The Afro-American

THE AFFAIR AMERICAN LEDGER. VOL. XVIII. NO. 20. BIG MONEY TO BET ON CHAMPION "JACK" BARRON WILKINS RAISING TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR POOL TO WAGER ON NEGRO CHAMPION Nearly Nine Thousand Already Raised—Noted Hosteler Thinks "Jack" Johnson Will Put It All Over "Jeff" When the Time Comes—Talks About Other Noted Colored Pugilists Who More Than Held Their Own In Other Days — No Prejudice Should Interfere. New York, Dec. 27—Nine thousand dollars toward a pool of $10,000 already has been raised by the Negroes in this city to wager on "Jack" Johnson against "Jim" Jeffries before the fighters enter the ring next July. Subscriptions of less than $100 have not been accepted by B. D. Wilkins, who is handling the pool. Recent statements credited to Jeffries have made the admirers of Johnson stronger than ever in support of the title holder. "Johnson has too much at stake to be a party to a fight in which he thinks he has no chance of winning," said Mr. Wilkins last night. "Followers of the sport do not take into consideration the many humiliating conditions which were thrust before Johnson in his climb to the top. 'Jack' has pride and knows that his race will support him loyally. I believe that there has been less bragging in Johnson's camp than in his rival's. The jeers which followed Jeffries' boasts in Galveston the other night proved that Texans have not been carried away by the wave of enthusiasm over Jeffries' return to the ring. "There should be no prejudice connected with the fight. I hope the better man wins. There have been some great Negro fighters, but Johnson is the best today and level headed under the most trying conditions. SOME REMINESCENCES "Tom' Molineaux, who was known as 'the American black' in England, was one of the pluckiest fighters that ever went into the ring. In 1810 he was in line for championship honors after winning from 'Tom' Blake in 8 rounds. Molineaux faced 'Tom' Cribb, famons as England's title holder and the latter won a desparately contested bout of thirty-three rounds. Molineaux challenge-d again but was battered down in eleven rounds. The terrific punching powers of both men forced the fighters into retirement after these bout. Peter Jackson's achievements put him in line for the championship, but he was losing stamina when Corbett stayed sixty-one rounds with him. Of the little fellows, who ever had a record equalling that of George Dixon? 'Joe' Gans was a wonderful fighter in his day, and of all the terrors of the ring among the welterweights who surpassed 'Joe' Walcott? He met heavyweights and big middle weights. A 145 pounder who could put away 'Joe' Chaynsky, 'Dick' O'Brien, 'Dan' Creedon, 'Kid' Carter and others, certainly had real fighting power. PREDICTS JOHNSON WILL WIN, "Since his defeat by Joe Choynski and Marvin Hart, Johnson has developed steadily, and if you have noticed he wastes fewer punches than any big man in the ring... The strength he nurses so skillfully is what will count against Jeffries. 'Jack' can outbox Jeffries without tiring himself out. When Jeffries begins to puff from the fast pace Johnson will pop a few over that will make Mr. Jeffries think of some of the comments he is supposed to have made about Johnson's lack of hitting power. "I am positive that Johnson has never been extended in a fight. He is so good natured that it is difficult to make him take anything seriously. He likes to sing and dance, but in preparing for Jeffries he will not neglect training duties. Any one who knows Johnson well can dispute references to his alleged lack of game." CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE RT REV, ABRAM GRANT ness, He fights by a system based on common sense. "Months before the fight is held we will have a $10,000 pool, nearly $9,000 of which has already been subscribed, with no offering of less than $100 accepted. If we can't get odds, we will eagerly look for even money. Johnson has whipped every man he has been asked to since gaining the championship, and will have the title when his.bout with Jeffries is over. Johnson is great now. Jeffries was great. That is the whole story." NOTES FROM THE NATIONAL'S CAPITAL REPRESENTATIVE HEF-LIN WOULD HAVE A "JIM CROW CAR" AT CAPITAL. Washington Bureau of The Afro-American Ledger, 1384 Wallach Place, N. W. Washington, Dec. 30 — Architect W. Sidney Pittman has been reelected president of the Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association. A bill to provide for "jim crow" street cars in the District of Columbia has been presented in the House by Representative Heflin, of Alabama. The bill is being langhed at by the reputable members of Congress. The bill is being regarded as a joke. Major Arthur Brooks has resumed his duties as military instructor of the High School Cadets, temporarily relinquished during his 13,000 mile trip across the continent with President Taft. Capt. E. L. Webster, of the District National Guard, substituted in his absence. The T'Allegro Glee Club gave its initial concert last night at the True Reformers' Hall for the benefit of the Colored Social Settlement House in South Washington, in charge of Miss Eloise Ribb. The program rendered was of a very high character. The Citizenus' General Committee which is to cooperate with the doctors, dentists and pharmacists of Washington in entertaining the National Medical Association, to be held in the city next August has elected Robert Terrell, chairman; Prof. Kelly Milier, vice chairman; Charles M. Brown and Shelby Davidson, secretaries; Daniel Murray, treasurer The Washington Commercial Council has adopted a resolution pledging its active assistance to the local medicos in the work of preparing for the great convention. Washington expects to take care of the gathering in a manner that will compare favorably with the hospitality extended by other cities the Association has visited in the past. WILL DELIVER EMANCIPATION ADDRESS Washington, Dec. 29.—Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, is to deliver an Emancipation Day address at a grand celebration in Charlotte, N.C. on January 1st. He will be tendered a banquet by the Negro Business League of that city. VISITING STATESMEN AT THE WHITE HOUSE WHILE SOME OF THEM WERE ATTENDING THE MEETING OTHERS CALLED ON PRESIDENT. Rumor Has It That The "Visiting Statesmen" Left With A Broad Smile-Hon. J. C. Napier Is Slated For A Good Job According To "Rumor' -Bishop Grant And Register Vernon Were In A Happy Frame Of Mind After The Visit-Lawyer Jones Wants To Be An Assistant District Attorney. Washington, Dec. 30.—Rumor has it that a number of "visiting statesmen" took the pains to interview the President on matters other than educational. and several went away with a smile that rivalled the Chief Executive's own in breadth and suniness. Mr. Napier is said to be slated for something very good—perhaps better than that to which popular gossip has assigned. Bishop Grant and Register Vernon went away, arm in arm, and looked the picture of contentment. None of the gentlemen would talk for publication, but they are quoted sub rosa' as saying that they had had a very satisfactory interview with the President. Other well known educators and statesmen who spent a few days in the city, and it is presumed, found time to drop in at the White House, were Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University; Lawyer Scipio A. Jones, of Arkansas, who is said to be an aspirant for Assistant United States Attorney for the Districts of Arkansas, and is strongly endorsed by the bar of that state; Lawyer Alfred C. Cowan, of Brooklyn, N. Y., promoter of a gold mine in Africa; W. D. Johnson, editor of the Standard Lexington, Ky., an original Taft man, would like to be Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia; James G. Carter, consul at Tamatave, Madagascar, who called to pay his responds and to report the record-breaking commercial development he has set into motion at his post; Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Georgia, who is said to have the best ear of Postmaster-General Hitchcock; former Register Judson W. Lyons, who is putting in some fine work for the passage of the bill to reimburse the depositors of the ill-fated Freedman's Bank and was primarily responsible for the urgent recommendation of the President in his annual message that the measure be passed by Congress. These are a few of the advanced guard who have honored us with their presence; others are announced for an early visit. Offices are given out sparingly, so far, but there is no telling, what may happen shortly. The incumbents of the larger places are now so sure of their own safety that they are keeping the latch-string on the outside of the door and bidding all comers welcome. Death Of A Citizen Who Had Held One Job For Over Thirty Years—Personal Mention (Special to the Afro-American.) Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 29.—Mr. W. Vanderwer, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at his late residence 124 N. Illinois avenue. He had worked at the Brighton Hotel over 30 years. Funeral was he d Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Quintas of Beston on their way to Greensboro, N.C. spent a few days with Mr. and Mr. Adolph Robinson on Indiana avenue. Prince Hall Lodge, No. 27, F. & A. M., and Hermon Lodge, No. 55, F & A. M. were represented at the annual communication in Camden, N. J. on Dec. 27 and 28 by Geo. Fletcher, E. W. Coassin; C. H. Lewis E. W. Hall ey. J. H. Nutter. C. H. Brown and George Corbius. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Griffin of Philadelphia, spent Sunday in Atlantic City with her sister, Mrs. Lydia Fletcher. Mr. Henry White, a local preacher at Shilol Baptist church was buried last week from Shilol church. Rev. White was formerly from Virginia, but has lived here a number of years. His body was shipped to Virginia Thursday. He leaves four children and a host of friends. The snow storm delayed the services Sunday. The Indiana School won the piano which plainly demonstrates, in union there is strength. Our people when they unite always accomplish something. The children, teachers and friends should congratulate themselves on being the successful ones. Mrs. Stafford and family extend their thanks to the Masous, Elks and many friends who assisted them in their hours of bereavement. Mrs. O. C. Lewis, of Philadelphia, formerly of Savannah, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Parker. The Knights of Pythias Christmas treat to the children at Fitzgerald's Auditorium on last Tuesday was a fine affair. Over one hundred and fifty pounds of candy were given away. A gigantic proposition is now on foot to build a bath house for colored people on the city's land at Texas avenue, just a square from Wall's place of business. Mr. Frank Brown the prime mover, agrees to build a combination bathing establishment, pavilion and boardwalk stores, by April 1910. A. E. Edwards Publishing Co., 1906 Arctic avenue, has the Afro-American on sale, call and see them. JUDGE TERRELL WILL SERVE AGAIN IS SLATED TO RETAIN SEAT ON THE MUNICIPAL COURT BENCH IN DISTRICT (Thompson's News Bureau.) Washington, Dec. 80—The District's judicial appointments are to be made soon—perhaps this very week. As foreshadowed in these columns some time ago, Judge Robert Terrell will again be named for his present seat on the bench of the Municipal Court. The matter was gone over at length a few days ago, and positive assurance has been given that Judge Terrell will be among the five who will hand down decisions from the Municipal Court for another term. There isn't a more popular man nor a more highly esteemed official in the District team Judge Terrell, and his hosts of friends are jubilant over the news that he is to be retained. He is a graduate of the law department of Harvard University, served in the office of the Auditor for the Navy under Major Lynch and was an admirable principal of the M. Street High School. As a fraternity leader, churchman, educator, public spirited citizen and promoter of the race's good in all directions, Judge Terrell has stood in the front rank and his appointment is the logical result of such helpful activity. HERE IS THE AGE LIMIT The Old Man Says He Is 150 Years Old And Is A Good Specimen Of Physical Manhood. Special to the AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Richmond, Va., Dec. 25.—In the person of William Fitzribbons, an exslave, a quaint character was received as an inmate of the City Home yesterday. The old man is a remarkable specimen of physical manhood for his years. He says he is 150 years old. He is known to have lived 94 years at least. Back of that his history cannot be traced, though he stoutly affirms his manhood to have been well advanced even at that faraway period. Mr. Fitzgibbons was first brought to Richmond in 1842 by Dr. Robert Archer, who has long since died. At that time, his age was given as 35 years, but as there was some doubt about any proof having been given at the time it may be that, the ex-slave is older than the records show. Hale and hearty, the old man swears that he distinctly remembers instances that occurred 135 years ago. He is certain, he says, that he has lived a century, and a half. CHRISTMAS HAS ITS JOYS AND SORROWS CHRISTMAS HAS ITS JOYS AND SORROWS THIS CHRISTMAS BROUGHT JOY TO MANY AND TO A A LARGE NUMBER MUCH SORROW. It Should Be The Time Of Rejoicing—Because It is The Time Of The Birth Of Our Lord And Master—"It Was His Birth Which Gave Me The Right To Salvation"-Moralizes On The Wonderful Achievements Of Man-The Greatest Inventors Lamarque, Texas.—Well I have had the pleasure of seeing another Christmas day, but it will soon pass into eternity, and it is hard to tell when I will get to see another one. I hope to see another one in this world. "This Christmas has brought to many joys and to many sorrows. Some people who were with us last Christmas have been called to meet their God, and now their dear ones are left here to weep, and pray, only with the words of Job "The Lord hath given and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." This should be the time of rejoicing, the time of giving thanks, because it is said that about this time 1910 years ago our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, in that dark and dingy corner, in the horse stable in Bethlehem first gazed upon the face of the humanity he came to save. It was this birth which gave me the right to salvation, that gives me a hope into that everlasting life. If it were not for this one thing I would be afraid to die, but the Lord has been so good to me, that I am not afraid to die at any time. I know that it must come and come it will, and I am living every day to be nearer and nearer the throne. As I sit down today and take a few lessons from my private secretary, I am forced to ask something about man. I was reading in the Bible where somebody asked, "What is man that thou art mindful of him?" I do not know just what place in the Bible this question is asked, but it is asked. I do not know the name of the man who asked it, for it may have been Moses, or Jacob, or Aaron, or Paul, or James or John or David, or some other fellow. Just look at the accomplishments of man. Look at the balloon, and see man enter one, soar over mountains and valleys and vie with the eagle in his giddy flights. He invents the telescope and looks into the heavenly bodies. He can tell you about the stars their sizes and the like, and can tell you just how long it takes a ray of light to travel from one world to another. By some means he is able to talk to flying-ships and tell what is going on at sea and at land at the same time. He can make his thoughts travel through space without wire. Now man is a living mystery, but with this he is but a looking glass through which we look at God. When I look at man, I can but thank God that He made me a man and I am enjoying the privileges of a man as far as the white man in the South will permit me, but then it will not be this way all the time. I have spent this day learning something. I am getting higher and higher in life, and it may be that I will be able to rank among the big men before I leave this country. The thing which puzzles me so much though is how man can throw away his usefulness. Whiskey drinking, beer drinking, gambling, doing many other things which will wreck manhood or mar happiness. I have just looked at men riding with their jugs, and bottles and the Lord knows what else getting ready for Christmas, and then I have head them shout "Christmas comes but once a year and every man must have his share." Then another man exclaimed "I buy my whiskey, make my stew, and if I get drunk what is it to you." Man is dying, and that too fast. The deaths today are among the young. Negroes. They are dying, and are taking others with them. Just a few days ago I saw a young man, strong and healthy and I looked on him the other day, a walking skeleton. I knew him when he had a suit of clothes for each day in the week, a hat and shoes to match each suit, and now he is begging for money to get something to eat! But his trou- NOTED JUDGE WILL RETAIN SEAT ON BEN bless will soon be over. His life will separated from his body, and he is be buried through a collection from friends. He used his time and more in having a good time, and now he sown his wild oats, and now it is a vest time. He is now reaping. The he has looked after his soul, and is pared to meet God. I have gotten around a little, sit sit Continued on page 5. NOTED EDUCATORS MEET IN WASHINGTO AND DISCUSS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE NEGRO Washington, D. C., Dec. 30 thirteenth annual meeting of erican Negro Academy, of yesterday and the day be taken up with the discussing social aspect of the Negro ag North and South. Strong, act were delivered by Prof. W. B. E. Bois, of Atlanta, Rev. W. V. Tu. of this city; Rev. L. Z. Johnson Baltimore; Dr. R. R. Wright; of adelphia; and Rev. J. R. L. Dig. the Virginia Baptist Seminar Lynchburg, Va. Dr. Diggs, in his address, declared that no Negro should accept a feal office for a hundred years could not take it without sacd his manhood. He declared that Negro had been read out of the situation and that the effects of prejudice upon the Negro was seve every hand and that moral char was not the test for men but the of their skins. Dr. Wright, in a paper on "cial Status of the Negro in the No declared that the problem was ecomic rather than social, and that Negro was discriminated against the trades. Dr. Dubois, in speaking of the gro's condition in the South, said he was segregated in all walks of except the mass that worked for whites. He said that the mass was dependent upon the professionalism of the race for leadership, and that the professional men were depend upon the masses for support. He said the city Negro was the more advani and that the unfolding of Ne group life was a fa-cinating study declared that he "did not believe spelematic deception in the either on the part of black men white men, will in the long run the situation a single particle." Rev. W. V. Tunnel said that South would not prosper education and econ mally until race prejudice decreased Officers were elected as follow: Archibald H. Grimke, Boston, miltent; Kelly Miller, Washington, M. W. Anderson, Philadelphia, B. W. H. Crogman, Atlanta, and B. J. Albert Johnson, South Africa presidents; Rev. Francis J. Grimpton, treasurer, and Prot. J. W. Cromwell, Washington corresponding secretary; W. Y. nell, O. C. Cook, A. U. Craig and E. Moorland, all of this city will pose the executive committee. Rev. J. R. L. Diggs, of Lynch, E. C. Wilson, of this city and L. Z. Johnson, of Baltimore, were ed to membership. Announcement Extraordinary A New Suburb for Colored People CHERRY HEIGHTS ON The BELAIR ROAD ..First General Sale, N THE CHERRY HEIGHTS RE secured a twenty-four acre tract of the same into building lots of mod through the same, and is ready to of Baltimore at reasonable prices a minutes of the centre of the City. NY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has four acre tract of land on the Belair Road and has subdivided ling lots of moderate size, is now engaged in grading streets and is ready to offer these splendid lots to the colored people reasonable prices and on the most reasonable terms. Within 30 square of the City. ..First General Sale, New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 1910... THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has secured a twenty-four acre tract of land on the Belair Road and has subdivided the same into building lots of moderate size, is now engaged in grading streets through the same, and is ready to offer these splendid lots to the colored people of Baltimore at reasonable prices and on the most reasonable terms. Within 30 minutes of the centre of the City. T --- Already a Suburb This neighborhood is in the process of daily development and is inhabited by a thrifty class of people. Good water and every facility of the most advanced suburban settlement Location These lots fronting on the County thoroughfare, Fullerton Ave. are equal to ROLAND PARK in beauty. Come and see it yourself. There is no location so near the city that has ever been offered to our people. They can be bought on reasonable terms at very low prices for those who take the advantage to buy now. These lots will go up in prices double to what they are now. Baltimore is growing and she is growing fast. Already her residential districts are crowded and her busy people are forced to seek places for homes in the suburbs. They are investing in lots for these homes outside, where they will have room for constructing homes of their own taste. and her busy people are in the suburbs. They are in- utside, where they will have Investment TERMS OWNERSHIP OF LANDS makes you independent for life. First, establish your income of an ENHANCING VALUE. Lay this foundation close to the soil, and especially where values are sure to increase. Directownership of land is desired for three chief reasons. 1st, On account of natural resources as in timber or minerals. 2nd, On account of productivity under agriculture. 3rd. On account of suitability as a site for a home or a shop or some form of industrial or commercial activity. The land owned by THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY presents a fine location as a home site. Nothing better can be found within a 5 cent carfare and so near a large city of 600,000 people. Take any City Line and transfer to BELAIR ROAD CAR and ride to its terminus, and our representative will meet you. It is only two blocks from the cars. Hawkins & McMechen, Attorneys. Cherry Heights Realty & Ernest J. Jones, President. Cherry Heights Realty @ Construction Co., 17 E. Saratoga St. Ernest J. Jones, President. Hawkins & McMechen, Attorneys. 10 No Ground Rents... Why spend the rest of your life fighting and fretting about Ground Rents when you can own your ground at Cherry Heights and live happy and healthy? First Class Settlement Location Growth Ownership of Lands An Opportunity... Once in a life-time you get an opportunity like this to buy choice lots. If you are wise you will investigate these lots at once, and if you knew their real value you would not lose a minute in getting on the ground. Already a Suburb This property of ours is already a suburb of Baltimore. Every car in the city transfers to the Belair Road car with a 5 cent carfare. This is why we have called it one of the most beautiful SUB-DIVISIONS that was ever offered or will ever be offered to our people. They are deprived of all opportunities for purchasing building lots where accessibility to the city is so convenient and inexpensive. Don't Be Shoved Back Why accept a lot with a 10 or 20 cent carfare when THE CHERRY HEIGHTS REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S lots can be reached by a FIVE CENT CAR FARE. So we say to you, whatever you may have had in contemplation just come to CHERRY HEIGHTS and see these lots on our first general sale day, which will be on New Year's Day, January 1st 1910, from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. Investment The most substantial New Year's investment will be a Lot at CHERRY HEIGHTS, forty by one hundred and fifty feet or six thousand square feet of land to each Lot. TERMS These Lots ranging in prices from $150.00 to $450.00 are just HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE. A small cash payment of $10 down and $1.25 per week. NO TAXES, NO INTEREST UNTIL LOTS ARE PAID FOR. How to Get to Cherry Heights Se | EKPOSITION COMPANY. “| AE ei Dcnuas (SOCIETY: AT ‘A Small Deposit, the balance every week or month like paying Rent, will buy a beautiful home in the 1100 block Riggs Ave 1000 block N, Carrollton Ave. 600 ‘ Pitcher St. 1300 “ Division St. 1500 ‘* Carey St. 700 “* George St. 1000 block Ashland Ave. And a number of other houses in all sections of the city. We can sell you ahome in almost any block in Baltimore on payments of a small deposit and the balance like Rent. Call at our office and let us explain our plan. Macht Building ll E. FAYETTE ST. port of Georgia Congressmen. ‘The Sewicentennial Ameriean Eman- ¢lpation Exposition company has been organized :at, Savannah, Ga., and :will be duly chartered under the laws of the state, with the following officers: President. R. KR, Wright, Savannah, Gu.; first vice president, Jou Mitcbell, Jr, Richmond, Va,; second vice presi- dent, N, B, Young of Florida; third vice president, J. B. Shephard, Dur- ham, N, C.; fourth vice president, S. N. Browu, Washington; Sfth vice pres- fdeut, M. M, Ponton, Mississippi; sixth vice president, RK. D, Brooks, Alabama; seventh vice president, 8. W. Bacote, Missouri; secretary, W. G. Johnson, Macon, Gu,; assistant secretary, W. O. Bmory, Macon, Ga.; treasurer, Thom- as E. Miller, South Carolina; advisory committee, Dr. 5. C. Morris of Arkan- sas, Bishop C. S. Smith of Georgia, Bishop Alexander Walters of New York, Senator Depew has introduced a bill providing that the government partici- pate In an Afro-American exposition Ia celebration of the fiftieth unniver- sary. of the proclamation of emanelpa- tlon. ‘The bill authorizes an appropriation of $250,000 for government participa- tion in the semfcentennlal celebration. A commnission Is contemplated by the bill to be known as “the centennial barariney commission and which is tu cousist of the secretaries of the | treasury, war and nuyy. ‘The commis- slon is authorized to work in co-op- eration with the American Emancipa- tlon Exposition company of Savannah. Ga., which has taken the initlative in the matter of celebrating the semi- centennial of the emancipation procla- mation. : Senator Depew's bill recites that “great benefits have resulted and us- tonishing prosperity has been made to the persous emancipated and their de- seendants as well as to the whole Amertean uation, all of which should be made manifest to. the country aad the whole world by a suitable exposl- tion.” 2% The Georgia delegation has agreed to favor the bill, and the indications are that the measure will be favora- bly acted upon at this session of con- press, ROBERT A. ELLIOTT Baltimore’s Leading Undertaker 506 ROGERS AVE. Expert Embalming, Courteous Attendants, Shipping Funerals a Specialty. Rubber Tire Carriages for hire for all occasions. Both Phones. Day: or Night. ———eeeeeaoaoaoaoaeeeeeeee ews JOHN H. TOADVIN sesssessssee DPaTO-DATE ..ccsesceree FUNERAI DIRE CTOR 141 W. HILL STREET, ° PARLORS— 826 DRUID HILL AVENUE. Stacks for all Occasions, 2% PROMOTERS OF Y. M. C. A. 5 Funeral Director Alex. Hemsley, ond Bribaliige Wish to announce to the penccone public that I am still doing busiu:ss at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. ‘Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerais, and special attention given to all orders day ornight. Yours, ALEX, HEMSLEY, C. & P. Phone: 585 ¥-Madison, Mt, Vernon 2578 Main Office. CEORGE,H. HOPLAND, Manager. Pilgrim Bible Class Prime Factor In Movement at Pittsburg. From the Interest manifested at a dinner which was recently given iu Lycle bail, Pittsburg, for the purpose of promoting the movement looking toward the organization of a branch of the Young Men's Christian associa- tlon for Afro-Americans it was clear- ly demonstrated that such a move has the hearty co-operation of a large number of business and professional men of Influence and igh standing in the community. Out of n hundred men invited ninety were present, ‘The idea of starting 2 branch of the ¥, M.C. A. had its inception in the thrift and in- dustry of the Pilgrim Bible class, whose members have becu agitating for such an organization for several years. Hezekiah Anderson was mas- ter of ceremonies. After diuner speeches were made by Messrs. Ralph W. Harbison, president of the Pitts- burg Y. M.C. A, and W. A. Hunton, one of the International secretaries, Mr. Harbison said “that the central organizatiou’s directors were a uuit to assist in making the movement a success with money to the extent of $25,000 or more if needed and with such’ advice as might be necessary from time to time," Mr. Hunton sald the Young Men's Christian association bad established branches in ninety-one colored schools, swith an aggrogate membership of 6,000 persons. The first city colored associa- tion was started In Norfolk. Va., Jaa. 90, 1888. Now there are forty city associations, twenty of which own thelr own property. He spoke about the great good that was belug done for the young men of the race through the ugency of the YM. C. A., and he urged all present to get bebind the promotiun ‘of the movement with their {nfluence, money und thme and push it to success. Others to make addresses were II. J. Hill, special secretary of the Pittsburg Y. M. C. A., and Attor- ney Prunk i. Steward, FELIX B. 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Company of Minh Hr Bael Wen ARR ESeORER Wann wio Take New York BRIDE IN MED Dr COVERICS WHiCe Wick BENET THEM ‘THIS LITTLE poenoniae Rae eRe eT ORE” TAN ToD KNOW. After the samples are teccived, wateh for the postman. He will bring you letters very often. ‘WRITE YOUR, NAME AND STREET ADDRESS: ‘VERY PLAINLY ‘ Lecsammsomaniemshi 8. BERCER'& CO... 2°Rector St, NewYork Promizing Literary Society. ‘The desire nmong « large number of well kuown young Afro-Americaus of Pittsbury {9 malntain literwry organt- zatious as 1 means of intellectual up- lift In the community is encouraging. Perbaps the must aggressive soclety at present Is the Outlook Literary soct- ety, which was recently organized. It meets regularly on Friday evenings and shows evidence of becoming a po- tent factor Im the futellectual Iife of the clty amoug our pecple. Unique Blue Ribbon Banquet. ‘Whe ladies of the various fountains in the Pittsburg division of the grand fountain of the United Order of ‘Truc Reformers 1n au endeavor to sow the male members of the order Just how to give au entertainment recently held a blue ribben musicale and banquet at True Reformers’ ball, which was pro- nounced by patrons to be the moxt unique affair of its kind ever given by the order in Pittsburg. = bs acaba ie heck eth aa choo as ea The Forum, Springfield, IN., in Sts Issue of Dee, 18 says: Last Saturday night a white mar assaulted 1 white gil who works In the editoria! department of the Dally Review on ber way home. Wei note that the papers had very little to say about It, and he was not a burly white man elther,'as generally applied:to Ne- Le . E Hon Jemes C. Smith of British Sierra Leone, Schooled In the Sociological, Financial and Economic Questions of fis County, s Shrewd States | : man and Scholar. i — ; By “BRUCE GRIT." It was, I believe. Burke who sald, “Great men are the guldeposts of a nation,” and Shakespeare said, "Some mea are born great, some achieve greatness, und some have greatness thrust upou them.” Both Burke and Shakespeare were right. “Great men are the guideposts of a nation,” and “some men are born great,” ‘The subject of our sketch is “a guidepost not only of a nation, but of the nations, and he was born great— C E ( Meee g BBS SER Om BORE 5. ae ae ee ONGE Serna p54 tose. 'FAstee CARMIOHANE: OMIT, great in the conception and promulga- tlon of practical and useful ideas; | great in the ability to state with clear- ness and precision his views upon the financial, sociological, economic und in- dustrial questions, to the consideration of which he has devoted years of pa- tlent study and application; great as a scholar and thinker who has revolu- tlonized modern accepted theorles es to the solution of the problems which he has worked out’ with mathematical ac- curacy and which touch humanity the world over at every point. Not many Negroes in the United States are cognizant of the fact that in the British colony, of Sierra Leone, on the west coast of Africa, there resides a colored inan who occuples the posi- tlon of postmaster general of that col- ony and who Is president of the gov- ernment bauk there, which receives and disburses hundreds of thousands of. pounds sterling annually. James Carmichnel Smith is a many sided man and an [nteusely busy man. Aside from his olficial duties he bas found time to write In the past few yeurs eight or more valuable books on Unan- celal, economic and industria! subjects. Their Uternry value is attested by the lending Scottish and English newspa- pers and by journals devoted to the dtscusston of these questions and the highest autborities on economies in the world as well as by leading tinunclers and suciologists in Europe, Asia and Afrlea. There |g but little if any doubt ag to the nccuracy of the wrlter's knowledge of his subject. Mr, Smith gets right at the kernel of Lis subject in the following vigorous and drastic sentences: “We must get down to the faets and realize the mag- uitude of the financial power controlla. ble today by small groups of men, some of them the most villainously unscrupulous specimens of the human race, and these money kings effectively rule the men who uominally govern the nations.” ‘Chis {s neatly put and | 13 ag incisive'as‘it'ls true to the facts ng they present themselves to every observant man who bas watched the trend of affairs tn finanetal circles in the United States. Mr. Smith was born in 1852. Kon: ‘June, 1870, to August, 1889, be was eblef clerk aud storekeeper of the im- perial treasury and commissarlut de- partment In the Bahamas; member of ‘the hoard of education, 1886 to 1902; postmaster, 1889 to 1803; justice of the “peace, 1890; member of Balas house of assembly, 1882, 1889 and 1893; re- ‘signed in 1907; assistant postmaster general, Sierra Leone, 1890; justice of “the peace, 1897; acting postmaster gen- eral, 1897, 1890 and 1900; acting cura- ‘tor of institutes, Sicrrn Leone, from January. 1809, to January, 100; post: ‘master general and manager of gov- jerament. sayings bank, 1900; acting collector of customs, Uctober, 1902, to April, 1908; acting coloulal tredsurer in 1906 and postmaster general Ip 1909. ‘The race may well feel proud of this able and s*holarly representative, who has trodden paths which few if avy “members of it have thus far ventured to do, either in Europe or America. We greatly suspect that our friend ‘Mr. Smith had sald the last word on the subjects covered in his eight or more books and numerous pamphlets whieh he hes written on the money | question and kindred questions grow- ing out of it. If John ©. Calhoun, who doubted the ability of the Negro to jconjugate a Greek verb was in the flesh and read one of Afr, Smith's books be would probably acknowledge the truth of the famous utterance of the polished African Terence: “Homo. sum;- humaol nihil 2 me “glienum puto.” + | Official and Educational Sets. Dominate, |. the Latter Final Arbiters, | ‘There are many ladies who. on ac- count of the high official positions held here by their husbands, are conceded to be the leaders of Washington-socie- ty. Within ‘the past few years, how- ever, the saluries of some of the high- er school officials have been increased ‘fo such Sgures as to make the post {lous held by those higher up In edu- cational: work just ax attructive and In many cases much more attenctive ‘than the sularies of high government officials, ‘This condition of things has brought along with. It a decided change in the question of social pres- ‘tige at the nation’s capital, for the wives of these high salaried educa- tional men are now holding their own inthe social world with the official set. No sign of a soclil war, however. has so far arisen, The government official set, quickly recognizing the In- tellectuality, aud culture of the educa- tlonal set, not only welcomed them, but accorded them such a division of the social spoils as to leave no catise at all for complaint. ‘Then, too, these two sets are In many instances bound together by blood relation, fér it Is ut Washington, as in many other cities, that the Impetuosity of the young lov- ers disregard social barriers and upset social programs. Those coming to Washington for a social season must not mate the fatal mistake of ignoring the educational set. True, they have not the national reputation, but of things, socially spealing, in Washington they are to fa great extent the final arbiters, The wife of Professor A, is equally as much a social lender as the wife of Hon. B. However, the reader must not get the impression that bigh ‘salaries and big incomes are the passports into the best sets of Washington society. There are some who are indentified with the most exclusive sets who are poor In worldly goods, but who have some special qualities that recommend them to the good graces of the “srmurt set.” _ ‘The winter season Is now ou, and to attempt to enumerate the many sociat functions would entail too great a bur- den upon the reader. * ABLE PUBLIC OFFICIAL. Brief Sketch of the Hon, O. H. Lennon, Ex- Postmaster of Fair Bluff, N.C. Afro-Americans of Wilmington, N.C., are taking on new life. Mr. 0, H. Len- non fs contrivuting much to the pres- ent activities among our people and hag iong been regarded as a leader In the affalrs of state. He was ap- pointed postmaster of Fair Bluff, N.C., durlug President McKinley's frst ad- mfnistration, magistrate of Columbus county for three terms and admirably filled the position of supervisor of pub- He roads of the same county for six years under both a Republican und 2 Democratic administration. In this ca- pacity he proved his inherent qualltica- tion, and he {s the enfy man of our race who has thus far heen appointed to the position by Democrats. He well served the Republican party and was the only Afro-American mem- ecw é ie LOGS | fy a ber of the Republican executive com- mittee from the Sixth district. Mr. Lennon possesses strong commercial characteristics, Ife owns valuable rest estate and has as superintendent for the Wiluington district made the greut North Carolina Mutual and Provident association a potent factor:in bls com- munity, giving employment to a sunt! arms of ambitious men and women. He is prominent as a churelman and 4s vice president of the North Carolina State Baptist Sunday school conven- tion, Iu the fraternity world be is weil known and Is ut present district deputy for the A. F. A. M. of bls state. When a pedagogue he exerted such in- fluence that many young lives have been intellectually molded by bis teaching. Now Year's Treat For Music Lovers. ‘The Casino Metropolitan Dramatic Musical society tas completed _ur- rangements for the drama entitled “Where Is My Wandering Boy ‘to- night?” which is to be given ut Bethel A. M. &, ebureh, Pittsburg, on Mon- day evening, Jan. 3. W. T. Miller, who is the author of the play. will di- rect the movements of the able corps of young amateurs taking part in the drama, ‘It will be a New Year's treat for Pittsburg music Jorers, Donation Day at Aged Home a Success. Thé recent anniversary celebration nd donation day entertainment which was held under the auspices of the managers of the Home For Aged and Infirm Afro-American Women at Pitts- burg was au encouraging success. ‘The net proceeds amounted to $350, besides a:liberal supplyof groceries and otlter ‘useful donations. ~ > ei ee ine eee Oa OEE ei Sunday=Schoo INTERNATIONAL LESSON: :CO! MENTS FOR JANUARY, 2:25) Se Subject: John, the Foreruitner ‘¢ Jesus, Matt. 8:1-12—Com- 4 mit Verses 2, 3. | 5 ye the way of the Lord, and «make; ‘His paths straight.” Matt. 3:35.05. ‘TIME.—A. D., 27. PLACE.—The: Wilderness of Judea. 3 ee EXPOSITION.—I. ‘Repent Ye, FO: the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand,’ 3.6, John’s message Js very like that) of the last prophet of the olden’ days; (comp. Mal. 3:1-5; 4:1-3). Ho ad received his training for the work none of the rabbinical schools of the) day, but largely in solitude andcoms; munion with God in the wilderitess: (Luke 1:80). As he had received his. message directly from: God Gaga 33; Luke 3:2) he waited for-no-call: or ordination by man before delivers; ing it. He sought not the synagogus;: but the oper air, for the delivery#of hig message. His was a startling cry;; “Repent ye; for the kingdom of heav=j en ig at hand.” ‘The average Jew looked at himself as the unfortunate? victim of other men's hostility'to Gods! John said to them, You are yourself: @ sinner against God. Your great need ia not deliverance from Roman; domination, but repentance from your: own sins, ‘The one cry of the pros: phets of God unto man is, “repent.” John’s reason for immediate repent-, ance was new. Newer still was, his: announcement that the King was’ right’ at hand, and the character: of; the King’s work, The kingdom. of, heaven*was near them, because, thé: King was about to appear. He was! about to set up His kingdom inthe: hearts of those who would receive: Him. Furthermore, He would ‘have? set up His kingdom bn earth it/Ha‘ had -been accepted by His people.’ More than seven centuries had passed: since Iealah (Isa. 40:3-5) had. uttered his prophecy of a coming of the Lord: and of the forerunner who should” precede Him, He had come at last. God's word had been fulfilled to-the: letter, as it always will be sooner’or: later, though the fulfillment may walt for centuries as in this case. John: came in the gpirit and the appearance: of Elijah of old (comp, 2 K. 1:85: Matt, 17:12, 13). His whole manner’ of life was a protest against the’ pre-: yaillng worldiiness and self-indul-' gence. Jesus did not follow in the footsteps of John in the outward nian. ner of His protest, But men.who would represent God and have power: with men should live lives-of great: simplicity. John’s earnestness, rug. gedness, fearlessness, renunelation of self and stern declaration fh.the pow- er of the Spirit of the message God. gave him awakened great. interest., Men were convinced that he was ‘a. man sent from God.” E If. Bring Forth Fruit. Meet For Repentance, 7-10. John waz no trime, mer. Tie was not an adept at boute#e words (cf, Matt. 12:34; 23:33; Ind: 8:44). John believed in a coming: wrath of God against sin. It was not. any more a popular doctrine in that: day than it is now, but {t was true,. and men needed to hear about ft, and: so this faithful man of God told them.: The way to ‘flee from the wrath: to come” and to “prepare the way of the’ Lord” and to be ready for “‘the king-: dom” was to repent with that genuine repentance that would show itself -in transformed life, bringing forth; fruit worthy of repentance. No-one. was ever saved by @ plous ancestry. ‘A son of Abraham may be a child of the devil (Juo, 8:37, 38, 41, 44)..:.¢ I, The Baptism With the H/ Wind and Fire, ,11, 12. John’g*-" emphasized the need of good he now discloses the secret of bearing: it, A mightler than he was comidg: who would baptize with something: more efficacious than water—“in-the. Holy Spirit and in fire.” Some have) interpreted these words to mean:that; there are two baptisms between -which, one may have his choice—'the: bap: tism in the Spirit" (now) or “the'bap:’ tism in the fire of judgment,” as 20° the next verse (hereafter). The orig! inal does not admit of this interpre-’ tation. John doubtless bad in mind fsatah's expression, “the Spirit. cf burning” (Isa, 4:4) when he uttered: these words, In verse 11 we haya. three baptismal elements, ‘water,’ with which John should baptize them: unto repentance; “the Holy Wind”. and “fire,” with which Jesus would; baptize them. In Acts’ 2:2, 3,-:Wwe, have the fulfillment of the promige in: the case of the apostles when. they. found themselves engulfed in‘ “mighty wind” “from " heaven,” tongues of fire resting upon their. heads, and they themselves “filled: with the Holy Wind." The promise: is a promise not of two baptisms,-one: of blessing and the other of cursing, but of one two-fold baptism of bless: ing,“‘Holy Ghost and fire.” But what’ does it mean to be baptized In fire?: ‘The answer is found in considering’ the work that “fire” does. \(1)! “Bire” reveals (1 Cor, 8:13). {(2); “Fire” refines (Isa. 4:4; Zech. 18:95 Mal. 3:1-3). (3) “Fire” ‘consumiés filthiness and scum (Hzk. 24:9-11)<: (4) “Fire” illuminates. (5) ‘Fire’? makes to glow and melt (Jer. 23:39):; (6) “Fire” generates energy.” A aps: tism in “fre” then reveals us to, dur~, selves; consumes the filthiness ,and: seum — the selfishness, sambitlon,; worldliness and vileness that we have: ‘The first single-phase olectric/rail=: way in Norway has recentiy’-beeil ‘puilt, connecting Thamshaven:and Lokken, - It derives its current; from: a hydraulic generating plant “near. ‘Thamshaven, which generates. three= phase current at 15,000: volts:; This 4s converted into single’niiae Sarre at 6000 volts for use on ‘the electri railway. The line was, built for thé: purpose of developing ore: deposited the regiow and. for:the/conventonce of After all we have had a "White risfmas." It looked all right but very con- cise of cold feet. Johnson and Jeffries are deter- ned to get all the advertising posi- le out of it. They ought also to like a good sized pile even before fight comes off. Those colored folks in New York to have the courage of their con- tions and are willing to back it withten thousand dollars, to say least, have ten thousand dollars' orth of race pride. We shall now have the Maryad Legislature on our hands, id just what that notable body lawmakers will do is past the prehension of the ordinury mor- a State Legislature is capa- ping almost anything in this Hand we have had some aw- rence with Maryland Leg- atures. Before the Police Board gets thru its present job we are afraid at some one is going to get his lings hurt. A shake up all around could no doubt be a good thing r the whole police force, for alto- ther it is not all that it might be. One of our local contemporaries is al funny, in fact much of a joker, it is constantly getting off something real amusing. Its latest along its line is its comparing itself to New York World, a paper of world-wide prominence. It speaks of using large tyre in its setting of its paper, and makes a statement with all gravity that it has set the pace and in many aspects, is like its great New York contemporary, when as a matter of fact it has its paper set up in large tyre with a liberal use of leads in order to fill up because of dearth ofaws and lack of means to secure it. Our contemporary reminds us try much of the fox who met with the misfortune of losing its tail in aap, and who called a convention of foxes for the purpose of showing how well foxes could get along without tails. Notwithstanding his urgent appeal to the foxes to have ear tails docked, long tails were the fashion to the day of hisath. Our contemporary may exticate on the advantages of bigge and plenty of leads, but most wspapers will try and get along with smaller type and more news, if they believe the people wantws and not white paper. LESSON FROM "LITTLE TIM." There have passed away, many are notable men in New York, and any better men thau "Little Tim" ilivan, who was buried last week. Where have been few men who we known better how to catch aud. hold the masses of the lower element than he. His gospel was to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit those in prison, (and get them out if possible) administer to the sick and to act upon the principal, (if not with the principal) that the best way to get a man to like you is to like him by helping him when he needs help. True "Little Tim" worked it for all it was worth and that too from a selfish point of view, for he considered it as so much money paid out for votes to be delivered in the future, and therefore so much invested where it would do the most good at a time when he needed it most. But the fact remained that the people he benefitted were his friends and remained so until the day of his death. There is no use in arguing the immoral side of his action, if there was immorality in it, it could just as well had a moral side, and we believe the people would have been just as susceptible to the good side as they were to the bad side, if the same interest had been taken in their welfare. At least it seems to us it would be well worth the trial. THE NEGRO EXPOSITON. We are not altogether committed to an exposition as to the best and proper means to exhibit the progress made by the Negro in the past forty years. In the first place an exposition will cost an awful lot of money, and in the next place an awful amount of work. Grounds have to be secured, buildings planned and all the details worked out so that after the thing is over it will not be a monumental failure. That the Negro has done something without saying. In fact he has done well. He has astounded his enemies and surprised his friends, but there is still a long hard hill for him to climb. He is going to climb it all right, but he will not reach the top for some years to come. Coming back, however, to this exposition plan, it seems to us that there might be some other form in which the same thing could be expressed. It cannot be a local affair; it must be general, and must be sustained by the Negroes all over the country. Every section of the country must come under contribution to it, and in order to make it a success the hardest kind of work will be required and the very best brain and talent there is in the race must be laid under contribution. It would be well to look this matter square in the face and see where we are "at" before going too far into it. THE NEW YEAR. We are standing now in the closing hours of the old year, with many memories crowding in upon us, whifle we look hopefully out into the new. The old year with the seal upon its volume of recorded deeds of men and women, of races and nations, will soon be laid away, much as the newspaper Editor gathers his papers into a volume and files them away for future reference. So the old year with its record of joys and sorrows, successes and failures, battles and victories is laid away in the archives of the past, and the new year is here; limped; strong and hopeful to lead us on into life's tangled maze. The volume of the old year has been filled up with some some sort of living, and some sort of effort at good or evil doing, and its record can never be changed. What we have written in the volume of 1909 is unalterably fixed, and can never be changed. What we have done will live on until time falls wrecked and the universal fabric unhinges with hideous clang or amid the crush of worlds and wreck of systems. Yeah! What we have done will live on, for as Carlyle says: "God himself cannot kill the deed that is done." Old Father Time before whose stroke all things temporal must bow, stands this day with scythe in hand, fresh from the slaughter of the old year, and with earnestness and seriousness, and yet with great tenderness slips the new year booklike into your hands and calls your attention to the fact that it contains three hundred and sixty-five pages, clean, spotless and unsullied, and bids you go forward and write up the record for 1910. We seem to see old Father Time as he places the book of the new year in our hands, with quivering lips as of one in serious speech, and although he makes no audible speech we read from his lips the injunction, to write a good record and keep the pages of the new volume clean by writing a record of good deeds. To some of us the year has been a battle, to some of us a failure; to all of us it has been a struggle. None have realized their hopes and none are quite satisfied with the record, but the new year given by Providence gives us another chance, and may each of us improve it. To our many readers and patrons the world over, to our contemporaries in the journalistic field one and all we send greeting, and wishes for a glad, happy, prosperous new year. THE FORUM. Mr. Editor—Why will the colored citizens of the several denominations consent to the President's appointing a colored priest of the Roman Catholic Church to the chaplaincy of the Teeth Galvary, U. S. A. The policy of the Government has been and is to appoint such clergymen to chaplaincies in the army as representing the enlisted men. This should not be a political appointment, it is hard, however, to discover any other reason for it, as it could not have been made in order that the appointee may convert the enlisted men of this regiment to the stand and of the people. Why is it? A protest by any one of the denominations filed in the Senate of the United States will be respectfully considered. I submit to the Bishops of the colored Methodist and the clergy of the Baptist churehes the advisability of making and filing such a protest in behalf of those men and at once. C.H.W. Honor To Whom Honor Is Due. EDITOR OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER: Sir—I have just read in your issue of December 18th, the article relative to the purchase of St. Peter's Church by the Bethel A. M. E. Church, and note with much regret your absolutely overlooking Theodore White, the treasurer of Bethel Church, among the principals in the transaction. I being the broker in the transaction, naturally came in contact with the principal workers, and excepting Rev. D. G. Hill, none of the officers of Bethel Church was of as much assistance to me, and as willing at all times to be of assistance as Theodore White. Very truly yours, HENRY G. BLUMNER. Baltimore, Dec. 28th, 1909. NEARLY 1300 CHILDREN GET CHRISTMAS TREAT FROM THE EMPTY STOCKING AND FRESH AIR The passing year will be worthy of historical mention, because of the many notable gatherings of Negroes in this city, but none will be referred to with more pride than the occasion of the Fifth Annual Christmas Treat of the Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle at Grace Presbyterian Church, Friday evening December 24th. Long before the hour designated, children of ages from 2 years to 12, began to arrive in groups of 2's, 3's, 10's and 20's, some without guardians and others under the supervision of careful public school teachers, and when it was that the auditorium and lecture room of the church were filled to their uttermost capacity the opening door revealed one of the public school vice principals followed by a group of sixty or more. It required but a second glance at their pinched faeces and scanty clothing to ascertain that to them life had been far more of a shadow than of sunshine. But what was the story written upon their faces when a few hours later the doors swung wide and they marched out in single file each hugging a well filled stocking and a toy, a pretty doll, a pair of shoes or other articles of clothing? What a wonderful change brought about by a few moments away from accustomed surroundings of squail or vice listening to pleasant addresses and inspiring music, and best of all bearing away a token of love and good wishes. Thus to nearly 1300 little folks Christmas 1909, brought joy and happiness such as in many cases had never been realized before, and to whatever individual, church, organization that contributed toward the work of the Circle, Christmas had a deeper, fuller, better meaning than ever before. Rev. James H. Jenkins, pastor of Easterin Chapel, M. E, Church, preached on "The Birth of Jesus." Special services were held in the afternoon by the Sunday School. At night the cantata of the "Manger King" was rendered by the Junior League. Mrs. Jacob Smith has moved from 221 W. Hill street, to 171 W. Hamburg street. Mr. Robert Holliday of Petersburg, Md., is visiting Mrs. Thomas Jones, of 24S N. Pine street. Mr. John R. Keene, of Laurens st is very sick at his home with the pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah Burke, widow of the David Burke, died unexpectedly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Commodore, Fridav morning at 6 o'clock. Appropriate And Elaborate Exercises Rendered At The Different Churches—Special Music At St. John's—At "Mother Bethel" Rev. D. G. Hill Preached A Special Sermon On "The Advent—Other Notes. On Christmas Sunday, Trinity A. M.E. Sunday School presented a beautiful cantata, entitled "Spirit of Christmas." The auditorium was crowded to the doors to witness the scene. The tableaux presented were exceptionally fine. The participants rendered their parts with such grace and skill that the entire audience was impressed with the significance of Christmas. Special music by the school and a choir of thirty voices added to the effectiveness of the program. The program was fine-Great credit is due Mr. Beckett and his committee for such an excellent program in keeping with the holiday festive. The Christmas music at St. John's A. M. M. S. S. was especially fine. The services used was from the pen of F. A. Clark, one of the best-known Afro-American music composers in the United States. The regular orchestra was augmented for the occasion and the services under the direction of Mr. S. George Wesley, the chorister, is deserving of special mention. Trinity A. M. E. Church has now a vested chair. Rev. I. L. Thomas, D. D., field agent of the Home Mission and Church Extension Board, preached the Christmas sermon at John Wesley M. E. Church Sunday morning. Dr. Shaw at the Centennial M. E. Church preached in the morning on "The Question of the Magi," and at night commenced a series of sermons illustrated with life-size pictures. At Asbury, the pastor, Rev. C. G. Cummings, preached on the "Angelic Announcement of the Shepherds," in the morning, and at night on "God in Human Flesh." At Ames M. E. Church, a Christmas Sacred Concert was given by the choir of the church, ably assisted by several well-known singers of ability. A number of quartet, duets and solos with choruses comprised the program. Rev. W. A. C. Hughec preached the last of his series of sermons on Elijah the Prophet, under the head of "The Chariot of Fire." This series of sermons have not only proved very successful but very helpful also. "King's Hill," as Whatcoat M. E. Church is popularly called, had two large congregations Sunday, notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather. In the morning, the pastor, Rev. Alfred Young, preached on "The Messiah Has Come," and in the evening "The Underground Railroad." Rev. C. H. Stepteau, D. D., presiding elder, preached at Handy Chapel Sunday morning on "The Advent." Rev. David Johnson, pastor of Wayman Memorial A. M. E. Church, preached in the morning on "The Joyful Proclamation," and at night on the "Significance of the Visit of the Wise Men." Rev. D. G. Hill at Bethel A. M. E. Church, "Mother Bethel," as it is now being called, preached on "The Advent," and the choir rendered special music for the occasion. "The Infant Christ in the Manger," was rendered with appropriate music, tableau and calcium lights, by the Sunday School at night, under the direction of the superintendent, Mr. T. E. Uopeland. At Allen A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. H. Murray, the presiding elder, preached, and at the afternoon service the Sunday School held special Christmas exercises, and at night the "Passion Play was given in its entirety. The paintings with which Dr. Shaw, of Centennial M. E. Church will illustrate his sermons on Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, were received on Wednesday from the great scenic painting house in Philadelphia. The course begins Sunday January 2nd at 8 p.m. Hear the first sermon and see Pilgrim telling his family of his purpose to quit the City of Destruction. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church began the day with a "Sons of the Morning." Prof. J. R. Hawkins, Secretary Of Education Of The A. M. E. Church Suggests A New Idea As To The Union Of The Colored Methodists. At the recent session of the East Tennessee Conference held in Chattanooga, Tenn., Bishop Parks presiding, there was an interesting discussion on the subject of Organic Union. The subject was introduced in connection with the exchange of fraternal greetings between the conference of the A. M. E, and A. M. E. Zion Churches, both being in session in the city at the same time. The delegation composed of General Officers and of the A. M; E. Zion Conference and headed by Bishop Harris, while the one representing the A. M. E. Conference with General Officers and members of the Conference, and was headed by Bishop Turner. With Bishops Turner and Parks of one Church, and Bishops Harris and Warner of the other, supported by several General Officers and leading representatives of both, all enthusiastic over the question of closer church relationship, the occasion was most interesting. Bishop Harris said in the course of his remarks that at the last meeting of the Bishops representing the A. M. E., the A. M. E. Zion and the C. M. E. Churches, two advance steps had been made towards Organic Union and expressed the hope that, one more would be made at the next meeting. In answer to this the writer advanced the following suggestion to be submitted to the United Council of Bishops as the next step to be made towards accomplishing the desired union. Presuming that all are sincere and in earnest about this question before the call of the Bishops for the next Council, let the Bishops all agree to invite the several General Officers of the respective organizations to be present and participate in the next meeting. Each being prepared to explain in detail the operation of his department, and there study the points of difference or likeness as touching the work of a like department in the other denominations. This will bring together the men who have in charge the business features of all the different branches of church work and enable them to the better prepar plans and propositions touching the matter of uniting our forces. After this the next step would be to add to this General Church Council of the Bishops and General Officers, at least five ministers and three laymen from each denomination to be constituted as a special commission to draw up plans for Organic Union, said plans to be submitted to the next session of the General Conference of each of these church organizations. To me this seems to be a leasible plan and one at least worthy of some consideration. If we mean to unite, let us get at it in a business way; and if we don't mean it let us stop playing with it. I believe we can and should get together and humbly offer the above as a third and last step in the right direction. What say you? J. R. HAWKINS, Kittrell, N. C. An elaborate musical and literary program was rendered by the Sunday School and Epworth League at the Green Spring M. E. Church, Rev. R. A. Green, pastor, on Sunday night, which was well attended. At Waters A. M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, preached on "The Advent and Majesty of Jesus Proclaimed." In the afternoon the Sunpay School held special exercises; and at night a grand sacred concert was given by the choir, which was quite a brilliant affair. Miss Elizabeth Carter, of New Bedford, Mass, the president of the National Federation of Negro Women's Clubs, spoke to a large audience at Trinity A. M. E. Church Sunday night of last week. Miss Carter spoke to the female organizations of Trinity, and the meeting was presided over by Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, the president of the Women's Mite Society. Miss Carter gave a synopsis of the National Federation and account of her efforts in extending the work. Among the prominent women workers outside of those connected with the organizations of the church were Mrs. Mary P. Handy, Mrs. M. E. Murphy, president of the O. Y. W. C.; Miss Ida Cummings, president of the Fresh Air and Empty Stocking Circle; Mrs. Addie Duffu, Mrs. I. N. Ross, of Washington, D. D., and others. Notes for this column addressed to Mr. Beckett, care of this office, will receive careful attention.—Ed. With all thy getting get health. Get out of doors and breathe fresh air. Will you contribute toward the "Gym"? The Training Class for Playgrounds Directors will begin January 6th, 1910, at the Colored High School. If you are a good marksman try your skill at the Y. M. C. A. shooting gallery. Cassius Mason was elected captain of the football squad of the Colored High School for the season of 1910. Johnson is expected to visit the Monumental City next month. Competitive athletics develop to a great degree physical courage which is necessary in every human experience. Soccer is becoming very popular. Boys get together and organize teams for this is a healthful sport. The Y. M. C. A. basketball team of Washington defeated the Alpha Physical Culture Club of New York in a fine exhibition game on Christmas Eve. The home team outclassed the visiting team in every department of the game. The score was 32 to 15. Messrs. Robinson, of Washington, and Beckett, of Baltimore, officiated. The play-justinct offers a safety valve for the terrible pressure of our every day life. But we have not as yet learned how to manage it. Are there any institutions, public or private, that can teach it to those who have passed their school days? The Public Atheletic League, will maintain a gymnasium for the colored boys and young men if the coloured people of this city will raise $300, with which to equip a gymnasium. The League supports 28 gymnasiums for whites in this city, and it is believed that one or more colored would do an untold amount of good. Mrs. Estelle M. Wilson, Mrs. Adelaide Green and Mr. W. H. J. Beckett, have been authorized to solicit funds for the project. REV. DR. AND MRS. STEPTEAU SURPRISED On Wednesday evening of last week, the White Rose Social, took possession of Rev C. II, Stepteau's home, at 1834. Druid Hill avenue and presented him with a haud some book-case, which was quite a surprise. Those in attendance were Rev. and Mrs. C. H., Stepteau, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Gaines, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, Rev. J. H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campher Mrs. Bettie Satchel, Mrs. Annie R. Jones Misses Annie Burrs, Blanch E. Hill, Elsie R. Hill, H. Emma Pipes, Estella Tolson, Bertha Saunders, Viola Hill, Grace V. Chester, Mesdanes Virginia Boardly, Mary Brown, Annie Chester, Estella White, Estella White, Carrie Clash, Mary Galloway, G. W. Coffield, William F. Chester, Elizabeth Collins, Elizabeth Sedgwich Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brout. A very pleasant evening was spent. Miss Clementine White, Pres. Mrs. Fanny Dorsey, see., Mrs. Elizabeth Campher, treasurer. Members Of Ebenezer Church Choir Entertained. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church choir was banquetted by Mr. and Mrs. Steward, of 1411. Ward, street in a sumptuous manner. The choir rendered several selections after which they were escorted to the dining room, amid profuse decorations and was served most elaborately with the seasons delicaciesr Among those present of the choir were: Misses Jennie Jones, Lizzie Walker, Mrs. Fannie Howard, Amelia Biddle, Messrs. C. S. Whittington, Nimrod Downs, Solomon Augustius, Thomas Mitchell, C H. Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brown, Messrs. James Morgan, James H. Bevans, John W. Notingham, of C. Charles Va., Mr. William Newman, of Washington, D. C., Mr. I Seldon, T. W. Nelson, Everett Morris, Nelson H. Nottingham, of Hampton Ins., Mrs. Haggin, of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Gertie Haves, Rena Prichard, and Miss Lottie Licks. oS ee Tinh ANAC Bea ee hj BALTIMORE ASSEMBLY A BRILLIANT AFFAIR The Prettiest And Most Successful Social Affair In The History of Balti: more—Fair Ladies Out In . -Many Beautiful Gowns * There is only one Assembly in Bal ‘timore for society and that, ‘the Bal. timore Assembly. ‘This was more than plainly evinced by the'brilliant assemblage that turned out at the pink reception room, of the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday night to the reception cendered by the mem: be¥s of the Baltimore Assembly, Hardly ever before in the history o! the city has such a representative assemblage been brought together under such auspicious arrangements. The pale pink walls of the hall and the tall palms hiding the aagment- ed orchestra, made a most beautiful backgronnd for the handsome gowns worn by the ladies and com- bined in making a scene of bewiteh- ing loveliness. Shorely after nine o'clock the guests began to arrive and trom thez on untila lew minutes after tén when the grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs, J. Clarence Chain- bere, The foliowing musical pro- gram was rendered: Two-step, “Lady Love” Gumble Waltz “Unrequited Love” Lincke Two-Step, “Wild Cherries” Snyder Waltz, "Garden of Roses” Kummer Santiago, “Whitewash-Man” Waltz “Devotion” Ware Two-step “Black and White’ Pottsford Waltz, “Our Wedding Day” Toban. Two-step, “Poison Ivy,” Ingram Lancies, “Popolar Airs” Waltz, ‘Garden of Dreams” Aruzmei Pwo-step, “Come ater Breakfast.” SUPPER, Santiago, “Georgia Sunset” Brovn Two-step, ‘Poker Rag” — Blake Waltz; Selected Two-step, ‘Then We'll all go Home! A bullet supper was served ai midnight. Quitea large number of out-ot town guests a present. SOCIALS-RECEPTIONS Mr, and Mrs. Jno. W. Carter, tendered a reception at their resi- dence 2141 Division, street, on Dec. 27: Bu honor of Mr. George [Roan and dauzhter, of Va., after an even- ing of social intercourse a sumptu- ‘ous repast was served. Among those present were, Mr. Geo. Roan and Miss Etta Roan, of Va., Mrs. A. E, A. Durand, of N. ¥.,{Miss Lizzie Bond, of Atlantic City, N.J., Miss Mamie Johrson, of Va., Mr. and Mrs, Chas. W. Simms, Mr, and Mrs. Augustus Scott, Mr. and Mrs, George T. Brent, Mr, and Mrs. J. Voward Yolson, Mr. and Mrs, Jas. H. Cooper, Miss Gertrude Banks. On Wednesday evening a little entertainment was given by the boy's of The Dragon Slayers Club at Ds. Howard Kelly’s house. -A series of slides illustrating the evils of child labor and unsanitary dwellings was shown audisongs wire sug by Bertram Smith, Brainherd Saunders, Mellbourne Tinley, Avon Tinsley and Harry Johnson, accompanied by Mr. Henry Kelly, on the mando- lin. The singing of plantatioa songs by the four colored boys gave great delight, and the object of the club—to right the wrongs done to children—was explained by the President. : Mrs. Julia Rogers and her daught. er Miss Evyline, enteriained a few friends at dinner on Christmas day at their residence 1415 N. Fremont avenue, the evening was spent with yocal and instrumental music. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs, Phos. J. Holtiday, Mr, and Mrs. W J. Henry, Mr. and Mrs, Aron Rog- ers, Mr, and Mrs. Alex. Scott, Me. and Mrs. Brows, Misses Walker and Jeanette Rogers, Messrs. Wm. and John Caldwell, and M. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright, of 1237 Division street, entertained a. few friends at dinner last Thursfay evening, at their homé, in honor of Mr. Wm. Hooper, of N.Y. It was anelaborate affair, the guests were highly entertained by many choice and classical selections rendered on one of the finest Victor Grapha- phones, under the supervision of Mr. Charles Wright, who took great de- Vieht in making it pleasant for all. The gvests were ushered into the dining room. where the table was beautitully decorated and a sumpt- yous course dinner was sérved. Among these present we-e, Mr. and Mrs. Drewery, Mr..and Mrs» David No Wright, Mr, and, Mis, -A,. J, + A ef I ae ae Es nue oF a Ot Henry;, Messrs. Wm. ‘Hooper, Wu. 0: Jobuson, ‘Isaiah Wesley::Leonard Drewery, and Miss'Florence Wright. A very pretty reception was given by Misses Mildred Johnson and Anna Smith at 1017 Argyle avenue on last Tuesday evening in honor of ‘theit many friends. The evening was pleasantly spent in-solos aad re- citations alter which the guests were ushered. into the dining room which ‘was tastefully decorated With palms and potted plants while ‘the table was laden with the deli. ‘eacien of the seascn. Anjong those ‘pfesent were: Misses Mary Jackson ‘Ada jackson, Mabel Coston; Eliza- ‘beth Griffin, Henrietta Lee, Anpeta Coates, Marie ‘Marner, Lillian ‘Doughty, Essie Montague. Messrs. Leon Johnson, Bernard Jobuson, Arthur Jackson, Sydacy Smith, Ir. ‘Coleman Goulf, Oliver {Griffia, Els- worth Dorsey, William Johason, Louis Johnson, ‘The L'Rondeaux gave their first Reception at 1UL$ Linden avenue, on Tuesday ‘of this week. ‘She affair was one of uncommon fiae- ness throughout. The guests were entertaimd at dancing uutil a late hour when refreshments were sér- ved in the diuing-room atter which dancivg was resumed until a late hour when the guests departed lor their homes having expressed them- selves as being well pleased. Knights Templar Pay” fa Praternal Visit Une of the most pleasant occasions ‘occuring in the Masonic Fraternity recently, was that of a_visit of the Grand Officers of the Grand Com- mandery ‘ol Knights Templar for the District of Columbia to_ the Grand Commandery of Knights esas of this city, it being the oc- casiou of the installation of the local erand commandery. Tt was a most interesting event and all enjoyed the visit highly. The Sir Knights from Washington returned home at a late | hour, alter enjoviag the hospitality of the local Sir Knights. ‘The loilowing were the visiting oliicial of the Grand Commandery lol the District of Colamdia: Dr John P, Turner, Right Emineot ‘Grand Uommander; Sir John P. Da- ‘vis, very eminent deputy grand com j sandler; W. W. Walker, generalis: imo; Rev. W. EH, Severson. prelate, [cooks Burr, treasurer. James 0. | Bampiield, recorder; H. P. jackson, standard bearer; George W. Simuns, sword bearer: R.E, P.G, Command Jers, George S. Neuman, Nathinic Robinson, and Wm. G. Smith; and 5: Thomas Tascoe, past eminent commander. | ithe following officers | were in- stalled for St. Andrew's Grand Commanders: Sir ‘Thos, H, Smith, right eminent grand commander; | Sir Joseph A. Jackson, very eminent deputy grand commander; David ‘L. Harrod, generalisimo; Harry Frank. lin, captain general; J. Murray Ralph, prelate; Columbus Gordon, ‘senior warden; Wi. Mason, junior warden; Nelson Walker, treasurer; W.G. Strange, recorder; S.G. Wes: ley, warder; Joel Carmack, sword bearer; Abraham White, standard bearer; J. W. Turner, inspector geu- eral; Handy Coleman, captain of the guard. * BOY PAINFULLY INJURED. Blank Cartridge Expiodes In His Hand And Afterwards The Ser- vices Of A Doctor Is Needed. Winchester, Va., Dec. 30.—Harry Jacklin, a young colored boy emp!oy- edatthe store of Frank Baker and Son was painfully injured Christmas Gay by the explosion of a blank cart ridge, 2 part of which was sent into his hand and was ufterwards cut out of the wound by Dr. W. A. Bell. ‘The Xmas cantata which was held at the Free-will Baptist church was very successful. rom last Saturday night until Sun- day morning Winchester was cut off from the outside world by the snow- storm which was quite heavy. SNOW STORM DIDN’T STOP CHURCH GOERS Churches Are Well Attended De spite Stormy Weather—Many Visitors in Town. uamabelege: Ma., Dec. 28—s obwith- standing the very sévere snow storm which Taged in this district, the churches were all well filled on Sun- day. Bethel A, M. E. Church the the ladies had charge of the services and a special sermon was preached ab night. At Waugh M. E. church, the services were also well attended. The funeral of litgle Blzie Walker, the six year old granddaughter of Mr. George Walker took place from Beth- el A. M. E. Church; Tuesday, Révs, 8. H. Cooper and A: L, Martin offibiating. ‘* ‘The M. V. Thomas, of Harlock, was iv Cambridge Sunday, and left for Baltimore to spend the holidays. Mrs. Annie R. Johnson, and her father Mr. Thoraas Cawphor, left Sunday for Baltimore to spend a few days, Dr. D. P, Reynolds is spenc- ing ‘vacation with friends in the Nor'h Mrs, C. H. Fowler,.of Baltimore is snending some time as the. ‘guest of Wr, and Mrs. M. St? Olair, ny Mpegs Spee GBs ete ee Moving Picture Parlor|2 3 1k - . = = jm 1230 Penna. Ave. | 2, Under New Management o 2g £ SPECIAL XMAS ATTRACTIONS |@ % 2 During The Week. . ey > P.M..Jones Female Band WillFurnish | 3 & Choice and Catchy Selections. Bs Don’t Fai! to Hear Them. og Free to Patrons of this Paper.. See Coupon &@ | -2 & Evening Performance at Usual Hours, & CHRISTMAS HAS [is 7 JOYS AND ITSSORROWS Continued from First Page’ wrote to you last, yet Tam not thru T{was in Delhi. La., when I wrote the last letter. L was to speak at Shreve- port. La., Sunday but it was so snowy, I would not stop but kept on to Laxark- ana, where Jack Mathes threw gpen his door and told me to walk in out of the cold. The night is never too cold or tov dark for him to invite me in. ‘The next day 1 went to, Tope, and found Rev. J. Crossly waitiv for me. At night | spoke at the churen. While the town was covered with snow and ice a large crowd came out to hear what I had to say and they heard me too, lam here to tell you. will not. enter i:.to details, but moved on to Arkadelphia. ‘Ark.. where I spent a day, and talked at the Baptist church at night return: ing lo Texarkana. On this return 1 fouud many ‘pote waiting to see meat the Canaan Japtist church, pastored by Rev. J. M. Harris. St was a fine meet- ing. Rev. Harris is 2 great preacher and a good pastor. Tle is a combina- tion man. Most of the preachers ofthe town were out to hear me speak. At night I left for this place. stopping a few hours at Houston. Christmas eve 1 went to Calveston, to see what I could see there. Met the wife of Rev. W. W. Lucas. She is getting well from an opérstion. She has been sick for several weeks. I returned to Lamargue in company with my private secretary i Ghatlce Stewart, Jr. Lenjoyed be- ing with them. I hung my socks and they were so talking that Santa Claus was afraid to go about chem, hence t did not get anything in them, but sev- cral friends sent me tokens. : Mrs, Ellen Ewing, Newark, N. J. sent me Lwo linen handkerchiets, and 2 photogragh of herself and father; Mrs. Blvie L,. Stewart, a large silk handker- chief; Chas. Stewart, Jr., a pair socks, and his mother a signet ring; C. C. Spaulding, a nice Christmas letter; Miss 1. I. Nickerson, New Orleans, Christ mas cards; Editor John H. Murphy, 2 check on the Bank of Prosperity, for 365 happy days: and | am expecting some more things. and will let you know ‘about them when | get around to it _ When you read this letter we will be ina New Year, and 1 may have sone | few things to say to you about this lyear. You will just have to wait anc [listen and gov what L haue to say. “Wishing all of you a Happy New | Xear, and send mail for me care Key. {pS Sandefur, Camden, Ark. SOMETHING NEW . A SERIES OF ILLUSTRATED SERMONS ON BUNYON’S PILGRIM’S PROGRESS At Centennial M. E. Church, Caroline and Bank Streets By Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, 3. D., . BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 2d, 1910 a ‘The sermon will be ilitstrated with large Lile-Size Paintings ucde: Hooded Light. The whole service will be embellished with Spritua Songs. making it a service for ail the people, . Hear the First Sermon, January 2d. FATHER UNCLES OUT WEST pecan (Spocial to the Afro-American Ledger.) gt. Charles, Til, Dee. 26- Bev. Father Charles B. Uncles, of Balti more, on of the best known Catholic priests in this country arrived here fast night and will be the guest of Rev Robert J. Carse. pastor of St. eae’ church: Waldorf Cafe | 32 WEST ST., Near the Station ANNAPOLIS, MD. First-class meals served at all times. Also Boarding and Lodging. PROMPT AND;POLITE SERVICE. D. S. BROWN, Manager Phone Annapolis 21-M. PS iS See canst The Carthage | ‘Lake your evening and Sunday Meals at ‘The Carthage. Large light furnished rooms. Free baths, Board by day or week. ‘ ti. I. PARHER, Pron. 218 WEST BIDDLE STREET. | Camden House Formerly Briniley's 225 and 227 West Camden Street Remodeled and refurnished with all modern conveniences, Baths, a specialty. Superb Restaurant. Fur- nished tooms 75c. and $1.00, fur- nished rooms far light house keep: ing $1.50 to $2.60 per week. Rodus with board $3.50 per week. Mrs, Leathia Smith, Prop. C. & P. Phone 3586-M St. Paul. 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His farm ¢one} sists of 180 acres, and he gets. up,at 5: O'clock every morning and ‘nas’ holes: in his overalls. His name is Léonard, B. Clore. He is the corn king of :the! world. A dozen years ago Mr. Clore: began to specialize injgorn. Today he: sets the- world’s pace inthis cereals.’ The Chiore family very nearly kespa house ‘with father’s corne _prizes.:In’ the list is everything from a manure’ spreader to a piano, including watehy, clock, stove, mandolin, lawn swings: an automobile, a quarter section,.of jland in Texas and a $1000 cash prize, One of the incidentals fs a silver lov!! ing cup valued at $1000. . Paes | Ar, Clore decided 2 few years ago. that, instead of spending so. .much; time in improving their land, the corn: ‘growers should give more .nought to: improving their breed of corn, All hi SS have been in thet directioa, In’ a specially built barn he germinates the corn in boxes of ‘earth kept at} the righte temperature in early spring: by gasoline stoves. Thus he knows be- fore planting what percentage of. the: grains will germinate. Two -ears of corn may look alike, but the vitality, of one may be much higher than that, of the other, © Mr. Clore is also a judge of what it takes to make a perfect ear; ;se- lecting the best cars.each fall and’ planting the‘hardiest grains in the spring, he has in a great way elim- inated, chance in corn growing. *:,He: raises from $0 to 100 bushels of corm per acre. The average this year is 90 bushels. This is about 20 bushels more than before he began his exper imenis, but, in addition, the quality of his corn has greatly improved. What he has done fer Indiana, where his methods are followed, may be seen: by the fact that the average yield for tho past 10 years is 35 bushels, while: | over the corn belt of the United States; |for the same period it is only, 25. [Experiment stations all over the | United States ‘are sending to him for [his high-bred seed corn aud are us ing his methods of breeding and planc- ing. The czar has offered him’ posi tion in the Russian department of agi- riculture.—Hampton's Magazine FPHSTIVAL of ARTiandiBEeAUTY - Of che Congress of All Nations, will be in scssion at the Elk’s Hall, 414 W, Hoflinan St,, beginningiMoaday, December 20, 1909, and contin- ning each night until Monday, January, 10th, 1910. The Great Southern Temple No. 30, Deughters of Elks, and Monuméhtal Lodge No. 31, B. P. 0. &. of the World, Admission i0 cents, ‘Season Ticket 25 Cts. (This Coupon and 5 Cents ‘ill admit Bearer any night to the Congress| fof all Nations at Elk’s Hail, 441 W. Ioffman St., except Mondays, Thursdays, Christmas and New Yeur's nights. "Bring this Coupon. SPECIAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS A Feastin Ghe Wilderness ’ Grand Christmas Bazar at Payne Memorial A.M. E. Church. 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Terms reasonable, The following incident occurred at a Liverpool bar the other night: 4 There were three men standing at the bar, when a peddier entered and called for a drink..The manager ‘was’ just leaving the premises at the-time, but, spotting the peddler, he whispered to the other customers that he would’ play a trick on him by giving him a bad two-shilling piece. ‘ Going up to his vietim, he purchased a knife, “Oh, never mind, the change. I'm im a hurry,” he said, a3 he rushed out of the bar. . ‘The peddier’ scrutinized the” Coin? and, with a merry twinkle in his eye, ordered drinks all reund. The mana- ger’s wife supplied. the yefreshments called for, and, taking the bad’ two- shilling piece, handed over the change. The peddler then departed. : Two minntes afterward back.came the manager to see how his litile.trick. had worked. oo . 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Magic Alcohol Heater 4.50, Liberal terns to acai, Write for literuuare tudes. ° Magic Shampoo Drier Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Blowing the Nose. Medical experts are calling the at tention of the.publi¢ to the importance of performing the noge blowing oper: ation in a seicutific and hygiente math ney. First one nostril and then the other should be blown without uhdue violenee. Doctors state that ‘the two nasal passages should never. be closed at the same time. Jf they are ob structed, as in the case of cold, the back of the throat is filled’ with com pressed air, and this, together with the discharge and microbes which. it contains, may be’ driven through the eustachial tube into the middle eat and lead to serious trouble. A, great ‘authority on the subject used to for bid his ‘patients to blow their noses when suffering from a cold. The cours¢ is hardly one which will, recommend.tt self to those in the havid of catching colds. The best advice would seem to be that when it is necessary to blow the nose blowing should be done gent! ly.—London Bail. : Nonemployment Insurance Scheme in England Parliaraent May be Catled on the Consider. By Tohn L. Griffiths. ee ee en , paca, j[z; question af insurance against non-employment, and whether | for not. to make it compulsory as to certain industries by parlia ) A mentary enactment, is now receiving much attention in England. Pommmvens} The proposed legislation will have three cardinal features, in ge that it will be compulsory, contributory and, specialized as to SSA different groups of trade: Inasmuch ,2s the trades of ‘building, shipbuilding, engineering, construction work generally, and ‘ve- hicle making have deen subject to the most scrious fluctuations in the past. it is as to these trades that insurance against unemployment will first be made applicable. Contrivutions from doth employer and the employe are regarded as essential fo secure permanence and stability to the undertaking, backed by the belief that if the wage-earner has assvrance that he will ibe provided for in case of misfortune and distress, there ‘will he less inelination to engage in strikes. In this way a larger measure of peace in the industrial world is hoped for. y ‘The contridutions required from the state, the emplcyer and the employe will ibe 5 ants each weekly, the amount paid by the wage-earner to ibe stamped weekly on his instance card, If the wage-earner Is out of avork he is Te- quired to report: to the nearest lahor exchange. He will reeeive no bene- fits the first week, but an effort will ‘be made to find employment for him. This employment he is forced to eecept unless he can show a good reason for not doing so, the validity of the excuse to be passed on by a committee ropre- senting the employers and employes. if eraployment can not be found, thén he is to receive ordinarily $1.98 Ibeneflt a meek for fifteen weeks, in no case to exceed twenty weeks. The original period. during which the wage-eurner must contribute to the insurance fund will likely be eight months, and {f he applies for insurance a second or a third time, the time for receiving benefits will be lengthened proportionately. : = ‘The insurance scheme is not intended for men habitually or chronically out of work, but for the steady and industrious ‘wage-carner who temporarily has no employment. The scheme bas only been suggested, and it has not heen called up for parliamentary action. ‘it has met with a varying reception from employers and from trade unions, some approving and others condemn- ing, but.still there is as yet no indication of organized and general opposition. ” Girls in the Corn Field.“ +Farmer girls saved thé day. for the. farmers in the Godfrey. -district- by working in the fields as . farmhands and assisting in getting the , corm. from the shocks in the fields, ~ Charles. Bockholtz’s wife and ;:five, daughters have so aifled “the ¢éymérs. when, they: were-sborp of work ; that, the farmers-admit they"have ‘saved, "much of thei crop ‘ot corn. “All hese young. ladies, ciin--htisk. “ands, throwi [corn with the ease “OF nian Alton correspondence: St. Louis, Republfes” Los p "Poor. Reader ss. 0 sack. “Rejected: you, did “‘she}1 ‘thonght.you told'me-you,read thie‘jave’ in her eyes.” tg See ‘Tom. “It, must have been’ a ‘mts print."—Boston “Transeripty 2-5 25.7! Chattalonee, Md,, Dec. 25 Phe Woman-s Day Rally at Green Spring M.E. charch on last Sunday “was:.¢ preateuce ss. Mrs. J. C. Love. of Baltimore was the priccipal speaker. of the doy. She made a very good impression. < Pee ‘At the close of ‘the ‘service. Mrs.’ Love was entertvined at fagbone of: Six, and Mrs. Milligan, -AwEng those, present-were Rey. R..A-Greén,. Mrs.) Bercie. Diggs, Disses lige -Davis Nellie-B. Johnson. of Washington and Miss Corrine Milligany: rity Be See ara wean nr even eg te ene + Senet Srendger eee Nee re nea | .A Thought for the Week. _ 4 ] "14 1c Fight to be ambitious to excel tn iehatever you do, | Slighted work and half-done tasks are sins. “Iam as good as 1. they are;” “I do my tasks as well as they;” are cowardly _ |; maxims. Not what others have done, but perfection, is the. 1 only true aim—From The True Citizen. 2% + pf The Laurel Agricultural and Industrial Institute. Will re-open under last year's management, October 4th, 1909. Teachers from Tuskegee Inst., Hampton Inst., Armstrong Manual, and other reputable institutions have been secured for teaching, both in the academic and industrial departments. Instructions will be given in 17 industries comprising: Dressmaking, Millinery Plainsewing, Art and Needle work, Cooking, Basketry and Upholstry and Domestic Science. Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Architectural Prawing, Dairying, Poultry Raising, Truck Gardening and Agriculture. Those wishing to enter, should apply at once for admission. Rooms are being rapidly taken. Twice as many students as last year are now enrolled. Those entering on openion day will receive special rates. Board, tuition, washing, ironing, room, etc., $3.00 per month. All students work out a part of their board. No worthy student refuted. Those wishing to enter should apply at once. All visitors are welcome. Cars every few minutes in the day. 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Eoral Station or Camden Station. Desert Trolley 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly assert ownership of the patent. An attention is promptly patented. Communications strictly confidential. HABERBORN on Patents Patent office, London Munn & Co. receive solicitation, will not charge, in the Scientific American. A handsome illustrated weekly. Largest cir- cumstance. $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Unco. 65 F St. Washington, D.C. "How much do you think & house such as you have planned for us will cost?" asked the prospective builder. "As you will see by examining the estimate I have furnished," replied the architect, "the amount is placed at $11,500." "Yes, I know that is your estimate, but what is your private opinion?"—the American Post THE NEWS. Domestic Mrs. William G. Rockefeller was an unhappy Santa Claus when her chauffeur was arrested for speeding and she had to spend half an hour in court while police guarded presents. Mrs. Edward H. Harriman, widow of the railroad king, is the richest woman in the world, according to a conservative estimate of the estate left by her husband. The water supply of Atlantic City was cut off by a fire at the pumping station. Fire engines pumped water into the mains, thus preventing a famine. Annie Pavlinski, eight years old, has been arrested as a shoplifter in St. Louis. She has been arrested three times for theft. Thomas B Flynn, of Elkton, Va., said to be a vaudeville actor, died in a hospital in Philadelphia from gas asphyxiation. One man was killed and several injured in a fire in a moving picture theatre in Pittsburgh. Charles L. Warriner, former local treasurer of the Big Four Railroad, who confessed to a shortage of $643, 900 in his accounts, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. Mr.s Sarah Ennis, of Philadelphia, and James L. Mack, of Atlanta, Ga. committed suicide because they had no money for Christmas. Portions of the brains of George Rhodius, the Indiana millionaire, are being examined by order of court to aid in disposing of the estate. Timothy P. Sullivan, "Little Tim" of the Bowery, and a power in New York politics, is dead. A corset steel deflected a bullet and saved the life of Miss Ethel Eitelhuber, of Chicago. The United States Steel Corporation will distribute $2,000,000 in houses to employees. William M. Ampt bequeathed $150,000 for public concerts in Cincinnati. J. Pierpont Morgan paid $40,000 for two soup tureens. Mistaking North Baltimore, O., for Baltimore, Md., Joseph Zimmerman got off a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train to meet his family, fell from a hotel window and was killed. Herbert Kester, aged 19 years, of Overton, Pa., after a desperate encounter, shot and killed the largest bear seen in Pennsylvania this season. Mrs. Pearl Armstrong, of New Albany, Md., is charged with administering rat poison and strychnine to her husband, who died. Mrs. Emile L. Fernandez, widely known in the theatrical world as a promoter of stars, died in New York of Bright's disease. Two men were suffocated in a fire that destroyed the cabinet factory of Edward B. Jordon & Company, Brooklyn, N. Y. Turkeys are so scarce at Albany, N. Y., that inmates of public institutions may have to do without them. James McGill, a one-armed man, saved William Hanlon, a skater from drowning at Middletown, N. Y. The Wabash Railroad in Ohio will be sold to satisfy the James Compton claim for $900,000. Shirtwaist strikers and suffragettes, in 15 automobiles, paraded Fifth Avenue. Zelaya's army has been defeated by the troops of General Estrada, according to advices reaching Dr. Castrillo, the representative in Washington of the Estrada provisional government. The Senate took the first steps toward threshing out the Pinchot-Ballinger controversy in compliance with the Secretary's demand for a complete investigation. The people of Arizona are a unit for statehood, says Governor Sloan, in his annual report on affairs of the territory. foreign It is now reported that Dr. Cook hired a Danish newspaper man who understands English thoroughly, to write his account of his polar experiences. Cook's brother in New York says he fears the doctor has met with foul play in Europe. The French government asked parliament for an immediate supplementary credit of $48,000 to be used for the purchase of aeroplanes for the army. The machines will be used for scouting purposes. The French court decided in favor of the Baroness Vaughan, the morganatic wife of the late King Leopold, and ordered the removal of the seals placed upon her property at Balincourt, France. The report of the University of Copenhagen adverse to the claims of Dr. Cook to his discovery of the North Pole is now on its way to Washington to be considered by the Geographic Society. The Military League of Greece, whose members were the authors of the revolutionary movement, has announced its intention to overthrow the ministry of its own choosing. Investigation shows that Colonel Karpov, chief of the St. Petersburg secret service, was assassinated by a revolutionist employed as a government spy. Albert I., the new king of the Belgians, with his Queen Elizabeth, made a state entry into the capital and was acclaimed by thousands of people. Emperor Francis Joseph has appointed Dr. Ladislaus von Lukacs as premier of Hungary, and the latter will endeavor to form a Cabinet. Canada has bought from the British government the cruiser Rainbow, which will be the first warship of the new Canadian navy. Lord Monkswell, president of the British Anti-slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, died in London. THE LAWS OF NATURE Dr. Stites on Conditions in the United States. THE ALLIED RACES SIDE BY SIDE. Address On The Hookworm Problem Before Scientific Gathering In Boston—Diseases Introduced By One Race That Are Fatal To Another—Struggle Between Individuals Made More Acute By The Racial Struggle. Boston, Mass. (Special).—"It is an unnatural biological condition to have two closely allied species of animals living side by side in the same area," said Dr. Charles W. Stiles, of the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, in an address on the hookworm problem before the American Society for the Advancement of Science. "The white man has brought diseases from Europe which are deadly to the blacks and the negro has brought certain diseases from Africa which are spreading with serious results to the whites," added Dr. Stiles. He thought that the new movement toward more modern sanitation in the South would in time overcome the handicap resulting from two alien races living side by side. More than 30 division meetings marked the second day of the convention of scientists, and large gatherings listened to addresses on problems of great scientific and industrial interest. The address by Dr. Stiller was one of the most important. He said in part: "It is an unnatural biological condition to have two closely allied species of animals living side by side in the same area. In this country we have four race of animals, viz. the white, the red, the yellow and the black man, breaking nature's laws by trying to live together. The competition of the individuals is intensified by being extended to a competition between the races, and we must in the end submit to the workings of the law of the survival of the fittest. Cotton Mills Defended. "Different races may have different disease, and after long generations contrary, that very immunity may be developed in a given race through the survival of the fittest individuals. This partial immunity to the serious effects of a disease does not imply immunity from infection; on the contrary, thta very immunity may tend to make the partially immune race a reservoir of infection, and that infection, when transmitted to a more susceptible race, will, upon reaching such virgin soil, be very fatal." Dr. Stiles, speaking upon child labor in the South, took a position which some of his hearers might have judged radical. He said: "I have never defended child labor as an abstract proposition, but when I compare child labor and child misery upon the soil-polluted one-horse farms with child labor under the vastly improved sanitary conditions in the Southern cotton mills, I am forced to the conclusion that the latter is infinitely better than the former, and if it came to a choice between the two for my young daughter, now 10 years old, my duty would compel me to choose for her a life in the spinning-room of the average cotton mill of the South, which I have visited, in preference to a life of toil and misery on the average insanitary tenant farm I have studied. "I am unable to join in the wholesale condemnation of the South's cotton mills for I recognize in them the best friends the tenant whites of the South have." Cause Of Aurora Borealis. Neon, a newly discovered gas, is the cause of the aurora borealis, according to a statement made by Dr. W. L. Dudley, head of the Department of Chemistry of Vanderbilt University, of Nashville. Tenn., before the division of physical and inorganic chemists. Dr. Dudley showed what he claimed to be the only sample of neon in this country. It requires over 100 tons of air to get a pint of neon. Dr. Dudley has discovered that the friction of neon against mercury in a Crookes tube produces a yellow light, and when held near a wireless coll, hertzian waves illuminate the gas. Dr. Dudley's conclusions are that at the magnetic poles of the earth, neon under high pressure because of the cold, is acted upon by magnetic currents, thus producing the aurora borealis, a phenomenon that has always puzzled scientists. Before the Society of American Bacteriologists, Prof. C. E. A. Winslow and G. T. Palmer declared, as the result of their investigations, that the types of bacilli in a horse, cow and man are different. Whether lower animals can give tuberculosis to a man, he said, is not definitely settled. Wife Murderer Captured. Toledo, O. (Special).—Joseph Mackeley, aged 33, who killed 18-year-old Caroline Hunt and shot her parents, Stephen Hunt and wife, was captured by police at an obscure hotel near the business section, where he occupied a room. May Have Been Dr. Cook. Detroit, Mich. (Special)—Specials from London, Ont., say that a man closely resembling Dr. F. A. Cook, the explorer, passed through London en route to Detroit. A diligent search by newspaper men has failed to locate Dr. Cook in this city. When the report reached here that the explorer had taken a train from London, Ont., to Detroit, it was thought he might be on his way to Mount Clemens to take the baths or to Jackson, Mich., where he has relatives. Wholesale Markets. New York.—Wheat—Spot easy; No. 2 red, 130c. asked elevator domestic and 1.29 nominal f. o. b. afloat; No. 1 Northern Duluth, 1.23 % and No. 2 hard winter, 1.24 % nominal f. o. b. afloat. Corn—Spot easy, No. 2, 70½ c. elevator domestic, 71 delivered and f. o. b. afloat nominal. Oats—Spot steady; mixed, 26@ 32 lbs., 47; natural white, 26@32 lbs., 47½ @ 50½; clipped white, 34@ 40 lbs., 48½ @ 53. Butter—Strong; receipts, 2,587 pkgs.; creamy specials, 33c.; extras, 37; third to first, 20@37; held, 29@33½; state dairy, 25@34; process, 26@28½; Western factory, 23½@25; Western imitation creamery, 26@28. Eggs—Easier; receipts, 8,792 casea, state, Pennsylvania and nearby hennery, white, fancy, 40@50; do, gathered white, 36@42; do, hennery, brown and mixed, fancy, 40@42; do, gathered brown, fair to prime, 35@39; Western extra first, 34@36; first, 31@33; seconds, 28@30. Poultry—Alive steady; Western chickens, 15c.; fowls, 15; turkeys, 15@23; dressed dull; Western chickens, 17@23; fowls, 13@17½; turkeys, 23@25. Philadelphia.—Wheat—Weak, 1c. lower; contract grade. December, 119@121c. Corn—Weak, unchanged. Oats—Steady; No. 2 white, natural 50 % c. Butter—Firm, 1c. higher; extra Western creamery, 39c.; do., nearby prints, 40. Eggs—Firm; Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts, free cases, 34c. at mark; do., current receipts, in returnable cases, 32; at mark; Western firsts, free cases, 34 at mark; do., current receipts, free cases, 28 @22 at mark. Cheese—Firm; New York full creams, choice, 17 1/4 c.; do., fair to good, 16 1/2 @ 17. Live Poultry—Higher; fowls, 14 @15 1/2 c.; old roosters, 11; chickens, 14 @15 1/2; ducks, 15 @16; turkeys, 24 @26; geese, 14 @15. Dressed Poultry — Firm; fresh killed fowls, choice, 17c; do, fair to good, 14@16; old roosters, 13; broiling chickens, nearby, 14@20; do, Western, 18; do, Jersey, 22@24; roasting chickens, Western, 13@19; turkeys, nearby, choice, 25; do, Western, choice, 26@27; do, fair to good, 24@25; ducks, 18@20. Baltimore — Wheat — Prime Southern in good demand, but receipts light. Sales of cargoes on grade at 122c. for No. 2 red, 1.17 for No. 3 red, 1.14½ for steamer No. 2 red, 1.10½ for steamer No. 3 red. No. 4 red and stock rejected and 106½c for "can't use" rejected. One cargo of No. 4 red sold individually at 111½ per bush. Corn—Southern was easier on graded lots and demand good for prime corn of both colors. Sales early of yellow corn on grade were made at 66c. for yellow or mixed; 63½ for steamer; 61 for No. 4 yellow, and 59 for rejected. Western opened easier. Spot, 66 @66½c.; year, 66 @66½c; January, 66½ @66½c; February, 66½ @67; March, 67½ @67½. Oats—We quote: White, as to weight—No. 2, 50 @50½; No. 3, 48½ @50; No. 4, 46½ @47½. Mixed—No. 2, 48 @48½c.; No. 3, 47 @47½. Hay—We quote, per ton: Timothy—No. 1, large bales, $18.50; do, small blocks, $18.50; No. 2 timothy, $17.50 @18; No. 3 timothy, $15@16; choice clover mixed, $18; No. 1, do, $17.50 @18; No. 2, do, $15.50 @16.50; No. 1 clover, $17.50 @18; No. 2 clover, $16 @17. Butter — We quote, per lb: Creamery fancy, 36 @ 36½; creamy choice, 34 @ 35; creamy good, 32 @ 33; creamy imitation, 22 @ 25; creamy prints, 36 @ 38. Cheese — The market is steady. Quote, jobbing lots, per lb., 18 @ 18½ c. Eggs — We quote, per dozen, loss off: Maryland, Pennsylvania and nearby firsts, 30c; Western firsts, 30; West Virginia firsts, 30; Southern firsts, 29; guinea eggs, 15 @ 16. Dressed Poultry — Choice to fancy turkeys in demand and under moderate receipts the market is firm. Ready sale also for attractive lots of chickens, ducks and geese. We quote, per lb: Turkeys — Choice, 24c; fair to good, 22 @ 23. Chickens — Young, 15c; old and mixed. 14. Ducks — 15 @ 16c. Geese — Nearby, 14 @ 15c; Western and Southern, 11 @ 13. Live Stock. Chicago — Cattle — Market weak, Steers, $5@9; cows, $3.50@5; heifers, $3.40@6; bulls, $3.40@4.75; calves, $3@9.75; stockers and feeders, $2.75@5.40. Hogs — Market 10 to 15c; lower, choice heavy, $5.30@8.40; butchers, $8.20@8.35; light mixed, $7.90@8.10; choice light, 8.10@8.15; heavy packing, 8.20@8.25; pigs, $7.25@7.75; bulk of sales, $8.10@8.25. Pittsburg — Cattle — Supply light; steady; choice, $6.75@7; common, $3.50@4.50. Sheep — Supply light; lower; prime ...wethers, $5.25@5.50; culls and common, $2@3; lambs, $5.50@8.40; veal calves, $3@9.75. MCCALL PATTERN 16 15 MORE HIGHLIGHT MCCALL PATTERN 16 YEAR MORE HIGHLIGHT There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other number of patterns. This is on behalf of the manufacturer, accuracy and simplicity. Megalive Magazine [The Queen of Fashion] has subscriptions than any other Ladies Magazine, subscription (12 numbers) copies @ £99, number 5, copies. Key subscriptions to a McCall Pattern Free. Submit today. Lady Agnus Wants Handsome promos in Bareal catwalk. Pattern Catalogue (of two designs) Franklin Catwalk. Publishing for promos in Catwalk. 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"What is it, my child?" "I run'd before I got yours' cause I saw a big tater with a string tied to it run out a barrel and up the wall."—Delineator. Worse Than Death. When Charles Dudley Warner was the editor of the Hartford (Ct.) Press back in the 60s, arousing the patriotism of the state by his vigorous appeals, one of the typesetsters came in from the composing room and, planting himself before the editor, said: "Well, Mr. Warner, I've decided to enlist in the army." With mingled sensation of pride and responsibility, Mr. Warner replied encouragingly that he was glad to see the man felt the call of duty. "Oh, it isn't that," said the truthful compositor, "but I'd rather be shot than to try to set any more of your copy."—Rochester Herald. Showing Her Gratitude. Young Lady—Give me one yard of—why haven't I seen you before? Draper's Assistant—Oh, Maud, have you forgotten me? I saved your life at the seaside last summer. (wondering why, of course, you did. 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For sale by all drugstores in 100 and 200 locations, you can buy your Doctor's. They will advise on the best of their abilities absolutely free of Charge. MUNYON'S, $3d and Jefferson St., Philadelphia, ph. Munyon's Gold Remedy cures, a cold in one day. Price $25. Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves in a few hours and cures in a few days. Price $25. Disproved. "Just think of it! One person in every 37 in England is a papar." "Why, John," she returned, "it isn't so. I met more than 37 people in London last summer myself, and there wasn't a pauper in the lot."—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Keeping His Word. "How is it that I see you drinking tonight?" "Well, my wife is a prohibitionist, and as she has a cold I promised to give her absent treatment. Another, please." Florida Times-Union Leader In Many Good Movements Career of the Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron. Noted Lecturer and Church Builder. Who Advocates Negro Independence in Politics—Bethel Church a Credit to His Genius. By N. B. DODSON. Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, the present pastor of Shiloh Baptist church ("Strangers' home") at Washington, was born at Lynchburg, Va., May 10, 1863, his parents being of Indian, Negro and Scotch-Irish descent. He received his first instruction in a little cabin schoolhouse in Amberst county, Va. He took the academic course at the Richmond institute (now Virginia Union university), graduating P. REV. DR. J. MULTON WALDRON. therefrom in 1882, and in 1880 he graduated with the degree of A. B. from Lincoln university, delivering the philosophical oration, and finished the full course in the Newton Theological institution of Newton Center. Mass., in 1889. He was made a doctor of sacred theology by Lincoln university, in 1904. Dr. Waldron began his career as a minister of the gospel at the age of seventeen and has had a large experience as a missionary, Y. M. C. A. general secretary, editor of religious journals and as a pastor. While at Newton Theological institution he supplied acceptably two white Baptist churches in Maine and represented the institution upon the Intercollegiate Y. M. C. A. board of Boston and vicinity. In the fall of 1890 he became pastor of the Bercen Baptist church of Washington, the wealthiest and most refined colored Baptist church of its size in America at that time. During his eighteen months' pastorate of this church he conducted two large revivals which resulted in the conversion of about 500 souls and established the Alley Missionary society, an organization devoted to the work of uplifting the thousands of poor and neglected people living in the alleys and courts back of the beautiful residences which line the broad streets and avenues of the capital of the nation. After Dr. Waldron's marriage to Miss Martha Needham Matthews, a prominent public schoolteacher of Washington and sister of Judge James C. Matthews of Albany, N. Y., he moved to Jacksonville, Fla., where he became pastor of the Bethel Baptist church (now the Bethel Baptist Institutional church), the oldest Baptist BETHEL INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH. church but one in the state. He remained in charge of this church for fifteen years and a half. He built up the Bethel church from 500 members to over 1,200 and added to the church a large institutional work, it being the first colored Institutional church in the entire south, and carried in such a farreaching and practical social betterment, educational and industrial training work among the colored people of Florida that it won the attention and hearty indorsement of the leading white and colored people of the state and of the south. While Dr. Waldron is opposed to the union of church and state, yet he believes that politics in this country will never be clean and effective in conserving the rights of all the people until ministers and other good men become dominating factors in municipal, state and national elections. He is also a strong advocate of independence in voting and believes that the future political salvation of his people depends upon their taking an independent stand in politics rather than upon their firm support of any one political party as a race. Dr. Waldron has been an uniting and enthusiastic advocate of these opinions for twenty years, and while in Florida he always sided with the best men in politics, whether they were Democrats or Republicans. During the last twenty years Dr. Waldron has to ted the north, south and middle west three times, preaching and lecturing to leading white and colored churches, schools and Young Men's Christian associations. Rev. Dr. Waldron pastors one of the most active and influential churches of Washington and is the leader in numerous race organizations. In addition to the regular work of his church he devotes much time to the uplift of the poor and neglected classes among his people in Washington and elsewhere and is an active factor in every movement which has for its object the securing to the colored man his-full manhood and political rights. Dr. Waldron has given much study and attention to the doctrine of the person and work of the Holy Spirit and to the practical side of the pastor's life, and of late he has been in great demand by churches and theological schools in various parts of the country for sermons and lectures upon these subjects. These sermons and lectures and his activity in race politics and other race movements, together with his tours through the north and south and his ability as an organizer and leader of men, have made Dr. Waldro wildly known and given him large influence with his people. EDITOR WHITE INFORMED. Date For Pocking Up and Place For Holding World Jubilee Given. According to reports that are now going the rounds of the world, when ex-President Roosevelt gets back to America we Negroes will have to pack up bag and baggage and hurry off back to Africa, our former home. The Messenger would like to know just on what train will the white people start back to Europe, the home of their nativity. We would like to inform Brother White, editor of the Rock Hill (S. C.) Messenger, that it has been definitely decided by the black folks and white folks of the United States that both races will go at the same time and that the journey will be made by stenner and not by train, as it will be a trifle inconvenient to build a railway across the Atlantic, and as we have steamships already in waiting the only important matter to be decided upon is the time. So far as we Negroes and white folks have been able to agree, the date has been set for A. D. 20099, with the privilege of extending the time 5,000 years, or just before the angel Gabriel sounds the last trump. The route decided upon is via Liverpool, where we will all embark and hold a worldwide jubilee for 4,000 years. For the rest of the journey we will be guided by a cloudy pillow by day and fiery emblems by night. We will not need any vehicles of convergence. N. B. DODSON. Tuskegee's Wonderful Growth. Tuskegee Worldwide College the enrollment at Tuskegee institute this year is 1,550. Almost as many were turned away as could be accepted because of insufficient accommodations. Six thousand men and women have been sent out into the world by Dr. Washington's wonderful school, and he states with pardonable pride that not one of the graduates of Tuskegee has ever been convicted of crime or sent to the penitentiary. Few, if any, can be found in idleness. Practically all are identifying themselves with the best thought and most uplifting activities of the places where they have made their homes. Large Audience Heard Dr. Lyon Speak. Dr. Ernest Lyon, United States minister to Liberia, was greeted by a magnificent audience in League hall, New Rochelle, N. Y., on Monday evening, Dec. 20, where he delivered a roaring address and made a splendid impression upon his audience. Dr. Lyon was introduced by Roscoe C. Simmons, president of the Westchester County Negro Republican league. Before the meeting adjourned a strong set of resolutions was adopted urging congress to take favorable action on the report of the commissioners to Liberia. State Federation of Women's Clubs. The Missouri State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, of which Mrs. J. Silone Yates is president, is making considerable progress in its plans for the establishment of an industrial home for girls. At the tenth annual session of the federation, scheduled to meet in St. Louis on Dec. 30, reports on the proposed home are to be made and delegates elected for the biennial session of the national association, which will meet in Louisville, Ky., in 1910. This Dear, Innocent Soul Is Mistaken. Is not the New York Age a little out of the way when it says it gave out exclusively the news of the appointment of Lieutenant Davis as military attack to Liberian? Why, bless dear, innocent soul, we were a week ahead of you and had it both from our reporter in Washington, R. W. Thompson, and from our local reporter even before Thompson sent it on. Brush up a little, gents.—Baltimore Afro-American Ledger. New Field For Pittsburg Parter New Field for Pitsburg Pastor The Rev. Carlton M. Tanner, who has been the pastor of Brown chapel, north side, Pittsburg, for the past five years, was appointed to take charge of the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church, at Braddock, Pa., by the blshop, in Octo- ber. He has since been transferred to the Georgia conference and given charge of a church at Alaina, Ga., which has a membership of 1,800. Strong Business Concern at Jacksonville, Which Gives Employment to Hundreds of Young Men and Women, Has Proved Its Worth—Colonel W. S. Sum- ter a Napoleon of Finance. By GEORGE F. KING. Among the many industrial concerns that are promoted by Afro-Americans, with headquarters at Jacksonville, Fla., is the Union Mutual Aid Association of America. This is one of the strictest Afro-American companies in this section of the south. Its thousands of policy holders among all classes of people is a sufficient indorsement of its integrity and progress. In every town and handlet of Florida will be found a force of intelligent young men and women representing this company. The company enjoys the distinction of being the oldest Afro-American insurance company of its class in the United States. Its agents are potent factors in diffusing among the thousands of people each week inspiration and a spirit of self help that are causing them to materially contribute to the success of commendable racial movements. The company has a deposit of $10,000 in the state treasury for the protection of its policy holders. The man who has, through his force of character, ability and finance, been the lever of this successful movement in Florida is Colonel W. S. Snutter. In holding the position of manager and treasurer he has proved himself to be a Napoleon of finance. Colonel Snutter is one of the lending contractors of the state. Although comparatively a young man, yet he is shrewd and quick at business. He owns property in the exclusive sections of the city and is among the largest realty holders of M. COLONEL W. S. SENTER. our people in Jacksonville. As a churchman he is zealous and is vestryman, treasurer of St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal church and director of the senior chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. He is a Mason and colonel on the brigadier general's staff of the Knights of Pythias of Florida. The Union Mutual Aid Association of America has had a long, successful business career. It has proved its worth to the race and has by its strict business methods demonstrated to the world that Afro-Americans in the south are not losing heart on account of race discrimination along all lines, but are determined to win success by thrift, industry, perseverance and self reliance. Reunion of Sons of Virginia Jan. 6. Among the important gatherings for the first week in January in Brooklyn will be the annual business and social meeting of the Society of the Sons of Virginia on Thursday evening, Jan. 6. After the reading of the annual report by Treasurer Graham H. Carter and the installation of the newly elected officers the meeting will take the form of a social reunion among the members, their families, friends and the invited guests. A collation will be served, followed by after dinner speeches. Mr. P. H. Ulsher, Sr., succeeds himself as president. Bright Day After Long, Black Night. With Booker T. the greatest and formost exponent of industrial education in the world, France organizing an army of 200,000 Negro soldiers, Matt Henson standing on the north pole and Jack Johnson the acknowledged champion of the world, it would appear that the "man and brother" was coming into his own. Well, it has been a long, black night, and let us hope the day may be bright.—Dallas (Tex.) Express. Bill For New High School Building. If the bill recently introduced in congress by Senator Burkett providing for the expenditure of $200,000 for the erection of a new high school building for Afro-Americans at Washington becomes a law it will fill a long felt need in the educational facilities of the District among our people. C. W. McDougal on Whitman's Stuff. Upon the recommendation of Dr. Booker T. Washington District Attorney Elect Charles S. Whitman of New York has appointed C. W. McDougal, an Afro-American, on his staff of assistant district attorneys. The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, in Plain English, or Medicine Simplified, by R. V. Pierce, M. D., Chief Consulting Physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Survival Office, Bypalo, a book of 1008 large pages and gical institute at bunuol, a book or over 700 illustrations, in strong paper covers, to any one sending 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only, or, in French Cloth binding for 31 stamps. Over 680,000 copies of this complete Family Doctor Book were sold in cloth binding at regular price of $1.50. Afterwards, one and a half million copies were given away as above. A new, up-to-date revised edition is now ready for mailing. Better send NOW, before all are gone. Address World's DIPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N.Y. DR. PIERCE'S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION THE ONE REMEDY for woman's peculiar ailments good enough that its makers are not afraid to print on its outside wrapper in every ingredient. F. Secrets—No Deception. THE ONE REMEDY for women which contains no alcohol and no habit-forming drugs. Made from native medicinal forest roots of well established curative value. MAPLEINE A FLAVOR that is used the same as common or vanilla. By dissolving granulated sugar in water and adding Marleine, a delicious spice made and a syrup added. Not than mine. Marleins is sold by grocers. Send 20 stamp for sample and recipe book. Crescent Miz. Co., Scottsdale. HAMLINS WIZARD OIL GREAT FOR PAIN THE OIL THAT PENETRATES It is no use advertising unless you have the Goods, and no use having the Goods unless you advertise. "What am the difference, Mr. Bones, between a forger and a man playing poker who calls the other fellow's bet?" "As usual, Sambo. I am at a loss to answer your query: 'What is the difference between a forger and a man playing poker who calls the other fellow's bet?'" "The first man raises a check and the second one checks a raise." During the intermission, ladies and gentlemen, the orchestra will play that delightful melody called "Father, Please Be Careful, the Janitor's Got a Grouch," St. Louis Star. No Doubt Of His Party A matron of the most determined character was encountered by a young woman reporter on a country paper, who was sent out to interview leading citizens as to their politics. "May I see Mr.——?" she asked of a stern-looking woman who opened the door at one house. "No you can't," answered the matron, decisively. "But I want to know what party he belongs to!" pleaded the girl. The woman drew up her tall figure. "Well, take a good look at me," she said. "I'm the party he belongs to."—Universalist Leader. Physchology In Kansas. During one of the class hours at the State Agricultural College this week a masked man carrying a revoler ran into the crass room. He was followed by others armed, and when cornered he drew his gun and ordered his pursuers to halt. A fight followed, in which the masked man was disarmed and taken from the room. This happened at the beginning of a physiology class and was Dr. McKeever's method of finding the per cent. of girls who would scream with fright and the per cent. of boys who would rise to their defense.—Kansas City Star. His Claim to Prominence. At a social gathering a certain man, 'intent on knowing every one, was introduced to Senator Julius C. Burrows, of Michigan. "The name Burrows is very familiar to me," he said. "I am certain that you are a man of some prominence." "Yes" replied Senator Burrows, "I am the man that 'died at first' just before Cascy came to bat in that celebrated ball game at Mudville."—Success. His Reason. Two ladies, previously unacquainted, were conversing at a reception. After a few conventional remarks the younger exclaimed: "I cannot think what has upset that tall blond man over there. He was so attentive a little while ago, but he won't look at me now." "Perhaps," said the other, "he saw me come in. He's my husband."—Philadelphia Inquirer. Don't Wait Till Night The moment you need help, take a candy Cascaret. Then headaches vanish, dullness disappears. The results are natural, gentle, prompt. No harsher physic does more good, and all harsh physics injure. CUT THIS OUT, mail it with your address to Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago, Ill., and receive a handsome souvenir gold, Don Bon Free. 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Rev. expressed his gratitude for the surprise he received and thanked the donors in heartfelt words. The friends were from North Point and Sycamore avenue. --- Mr. And Mrs. John Woodhous Give A Family Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Woodhous gave a family dinner last Monday evening at their home on East Madison street. The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. P. W. Wortham, Master Hermitt Wortham, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Locks; Misses Florence Locks, Georgia Locks, Mable Locks Messrs. Benjamin Locks and William Gilbert, of Howard University Mri Benjamin Locks has as his guest for the holidays, Mr. William Gilbert, of Howard University. Married. Miss Helen V. Powell, niece of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Bright, was quietly married to Mr. A, Theo. Luca at the residence on Mrs. R. A. E, Bidgely, 1353 N. Calboun street Wednesday evening December 29, 1909 by the Rev. E. J. Gregg. The groom is a well-known business man, being in the coal business He is also connected in the capacity of steward, with St. John's A. M. E. church and is a teacher and treasurer of the Sunday School. Mr. Kernan Entertains Poor Colored Children Gives Them Their Annual Christmas Matinee At The Maryland Theatre. Manager James L. Kernan, of the Maryland Theatre, entertained nearly 1,000 of the poor colored children of the city at a special Christmas matinee. The children were in charge of Mrs. M. L. Williams, and enjoyed themselves very much, particularly as it was the first time that many of them had ever been in a theatre. At the conclusion of the matinee they called on Manager Kernan and expressed their thanks for his Christmas treat. MR. AMGUZA SPEAKS Special Christmas services were conducted at the Y. M. C. A. on last Sunday at 4.30 p.m. The speaker was Mr. Amiguza, of Dahomey, W. Africa. He spoke very interestingly of the people of Dahomey, saying that education is the watchword there with them and the two chiefs of the tribes are trying to get all the Negroes of West Africa to come together and settle in a certain section and form a country to be governed entirely by themselves. After the musical program, a gift of $21.00 was made to the Association. The secretary spoke of the success of educational department and thanked both Messrs W. H.J. Beckett and Wa ter. H. Harris who are donating part of their services as teachers in this department. Own A Suburban Home. All around the city during the past ten or twelve years have grown up a large number of suburban villages and tracts. These suburban homes, with a few exceptions, and they far between, are occupied exclusively by white people and the colored person who would dare to attempt to build a house in one of them would be a fit subject for a lynching. bee. Now, however, according to an advertiseme. on another page of this paper, an opportunity is afforded to a number of our people to own a plot of ground and in the near future a hardsome little home, with county taxes and plenty of pure air and water and other conveniencies, and that on a five cent carfare line. These lots are to be sold on the installment plan, thus making it easy to own a nice home in the country with city facilities. Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander, president of the Suffrage League, was tendered a banquet by many of his admirers at Moses Hall on Thursday night. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCHI Cor. S. Caroline and Bank St. Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by, Pastor, topic: "The Lost Past, The Present Opportunity." 2.30 P. M. Sunday School, Mr. D. W. Jones, Supt. 4 P. M., Class Meeting, Mr. Jos. Cooper, leader. 4 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, topic: "Leaving the City of Destruction." This is the first sermon in the series on Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. Special evangelistic services each evening during the week. Sacrament of Lord's Supper after morning and evening sermons. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 9.30 P. M., and 2.30 P. M., S. S. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones." Ezek. 37:1-14. 5 P. M. Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Revival begins Watch-night. Strongness goodly welcomed. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. M. J. Naylor, D. D, Dist. Supt. 3 P. M., Sunday School. 5 P. M., Epworth Lague. 8:00 P. M., Special Sermon, by Rev. D. Johnson, of M. E. Church, followed by Holy Communion Sunday, January 9th, at 8 P. M. Memorial Service for the deceased coachmen. Addison White, Chair. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Everybody welcome. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. 9.30 A. M., Class Meeting, D. I. Fowler, leader. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor, 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 3.30 P. M., Class Meeting, Israel Barnes, leader. 5.30 P. M., Epworth League 7.30 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor. Classmeeting Tuesday and Wed- nesday nights. Thursday night, Prayer meeting. John M. Barnes. Supt. Sunday, January 9. Woman's Day. Sunday, January 9. Woman's Day. 9 A. M., Union experience meeting. 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. Mrs. Carrie Molock; address by Mr. Virginia Lawson. 3 P. M., address, Mrs. May R. Burkett, of Reisterstown; solo, Mrs. Lucy Jordan. 6 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., address Mrs. Henrietta Brown, of Waters A. M. E. church. Solo by Miss Ella Davis, of Ames Mem. Church. Address, Mrs. A.R. H. Miller. Assisted by O. O. C. K. of P. and Juveniles, Mrs. H. Hilliard, Stanley Company. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolanee, N. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 9 A. M., Class Meeting. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 3 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., Epworth League 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. PENNA. AVE. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Penna. Ave. near Dolphin Street Rev. J. A. S. Cole, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor. subject: "Joshua commanded the People to Pass Over." Communion, 2.30 P. M. Sunday School. 7:30 P. M., Preaching by Pastor JOHN WESLEY M. E.CHURCH Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Rev. W. H. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 9.50 A. M., 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. S. P. M., Epworth League. S. P. M., Sermon and Evangelistic Services continued during the week. Everybody cordially welcome. Mr. E. Hughes, Supt. S. S. Mr. T. H Lee, Pres. E. L. XMAS PRESENTATION. The Superintendent of Waters A M. E. Sunday School, Mr. J. F. Waters, was presented with a hand some gold badge, beautifully engraved, by Class No.7, Mr. Joshua Northern, teacher, as an evidence of their esteem and appreciation. The recipient kindly accepted the gift with profound pleasure. Advertise WAYMAN MEM. A.M.E. CHURCH Carroll Street near Carey Rev. David Johnson, Pastor 11.00 A.M., Sermon by Pastor subject; "The Bread of Life." The Holy Communion will be administered followed by a consecration and altar service. 2.00 P.M., Sunday School. Souvenirs will be distributed. 6.30 P.M., A.C.E. League. 7.30 P.M., Sermon by Pastor, subject; "Boarding the Gospel Ship" Opening of our Revival. Pres. A. C. E. L. To reach the church transfer to Columbia Ave. car, get off at Carey and Columbia Ave., walk one block south to Carroll street. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor. 11 A. M., preaching by the Pastor, subject: "A Solemn Message from God." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Alleu C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Revival meetings will begin Monday night. All are welcome. J. F. Waters, Supt. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Bour. J. W. Norris, Pastor Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor Christmas + A. M., Sons of the Morning Song and Praise Service and General Class. Sunday. 11.00 A. M., Sermon, by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6.00 P. M., Allen C. E. League 7.30 P. M., Holy Communion. After short service. First in New Year. Revival service opened thru Classes, League, Band, and Sunday School. Classes—Sunday at 6 A. M., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8 Herbert Frisby, Sept Lexington Street near Fine Rev. E. J. Gregg. D. D., Pastor Services Sunday, January 2, 1910. 11 A. M., Preaching by the Pastor, subject: "A Review." Administration of the Lord's Supper. 2.30 P. M. Sunday School J. H. Murphy, Supt. 5 P. M., Allen C. E. League, Sorority Carroll Press As the Steward's failed, to raise the pastor's salary on Sunday last, each officer and member will be expected to meet this requirement during the day. The first call for Dollar Money will also be made. Comfortable church; good music and polite ushers. Sunday, January 2nd, at 5 P. M. Prayer and Praise Service. Speaking by different ones. All women welcome. Good music. M. E. Murphy, Pres. E. E. Bright, Secretary $ ^{2} $ DON'T FAIL TO READ THIS! REV. DR. ERNEST LYON, United States Minister to Liberia will address Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School, January 2, 1910, at 3:30 P.M. This will be your last chance to hear him in old Mother Bethel Come and bring your friends with you. Loure R. Campbell, Sec. Laura E. Campbell, Sec. Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor .Christmas Bazaar. At Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church Under Auspices of Ladies Aid Asso- And Other Organizations Of The Church. Special Attraction During Next Week-Each Evening. P. M. JONES' CELEBRATED FEMALE BAND Benefit Of Benevolent Purposes Admission 9 Cents A clean towel to every customer Stylish Hair Cutting a Specialty Tools well Sterilized. Children's Hair Cutting a Specialty WILLIAM JOHNSON 544 W. LANVALE STREET Up-to-Date Anticeptic Shaving Parlor. Cigars and Tobaccos of all-Kind Electric Massage. BRAIDS Combings Bought PUFFS POINDEXTER 831 Druid Hill Ave Hairdresser to Society PENNA. AVENUE NEAR DOLPHIN STREET Can be Rented For Any and all occasions for $20.00 per night with bar privileges. Apply to Emil Davidge, Manager, 211 North Carlton street. We advertise all affairs here. Half block from Carey St. car. Ellicott City and Edmonson Avenue cars pass the doors. The only Moving Picture Parlor in the city that is absolutely owned, operated and controlled by colored people, and opened to all the people. The prettiest, most convenient and best equipped house for colored people on the city. The lovely sl ope and situation of the chairs allows every one to sit comfortable and see. A four foot hallway on either side between two fire-proof walls, as exits, which makes it absolutely safe in case of fire. First-class Motion Pictures. Illustrated Song and Light Vaudeville. Pictures Changed Daily ADMISSION 5 CENTS. A. H. PITTS & C. H. JONES, Incorporators. Next Weeks Attraction Mr. Wm. Butler, the popular Black Face Comedian and Back Dancer is with us again and offers a sketch with many a laugh. Special Vaudeville Each Week. A GREAT REDUCTION AND MARKED SALE DOWN Prices below Cost. Come early and Get your Choice. THE METROPOLITAN DEPARTMENT STORE, 1637 Beneva Ave. bet McMechen and Wilson Sts. The Banneker Reality & Investment Co.of Baltimore City The Banneker Reality & Investment Co.of Baltimore City Incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland. Capital Stock $5000.00, Shares $25.00. We are offering to the public for sale a small amount of our capital stock at $25.00 per share, cash or payable $1.00 down' and 50 cents per week on each share. We pay 7 per cent, interest on all paid-up stock. Write or call at our office for any information desired. Carlos C. Jennings, Manager, 327 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Md. JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Undertakers & Embalmers $75.00 FUNERALS $65.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush, highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; five burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. [222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 Ladies' Skirts (Panama dress) ..... 37c Ladies' Coats ..... 31.25 Ladies' Suits ..... 5.00 Ladies' Isabella and Sable fur neck pieces ..... 2.39 Ladies' Dressing Sacques, eider- down ... Ladies' Automobile Hoods. Ladies' Coat Sweaters. Ladies' Voile Skirts. Ladies' Silk Scarfs, all colors. Children's dress plaids. Outing Flannel. Muslins] Children's Coats. Children's Dresses. Infants' Long Coats. 100 Children's Corded Silk, Vel Down and Plush hampons. vet and Plush bonnets ..... Infants' embroidered Silk Caps. The Banneker Reality & Inves Incorporated under the law Capital Stock $5000.00, Shares s lor sale a small amount of our cap or payable $1,00 down' and 50 c pay 7 per cent, interest on all paid for any information desired. Carlos C. Jennings, Mana more, Md. JOHN H. OW Undertakers $75.00 FUNE A fine casket worth $65.00, in b highly polished oak or walnut outsie either black, gray or white, to mate riages, new and up-to-date; fine bur advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, cilix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., a This funeral cost elsewhere Our price..... Saving you..... No charge for removal or Shipping Funerals, $25. 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and FINE H. & R. BUTTER FRESH EGGS 2047 Division Street SHAVING PARLOR. Strictly up-to-date. All styles of hair cutting, 15 cents. Prompt service. 1537 Pennsylvania Avenue, Near Mc Mechen Street. All to be held at Moses Hall 608 N Eutaw St., New Year's afternoon Saturday afternoon Dec. 31st, matinee dance 3:30 to 7.30, admission 20 cents including checking of hats and wraps. On New Year's night; Soiree and German from 8:30 till 11:45, admission 20 cents. New Year's, Monday afternoon special Dance from 3 till 7.30 P. M., Admission 20 cents, Special music for each occasion. Children's Sweaters $1.50 Men's dark blue flannel dou- bly sweater ble breasted shirts. 50c. Men's Ribbed Shirts & Drawers. 39c. Percale Shirts. 50c. Sweaters. 25c. Neckwear slightly soiled. Waiters' Jackets, white & black Men's Gloves, woreted, buckskin, and Cashmere... 50c. extra size fleeced line shirts... Black Sattee working shirts... $1.00 Stiff bosom shirts lightly soiled large sizes... Left-over trimmed hats... White and black blumes... $2.50 & $3.30 Ladies' Shoes sizes 1 to 4. Boys' Suits. Investment Co. of Baltimore City of the State of Maryland. $25.00. We are offering to the public initial stock at $25.00 per share, cash events per week on each share. We up stock. Write or call at our office Mager, 327 St. Paul St., Balti- ENS @ SON & Embalmers MERALS $65.00. black cloth, steel gray or white plush; side case; beautiful rubber-tired heeze, chuck casket, as desired; five heated car- ial robe, embalming, opening grave, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru- all of the latest designs. $136.00 75.00 61.00 of remains from Hospitals. 00 and $50.00 Complete. Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 The Maryland Shoe Repairing HEAD AND WONDER: We desire to call your attention to this branch of our business. We are using the best stock and material in the market, and therefore our prices are as low as can be. We do first-class repairing. Let us do your work and you will always get the best results. Satisfaction guaranteed. Read a few of our wonderful low prices: Men's half soled, 30 cents hand sewed, 60 cents Ladies' and boys' half soled 25 cts. Heels, 15 cents. Come and bring your shoes and you will be astonished to look at them; they will be equalled to new. The Maryland Shoe Repairing 705 Druid, Hill Avenue, between St. Mary's and Orchard St. tf Have your Hair Dressing, Mancur and Massageing done by MADAME KING The Beauty Specialist The finest establishment in the Eastern Section of the City ern Section of the City. Sole Distributor for Nu-Hair Restorer. S.E. Corr. Jefferson & Caroline Sts Over the Drug Store. 1m-11-20 IN MEMORIAM TONGUE-In said but loving remembrance of my dear brother, Jas H, Tongue, who died one year ago, December 29th, 1908. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When our day in life is fed: When our day in life is ned; And in heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed. Mrs. Robert Comegys, of 902 N. Dallas street is spending a week in Philadelphia, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wedderburn, formerly Miss Annie Reed, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Emma Hutchins, of 1827 Ringgold street Philadelphia. Miss Julia Jones, of 1052 Argyle avenue has gone to Philadelphia, on a visit for the holidays. Mr. Daniel Gould gave a dinner last night in honor of his neice. Miss Mary Jane Gould, who will make her debut during the present season. Miss Ida J. Purnell, of Newport, is visiting her sister Mrs. John B, Giles, of 1621 Druid Hill avenue. Miss Blanche Jackson, of Mt. Winans is improving, after a four weeks illness. Mrs. Rosie Stafford of 408 Barre street, has returned home from an extended visit to friends in New York and Philadelphia. Miss Addie Lane of Argyle avenue, is spending the holidays in Philadelphia. Miss Lucy Slowe and Miss Annie Creditt, are also in the City of Brotherly Love Miss Lillian Hughes is spending the holidays at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes, of East Centre street, Miss Emma Young of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the guest of Miss Ruth Macer, of 229 W. Hill Mrs. Julia A. Wood, of 1109 Druid Hill avenue, has returned to New York City, after spending the holidays with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jones spout Xmas day and Sunday in Washington D.C. Miss Rebecca B. Ferguson, is spending Xmas week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones of 1506 Presstman street. Miss Ferguson is a teacher in Charlottsville, Va. Miss Elander V. Thomas, Who has been pursuing a course in music at the Ithica Conservatory of Music is in the city for the holidays, the guest of her parents et 2111 Druid Hill avenue. Miss Eva Blanche Gibsen, of the Clark Training School, Washington D.C. was in the city over Sunday and Saturday the guest of Miss Eslander V. Thomas, 2111 Druid Hill avenue. Miss Clara Jackson, of New York spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saunders of 423 E. 23rd street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of 2324 Etting street gave a reception in honor, of Miss Mrry R. Johnson, Alice M. Holland, Alma Smith, Messrs. George Gent, George Dennis and others. Mrs. Susie Addison, of 805 Pierce street is spending the holidays with her son, Mr. Oliver Dorsey, of Philadelphia. Mr. Nelson Nottingham, a student of Hampton Institute, who has been spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Charles Stewart, of 1411 Ward street, was tendered a reception Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts of 719 S. Green streets gave a reception on last Monday evening, in the honor of their cousins, Mr. Jno W. and Nelson H. Nottingham, of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Smith, of 927 S. Sharp street gave a dinner on last Sundav in honor of their nephews, J. W. and Nelson H. Nottingham of Cape Charles. Mr. Julius Thompson, of 2143 Division street, who has been ill with the pneumonia, is now improving. Mr. W. H. Garrett, grand master of the Order of Chaldeans, has returned from New York where he spent Christmas. Mr. Wm. Hooper, of New York is here on a ten day visit as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hooper, of 1010 Hark ave. Miss Ella Henderson, of 913 Argyle avenue, is recovering from an attack of the quinsy sore throat. Mr. Nelson Nottingham, a student of Hampton Institute, is spending holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Chas Stewart, of 1411 Ward street. Mrs. Susie Addison, of 605 Pierce street, is spending the holidays with her son, Mr. Oliver Dorsey, of 1518 N. Fawn street, Philadelphia. NOTICE. For proper instruction in Dress Making and the McDowell System join the night classes now being conducted at 232 Dolphin St., on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 8 to 10 o'clock. Separate classes in Embroidery and Millinery. Miss MAMIE GILES. Conductress.