of interest and
help to parents The leading article is
Tno Santa Claus My h by Maria
Crombie Wood Iu it the author dis
cusses from a philosophical standpoint
the question as to whether or not tbe
little one should be taught to believe
in Santa Claus As all children have
a greater or less amount of imagination
which calls for cultivation the author
decides that the best plan is for par
ents to direct tbe imaginative activities
Myths aLd fairy stories may be the
means ot educa ion and the Santa Claus
Myth so tbe author tells us mey be
used to embedy the spirit of love and
and giving Ann Arbor Mich Sin
glo copy 10 cents 1 per year
The Cruise of tbe U S S Dixio in
the Spanish American War by W
C Psyne ofi714 21st street n w
Wasbingttn District of Columbia
embodies all the points of inter
eat which took place during her com
mission as an auxmaiy cruiser in tbe
U S Navy The author who was a
volunteer on board during the war con
trlved the idea of establishing an In
dustrial School at Ponce Prto Rico
alter visiting a wretched looking place
called a school house near the city or
Ponce He publishes this narrative
solely to raise funds for this purpose
The book is tastefully bound and
there conld be no better souvenir of
the war especially for Marylanders
A copy can be had on receipt of35
cents postage prepaid by addressing
the author as above
THE LOUIS ROTHCHILD CO
Silver Creek Pure Rye Wiskey
at all first clas bars
407 71 St N W
Mrs dr Renner
specialist
in obstetric s gold medal awarded lor the
science ol obstetrics from the University of
Mnnicb Bavaria treats successfully women
complaints nd irregularities private anlta
Hum for ladles before and during confine
meat Office boars from 3 to 6 p m South
east coiner 619 Penn Avrnue
Northwes Washington D U
GRAYS
ICE CBEAM
WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL
1505 31 STREET N W
PHOTOGRAPHERS
OJJjagai 5 Jsronje
Photographer
Pictures taken in first class style
good attention Prompt delivery
1248 9th Street Northwest
SHOOMAKERS
TENNES8EE WHISKEY
SlALAKGE BOTTLE
OPP ALEX MT V DEPOT
A tip top specific for throat and lung
ffcuons Nit merely a mans whis
key but a family liquor safe and ef
ficacious to give young or old when
ailing 1 a bottle and to be had only at
the
SHOOMAKER Co
1331 E street
Phone 1158
3 HI GKOip
CASH OR
CREDIT
Furniture Carpets
Stoves Mattings c
Sold on Weekly or Uonlbly Payments
8t3 7TH STREET N W 5154 1 2 STREET S VV
Waihirgton V C
WANTJ1 MJELP
Forquics and certain poi inn
See B A COOMD3 BMPLOY
MENT AGENCY
519 loth Street nw
ISE HOST WOKDmUL Discisvm
Ever Made for the Hair
tesiiitHars
wTtkhs
MMm
CsP9
StesattUt
BEEF MARROW HAIR POMADE
A PERFECT HAIR DRESSING
LscjaaaSsSrttBitW
DELIGHTFULLY PERFUMED
Will make curly hair straight
Nothinjr equal to it Positively the
very best prepara tion on theniarXet for
straiKhtinins in vicora tins and beaut
ifyiriK the hair ion will find after
usinnit a short time th at it excells any
thing you ever tried Absolutely free
from chemicals sopu re and harmless
that it can be used every day with
perfect satisfaction It render the
hair soft pliable and beautiful It pre
vents the hair from breaking oil and
falhnjrout Itnourishes therootsnnd
makes the hair grow often starting a
new crawth and restoring the hair to
Its natural color Full directions with
each bottle Price S nnd ffl pmt if
your druggist does not keep it three 50c
bottles will be sent prepaid on receipt
ot si bend money by postoflice money
order or registered letter Write your
name and address plainl y Big money
iu utcuo iiiueior particulars
MANUrACTUREO ONLY Br
CHICAGO EURM1DE CO 171 Afcrdeea St CUcago
dfllmik TX
MirW
sMM2
ONLY S275
END NO MONEY Cat this
oat and send to us state
ur weight and b eight also nura
x of inches around bodj at butt
d neck and we will send this
AUTIFUL FUBTR1MMED BEAVER
0TH CAPE to you byexpre
u D subject to examination
ju can examine and try it on
your nearest express of
fice and if found prfretr
satisfactory exactly at
mtBiea ana iDevetl
0Bdtrfal ialae ym
ever saw r beard of
pay the express
ajrent oar upeelal
offerprlcc275
u4 expreu efaarfts
Impress charges
will averace 40 to
60 cents for each
1000 miles THIS
CAPE IS LA
TEST STYLE
FOR FALL and
WINTER made
from an extra fl aad
bear j all wool blacker bio
rnulnc ItaritoD Bca
Ter cloth 27 Inches lone very full sweep 13 inch upper
cape extra f nlL Upper cape aad large iUna collar beauti
fully trimmed with black Paltie aeal fort upper cape
trimmed with three rows and collar with two rows of
Use nbalr braid cloth button ornaments This cape U
flse taller made tfarowrheat and equal to capes that sell at
more than double the price Write fr free Cloik Cat alone
SEARS ROEBUCK CO CHICAGO
Sears Setback t m ttorvuxtlr rtlliSl WlUrJ
Keejian Feaj
WHOLESALE
LIQUOR DEALERS
462 Pennsylvania Avp NW
TUE GKAJVD FOU1STA N
United Qriss of Tm Bsomin
ORGANIZED JANUARY
ifflees 604 606 and 608 1 2d St
JT gnP
1881
Eleiayn
Tfee Strongest Finincial Orjiniiation the Nerro Has Prodacsd ta TkU Ceubt
Bsd aod learn for yoontU what It bu ttaae an ton to basest a HcaWr
Subordinate Fountains
Subordinate Fountaint are composed of malea aad female kob i
aad mind and of good moral character 4
Conventions When joining tho Order through Contention cmicm
taken in from 14 to 50 years of age when joining the Fountain hj EppliatU i
SenoBS are taken from 14 to 60 years of age coMplet ffwac
Joining or Benefit Fees From 14 to 45 years of age t460 it 51 it ti
at 55 560 at 60 660 fl
Death Benefits 7500 and 812500 Should deathoccar witha tin f
rear 7500 after the first year 12500 will be paid to tha hein urinji
tB
legal representatives
Sick Benefits From 600 to 900 per month paid weekly
Monthly Dues Are 85 or 50 cents per month Taxes are 80 cent uauiv
paid semi annually January and July The highest monthly duei wcuritfl
kigheet weekly sick benefits t
iAf Membership Ten shares of Bank Stock costing each raerabir 5
iare make said member a life mesaber After paying dues and ownh n
Stock one year the fruits of the stock will pay ih members due md 1w
handsome little balance each year Just calculate Monthly dues SOctat
bonth and taxes 80 cents per year amount to 680 and a dividend n t
jflurea of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar or 100 per ihsrs imouatal
glOOO annually which will pay the members dues 680 and leiT i bxh
bf 329 Should the dues be 35 cents per month and 80 cents Uiu perjeu
gaonthly dues and taxes will amount to 500 per year The dividend ot tltll
srould pay the monthly dues and taxes and leara a balance of 500
Additional Bentfits of Life Membership Should adyerw eircrinitii
befall a member said member may takt kis ten shares of stock ind FiuuJI
Policy and secure a loaa lrom 100 to 8800 which will ensbla uid aiu
So tide over the misfortune pay up the loan redeem his policy aad stock u4
re en his way rejoicing
8 Rosebud Fountains Tor tit cuum
Bosebud Fountains are composed for ekHdru nh
and female from 3 to 14 years ef age
Joining or Benefit Fees 150 paid spot cxik n h
instalments
Death Benefits 2450 and 3700 Should duA
occur within the first year 2450 after the fint yen ii
will be paid to the parents or guardians
Sick Benefits From 160 to 400 per monti pij
weekly 50 ceata 75 cents and 100 per week rttpted
ively The highest menthly dusi purchue the tijid
weesiy sick Denents
Monthly Dues and Taxes Ihe monthly dues are 10 cents 15 centnrfl
ents respectively just as the Fountain may decide Taxes 10 cents snnuilljj
bald semi annually January and July The child is allowed to purcluj
f shares of Bank Stock which makes his policy self supporting witk i tuliid
each year
3 The Regalia
This Department furnishes all Begalia that is worn by tit meraben ei Hi
Order For style and prices write for price list
4 Classes
B end S Classes admit
and death benefits
B Class Policies are as follows
Ages
14 to i5 Ttars
35 to 35 years
16 to 45 years
46 to 50 years
19 to 65 vein
S to 10 years
gteSfl years
to 85 yean
l o jean
x oo years
Ages
a membership mait and fssule and lacora DJ
CLASS D TABLE
Mi te 85 years
E Class Policies are as follows 1
MM WMBM MBMaaOM MM
IHIM a tHMH
10 oo years
years Complete
Joining
Tee
2 60
J 76
3 00
8 25
15
8 BZ
8 60
CLASS TABU
Joining
Fes
15 00
5 25
5 60
6 76
6 75
8 00
Value of
certiScate
200 00
400 00
200 00
14900
US 00
8 M
06 90
Value of
certificate
fseo oo
600 09
690 00
460 00
400 00
850 00
Annual
Dues
4 75
4 76
6 70
8 66
45
70
760
Annual
Duu
9 61
9 60
10 40
11 40
11 46
11 00
-I
Plii
Qnuilj
ll
ISi
lti
1M
1H
IN
IS
Pais
Quart 1
2J
2tl
89The ages are reckoned from the last birthday
Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is uined
The annu 1 dues of either of the above named Classes may ba divided UQ
gnartarly payments of three months each payable the lit of January Aerl
Inly and October
Tha halaice of annual dues remaining to tho credit of each nembir ifc
oaring expenses will go to the purchase of bank stock for said member
Ii dues are paid annually in advance the member gets 5 per csnt drsw Vl
ta cub and his full proportion of annual dues By the latter mode oi pijiud
euh member is made his own collector thereby making the mczihtnhip pb
pTt of the agent and self supporting and the member receiving tha pin
Sg that would be paid to the agent to collect
You will readily Eee that the members of either oae ot these clam fy
Suired to meet once or four times a year while the Fountains nd B
Il meet twice a month
XilFB Behetttb The wembers of B Class are allowed to purcbsie 15 ii1
of tiank stock and two shares for each year of their membership Tt tJ
rleldi e dividend of 20 per centor one dollar per share Should muforUH
fcafall then on their pathway of life they may take their stock cerurJutM
gaHciet and secure a loan after a given period of time
Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares of bank stock and two iir
fcr each year of their membership likewise they may take their pwciei u
IRrtiff fates of bank stock and secure a loan after a given period of time Tu
arUl readilr see that thn memhershin in either nne nf tV PltuM Il
BrWmtalini nnrl thn RfMftriiirlL Vipnfiti Tin mimlup in K1fH u will 1
13
family in death
S The True Reformers Bank
VSBBHaTM
The Savings Bahx of the Q F U O T R WM c
tered March 1588 Its capital stock is 100 000 00 j
commenced business April 3 1889 The amount f W 1
to March 1 1898 is 345810000 The stock ot dm j
is sold to the membership of the Fountains Roeebui B l
9 classes and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on tha dollar Pensni
hmt their moneys on time or demand Tne bank pays 4 per cent ntrt
til time deposits Moneys on demand are held subject to the orden ct tl
geaiiora Deposits are received from 10 cents and upwards Specif lS
itaa is given to the collection of notes and drafts
Xa 18S3 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to P7
lorry to lis depositors during the financial stringency while tha otbe bw
tea ruing scrip
6 Real Estate of the U O T R
Teds Dwaktment manages and controls the property of the org1
ft grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which t jT
fira business of the organization and to furnish halls for the Z
tfidg Buildings now owned 1 2 farms 3 dwellings 2 hotels 1 w
ShaaU value of 10400000 Buildings leased 13
THE REFORMED the Organ of the Order
Tias REFORnntB is the Beacon Light the Head Light the General Mm
a andJhe General Agent of tba Brotherhood It is a bve race jo arnw
ctrcuMioii of 6000 It is tho medium of the Order and its m
Sltb all its doing and achievements Send for sample copies It u P
pakl7 iaThaSefonnar Printing office Bichmond Va having ar
fib flejaztmcH and tsakst a specialty of high class work
m
9