The Afro-American

THE AFFAIR AMERICAN LEDGER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE VOL. XIX. NO. 2. BALTIMORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1910. PRICE THREE CENTS. LANKFORD LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR WILBERFORCE, WASHINGTON COMMERCIAL COUNCIL GIVES HIM A ROUSING FAREWELL RECEPTION Some Talk Of a Colored Man Receiving Appointment of Special Counsellor To Inter-State Commission — Attorney William Lewis May Be The Coming Man—Charles Banks In Town —Right Hand Mand Man Of Booker T. In Business League. Bureau of The Afro-American Ledger 1918 11th St., N. W. Washington, September 9th.—The Washington Commercial Council, an organization of the capital's leading business and professional men, gave a farewell reception last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. R. W. Thompson, 1918 11th street, in honor of Mr. John A. Lankford, the president of the Council, who departed the next day for Wilberforce University, to assume the duties of Professor of Mechanical Arts and civil engineer at that institution. Mr. Daniel Freeman, first vice president of the Council, will succeed Mr. Lankford as president of the organization Mr. Charles Banks, first vice president of the National Negro Business League, and president of the Mississippi Business League, spent several days in the city recently. He was accompanied by his charming wife, and both reused old acquaintances and made a host of new friends during their sojourn here. Mr. Banks is the right-hand man of Dr. Booker T. Washington in the management of the National Negro Business League and is the trusted friend of the founder of Mound Bayon Hon. I. T. Montgomery. In 1900 he was one of the two supervisors of the Census, representing the race, and this year was a special agent of the Census, having the noming of 277 enumerators and special assistants. In 1908, he was a delegate to the National Republican Convention, and was a member of the committee appointed to notify the Hon. James S. Sherman of his nomination for vice president. An unconfirmed rumor floats in the air this week that a new counsellor for the Inter-State Commerce Commission is to be appointed at an early date, and coupled with this comes the startling intelligence that the proposed appointee may be a colored man. This cheering bit of news filtered through one of the best kcuwn white syndicate writers in the country, who is supposed to keep very closely in touch with the "big folks" at Beverly, and was hinted to prominent federal office-holder, who will not sworn to secrecy, be cautious about making the matter the subject of public discussion. In the meantime an appointment is made, Assistant United States District Attorney Willing H. Lewis, of Boston, is suggested as fit material—and there are others. Prominent Georgia Divine Announces His Candidacy To Succeed Rev. E. C. Morris, Who Has Served for the Past Sixteen Years. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Augusta, Ga., Sept. 8—Rev. Charles T. Walker of Augusta, Ga., one of the most Baptist ministers in the United States, is a candidate to succeed Dr. E. C. Morris as president of the National Baptist Convention which will hold its sessions in New Orleans, La., next week. Dr. Morris, who has served as president of the Convention for the past sixteen years has said that under no condition would he accept the position if there were another candidate for the po- HON. HENRY A. RUCKER. sition—that it would have to be acclamation or not at all. The delegates from Georgia are enthusiastic for Dr. Walker, and they think that when his name is put in nomination, it will be seconded by nearly every State in the Union. Rev. Walker is pastor of the church near the winter home of John D. Rockfeller, in Augusta, and the Oil King never fails, while at his home here, to go to hear the Doctor preach. ST. LUKES MAKE A BIG PURCHASE Handsome Brick Building In Which to Hold Lodge Meetings. (Special to The Afro-American Lodge.) Washington, Sept. 9. The Independent Order of St. Luke, through its officials, has purchased the handsome and commodious brick building at the corner of 14th and U streets, northwest, and area of nearly seven thousand dollars, and will use it as a lodge hall and general headquarters. The location is in the heart of the best colored neighborhood. RUCKER STEPS DOWN FOR WHITE MAN After A Service Of Thirteen Years He Relinquishes His Office To Henry S. Jackson. (Special to the Afro-American.) Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3.—Henry A. Rucker, collector of internal revenue for Georgia (for the past 13 years, turned over that office to Henry S. Jackson, a white man, recently appointed by President Taft. Rucker has been collector of internal revenue longer than any other man who has ever held the office. There has been no complaint as to the conduct of the office, and the sole reason for this appointment being changed is that Rucker is a colored man and Jackson is a white man. There were no particular formalities connected with the turning over of the office. Collector Rucker filing with the new collector schedules of all the property of the office signed by himself and the new collector making the transfer complete. It is estimated that the property turned over by Collector Rucker will amount to about $300,000. All of the subordinates of the Collector's office are under civil service rules, except the deputy collector, and none of them can be removed without charges being preferred against them. The office of internal revenue collector is a very important position and pays in this state about $3,500 a year. H. Salisbury, Md., Aug. 32—Mrs. Julia H. Dashields, one of the most respected women of this community, died at her home near here yesterday, at the age of 48 years. She had been in failing health for some time. She was at one time teacher of the school at Sharptown, Md., and was also promenent in church circles. She is survived by two sons and a daughter. ASBURY MAKES STRONG PLEA FOR REFORM THE CREATION OF A SUPREME COURT WOULD BE FOOLISH AND EXTRAVAGANT. Opposes The Election Of Editor Of The Odd Fellows Journal by The Sub-Committee of Management-Advocates The Paying Off Of The Indebtedness on the Odd Fellows' Building Instead Of Keeping The Money In Banks-Comes Out Strong For Practical Reforms. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 5. What is regarded by Philadelphia Odd Fellows as a clean cut, decisive and uncompromising platform was announced by J. C Asbury, candidate for Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, in the current issue of the Odd Fellows' Journal. "The announcement appears in the leading editorial in the Journal under the caption "The Issue before the People," and is in part a reply and in part comment on an article written by Benjamin J. Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, which also appears in the Journal. In his editorial, Mr. Asbury opposes the election of the editor of the Odd Fellows Journal by the sub-committee of management, and points out as a reason that the sub committee could easily shape the policy of the paper and create an official trust which could continue itself indefinitely by using that organ to berate and destroy those who oppose it. He declares that the establishment of a supreme court is a foolish, extravagant and useless venture, and that the Regalia. Department should be housed in the Temple in Philadelphia, which just now seems to stand as a monument of emptiness. He calls attention to the fact that by this latter suggestion, $7,000 per year office rent would be saved to the order, and some of the vacant rooms in the building on Spruce street would be occupied. Mr. Asbury also advocates the paying-off of the entire mortgage on the temple, instead of keeping the money of the order in banks drawing in some cases 2 and in others 3 per cent while the order is paying 5 per cent on the mortgage debt. His last plan favors the revision of the election laws of the order to the end that the elections may be honest and fair. He takes a hot shot at the recent penitent Odd Fellows who are now deying against the political methods of candidates and calls attention to much of the campaign material in different forms that has been going the rounds of the country. Mr. Asbury has issued a strong card, perhaps in may be trump, and his friends will be blinded. And Yankees will hardly endorse the unattitude he has adopted. They point to his eminent service in the editorial chair, and think that he could be elevated to the Grand Mastership with credit to the Order. One prominent man in Philadelphia, in speaking of the issues before the order to your correspondent said: "Mr. Asbury was hardly strong enough in his editorial which I have just read. He could easily have pointed out that of the thousands of Odd Fellows in the country, the position of Gothic order need not be a begging of the office that was created for one man and Odd Fellows think, reasonably enough that he who has been twice elevated to the highest position within the gift of his fellow craftsmans, ought to be satisfied." The gentlemen in question pointed to the fact that one of the prominent candidates for grand master had, already been grand master two terms, and had also been grand director three terms, and attorney for eight years and served once as fraternal delegate to England: Continuing he said: "At our present rate, only twenty-five men can become grand master in a hundred years, and if the order keeps on growing as it has, in the past, only a portion of the million or more Odd Fellows can be elevated to the head of the order. It is reasonable then to expect, that no matter how valiant a man we may have elected, he ought to be satisfied with the usual 'two terms.' CAMBRIDGE SOCIAL NOTES Summer Visitors Still Linger And Are Still Being Entertained—Stewards' Day at Bethel A. M. E. Church. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Cambridge, Md., Sept. 7—Sunday was Stewards' Day at Bethel A. M. E. church and quite a neat sum was realized. Dr. G. O. Price is making rapid progress among the citizens of Cambridge. He has had the pleasure of entertaining his mother and sister of Washington during the past week. Mesdames Mary and Fannie Wilson, of Baltimore have returned home after spending several days here as the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nichols. Mrs. Annie E. Smith is the guest of hermother, Mrs. Margaret E. Johnson Mrs. Emma Benson, of Washington street is on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Ann Dutton died Sunday night. She was one of the oldest members of Zion Baptist church. Burial was at Church Creek. Md. Miss Lillie Young, of Baltimore has returned home after spending several weeks as the guest of Mrs. Maggie Langford. Mrs. Ethel Dimney and daughter Elener, and Mrs. Eugene Hebbons and daughter of New York, are the guests Thomas Hebbons, of "Cedar Cliff." Winchester, Va. Sept. 7.-Mr. John Smith who has been visiting in this city as the guest of his mother has returned to Cass, W. Va. The colored public school has opened again and many pupils were enrolled. VISITORS DESERTING ATLANTIC CITY Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger, 1908 Arctic Avenue. Atlantic City, Sept. 7- The beautiful sunshine of Sunday, and Monday brought another record breaking crowd to the city to spend Labor Day. This is about the last big day of the regular season. Many visitors from distant points are stopping here for a few days. enroute to their homes after having spent their vacations in other cities. Miss Louise Blanding, instructor in dairying at the State College, Orangeburg, S. C., enroute home from Boston, spent Sunday in this city, as the guest of Mrs. J. O. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Luther and Mrs. Sarah Caldwell. of New York, spent the holidays at the Flipping Vila. Mr. McKoberts, a prominent business man of Cincinnati, who has just returned from an extensive trip abroad, stopped in this city for a few days, enroute to his home. Mr. Andrew Frisby, of Baltimore, has returned home after spending his vacation here. An automobile outing was successfully held under the auspices of the Worthy Cause Club. Dr. and Mrs. Lassiter spent a few days in the city this week. Dr. Lassiter is the only colored dentist in Newport News, Va. Patriarchie No. 78, the Ladies' Auxiliary Households and lodges are making preparations to attend the B. M. C. in Baltimore next week. Mr. and Mrs. Page, of Pittsburg, are spending a few days. Before returning to the Smoky City, they will visit New York, Wa-hington and attend the B. M. C. in Baltimore. tent Paine, Lens Lewis and Mary Misses Paine, Lens Lewis and Mary Gatewood, of Pittsburg are here visit- ing friends. Too Intimate With His Wife. Amite City, Ga., Sept. 4.—Jesse Vincent, a colored man in Kentwood is in jail on the charge of Julius Laird whom Vincent charges with being too intimate with his wife. GENERAL ARMSTRONG BOOKER WASHINGTON AND DR. FRISSELL THE LORD WAS GOOD TO THE RACE WHEN HE GAVE TO IT THESE THREE GREAT MEN The Wonderful Work They Have Done For The Race In Hampton And Tuskegee—Emmett J. Scott Also A Great Man—D. Webster Davis To Fill Dr. Lee's Shoes—Will Be A Worthy Successor—Introduces A Number Of New Friends Whom He Meets In His Travels. COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Anderson, S. C.—The Lord has made this world, and I am glad that I am one of the subjects in it, although my stay here is short, yet I want the world to know that I have been here, and then I will be able to occupy an important place, in the other world when I get there. There is no doubt about it I am going to heaven. I enjoyed my stay in Hampton, and if you are going there and can get in touch with Major Moten and his wife then you will know something about Hampton, and then there comes Capt. Washington and Capt. Blount and several others I might mention. The Lord has been good to our race, and was especially so when he gave to us General Armstrong as a friend, who planted Hampton, and out of that we got Booker T. Washington. This was also in the Divine plan, and I have kind things at all times to say for Dr. Washington. Then he went down in Texas and gave to the world and to Booker T. Washington an assistant in the person of Emmett J. Scott, and for all this we praise Hampton and General Armstrong. It seems to me that when God takes one man he has another one in reserve to take his place, hence one of the greatest living Americans today is Dr. Frissell, who is at the head of Hampton, and direct successor to General Armstrong. Without a doubt Dr. Frissell has the work at heart. He is a white man, but, from his treatment of others you would not know the difference. He is a man every inch of him and he is in love with his work. It was indeed inspiring to see him and to come in touch with him. While he was not at Hampton while I was there, yet his influence was felt. He is loved by all. There is no put on, but he is a straight forward man of God and people. He was talking to me about the life. We have Mrs. Moton and Mrs Ellen N. Young another time. Send all mail for me to 1528 Howard street, New Orleans, La. I will be there attending the National Baptist Convention next week. I have told you before: about Norfolk, but this time I had the pleasure of doing two things. I visited the First Baptist church there of which the Rev. Dr. R. H. Bowling is pastor and then I had the pleasure of meeting D. Webster Davis there, and I am informed that Davis is being considered as successor to fourteenth Lee, D. who should be George Dr. Davenport enough like Dr. Lee to be his son, and I am sure he would make the man for the place. I had the pleasure of speaking for Dr. Bowling in his church, met young Carter, visited the Y. M. C. A., and it is doing a good work. Suffolk was my next stop, and there I met some of my many friends there I stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Colden, and they have a beautiful home, on Main street. I spoke at the Baptist church there and spent a day in the city. Then on to Winston-Salem. This is my first, visit to Winston-Salam. If you remember I visited Claflin University in the spring, and there I met among the students. Miss Nettie Hushes, wuo wrote home to her parents about me, and then put her pastor, Rev. N. S. Shamborgner in touch with me. He extended me an invitation to visit the city and meet the people. I accepted the invitation and went to town last week. The Rev. Dr. Schorguer met me at the stable and after showing me several of the enterprises among our people then escorted me to the home and then escorted me to the tered the house and was soul at breakfast. Mr. Hughes works in the post office and has been for years, has saved his money and purchased a home. They have only one child, and Mrs. Hughes and her daughter are companions in every sense. They are working together striving to make life happy. She is one of the leading young girls in the town and will graduate from Claflin next spring. I tell you this is a great town, but rain kept me from getting around as much as I desired. Dr. Jones was ready to tote me around, but I at night I went to church. I remained there only that night and left for this place. Now just a word for this place. I found that there had been a killing here and the excitement was, just dying away. I spent a busy day last Sunday. While here I am the guests of Rev. H. M. Moore. He is a young minister who is making his way to the front. Rev. Moore came into the world via Greenwood, S. C., and after taking on his English course, he went to Benedict College and graduated from there with honors, and was then called to a church in Spartanburg. From Spartanburg he was called to this place which is one of the large churches in the state. I have had the pleasure of meeting the people of the United States who wife and many others, while here Next week there will be many people in the city from all parts of the country. I mean in Baltimore, attending the B. M. C. and I am sorry that I cannot be there myself, must be in another part of the world. must be in another part of the world. I would like for the people of Baltimore to meet Dr. O. First Johnson, of Mobile, Ala., who is one of the greatest organizer and Odd Tallows in the country. He is a business man and is at the head of a great insurance company. Now I thank I have had enough to say for this time, and you will have to excuse me. SCHOOLS UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT Dr. S. E. Idleman Will Displace Drs. Crogmen and Bowen as Head of Gammon and Clark. Special to the AFBO-AMERICAN LEADER Atlanta Ga., Sept. 8—Rev. Dr. E. Idleman, a member of the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has been elected president of Gammon Theological Seminary and Clark University. The two schools were until recently in charge, respectively, of Rev. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen and Prof. W. H. Crogman, but the Freedmen's Aid Society of the M. E. Church, which has the schools under its supervision sometime ago decided to put them both under one management, Dr. Bowen and Prof. Crogman will again assume positions as professors in the respective schools. President Idleman was born in Marron County, Ohio, in 1863. He is of German parentage, and was educated in Wesleyan University and Drew Theological S-minay. PYTHIANS MAY SECEDE Dissatisfaction Among New York Pythians May Secede. New York, Sept. 8—War has broken out here among the Lodges of the Knights of Pythias. It seems that Roscoe Cooklin Simmons, who was removed from the office of Grand Chancellor of New York, for alleged short-limings has been trvine to regain his position. OVER SIX THOUSAND ODD FELLOWS WILL BE IN THIS CITY NEXT WEEK WILL BE THE LARGEST AND MOST REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION OF COLORED PEOPLE EVER ASSEMBLED IN BALTIMORE-WILL REPRESENT NEARLY EVERY STATE IN THE UNION. Every Train From Now Until Monday Will Bring Hundreds of Visitors—Georgia To Bring Delegation Of Five Hundred—Mississippi A Close Second With Three Hundred And Alabama Third With Over Two Hundred—Governor Crothers To Welcome Delegates To The City—Visitors Will Be Rovally Entertained By Local Committee. Arrangements have about been completed for the meeting of the Biennial Movable Committee of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows which will commence on next Monday morning at Centre Market Hall. Over six thousand delegates and visitors are expected to be in the city and will be the largest gathering of colored men ever seen in this city. Nearly every State in the Union will be represented. The local committees, under the leadership of Councilman Harry S. Cummings, have completed all arrangements for the meetings and everything is expected to go off without a hitch. Governor Crothers to Speak. The feature of the opening sessions will be an address of welcome on the part of the State by Governor Austin L. Crothers. As this is the first time the Governor has availed himself of the opportunity to speak to a colored audience in this city, his address is looked forward to with a great deal of interest, especially by the colored people here. Among the others who will make addresses of wel- M. Who is one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in Mississippi. Brother Jones is regarded as a candidate to succeed Grand Master Houston. come will be Mayor Mahool and Councilman Cummings. Much Business to Transact A large volume of business is expected to be transacted at the meetings, which will take up a large part of every day next week up to midday, when the election of officers will take place. There will come up a proposition to create a supreme court of appeals, the judges. of which will be members of the bar. As a number of the most prominent Negro lawyers in the country, including Edward Morris and W. L. Houston, of Chicago; Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, W. C. McCard and H. S. Cummings of this city, are members of the Order, it is argued that should this proposition go through, the bench will be plentiful. Among the other propositions will be the liquidation of a mort- E. L. NICHOLAS E L. NICHCLA3 and Secretary 10r Mary- y of the local committee permanent chairman of delegation [Picture of a man in a suit]. Editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, of Philadelphia, who is a prominent candidate for Grand Master. gage of $25,000 on the $125,000 headquarters of the Order, located in Philadelphia; a revision of the law regarding the election of officers; a proposal to let the Sub-Committee of Management elect the editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, the official organ, and a number of questions of more or less moment. Some of these propositions will develop a strong fight, procl con. Will Have Big Street Parade A number of social events have been arranged for the benefit of the visitors by the committee on entertainment under the chairmanship of Lawyer-Wm. C. McCard. Beginning Tuesday night with a moonlight excursion down the bay on the Steamer Starlight, the round of galies that has been prepared will more than uphold the name of Baltimore as the "City of Hospitality." The two thousand or more Odd Fellows in this city have made an earnest endeavor to put the latchstrings on the outside, and to give to all the visitors an individual "key to the city." One thing is certain, there will not be a dull moment during the entire week. On Wednesday afternoon the delegates will be taken on a sight- BROOKLYN Mrs. Burkett is District Worthy Recorder of the Maryland Household of Ruth, and is doing great word for the entertaining of the ladies next week. seeing trip down the Bay on the iceboat Latrobe and the Steamer Starlight. A crab feast will also take place at Brown's Grove and everybody will have as many crabs as they can eat free of charge. at the Lyric. This will, no doubt, be the crowning social event of the week, and preparations have been made for the entertainment of over five thousand guests. The whole of the Lyric theatre will be used. The Metropolitan Band, under the leadership of Prof. Henry J. Anderson, will furnish music during the entire evening, and a buffet supper will be served. Special excursions will be run from Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Washington, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Annapolis and other cities. Other Departments to Meet. The Past Prand Masters' Council one of the departments of the Order, will meet at Trinity A. M. E. Church, Biddle street und Linden avenue. The Household of Ruth, the women's department, will hold sessions at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. church, and will be presided over by Grand Worthy Superior, Mrs. Mary A. Parker, of Washington. The Grand Staff Council of the Patriarchie Department will have its opening,session at Moses Hall, 608 N. Eutaw street, on Monday A. B. MRS. ANNIE R. JOHNSON Who is a member of the Local Committee on Households of Ruth. at 2 P. M. The meeting will be called to order by Maj. T.B. Slater chairman of Grand Staff Council Committee. The annual memorial services of the First Patriarchie Regiment will be held at Sharp Street Memorial M. E. Church, Dolphin and Etting streets, to-morrow (Sunday) night. The memorial oration will be delivered by John C. Asbury, editor of Odd Fellows' Journal, Philadelphia. Brief eulogistic remarks will be made by other prominent speakers. ODD FELLOWS COMING IN BY THE HUNDREDS With but two days away before the actual opening of the session, the vanguard of the army of Odd Fellows is beginning to arrive. The grand officers are expected in town today, and catch train is expected to discharge its quota of delegates. Georgia will send the largest delegation, there being over 500 dele- SINCE 1890 HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON One of the leaders of the Georgia delegation. He is Recorder of Deeds at Washington. PRIEST REV. GEORGE F. BRAGG Chairman of the Badge Committee and one of the most prominent Odd Fellows in the city. gates in the party: Benjamin J. Davis, of Atlanta, Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder of deeds, at Washington, will be the leaders of the delegation. The headquarters will be at the A. M. E. Zion church Pennsylvania avenue. Mississippi will show up with 300 delegates, led by E. P. Jones, E. H. McKissick and Rev. E. P. Topp. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. C. FIRST JOHNSON Leader of the Alabama delegation. He is a resident of Mobile, and is one of the most successful insurance men in the country. The headquarters of the delegation will be at 1211 Druid Hill avenue. Alabama will send up 200 delegates with C. First Johnson, the Mobile insurance man as leader. The headquarters will be at 1326 Druid Hill avenue. Florida will send up 135 delegates, headed by George W. Sheeuey. Headquarters will be maintained at 1217 Druid Hill avenue. Pennsylvania will have 78 delegates. The headquarters will be at the Waldorf, Druid Hill avenue. Excursions will be run here Thursday from several points in Pennsylvania. Virginia will have 118 delegates. Their headquarters will be at 415 W. Hoffman street. Louisiana will hold forth at 621 W. Biddle street, while Kansas will rally around 618 George street. もんこん The only woman on the Ways and Means Committee, and prominent in fraternal circles in this city. West Virginia's 110 delegates along with others from that State, will put up at the Goldfield hotel. North Carolina will caucus at the A. M. E. Z on pansion, 1124 Pennsylvania avenue, while Arkansas will make its slate at 1219 Division street. Rhode Island will make its plans at 585 Robert street, and its next door neighbor, Connecticut, will do the same at 1410 Druid Hill avenue. The delegates from Massachusetts will talk over matfers at 1126 Druid Hill avenue; Ohio will agree at 1214 Druid Hill avenue; Illinois will hold forth at 1344 Druid Hill avenue, while the citizens of the District of Columbia, will decide how to vote in caucuses held at 1121 Druid Hill avenue. Cheer Up. Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear.— Marcus Aurellus. Fargo, N. D. (Special).—A man who fought his way to ex-President Roosevelt and called him a liar gave a bad scare to the crowd at Island Park, in this city, Colonel Roosevelt seized the man and helped to eject him from the platform. The Colonel had just finished his Labor Day address, which was delivered to one of the largest crowds which has gathered to see him on his Western trip. A heavy rainstorm which came up shortly before the Colonel began to speak drenched the people, but most of them sat through the afternoon in their wet clothes to hear him. A platform seating 1,500 persons had been built at the bottom of a natural amphitheatre in the park, and the middle of it was the speakers' stand, on which was Colonel Roosevelt. Rain began to fall again shortly before Colonel Roosevelt concluded his speech. As he spoke the last sentence the crowd cheered and then there was a rush for the speaker's stand of thousands of people who sought to get near enough to see Colonel Roosevelt at short range and shake his hand. A small, poorly dressed man pushed his way through the mass of people until he could make himself heard by the Colonel. He wore a battered hat and was unshaven. "I have a question to ask you, Roosevelt!" he shouted. Colonel Roosevelt saw him and watched him closely. Fighting his way through the crowd, the man at length reached the short flight of stairs leading to the speakers' stand. He mounted the steps and stopped when he reached the top. Standing about six feet from Colonel Roosevelt, he called out once more: "I have a question to ask you, Roosevelt!" The men and women on the stand grew silent. Colonel Roosevelt turned and faced him. Waving one arm, the man shouted: "I want to know who is paying the expenses of this trip of yours about the country." The question angered Colonel Roosevelt and his face showed it. He advanced a step toward his interrogator and shot his shoulder. "I consider that to be an impertinent question," he said. "However, I have no objection to telling you," he added; "the expenses of the party are being paid by the magazine of which I am one of the editors." "You lie!" the man shouted so loudly that hundreds of persons in the crowd could hear him. As he spoke the words Colonel Roosevelt stepped forward quickly and seized his arm just above the elbow. He phinned later, "I don't know who or what his intentions were and that he had taken hold of his arm as a measure of self-protection. He pushed the arm forward, turning the man half-around, so that he was powerless to use the arm. It was an old trick of self-defense which he had learned years ago, the Colonel said. Woman Finishes Fresh and Climbs 495 Steps. St. Louis (Special)—Mrs. Andrew Brandenburger, 60 years old and weighing 170 pounds, swam five miles unaided in the height of one of the heaviest rainstorms on record here, going the distance from the east end of the Eades Bridge to the St. Louis Altenheim. She was accompanied by a rowboat and motorboat. John C. Meyers, St. Louis' well-known swimmer, deserved the feat the most remarkable he ever saw, considering the age of the swimmer. Mrs. Brandenburger was quite fresh at the finish and climbed a flight of 405 steps to the top of a hill from the levee, where she had landed. BROKE. HEART BY TWIST. Saleswoman Dying as Result of Queer Mishap. Alloona, Pa. (Special)--While lifting a small box of lace from her counter in a department store Miss Sarah Morning, aged 19, a saleswoman, let the box slip from her fingers. In attempting to recover it she twisted herself and dislodged the ligaments around her heart, and is dying as a result. Michael Morning, a city patrolman, her father, is dying in the hospital as a result of a fall down stairs sometime ago. 33 YEARS IN SOLITARY. Jesse Pomeroy, Murderer, Serving Life Sentence. Boston (Special).—Jesse Pomeroy, probably the most notorious live convict in the United States, entered upon his thirty-fifth year as a solitary confinement prisoner behind the gray walls of the state prison in Quartetown. At the age of 14 years he was sentenced for torturing and murdering little children. For 34 years he has been confined in a little cell, dark and bare, never once being allowed to attend divine services or to work or exercise with the other convicts. One Boy Killed and Four Others Injured in Boston. Boston (Special).—The collapse during an amateur baseball game of an old bleachers carried down more than 200 persons, including many women and girls, killing one boy and injuring four others, at the Boston College field. Morris Sweet, 11 years old; of Boxbury, died a few minutes after reaching a hospital. A Young Farmer Murdered. Danville, Va. (Special). — William Henry Harris, a young farmer, near Alkens Summit, this county, was shot and killed and his body was found near a barn on the plantation of Bud-Jones at 11 o'clock by Bruce Gilley. Harris had been shot in the mouth with a pistol. Details of the crime are muggle and no orcests have been made. The victim was unmarried, about 22 years of age, and lived on a farm adjoining the one on which he was killed. Hudson, N. Y. (Special)—The bandits who murdered young Denton Fowler, assistant treasurer of the Atlas Building Material Company, and its negro driver, George Ragsdale, find through the woods in such basket that they dropped the treasurer's case containing $5,000 in gold, silver and bills, Police Chief James J. Lane and Superintendent Jerry Leonard, of the Atlas Company, stumbled upon the cash bag while they were beating up the thickets with a party of armed men. Lane and Leonard found not only the money that Dent Fowler had been hurrying with to the Atlas brickmakers, but within a few steps of where Mr. Fowler and the plucky negro had been shot to death, they came upon the weapons the robbers had used in the killing, a Winchester repeating rifle, a shot gun and two revolvers. Searching on their hands and knees through the wet bushes they found two caps, such as Italian laborers commonly wear in this part of the country; two red bandana, handkerchiefs, which had been pierced with eyelashes and used for masks; nearby, were the torn fragments of an envelope and later was found the letter it had contained. The discovery of the suitcase with the pay envelope unopened, untouched even; the rifle, shotgun and revolvers, the caps and masks and the clear significance of the trail that led to the cleary狭窄, almost tell the story in themselves of the incidents that preceded and followed the killing and the looting of the buggy. They indicate that employees of the Ablas Company, Italians, almost certainly who were enticed by their story, were a part of the paymaster had taken, amused him and then, unable to escape with the heavy money case and in danger of being caught by the brickmakers who were pouring down the road to the woods; dropped the case and made, two of them at least, a long detour back to the brick-yards. These, the police think, had the audacity to run in behind the disappearing tricklemakers and join in the hunt. The second trail, the footprints going South, show that the party had split in sudden alarm, and that three, perhaps four, had dashed through the woods in an opposite direction. AWFUL BLACK HAND DEED. Policeman, His Wife and Six Children Murdered. Reggio di Calabria, Italy (Special)—To the vengeance of the Black Hand Society in New York is ascribed the revolting murder here, of Policeman Rovolino, his wife and six children in the little village of Pollara, which lies eight miles south of Reggio, on the Strait of Messina. At 2 o'clock a.m. some of the townpeople of Dellaho were awakened by the terrified shrieks of a child, and rushing to the cottage occupied by the Rovoltao family found the three-year-old daughter of the policeman lying with her throat cut before the open door of her home screaming pitifully. Tenderly pickup up the little child the villagers carried her inside the house where they were horrified to find the remaining members of her family lying dead, all of them having been terribly mutilated by his ass from an axe. The house suddenly returned from the United States a short time ago and since then, it is said, two attempt have been made to poison them. Rovoltao himself spoke of the possibility of vengeance being directed against him. The crime was revolting in its barbarity. Beside the mother lay her four-month-old babe, with its skull crushed in. Despite the efforts of the surgeons to save the life of the little girl whose eyes aroused the neighborhood, she soon died. None of the townpeople saw or heard the murderers, who escaped without leaving a clue to their identity. POLISH ARMY CAPTURED. Pittsburg (Special).—Armed with Springfield rides and organized as a military company. 32 foreigners were drilling in a vacant field back of Eldora Park, near Monongahela, when a deputy game warden swooped down aid captured them, guns and all. They were taken to Monongahela and locked up. All the prisoners are members of a Polish society. When arrested they refused to tell what they were drilling for. They are subject to a line of $25 each and the loss of their arms. Sec Husbands Drown. See Hassardus Odgenbush, N. Y. (Special).—With in a few feet of their husbands, but powerless to assist them, Mrs. W. C. Branders and Mrs. J. J. Leteoil, of Montreal, saw them sink in the waters of the St. Lawrence when a motor-boat in which they were traveling from the town to Odgenbush overturped John Clendining, an engineer, of Brookville, in charge of the boat, rescued the two women. A. B. Parker a Granger. Kingston, N. Y. (Special)—Forme Judge Alton B. 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Insurance Co., Resident, St. Baltimore, Wd. any in Maryland. acts. years from 2 to 70, homes of the insured MONEY... imore UNCLE SAMUEL is try that has the right he has, but we asow any number of the way to MAKE NEY at that WANT TO MAKE you have got to do is 307 St. Paul St. LAND CAP CHURCH HONORS ITS MINISTER WHAT HE HAS ACCOMPLISHED Well Known Clergyman, Who Has Achieved Success in Many Fields, Is Feasted and Presented With Large Purse Before Going on Extended Trip South—Called Sunday School Pastor. By N. BARNETT DODSON. The testimonial reception given by the Union Baptist church, Orange, N. J., on Thursday evening, Sept. 1, in honor of its esteemed pastor, the Rev. William P. Lawrence, Ph. D., was in every way commensurate with the high character of the man and the services which he is reading the people of his church and the community. Dr. Lawrence accepted the call of the Union Baptist church three years and a half ago. He was then pastoring in Elizabeth, where for six years he had met with marked success. As a pastor he has had a wide experience. Among the ministers of the New England Baptist missionary convention his advice in matters which require the most careful and thorough investigation is eagerly sought and relied upon by men many years his senior in the ministry. Dr. Lawrence may be justly called a Sunday school pastor. He is not only interested in the school of his own church, but in Sunday school work generally. He has successfully led the Sunday school forces of the Baptist denomination in New Jersey for the past nine years as president of the state Sunday school convention. During his three years' pastorate at the Union Baptist church Dr. Lawrence has added 510 persons to its membership, put in new news, a large pipe organ and a new lighting plant. These improvements are paid for. In addition to the above, a new parsonage has been bought, upon which REV. W. P. LAWRENCE, PH. D. $1,100 has been paid, besides reducing the principal debt on the church at the rate of $700 a year. The total sum raised by Dr. Lawrence and his church for the three years amounts to over $15,000. The church has a membership of about 915. The morning congregation and the Bible school are more largely attended than those of any other church in the state. Dr. Lawrence will leave within a few days for New Orleans, where he will attend the annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, which convenes on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The literary program, which was presided over by the Rev. George E. Morris, D. D., of Morristown, N. J., was both interesting and instructive. The address of welcome was made by W. H. Corbin, president of the board of trustees. "What I Saw and Heard In Europe" was the subject of a most timely address by the Rev Dr J. C. Love, pastor of the Union Baptist church, Montclair, N. J., who has recently returned from an extended trip abroad. Other speakers and their subjects were Rev M. W. Vaughan of Plainfield, subject, "Dr. Lawrence as a State and National Worker"; Rev R. L. Harris of Hackensack, subject, "Dr. Lawrence as a Pastor and Leader"; Rev J. C. Dunn, pastor of St. John's M. E. church, Orange, subject, "Dr. Lawrence as Viewed by Other Denominations." Greetings from Afro-American state Sunday school gonvention, by Messrs. C. H. Hunter and Thomas Woody; from B. Y. P. U., State President Rev. W. T. Watkins of Orange; from Young Men's Christian association, Mr. I. R. King; president; Layman's league, Mr. George Eggleston, president; Business Men's league, Mr. A. A. Hill, president; the medical profession, Dr. A. E. Smyth, Elizabeth, N. J., and Mr. B. J. Gaines, the press, Mr. N. B. Dodson, editor of the Afro-American page of the American Press association, New York, and Mr. A. E. Rooney, who represented the League Journal, New Rochelle, N. Y. The vocal solo by the Rev. Dr. J. Alexander Patterson of Orange, N. J., was received with much applause. Professor J. H. Butford and choir discourses appropriate music throughout the evening, which gave evidence of careful training and exceptional ability. SUCCESS OF NEGRO BANKS. Fifty-seven Operated by the Race in the United States. The successful operation of large financial concerns by Afro-Americans should dispel the oft repeated saying that the race has failed to demonstrate its ability in business ventures of a strictly financial character. The National Negro Bankers' association is an evidence of the fact that the race is advancing in the higher realms of finance. In 1000 there were not more than three real bona fide banking institutions under Negro management. At the present time there are fifty-seven. These fifty-seven banks have a paid up capital of over a million dollars. Their clearings for the past fiscal year were about twenty millions. Among the older banking institutions may be mentioned the True Reformer's A. B. CHARLES BANKS. Savings bank, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor president; the Penny Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala., Rev. Dr. W. R. Pettiford president, and the Savings bank at Mound Bayou, of which Mr. Charles Banks is president. The latter town, as is generally well known, is inhabited solely by Afro-Americans and was founded many years ago by Isaiah T. Montgomery. Of the fifty-seven banks forty belong to the National Negro Bankers' association. The other seventeen will soon join, as the spirit of union along all lines of business among our people is rife. In a recent interview with the president of the Penny Savings bank of Birmingham, Ala., he said that the greatest problem of the banking institutions conducted by the race was to educate our people to know the purpose and appreciate the value of these financial institutions. Many enterprising negroes fall, he said, because they are unable to borrow, enough capital to carry them through their business. They pay half of the money in cash when they buy a house, for instance, and then they lose it because they can't raise the remainder before the notes run out. If the capital of some of the wealthy Negroes were concentrated in banks this would not happen. FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH. Young Flatbush Congregation Closes Year With Series of Meetings. The pastor and members of the Salem Baptist church, Flatbush, Brooklyn, celebrated the first anniversary of the founding of the church by a series of meetings held for two days the week ending Sept. 3. The services were well attended each day. The presence of pastors and members from churches in Brooklyn, New York and Jersey City, N. J., gave Rev. James H. Crawley and his little flock much encouragement. The church was founded by the Rev. Mr. Crawley, who is a deacon of the Bethany Baptist church. Brooklyn. Mr. Crawley saw the need of a centrally located place for religious worship for the people of the Flatbush district and after holding a series of neighborhood meetings decided on the present meeting house on Albemarle road, near Flatbush avenue. The church has the indulgence of the Long Island Baptist association, which is composed of the Baptist churches of Brooklyn and Long Island, white and colored. Among the visiting clergymen who delivered sermons or addresses were Revs. J. C. Butter, Jersey City; Holland, Powell. S. W. Timms, Timothy White and J. W. Bright. The Kansas state fair will be held at Toneka for one week, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 10. The association has set aside $1,500 to be used in awarding prizes to those who present the best exhibits in agr'nultural products. It is hoped that our people will see to it that the race is represented at the fair, as nothing goes further toward gaining adequate recognition for the race than its actual achievements. State Fair to Be Held at Columbia. The South Carolina state fair, of which the Rev. Richard Carroll is president, will be held at Columbia from Nov. 7 to 12 inclusive. The promoters of the fair are making remarkable progress in perfecting suitable arrangements for the accommodation of all who attend. It is their aim to make the fair this year the greatest from every point of view in its history. Bank exchanges continue to exhibit considerable loss as compared with recent preceding years, the total for this week at all lending cities in the United States amounting to only 82,130,200,488, a decrease of 24.3 per cent as compared with 17.6 per cent as compared with 1900. The volume of exchanges at New York city still makes a very unfavorable comparison with both years, and compared with last year, smaller exchanges at a number of leading points result in a loss of 4.1 per cent. in the total of all cities outside that center. Gains, however, are still reported over both years at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minnesota and Kansas City. Compared with 1906, the total outside New York is much more favorable, there being an increase of 8.2 per cent, the majority of the cities reporting showing increases, some of which are very large, but this is due to the fact that the week that year contained only five business days. Wholesale Markets. NEW YORK—Wheat—Spot firm; No. 2 red, 106 elevation and 109% f o b builto; new No. 1 Northern Duluth, 123% f o b. Corn—Spot steady; No. 2 corn, 67% elevator, domestic basis. Future market was without transactions, closing % lower to % higher. September closed 67%; December closed 68%; May closed 67%. Receipts, 25,400 bu; shipments, 14,037. Oats—Spot firm; new standard white, 38%; new No. 2 white, 39%; do, No. 3, 38%; do, No. 4, 38. Cheese weaker; receipts, 1,473 boxes; state, whole milk; special, 15% @ 17%; do, fancy, 15%; do, choice, 15; do, good to prince. 14% @ 14%; do, common to fair, 10% @ 14%; skins, full to special, 2% @ 14%; Alive; firm, springs, 17% @ 17%; fowls, 17@ 17%; turkeys, 10@ 15; dressed, firm; Western broilers, 17@ 20; fowls, 14@ 17; spring turkeys, 25@ 30; old, 22@ 24. Potatoes firm, unchanged. Cabbages, quiet, unchanged. Pennuts unchanged. Freights to Liverpool steady; cotton by steam, 29@25c. PHILADELPHIA—Wheat 1/2 e higher; contract grade, 0.2 red, in export elevator, 101 1/2@102 1/2. Corn 1/2 higher; No. 2 yellow, for local trade, 70@71e. Oats higher; new No. 2 white natural, 390. Butter firm; extrn Western creamery, 32c; do, nearly prints, 34c. Eggs firm; Pennsylvania and other nearly prints, f c 23c at mark; do, current receipts in returnable cases, 23 at mark; Western firsts, f c 25 at mark; do, current receipts, f c 23 at mark. Live poultry firm; fowl, 15½@! at roosters, 12½@! at 13; spring chickens 15½@! at ducks, 14½@! at geese, 12½@! Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed fowl, nearby, 17c; firm, Western, 16@ 16%; old roosters, 12@ 18%; broiling chickens, as to size, nearby, 18@ 23; do, Western, 14@ 18; spring ducks, 18@ 18%; RALMTORE — Wheat — The market for Western opened firmer: No. 2 red spot, 102%@ October, 103%@ 104%@ December, 106%@ 106%@ Wheat in all positions was in fair demand. Sales included 5,000 bu September at 102%@, 5,000 bu September at 102%@, 5,000 bu October at 104%@, 5,000 bu December at 107%$. Settling prices were: No. 2 red Western, 104; contract, 103; No. 3 red 100; steamer No. 2 red, 07; steamer No. 2 red Western, 98. CORN—Receipts, 18,101 bu Western; shipments from elevators, 4,322; stock in elevators, 99,718. Western opened firmer. Year, 61%@. Spot mixed corn carly was 65%@ nominal, and the demand for corn is mainly local. Settling prices were: Contract. 65% c. The closing was quiet. Spot, 65% nominal; year, 61% nominal. Oats—quote (new oats); No. 2 white, 37% @36%; standard white, 36% @4%%; No. 3 white, 36% @4%%; No. 4 white, 35% @26%; mixed, No. 2, 35% sales. Quotations above are for the general run of heavyweight oats. Medium and light weight oats will invariably bring a premium. Hay—We quote (new hay), per ton: Timothy—No. 1, $21.00; No. 2, $19.50; 20.50; No. 3, $17.00; 18.50. Clover— Choice mixed, $12.00; No. 1, do, $19.50; 19.00; No. 2, do, $14.00; 10.00; No. 1 clover, $14.00; 15.00; No. 2, do, $12.00; 10.00; TRAW—Straight rye straw, fair to choice, $10.50; 11.00; straight rye. No. 2, $10.00; tangible rye, blocks, $5.50; 9.00; wheat blocks, fair to choice, $6.00; 6.00; oats, good to prime, $5.00. BLUTTER—Ready sale for attractive table grades and sweet packing-stock. General market is firm. We quote, per bbl. to 32 to 31 to 29 to 24 to 33 to 32 Creamery. fancy ..... 31½ to 32 Creamery, choice ..... 30 to 31 Creamery, good ..... 28 to 29 Creamery, imitation ..... 22 to 24 Creamery, prints ..... 31 to 33 Creamery, blocks ..... 29 to 32 Cheese — Market steady. Jobbing prices, per lb, 17¼@17½c. Eggs — Steady demand for fresh eggs. Quote, per doz, loss off; Maryland, Pennsylvania and nearby firsts, 24c; Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia, 24; Western firsts. (Ohio), 24; West Virginia firsts. 23; Southern (North Carolina). 22; guinea, per doz, 8@9. Live Poultry—Chickens—Young, per lb, large, 10¢; do do, small to medium, 16; old hens, per lb, heavy, 16; do do, small to medium, 15; old roosters, per lb, 10@11. Ducks — Old Muscoy and mongrel, per lb. 11@12; puddle, per lb. old, 13; do, old, small to medium, 11@ 12; spring, per lb. old, 3 lbs. 13@14; do, per lb, small, poor, 12. Live stock CITCHAGO — Cattle — Market steady; beeves, $4.90@.40; Texas stearns, $3.75@ @ 6; Western stearns, $4.05@.72; stockers and feeders, $1.10@.02; cows and heifers, $2.50@.60; calves, $7@.05. Hogs — Market steady to 5e lower; light, $0.95@.07; mixed, $8.55@.60; heavy, $8.50@.95; rough, $8.50@.75; good to choice heavy, $8.75@.30; pigs, $8.60@.80; bulk of sale, $8.55@.25. Sheep—Market steady; native, $2.85@ 4.70; Western, $3.@4.70; yearlings, $4.55@ $7.55; lambs, native, $5@7.10; Western, $5@7. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. 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Asbury, candidate for the position of Grand Master of the Order, is an Odd Fellow of merit moreover, he is a newspaper man, and as such few good things come the way of the average Negro newspaper man that we are compelled to give him our support and express the hope that he will be elected with plenty of voters to spare. In doing this we mean no disparagement to any other candidates. There are any number of good men in the Order, and Baltimore could furnish a few herself if need be. But in this instance we are for a fellow and brother of the it. Now all hands up and a vote Editor Asbury for Grand Mas- MEDDLING IN. white men evidently think they were in the days of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Taney, and that the decision said to, have been rendered in that famous case is still in force and governing in communities like Baltimore. Or perhaps that have been in a Rip Van. Winkle sleep and have forgotten the war is over. A white man went into the house of a colored man who was moving into a home he had recently purchased on McCulloh street, and wanted to know from him why he wished to move in a location mostly occupied by white people. The colored man promptly told him it was no business of his. More talk followed and the colored man told the white man to move on or he would take steps to move him. The white man went to a magistrate and asked for a warrant for the arrest of the colored man, and the magistrate told him he would not issue the warrant as the colored man had committeed no crime. As a matter of fact the white man had himself committed a breach of the peace by going into the home of the colored man and accosting him. White men move into colored neighborhoods when they find it convenient to do so and there is no kick coming. Whenever a colored man wants to improve his condition and purchases a piece of property, the white man wants to run out. As long as the colored man knows how to behave himself he can purchase a piece of property make himself a home, he is not sensible citizen. He is simply at that Mr. Washington and of the Negro is telling him to do every day, get money and get homes. Where is the Negroes to go anyway? He cannot live in the alleys and in the slums, he cannot live on Mt. Vernon Place and in like localities, then where is he to live? Let us have a fair show in this matter. LET US LIVE IN PEACE WITH EACH OTHER. Where a man is to live and how he is to live are two very serious questions. These two questions effect every kind and race of people. It is a question that is going to effect every man in his life and should at all times be well considered. For an intelligent man to live in a community where he cannot bring up his children in the proper way and with proper environments is to drag him down to the level of the community in which he is compelled to live. To circumscribe the boundaries in which he shall live, regardless of conditions which may surround him is anything but conducive to healthy living and growth, and so it resolves itself into the one proposition and that is that each and every man must decide as to where he is going to live so that he can get the very best results out of his living. The effort on the part of a certain class in almost every community to say just where and how colored people shall live is injurious in the extreme. It is not a question of social equality at all, for no man is compelled to be on social equality with his particular neighborhood. Moreover, it is frequently found on making inquiries in a neighborhood to find that people do not know the people who live next door to them, for in many instances they do not hold social intercourse with them and then there is no law compelling it. Every man is the judge of his companions and his associates. No man has a right to say with whom another man and his family shall be on social terms. Thousands of men in every community meet thousands of other men in business, in societies and in other walks of life, and are on good terms with them but never cross the threshold of each other's door. So in many neighborhoods, people meet each other and give the greetings of the day but never visit or are never on terms of social equality with each other. And so there is absolutely no reason in the world whatever why there should be so much to do because a colored man moves into a neighborhood made up mostly of white folks. There need be no communication between them. Each can live in his own home and attend to his own business without any interference with the other. Let us live in peace. BERT WILLIAMS TELLS A STORY "Can't Do Nothing Till Martin Comes." Probably the best received and shortest speech at the recent meeting of the National Negro Business League in New York was that delivered by Bert Williams, the comedian. Mr. Williams was introduced by Booker T. Washington immediately after Col. Theodore Roosevelt bad spoken. His speech was substantially as follows: "An old colored man got stranded on the road and he asked a farmer to shelter him for the night. The farmer said: I have no place here for you, but I have an unoccupied house further down the road, which they say is haunted." "I will stay there," said the old colored man, and he did for a while. "Well, he built a fire in this haunted house, and sat down before the hearth. Presently a cat walked down the stairs and took his seat to the left of the old man. After being silent same moments the cat said: 'I can't do nothing until Martin comes,' and the old man stared. Another cat came down the stairs, and took his seat to the right of the man. 'The first cat asked the second cat what was he going to do, and to the amazement of the man the second cat said also: 'I can't do nothing until Martin comes.' "A third cat," continued the comedian down stairs shortly and after taking a tumble through the fire sang out, 'I can't do nothing until Martin comes.' "The old man thought he had enough, and as he left the house he yelled: 'When Martin comes tell him I have been here and gone,' and good bye, I am gone," said Mr. Williams as he left the stage amid the plaucus of the big audience. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haynes, of 61S Jasper street, gave a reception in honor of their daughter, Miss Cecelia Haynes and her cousin, Miss Marie Jordan, who have returned from a visit to Accotink, Va. Mr. Robert Taylor of Division street bought a house on McCulloh street a couple of weeks ago, and thereby hangs a tale. The house Mr. Taylor bought has been vacant for about eighteen months, and "For Rent" and "For Sale" signs have been hanging in the windows for that period. Nobody seemed to want the house and they commenced to stand badly in need of repairs. The front steps began to sag and other evidences of disenteration began to show. The owner of these houses got tried of having his houses standing idle and as none of the neighbors seemed willing to help him out of his dilemma, he concluded to take what he could get for them and sell them to the first person coming along. Mr. Taylor had the house put in good repair and offered it for rent. A tenant soon appeared and took the house, but before she could move, in the good little, or big as the case might be, white boys came along and took a fancy to the clean, bright window panes, and as good large sized window panes make a good target, and as there was no one around to look after things, pretty soon every pain of glass in the front of the house was broken Breaking glass never makes a noise, so none of the good while neighbors knew anything about it, and never heard any noise and so that ends the tale so far as that wss concerned. Mr. Taylor however, was not satisfied and so he had an interview with Marshall Parnan, and if there is any more breaking glass in that neighborhood there is likely to be something doing. DEATHS. ELIZA WATKINS. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Watkins, wife of Rev. Dr. John Watkins, who died at the Mercy Hospital, August 28th, following an operation for appendicitis, took place Thursday afternoon of last week at Enon Baptist Church. Rev. Junius Gray was in charge of the services. The Scripture lesson was read by Rev. G. R. Waller, and the opening prayer offered by Rev. Samuel Ward. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. R. T. Winn. A number of ministers of this city and Washington delivered eulogies. Resolutions were read from the Baptist Ministers Union, the various departments of Enon Church, and the Mt. Bethel Baptist Association. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The deceased was a very active church worker, and was greatly beloved by the members of Enon Baptist Church, of which her husband is pastor. She was born in Virginia 50 years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E. B. Manley, and a grandchild. SEATON Mrs. Mamie Seaton, beloved wife of Rev. F. A. Seaton, departed this life on Tuesday, the 6th at 2.20 P. M. Her death was peaceful and happy. Her funeral took place on Friday at one o'clock from St. James A. M. B. Church at Havre de Grace, of which her be-veared husband was pastor. The services were conducted by Rev. Charles Young, assisted by Revs. C. C. Wheatley, S. T. Crawford and others. ELIZA A. WILSON. Mrs Eliza A. Wilson died suddenly at her home, 1619% Division street, last Saturday morning. She was born in Virginia 36 years ago. Mrs. Wilson was the wife of Mr. Harry O. Wilson, president of the Mutual Benefit Society. Besides her husband two children survive. The funeral took place at Perkins Square Baptist Church. Tuesday afternoon, Rey. Dr. Harvey Johnson conducting the services. Interment was in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. MR. ORLANDA COOPER A well known East Baltimorean died at the John Hopkins Hospital Thursday afternoon after an illness lasting about two months. For years he had been engaged in the fish business. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Hellen A. Cooper. The fuleral will probably take place Sunday at his late home. 530 X. Eden street By Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Editor. Mrs. E. J. Truxon Asso. Ed. Address all contributions to Editor 1216 Druid Hill ave, or to this office The 18th annual session of the Epworth Leagues and, Sunday Schools of the Baltimore District Conference, Rev. M. J. Naylor, District Superintendent, held its annual convention in Union Methodist Epis copal Church, Westminster, Md., from September 1 to 4. This convention surpassed in every way all former sessions. To the entire community of West-minister is due high commendation for the splendid entertainment given the delegates and visitors. So satisfied were the delegates that one prominent minister went home on Friday evening and returned Saturday morning before breakfast. Much of the success of the convention was due to the opening service at which time the Holy Communion was administered, while Rev. John A. Holmes gave an impressive exposition of the text: "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon his children." One of the delegates from Lutherville expressed a desire to know Christ and Rev. C. G Cummings, who placed himself on record as the convention evangelist, remained at her side till the victory was won. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, of Atlanta, Ga., was present with an abundant supply of practical suggestions, which at times served as oil upon troubled waters. Dr. Bowen's wide experience, his culture, and his training made him a treasure to the Convention. Dr. I. L. Thomas, Field Agent of the Church Extension Society and Rev. W. C. Thompson, District Sup. of the Alexandria District, were also convention favorites. Prominent among the suggestions advanced, were the following. 1st, That uniform blanks be furnished each local chapter and Sunday School for convention reports. 2nd, That a systematic record of the conditions of each chapter be kept by the district secretaries. 3rd, That the local chapters refuse to be satisfied until all departments make creditable reports. 4th, That the doctrine of the Methodist Episcopal Church should be taught as soon as the children are able to understand the fundamental principles of faith and repentance. 5th, That Sunday School teachers should be specially prepared for their work, hence the importance of of teacher training classes, weekly teacher's meeting, institutes and the like. 6th That the Sunday School should be bright and attractive, the music, appropriate and tuneful, the lessons well planned and interestingly presented. The absence of Miss L. R. Cummings was much repretted by the convention, also that of Mr. George A. Owens, who was confined to his home by reason of illness. Rev. James D. Brown, the active and energetic young pastor of Westminster charge was the object of much admiration on the part of the female delegates. Mrs. Alice Costley and her two interesting little daughters are faithful workers in the A.P. Shaw Junior League, of Westminster. Mrs. S. E. Ross, the efficient treasurer of the District, was present with an excellent report, not of money spent, but of money on hand. Three cheers! for the Mercy and Help Department of Sharp Street Memorial Church. Miss Anna Belle Marshall, was one of the "Belles" of the Convention. Supt. W. C. Tongue, Mr. Isaac Tongue, and Miss Bessie Barnes, of Whatcoat Sunday School, Miss Josephine Henry, of Ames Memorial Mrs. Senia Ryder, and Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Washington, D. C. were among the visitors at Westminster, last Sunday. Ans. People who dare to advocate new ideas in the conduct of church work. Rev. Wm Brown, of Lutherville, can entertain the First District Cabinet meeting, if he so desires. Good resolutions for the Epworthian: 1. All departments at work. 2. A mission study class in each chapter. 3. Every comrade a member of the Morning Watch. 4. Each Mercy and Help department doing special work. Lawyer McCard is the chairman of the Entertainment Committee and is a mighty busy man these days. Major Hemsley is one of the best known Odd Fellows in the State MAJOR ALEX. HEMSLEY BRIEF HISTORY OF COLORED ODD FELLOWS The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows is the second oldest of the fraternal orders in the country, the Masonic Order ante-dating it by some years. Back in 1842, the Philomathean Literary and Musical Society, of New York City, decided to petition the American branch of the Order for a dispensation to set up a lodge of Odd Fellows. Ulysses B. Vidal, James Fields and other members of the society were constituted a committee to wait on the Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and they were turned down. In fact, the Grand Lodge of New York twice refused to comply with the petition of the society. The man who secured the coveted prize was Peter Ogden, a sailor. During one of his trips, Mr. Ogden was initiated into Victoria Lodge, of Liverpool. Finding an absence of the castle spirit so prevalent in this country, he applied to Victoria Lodge for a dispensation to organize a lodge among his people in America, which was granted, March 1st, 1843. Mr. Ogden's interest in his brethren here was kindled y bthe vain efforts of the Philomathaean Society to secure a charter in this country. He met some of the members of the society in New York, and told them he thought he could secure a charter from Victoria Lodge. Peter Ogden, like many of the colored freeman of that period, was a man of philosophic vision and foresightness. Color prejudice MAJ. GENERAL JAREC E. FORE Of Philadelphia, who will be one of the principal speakers at the opening session of the Patriarchie. was then as keen, if not keener, in the North as it now in the South. An incident illustrative of this fact is that while Mr. Ogden was in England after the dispensation for Philonatheon Lodge four white lodges in Pennsylvania applied to the English branch for charters. The authorites there wrote the petitioners that they would send a deputy to see them. Representatives of the four lodges went to New York to meet the ship containing the deputy, and to their consternation it was Peter Ogden, a colored man. Their prejudice at once asserted itself and they said "We decline to meet you." During the first 15 years of the history of the Order, 61 lodges were established. Owing to the fact that slavery then existed, all of the lodges were North of Mason and Dixon's line, save Eden, Nehemiah and Manasseh Lodges, n this city. Since the Civil War he growth of the Order has been WM. C. McCARD. ESQ. large, and today there are over 400,000 members of the Order in this country. Ogden, who had been made Grand Master for this country by the English branch, surrendered the reigns to James. Fields, of New York. He was succeeded by Jas. Vidal, who was in turn succeeded by the late George T. Downing. James Needham, of Philadelphia, father of the present Grand Secretary, served as Grand Secretary from 1850 to 1870, when he passed away at the age of 63. The Grand Lodge met annually until 1880, when the sessions were changed to biennial ones. The Household of Ruth, the women's section of the Order, was first instituted at Harrisburg, Pa., in 1858. The Patriarchie Regiments was first organized at Philadelphia, May 4th, 1873. The Past Grand Masters' Council was formed New York in 1848. The various branches of the Order have never failed to meet in EDWARD H. MORRIS Administration Candidate for Grand Master of Odd Fellows. any year scheduled, except in 1861, the year the Civil War began. Twice the sessions were delayed in Southern cities by reason of yellow fever. The management of the Order is in the hands of the officers of the Grand Lodge and five directors. These make what is known as the sub-committee of management. Maryland has been represented on the board of directors by the following men: Harry Wilson, 1874; Shadrach Brown, 1888-4, and Julius C. Johnson, a member of the present board. Samuel W. Chase, of this city, served as Deputy Grand Master during 1881-4. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION Berkley, Md., Sept. 6. — The annual convention of the Sunday Schools of the Baltimore District field its meeting at Ilosanna church here last week. Owing to the illness of Presiding Elder Warner, the meetings were presided over by Rev. Chas. Murray, P. E. of the Easton District. Many interesting topics were discussed, viz. "Our Greatest Foe—intemperance—How can we successfully Cope With It? The Pre-ent Day Superintendent, and many others. The officers for the ensuing year are: G. Summer Whyte, district superintendent; Mrs. M. E. Welling, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. Matilda Tighman, treasurer; Thos. J. Holliday, chairman executive committee. All who attended the convention were benefited and a pleasant time. ITEMS FROM POCOMOKE. Pocomoke City, Md. Sept. 8—The funeral of Mr. Eben Quinn who died at the residence of Mr. Frank Quinn at Cape Charles, Va., ccu: Saturday took place on Sunday afternoon from Mount Zion Baptist church. Rev. M. L. McKinney, the pastor, conducted—the funeral assisted by George Marshall and John P. Long. He is survived by one brother, two daughters and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. Mrs. Nellie Slumen, of Philadelphia is spending a few days in this city in the guest of Mrs. Edith William Anderson of Baltimore is ending a few days this week in our city: he expects to spend a few days in Exmore, Va. with his sisters. Mr. Raymond Hargis who was badly wounded by getting stab is improving. His chances for recovery at first were doubtful. MEETING CANNOT BE HELD IN BETHEL To our surprise, we, the officers of Bethel A. M. E. Church, through the columns of your paper were apprised of a memorial, to be held in said church, on Sunday, September 11th, at 8 P. M., in honor of the late Joseph Gans. We, the officers of Bethel Church, take this means to inform the committee managing the memorial service and the public in general that at a meeting held by the joint Boards on Sunday morning past, at which time the pastor, Rev. Dr. Hill, was present, the matter of the said publication was brought to our attention, and the unanimous opinion was that as no no official authority had been given to any one of the officers to grant the use of the church for the services published that the action of any one or two of the officers was wholly illegal and unauthorized, as even our pastor was not informed, only through the columns of the paper on his arrival in the city. We wish to say to the committee, whom we highly appreciate, and through Mr. Harry S. Cummings, we have already notified, and now to the public that the church will not be opened Sunday night for the memorial services. We mean no disrespect to the committee promoting the memorial whatever, nor to the many friends and relatives of the deceased master Joseph Gans, of his profession, but we do maintain that the authority of the church should be respected. Signed on behalf of the officers of Bethel A. M. E. Church. Edward F. Barnett, Sec'y. TO THE PUBLIC The Committee in charge at the Memorial Meeting in honor of the late Joe Gans, regrets to announce that it is compelled to postpone the affair to another date and place in the very near future. This postponement is dte solely to the fact that the persons officially connected with Bethel A. M. E. Church, who had assured the Committee that the church would be available and authorized the Committee to proceed with the arrangements, did not receive the sanction of the trustees and stewards. The Committee and the officiary of the church were thus met face to face with an emembrassing situation. The trustees refused to allow the use of the church, not because of any hostility to the meeting or any disrespect to the deceased, his widow, or his thousands of friends, but simply to maintain its authority. The Committee will announce in the very near future, the time, the place and arrangements for the popular Memorial Meeting. Committee George A. Watty Robt. G. I. Brown Harry S. Cummings. Headed by S. H. Dudley, The Popular And Versatile Actor. Next week's attraction at the Hollidny Street Theatre will be the "Smart Set" Company, that mirthful and side-splitting three act musical comedy, headed by S. H. Dudley, the popular and versatile Negro comedian. The production which is under the direction of Messrs. Button and Wiswell, is by Edwin Hanford who has devised plenty of novelties, situations and surprises that are out of the ordinary. There are fifteen original song hits and musical numbers turned by Brim, Smith and Burris. The music is of the jingling, tuneful variety certain to please the most exacting lover of light and catchy melodies. Mr. Dudley has a part that is s are to set off his well-known capabil ties as a funmaker to excellent advantage. he will appear in Kasp berry Snow, one of those never do well Negroes who get in all sorts of troubles ill advisedly. Raspberry has one ambition and that is to shave the President of the whole United States. This ambition is realized, but only in a dream. There are seven scenes all told and the action is so spirited and the dialogue so crisp and witty that in order to appreciate every line and teatue one must be on the alert all the time. Mr. Dudley is supported by a company of sixty people including Aida Overton Walker, one of the best singing and dancing comediennes in the country. The play, too, is handsomely staged, and despite the great cost of the production there will be no advance in prices. Matinee daily. Nowadays, as a rule, musical comedies consist of jumbling mass of time honored situations, horse play, stale jokes, a lot of old scenery, interpolated songs, etc. The public is asked to pass critical judgment on such offerings as being entirely new. However, it does not take long for amusement seekers to find out that they are welcoming some old friend in a new guise. DELEGATES ELECTED The Lay College of the Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. Church, meet at Wayman A. M. E. Church, Carroll street, on Wednesday, and elected two delegates two alternates to represent the lay members of the Conference in the General Conference of that church which meets in Kansas City, Mo., May 1912. This is the first college to meet and the delegates are the first to be elected. The meeting was presided over by Mr. T. Arington Thompson, of Aunapolis, Md., with Mr. George Sumner Whyte as secretary. Alter the usual preliminary exercises, the following delegates and alternates were chosen: Mr. Thos. J. Hilliard, of Waters A. M. E. Church, Baltimore; Mr. J. Frank Blagburn, of St. Paul A. M. E. church, Washington, D.C., delegates. Messrs. J. H. Frisby and G. S. Whyte, alternates. Messrs Frisby and Whyte are the two youngest alternates ever elected to a like position from this conference and should consider it great honor. Sharp St. Mem. M. E. Church Cor. Dolphin and Etting Sts. Sunday Eve, Sept. 11 Sunday Lve. Sept. 11 Oration by the Hon. John C. Asbury. Editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal. Brief eulogistic addresses and specil music. W. C. Gray, Colonel. Hamilton N. Hayes, Col. and Regimental Adjutant. TWO GREAT SUNDAYS. Grace A. M. Campmeeting Which has met with such unprecedented success this summer; will close September 18, 1910. Sunday 11th, 11.00 a. m. preaching. 12.30 Classmeeting by John T. Purnor. 3.00 P. M. preaching and praise meeting. 8.00 P. M. preaching by Rev. W. H. Ivey, subject: "Wheel within a Wheel" Sunday, 18th, 11 a. m. preaching 12.30 Class Meeting by John T. Turner. 3.00 p. m. services conducted by the Women's Mite Society. 8.00 p. m., Lovefeast conducted by Rev. A. Young, D. D. 10 p. m., Band Service. 11-30, Going around the walls of Jericho and closing of the Camp. Come and see this great meeting. Rev. John Porter, Pastor. Notice To The Public. The Metropolitan Mutual Benefit Association, of Baltimore City, are working under new management with their newly appointed officers. Mr. I. P. Brown, Manager. Mr. Harry Lyons, Secretary. Paying off sick and death claims. —Agents Wanted— Home Office: 1106 Druid Hill Ave. King's Daughters Day Under the auspices of the Bible Class. Mrs. Amanda Robinson will Preside. There will also be an Echo Meeting of the Epworth League Convention. Addresses by Misses Elvira Moulson, M. Edyth Cooper and Frances Murphy. All delegates and friends are invited to be present. Special Music. The Rostrum Circle of Jethiel A. M. B. Church will give a Proceeds for the benefit of New Bethel. Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 8.30 P. M. Tickets, 25 Cents. 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 rang- ing. 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. The only Colored Company now, Touring the Country. Also the only visit of this Company this Season. BARTON & WISWELL, INC., PRESENTS Allen A. M. E. Church and Sunday School Will Give A Big Block and Automobile Carnival, September 12th to 16th. Automobile Ride, 10 Cents. Refreshments in Abundance. Key. James G. Martin, Pastor. Howard D. Brent, Supt. Hear Mrs. Booker T. Washington At the Platform Welcome Service at Met ropolitan M. E Church, Orchard Street. Mrs. Agnes Adams, of Boston, Mass., and other distinguished men and women, delegates to the B. M. C., will speak. All members of the G. U. O. of O. F. and Households of Ruth are invited to wear their badges and attend. Meeting under the auspices of the Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle Grand National Competitive and Display Drill AT THE CENTRE MARKET HALL, Monday Evening, September 12, 1910 The cardinal feature of the affair will be a Prize Drilling by the LADIES' DRILL CORPS, of Philadelphia, Pa. who are recognized as the finest in the country Grand March at 9.30 P. M. Major George L. Deut, Chairman. P.M.V.P., Richard Brooks, Treasurer. Captain J. Harry Owings, Secretary. Col. H. N. Hays; Major T. B. Slater; Quartermaster J. M. Allen Lieut. J. Harvey Smith, Lieut. Charles Carpenter. M.P.V.P. J. Turner. Judge Advocate John H. Bailey. W.P. P. Moses E Ewell. W. P.H.S. George L. Blake. W.P. Rufus Conran. HIGH CLASS CONCERT AMES M.E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Streets: Rev, D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. We need not, consume space as to the quality of the talent Program Extraordinary! A Few of the Participants: Madam Annie Hazelton Lee, Soprano. Miss Carrie Smith, Alto. Mr. Clarence Lowry, Tenor. Mr. Nelson Tunstall, Baritone. Supported by a Chorus of 25 voices, Miss K. Fisher, Accompanist. EDUCATION Pupils wanted to take a course in Manicuring, facial massage, hair work, including scalp treatment, and making of puffs, switches and braids. For terms, see FITZHUGH HALL Merchant Tailor & Designer 402 Druid Hill Avenue. Around the corner from Eutaw St. Maker Of Artistic Garments Dyeing, Cleaning, Repairing and Pressing of Ladies and Gentlemen's garments. Suits made to order from $12.50 up. Trousers from $3.00 up. All work guaranteed. —Call To See Us— Gates' Pharmacy Cor. Carey and Presstman Sts. PURE DRUGS PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST Madison: 4125. The Ladies are for POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. ..WEST POINT HOUSE.. 39-41 E. LEE ST.. Near Light St. Whard. Baltimore Near Light St. Wharf Baltimore. Twenty-two up to-date furnished bed rooms. Hot and cold baths a specially. Meals served on American and European plans with all the delicacies of the season by unexcelled cooks. Choice brands of tobacco and cigars. Retiring hall for travelers while waiting for boat and train. Open 24 hours each day. C. & P. Phone Major Alex. Jones, Prop. Grand Moonlight Excursion TO BROWN'S GROVE On Wednesday Evening, Sept. 14 on Steamer Starlight. Given by Mrs. Georgia Jones, Assisted by the Stewardesses of Continental M.E. Church Cenennial M. B. Church In Interest of The Fally Rally. —Music By Brown's Orchestra— Tickets 25 cents. For All Steamer leaves at 8:30 P. M. The Second Annual At Home By Waters A. M. E. Sunday School, in their spacious yard. Monday evening, Sept. 12th General admission, adults, 10 cents. Visiting children under 12 years, 5 cnts. Children of the school free. Refreshments free to all. Prof. C. L. Harris' Huntsman's Band will render music C. A. Carey, Seey. Matthew Moore, Ticket Agent. J. F. Waters, Supt. --- B. M. C. INVITED TO CENTENIAL M. E. CHURCH Cor. S. Caroline and Bank St. Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, D. D., pastor. This is the oldest Negro Church in Baltimore, organized by Bishop Asbury in 1778. This is the church where the renowned Frederick Douglass went to Sunday School and drank in the inspiration which gave him the stout heart to fight the battles for liberty. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 2 30 P. M., Sunday School. Mr. A. J. Smith, Supt. 5. 00 P. M., Open air Service Weisenfield's Court. 8.00 P.M. Special Welcome Service to B. M. C. intelegates and sermon by Rev. A. L. Davis, B. M. C. delegate from Georgia. Address by Mrs. Pollard, B. M. C. delegate from Alabama. The John A. Briggs Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F. has been invited to this special service and addresses from Messrs. Cooper and Hatchett, the oldest and youngest members of the Lodge are expected. The Great Centennial Chorus Choir, Mme. Helen A. Cooper, directress, will furnish special music. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young. Pastor. 11 A. M. Sermon by the Pastor. Baptising of children after the sermon. 3.00 P. M., Rappening and reunion of the Sunday School. Address by Mr. Geo. S. Whyte. Subject: Parents Duty to Children. W. C. Tongue, Supt. 7.30 P. M., Song Service. 8.00 P. M., Preaching by Pastor. Everybody welcome. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Rev. W. H. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P. M. S. S. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, "Wisdom our best investment, the worth of her agents incalculable." 5 P. M., Open Air Service in Hughes street. 8:00 P. M., Revival Services. The pastor will begin a series of sermons to "Young Folks" and teachers, at 11 A. M. All are most cordially invited to worship with "Old John Wesley." Enjoy the soul stirring music rendered by our excellent choir. Mr. Howard Jackson, leader. Mr. C. M. Palmer, Organist. Mr. E. Hughes, S. S. Supt. 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, subject: "Forward Movement." 5 P. M., Open-air Service, Chestnut street and Half Moon alley. S P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "Preparation for the Lord's Coming." Strangers and Delegates to the B. M. C. are cordially welcomed. Chas T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElidry St. & Patterson Park Av Rev. James H. Jenkins. Pastor. Village Camp. 9.30 A. M., Sunday School. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. Subject: The Rainbow. 200 P. M., Sunday School. 4 P. M., Praver Meeting. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor. Subject: The rich man and Lazagus. The Village Camp is in progress. Prayer Meeting continued during the week. J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S. J. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Mrs. Rev. D. B. Turpean, Pastor. 6.00 A. M., Class-meeting. 11 A. M., Special sermon by the Pastor, subject, "Saved to Serve." Special music. Dr. Edwin Short accompanied by Miss Smith will render a special selection. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Several Numbers of the Order of Chaldeans will be out at a special service in the interest of Calvert county Rally effort. Mrs. Gross, Leader. All friends are invited and welcomed: GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH, Chattolance, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., No Service. 3 P. M., Sunday School. 4.00 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Pastor, and Communion of the Lord's Supper. CHRIST'S INSTITUTION; Ensor St. near Monument, Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. G. J. Hawkes. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School- 8 P. M., Dr. Hawkes will preach on the "Valley of Dry Bones" Advertise—It Pays. EBENZEEK A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11.00 A. M. Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor Endowment Day, Sunday, Sept 18 Classes—Sunday at 6 A. M., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8 WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton. Pastor. 11 A. M., The Pastor will preach subject: "The Christian's mission in the World." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., The Pastor. Subject: "The force that conquers satan." Trustees' collection all day. 1. F. Waters, Snpt. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Streets Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor: 11 A. M., Preaching by Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Preaching, Subject: Preparation to enter "The Promise Land." All members are requested to prepare for the Big Rally. Howard D. Brent, Supt. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH, Pavrish St. near Mulbster St Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor Stewards' Day. 10.00 A. M. Class Meeting. 11 A. M., Rev. J. K. Richards. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3.00 P. M., Rev. J. W. Queen. $ 30 P. M., Christian Endeavor. S P. M., Rev. E. W. Scott, D. P. TERTIAN CHURCH, Sunday Services, Sept 11, 1910 11 A.M. Sermon by Pastor, subject: "Sabbath Worship." 3.00 P.M., Sunday School. 4.00 P.M., Sermon by Iastor, subject: "A Bible Lesson in Friendship, Love and Truth." J. F. Fesserton, Chorister. Religious Notice. The Village Camp of St. Lukes Church, Reisterstown, will close Sunday night, September 11th. Last Sunday was a great day at the camp, nearly one thousand persons attended the services. There were several conversions during the day. Thus far full success has attended the camp. Services for Sunday. 9.30 A. M., General Ex- Meeting. 11 A. M., Preaching by Dr. M. Naylor. 3 P. M., Preaching by Rev. Joseph Wheeler. 8 P. M., Preaching by Rev. W. H. Gaines. After which prayer, and praises services will be conducted by the praying and singing bands of Met- ropolitan and other churches. Take Emory Grove car and get off at Bond avenue, Reisterstown. R. P. Eiwers, Pastor. Dr. M. J. Navlor, Dist. Supt. The Dedication of ...The Rescue Home.... Will take place at the Home at the corner of Oak and 21st streets Sunday Sept. 13th at 5 P. M. Miss Mattie Bowen, of Washington, and other good speakers will be with us. The service will continue at 8 P. M. at St. Matthews M. E. Church 23rd street near York road. You are cordially invited to come and help us. The President and her Association are cordially invited to be present with the United Standing Association of Sharp Street Memorial M.E. Church, to a sermon at said church. Also a drill by the Patriarchic. First Regiment of Pittsburg, Old Follows, in the lecture room, on Tuesday, Sept. 13th, at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Mary Parker, Worthy Supervisor of Household of Ruth, will deliver an address. Mrs. Maggie Parker, Pres. The Grand Echo Meeting Of The National Association of Colored Women Will be held Sunday Evening, Sept. 25th, 7:30 P. II. At Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church. Noted Speakers from other cities will be present. Mrs. E. J. Truxon, President. Mrs. F. K. Owens, Cor. Secy. Mrs. Jennie Ross, Rec. Secy. Mrs. Helen Cooper, Chairman of Executive Committee. Myrtle Lodge No. 16, K. of P. Will have their ANNUAL SER- MON preached to them on Sunday, September 11th, 1910, at St. John A. M. E. Church. Services will begin promptly at 7:30 P. M. Sir Knights and Calanthian cordially invited. ```markdown ``` CHEERFUL WORDS FOR BUFFERING WOMEN. No woman can be healthy, with sick kidneys. They are often the true cause of bearing-down pains, headaches, dizziness, nervousness, languor, etc. Keep the kidneys well and health is easily maintained. Doan's Kidney Pills make it strong, healthy kidneys. DOROTHY VOL. 28 Mrs. Della E. Chapman, 5 Winthrop St. Hartford, Conn. says: "I was a wreck from kidney trouble. I spent over $700.00 doctoring but to no avail. I was in despair when I began taking Donn's kidney Pills but soon felt better. For seven years I have been free from kidney trouble." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. But it doesn't rain very hard on the unjust if he is roosting under a stolen umbrella. For COLDS and GIRL Hicks' CARPINE is the best remedy—receives the aching and feverlessness—cures the liquid-effects immediately. No. $2., and so for all drug stores. There are two kinds of unhappy people in the world—those who are sad because they are not known, and those who are miserable because they are. Jill—Yes, if it's not one of my own. —Youkers Statesman. TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM Make the Old standard guide to help you and take it. Also formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing it is simply Cubing and iron to take. You will be able to see out the malaria and the iron builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 80 years. Price 10 bucks. Mere Men. He—I dreamt last night that your mother was ill. She—Brute! I heard you laugh in your sleep—Life. Got Stung, All Right. Bill—This paper says that bees were unknown to the Indians. Bim—this paper says that bees were unknown to the Indians. Jill—Yes, I believe it was the traders who used to sting them.—Yonkers Statesman. Then It Happened. "What made you think he would propose to me?" "Why, when I refused him he said he didn't care what became of him; but perhaps he wasn't serious."—Houston Post. Liking for "Hamlet." "You like Hamlet?" asked the hostess of her unlettered, fugging, guest. "Indeed I do." was the reply. "I am possessively fond of it, but I always prefer a savory to a sweet one." There was a momentary confusion, and then the hostess realized that the admiration of the guest was of a culinary, not literary, character. "I gave her hann with an omelette for breakfast next morning," said the hostess, when telling the story.—Scraps. When the Fish Exploded. Somebody discovered that fish are fond of gasoline, and this led to the idea of soaking worms in gasoline in order to make them more alluring when used for bait. Mark the result. Two of those gasoline-tempted fish exploded in the frying pan, and broke the kitchen window, and blew the cook's face full of mashed potato, and hurled the teakettle into the four barrel, and painted the kitchen ceiling with stewed tomatoes. Call it a lying world and let it go at that. "NO FRILLS" Just Sensible Food Cured Him. Sometimes a good, healthy commercial traveler suffers from poorly selected food and is lucky if he learns, that Grape-Nuts food will put him right. A Cincinnati traveler says: "About a year ago my stomach got in a bad way. I had a headache most of the time and suffered misery. For several months I ran down until I lost about 40 pounds in weight and finally had to give up a good position and go home. Any food that I might use seemed to nauseate me. "My wife, hardly knowing what to do, one day brought home a package of Grape-Nuts food and coaxed me to try it. I told her it was no use but finally to humor her I tried a little, and they just struck my taste. It was the first food I had eaten in nearly a year that did not cause any suffering. "Well, to make a long story short, I began to improve and stuck to Grape-Nuts. I went up from 125 pounds in December to 194 pounds the following October. "My brain is clear, blood all right and appetite too much for any man's pocketbook. In fact, I am thoroughly made over, and owe it all to Grape-Nuts. I talk so much about what Grape-Nuts will do that some of the men on the road have nicknamed me 'Grape-Nuts,' but I stand today a healthy, rosy-cheeked man—a pretty good example of what the right kind of food will do. "You can publish this if you want to. It is a true statement without any drills." Read the little book, "The Road to Willie," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Read the above letter. A new note from time to time. They make, true, and full of human ORIGINAL ORDER OF ROEBUCKS ffs Objects and Aims Clearly Presented by J. G. Carroll. DOING REAL SAMARITAN WORK Organized Primarily For the Purpose of Getting Rid of the Difficulties Which Confront the Negro in Secret Societies Where Both Races Work Under the Same Ritual and Charter. Perhaps no member of the Beneficient and Philanthropic Order of Roebucks of America is doing more toward making known the true merits and benefits of the organization than Supreme Deputy J. G. Carroll of Winfield, La. Being imbued with the spirit of the order, believing in its principles and purposes and knowing the benefits to be derived by being a member, Mr. Carroll has gone out in earnest to build it up in influence and membership. In this he is succeeding admirably. He expects to institute local lodges throughout the south as rapidly as possible. No secret order of the Negro race offers better opportunities or advantages for self help than the Order of Boobucks. The founder of the order was a man of wide knowledge and experience in the work of secret and fraternal societies. Being aware of the difficulties which confront our people from time to time in organizations where both races work under the same ritual and charter was the primary cause for bringing into existence an original Negro organization of national scope. The object of the Order of Roebucks is not only for caring for its members in the time of illness by giving financial aid and personal attention, but to encourage the race in business, education and along all lines of industrial pursuit. The order also encourages the support of such agencies for racial uplift as orphanages, settlement and neighborhood work. In addressing a large audience of persons recently at Winfield Mr. Carroll told them that the Order of Roebucks was doing real Samaritan work. While priests and Levites with philanthropical pride pass by on the other side, said he, leaving the wounded, helpless widows and orphans to suffer, we stoop down, pick them up, bind up their wounds, relieve their suffering, put them in our organization, make them welcome and re-establish their going. The order takes members, both male and female, in ages ranging from eighteen to fifty-five. Our race is advancing in business and in the higher branches of learning. We are sensible, however, of the fact that in order to make our citizenship more respected and our influence felt for good we must deal fairly and squarely by all persons with whom we have any dealing. Our motto, "Once a Roebuck always a Roebuck," runs like a silver lining throughout the organization, giving hope and inspiration to the members, ever reminding them of their duty to the organization and to themselves. OHIO POLITICIANS BUSY. T. W. Fleming Elected to State Executive Committee. At the meeting of the Republican state central committee held in Columbus, O., the week ending August 25 City Councilman Thomas W. Fleming of Cleveland was elected a member of the Republican state executive committee, which will conduct the campaign this fall. This is Mr. Fleming's third term as a member of the committee, he having succeeded George A. Myers on the committee in 1906. Mr. Fleming is the leading colored politician in Ohio and last fall was elected to the city council of Cleveland, being the first colored man to be so honored. Forty-two members constitute the committee. The other colored members are II. T. Enbanks of Lakewood, O.; Charles R. Doll, Cillicothec, O. and William Copeland, Cincinnati. The Ohio campaign will open Sper. 17, and signs point to the election of Warren G. Harding as governor and the entire Republican ticket in November. Association of Graduate Nurses. The fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses will be held in Washington in August, 1911. The newly elected officers for the ensuing year are: Mrs. Mary A. Tucker, president of the Philadelphia Graduate Nurses' association, national president; first vice president, Miss Mary R. Clark, Richmond, Va.; second vice president, Miss V. T. McKnight, Merry hospital, Philadelphia; recording secretary, Miss C. A. Rhone, North Carolina; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. B. Watkins, New York; treasurer, Miss Adah B. Samuel, New York. Promotion For Elmo M. Anderson. The promotion of Elmo M. Anderson of the census bureau in Washington to a more lucrative position in that department is encouraging. An increase in salary comes with his rise in position and, of course, greater responsibility. KNOX SOUNDS WARNING. Time For Negro Voters to Break Camp, He Says. Under the caption "Put Thought Into It" Editor E. C. Knox of the Indian-poils (Ind.) Freeman says: "The Negro voters for years have shown a devotion to the one party—Republican—which for faithfulness is really pathetic." As long as old coattails maintained, when all the good came through one party, as it was thought, to community, to country, to race, these voters were doing the proper thing, since it should be the purpose to bring about the best possible condition to all. "But parties change, as men change, as the fashionable change. The good thing of yesterday is a bad thing for today. Politics is as variable as the waters." "If clinging blindly to the past means present perturbment, then it is the plain duty to swing out into the clear, get a better bearing on things. Pick and choose your change and then anchor alongside." "We hold that something of the thing hoped for will be gained if the Negro voters break camp, scatter as the necessary calls, into such parties and groups as answer their political views, such views being influenced by the happenings and circumstances that change other men." "This is the political intelligence that must be exerted in order to avoid the grooves where men stagnate and decay. Neither party at this day wishes the blind allegiance of a class based on services tendered in a past that is no part of the present." CAPABLE MAN ON THE JOB. R. L. Powell, Who Has Mastered Art of Manufacturing Ice Cream. Manifestations of the fact that our people are succeeding along most all lines of business and in the professions are almost daily occurrences. The manufacturing of ice cream, however, is a field to which the race has not given much serious thought from a business standpoint. True, there are among us a number of capable men who have made good as caterers, or confectioners, but the fine art of the business as a money making venture, we fear, has only been lightly entered into. One of the best qualified men in the art of manufacturing this toothsome product of whom we know in Greater New York is Robert Lincoln Powell. Mr. Powell has held the position of foreman in the manufacturing department of the Reid Ice Cream company at its summer plant in Ashbury Park, N. J., for a number of years and has given entire satisfaction. In the winter season Mr. Powell is emplied by another concern in Brooklyn. He knows the business in all of its complex parts and is thoroughly reliable. It might be the key to his future success if he would go into the business for himself. DR. WASHINGTON LIKES BERT WILLIAMS' WORK. Says Comedian Is a Tremendous Asset to the Negro Race. When I go to the theater, which is not often, I generally go to hear the colored comedian Bert Williams, says Dr. Booker T. Washington in the September American Magazine. I go to hear him, however, as often as I have opportunity, and I am seldom in the same city with him that I do not find myself. If I happen to have an hour of leisure, drifting in the direction of the theater in which he is playing. If I were a dramatic critic I suppose I might give some sound logical reasons for liking Bert Williams' style and methods. But I am not a critic, and vaudeville performances, as a rule, strike me as tiresome. There is so much that seems to me strained and artificial and lacking in the flavor of ordinary wholesome human nature. But Bert Williams' humor strikes me as the real thing. There is nothing secondhand or second rate about it. His fun seems to flow spontaneously and without effort, as if it came from some deep natural source in the man himself. Besides, there are a quality and a flavor about Bert Williams' humor which indicate that it is the natural expression of a thoughtful and observing mind. Bert Williams is a tremendous asset of the Negro race. He is an asset because he has succeeded in actually doing something, and because he has succeeded the fact of his success helps the Negro many times more than he could help the Negro by merely contenting himself to whine and complain about racial difficulties and racial discriminations. The fact is that the American people are ready to honor and to reward any man who does something that is worth while, no matter whether he is black or white, and Bert Williams' career is simply another illustration of that fact. The Question of Human Rights. Speaking to a large audience of Afro-Americans in Brooklyn recently on the question of human rights, Charles Lenz, Ph.D., president of the Original Rights Society of America, said: "White nor black can compromise on the question of human rights. The south hates the north as much as it hates the Negro. It is the arch enemy of democracy. "The civil war was not carried to its logical conclusion, but it is too late now to correct the mistake. There is trouble ahead for the nation, for this question must be finally settled right." THE KING'S MARRIAGE FEAST Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 11, 1910 Specially Arranged for This Paper LISSON TEXT:—Matthew. 22:1-14. Memory, verses $. 9. GOLDEN TEXT."-Many are called, but few are chosen."-Matthew 22:14. TIME—Tuesday, April 4, A. D. $3. Three days ago the Cruxifliss. days before the Covenant PLACE-The Temple court at Jerusalem. Suggestion and Practical Thought. The Kingdom of Heaven Like a Wedding Feast—Vs.1, 2. And Jesus answered the unspoken needs, desires, and questions of the people. By parables, the most picturesque method, compelling attention, but not antagonistic. The enemy could not easily attack it, while to those who wished to know it was full of light. The kingdom of heaven, the new order which he came to establish on earth, in which each citizen lived according to the laws of heaven. The king represented God. The son was Jesus Christ. This feast represents all the blessings which God has provided in his gospel, enjoyed in large measure here, and perfected in heaven. The emphasis is on the marriage, the union between Christ and his people. It is the highest ideal of love and friendship. It expresses intimate fellowship with God, the mutual love and delight in one another, the protecting care on the one hand and perfect trust on the other, the unity of purpose, of character, of hope, the abiding forever in one perfect home, all of which belongs to the union of Christ with believers. The Invitation—Vs. 3, 4. And sent forth his servants to call them that were hidden. Literally, "to call the called," to summon those who had previously been invited; because they had no timepieces, and the hour when the feast could be ready was very uncertain. This custom is not now observed "very strictly among the common people, nor in cities where western manners have greatly modified the Oriental; in Lebanon it still prevails. If a sheik begs, or emerer invites, he always sends a servant to call you at the proper time. These having refused to come, he sent forth other servants, who were "not merely to invite to, but to command the feast, with a view to create a desire." Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings, i. e. smaller animals, as lambs, calves, specially fed for the occasion. All things are ready; come. How the Invitation Was Received.—Vs. 3-6. They refused without giving any reason, they would not come. They simply did not regard the invitation as worth attending to. They treated it with indifference. They pled other interests. Their farm duties, their business gains, welled more than their king's service and good will. Others displayed active opposition. The king . . . . . . was wroth. Any ordinary earthly king would be angry at the insult, and indignant at the folly of those that refused, and would feel the necessity of publishing those who openly rebelled in the act of refusing. There was no other way of preserving his kingdom. God's "anger" is never passion, never desire to harm even the worst of beings, but a burning indignation against wrong Go yet therefore into the highways. Or, "the partings of the highways," the cross-road, the places where great numbers meet, "the broad, well-trodden ways of the world." Gather together all . . . both bad and good, whoover was willing to come and by that very act showed that they wanted to be good. The fullness of the time had come. The preparations were complete. Everything was prepared for the redemption of man—heaven, love, the entonement, the strongest motives, the power of the Holy Spirit. The world was in the best condition for the coming of Christ. Never before or since has there been so fitting a time—one government, one language, peace, roads, syngagones of the Jews everywhere. The slaying of the animals is an allusion to sacrifice; Only when the Lamb was slain on Calvary were all things ready for the marriage. The long preparations for the Gospel were completed; the forerunner had done his work; Jesus himself had come from Heaven, and had taught the Jews the divine message. The leading Jews had very much at stake—their country, their holy city, their temple, their synagogues, their rank and wealth, their leadership of the people. They were so busy with these, they were so afraid they would lose them if they accepted the humble Nazarene as their teacher, and obeyed his precepts, that they were unwilling even to consider his claims. The kingdom of God, was transferred from the Jewish nation to the Gentiles. The Jews henceforth, instead of being the people and kingdom of God, would be a more Semitic nationality. Many of them then and since belong to the kingdom of the Messiah. The Messianic kingdom is today the mightiest power on earth. There has never been a king on earth with a title of the power and influence, and of the number* of subjects which King Jesus today possesses. The world is still full of excuses for not coming, many of them mere excuses, but we must look much deeper for the real reasons. 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Both banks of the Pasig and all the ships and lighters moored in the stream were thronged with hundreds of Filipinos with snares and spears trying to catch the fish that in myriads were swimming near the surface of the stream. Natives when asked in regard to the phenomenon were almost unanimously in their statement to the effect that at this time of the year the bottom of the river gets hot and that the fish have to leave the depths of the stream and flash back and forth on or near the surface. Another theory that seemed to have a great many adherents was to the effect that at this time every year there was a change in the character of the water, this change acting on the fish as a stimulant. This theory was advanced by an old pilot who has witnessed the phenomenon for many years.—Manila Times. Opportunity of Suffragist. Opportunity or Surrogacy. Baroness Aletta Korff tells in one of the magazines how the women of Finland came to vote. The fact is that women had to show that they could meet an emergency before the vote came to them. They have not had many opportunities to take the initiative in the world's history and they have not always responded when the opportunity came, but when a crisis, such as that in 1904, when the strike and the revolutionary outbreak in Russia took place at the same time occurred, they proved they could make peace by doing it. Not until England and the United States find the women helping them to bear some great trouble will they give them the right to vote. Try to Come Back. Not long ago Lord Kinnaird, who is always actively interested in religious work, paid a surprise visit to a mission school in the east end of London and told a class of boys the story of Bamson. Introducing his narrative his lordship added: "He was strong, became weak, and then-regained his strength, enabling him to destroy his enemies. Now boys, if I had an enemy, what would you advise me to do?" A little boy, after meditating on the secret of that great giant's strength, shot up his hand and exclaimed: "Get a bottle of 'air restorer.'" Something Dreadful. Wee Anita was listening to a story of the Johnstown flood. "What made it?" she asked. "Oh, the dam broke," replied grandma. The next morning she ran into her brother's room and climbing up on the bed, inquired anxiously: "Burver, wasn't it just dreadful 'bout that swear breaking and killing all dose people?" A fool man appreciates the nonsense of a pretty woman more than he does the sense of a homely one. This Is a Good Breakfast! Instead of preparing a hot meal, have some fruit; Post Toasties with cream; A soft boiled egg; Slice of crisp toast; A cup of Postum. Such a breakfast is pretty sure to win you. "The Memory Lingers" Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich. Colorado Springs, Col. (Special)—The body of a train robber, slain by Engineer Frank Stewart, of Colorado Midland passenger train No. 3, in an attempt to hold up the train, was taken to Leadville. Simultaneously posses, were sent out from Florissant and Divide to search the hills for two companions of the handit, who fled when their mate was killed. Engineer Stewart was shot in the leg and is in a serious condition from loss of blood. The handits failed to get any booty. The attempted robber occurred four miles east of Divide at midnight. Evidently it was the intention to rob the express car, which carried a special consignment of several thousand dollars. The train was flagged by one of the handits, who pointed to a huge hounder upon the track. Simultaneously a second robber climbed over the tender and leveled two guns at the engine crew. He ordered Stewart and the freeman, Paul Bachman, to stop the train and get down. They did so and the three handits marched them back to the express car. Grapples With Robber. Grapples with Robber. While two of the bandits started firing along the sides of the train to prevent interference, the third ordered Stewart to call upon the messenger to open his car. As Stewart compiled, Bachman shooped it to escape, drawing the bandit's attention. Stewart seized a rock on his struck the bandit a stunning blow in the face. He then used the rother's revolver and began heading him until he was certain of his death. Stewart is sure the man was killed by his first blow with the rock. At the same time the other two bandits fired at Stewart, wounding him in the leg. The passengers and the rest of the train craw were aroused and started a fusillade, accidentally wounding an unknown tramp who was stealing a ride. Despite his wounds, Stewart was carried back to his cab and ran his train four miles, until he met train No. 4, on which he was brought to Colorado Springs. Although suffering intensely, Stewart was able to describe the holdin vividly. He said he believed the man he shot was a Swede and the other two probably also foreigners. All Wore Disguises. All three highwaymen. Stewart said wore disguises, consisting of army-suits wound around the head and over the shoulders, so as to obscure the lower part of the face. He continued: "My first intimation that something was wrong was when, from the back of my cab, I saw my fireman holding his hands up and the stranger hungling over him from the tender, and two guns leveled at us. "Stop this train quick!" he called to me, "I'll blow your head off?" "I drove forward a mile, until the express car stood over a bridge, and the difficulty we had walked up the bank, with the time it took, I think had something to with my saving my life." "The fact that my fireman crumpled in a stooping posture, as he had to, in getting to the car, gave the holdup his one to shoot at him, and I had time to grab the rock which did the work. I believe the holdup was dead even before I struck him with one of his own guns, as the blow from the rock caught him on the head and he fell backward. MAKE THOUGHT VISIBLE. May Solve Mystery of the Genius and the Fool. Boston (Special)—It will be possible to watch the processes of thought on the moving-picture screen. By a new apparatus which is being perfected the man of science will be able to suggest an idea to his patient and then observe the infinitesimal changes of the brain which result upon thinking. So Dr. Max Bull, fellow of the Institute at Clark University, Worcester, says, Dr. Bull makes known that a device now in preparation by which the tiny brain cells may be magnified 5,000 times, will make thought actively visible to the eye. Light will be thrown on the problem of crime by this new achievement, he believes. A man's mental power may he measured to a nicety. And the mystery of the two great extremes in the mental scale—the brain of the genius and the brain of the fool—will be solved. Aeroplane to Race Train. Springfield, Ill. (Special).—A race from Chicago to Springfield between a limited train and an airplane is to be the feature of the Illinois State Fair, which opens here next month, if the State Board of Agriculture can arrange the contest. Officials of two railroads have entered heartily into the scheme and negotiations are to be opened for a fast airplane. The plan was discussed by the board and favorable action taken. Kills Wife in Quarrel. Hattiesburg, Miss. (Special)—Arthur Watson, a traveling photographer, recently of Sunnell, Miss, shot and killed his wife Norn, and dangerously wounded his mother-in-law, Mrs. John McCulloch, in a family dispute. Watson, a former police officer with bloodhounds and captured near the scene of the crime, Considerable feeling exists against Watson, but there is no fear of mob violence. Saved By Curling Iron. New Salem, Mass. (Special)—A fish bone lodged in the throat of little Charlie Voree at dinner. The boy's father tried various expedients to remove the bone, without avail. Charlie was in a fair way to choke to death before the family physician arrived, when his father seized Mrs. Voree's curling iron, thrust it down the throat of his protesting son, and triumphantly drew forth the fish bone. Rivas Gives Up Fight Managua, Nicaragua (Special)—Rivas, which had held out against the revolutionary party, has surrendered with its 600 troops. Sickness has prevented Martin Jemard from serving as Minister of Finance, and his father-in-law, Manuel Lacey, a capitalist of Granada, has been appointed to the office in his stead. General Macis probably will be appointed Governor of the Bluedells coast. Roberto Bone, a brother-in-law of former President Zelaya, and at one time his Minister of War, has been put in jail. WELL-DIRECTED BLOWS FLOORED THE BANKERS Refused to Give Mrs. Ida von Claussen $25,000. EMPLOYES OF THE COMPANY HUSTLED. Woman Who Achieved International Notoriety By Threatening to Sue Former President Roosevelt Appears at Trust Company and Demands Money Due Her—Refusal Results In Her Using Her Fist. New York (Special)—Because Calvert Brewer, first vice-president, and Carl G. Rasmus, second vice-president of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company, refused to give Mrs. Ida von Clausen $25,000, she floored both of them with well-directed blows. Employees of the trust company husted Mrs. von Clausen out of the building. She disappeared before the police arrived. Mrs. von Clausen is the granddaughter of Michael Byrne, who left an estate of $1,800,000. The United States Mortgage and Trust Company is trustee for the estate and Mrs. von Clausen china, which the company officials refuse to give her. This the company denies, saying she has had all the money that was coming to her. Tipped Off the Papers. Before starting out Mrs. van Clausen telephoned the newspapers there would be "something doing," so she had a good audience when she appeared. She wore a stunning purple dress, a blak picture hat and all her famous jewelry. Mrs. Nellie Van Slingerup, who accompanied her, addressing Brewer, who accosted the couple when they came in demanded that he pay the $25,000. "I am very sorry," said Brewer, "but we are unable to do as you desire." Mrs. Von Clausen immediately rushed across the room, and as Brewer nosed from his chair she landed a right jib on his jaw that grazed a piece of skin off his chin. A second blow was warded off, but her diamond ring cut a gash in his wrist. She then swung a right to the side of Brewer's head, and he fell over his chair. Rasmus came to his chief's assistance, but Mrs. Von Clausen grabbed him by his coat lapels, shook him like a cat snaking a mouse and hurled him backward, sprawling to the floor. Threat to Sue Rogsevelt. Mrs. Von Clausen achieved international notoriety about three years ago by threatening to use the then President Roosevelt to issue the United States Minister's letter had refused to present her to the King of Sweden. She alleged that the King had expressed a desire to meet her and his failure to do so was entirely due to Minister Graves' action. She endeavored to lay her complaint before President Roosevelt, in Washington, but was denied admittance to his office by Secretary Loch, who threwup because very unpopular with her. STEAL 6.600 PENNIES. Boys Carry Them Away In Father's Pushcart Holoken, N. J. (Special)—The historic ambitions of George Abrams, 14 years old, led him to tempt 19-year-old Henry Bier, son of Morris Bier, a baker, to do a job of safe-breaking. These boy-stole 6,800 Lincoln pennies and $17 in bills from the baker's safe, hauling their plunder in Abrams' handcart manufactured out of a soap box and two plastic. Their object was to pay the tribute of Abrams in a New York dramatic school. Thorny obtained the key to the safe's inner compartment from his father's trousers. Then he and Abrams unlocked the safe and wealth lay before them. When Henry finally confessed 2,550 pennies were found in his pocket. Both were held for court. $340 FOR ONE CENT. Highest Price Ever Paid for a Coin of That Denomination. New York (Special)—Henry Chapman, a numismatist, paid $340 for a one-cent piece at an auction sale here. The price, according to dealers, is the largest ever paid for a penny. Two hundred and seventy-five dollars is the biggest previ- ous price which could be remembered. The coin was struck in the year 1793. It is of the "Lilcap" variety, and was formerly owned by Peter Mougey, the groer-numismatist of Cincinnati. Three Miners Killed. Manch Chunk, Pa. (Special)—Three miners were instantly killed while working 280 feet below the surface in No. 2 shaft at Nesquemong. The dead men are John Shaff, aged 28 years; J. Hartready, aged 22 years, and Harry Calhilla, aged 24 years. They had been in the mine about an hour and a half when a terrific explosion was heard, and it is supposed they were eating their lunch seated on a quantity of powder, which became ignited. They were all experienced miners. Constable Killed. Huntington, W. Va. (Special).—David Howell, constable of Mingo county, and detective for the Tinaer Coal and Coke Company, was shot to death while passing a hotel in Williamson, the shot being fired from an upstairs window. Howell expired within five minutes after receiving the wound. He had been one of Mingo county's widely-known officers and had killed three men during his official career. No arrests have yet been made. Suicide Pact Elizabeth, N. J. (Special)—Within three months of the suicide of his fiancée, Miss Clya Kenny, Bernard Wagner shot himself through the heart with a small hunting rifle. Miss Kenny killed herself on June 17 last by taking poison. Opposition had arisen to the marriage of the pair because of their different religious faiths. Shortly after the girl's death Wagner denied a rumor that there had been a suicide paet between him and the young woman. Wagner was 24 years old. POLITICAL LEAGUE'S WORK. Adopts New Constitution—Each State to Have Local Organization. BY N. BARNETT DODSON. The National Independent Political league at its recent annual meeting in Atlantic City, N. J., adopted a new constitution by the terms of which local leagues are to be organized in every state. The committee on resolutions, of which William Monroe Trotter, editor of the Boston Guardian, was chairman, concluded its report, as follows: "It is time, therefore, for an independent movement in politics. "We should refuse alliance with either of the two dominant parties at present and confine our attention to men. We should vote and vote only W. MONDOR TROTTER. for congressmen and other candidates for office who pledge themselves to advocate the following measures; "The enforcement of the constitution, to stop disfranchisement and peonage. "The passage of a national anti-jun-crow car law. "National aid to education with the same opportunities to all children. National legislation against lynching and molt law. "The restoration of the discharged Brownville soldiers. "To candidates of any party who pledge themselves to these measures we pledge our own votes and the votes of all black men whom we can persuade to stand on their manhood and vote like freemen." Governors Harmon of Ohio and Deneme of Illinois were commended for their course against teaching; harmony among the race rights organizations was urged and a bearing for Rev. Harvey Johnson on his Texas purchase plan urged. A committee of seven was appointed on the fifth anniversary of annuplication to confer with other bodies. The executive committee is composed of members representing forty states. The next annual meeting of the league will be held in Boston. The newly elected officers are the following: President, Bishop Alexander Walters, New York; organizer, Rev. J. M. Walshon, Washington; assistant organizer, W. C. Bayne, Alexandria, Va.; recording secretary, W. C. Neill, Washington; corresponding secretary, W. M. Troter, Boston; treasurer, M. W. Gibbs, Arkansas; financial secretary, Rev. S. L. Corrothers, Washington; chaplain, Rev. L. G. Jordan, Louisville, Ky.; sergeant-at-arms, Rev. J. F. Moreland, Atlantic City, N. J.; vice presidents, Rev. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. Y.; Dr. J. L. Johnson, Ohio W. T. Ferguson, Washington; Rev. J. H. Wiley, Providence, R. J.; William D. Johnson, Boston, and W. F. S. Cook, Maryland. NEW METHOD OF TEACHING ELEMENTARY BRANCHES. It Awakens New Interest and Saves Time. Says J. W. Sanford. Public schoolteachers who attended the summer normal at Teague, Tex., the past summer have expressed their unqualified approval of Professor T. Samuel Harrison's method of quick reading, writing and spelling. The school was conducted under the supervision of Mr. J. W. Sanford. In speaking of the success of Professor Harrison's methods at the sessions of the normal this year Mr. Sanford says: "All teachers who expect to keep in the foremost rank with the best educators should by all means give this method a fair trial. "I am sure if it is rightly used it will economize time and also awaken new interest in the pupils. It is quite an improvement on our present methods." Christianity Should Begin at Home. From the number of horrible murders of helpless women and lynching of equally defenseless Negroes the white man seems to be falling from his vaunted high degree and to be returning to his former savagery. Could not much of the wealth and energy spent in foreign missionary work find greater opportunities in America? Charity should begin at home.—Los Angeles (Cal.) New Age. Negro Vote Not so Easily Delivered. With all due deference to the National Negro Business Men's league, we don't believe that it or any other organization can deliver the colored vote to any candidate for president, says the Boston Journal. The colored vote has a good many "deliverers," but the vote itself, in the north at least, is not at the service of those who pretend to deliver it. COMING MAN OF BUSINESS Long-Headed Youngster Who Bids So many panes of glass in old Mr. Viner's greenhouse had been broken that he had at last offered a reward of 10. shillings to anyone who should give information as to the identity of the latest offender. The bait soon drew. A youngster called on Mr. Viner and informed him that a lad named Archie Thompson was the guilty party. He received his reward, went away rejoicing and the old gentleman forthwith wrote to the local schoolmaster, demanding the production of the said Archie Thompson, to make good the damage he had done to his windows. Next day the informer called again. "The schoolmaster sent me," he said briskly. "I've seen a glazier and he'll put your glass right for three shillings. Here it is, and—" "Not so fast, my lad," said Mr. Viner. "Have you come on behalf of Archie Thompson?" "Well, yes, sir, in a way," said the boy. "Fact is," he continued, confidentially, "I'm him!"—London Titt-Bits. AWFUL. Stranger—I suppose you people in this town think you have the grandest climate in the country? Man With a Cold—No; but we claim the greatest variety. HOW A DOCTOR CURED SCALP DISEASE "When I was ten or twelve years old I had a scalp disease, something like scald head, though it wasn't that. I suffered for several months, and most of my hair came out. 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Wouldn't have thought it, and have no means of proving the assertion, but if so it is probably owing in some way to the recent activity of the inspectors of weights and measures. Scandal. Mrs. Shimmons glanced at the score headline: "Bank Robbed! Police at Scen," and laid down the sheet. "Naw, look at that, Ez!" she ejaculated, repeating the headline aloud. "Here's a big city bank broke into by burgars, and th' city police force all off fishin' somewhere! What a scandal!"—Judge. Patrice—Oh, yes, you can. You can run in debt. For HEADACHE—Mickey GAPPINE Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or Nervous Troubles, Gappine will relieve you. It's liquid-pleasant to take detox immediately. Try it. Pee, 35c, and 50 cents at drug stores. And lots of men would never think of falling if somebody didn't tempt them. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, cures wind colic, 25c a bottle. The busy man wonders how the loafer manages to live. 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The following persons, graduates of the Colored High School, in the Class of 1010, may enter the Colored Training School without examination: Violet Holmes, Laura Wilson, Helen Jackson, Susie Elliott, Clarence Thomas, Lottie Ruff, Marguerite Thomas, Edna Ford, William Day, Nettie Harris, Eugene Carter, Milton Dorsey, Eda Maddux, Aurelia Laws, Daisy Briggs, Florence Gittings, Corinne Chew, James Howard, Estelle Brown, Florence James, Juliet Thomas, Ellis Curtis, Nathaniel Peck, Henrietta Huckes, Viola Johnson and Ariel Dorsey. Miss Ruth Gibson, of 1224 Park avenue, a graduate of the Colored High and Training School, Class of 1906, and also a graduate of the Rochester Business Institute, will enter the Training School as the result of examination. ODD FELLOWS WELCOME Afro-American Ledger's Temporary Branch Office. The Afro-American Ledger has established a branch office for the accommodation of the visiting Odd Fellows and the lady delegates to the 15th B. M. C., at the Parliors of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Dnid Hill avenue. Will have on file the Afro-American papers of the week from every section of the country. Come in sit down and rest your self and write your letters. Paper, penn and ink free. Cost you nothing. There will be a lady present to look after the wants of our patrons and information given free to all. You are just as welcome as the flowers in May. TROUBLE COMING TO SOMEBODY The demolition of Campfield A. M.E. Church on the Randallstown Circuit is going to cause a little trouble for somebody. Rev. A. A. Murray, who is the pastor of the church, went on a visit to his charge last week, and to his surprise he found men engaged in tearing down the church. Inquiries failed to locate the ones responsible for the tearing down, the only information being given the allegation that some person or persons had sold the property for $750. Pastor Murray took his complaint to Randolph Barton, the lawyer, and he is now trying to find out who is responsible for the tearing down of the church, and trouble is in store for somebody when the facts leak out. The Campfield property has been in possession of the African Methodist Church since 1828. For a long time a log church stood on the lot. The property and lot is said to have been donated by some white people PREACHER'S VACATION OVER. The Baltimore Preachers' Meeting resumed sessions after the summer recess at Carroll Station Monday. Rev. C. A. Williams preached a sermon to the ministers. Beginning with next Monday the sessions will be held each Monday at Bethel A. M. E. Church. The ministers were entertained at dinner by the ladies of the church. Rev. P. H. Green is pastor of Carroll Station. WANT MINISTERS TO UNITE. That the ministers of the city should co-operate for evangelistic work was urged by Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander, in an address before the Baptist Ministers' Union Monday. Dr. Alexander declared that great spiritual and moral good could be done by united effort. Rev. G. R. Waller, W. M. Allen and others spoke in support of the idea. The cornerstone of Haudy A. M. E. Church, Baker and Bruce streets, was laid Thursday afternoon with impressive ceremonies. The Women's Mite Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. Church, had charge of the services. Bishop Coppin preached a sermon, after which a program of exercises was gone through. A ten-night rally is on at the church. Rev. Joseph Gwynn is the pastor. TRAINED NURSE DEAD Miss Banice Chaney a well-known nurse, died at the residence of Miss Marie Bunday, on August 26, of tembernosis, aged 30 years. At her funeral service, her favorite son, "Does Jesus Know or Care" mang, as had been requested by fabulous nurse and lifelong friend 1016. Druid Hill Ave, Cor. Oxford St. Anything In The Drug Line 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. September 20, Peace Tab., No. 34, Gallilean Fishermen of Magothy to Cambridge. September 21, Easton Md., to Annapolis. September 25, Stephenson and St. Matthew's Churches. 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 M. M. E. Church. New Betbel A. M. F. Church. September 16, Ladies' Aid of Asbury M. F. Church M. E. Church. September 19, Trustees of Easton M. E. Church. IN MEMORIAM JOLLEY-In sad but loving remembrance of our dear wife and mother, Roxana Jolley, who departed this life one year ago to-day September 7, 1909 Home is sad. God how dreary. Home is sad, O, God how dreary, Lonely is my heart to-day For the one I loved so dearly, Physicians worked in vain. God thought it best that she should rest, And eased her of her pain. Mother dear, you are not forgotten will always be Nor will you ever be; For as long as life and memory last We will remember thee. Babes Children DRIVER Blanche Driver departed this life September 5, 1897. thirteen years ago. Gone but not forgotten. Her smiling face we'll see no more Her spirit is at rest. She has gone to be with Jesus In the land of rest. Miss her, yes we miss her. But assurance is secure. We will meet beyond the river. Where parting will be no more. By her mother and sister. MONTGOMERY—In loving remembrance of my dear daughter, Ruth Montgomery, who departed this life one year ago, Sept., 1909: Gone But Not Forgotten. Out in the lonely graveyard, Beneath the cold, deep clay. There they laid our darling baby lust one year ago to day. Around her bed that dreary night While our heart was pierced with pain. We said farewell dear; what we suffer. PARADISE GROVE CAMP. The Paradise Grove Camp is still attrating throngs. Meetings will continue all during the month of September. The Rev. Alfred Young of "King's Hill." will ureach Sunday at 3:30 P. M. Subject: "Ezekiel's Vision of Dry Bones." "King's Hill" Singing Band will accompany him. Let the Christian Church crowd the grove, and give this famous preacher and man of God an oration, aided by spiritual sangs and faithful prayer. P. H. Green. President. W. P. Wortham. See v. D. 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For the lowest prices, thoroughly clean COAL, honest weight and prompt service try Write or Phone—Home, 1837 Mt. Vernon. Office. C. & P., Mt. Vernon 2338 V. SMITH BROS., 542-46 UNION STREET, A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$130.00 Our price.....$75.00 Saving you.....$61.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals, $25.00 and $50.00 Complete 1222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 PETER H. HARRIS JOSEPH SADLER The General Secretary of the Maficial Society, is one of the foun with his co-workers, has doub number of members to the soo well thought of by his fellow perous condition and meet the further particulars call or wri to 1113 N. Caliouin street. In order to enjoy the benefits of $3.00 to become a full member, aments of 25 cents, 50 cents or $1. month. Children pay one-half di This Society pays $4.00 per wes Children receive $2.00 per week secretary of the Maryland Mutual Improvement one of the founders of this organization, makers, has done some good work as adherers to the society. He is an earn- ered by his fellow officers. This organi- n and meet their sick and death claim ars call or write to the Secretary; noun street. the benefits of this Society it is only full member, and the same may be p $0.00 or $1.00 until pail. Dues may one-half dues and received one-h $4.00 per week when sick, and $75 $2.00 per week when sick, and $37.5 The General Secretary of the Maryland Mutual Improvement and Beneficial Society, is one of the founders of this organization, and together with his co-workers, has done some good work and added a large number of members to the society. He is an earnest and faithful and well thought of by his fellow officers. This organization is in a prosperous condition and meet their sick and death claims promptly. For further particulars call or write to the Secretary, the main office, or to 1113 N. Callioun street. In order to enjoy the benefits of this Society it is only necessary to pay $3.00 to become a full member, and the same may be paid in weekly payments of 25 cents, 50 cents or $1.00 until pair. Dues are 50 cents per month. Children pay one-half dues and received one-half benefits. This Society pays $4.00 per week when sick, and $75.00 at death. Children receive $2.00 per week when sick, and $37.50 at death. OFFICERS Albert S. Jackson, President. Wm. H. Johnson, Vice President. Isaiah P. Patterson, Treas. Joseph Sadler, Tin. Secretary. Main Office: 1200 David Hill Avenue Baltimore, Md. ..Goldfield Orchestra.. Up-to-Date and Appropriate Music for all Occasions. For Terms and Particulars, address Samuel W. Proctor, Director 408 N. Central Avenue. C. & P. Phone, Wolfe 3421-R. ..Goldfield Orchestra.. EXCURSION TO HUDGE, MD., No. 9, A. F. & A. Mason. SEPTEMBER 14th, 1910 ious Steamer Louise. Right St. Wharf, 7.30 A. M. capacity for two thousand persons. UMONWEALTH BAND to-date selections, under the leadership chas, Harris. more's Famous Dancing Master, large of the dancing. Of Arrangements: Webb. R. H. Johnson, M. D. R. H. JOHNSON, Sec'y. Children under 12 years 25 the time to lay in your winter OF COAL.. only clean COAL, honest weight and service try. Vernon. Office. C. & P., Mt. Vernon 2338 S 92-46 UNION STREET, EVENS @ SON & Embalmers ERALS $75.00. black cloth, steel gray or white plus side case; beautiful rubber-tired hears stitch casket, as desired; five heated coat robe, embalming, opening graves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cray all of the latest designs. $136.00 Saving you. $61.00 $40.00 Higher Grade $100. $150. $175. of remains from Hospitals. $5.00 and $50.00 Complete and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 406 Rand Mutual Improvement and Bene- saries of this organization, and together some good work and added a large tivity. He is an earnest and faithful an- d officers. This organization is in a pro- sidence and death claims promptly. Fo- re to the Secretary, the main office, o- n this Society it is only necessary to pay the same may be paid in weekly pay 00 until paid. Dues are 50 cents per p and received one half benefits. is when sick, and $75.00 at death. when sick, and $37.50 at death. Mrs. Lucy Johnson and son, Bugene, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wini. Johnson, 507. Robert St. last week. Mrs. C. H. Martin, of Buffalo, N. Y., is visiting Mrs. Ruth M. Collett, of 1361 N. Calhoun street. Mrs. Bessie B. Raudall, of 526 W. Cross street, has returned from a two week stay in West Virginia, visiting her aunts; Mrs. Susan Shorts, of Charleston, and Mrs. Hanah Byers, of Johnsontown. Mrs. Michael Green, of Argyle avenue, has as her guest, her sister, Mrs. Arthur Dennis of St. Michaels Talbot Co., Md. Sbe is accompanied by her son, Master Bently Dennis. Mrs. Lula Morris, of 552 Dolphin street, who has been very sick is convalescent. Mr. Gough McDaniels, who graduated from Brown University last June, has been appointed a teacher in the Training School. Mrs. Nettie D. Gilbert, of Philadelphia, will be the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Murphy, of Druid Hill avenue, next week Mrs. Martina Thompson on of 2143 Division street, who has been visiting relatives and friends in North Carolina, has returned home. Mrs. Dora Jones Davis, of Boston now living in Hot Springs, Va., is visiting friends and relatives in this in this city. The is the guest of her sister, Miss Annie Joues, of 121 N. Dallas street. Mrs. Laura Joues, of 1007 Orleans street, has returned home after a week's sojourn in Philadelphia. Mr. Samuel Webb, and Miss Hattie Giles had an elaborate time on their vacation at Philadelphia and Atlantic City on September 1st. On Sunday they will stop at Washington, D. C., and pay a formal call to Mrs. Giles' aunt. Miss Margret W. Kenney has returned home after spending eight weeks as the guest of relatives and friends in Northumberland and Richmond counties, Va. She was accompanied by her little niece, Miss Mary Palmmendes. Miss Eloise Young, of Cleveland, was in the city this week, the guest of Miss Marie Bunday. The Misses Myrtle and Maggie Johnson, and Mrs. Hannah Jones, of 1207 Jefferson street have returned home from an extended visit to Philadelphia and other northern cities. Misses Anna V. Evans, Mildred M. Bell, and Lillian M. Hebron, have returned home after visiting Parkersburg, W. Va., Cleveland, O. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Caranda and Detroit, Mich. Mrs. John Caldwell, of Albany, N. Y., who is a delegate to the B. M. C., arrived in the city last week and has been visiting relatives and friends. During her stay she will be the guest of her brother-in-law Mr. Wm. Caldwell, and niece, Miss Annie Caldwell, of 1225 Etting St. Mrs. Jane Tilghman, of 616 Hoffman street, who has been confined to her home by illness, is now able to be out again. Miss Sadie Clarke, of Waesche street, who has been spending two weeks, visiting in Philadelphia and Atlantic City returned home this week. Father Charles R. Uncles, is spending a part of his vacation visiting his Alma Mater, the Seminary of St. Hyacinth, Montreal, Canada. Mrs. Mary Freeland and Miss Sadie Freeland, of Philadelphia, have returned home after a pleasant vacation of two weeks visiting friends. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, of 1320 Druid Hill avenue, who has been confined to her home for the past three weeks, is out again. Rev. D. W. Shaw, pastor of Centennial M. E. Church, Caroline and Bank streets, has been confined to his home since last week. This is the first time in six years, that Dr. Shaw has been absent from his pulpit on Sunday morning. Mrs. George F. Bragg, and Alexander F. Bragg, have returned home after a very pleasant visit to the Highlands of New Jersey and other New Jersey resorts. Mrs. Samuel L. Jordan, and children, of 911 Myrtle avenue have returned from Acotink, Va., after a delightful trip, visiting relatives and friends. Wm. H. Cargill's latest compositions will be played during the fall and winter. "Oh you Stokes and Derry Rag," "Druid Hill Ave," and "That Belvedere Rag." Played only by the Lyric Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gonzales, of 720 Mulberry street will leave today for a visit to New York. Mrs. Rachel Osborn, of 540 McMechen street has returned from Milton, Delaware, visiting one of her schoolmates of Dover State College, Dover, Del. Miss Delia Butler, is visiting her sister in Plainfield and Rev. Eggleston's family in Newark, N. J. Mr. W. G. Houston, Grand Master of Oldd Fellows and family will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Wheatley, of 1230 Druid Hill avenue, during the week of the B.M.C. Dr. and Mrs. George Cannon, and family of Jersey City, were in the city last week, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Wheatley, of 1230 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. Armen Johnson, 1322 N. Carey street, and Mrs. Georgia Davis, of 1509 Biggs avenue, have gone for a short visit to friends in Pikesville and Montgomery Co. Mr. Charles B. Jones, of 510 East street is spending a few days in Atlantic City. Mr. Harry A. Vodery, a young undertaker of East Baltimore, is spending a vacation of a few weeks visiting friends and relatives in Orange Co., Va. Among the arrivals from Atlantic City this weeks were Misses Akee Taylor, Susie Carter and Hilda Biddle, and Messrs. Lee Shipley, Milburn Taylor, Clarenee Hammond, Wm. Kelly and John Williams. Mr. W. Ashbie Hawkins has returned from a vacation period at Atlantic City and other points. Mr. Edward S. Hill, of 1206 N. Wolfe street is spending a few days in Atlantic City, Newark and New York City. Miss Lavania Watkins will leave next week for Ocala, Fla., where she will take charge in the department store for Mr. J. D, McDuffy. Mr. Leon Hall, of 1741 Druid Hill avenue will leave Monday for a visit to Boston. Mrs. Lillian Rice and children of 915 Argyle avenue have returned from a visit to Mutual, Md. Mrs. Ruth M. Collett is again occupying her old home at 1361 N. Calhoun street, where she will be glad to see her many friends. Mrs. Harry S. Cummidgs has returned from a visit to Southern Maryland. Mr. Richard B. Kane, of Hartford, Conn., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Rachael Kane, of 106 W. Hill street. Miss Mary A. Blackwell, of 424 Mosher street is home, after a pleasant visit to friends in Northumberland county, Va. Mrs. Booker T. Washington will be the guest of Miss Ida R. Cummings this week and will speak at Metropolitan Church on Sunday evening. LYRIC ORCHESTRA—Select Music Apply to 430 W. Biddle St. The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. D. P. Seatoh, have returned home, after spending a very enjoyable vacation for several days in Wilkes Barre, Pa., Buffalo, N. V., Niagara Falls, and Canada, Ont. They feel greatly benefitted by the trip. The Dr. will be in his pulpit on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Piuder, of 820 Stirling street, have returned home after a three week's trip to Airey's Dorchester Co., and Cambridge, where they visited Mrs. Pinder's mother. Miss Florence Carroll of Druid Hill avenue spent a few days in the country last week, the guest of Miss Ethel White. Mr. Allie Lecato, of 650 Presstman street is visiting his mother at Onnack Co., Va. Miss Delaphine Jefferson of W. Lafayette avenue left last week for New York th visit her sisters. Mrs. Walter C. Brown, of 1026 Druid Hill Avenue, will open Sept. 1st, a first-class boarding and lodging house. All rooms first class furnished. Mrs. Annie Haney The funeral of Mrs. Annie Haney, who died at St. Joseph Hospital on Tuesday morning after an illness of three weeks from typhoid fever took place on Thursday afternoon from her home 504 N. Central Ave. The funeral was conducted by Rev. P. C. Neal, Pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial was in Laurel cemetery. 'She is survived by her husband, one daughter and a son'