The Afro-American

MONROVIA, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ON GLOBE FRUIT TREES GROW ALL OVER THE CITY AND MAKE A BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE Prof. T. R. Parker, Former Baltimorean Writes very Interestingly Of His Trip To His Future Home - Many Peculiar Scenes-A Most Favorable Impression Of The Native African-Mrs. Parker Recovering From Attack of The Fever. Special to the AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER. Monrovia, Liberia, July 36—I am now in the great metropolis of Monrovia—a most beautiful town in the most beautiful country on the globe. We had a splendid voyage, although crossing the Atlantic it was a little rough. The trip down the coast was ideal. The sea was like glass. We were not tick a day. We were from June 11th to July 4th getting to our "home" Independence Day, you see is made more important by this notable event. Well, we have seen many strange sights. They began at our first stop, Santa Cruz. Tenerife island, then at Las Palmas, Grand Canary Islands. Both of these are typical backward Spanish towns. Tenerife is noted for its very fine drawn work. A large finely drawn bed spread will cost only about $5.00. Our next stop was in Africa, Dakar, a French possession in Senegal. This is a fine, up-to-date town; my first impression of the African native was made here. Here they are of fine statue, as black as ebony and as straight and compactly formed as an arrow. All styles of garments could be seen from the long flowing gorgeously colored robes of the "seeing" important ones, to the scanty loin cloths of the more lowly, and the string of beads of the children. The relation between the natives here and the French seems to be very amicable. This place is said to be the best fortified port on the Atlantic coast. It is a chief naval base for the French. Our next stop was a Bathurst, in Senegambia, an English port, at the mouth of the Gambia river. This town is very beautiful, made so by its happy location and by the babbbab trees. This tree is very remarkable in that its trunk seems to be made up of a series of external folds resembling the over-lapping folds of an elephant's hide. It is a very fine shade tree and grows to a great height. Our next stop was as Sierra Dome, a most picturesque town from the harbor lying at the base and partly on the side of the Sierra Lea 24 mountains. This is an English port and the natives are rather thrifty, being the greatest native traders on the coast. After twenty-four hours sailing we come to the queen and prize of the African coasar—Monrovia. Entering the harbor, one sees nothing but the high mountainous elevations. Just as one passes the highest peak, which is Fort, Norris, there suddenly burst upon the vision Monrovia, with landscapes in Laos. fruit trees, which seems to spring up like Jonah's gourd. In the college yard we have several banana trees, mango plums, breadfruit trees and paupau trees. These trees bear fruit which resemble a cucumber, taste when ripe like a cantaloupe, and when green and cooked cannot be told from stewed apples. We are very handy situated here and find things much to our liking. Mrs. Parker has just recovered from a slight attack of the fever. It does not seem to like me so that I am beginning to think I am immune. There is quite a good deal of hunting here. I shall spend all of my spare time in the open. There is no end to small game, such as wild pigeons, ducks, geese, cranes, etc. Large game can be found at only a days journey from nere. MOCK CONFERENCE. Despite The Rain The Meeting Was Largely Attended. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Tee Bee, Md., Aug. 31.—A Mock Conference was held here on Aug. 26, at Union Bethel A. M. E. church. Though the rain was falling and every thing was looking gloomy we looked down the road and saw and heard the people coming and singing "You May Look for Me For I'll be There." The conference then organized and committees were appointed and re- ported: Baltimore district, $54.42; Polomac district, $38.88; Hagerstown district, $38.74; Easton district, $37.83. Total, $159.82. LAST BIG SUNDAY AT ATLANTIC CITY Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger, 1908 Arctic Avenue. Atlantic City, Sept. 1.—Atlantic City's last big Sunday of the season brought thousands of strangers from almost everywhere. Wall's bath houses, the hotels and cafes did a big business. The season is on the wane and visitors are leaving every day by the hundreds. A sacred concert that will eclipse anything of its kind this season will be given at Fitzgerald's on September 12th by Rev. J. F. Mooreland, pastor of Price Memorial churce. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart and daughter of New Haven, Conn., were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Piscilla Payne, Mrs. Stewart is a niece of the deceased. Mr. W. T. Andrews, a prominent lawyer and real estate dealer, of Sumter, S. C., visited our office last week. Mrs. George Mannen, wife of one of our prominent citizens, is recovering from a successful operation at the University of Penn hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Waller, of Baltimore, were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. A. Walton of Reere Ave., last week. Miss Rachel Edwards, of Baltimore is the guest of Mrs. Dorsey and daughter of 2003 Arctic avenue. Editor Murphy, of the Afro-American Leider, Baltimore, and Editor Manning, of the Indianapolis World, were visitors to this office the past week. Mrs. Clara Elias, a former Baltimore, died at her home here last Friday. She was an active member of St. Augustine church. Mr. I. H. Porter, manager of the colored branch of the Davenport Heights Realty Co., of New York, is at the Ridley. Our well-known real estate dealer and notary public, Mr. William Page, is the regular Republican nominee for Magistrate. A nomination or the endorsement by the organization is the same as an election. Past Grand Master Mitchell of Pleasantville, N. J., and one of the charter members of the Odd Fellows size of plat city, was here last week making preparations for taking the lodge to the B. M. C. in Baltimore. r. J. H. Murphy was the guest of and Mrs. Walton of Reere ave last Saturday and Sunday among the Baltimoreans on the edwalk last Sunday were Messrs. e Smith, Samuel Masou and John npton. NEWSPAPER WRITERS GET A RAW DEAL IN NEW YORK WELL-KNOWN NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS SUPPLANTED BY MR. RICHARDSON. Mr. Scott Decided That Richardson Should Do The Writing Of The Executive Committee And It Was So Decreed-This Shut Out R. W. Thompson And Al The Rest Of The Well-Known Scribes - Washingtonians Entertain The National Medical Association In Grand Style. Hampton, Va—Here I am in Hampton, and if I were not here I would be at some other place. If you recall I told you I had attended the National Negro Business League, and had in mind to say something about it this week, but I am informed that Mr. Scott that Mr. Richardson, of Tuskegee, should have all to do with writing about the League this year and so reported to the Executive Committee of the League, hence I do not feel that I should get on his territory, and will not have anything to say about it. I shall not intrude on another man's territory, and this shut out B. W. Thompson, the man who writes for so many papers, and who is always saying something about the League and Tuskegee Institute. The Business League is composed of business men and they are able to see for themselves. Then too, Tuskegee is able to control the press of the country, and there are some able writers in the country, yet it seems to me that Tuskegee should be willing for some of the correspondents who are not connected with the school to da litte of the work at the National Negro Business League. This is not my business, but to shut out men like Thompson and Slatter, the men who talk up business matters, who write about it during the year, it is unfair to say the least. I have been to the National Medical Association and this organization is destined to do much for the betterment of our people all over this country. It is a strong organization. I did not know that we had so many doctors and then all of their were not present. The discussions were of a high order, and the people of Washington tried to see how well they could entertain the League. Dr. W. S. Loffon of the local committee deserves great credit. He knows how to manage great affairs, and his committee acted wisely in selecting him chairman. Dr. A. M. Curtis, of Washington, was elected president of the Association. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. B. F. Boyd, of Nashville. He is one of the be-t doctors in the country. The doctors of Baltimore were over and handed in thir-part of the pleasure. The social features were all first-class. While in Washington I had the pleasure of meeting and being the guest of Dr. B. F. Watson and wife, Dr. Watson is one of the few men in A. M. E. church that is not bishop strack, and he stays far away from the bee. He has lost the church examination matters and in this meeting with success. he is uncle. Leaving the National Medical Association, I went into another matter, but more telling you about it, I must refer to my visit to Philadelphia, Pa., where I had the pleasure of spending time. Then next found me in Baltimore, where I had the pleasure of seeing the office forces at work. Then I called on Mrs. M. Louise Williams, the wife of Rev. F. Williams, pastor of the Perkus Square Baptist church. She is a fine singer, and then her daughter is coming along in her toes prints. She is a bright little/girl, and is just as full of music as can be. I wish you could hear her play the piano. MAJOR MOTON Will Soon Have New Edifice in the Green Sring Valley. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chattolanee, Md., Aug. 29—The Green Spring M. F., Church, under the pastorate of Rev. Robert A. Green is in the most flourishing condition in its history. At a rally held a few Sundays ago. $150 was raised for building purposes. Another rally will be held this Sunday, at which time they will endeavor to raise the balance of the $250. EPWORTH LEAGUERS HOLD CONVENTION And The Young People Put Themselves On Record As Being in Favor (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Westminster, Md., Sept. 2.—The Epworth and Sunday School Convention of the Washington Conference of the M. E. Church, convened here on Thursday morning. The convention opened with devotional exercises led by the President; the sermon was preached by Rev. Holmes, after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper followed. The meeting closed with an evangelistic effort with one convert as as a result. The afternoon session was largely taken up with the appointment of committees. A great contention arose as to whether or not the ministers should be members of the finance committee. It was finally decided to allow she ministers to be placed on the committee. The young people present put themselves on record as being in favor of temperance. Among the Baltimoreans attending the convention are: Revs. M. J. Naylor, W. H. Brown, J. A. Holmes, C. G. Cummings, D. D. Turpeau, P. G. Walker. Mesdames E. J. Truxon, S. E. Ross, Estelle Kell and Martha Henson. Misses Jessie Kolson, M. E. Cooper, E. Moulson, E. Rollins, B. Kelson, A. Marshall, H. Johnson, A. Frances, A. Aquilla, B. Heigh, F. L. Murphy, C. Milligan, "N. Jones. F. Vrye, Goldie Diggs, Mrs. Jane R. Milligan and Mr. Charles Nelson. CRISFIELD NEWS Church Celebrates Anniversary. — Base Ball Team Can't Get Games. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Crisfield, August 31—Special servicee commencing Sunday morning with a sermon by Rev. O. H. Murray, and lasting all of next week will be held at St. Paul A. M. E. church, to celebrate their thirty-fourth anniversary. the funeral of Miss Marie Collins, who died at the residence of Mrs. Ella Johnson, on S. 4th St., on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon from Silihom M. E. church. Rev J. S. Collins, of Pocomoke Citix is in town this week. City, 19. The Crissfield Uorkers is the fastest colored team on the Eastern Shore, but played 13 games this season without losing a single game. The reason more games were not played was because of the inability of the team to get other teams to accept their challenges. "EVERY CITIZEN SHALL AND MUST BE PROTECTED" SAYS THE GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI BEFORE THE NATIONAL EDUCA TIONAL CONGRESS And While He Is Governor He Will See To It That No Laws Be Enacted To Rob Them Of Their Self-Respect As American Citizens.—The Words Of The Speaker Stirred The Blood Of His Hearers — Delegates Were Present From Nearly Every State In The Union. (Special to the Afro-American.) St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 27.—"My one aim, while I am Governor of this State shall be to see that every citizen of Missouri is protected in his rights. I will see to it that the Negroes of this State are not discriminated against, nor laws be enacted that would rob them of their self-respect as American citizens," said Governor Hadley, in addressing the more than three hundred Negro educators, who had assembled here from almost every State in the Union to attend the first National Negro Educational Congress. It is needless to say that the words of the Governor stirred the blood of every delegate and visitor, especially when it is known that in the last election, W. S. Cowherd, made his fight for the governorship on the ground of disfranchisement of the Negro. And even now the Democratic party of this State is hoping for a majority in the next legislature for the purpose of enacting disfranchising laws. The congress opened on Thursday with an address by Prof. Silas Harris, of Kansas City, Mo., who briefly stated the purpose of the meeting. As this was the first meeting of the congress, he urged that there be deliberation used in the undertaking, before the assemblage, and that there be no misunderstanding on the part of the delegates attending the meeting. Among the other speakers were acting presidents, Prof. Benjamin Page, of Lincoln Institute; Dr. Henry Attaway, of Florida; assistant superintendent of public schools, W. S. Bryant; and Hon. W. C. Huston, of Kansas City. The congress, will probably close its sessions here tonight. All of the sessions up to this time have been well attended and the interest has been kept up from the very start. All of the delegates here are representative men and women, and were appointed by the various Governors of the several states. QUARTERLY MEETING HELD Quarterly Meeting, Held At Bethel A. M. E. Church And Reports Were Pleasing. (Special to the Arto-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., Aug. 31—Rev. S. S. Jolley, pastor of Waugh M. E. church is conducting a series of out door meetings in the park. Rev. A. L. Martin, an ex-pastor, is expected to be present and take part in the meetings. Last Sunday was quarterly, meeting day at Bethel A. M. E. church. At 11 A. M., the pastor, Rev. J. R. Barnum preached a special sermon. At 7:30 P. M., Rev. P. J. Jordan, Presiding Elder, preached an excellent sermon. On Sept. 6th an union excursion will be run from here to Annapolis under the auspices of Bethel church and G. U. O. of Gailean Fishermen. Mrs. A. M. Hunter, of Pensscola, Fla., and Miss Lula Smith of Savannah Ga., spent Sunday and Monday as the guests of their aunt, Mrs. S. J. Smith, of 112 Pine street. ing, with a severe attack of rick Mrs. Henrietta Jackson, a more, is spending a part of H inion in her beautiful home on Mr. William J. Douglas, of phia, spent Sunday here as the his brother, Mr. George D. 307 Pine street. MRS. MARY HAWKIN Well-Known in Baltimore Dies in Hopkins H (Special to Afro-America) Long Green, Baltimore — Mrs. Mary Hawkins Green, widow of H. former Harford county died Aug. 23, at Job 29. She had been ill with stomach trouble by one daughter, mother, seven sisters. The Funeral Long Green church at 2 o'clock, and Rev. John Hamn JACK JOHNS Chicago, Se Johnson's sis world's chan last night, a 3344 Wabashi of Oklahoma ball payer In the abs is now in H was quiet present in contribution cam check to At The Imperial Council The Nobles Of T Mystic Shrine In Detroit (Staff Correspondence.) Detroit, Mich., Aug. 27.—P the most spectacular feature meeting here this week of the I Council of the Mystic Shrine, an address delivered by Noble O. Scott, D. D., Chaplain of the T fifth Infantry. When Dr. Scott entered t where the Mystic Shriners were CHAPPAIN O. J. WISCOE bled, he received an oration, that have made the imminent "Tead- up and take notice. Chie- a member of the fraternity time the High. Priest, and the organization. His lo- Phillipines and the Far- him from attending the ings of the Order. In his address, he the brevity of the many other things and which were in the near realty and many other with army life, wence spell bound. His address he was a again, until the pres gave up the job of "What's the man was heard again, answer." He's all with a roar that shook the building. "Was the question came back with all of a hundred pair of nothing about tubber was an ovation or would have been pawn. When the elephant, Chaplain elected Priest and Hoodwinking and filmy gowns are able for the V-shaped possess. The V—it is it true—opens all the W. W. Fiffield of Medford, Iowaowns a metallic divining rod that from England more than two hundred years ago by one of his ancestors. The rod, says Mr. Fiffield, has been used successfully all over New England and in the western mining districts. It is attached to whalebone handles 12 inches long and weighs two ounces. The handles have inscriptions on them, which are almost obliterated damage. The person who brought the rod to America was Isaac Greenleaf, who set in Massachusetts. The rod became as a finder of water. After being the place of many springs the was used in California, Colorado, North Carolina for locating by men out of gold mines and other metate person who used it with par- Hoo clique of men put up ness the clergy of once the ministers to, the members of the and all take notice. ness the preachers except by deceiving jesus are essentially honest but, look for the public mislead by which should in- terprise all either pay to wage or of each in- terprise following them. Read it on Friday. They preceded them received gen- eral years issued by. This American Federation Labor declaration for the observance of that day. The numerous letters recently received at American federation of Labor headquarters am ministers is an assurance that rest in the idea of giving special attention to the cause of labor from pulpit one day in the twelveths is widespread. Our readers urged to try to bring about an unstanding in their respective disch with representatives of the church so that ministers will makeesses that may attract trade union to the churches in large numbers the day. Ministers should say what think on the occasion in order their trade union hearers may the right estimate as to where the岸 stands on the question of the utilization of labor. The more the act is discussed the better will it or labor. Union ethics are sound. American Federationist." serve that "Labor Union" men urged to induce ministers to addresses that will attract trade to the cultures to which masters should say," etc. is up with "Union ethics are observe the hidden threat. is clipped from the American nationist the organ of Sam Gom- et al. is clipping has been sent to pourabout the country and the graphical Union men in the news- ices instructed to "urge" that tied. one of the ways of the "ma- The hidden motive is as dangerous to the peace and liberty of the citizens as a coiled ratttemake in the grass. Organizations by workmen to peace- and successfully present their necessary and most commend- are such organizations now using their way to public without strikes, dynamite workmen. (This matter a little is article.) They demand on the min- they endorse and make-producing an American Fed. The man of God who love being covertly and helps get new organization with a peace crime and murderbers the like of which never seen. thousands of women d the increasing thou- n left fatherless by dynamicite and boot of this labor Trust. recalls the countess in the multitude of last few years will waggeration. man illustration: men mur- puised and teamster's Clergymen Melrose Opera Company York—the most successful performance Paris ever saw, and one whereat $40,000 was gained for the Pluviose victims—many of the beautiful Americans in the $40 orchestra seats were these daring gowns, and now at Newport they are often to be seen. Mrs. Oelrichs stared at one with astounded eyes at a dinner, and her neighbor said: "Isn't that new gown of Mrs. Blank's a dream? Old Mr. Blank is so deficient success was a blind man, in whose hands the rod is said to have done marvels. A. Strong. Preacher. The minister's eight-year-old daughter was returning with her parents from church, where the district superintendent had that morning occupied the pulpit. "Oh, father," asked the little girl, her face alive with enthusiasm, "don't you think Brother C. is a very strong preacher? I do." Graffited by this evidence of unusual intelligence on the part of his offspring, the minister eagerly inquired into her reasons for her statement. "Oh," replied the little miss, artlessly, "didn't you see how the dust rose when he stamped his feet?"—Judge. There is seldom a day passes but somewhere in our country from one to a score of our fellow men are assaulted or murdered by members of this band. Then remember the homes blown up or burned. The families hounded, the rioting, burning of street cars, wrecking of trains and attempted or successful killing of passengers. The general disturbance of industry and the thousands of dollars forced from tax payers to pay extra police, sheriffs and militia to protect, even in a feeble way, the citizens from the mobs of members of the American Federation of Labor. Then you will realize why the great peace-loving majority of over 80 million Americans protest against the growth of this crime-tainted organization comprising perhaps one and one-half million men, of which it is estimated at least seven-tenths are peace-loving citizens and are members by coercion and are not in sympathy with the three-tenths who have gained control and force their methods. We find that a few designing men have seized control of the American Federation of Labor, just as some shrewd capitalists have secured control of some railroads and other interests and are now twisting and turning them into machines for personal profit and fame. These men cunningly plan to force workmen to join and pay 25 to 75 cents a month in fees. Various methods are used to "induce" workmen to join. First, they talk of the "tyranny of capital" making slaves of workmen. Then they work up enthusiasm about the "brotherhood of man" and other talk which experience has shown excites the emotions of workmen and they are induced to join and pay fees to the leaders. The 5000 workmen in Battle Creek are, as a rule, free from the dictates of the great Labor, Trust and still get the highest wages in Michigan. If they had yielded to the smooth talk of the agents of the trust and joined, they would pay in fees from $1250.00 to $2000.00 a month to the big trust and be subject to strike orders any time. Now they save that and put the money into homes and family comforts But the managers of the American Federation of Labor have worked hard and long to harness them. The trust has sent small bales of money and last winter 18 "organizers" to up Battle Creek. They hired halls, gave picture shows, smokers, etc. as an investment, looking to rich returns when they succeeded in having them tied band and foot. But they failed and the last of these "organizers" left Battle Creek on May 1st saving "it's no use." The workmen knew the record of this great trust and formed their own association to protect their rights and also to protect them from the big Labor Trust. In Philadelphia some 4000 independent street car men, who mainly had families, had their own union and refused to join the big trust, preferring to be free to work or not as they pleased. But the trust planned to force them into the fee-paying ranks, so a strike was ordered to compel the traction company to kick out these men and big only. Labor Trust members. It was not a question of wages or hours but to push the free men out of their positions where they were earning good money to support their families. The strike was ordered, not to raise wages or reduce hours, remember, but solely to throw out members of an independent union and make places only for Labor Trust members, and thus show the independent men they could not earn a living unless they first paid fees to the trust managers. Incidentally the people of Philadelphia must submit to no car service, voting and bloodshed with millions of losses while these fee-hunting, notoriety seeking trust leaders were teaching the world that industry cannot be carried on except by workmen who first bend the knee, bow the head and nay feel. How these men as strike leaders love to age their names in the papers AFTER, say that everything he makes goes on his wife's back. Mrs. Cerligh, her eye fixed on the gown's terrible tilt, said with a smile: "Well, he must be making very little, then." Practical Matching. What the little girl with the 15 cents in pennies wanted was, some red ribbon of a particular shade for her mother. She knew the shade, but she couldn't explain it and all she could say was, it wasn't that, no, nor that; it was deeper than that, and not so The Counterfelt Southerner. Of course, there are many counterfeits. A most amusing imitation is one that often passes for the typical southerner in New York. This satchel-matted braggart infests the cafes and demands attention by his abusing the waiter for offending his delicate sense of honor. "I hate a nigger, sub," he loudly proclaims, which is a sentiment that one never hears from those to the manner born. He haunts the theaters and parades the streets, since it is poor fun to practise his gentility in private. He wears a wide black hat, mounts the table and yells whenever the hand plays a southern melody. Such a pretentious caricature would be harmless enough, but for the ridicule he brings upon the south. Unfortunately, popular authors seem to accept him at face each morning! It's meat and bread to their souls. Then think of the lordly power, and don't forget the steady flow of money squeezed from the workman's hard earned pay envelope. But, when these leaders "tie up" any industry no man can hold a job who refuses to pay fines even on trumped up charges, and steadily pay fees whatever they are. The workman is absolutely at the mercy of this band of men who have secured and hold control. Many and many an honest workman has raised his voice and appealed to his fellows to rise and throw off the yoke of Gompers, et al. But, as one writes, "At every convention of the American Federation of Labor, strong opposition comes up but at the critical moment the impassioned orator appears and most dramatically puts the spot light on the leader and covers him with a mawkish film of 'martyrdom' and the emotional delegates yell in delight, forgetting the instructions of the peaceful workingmen at home who desire to free themselves from the odium of membership under the great advocates of strike, boycott, violence and hate." So we see the unequalled insolence with which these trust leaders propose to "induce" ministers to pull their chestnuts from the fire by preaching modern aggressive and violent labor trust methods. There is a better way to secure justice for workers, as will appear further along. Just a little diversion here. Just as I am charged with having first brought to the attention of the public some years ago, the name "Labor Trust." A trust is a combination of men or organizations for the purpose of selling their product at a profit and restricting production to effect it. We will say a large Oil Company gathers in smaller ones and thus controls production. The Labor Trust "gathers in" local trade organizations and thus has power to say how much work each man shall do. The Oil Company then fixes prices. The Labor Trust does likewise. The Oil Company may "use methods" to force an unwilling dealer to join. The Labor Trust man go further and slug the independent man if he tries to sell his labor without paying fees and "obeying orders." They are both exactly alike in purpose, which, in both cases is entirely selfish to gain power and money for the leaders. Certain Labor Trust members do not hesitate to use violence, dynaming of property, burning homes of independent men and even murder to force obedience. The Oil Company doesn't go so far. Each man is enormously dangerous to the welfare of people and communities, for power placed in the hands of a few men either representing Capital or Labor is almost always abused and the public suffers. Remember, reader, that your safety lies in strenuous opposition to all trusts which try to ride over and dictate to the people. Only by opposing their growth can you retain your personal liberty. Now to ministers. The average congregation is made up of about 90 per cent. of free citizens and much less than 10 per cent. of members of the Labor Trust. The free citizen wants to hear words defending the rights and independence of the common man, free from the arbitrary dictates of any self-seeking organization either of Capital or Labor. The merchant, lawyer, school teacher, doctor, clerk, farmer and workman rebels against any forcible stopping of trains, boats, street cars, or factories, for the prosperity of the community is entirely dependent on steady continuance of these things. Men don't like strikes, boycots, injured workmen or burned cars and factories. These women divine says: "These men may hate capitalists but their hate for other laboring men burns like a flame, eats like nitric acid, is malignant beyond all description." Then we remember cases of acid throwing, eyes gouged out, children pursued, women stripped, homes de- deep as that, and so on. The mission was looking hopeless when suddenly she darted from the shop and seized a passing gentleman by the hand. "Will you please come into this shop with me?" she asked innocently. "Certainly, my chickabiddy," he replied, "if I can be of any use. What is it?" The little girl repiled not, but led the wondering stranger to the counter. "There, miss!" she said, triumphantly. "Mother wants some ribbon the color of this gentleman's nose." value and exploit him in novels or plays where a "southerner" is a necessary part of the stage machinery.—Everybody's Magazine. Wasted: Sarcasm. The Philadelphia milk dealers who recently raised the price of their product to nine cents a quart and then lowered it again to eight appear to have been the subjects of a great deal of unjust censure. They announced at the time of the raise that milk could not be sold at eight cents without loss. Finding that the consumers would not pay the new price, however, they are continuing to sell at the old, thereby qualifying, as genuine philanthropists. Every purchaser of milk at eight cents a quart will doubtless hereafter feel that he is an object of charity. strovey, men murdered and the long, long list of atrocities practised by Labor Trust members on other human beings who cannot agree with the trust methods. Now for the better way. Workingmen are now organizing in the old fashioned trades union or "guild" way, affiliated with the National Trades and Workers Association whose constitution provides arbitration of differences with agreement for no strikes, boycott, picketing or hateful coercion of any kind. This Trade Association has evolved from the experience of the past and is the highest order of Trades Unionism at the present day. Under its laws it is not possible for the Hod Carriers Union or the Street Sweepers Union to order the school teachers or locomotive engineers to quit work in a "sympathetic strike." If any craft finds injustice, the case is presented to properly selected arbitrators, testimony taken and the case presented to the public through the press. Thereupon public opinion, that greatest of all powers, makes itself felt and curiously enough a fair settlement is generally the result. There is no strike, no loss of wages, no loss to the community and yet the faithful workers get their just treatment. There are many details which have been worked out by men skilled in labor matters. It will recompense any interested man to know these details which can be secured by a postal request for constitution and by-laws written to the National Trades and Workers Association, Kingman Block, Battle Creek, Mich. Reader, look carefully into this great question of the relations of Capital and Labor and its successful solution. The new plan works and brings results for the members. I became so favorably impressed with the trustworthiness and practicability of the leaders of this new labor movement that I gave the Association a sanitarium at Battle Creek worth about $400,000 and with about 300 rooms, to be used as a home for their old members and the helpless bables, sometimes made fatherless by the pistol, club or boot heel of some member of the violent "Labor Trust". Suppose you attend church Labor Sunday and hear what your minister has to say in defense of the safety and rights of the common, everyday man. Let me ask you to read again a portion of one of my public articles printed a few years ago. "The people of the world have given me money enough to spend in these talks through the papers in trying to make better and safer conditions for the common people, whether the Postmum business runs or not. Scores of letters have come to me from work people and others, some from union men recounting their sufferings from union domination and urging that their cases be laid before the public. It will not answer for us to only sympatize with the poor, the oppressed, those who haven't power enough to drive off tyrants and resent oppression, we must help them the hands of the oppressors. Americans must act. Some of my forebears in New England left comfortable homes, took with them the old flint locks, slept on the ground in rain and frost; hungry, footsore, and half clothed they grimly pushed on where the Eternal God of Human Liberty urged them. They wove for me and for you a mantle of freedom, woven in a loom where the shuttles were cannon balls and buttles and where swords were used to pick out the tangles in the yarn. These old, sturdy grandads of ours stood by that loom until the mantle was finished, then, stained with their life blood it was handed down to us. Shall I refuse to bear it on my shoulders because the wearing, costs me a few dollars, and are you cowards enough to hide yours because some foreign labor union archist orders you to strip it off? I have faith that the blood of 180 still coursing in your veins will tingle and call until you waken. Then Americans will Act." There's a Rea. COMMERCIAL Weekly Review of Trade New York. — Bradstreet's seas- house trade continues to expand at lea- nging markets, food crop advises are more favorable, iron and steel trade report display a better undertone, the movement of wheat is heavy, buyers' excursions are general and collections show a little im- provement. However, the general situa- tion remains rather irregular in that current trade reports the country over not uniformly favorable. Thus those from the West and Southwest tell of activity, fall buying, returns from the South, cate only slight improvement, while those from the Northwest are charac- terized as satisfactory, and Eastern advises suggest that conservatism is still pre- vented and that investments in the iron and steel trade are still largely sintimental, but the fact that inquiries are more numerous is taken as an augur of better things in the fall. Aside from the fear that cooler weather toward the close of the week would injure corn, the general crop report this week was of continued improvement except for cotton in Texas. New York.—Dun's says: New York.—DUI's sites. Bank exchanges this week at all leading cities in the United States aggregate $2,244,115,297 a loss of 20.2 per cent, compared with last year and of 21.2 per cent, compared with 1906. This poor comparison, as in earlier weeks, continues to be due to the marked decrease in the volume of exchanges at New York city where extreme dullness in the speculative and financial markets has a pronounced effect on bank clearings. Wholesale Markets. NEW YORK—Flour steady, with a continued farm demand. Winter, straights, 84.35%4.45; Kausa straights, 84.80% receipts, 209.68 ibs; shipments, 8,325 Rye flour barley steady; to fancy, 84.35%4.49. Cornmeal quiet; coarse dull. Rye dull. Barley quiet; malting, 78%75%, new, c i f, Buffalo. Wheat—Spot easy. No. 2 red, 106%, elevator, and 107%4. f o b, affloat. New No.1 Northern Duluth, 122%4. f o b, to arrive. Corn—Spot weak. No. 2, 70%4. c elevator, domestic basis, to arrive. The future market was without transactions, closing nominally, 11%4%2%c not lower. September closed 68%2%c December closed 60%2. Oats—Spot barley steady; new standard wheat, 38%c, no. 2 white, 30%c, do. No. 3, 30; do. No. 4, 35%. Futures were more active and steady, closing unblended. December, 42 to 42%2c closed 42. PHILADELPHIA—Wheat, 11%2c higher; contract grade, No. 2 red, in export elevator, 101%10%2c. Corn steady; No. 2 yellow, for local trade, 71%?7g. Oats, 12c. lower; new No. 2 white, natural, 39@39½c. Butter firm; extra Western creamery, 33c; do, nearby prints, 34c. Eggs firm; Pennsylvania and other nearby fries, f. 2c. asht; at mark, do, current receipts in returnable cases, 33c. at mark; Western fries, f. 2c., 25c. at mark; do, current receipts, f. e., 23c. at mark. Cheese firm; New York full cream, choice, 16@16½c; do, fair to good, 15¾@16½c. Live poultry steady; fowls, 15½@16c. old roosters, 12@12½c; spring chickens, 17@18c; ducks, 14½@16c. geese, 12@13c. Dressed poultry steady; fresh killet fowls, nearby, 16½c; do, Western, 16@16½c; old roosters, 12½; broiling chickens, as to size, nearby, 19@23; do, Western, 14@18; spring ducks, 18@18½c. BALTIMORE - Wheat - Receipts, 35, 343 bu, including 6,837 bu Southern. Shipments from elevators, 33,208 bu. Stock in elevators, 1,542,644 bu. The market for Southern was firmer on graded lots, and ready sale for all prime lots. Sales of cargos on grade were made at 101% for No. 2 red; 98% for No. 3 red. Later the market became easier, and a cargo of No. 2 red sold at 101% per 500 tons sold by sample at 91.00 per 1,000 bu. Corn - Receipts, 5,083 bu, 5,083 bu by cur. Shipments from elevators, 4,206 bu. Stock in elevators, 98,925 bu. Oats—We quote (new outs), per bu: White—No. 2, 38s sale; standard white, 37@37½; No. 3 white, 20½@37; No. 4 do. 30@36½. Rye—We quote per bu: Rye—No. 1 Western, domestic, 77@78€; No. 2 do do. 67€; No. 3 do do, 72@74; No. 2 do (n nearby), 72½@73€; No. 3 do do, 70@71; bug lots nearby, as to quality, 55@72. Hay—We quote, new hay, per ton: Timothy—No. 1, $21.50@25.00; No. 2, $20.00@21.00; No. 3, $17.50@20.50; Choice clover mixed $20.00@20.50; No. 1 clover do, $10.50@20.00; No. 2, do $16.00@17.00; No. 1 clover, $14.50@ 15.00; No. 2 do $10.00@14.00. Butter—Desirable table grades are in fair demand, and on such the market is steady. We quote, per lb: Creamery, fancy 21½ to 32 Creamery, choice 30 to 31 Creamery, good 28 to 29 Creamery, imitation 22 to 24 Creamery, prints 21 to 33 Cheese—Market steady. Jobbing prices, per lb. 17@17½c. Eggs—We quote, per dozen, loss off; Maryland, Pennsylvania and nearby firsts, 24e; Eastern Shore, MD, ged.Va. 24; Eastern firsts (Ohio), 24; West Virginia firsts, 29; Southern (North Carolina), 22; guinea, per dozen, $6.2c. Live Poultry—We quote; Chickens Young, per lb. large, 10c; do, small, medium, 16; old hens, per lb, heavy, 1c; do, small to medium, 14; old roosters, per lb. 10. Ducks—Old muscory and mongrel, per lb, 11@12c; paddle, old, 13; do, small to medium, 11@12; spring, per lb, over 3 lbs, 13@14; co, small, poor, 12. Live Stock CHICAGO.—Cattle—Market weak, beeves, $4.00@4.00; Texas steers, $2.75@6.00; Western steers, $4.35@7.00; stockers and feeders, $4.10@0.20; coo and heifers, $2.60@6.00; calves, $6.500.00. Hogs—Market steady to a ship light, $8.10@.84014 mixed, $8.30 heavy, $8.10@.855; rough, $4.10 good to choice heavy, $8.30@.805 $8.90@.850; bulk of sales, $8.50 Sheep—Market tough; native, 4.00; Western, $2.73@.4000; ye $4.50@.055; native, $4.75 Why He Was Sorry. He impress on young children just should, and what should not be hate and why is among the most try- problems of parents, as evidenced with the recent experience of a West Virginia mother. Last Sunday he asked her small son, aged eight, to carry a chair for her from the dining room to the porlar. He started willingly, but in the hull he tripped and fell. Amid the crash could be heard the boy giving vent to utter a pirate of ancient days. The mother nances that would have done credit to a pirate of ancient days. The mother was taken by surprise and was greatly shocked. She gave the boy a long and serious talk on the subject of prolannity. This apparently did not make the right impression, for when she concluded the boy added to her discomfure by exclaiming, "I am sorry I swore,-mamma, but I forgot it was Sunday." Good Record, Made by Women. Through the activity of women, in the anti-tuberculosis campaign, sanatoria and hospitals for the treatment of tuberculosis have been erected; traveling libraries have been circulated, posters, circulars and other kinds of literature have been distributed to the number of millions of pieces, thousands of lectures have been given, large sums of money have been secured, hundreds of needy case; have been helped; tuberculosis work has been started in many communities where no movement had existed; and millions of women have learned the dangers and methods of prevention of tuberculosis. The work of the women extends from the drawing room of the rich to the homes of the poor, and embraces all classes, including the factory girl and millionaire. During the coming year a special campaign of lectures to women will be carried on in all parts of the United States. How Lightning Spits Trees: Lightning makes trees explode, like overcharged boilers. The flame of the lightning does not burn them up, nor does the electric flash split them like an ax. The bolt flows through into all the damp interstices of the trunk and into the hollows under its bark. All the moisture at once is turned into steam, which by its immediate explosion rips open the tree. For centuries this simple theory puzzled scientists, but they have got in right at last. A Diplomat. "And how old should you say I am?" giggled the golden-heaired spinster, with a coy glance at Bjones. "Ah, Miss Smiley," replied Bjones, with a low bow, "I do not think you are old at all. Ask rather how young do! I take you to be." And she was so pleased she forgot to—Harper's Weekly. Detected. It was at a Fourth of July meeting in the little city. The mayor, William Smith, rose, and at dignified length read the Declaration of Independence. There was a pause; then from one of the mayor's old schoolmates came the loud whisper: "Bill never writ that. He ain't smart enough." 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Most Convenient and Satisfactory. LAMP AP Price $1.50 Mrs. Mitchell's Im proved Hair Cream ::Stops Falling Hair.. Makes Hair Grow Soft and Glossy Try it for Thin Places on Temples. Scalp Treatment and Hair Straightener. PLAN FOR RAGE ADJUSTMENT. DR. HARVEY JOHNSON, FOUNDER The Organization Is the Outcome of the Alleged Inordinate, Extravagant and Unreasonable Conduct of the Government Toward Its Colored Citizens—Purposes of the Association. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The baneful race prejudice in the United States and the hardships and disadvantages under which the colored people have labored since their emancipation are the primary causes for the existence of the national Texas purchase movement. The organization had its beginning in the fertile mind of the Rev. Dr. Harvey Johnson, pastor of the Union Baptist church, Baltimore. Dr. Johnson has always been on the firing line of the battlefield when the interests of the race required his services. He has probably done more than any one man to blaze the way for the colored Baptists of the United States to do their work without being dependent upon the white Baptists of the denomination for guidance. He is the author of the "Nations From a New Point of View," a collection of essays which state convincingly the social side of important questions. The outline and constitution of the Texas purchase movement are in part as follows: The National Texas Purchase Movement association is organized for the specific purpose of bringing about a permanent settlement between the colored people and this government. We are told that we are burdensome to the government, and such talk is a reflection upon the moral stamina of our race, whose conduct for loyalty and justice has attracted the admiration of the civilized world. But the inordinate, extravagant and unreasonable conduct of the government toward its colored citizens called A. B. REV. DR. HAHVEX JOHNSON. forth indignation and resentment among us, necessitating the formation of this association, whose final objects are independence and free government—a government that will perpetuate liberty, friendship and justice; a republic which believes in patriotism, honesty, sobriety and integrity. These virtues are the cornerstones of our association, and upon them the structure will be reared, imparting lessons of thrilling interest and lasting benefits to the race. The association believes in patriotism, which is one of the noblest attributes of man. It is the soul of freedom, the fulcrum of liberty, and the lever of independence. Thus we want a republic which soars sublimely above self and aims at glorious ends; a republic, which is opposed to all oppression, abhors all tyrants and rejoices in the promulgation of liberal principles; a republic where no monarch suppresses and no obstacle paralyzes it. This is the purpose of this association. The question has been asked, Would it not be better for us to hold territorial affiliation with the United States? We answer the question by saying that territorial affiliation would not effect any permanent settlement between the government and us, for we would be subject to all of its laws and rulings, and we would find ourselves in the same predicament as we are now. We want a republic whose citizens will assist its officers in vindicating its constitution, preserving and perpetrating civil and religious liberty and raising a flag under which we will gladly labor, live and die for the eternal rights and liberties of man. No alternative is left us but the formation of a republic or our continual humiliation by this government and the ruin of ourselves, our families and our posterity. We are going forth in confidence to secure the peace and safety of our race. We believe that "union of forces, unity of thought, unity of purpose and plan and vigilant action" will preserve the republic after it is formed. Our association is perpetuating the virtues of love, purity and truth, with all of their concomitants of affection and cordial devotion which one citizen extends to another, and devotion which arrives. er be tarnished by dishonor, but grows more luminous when righteousness is sought and becomes more glorious when justice is established. We submit this outline and constitution, hoping that it will appeal to your patriotism, honesty, sobriety and integrity. If you differ, grant us the same ground; if you agree, then all right, but we at least hope that it will be seen in the spirit of fairness that we are trying to uphold and preserve the integrity of our race. The plan is that the president of the United States in his message to congress recommend the purchase of Texas from the people of the state with all that it has—with its entire outfit, including stock and crops—and to sell it to the Negro race and give it 100 years in which to repay the government. Second.—The formation of a provisional government in Texas of the S00,000 colored people now there. This provisional government is to be of a temporary nature, only to serve until the purchase and transfer are made. The remainder of the race is to move to Texas in due time, and then at the proper time a permanent government can be formed. Texas is adapted for this purpose for a hundred and one reasons. It is the best adapted place for our national residence and home that can be found on this continent in climate, fertility and accessibility. It is the largest state in the Union. It has 262,290 square miles, and it has a coast line of 400 miles. After speaking of the immense resources of Texas the outline discusses the proposed acquisition of Texas from a legal standpoint and declares that Texas can be reduced to a territory, as it was just before the reconstruction period, and then put in the hands of the Negro race by the government after its inhabitants have been adequately paid for their holdings. The movement was commended to the public at the recent meeting of the National Independent Political league held in Atlantic City, N. J. The headquarters of the movement are located at 424 West Biddle street, Baltimore, where any information concerning the movement will be cheerfully furnished. The officers of the association are: Rev. James A. Fry, president; Rev. J. H. Taylor, B. D., vice president; Rev. W. J. Winston, secretary; Rev. R. D. Johnson, assistant secretary; Rev. J. H. Taylor, B. D., treasurer; board of managers, Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., LL. D., chairman; Rev. George W. Carrington, B. D.; Rev. R. D. Page, Rev. R. W. Eubanks, Rev. E. T. Newman, D. D.; Rev. R. Parker, Rev. W. J. Winston, B. D., secretary. LABOR PROBLEM OF THE NEW SOUTH IN DANGER. Evil Effects of Disgruntled Foreign Workmen in the North. While the south is clamoring for immigrants it should not forget the experience the north has had with the adopted anarchist, the direct product of European immigrants, says the Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide. The attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor of New York is a conspicuous example of what foreign labor is doing for the north. Very frequently the politicians and the radical newspapers create a deal of excitement and stir up bad feeling against the Negro, at which time the whole south is willing to swap the faithful, humble and loyal black man for the outcasts of Europe. For nearly 300 years the Negro has been a part of the south's population and practically the south's whole dependence for labor, and we have yet to have a public official assassinated at the hands of a black man. The south has the best class of laborers in the world—laborers who never create strikes or other industrial disturbances, who have an abiding faith in and a lasting friendship for the southern white man. Will the south out of blind prejudice supplant this labor class with the disgruntled driftings of Europe? This is the danger that confronts the new south. Long Island District Conference. The Long Island district conference of the A. M. E. church and the Sunday school convention connected therewith was held in the Bridge Street church, Brooklyn, on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 25 and 26. The attendance was large, and the reports on finance and the numerical status of the schools were encouraging and showed that each department had greatly increased. Mrs. H. D. Turpin and Mrs. Fannie Henderson alternated on the entertainment committee as chairman. Colored Republicans All Smiles. The fact that both Republicans and Democrats attended the annual field day of the Colored Republican club of New Rochelle, N. X., held at Pelham Bay park, New York, on Aug. 25, has aroused the suspicion of many of the leaders on both sides to renewed activity. Each side is very friendly, and the members of the club are all smiles. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Therefore I say unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you." Matt. 21-43. II. God's Reliantless Severity Toward Those Who Despise His Goodness, 40-40. It was a tremendously searching question that Jesus put to the Jews in v. 40. It suggests another question that God puts to us in Heb. 10:28, 20. By their answer (v. 41) they declare their own doom. As an historic fact God did "miserably destroy these miserable men." This doom was executed in the destruction of Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44; cf. Matt. 22:6; 7; 23:35-38; 24:21, 22). the most appalling siege in the world's history. A similar doom awaits those who now reject Christ (Heb. 12:25). Israel, having been destroyed, the kingdom is transferred to the church, chosen out from the Gentiles, "nation bringing forth the fruits thereof" (cf. Acts 15:14; 1 Pet. 2.9; Rev. 5.9). Jesus confirmed His teachings by an appeal to the Old Testament Scriptures (v. 42; cf. Ps. 118:22). Jesus Himself is the stone whom the builders rejected (Is. 28:16; 1 Pet. 2.6; 7; Acts 4:11; Eph. 2:20; 1 Cor. 3:11). The Jewish leaders were the bungling builders, but God Himself made the rejected stone the head of the corner: Even to-day, God often gives a place in His building to a stone which men reject (1 Cor. 1:26, 27). Whoever stumbles at Christ will be broken to pieces, but on whomsoever He falls he shall be scattered as dust; two classes are represented by this, those who stumble and are broken and come afterward to believe and are saved, and those who persistently reject and are crushed to powder (Ft. 5:21, 2; 110:5, 6; Dan. 2:34, 25, 44, 45; 8:1, 14; 15). The persistent rejection of Christ is the final and damning sin. Certain kinds of matches are with the grain from sawed others are cut both ways by a still further varieties the blooiled to make them cut eas some machines a boiled or log is revolved on its own ax shaver the thickness of a cut round and round. This is at the same time cut int and split into match sticks, be said that there is hard to the varieties of methods Round matches are made by them through dies.—Harper Use Ice in Both Seas. Ice to keep milk from bed warm in summer; ice to w winter. 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Advertising rates made known at. Checks, Money Orders and should be made payable to The American Co. PHONE 5891 W. MONEY, ST. PAUL 3864 M. ORE, SEPT. 3, 1910 be the enforcement of the ordinance, on the in the public carries. On Manila Avenue street car beginning to spit on the caging up of the in the rear platform. When the conductors the cars in collecting none of this. Issue closes the column states, which have been a paper for sometime sorry for this, for in are losing one of the men of our city, Mr. W. W. instructor in athletics School, who, as we go to St. Louis, this connection, we think it time that the colored, people and take some steps to see that constant drain on our school should be stopped. Nearly the teacher of consequence has pictures made to them to take elsewhere at a consider- ease in salary. Important question is does in School and the schools of grades pay as well as other in other cities? If they do then the next question is do they the same salaries as are other schools of like grades city. These two questions be asked those in authority wered as soon as possible. a reason for this constant there should be a remedy applied as soon as pos- Moosevelt is in the West, trawling, surging, shouting crowds, others, who are anxious to get close of the ex-president and his regiant words of wisdom present day problems and needs, day and by night, the people on the railroad stations, that you get a glimpse of the man not only started the big game, but shook the shadows in at European capitals, by his wisdom spoken out of a heart. Although Roosevelt is in the West friends have accepted the challenge thrown down by Mr. Woodin in his refusal to present his vote for temporary chairman of the New York Convention. Mr. Reeom chairman of the City Committee after a close conference with progressive element of the party many points in the State, decided to carry the fight up the convention, and it is authoritatively stated that Mr. Roosevelt's will be presented to the con- in spite of the action of the mittee will lead to the very claimed in these col- lors. The night ven. We believe the progressives have the ups on the stand-patters, for the election of Roosevelt as temporary chairman would please President Taft, and therefore the administration forces will help to bring the thing to pass. Now should Mr. Roosevelt beat the organization what will be the result? In the first place it will serve notice on the "old guard" that their days and lease of power is at an end. It will also mean that the platform will be a clean out progressive instrument looking toward the much needed present day reforms. In the next place, the election of Roosevelt temporary chairman of the convention will mean the insertion of a strong plank in the platform in favor of the direct primary election, one of the pet projects of Governor Hughes, which the last Legislature turned down. Will these events split the party in New York? No! Taft on the lid and Roosevelt stirring the party kettle the result will be harmony and victory in November. LOOKING AHEAD. The times in which we live call for serious-minded men. The destiny of man is the solution of problems. The peculiar difficulties connected with the advance of the race demand for their solution strong, honest and efficient men. There is not a greater obstacle to our progress than that concreted in education but dishonest men who use the disadvantages of the race, whether in the lodges, in the churches, in politics, in business of elsewhere, to feather their own nest, absolutely unmindful to anyway of ameliorating the general condition of the masses. We have no obstacle greater or more injurious than this. If we are to succeed, then education, ability and honesty must go hand in hand, in a supreme endeavor to uplift the many and better their condition, and it is in the creation of such generally healthful conditions that the real honest leaders of the race will not only find honor, but material reward. On the other hand, their very selfishness and covetousness will undermine and destroy the confidence of the masses of of people, and thereby preclude the possibility of successful endeavor. For their own good, if not moved by the high principle of right, the men among us who are inclined to be graffers ought to hesitate before it is too late, less they destroy their very chances to reap an abiding material prosperity. We cannot insist too often on the truism of the Scriptures, that "the love of money is the root of all evil." It is when men love men rather than money, and see the great possibilities which lie ahead, that they subordinate this inordinate love of material elings to the highest welfare of the whole, and permanently participate in the honest fruits of unselfish labor. The late Prof. Tucker, of Florida, a native African, who was educated at Oberlin College, in this country, and who married a distinguished colored lady of this city, was one of the purest and best type of men the Negro race has ever produced. He was not only a lawyer of great ability, but a college president of distinguished services on behalf of his race. He spent the closing days of his life in this city, and here his mortal remains were borne to their last resting place. In closing these thoughts we could not do better than quote words from this distinguished man bearing directly upon the subject of which we treat. Among other thing, the late Prof. Tucker said: "The fierce conflicts we have undergone and the terrible crucible thru which the cruel hand of fate promises to pass us, dispel the idea of self-gratulation. Life for us in the conflict ahead is all stern and serious. Wounds and scars will for generations yet to come be the decorations for our leaders in thought and action; there is no niche in the edifice consecrated to our present and coming heroes for lulsome, windy flatterries airing their importance to the galleries. Hearts true and stout charged with big emotions to raise and elevate their suffering kind to a, higher plane, should be the only thinkers to claim our consideration and attention and command our homage. A strong race, like marked personality, is the product of varied and opposing agencies. As in nature when conflicting elements struggle for the mastery and bear the impress of the strongest, so in the evolution of a forceful people, its character takes on the form of the means that have been most efficacious in moulding it. There is no instance in the authentic annals of the human family where a masterly people has emerged into greatness @ the new life it is to enjoy in accordance with its destined end. What has ever been thus will always be so. The honor which waits on material contest counts for little to the Negro's advantage. Indeed, if the strife, with which he is confronted were to be waged on such an issue, the result could be tortold in advance. His warfare is moral and mental, and by the arts of peace he is to be left a cipher or rise in triumph to honorable destiny. Physical courage, which the Negro shows largely in common with other races, has its trophies blazoned in marble and brass only to crumble beneath the corroding tooth of time. The warfare of mind and heart, which ever calls in evidence only the highest courage of man's nature leaves its achievement to the immortal fame to go down with the ages till time surrenders it to eternity." --- THE PEOPLE'S FORUM. HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IT DUE. EDITOR OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER: Allow me. space in you valuable paper to inform the public of some of the facts in connection to the late Rev. E. J. Gregg, who departed this life a few weeks after a long and tedious illness, of the home of Mrs. Mary E. Gordon, of 1367 North Carey street, one of the faithful members of St. John's A. M. E. Church, of which Rev. Gregg was the exp pastor. He was appointed by the last conference to the Bethel A. M. E. Church in Chestertown, Md., but owing to his illness was compelled to give up the work. He came to this city and was well cared for until his death by the above named family. During his illness he did not suffer for anything, and he was nursed with the very best attention by the faithful lady for eight weeks and two days. She truly exemplified the devoted Mary of old. She done what she could, knowing that he was a minister of the Gospel, with a large family in needy circumstances. She thought of her Christian duty to wait on him. She did not stop because he did not have the means to pay his way, but continued to administer to his aid day and night until the end, and too much praise cannot be given her, and should be compensated from some sources, that should look into such cases, but will leave it for further consideration. The Rev. Gregg died on August 7th, 1910, which was the same day and date one year ago that Rev. Brewer, a Baptist minister died at her home, for whom she also rendered charitable service. He was a member of Psalmist Bapt. Church, Rev. J. Gray, the pastor, had charge of his funeral. I had the pleasure of visiting Rev. Gregg all during his illness and talked and prayed with him, and he gave all evidence that he was willing and submissive to His will be done. I take none of this practice to myself, but Mrs. Mary E. Gordon's hasme should be honored by both denominations for good and noble deeds. DEATHS. PLATO H. GREENE, JR. Plato H., Jr., son of Rev. P. H. Green, age 35 years, died Wednesday, August 24th, at Catonsville. He had been sick for the past year but not confined to his bed. For the past four weeks he gradually weakened. His physician, Dr. Freeland, advised a change, so he came to Catonsville last Tuesday evening. He seemed perfectly conscious of his approaching death. When visiting his father last February, he made all arrangements for his funeral and discussed other business matters with him. He was willing and told his family and friends: "All was well with him." He is survived by a faithful and devoted wife, mother, father, seven brothers and three sisters. The funeral from Payne Memorial A. M. E. Church Sunday was largely attended. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. H. Murray, P. E. of the Hagerstown district, assiseed by Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., and Rev. J. G. Martin and Rev. P. W. Wortham, all of whom have been closely associated with the immediate family for years. Rev. and Mrs. Green have been mrrred 40 years, and were blessed with a family of eleven children; this occasion being the first time death has entered their ranks. A special floral design was presented by his Uncle James, a wheel with one seek out A. B. ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE SWELL TIME Will Have A Great Fight over Grand Master's Job Six Thousand Visitors to be Here With only nine days away before the opening of the 15th session of the Biennial Movable Committee of the Grand-United Order of Odd Fellows, the indications are that it will be the greatest gathering the Order has ever had. A strong local committee, of which Council man Harry S. Cummings is chairman, Harry Franklin, vice chairman. Jesse L. Nicholas, secretary; Hamilton N. Hayes, corresponding secretary, and J. H. Bailey, treasurer, has been laboring hard to make the gathering a huge success. The headquarters of the committee are at the Odd Fellows' Hall, 549 W. Biddle street. Through the kiddiness of the Mayor and City Council, the fjeeboat Latrobe has been granted for an outing down the bay; the use of the Centre Market Hall has been given for the business sessions, and $400 has been appropriated for the special electrical illumination of Druid Hill avenue, from Biddle street to Lafayette avenue. A magnificent court of honor, similar to the one created for the Moose on Franklin street will be erected at Biddle street. A parade of the Patriarchie will take place on Thursday afternoon. A platoon of mounted police will precede the parade, which will end at the Eastern League baseball grounds, where a competitive drill for a prize of $150 will take place. The opening session will take place at Centre Market Hall, September 12 at 10 A.M. Welcoming addresses will be delivered by Governor Crothers, Mayor Mahool and Council Cummings. Responses will be made by Rev. W. A. Creditt, of Philadelphia and others. The election of officers for the ensuing two years will take place at the closing session. The terms of Grand Master Houston, who has successfully headed the Order for the past four years, and most of the grand officers expire, by law, and they are ineligible to immediately succeed themselves. Among those mentioned to succeed Mr. Houston are Edwaed H. Morris, of Chicago, Mr. Houston's law partner; John C. Asbury, editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, Philadelphia, and E. P. Jones, of Mississippi, Grand Director Julius C. Johnson, of this city, is being backed by his friends to succeed Benjamin A. Davis, editor of the Atlanta (Ga.) Independent; as grand treasurer. Rey, C.W. Pullett, of Easton, Md., is a candidate for one of the grand directorships. There are over six thousand delegates and visitors expected. These include 1815 delegates to the B. M. C., 700 to the Household of Ruth, the female auxiliary, and 200 to the Past Grand Masters' Coancil. Miss Olevia Wall and Miss Corarine Milegen, of Chattolane, Md., spent ten days in Atlantic City and returned home much pleased with their trip. Mrs. Martha A. Cephas and family have removed to Catonsville, at 65½ Winters avenue which they will make their home in the future. The Misses Elizabeth H. and Pauline O. Brown of 1333 Argyle avenue, have returned home after opening the month of August with Miss Leola Butler, at her country home, Mitchellville, Prince Georges country, Md. Miss H. Jackson, of 1333 Argyle avenue, who has been the guest of friends at McDaniels, Talbot country, Md., for a month, has returned The Colored Training School exists for the purpose of supplying teachers for the. Colored Public Schools of Baltimore City. The faculty consists of a principal, three assistants and a supervisor of practice. In addition to these, there are special teachers who at stated times give instruction to the junior class in music, drawing, manual training, physical training and sewing. The course of study, which is two years in length, provides for instruction as follows: JUNIOR YEAR: Psychology; general method and principles of teaching; history of education; school management; academic review in arithmetic and grammar, special method in history; introduction to method in reading, number and language; practice teaching and observation under direction and criticism. (Ten weeks.) SENIOR YEAR: Special method in reading. Special method in geography. Special method in language and grammar. Special method in nature study. Special method in history and literature. Special method in arithmetic. Practice teaching under direction and criticism. (Twenty weeks.) Under the direction of the Supervisor of Practice; a mark for practical efficiency as demonstrated during the-periods of observation and practice is given each pupil to help fix her standing. In determining the "practice mark," the following considerations are emphasized: (a) Skill in teaching. (b) Class management. (c) Helpful cooperation with associates in the details of school routine. As the needs of the service require, the seniors, in the order of standing, may be placed in charge of classes as "Occasional Substitutes," and paid $1.50 for each day of actual service. For the purpose of making these assignments, the rating of a pupil will be found hereafter by adding the sum of the marks obtained in music, drawing manual training, sewing, physical culture, psychology, history of education and theory of teaching, to the junior "practice mark." In order to qualify as a teacher, the training school pupil must, at the end of her course, pass the professional examination required of all who enter the service of the elementary schools. In these examinations, held in February and June, the candidate, to pass, must obtain a general average of at least 75 per cent., with no mark lower than 50 per cent. The following subjects must be taken: Psychology, theory of teaching, history of education, special method in reading, special method in arithmetic, special method in science and geography, special method in language and grammar and special method in history and literature. In fixing the position of a candidate on the "preliminary list" of teachers, the professional examination and the "practice mark" are given equal weight. If a candidate does unsatisfactory work after advancement to the "preliminary list," she is liable to be sent back to the senior class for the purpose of affording her an opportunity to remove her deficiencies. The following classes of persons are eligible for admission to the training school without examination: (a) Graduates of colleges approved by the superintendent. These may enter the senior class. (b) Graduates of the Colored High School who are recommended by the faculty as having the personal qualifications desirable in teachers of the young, perseverance being given to those whose scholarship averages for the last two years of their school course are highest. All other applicants must pass an admission examination in the following subjects: English, including grammar, composition and literature; history and civics, arithmetic, plane geometry, physics or botany or zoology, geography, physiology and hygiene. Tuition in the Colored Training School for pupils who are not, legal residents of Baltimore is, at present, $38.00 per scholastic year, payable quarterly in advance. The principal is required to cause any non-resident whose tuition becomes in arrears to withdraw from the school at once. The closing play fest of the Children's Playgrounds was held August 29th, in an all-day picnic. In the morning informal events were had and every one seemed to enjoy the stunts. At 3 o'clock the girls had their ring games. The beautiful white dresses and playground colors made a pretty scene as they marched to the grounds. The games and dances were played in a cheerful and happy style, accompanied by a select orchestra. The boys engaged in a spirited and exciting championship series. These games were the finals of the Team Game Tourney that has been going on during the entire summer and closed Monday. The official results are: 1 Class-95 lbs. under. Volley ball, Playground No. 101, 10; Playground No. 106, 0. Playground ball, Playground No. 112, 10; Playground High School, 0. Playground ball, Playground No. 112, 20; Playground No. 110, 4. Dodge ball, Playground No. 101, 5; Playground No. 110, 4. The winners are champions for the year of 1910. A lively interest was manifested in the track and field events. The prizes was awarded the successful contestants by Rev. Wortham. The results were as follows: Class I—Boys under 95 lbs. 50 yd. dash: 1. J. Boardley. 2. A. Coverton. 3. W. Isabelle. Relay 250 yds. 1. Isabelle, Evans and Gross. 2. Johnson, Pitch, Gantt and Gray. 3. Plater, Parker, Wallace and Smith. Class II—Boys over 95 lbs. 75 yd. dash: 1. H. Wilson. 2. R. Bunday. 3. C. Chesley. High jump: 1. W. Jones. 3. H. Jackson. 3. A. Rice. Relay 300 yds. 1. Adams, Tilghman, Chase and Hall. 2. Chesley, Johnson, Green and Foreman. The officials in the meet were Dr. Meanwell, referee; W. H. J. Beckett, official scorer; judges: Messrs. Lee, Thomas, Jones, Bell, Wilson, Pennington, Hubert, Henderson, Braxton, Bantum and McDaniels. School work isnear at hand. The High School lads are getting together for the season. Captain Mason is looking for recruits and expects to start in practise as soon as school opens. Now is the time to get ready for football. The Dunbar Athletic Association expects to put on a football and a basket ball team this season. They have some fine material. Next week the amateurs play off a tennis tournament at the park, Jones, McDaniels, Hubert and Butler are some of the contestants. Get to work on the football rules. Delight yourself in taking care of your health. The Trinity S. S. team defeated the Shroeder Black Stocking in a great pitcher's battle at Druid Hill Park, Monday, August 22nd, to the tune of 7 to 5. The features of the game were the pitching of Bennett and Butts, and the general allround fielding of the Trinityites. Butts and Ricks played a great games for the losers. Herman Greene has signed with the Trinity Reserves. The play festival held at Playground No. 112, Carey street, was well attended of a fine character. A story was dramatized. The "Silvery Moon Quartet" sang and other special features were rendered by the children. The girls played a series of popular playground ring games with merry glee. The boys engaged in several spirited athletic contests. Prizes were awarded the winners of the 50 yard dash; broad jump high jump, volley ball, ground ball and the relay race. Occasion was fine in every res. Ms. Henderson, the director assisted by Misses Prampto al to the Lazio-America Lodge. Not, Mich., August 26—Notwithstanding the fact that the city past few days has been fell of rights Templar, Shriners and Mass of high and low degree, there been an element here which has in doing a good work, and yet not been in the limelight. Weer to the women who accompanied in husbands, brothers and fathers we. The Supreme Grand Chapter of the der of the Eastern Star he dials an meeting and elected officers and quite an amount of business. The and Court of the Heroines of Jerio, also held its bi-ennial session it transacted a large amount of business. liness. The ladies of the Court of the daughters of Isis, an auxiliary, to the Mystic Shriners, held their sessions in the Masonic Hall, and were set apart as a Grand Count by obles Jacob F. Wright, A. T. Wailer and several others. Officers were elected and a considerable amount of business transacted. They will meet in Atlantic City next year when the Imperial Council of the A. E. A. O.-N. M. S. meets. Continued from Page 1. It is a nice side from Baltimore to Old Point, on steamer Florida. I was met at the entrance by John H. Harris who has been in the service of the company for a long time and who is a good man. I met on the boat so many nice people. Clifton Bell, who is the old boy, and is as nice a little fellow you would want to meet. He is all the passengers on the boat. There are the maids, Marie, Charlotte Bell, Annie Ford, Alberta Smallwood, and I would be on the headwaiter, John Hatfield. The best position on the boat among people is filled by one of the best of our race, David Selden, who is steward, and who knows his success from A to Z. Among theangers I met were Dr. J. J. France Dr. F. G. Elliott, of Portsmouth, leading physicians returning to the Association, Rev. Dr. B. J. and陪 Rev. I. P. McGinnid to have supper on the table. I sent word to the steward what we wanted to do, and he had a good waiter to serve us right in the ning room, and it was a supper too. The next morning I found myself at Point Comfort, where I got off to see this place. When I got off the boat there was a young man in Hampton Institute to meet me in a carriage. He greeted me and told to know "Is this Col. Midtit?" and when I assured him that, as he said that a phone message reached the barn the night before to meet me, and the word was "Major R. R. Moten. I thanked and soon started for the place of mess. the Institute I had a fine big call to myself. Some of our people not know Major Moten, yet he of the greatest men of our race, he is doing a great work for the plopment and education of our life. He sims to make every man friend and has succeeded. The here love him, and his wife is lay in love with him, and all be he is worthy of being loved. is the man of the people. I am met that he is in full charge of rs when Dr. Frissell is away, and solutely in charge of his depart- all the time. Assisting him is her good man, Capt. Washing- and then there is Capt. Blount, a young man. had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Bingham. She is as friendly as Joe, and if you are a friend to Washington, then you have her dship also. you will recall I have had a few to say about President Taft, Think I will have them to say I am glad that he is president do not like some ways about He is not the man for the place this place I met G. C. Buchanan uskeeee Institute, who has beenarge of the Catawba Stock Farm agriculturist and veterinary work has made a good record for Tuscee and is now returning to school like up his studies. I am inspired in I meet these young men going the front. AUREL HAPPENINGS Arel, Del., Aug. 29 - On Thursday Aug. Aug. 25th, Misses Florence Cara-Parker of this city, their guests and a host of others are summering here to the grandception ever given in this city at handsome residence on Front St. or several selections by the Union Band the guests were ushered out the lawn and there partook of all delicacies of the season served by L.I. Boyce, Misses Cora Winder, y. Cara and Mr. J. C. Collins. The company then returned to the parlor are they were entertained by several sections from Dunbar and others after which they all retired with laundry exclamation for the Misses Parkes host. mong those yresent were Mr. and Alfred. Woodlyn. Mrs. Charles Odlyn. Mrs. E. F. Thompson and Ter and Mrs. R. F. Leedbetter. Philadelphia. The Masses Dela- Wilmington. Rev. and Mrs. Wal- Mr and Mrs. C. L. Miller, Mr. C. W. Shockley, or Laurel. OVER $500 RAISED FOR KITTRELL COLLEGE Educational Meeting Held At Trinity A. M. E. Church Is Largely Attended. The educational problems which confront the race were discussed at the educational congress held at Trinity A. M. E. Church Wednesday. The congress was given under the auspices of the Baltimore Conference, and was for the purpose of stimulating interest and raising funds for Kittrell College, which the conference supports in part. Bishop Levi J. Ooppin made the opening, address, in which he declared that the present generation must prepare for best men and women in the future. He said the ministry of the future must be better prepared than ever if he would successfully grapple with the problems confronting the race. Prof. W. H. J. Beckett read a paper on "Physical Training a Factor in Negro Life," strongly urged the value of athletics. Rev. L. M. Beckett created a good deal of interest by arguing against those methods of worship characteristic of the race during slavery. At the afternoon session, Mr. J. R. Paul Brock strongly urged industrial education for the masses of any race. "The industrial schools," he said, "which dot our Southland, are the schools needed for the masses of our people, and the whites as well. It is essential that those who are skilled laborers should have that training in school which fits them for life's duties. The bigger education is needed for those who are to be our leaders." In an address on "Women's Contribution to Christian Education," Miss Mattee Bowen, of Washington, eulogized Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tabman, Francis E. W. Harper, Fannie Jackson - Coppin, Phillis Wheatley and other notable women of the race. Prof. W. A. Jociner, of Howard University, delivered an address on "Education as Means of Adjustment," and Mr. George S. Whyte, read a paper on "The Importance of Self Culture." Mr. John Woodhouse presided. Bishop Coppin, Prof. John R. Hawkins, commissioner of education for the A. M. E. Church; Rev. I. N. Ross, of Washington, spoke at night. Rev. John Hurst, who presided, also made a brief address. Nearly $550 was raised for Kittrell College during the day. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Unionville, Md., Aug. 31.—Camp meetings on the Eastern Shore were poorly attended on last Sunday owing to a heavy down pour of rain. Mrs. James Gooby is very ill. Mrs. Fannie Demby returned to Baltimore Saturday after spending four weeks with her sister, Mrs. Nannie Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Levin Gibson from Philadelphia, is visiting her mother at Lopezville. The pastor and members of Saint Stephen's A. M. E. church are preparing to hold a gospel feast Sept. 18 to Sept. 25 for the benefit of the trustees. KILLED BY ELEVATOR. The Funeral of Ufortunate Accident Buried at Easton. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Eastoh, Md., Sept. I—The funeral of Oscar Gibson, the eldest son of Prof. and Mrs. R. H. Gibson, who was killed by an elevator in Pittsfield. Mass. on Tuesday of last week, took place from Bethel A. M. E. Church, this city, on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Mr. Wm. Gibbs died at the residence of his mother on last Friday after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Skinner, of Balto, were the guests of Mrs. Levin L. Skinner on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. James F. Steward, of Salisbury, visited her sister, Mrs. Priscilla Davis, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cooper, of Green's Grove, N.J., after spending the summer with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. H, Cooper, left for their home Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sprouse, of Baltimore, spent a few days last week as the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sprouse. Mr. William Bailey, of Atlantic City, is spending some time with friends in this city. Mr. Wayman Johnson of Harris- burg, Pa. is here visiting his parents. The members of Union Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Rev. W. E. Scott, are arranging to have a steeple placed upon the church. Mrs. Bettie D. Brown, of 1333 Argyle avenue and Mrs. Truly Hatchett of 2026 Druid Hill avenue are the guest of the Madams Sophia Landrell and Winnie Flether at their country home, Mitchellville, Md. [Picture of a man in a suit, seated and holding a book]. PERSONAL JOTTINGS Mrs. Roye Jones and Miss Maymie Gail have returned home after a pleasant month's vacation at Atlantic City. Miss Nora Bunday, of Essex Co., Va., who has been spending sometime in the city with her aunt of Brunt street, has returned home. Miss M. Tripp, of 1936 Brunt st., and Miss M. Smith, of Stockton street, are spending two weeks in Atlantic City. Miss Zipporia Folks, of 303 S Bethel street, is visiting friends and relatives in Ocean City and St. Michaels, Md. Mrs. Annie Young and family, of 907 Bolton street have removed to their new residence at 210 Dolphin street. Mr. Clarence Lowry and Mrs. Jared Johnson have returned home after spending 3 weeks in Atlantic city the guest of Mrs. Ella Hawkins. Miss Sarah Jackson and Mrs. Elsie May Jackson, of 810 Pierce street have returned from a six week's stay in Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary Freeland and daughter have returned to their home in Philadelphia after visiting Mrs. Mary Ruff, of 908 Pierce street. Master Ernest Ruff, who has been ill, is now convalescing at Atlantic City. Miss Grace Chester, and master Wm. E. Chester, of 807 S. Green street have returned home from Easton, Md. Mrs. Carrie Bouldin, of Druid Hill avenue, left the city this week to visit friends in New York. Miss Frances Murphy, of 1320 Druid Hill avenue, left the city this week to represent the Afro-American Ledger at the Epworth League Convention at Westminister, Md. Mrs. Ruth M. Collett is again occupying her old home, 1361 N. Calhoun street, where she will be pleased to see her many friends or those having business with her. Miss Lydia Peck, daughter of Rev. E. W. S. Peck and Mr. Edward Hughes were married Thursday of last week. They will reside at 938 Warner street. The condition of Mrs. Annie Haney of 504 N. Central avenue, who is quite sick at St. Joseph's Hospital remains unchanged. Mr. Janie McGlotten, of 774 Vine street will leave for Preston, Md., this week and will later go to Ocean City to spend ten days. Mr. Arthur Robinson of 106 E Centre street, who has been very ill with malaria for the past four weeks is improving. Mr. and Mrs. John Bonds, and Miss Kitty Mapp. of the Green Spring Valley; Md., spent ten days in Atlantic City and have returned home after a pleasant trip. The Ladies are for POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST At Bethel A. M. E. Church SUNDAY, SEPT. 11th, 1910 8 P. M. Under the auspices of The Hannibal Lodge, K. of P., assisted by every Lodge of the K. of P, of the State, under the leadership of Grand Chancellor George A. Watty. ALSO The Monumental Lodge, No. 3, I. B. P. O. E. W., under the leadership of Robert G. I. Brown, Esq., Exalted Ruler, and Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, Grand Exalted Ruler of the I B. P. O of Elks of the World. AND The Citizens Committee, Hon.Harry S. Cummings, Chairman. This Memorial Meeting will be SOLEMN, IMPRESSIVE AND IN- TERTAINING. Orations on the life and character of the late Old Master, will be delivered by Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, of New York, and Hon. Harry S. Cummings, of this city, Addresses will be delivered by Sir George A. Watty, Grand Chancellor, K. of P., and Robert G. I. Brown, Exalted Ruler of Monumental Lodge, No. 3. I. B. P. O. of Elks. Solos by Lloyd G. Gibbs, the famous nature tenor. late of Williams & Walker Co.; Nelson Tunstall, late of Cole & Johnson Co.; Robert Y. Young, of this city, Mrs. Phoebe Caik and others. ADMISSION FREE. A popular offering will be taken which will go to secure a life-size bust of the late Old Master, which is being prepared from the death mask taken of the late champion before his funeral. This bust is being made by an eminent sculptor and will be unveiled on Nov. 25th, 1910, and presented to his widow. Every one is asked to liberally contribute to the best of their means to this worthy and deserving gaze. COMMITTEE: Grand Chancellor George A. Watty, K. of P. Robert G. I. Brown. Exalted Ruler, Monumental Lodge of Elks. Hon. Harry S. Cummings. Chairman of Citizens Committee. Wallace L. Smith, Treasurer of Fund At the request of their many friends At the request of their many friends THE BOHEMIANS Will give their annual outing at Highland Electric Park Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5th 1910. Folks attending Sharp St. Excursion will arrive back in town just in time for the choicest part of the outing. Take Roland Park car right at the corner of Pratt and Light street. COMMITTEE John Howard, Fearless Williams, John Murphy, Saml. Mason, John Hampton, Winfree Hughes. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra AT Highland Electric Park Friday September 2, 1910 AT 8:00 P.M. ADMISSION 25 CENTS Moonlight Excursion to Brown's Grove, on Friday, Sept. 9th, on Steamer Starlight. Under auspices of the Blue Ribbon Social of St. Paul M. E. Church. Mary E. Brooks, Pres. Miss Bernita Hall, Sec. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. Grand Block Carnival at. Ames M. E. Church. Carey and Baker streets, Thursday evening, September 1st. Refreshments, on sale by Parsonage Aid. Under the auspices of Trustees. Thos. P. Kelson, manager. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. Tickets 10 cents. Mrs. Walter C. Brown, of 1026 Droid Hill Avenue, will open Sept. 1st, a first class boarding and lodging house. All rooms first class furnished. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH; Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 6.00 A. M., Class-meeting. 11 A, M., Preaching. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, 8.00 P. M., Preaching. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCII Oor. S. Caroline and Bank St. Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor. Topic: "To What are You Devoted?" Communion. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. A. I. Smith, Supt. 5 P. M., Open Air Service in Weisenfeld Court. 8 P. M., Scriptural Exposition from Gal. III. Communion. JOHN WESLEY M. E.CHURCH Shero and Montgomery Sts. 5 P. M., Open Air Service in Hughes street. 8.00 P. M., Preaching. Fine music by our excellent choir, Mr. Howard Jackson, leader. For welcome welcome. Mr. E. Hughes, S. E. Super. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolauce, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Preaching by Rev. R. Thompson. 3 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Sermon by Rev. S. H. Norwood, pastor of St. Paul M. E. Church. 4.00 P. M., Epworth League. 4.00 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Wm. Brown, pastor of Lutherville M. E. Church. We are hoping to have a great day, the Lord willing. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Iane Milligan, Pres. E. L. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor: 9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., S. S. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor, subje t: "Consecration" followed by the Lord's Supper. 5 P. M., Open-air Service, Chest nut and Low streets. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, followed with the Lord's Supper. Strongers cordially welcomed. Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "Kirg's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Preaching, followed by the Holy Communion. 3 P. M., Sunday School, W. C. Tongue, Supt. 3.30 P. M., Annual Sermon by the Pastor to the Juveniles of the G. U. O. of Nazarites. 7.45 P. M., Memorial Service on the life and death of Joseph Gans. Everybody welcome. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av 2:00 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Special Sermon to School by the Pastor. 8 P. M., Rev. Aquilla Brooks. Prayer Meeting is expected to follow each service. Everybody welcome. Meeting will continue during the week. J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S. J. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. Reopening Main Auditorium AT ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH, W. Saratoga street. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor. Sunday, Sept. 4th. Sunday, Sept. 4th. 11 A. M., Special Sacramental Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Regular opening of the Sunday School. 7 P. M., Song Service. 8 P. M., Testimonial Service and Communion. All welcome. 1200 DUMM INN AVENUE Rev. L. Z. Johnson, of Madison St. Press. church will address the meeting on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 5 P. M. All members and friends are urged to attend. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. ASBURY EVERGREEN CEMETERY Located on the Eastern Avenue. Road Has been thoroughly improved and renovated, and is now the most beautiful Cemetery in the State owned and controlled by our people. Lots ranging in price from $12 to $25 may be secured on terms to suit the buyer. Back River Cars stop at the Gate. For further information, see C. T. STEWART, Agent, 1508 Milliman Street. TRINITY A. M. E. C Linden Ave. and Bidd Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D. 11 A. M., Sermon by D. Mossell. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 8 P. M., Communion. T. J. Holliday. WATERS A. M. E. CHU Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor. 11 A. M., Rev. David Johnson will preach and administer the Sacrament. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Rev. J. S. Ivy will deliver a special sermon. Class meeting service at 8.30 P. M. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Thursday night prayer meeting. Friday, 8.30 P. M., the Official Board will meet. All are welcome to the religious services. J. F. Waters, Supt. Sunday School Annual Outing at home, September 12. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Key. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pa- 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Song Service and munion. Ebenezer off to Chestertown, Sept. 6th, on Steamer Louise. Bout leaves Baltimore S.A.M. Return 3 P.M. Two hours on the grounds. CHRIST'S INSTITUTION, Ensor St. near Monument, Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor 11 A.M., Sermon by Rev. G. J. Hawkes, D. D., subject, "The Homeward Journey." Dr. Hawkes will conduct revival services nightly during the week. MADISON STREET PRESIDENT TERIAN CHURCH, Sunday Services, Sept 4th, 1910 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: "The Importance of the Church." All are cordially invited. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH, Stewards' Day. 10.00 A. M. Class Meeting. 11 A. M., Preaching by the Pastor. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., Christian - Enderfor P. M., Pastor and Communion. Sunday Service at ALLEN A. M. E. CHUKCH, Lexington and Carlton Streets. Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. Old People's Day. 11 A. M., Preaching by the Pastor. 1.30 P. M., Lunch for all the aged friends. 3 P. M., Union Class Meeting and Love Feast. 8 P. M., Communion Services and Day Consecration Service when all the members are expected to commu nue with their Class Leaders. The Annual Camp for Magothy M. E. Church, in Anne Arundel Co., Md., will open in the grove, August 28th, and will close Monday morning, Sept. 5th. Tickets can be obtained from following persons: Rev. H. A. Carroll, 1343 C. street; Mrs. Tildia Butler, 221 ting street; Mr. John T. Whatcoat street, and Cap... G. Brown at the wharf. The Starlight will leave Miller Wharf, both Sunday, August 28th and Sept. 4th, for the camp at 8:30 and 11:30 A. M., 2:30 and 5 P. M. Returning will leave the head of Rock Creek at 7 and 11:30 P. for Baltimore. And will return Monday morning, Sept. 5th, lea- ing the head of Rock Greek at T noon. Sunday, Aug. 28th, at 11 A. M. preaching by Rev. Alfred Young, pastor of the King's Hill. Tickets can be had from Rev. Young. At 3 P. M., by Rev. William H. Gaines, pastor of John Wesley M. E. Church. Ticket can be secured from Brother Gaines. Thursday, Sept. 1st, preaching Rev. Moses Lake, pastor from rows Point. Preaching b ers all day. The grand march Monday, September the camp will close perience meeting. Rev. H. A. C. Rev. Joseph Anaa Moonlight By The N To Brow (Labor sharp Actor, Values Doan's Kin- ney Pills. vis, who is one of America's caritones, played the part of Grad" in the Fair Co-Ed ```markdown ``` Company with Elish Janis. He writes: "For a long time I was troubled with backache. I consulted some of the most prominent physicians with unsatisfactory results. I was advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills, and felt benefited soon after beginning to take them. Continued use cured me completely. I cheerfully recommend them to any one suffering with kidney trouble." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. NOTHING DOING. Tramp—Help me, kind sir. I have seen better days dan dis— Mr. Jinks—So have I. This weather is awful. Tough Luck. "I thought you said this was a young chicken," remarked Newed, as sawed away at a portion of the end I thought it was," rejoined his elder half. "I looked in its mouth and it showed no indication of having cut a single tooth yet. The dealer must have imposed upon me." "Did he tell you it was a young chicken?" queried her husband. "No," replied Mrs. Newed. "But I'm sure he must have extracted its teeth before offering it for sale." A Wise Old Owl. In her trim little bathing suit she sat on the white sand. "I adore intelligence," she cried. "So do I," said he. "All the same, though, beauty and intellect never go together." "And do you think me intellectual?" she faltered. "No," he confessed, frankly. With a faint blush she murmured, "Flatterer!" Chinatown Visitor—John, sabee, see screen—how much sabee waut for him? The Chinaman—What's the matter with you? Can't you speak English?—judge. Why so many people have ready-at-hand a package of Post Toasties The DISTINCTIVE FLAVOUR delights the palate. The quick, easy serving right from the package—requiring only the addition of cream or good milk is an important consideration when breakfast must be ready "on time." The sweet, crisp food is universally liked by children, and is a great help to mothers who must give to youngsters something new that they relish. nomical feature everyone—par- e who wish PHYSICIANS HAD GREAT MEETING Medical Association's Annual Session Was Well Attended. EXPERTS IN THE PROFESSION The Twelfth Annual Session of the Organization Held in Washington Brought Together Many of the Most Noted Men of the Calling—Brilliant Social Features. The twelfth annual meeting of the National Medical association, which was held in Washington from Aug. 23 to 26, inclusive, brought together the cream of the profession from most every state in the Union. Among the members of the association present were graduates from some of the leading medical schools of the United States, many of whom have won a nation wide reputation for their P. A. M. skill and learning and whose unique success places them in a class which we might call "expert." The general committee on entertainment was composed of Dr. W. S. Lofton, chairman; Dr. Amanda V. Gray, secretary, and Dr. G. W. Cabaniss, treasurer. The ladies' committee was headed by Dr. Abbie Mitchell, who was ably assisted by a number of other prominent women. Dr. John K. Francis did yeoman service as head of the publicity bureau, as did also Dr. A. M. Curtis as head of the surgical section. The public meeting on Tuesday, evening was held at the Nineteenth Street Baptist church and was an overflow gathering. The chief social function of the week was a grand reception and dance, which was held in Convention hall, which accommodates 4,000 persons. Hamilton's orchestra of thirty pieces furnished the music, which was in every way pleasing. Among the physicians of the race whose achievements compare favorably with those of other races may be mentioned Dr. Nathan F. Mossell, the founder of the Frederick Douglass Hospital and Training school, Philadelphia. The hospital was founded in 1895 and for the past sixteen months has been quartered in a $100,000 home on Lombard street. Forty thousand dollars of this money was contributed by the race, and, though much has been given by white people, none has been secured except by the most careful and dignified methods. Dr. Mossell is a graduate of Lincoln university and the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. He was president of the medical association during 1907-8. Dr. John R. Francis of Washington has climbed steadily upward since his graduation from the University of Michigan in 1878. He was the first colored physician to operate a sanitarium. His office and its equipment are very valuable. Dr. Francis is chief obstetrician of the Freedmen's hospital and is a member of the board of trustees of Howard university. Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland of Newport, R. I., has achieved much success as an X-ray specialist. He has just retired from the presidency of the National Medical association. Dr. W. A. Warfield is another physician who has achieved success since his graduation from Howard university in 1894. As surgeon in chief of the Freedmen's hospital. Washington, he has been unremitting in his efforts in helping to equip the new $50,000 home of the hospital. Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago has won fame as a surgeon. He was the first man to successfully operate on the heart of a patient. Dr. Williams was formerly surgeon in chief of the Freedmen's hospital. As a successful surgeon Dr. A. M. Curtis of Washington stands among the tompotcheiens. He is the head of the surgical section of the National Medical association and was formerly chief surgeon of the Freedmen's hospital. Dr. Willis G. Steers of Decatur, Ala., has a well equipped sanitarium and ranks among the most successful physicians of the south. TIME FOR LEGAL ACTION. Government Must Stop Lawlessness, Says Dr. Charles T. Walker. By N. BARNETT DODSON. "Some Important Factors in the Solution of the Race Problem" was the subject of an interesting and highly instructive lecture which was delivered by the Rev. Charles F. Walker. LL. D., of Augusta, Ga., at the Holy Trinity Baptist church in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening, Aug. 23. In order to give every one who cared to attend an opportunity to hear the distinguished orator the Rev. S. W. Tinms, pastor of the church, decided that there should be no admission charged. The result was a crowded house. Dr. Walker is one of the ablest and most influential pastors and educators of the race. He has traveled all over the United States on lecturing tours and is therefore widely known. His experience in London, Paris and the Holy Land a few years ago furnished much of the material for his lectures in this country. In the course of his interesting lecture Dr. Walker said that, while at times the treatment of the Negro as a citizen by some of the people of the United States was very harmful to the well being of the race, he was not discouraged, as he believed a bright future was in store for the people of his race. The speaker condemned lynchings and other inhuman treatment and intimated that the silence of the federal government in such matters was a dangerous policy, since mob violence is becoming more and more to know no color, creed or condition. "We must at all times," said the speaker, "conduct ourselves as a race in such a manner as to merit the friendship of the other races, but you must not stoop to any unreasonable methods in doing so. Stand up," said be. "Be men. Your own people will respect you the more for it. "I am not at all alarmed at the outbreaks of lawlessness which at times nearly sweep us off our feet. You must remember that we live in a republic, and what affects one class of citizens concerns the other in a more or less helpful or harmful degree, and the time is at hand when the government for its own safety must rise up and put an end to the wholesale slaughter of innocent citizens. "The accused should have a fair and impartial hearing. The guilty should be punished according to the measure of their crime, according to law and only so." "Industry, self reliance, individual effort, education and the living of true. upright lives are some of the factors in the solution of this great problem of the race about which we hear so much and about which so much has been and is being written." NECESSITY FOR STRONG RACE ORGANIZATIONS. Now Is the Time to Check Opposition and Hostile Sentiment. We are convinced that the greatest need of colored Americans is actual organization for their constitutional rights. It cannot be said that colored Americans cannot organize. They have disproved this in business and in secret societies. But they have never organized thoroughly for their citizenship rights. A strong title of opposition, of hostile sentiment, cannot be staged or overcome by any race without organized resistance to it. That is the real reason why, in spite of increase of education, of property, of business, etc., colored Americans, though native born, have the least rights of any race or class of citizens in this country. The race must learn to appreciate the need of citizenship and must organize generally against the loss of their rights and do it before it is too late or we shall all be made more and more political outcasts and social pariads. A few colored men at great sacrifice and cost have formed and are keeping up national organizations for equal rights. The National Independent Political league is an example. Will the race take hold for their own good now and form local leagues in every community? Now is the crucial time. Bishop Clinton overthumb it is the consensus of opinion expressed by many persons who are deemed capable of so doing that Bishop Clinton overstepped his authority at the recent meeting of the National Negro Business league in New York when he told Colonel Roosevelt that if the time ever comes when he should be called into service as an elective the Negroes would vote for him to a man. We are of the opinion that it takes a shrewder politician than the good bishop to deliver the Negro vote of the country to any man or political party. Southern Editor's Optimistic Note. Today southern soil, once saturated with Negro blood, blooms and blossoms forth a glad harvest. Southern air, once surcharged with Negro woes, conveys his words of hope and good cheer, says the Savannah (Ga.) Tribune. Southern groves, once the chambers of Negro prayers, have given way to Negro church edifices. Southern farms, instead of giving off sad rues, now give off songs which abound in optimism. MINES AND BURIED TREASURES DISCOVERED. The mineral wealth of the South has hardly been scratched. Untold millions in gold, silver, iron and copper mines await the fortunate man or men who discover their true location. A wonderful instrument called the Magnetic Needle has recently been perfected, which has been used with wonderful accuracy in discovering both mines and treasures. The needle has interchangeable parts designed for use to indicate the particular minesal sought for. Lost end buried treasures of money, gold and silver, are located. Successful miners and prospectors use these needles, but in the past they have been difficult to obtain. We understand, however; that the Prospectors and Miners Agency of Palmyra, Pa., handle a complete line of these needles and other mineral rods and would be glod to correspond with anyone interested in the subject. They issue a large catalogue which will be mailed free to anyone writing them. Address P. & M. Agency, 128 2nd St. Palmyra, Pa. SOME QUEER FOODS FASHIONS IN EDIBLES VARY WITH TASTE AND CONDITION. What to One Race Will Seem Natural and Toothsome Article of Diet Might Seem to Others Fashions in foods vary as do most of man's needs with taste and circumstance. It has been truly said that "one man's meat is another man's poison." What to one race of people will seem a perfectly proper and natural and toothsome article of diet will to others seem repulsive, and even disgusting. The exigencies of climatic conditions will afford some explanation of the varying nature and amount required for human sustenance. Thus the intense cold of the Arctic regions will explain why the Esquimo are able not only to eat and drink substances as foreign to our tastes as walrus, frozen seal and train oil, but to gorge themselves to a disgusting extent; Sir John Ross said that an Esquimo "perhaps eats 20 pounds of flesh and oil daily." But climatic considerations do not explain why some tribes in tropical regions can exist almost solely on a meat diet, or why others in Africa and Polynesia should indulge in the horrible and degrading practise of cannibalism. The flesh of the sumel is eaten with relish in some parts of Africa, but is alleged by Arabs to produce serious disorders of the stomach. One was eaten during the siege of Paris, and is said to have tasted like veal. A camel's hump is considered something of a delicacy by many desert tribes. Crocodiles are eaten by a few African tribes, as also their eggs. Dr. Livingstone wrote: "To us the idea of tasting the musky-scented, fishy-looking flesh carried the idea of cannibalism." Of crocodiles' eggs he said: "In taste they resemble hen's eggs with perhaps a snack of custard, and would be as highly relished by whites as blacks were it not for their unsavory origin in man-eaters." The toad is also an article of diet with some negro races. The crested Basilisk, a reptile upwards of a yard in length, is eaten by the inhabitants of Amoboyna and the East Indian archiello. The insect world is also called upon to contribute to the dietary of our more or less colored brethren. Spiders are eaten by the natives of New Caledonia and the bushmen of South Africa, who also eat grasshoppers. Locusts are eaten in great quantities, both fresh and salted, by Persians, Egyptians and Arablans. Diodorous Siculus and Ludolphus both refer to the locust as an article of diet. The latter remarks: "For it is a very sweet and wholesome sort of diet, by means of which a certain Portuguese garrison in India that was ready to yield for want of provisions held out till it was relieved another way." Locusts have a strongly vegetable taste, the flavor varying with the plants on which they feed. Why Men Wear Trousers. No living man of this age ever deliberately chose to adopt "trousers." He was forced into them and all other eccentricities of dress by women. In the very earliest sartorial experiences he is swathed in a quer bundle of incoherent bandages by a woman. Later she puts him in cute dresses so that the neighbors can't tell him from his little sister. Still later she cuts off his curls and puts him in knickerbockers, and he put on long pants when she gives the word, not before. That is all that man has to do with wearing trousers. 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I now sleep well right, something I had not done long time; the pain in my stomis gone and I am a different an dreaded to quit coffee, because my time I had tried to stop it I suf- d from severe headaches, so I con- ced to drink it although I had rea- tion to believe it was injurious to me, was the cause of my stomach table and extreme nervousness. But on I had Postum to shift to it was recent. To my surprise I did not miss cof- when I began to drink Postum. Coffee had been steadily and sure- selling me and I didn't fully realize "was doing it until I quit and had to Postum." I heard the above letter! A new years from time to time. They sine, Su, and full of human CLERGYMEN ON MDB VIOLENCE. Lawlessness In Various Forms and In Almost All Parts of the United States Has Stirred Our People to Action. Justice Is God's Arbiter For Humanity, They Say. The Colored Ministers' union of Washington, of which the Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron is a prime factor, in prefacing its appeal to the people of the United States to do all in their power to stop mob violence and the lynching of human beings proceeds as follows: "To God, the executive head of the nation and the American people we make this appeal as descendants of citizens who were, even in bondage, warm friends of the southern white people and who until half a century ago made history for others, but none for themselves. Since then we have striven against race antipathy and the stigma of previous condition, and we have rapidly improved in literacy, morals and economic status. "We have bought land, built homes and established churches, but such states as desire to do so go on disfranchising us, lynching our men on frivolous charges and unproved allegations and widening the chasm which race differentiation has made broad enough. When progress does not promise to save a people that people is near unto desperation. "But let us appeal to the best instincts of men as long as reason has a P. REV. DR. J. MILTON WALDRON. chance and argument a hearing. While the brotherhood of man is a doctrine of our religion, we must have faith to believe that this world can be made better and ultimately set right. There is no wrong that cannot be put away by good men determined to do it. "It is pitiable to note that the white man, who makes laws for men of other races to live under, has not succeeded in ruling according to the laws he has made, nor has he the courage and fairness to punish himself for the greatest crime against the state which he has ordained, the crime of lynching. We believe in democracy, which we interpret to mean government by suffrage and protection by law. The mission of the law is justice at any price to every man. Now, justice is God's archer for humanity, not for any one race or nation, but for the human race. Humane treatment, establishing the guilt, of civilians, as a part of justice is absolutely necessary. We urge in favor of political and judicial fairness for our people their historic relations to the progress of our country. Traditional and beautiful sentiments and included fidelity ought to be enough to give our fathers a wreath of honor and to secure for us, their descendants, a place as men and citizens on equal terms with other men. Negro brawn and adaptability did much to make the south prosperous and beautiful and happy. We are alarmed that out of the wrong so generally acknowledged, the national sin of lynching and mob rule, no voice rings out sufficiently clear to check the mad career of the lawless who murder innocents whom the law has promised to protect. We ask the sympathetic consideration of the president of the United States, the judges of the supreme court, the governors of states, the officials o law, the pupil and press and fair minded people everywhere to the end that lynching and mob rule and race riots may be driven from the American commonwealth. We earnestly ask that this government, which has shown its sympathy with the weak of foreign nations by sending an army to Cut... by joining with the powers in settling the Boxer movement in China, by suggesting that honor had been satisfied to Russia and Japan, that in sympathy with the Armenians in suffering that 'has often been acted' an individual abroad In the name of humanity - we insist that this government shall protect its weak at home as well as abroad. We commend every brave man who has in the past or present in the north or south, in the east or west, spoken out boldly for justice, law and right. We make this appeal to the reason of all true Americans. We invoke the good offices of blindfolded justice, which has no respect $^c$ persons. We appeal to the home loving instinct of the nation, the descendants of Saxons, Tecons and Celtis, whose motto is "A man's home is his castle," to espouse the cause of law for all alike. We appeal to the love that gave birth to the Golden Rule: that lives in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and in the justice of the constitution of the United States. MAN'S THREE FOES IN LIFE: Dr. W. L. Hunter Tells How to Over- Dr. W. L. Hunter Tells How to Overcome Them. In a recent sermon at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn the rev. William L. Hunter, M. D., chose for his subject, "The Battle of Life." The discourse was based on Revelation ii, 11, "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." He said in part: The question of life and death is the most important to the human family. Everybody loves to live and to that end applies his energy and effort. No one cares particularly for death or has any special love for it. Death makes nothing; good which is not good before; hence the suicide finds no advantage in taking his life. His is a dead hope. Even the lower order of animals dread death and fear life. The fowls of the thistle frown teath. The subject before us is this evening brings us consideration of death from two viewpoints. First, the separation of the soul from the body. When a man is separated from his wife permanently they are dead to each other. Just so with the man who is out of God. He is dead to God and God to him. When a man leaves this world his spirit separates from his body and takes its flight for its final destination. The second death, which means separation from God forever if a soul has made no preparation, is a worse death than the first. The soul does exist and is conscious of it; otherwise it could not experience joys and sorrows. When brought before God every thought, word or action from the day of man's birth to his death reckone. If man has done his best the amount balances in his favor; if not, then God deals with him according to his deeds. It is not what you said or did, but what you really were, that will count with God. "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." There are three foes with which man must battle in this life—the world, the flesh and the devil. God will not intolerate, shall not enjoy his earth or the things provided herein for man's comfort, but the principles of this world are against God. The spirit of get something, no matter how, is against God. When a man's soul is converted that does not mean his flesh. The flesh has all of the passions and appetites it ever had, has absolutely undergone no change and has never unfriended the mortal puts on the immortal. How, then, can we deal with the flesh? By adhering to the spirit, which controls the flesh, and by the will power which is in us. Man would fall into many a pit and bypass did he not heed the command of the spirit which bids him come. The spirit acts upon matter, thus giving the man who is desirous of doing right an opportunity to do so. A great many people think they can make friends with the spirit, but are compelled. He will tell you all sorts of things and was never known to tell the truth. You have three weapons with which to fight this battle—God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. Faith, love and obedience will conquer all of your struggles and hardships and enable you to overcome death. FAMOUS DENTIST DIES. Dr. George F. Grant Had International Renown as Inventor. Dr. George Franklin Grant, graduate from the dental department of Harvard university, lecturer, demonstrator, inventor, writer and instructor, an international authority upon mechanical dentistry, who died at his summer home on his farm at Chester, N. H., from cancer of the liver in the sixty-third year of his life on Monday, Aug. 22, was a unique character. Dr. Grant was born at Oswego, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1847. His early education was obtained in that city. In 1867 he went to Boston and entered the Harvard dental school. Dr. Grant graduated in the class of 70 with honors so high that he was engaged by the faculty as one of the instructors. In 1872 Harvard college in recognition of the inventive genius of the young instructor honored him with the seat in the chair of professor of mechanical dentistry, which position he filled for thirteen years. His inventions in mechanical dentistry have given him an international reputation, the most notable one being that of the oblate palate, which has proved to be a valuable aid to those born without a palate. He gained an international reputation for his writings and was an authority upon many subjects pertaining to the general course of dentistry. Dr. Grant was a very quiet man. He was in love with his family and his profession. For them he toiled early and late. He was also strong in his love for the race he was identified with. Many a young colored man and woman he has helped with the caution: "Say nothing about it. Do your work well, and that will be your thanks to me." He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Georgia Smith, daughter of ex-Representative John J. Smith of Boston. There were two children by this marriage, Miss Mabel and Mrs. Theodore Grant Howard. His second marriage was in June, 1895, to Miss Fannie Bailey of Cambridge. There are two children by this marriage. Misses Olivia and Miss Frances Bailey Grant: His wife and four children and a sister, Mrs. Sophia Grant Myers, survive him. African Missions Preparing. There have been many encouraging reports from resident missionaries in Africa recently which show that much actual good is being accomplished. The work of the various religious organizations for foreign missions is not going for naught, and our people should see to it that they contribute their quota of money and personal labor and interest in sustaining mission stations in Africa. Oneness of Political Independence. The best thing to be said about the attempt to deliver the Negro electorate of the country to any particular candidate is that it will be pretty sure to fail, says the Boston Herald. Political independence is good for the colored man as well as the white man. CURSE GUILD DOPE The Friend—Your new patent medicine seems to have gained a great reputation for curing people. To what do you attribute its great curative powers? 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"I continued with the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and have taken four bottles of Cuticura Resolvent, and consider myself well. This was nine years ago and I have had no return of the trouble since. Any person having any doubt about this wonderful cure by the Cuticura Remedies can write to my address. Mrs. Alite Etson, 93 Inn Road, Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 16, 1909." Little, but Oh, My! Senator Smooth of Utah tells a story on the late E. H. Harriman, which sounds somewhat familiar. He says that when the Salt Lake cut-off was completed Mr. Harriman took a large party of big railroad men out to it. They had their pictures taken at the right spot scenically. Mr. Harriman stood at one end of the group. When the pictures were printed and the photographer brought them around the railroad men examined them. "Why." shouted ols of the guests, "where's Mr. Harriman?" "Do you mean that little chap that stood at the end?" asked the photographer. "Why, I cut him off." Pipe Gives Cadet Typhoid. Midshipman Smith, who was stricken with typhoid fever on the Indiana at Plymouth, England, contracted the disease, it is said, from smoking a brair used nearly a year ago by his roommate at Annapolis who had a bad case of typhoid. This theory is taken as proof that concentrated nicotine cannot destroy a typhoid germ. The medical department of the navy will examine into the theory with the desult that midshipmen of the future may confine themselves to their own pipes. Not to Overdo It. Lily—I've gwine to a s'prise party tonight, Miss Sally. Miss Sally—What will you take for a present? Lily—Well, we didn't call'late on takin' no present. Yo' see. we don't want to s'prise 'em too much. "A fool and his money are soon parted." "Yes, but you never call him a fool till the money is gone."—Cleveland Leader. 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BECKETT LEAVES FOR NEW CHARGE Mr. W. H. J. Beckett, who was recently appointed instructor of physical culture at the St. Louis, (Mo.) High, School, left for St. Louis Thursday afternoon. Mr. Beckett was very active in athletics and has been director of work in the playgrounds for several years. He has been a regular contributor of Atheletic Notes in the Afro-American Ledger for the past eighteen months. Mr. Thomas W. Turner, who reigned his position at the High School to accept the chair of biology in the summer High School at St. Louis, left with Mrs. Turner for his new post Wednesday. RECEPTION On Monday, August 29, a committee of Myrtle Lodge No. 16 K. of P. met at the residence of Mr. Stephen H. Shepherd, 406 Elm St. After the business was disposed of Sir Shepherd and wile tendered a sumutous repast. Committee; Geo. Holmes, Charles H. Oliver, Wm. H. Daniels, Geo. E. Fisher, Geo. B. Kennard, Joseph A. Costen, and Thomas H. Williams, C. C. FRIENDS STILL REMEMBER FRESH AIR FUND. Miss Nellie, Thompkins.....$1.50 Mrs. Curtis, Norwich, Conn.....5.00 Mrs. Sarah Dent.....1.50 Mrs. Mary J. Matthews, sugar. As the season is nearing its end, those who have put off contributing t) this worthy cause would do well to send in their contributions now. Remember that there are many little ones who have not yet been taken out to the farm and so earnestly ask your assistance in this direction. THE Happy Hooligan Social of East Baltimore, gave a grand bus party Thursday, Aug. 25th, 1910, to chestnut Grove under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burke assisted by Mrs. Janie Stevens and Mrs. Maggie Myers. The "goodies" were prepared by "Mother" Sarah Mitchell. "Father" Alfred Mitchell was also along and kepr the Hooli- to their destination. The weather was very fine so the Hooligans were happy all day indulging in boating, swinging, hammocks, merry chats, and various kinds of games including baseball, croquets, dominoes, checkers, etc. Music was furnished by Prof. Lee's orchestra. Each meal was served by a different committee therefore the Hooligans were not overworked or tired. Those who armed the party were:— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burke, Mr. and Alfred, Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Fallon, Walters and Mrs. Samuel Walters. Mrs. Georgia Pullett. Mrs. Wilbert Marris. Mrs. Ella Brown. Mrs. Mary Mess. Mrs. William Watts. Mrs. Daniel Jones. Mrs. Laura Waters. Mrs. Helen poorer. Misses Mabel Brown, Alice May Holland, Hattie Dennis, Zenobia Nies, Ruth Chambers, Georgetta Amps. Sirs, Luther Mitchell, Robert Barns, Lawrence, Queen and Mr. Miles. A SUCCESSFUL RALLY. A successful rally was held at Cowdensville A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor, on Sunday, Aug. 28th, for the Stewards' Department under the management of Mr. Samuel E. Dorsey and wife and Mrs. Frances A. Dorsey. $105.79 was raised. At 3 P. M., Rev. Anderson, of Pennsylvania Avenue A. J. E. Zion Church, preached an I. E. Zion choir. OF THANKS Daniel A. J. Simms sweet wish to thank for their kindness empathy expressed of their beloved of the beautiful presence at her 1910. dwelling 1016 Druid Hill Ave, Cor. Oxford St. The convenience and comforts of our store are at your service. Make our store YOUR headquarters We have an earnest wish to do our share in making your visit to Baltimore a pleasant one. Book Your Dates Now For Brown's Grove. September 5, Nonparel Benefit Society. September 7, Johnson Juvenile No. Jobs. September 8, No. 17 Nazarites. September 11, Free Will Baptist Church, to Cambridge. Rev. Belt September 12, Lincoln Lodge, No. 3, S ar of Hope Jubline, No. 3. September 18, Bernard Post, G. A. R., No. 82. September 14. B.M. C. Convention Crab Feast at Grove. September 17, Chestertown to the Grove Grove. September 16, Ladies' Aid of Asbury M. E. Church. September 20, Peace Tab., No. 34, Galilean Fishermen of Magothy to Cambridge. September 21, Easton Md., to Annapolis September 25, Stephenson and St. Matthew's Churches. Matthews's Outlines. September 29, Order of True Reformers to Havre de Grace. MOONLIGHTS. September 5, New Bethel Church Club. September 9 Blue Ribbon Social, St. Paul M. E. Church. September 12, Centennial Church. September 13, B. M. C. Convention. September 15, Rostrum Circle of New Bethel A. M. E. Church. September 19, Trustees of Easton M. E. Church. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: No member of the Soda Water Club is connected with any other organization giving a dance at any of the parks in the near future. The many inquiries addressed prompt us to make this statement. Yours for pleasure, The Soda Water Club. James Murray, Pres. Percy Lonesome, Sec. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister, Dora Flint nee Smith. Died Aug. 29th, 1910, 1:05 A. M. age. 27 years. Died in full triumph of faith. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. By Her Parents and Brothers. HUBBARD—On August 21, 1910, ELLA, aged 31 years. Sleep in the arms of Jesus. Over the river the boatman hastens, Over the river the boatman has escaped, I could hear the sad dip of his oar Her soul was anchored deep in Christ Funeral from hier late residence, 225 N. Pine street. Tuesday of last week at 2 P. M. Interment in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. 18 MEALS — $1.50 Hargett's Lunch Room, 1025 Pennsylvania Ave. Boarding, $1.50 Per Week NOTICE! The Village Camp at Reisterstown continues to grow in interest and great spiritual power. Large crowds of people attend each service, white and colored. Next Sunday, Sept. 4th, the Sons and Daughters of Moses from Baltimore will turn out, and a special sermon by Rev. J. A. Holmes. Services for the Day. 9.30 A.M. Union Experience Meeting. 11 A.M., preaching by the pastor. 3 P.M., preaching by Rev. J. A. Holmes. 8 P.M., preaching by Dr. I. L. Tnomas. The Singing and Praying Bands will conduct the prayer and praise services during the day. The Rosstrum Circle of bethel A. M. E. Church will give a Select and Classical Moonlight Excursion to Brown's Grove On Thursday, Sept. 15th, 1910. Proceeds for the benefit of New Bethel. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 8:30 P.M. Tickets, 25 Cents. Georgeanna deansley, Pres. GRAND WELCOME PLATFORM SERVICE..... Under the Auspices of The Colored Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle, at Metropolitan M. E. Church, Sunday Evening, September 11th, 1910, at 8 P. M. Distinguished women and men of national reputation in attendance upon the 15th B. M. C. of G. U. O of O. F. will be present and deliver addresses. All delegates are invited to wear their badges and attend. Rev. John A. Holmes, Pastor. Miss Ida R. Cummings, President. Mrs. M. A. Thompson, Vice Pres. Mrs. F. K. Owens, Cor. Sec'y. Mrs. M. R. Bruce, Rec. Sec'y. Mrs. N. G. Bragg, Treas. A GRAND EXCURSION TO CHESTERTOWN, MD., ```markdown ``` TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1910 On the beautiful steamer, "LOUISE" The steamer leaves Pier 16 Light street 8:00 A. M., returning leaves Chestertown 3:00 P. M. You will have two hours on the grounds. The steamer has a capacity for two thousand persons. The noted Pythian Band has been engaged to furnish the music. Prof. John Maxfield, Leader. Tickets on sale by all Committees of the church. REV. J. W. NORRIS, Pastor. Tickets, Adults, 50c. Children under 12 years 25c. For the lowest prices, thoroughly clean COAE, honest weight and prompt service try Write or Phone—Home, 1837 Mt. Vernon. Office, C. & P., Mt. Vernon 2338 Y. 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Miss Lilla Taylor, of Boston, will be the guest of Miss Wilson, of Presstman, during the B. M. C. Dr. Samuel Courtney, of Boston, Mass, will be the guest of Mrs. Jerome Wilson, during the B. M. Mr. George B. Murphy, and on Howard, returned home this week from Montgomery Co., where they have been spending the summer. Master Dorsey C. Palmer, of 314 St. Paul street, is spending three weeks in Wilmington, Del., with his cousin, Mrs. Susie Hamilton, visiting Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey Mrs. Annie C. Scott, of 663 Pierce street accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henrietta Roye, are visiting relatives and friends in Trappe, Md. Miss Annie J. Caldwell, of 1225 Etting street, who was a delegate to the Shriner's Convention in Detroit, Michigan, has returned home after visiting Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Coryetha L. Bell, of 1616 East Monument street who has been quite sick, is improving. Mrs. Estella Barnes has returned from the Sunday School Convention of the Baltimore District. She was the guest of Mrs. Norton, of Berkley. James. A. Holland, of 1535 B. Monument street, has returned home after a visit to West River, Md., the guest of Mr. Alexander Holland and to Atlantic City. Mr. Wm. H Jones, of 441 W. Biddle street is spending a few days in Chestertown, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, and children, of Ward street, left yesterday for a visit to relatives in Cape Charles, Va. Mrs. Jacob Smith, of 1413 Ward street, has returned from a month's stay in York, Pa. Mrs. Stephen Dixon, of 1148 Russell street, has returned from a visit to relatives in Chester, Pa. Miss Rachael Taylor, of 1126 Russell street, spent several days in Washington. Mrs. Ida Warner, of 425 W. Hamburg street, is visiting friends in Pocomoke City, Md. Mrs. Jennie Travers, of 545 W. West street, has returned from a fifteen days' trip to Atlantic City. Mrs. Lillie F. Barnett, and Miss Mattie Moloh, of Cambridge, Vienna and vicinity of Md. Mrs. Julian W. Ross, of Rutland avenue, and Mrs. Wm. Allen, of Jefferson street are visiting friends in Talbot County, Md. Mrs. John Peters, of N. Central avenue is visiting friends at Anuapolis, the guest of her mother-in-law. Miss Alice M. Holland, of 1525 E. Monument street, has returned from a visit to the cities of New York, Philadelphia and Burlington. Mrs. M. V. Williams, who has been visiting her brother Mr. Harry F. Stewart, of 1009 Argyle avenue has returned to her home in Richmond, Va. Mrs. W. H. Jenkins, and daughter, Theodosia, have returned from a visit to Westminister, Md. Mrs. Lillian Price and children of 915 Argyle avenue, are visiting relatives in Calvert county. Mrs. Mary Jones, of 441 W. Biddle street, who has been spending sometime with relatives in Crisheld and Fairmount, Md., has returned home. Mrs. Lizzie Buckanna, of this city is spending her vacation at Atlantic City, the guest of Mrs. Ward. Miss Idella Frisby and her mother, of 941 Liuden avenue, are recovering slowly from severe attacks of illness. Mrs. Charles T. Mason, of 1419 Riggs avenue will leave next week, to visit relatives in Atlantic City and New York. Miss Alice Plake, of 1428 Riggs, avenue has returned home after a pleasant visit to Lancaster, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Howard of 1115 N. Carey street have returned home from Gloucester, Va., where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton Tabb. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Freeman, of New York, were in the city this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carpenter, of Druid Hill ave. Miss Marion Carroll, retired home Wednesday, after spending delightful time in Washington a Montgomery Co. Miss Lena Briscoe, of this city leaves this week, for Tuskegee Stitue, Ala., to take a primary course at that school. Mrs. Frank Preston has returned to her home, 1623 Division six from visiting her sister, Mrs. Wn Beuson, of Richmond. Mrs. John W. Rich, of Catonville and her sister, Mrs. Henn Jenkins, returned home this week from White Sulpnur Springs and Union W. Va., where they spent the month of August, as the guests of Mrs. Lucy E. Smalls. Miss Beatrice Proctor and Mr. Isaiah Harriday were quietly married on last Saturday in Rockville Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. John Wheatley, of 567 Dolphin street left the city Sunday day for three weeks stay at Somerset Co., Md. Miss Ida Roane, of 505 Baker st. left the city Sunday to spend a few days in Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Miss Elizabeth Smithy, of 1534 Drutic Hill avenue and Misses Ines and Edna Patterson, of St. Dennis Md., have returned home after a two weeks stay with Mrs. Alexander, of Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Mary C. Brown, of 2145 Division street who has been confined to her home by illness is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter, of 737 George street, has returned home from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Mrs. R. J. Fletcher, of 509 Fayette street, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Free George county, has returned home. Mrs. John H. Heuderson, of 17 N. Spring street, has left the court for Wittman. McDaniel Talbot C. Md., as the guest of her sisters-law Mrs. Mary Wells, and Mr. Annie Johnson, also her aunt, Mr. Nancy Gross, of East Market, M. Mr. A. G. Chambers, C. C. Friendship Lodge, K. of P. Chestnut town, Md., was in the city this week on business pertaining to the Lodge Brother Willie Johnson, the w known barber, of 514 W. Law street has returned home a spending ten days in the hills of Virginia, visiting his parents. Mr. Charles B. Simpson Washington, has just ret home after spending a fe with Miss Nannie Sterrett of L. Baltimore Co., Md. Miss Lilly Brown, of 1607 Elderry street is visiting Miss An Mooreman, at Rosedale Md. Miss Blanche A. Green, the daunt of the proprietor of Green Grove and Miss Isadora Groon are spending their vacation at lantic City. Mrs. James S. Stevens, of 1 Etting street, is spending somet with her sister Miss Eliza M. Ha at Boston. Mrs. Clarence Gordon and dau- ters, Florence and Marie, spend S day with Mrs. J. W. Dorsey A. terton, Md. Mrs. Annie M. Heath, and Arnett, of 1349 N. Calhoun st are spending a pleasant time friends in Virginia. Miss Susie Trust; and Mrs. Carroll, of West Biddle street, spending two weeks at Atla City, and will visit relatives Philadelphia, before returning; Miss J. P. Shields, private se tery of Dr. E. P. Read, of Phila phia, is in the city for a few d the guest of Mrs. John Cordrey 930-Argyle avenue. Messrs. L. H. Davenport, A. Spriggs and S. A. Bond., all members of the Order of Moses, were Washington last week, arriving for a monument in honor of deceased Grand Officers, Mrs. R. A. Milton, and Misszie Channey, are spending some in Frederiek Co., Md. Mr. H. C. Chase, and sons He and Leonard, of 502 Bloom street have been spending sometime Philadelphia. Mies Maggie E. Boyer, of Carey street is visiting her cousin at Betterton, Md. Mr. and Mrs. H. Luvins, Boy of 1348 N. Carey street, spent Sunday with their niece at Betterton. Miss Helen Hall, has return home after spending the week