The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN MERICAN LEDGER. VOL. XIX NO.24. GOVERNOR BLEASE FORCES MILLER TO GET OUT. MILLER OPPOSED BLEASE WHEN HE RAN FOR GOVERNOR ON ANNI-NEGRO PLATFORM. Miller In Sending In His Resignation Hits Back—Tells The Governor Why He Opposed Him For Election—Felt That It Was For the Best Interests of the State—Had Been Highly Endorsed By Republicans and Democrats—Has Rendered Faithful Service. (Special to the Arro-American Ledger.) Orangeburg, S. C., Feb. 9—Prof. Thomas E. Miller, who has been president of the South Carolina Normal and Industrial College, located here, for the past 15 years, has been forced to resign by Governor C. L. Blease, who is said to have become hostile to Mr. Miller, because the latter apposed him when he ran for the governorship on an anti-Negro platform. The executive of the State charged undue and pernicious political activity on the part of the college head and refused to sign his pay warrants. In resigning the position, Prof. Miller sent the following message to the Governor: "It was 15 years, June 16, since I was elected to my present position, having been endorsed by the Republican and Democratic organizations, the judiciary, most of the members of the last constitutional convention, the State Legislature, members of Congress and two United States Senators. In response to their endorsements I have put 15 years of faithful service in this work, and I now thank them for the great confidence they reposed in me. "My official acts have gone into history; I do not fear the judgment of our people, white and black; upon them My opposition to you was not an official act, and I alone am responsible to my country and to God for having opposed your election to your exalted position. "Never slandered you because there was no malice in my opposition to you. I felt that your announced policy against the Negro was not founded upon justice and the best interests of the State, and for that reason I tried to bring about your defeat." The resignation will take effect in June. The position pays $2,000 a year. Prof. Miller was for a long time very prominent political affairs of this State and some years ago was elected to Congress, serving one term. He was one of the few colored members of the Constitutional Convention in 1895 when the present Nate constitution disfranchising the large adoptions. Mr. Olerse is somewhat noted for his virulent views against the race, and is an advocate of separating the schools, according to the taxes each race pays. Augusta, Ga., Fob. 6-An immense audience greeted Dr. Booker. T. Washington, at the Walker Baptist Institute, where he delivered an address at the invitation of the principal, Dr. C. T. Walker. Dr. Washington urged the need of practical education, and the importance of sustaining from the races between the races. He also spoke of the need of education and among other things said the condition of the Nein in this country, white not ideal by any means, was far superior to that of many of the whites in many foreign countries, notably Italy, Austria and the Scandanavian provinces. BALTIMORE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1911 C President Antoin Simon of Haiti COHEN TO HOLD ON TO JOB. Has Assurance to That Effect From President Taft. (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, Feb. 9- Walter L. Cohen, Register of the Land Office at New Orleans, has written a letter in which he denies the report contained in a New York paper that he had been displaced through a consolidation of his with another at Natchitoches. President Taft personally assured Mr. Cohen over a year ago that there would be no change in his place. DISFRANCHISE NEGROES Little Rock, Ark., Feb. S.,—Disfranchisement of the Negro is aimed at in a proposed amendment to the State Constitution, which passed the lower house of the legislature last Thursday. The law contains the usual "grandfather" clause and provides an educational test in order to buffle the educated colored man. DENTON NEWS AND NOTES Much Interest Being Manifested in the Public Schools of the County. (Special to Afro-America.) Menton, Md., Feb. 6—Forty-four conversions is the result of the revival service which have been going on in Bethel A. M. E. Church for the past few weeks. William Rutlege, of Wilmington, Del., has purchased from Mr. D. D. Bailey his famous trotting horse, "Dan Patch" for the sum of $210. Bailey is one of Caroline county's most success, ul farmers. Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Bryant were in Baileyville. Much edite is due Mr. Wm. Green principal of the public school, and Miss L. T. Kennard, supervisor, or the interest they have awakened in the public schools of the county. Miss Mary Bailey has returned from a visit to Atlantic City, Mr. A. J. Bailey is quite ill at his residence. Mr. Charles Boston, of Baltimore, was in Denton this week. Misses Ida M. Bailley and Adams. Stanford, were Horner and Adams, and Wm. Stanford are among the successful business men of this place. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Atlantic City, Feb. 9.—Mr. T. Titus Brown, exalted ruler of Lighthouse Lodge of Elks, gave a beetle-skein dinner at Elks' Hall, Monday night. Prominent among those present were: W. A. Reed, Charles H. Moore, W. S. Hillery, J. H. Stone and Thomas Jackson. William Dowling, a letter carrier, has returned from a nineteen days' vacation. Mrs. Duplesses and daughters, of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Pinknett, of Arctic avenue. A special meeting of local members of the "True Reformers" will be held here next Thursday evening. Rev. Mary E. Taylor has been appointed assistant pastor at the Price Memorial A. M. E. Zion church. Mrs. Taylor is well-known throughout the country as a religious worker. WITH JOHN MILLHOLLAND AND FELIX ADLER HAS INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT Political Situation Somewhat Chaotic—Everybody Seems to Be "Up In The Air"—Those Who Know Won't Tell And Those Would Tell Don't Know And So There You Are—Col. Judsons Lyon The Only Man On The Job. Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger 1918 11th St. N. W. Washington Washington, Feb. 9—The political situation here is one of chaos. Nobody knows just "where he is at" so to speak, and there is not much speaking being done, for fear that a "bad break" may be made that will make matters worse and perchance react upon the unhappy head of the laquacious individual. There are hoarse whispers that "something is coming off soon," but what that mysterious something is the denomination savvot not. Nobody seems to be in charge of anything or responsible to anyone for the success of any measure looking to the betterment of the race, excepting, perhaps, Col. Judson W. Lyons, who is vigorously pushing the passage of the bill to reimburse the depositors of the defunct Freedman's Bank. The prospects ought to be bright for this measure, since it has received two endorsements at the hands of President Taft, and has been favorably reported by committees of both houses of Congress the gravest danger seems to lie in the crowded condition of the calendar. Col. Lyons is helping this cause from the pure desire to have justice done to the ends of anger, lost their little allure through the failure of a quasi-government institution. Should this bill pass there is scarcely a State in the Union that will not be entitled to some share in the million and a quarter dollars that will be distributed to the depositors or their heirs. No one seems to know why the name of the Hon. J. C. Napier does not go to the Senate for Register. He was to have assumed the duties of the office on the first of February. If any Solomon does know the reason for the delay he might tell the Senate. The delay who might tell do not know, and those who do know, won't tell; so there you are, In the meantime, Dr. Vernon is holding on, possessing his soul in patience until the world comes for him to turn over the keys to his successor from Tennessee. The status of the Lewis case is also hazy. The refrain "Maybe he will and maybe he won't" seems to fit in very neatly in this dilemma. Like Whitcomb Riley's old man, Mr. Lewis has "nutt'n" to say. Charles A. Cottrill has been confirmed, regardless of the howl of the imported Negro-haters in Honolulu, who wished to get their fingers on that $5,000 themselves. He will soon be on his way as soon as he can get his matters arranged. Mindful of the that overlook one Mr. Crane, the sometime minister to China, who got no further than San Francisco, Mr. Cottrill is just enjoying the society of his Washington friends and whistling "Mum's the Word." Something of a sensation was created the other day, when it became noised around Washington, u-Bois, J. E. Hillholland, Dr. Felix Adler and other notables from New York had a confidential chat with the President at the White House by special appointment. What was said no one knows, and this has started another line of gossip on the Rialto. Washington. Feb 6—Chaplain T. G. Steward. U. S. A. retired, who is now making his home at Wilberforce. University, delivered a very comprehensive address to the faculty and student body of Howard University on Thursday, June 20, noon hour, Andrew Bankin. Chapel. His theme was "Our Civilization." Large Financial Increase as Well Large Increase in Membership. (Special to Atro-American Ledge. Salisbury, Md., Feb. 7-Thil has been without doubt one of the most successful years in the history of John Wesley M. E. church, over $2000 having been raised for all pursues during the year. The membership has increased to nearly 300. Dr. P. O'Connell, district superintendent, held his fourth quarterly conference Monday night and the reports were highly commended. This ends his sixth year as superintendent of this work, and the people speak of it with great satisfaction. A committee of ladies presented Rev. R. G. Waters, the pastor, with a $40.00 out of clothes. Three hundred dollars have been raised to extend the county school term for this year. Prof. Williams is to be congratulated on his excellent work along this lue. Dr. Stephens will canvass the state for the better industrial training of the Negro. OKLAHOMA OFFICIALS ARE INDICTED Democrat and Republican Election Officials Refused To Allow Colored Men To Vote Lost Fall. Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 8—Whon the federal grand jury meets here again week after next, more indictments may be found against Democratic officials who refused to let Negroes register and vote under the new law at the November election. Following a strong charge to the grand jury by Judge Cotterel, who said that the Federal Laws and Constitution were superior to any State Law, indictments were returned against Dhane Jeffries, a well-known Republican of Kentucky, a Republican both of whom served as election officials in Loya county. The indictments were found under the federal statute governing abuses against the right to vote and the civil rights of citizens. The person was convicted of ten years' fine not exceeding $8,000 or both, and disqualification from holding office. QUARTERLY MEETING Services Are Held And The Presiding Elder Preaches at Both Services. Pocomock City, Md., Feb. S.—Quarterly meeting services were held at St. John's A. M. E. Church, Sunday, Rev. P. J. Jordan, presiding elder of the East District, preaching at both services. Revs. P. J. Jordan, J. S. Collius and Taylor O. Wilson were the guests at dinner Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gunby. Along with Rev. M. S. McKenney, the three divines were also entertained by Mrs. M. J. Armstrong Mrs. Rachel Schofield has returned from a month's stay in Philadelphia. Miss Cira Taylor was called from Dover, Del., on account of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Victoria Long was in Princess Anne. Mrs. Ollie Dickerson and Miss Ethel Lubbard left Monday for Philadelphia. Miss Ellen Quinu gave a reception last Thursday night. Among those present were: Miss Gertrude Cottman, Bertha James, Ida Anderson, Montreau Long, Hall Brown, Sarah H. Gunby. Messrs. James Savage, Peter Armstrong, Elbert James, Larry Taylor and Fletcher Dryden. AGED CHURCH MEMBER DEAD Crisfield, Md., Feb. 6.—Mrs. Ella Asbey, one of the oldest and most influential members of St. Paul A. M. E. church, was buried from the church on Tuesday of last week. Four persons were converted at the Shiloh M. E. church, and two joined St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Sinkfield, are both very sick. OXFORD NOTES Oxford, Md., Feb. 5. S.-The trustees' rally at Wayman, A. M. E. Church was a success. Rev. D. P. Wittin, of Easton, preached in the afternoon. Misses Katie Turpin, Bessie Chase and Beulah Gibson were among the ladies most active. Mrs. Minnie Douglass was taken suddenly. jll. PRICE THREE CENTS STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF HIS ACCIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING ALL OF THIS HE IS STILL GETTING OVER A GOOD DEAL OF GROUND Meets Prof. Kealing, President of Western University and Thinks He Will Be A Worthy Successor Of Dr. Vernon—Also Visits Central Texas College—Wants Contribution To This Worthy Institution Because Of A Disaster. Tie Thus. Had There Prarie View, Texas — I have been doing a little getting around since I wrote to you the last time, and it will not be so very long before I will be in Baltimore. I am glad to say I continue to improve but not at all well, and I fear that the injuries received will last me to the grave. I tell you it is hard on a man to go to sleep and the thing turn over with him throwing him in every direction; and then I thank God that it did not throw me into eternity. I would have been with my friends who have gone before me, and would have been in company with my mother. I thank God that He has spared me to remain here just a little longer, and I am going to make good use of the remaining time, and try to make some one happy. If you will remember I was in Fort Worth when I wrote to you the last time, and when I left Fort Worth, I went over to Dallas to look over things and then went to Waxahachie, Tex., to remain there for a short time. I did not do much getting around Dallas, but went to the office of The King as busy as could be. He is a great man and is doing a great work. Mrs. Eloise Gudger is the cierk in the office and it seems to me that she was born to work in a newspaper office and certainly knows her business. She is a bright young woman, and is a product of the Arkansas Baptist College, under Prof. Jos. A. Booker. Now then going into Waxahachie, I went directly to the home of Rev. D. H. Moody, of the African American Dist Episcopal Church. I Moody is the best pastors in the whole church and I am real proud of his work. His wife had gone to the funeral of Bishop A. Grant, and his daughter was in charge of the house. It was Saturday night when I got to town, and went around to see the Saturday night sights. I will not tell you all I saw when in the city, but will say a few things in another letter. Early Sunday morning I was up and Miss Moody soon had breakfast ready for us. Rev. J. W. Rankin's so who met me at the stable on my arrival told me that he was coming to take break from him, but I never saw any more from him. Well this young lady I am here to tell you had some good meals ready and I had a fine time eating them. I called to see Miss Davis. This young woman last year when I was in the city impressed me very much, because she was taking good care of her mother. She did not permit her mother to swim in the pool, swollen sloak and has been since last June. I was indeed sorry to see this. I preached Sunday morning, in the A. M. E. church as well as Sunday night and they accuse me of preaching two good sermons. The sermon Sunday night was directed to the men and they seemed to be asking for my hands and they joined Dr. Moody in inviting me to return another time. This is the time I was to go to Florida, but I have not heard from Prof. N. W. Collier and others, and may not go. I wrote to Prof. Collier, also to Rev. J. E. Ford, and will await a reply from there before I attend the meeting that I am with the Bishops of all the churches this week. I will let you know about it in my next letter, which will be a letter of the Bish- ops and what they are doing. You must not miss reading this letter. must not miss reading this letter. Monday morning found me leaving Waxahachie for Waco and when I got to town they were just returning from burying Mrs. Grant, the wife of Bishop Grant. It was a day in town when I met a man who had the pleasure of meeting Biski-p Evans Tyree and others. Bishop Tyree was glad to see me, as was Kcv E. J. Howard. I was very much impressed with Prof. H. T. Keaing, who is president of the Western University and you may put it down that I told you Prof. Keaing is going to make it go. He was a success when he was in the school room years ago, and he is going to do a greater work. He is the right man in the right place. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with this great leader. I am going to visit the school and tell you what he is doing. Well after getting around meeting friends, I went over to Central Texas College where I stopped while there. I was the guest of Prof. J. W. Strong, and he is all that is implied in his name. I met the teachers and students. They had a building destroyed by fire, and I am going to ask my friends and readers to contribute something to this struggling school. I deserves help and I shall be pleased to have you send any contribution you may have to the office to me, and I will send it to the school giving you credit in my letter or you may send it to Dr. J. W. Strong, Central Texas College, Waco, Tex. Give something however small. From Waco, I went to Cameron and spent a night with Rev. H. F. Tyre. He was in bad shape, his wife having gone away and left him with a little baby. It was amusing to see this young preacher nursing his baby, but he was doing his part, but talked a little funny, so much so that I telegraphed Bishop Tyre to go around and see him. Now then I went to Brenham, and from there to Austin. I have failed to mention Paul Quinn' College in charge of Dr. D. S. Moton, Dr. D. H. Butler, the president being in Jackson; Miss, attending to business. I was delighted to see this young man and his family. Austin, Texas, is a great place and I met some great people there. I had the pleasure of visiting the great Baptist Church there, Rev. J. B. Pius pastor; it is one of the finest churches in this country for our people and you would rejoice with me in seeing this and the great work this man of God is doing, and he has a fine young wife to assist him. She is well educated, and a fine musician. From Austin to this place, and now I think I will bring these scattering remarks to a close for this week. MEMORIAL SERVICES Held In Honor Of Bishop Abraham Grant—Evangelistic Services Going On—Personal Notes. Special to the Aloe America. Easton, Md., Feb. 9—Memorial services in honor of Bishop Abraham Grant, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, were held in Bethel A. M. E. church, Sunday morning, Rev S. H. Cooper, delivered a very interesting address. Mr. John Turner, was buried from Asbury M. E. church, Friday of last week. The funeral was largely attended, Revs J. W. Poullett and S. H. Cooper, officiating. Evangelistic services are being held in Bethel A. M. E. church and are being well attended. Revs J. W. Poullett and S. H. Cooper, officiating. Evangelistic services are being held in Bethel A. M. E. church and are being well attended. Revs J. W. Poullett and S. H. Cooper, officiating. Mrs. Anna M. Spriggs, of Danbury, Conn., is visiting eer sister, Mrs. Priscilla Davis, Mrs. Susie Johnson, of Philadelphia, has returned home after spending a few weeks with her parents. Mr. George Johnson is confined to his home with the grip. Miss Gertrude Parsons who has been sick, is out again. OIL DISCOVERED Fairmount, Md., Feb. 9.—Oil has been found on a piece of ground purchased by George Z. Harris, of Baltimore. Mr. Harris brought the property for a small figure, and the discovery of oil has greatly increased its value. The estimated output is 100 barrels a day, and a company has been formed to bore wells and to sell the product. ARRANGING FOR A TEACHERS' SUMMER SCHOOL (Special to the Afro-American.) Salisbury, Md., Feb. 9.—The State-Rural Teachers' Association is arranging to open a summer school for teachers. Denifite announcements of the corps of instructors and the courses which are to be given will be made later. WHOLE FAMILY IS WIPED OUT Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bernard, the Former Out of Work, Agree to End It All Together and Take Their Children With Them—All Four Found Dead Clasped in One Another's Arms—Gas Turned On. No Evidence of Struggle—Man an Athlete. New York.—Joseph Barrett, on his way up the stairs of the apartment house at 750 Fulton street, Brooklyn, stumbled against a man. Barrett struck out with his right hand. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "It's you, Bernard, is it? What are you doing here?" "Oh, it's you, Barrett, is it?" said the man on the stairs. "I don't know what to do. I've go 50 cents between my family and starvation. What would you do?" "I think," said Joe Barrett. "I would go to bed and look for a job in the morning. Go on. That's a good fellow." With a nod, the man turned into a third-floor flat as Barrett climbed another flight of stairs to the fourth floor. Barrett told his wife that he had met Frank Bernard in the hallway and that Barrett seemed depressed. Some hours later, at getting-up time, Barrett smelled gas. For a time the odor was hard to locate. He went up a flight of stairs and made sure it came from the Bernard flat. He tried the doors. All were locked. He went to his own apartment and used the fire escape to the apartment above. In the bedroom of the Bernard apartment Mr. Barrett found Frank Bernard, his wife and two small children dead on the bed. Gas was rushing from opened cocks in the ceiling chandelier. Mr. Barrett notified the police, and Borough Inspector James Dillon and Capt. B. J. Hayes, of the Bergen street station, made a formal investigation. It seemed that Mr. and Mrs. Bernard had agreed to die together and take their children with them. There was no indication of a struggle. The father and mother lay clasped in each other's arms, with their children, George, four years old, and Daniel, two years old, in their arms. After questioning the people in the house Inspector Dillon concluded that Bernard had become so despondent because of failure to obtain work that he had persuaded his wife to join him in committing suicide. Frank Bernard was a well-known athletic trainer. He was a member of the old Union Athletic Club, Pineapple and, Fulton streets, and was known all over the country as an amateur athlete. He ran in short events from 100 yards up to a quarter of a mile, and was also a good jumper and hurdler. He became a professional some years ago and contested in the Caledonian and Irish-American games, and in contests in all-parts of the country. He was successful and well liked. MONEMENT TO LINCOLN. Senate Passes Scenator Cullom's Bill With House. Amendments. Washington, D. C. — The Senate Wednesday concurred in the House amendments to Senator Cullom's bill providing for the erection in Washington of an appropriate monument to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The House so amended the bill as to place Senator Cullom and Speaker Cannon on the permanent commission. Senator Root moved concurrence by the Senate and the motion was unanimously adopted. The proposed monument is to cost $2,000,000. 80 INDICTED AT DANVILLE, ILL. This Is Result of Vote-Selling Probe In Joecanontown. Chicago—Eighty indictments have been voted by the grand jury of Vermillion county in the vote-selling investigation. One city official and one county official are included among those named in true bills. More than a hundred additional indictments are under consideration. This action by the jury is taken to mean a fight to the finish against the influences that have been exerted against a continuance of the inquiry. New Head of Central of Georgia. Savannah, Ga. — C. H. Markham, of Chicago, was elected president of the Ocean Steamship Company and the Central Georgian Railway. Mr. Markham is president of the Illinois Central Railroad. Woman 136 Years Old Dying. Fort Worth, Texas.—At the great age of 136 years and undoubtedly the oldest white woman in the world. Mrs. Lucy Owens is dying at the home of her daughter, a centenarian, a few miles west of Long View. Mrs. Owens was born in North Carolina when the Revolutionary War broke out, and three years later she saw George Washington. She is the only living person who has seen Wash- R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly review of Trade says: Improving outlook in iron and steel, greater interest in dry goods, larger dealings in hides and leather, generally excellent crop advises, an expanding market for bonds facilitated by the continuing ease in money, the indications of an increasing American credit balance abroad, due in part to the better conditions in foreign commerce, and the action of the Union Pacific system in voting to spend $75,000,000 in the next few years in double-tracking the road—these are signs of a forward movement which serve to inspire larger confidence among business men in all branches of trade and industry, in spite of the fact that the volume of transactions is still below the point of normal output. Brunswick says. While optimism as to the future outlook is rather more pronounced than in any previous week this year, actual distributive trade is still quiet and business expands rather slowly. Hot and dry weather in the Southwest, high temperatures in the eastern half of the cotton belt and excessive rains in California are some of the obstacles noted to full retail distribution, while at Northern and Western cities retail trade is hardly up to expectations based upon price reductions designed to move stocks of winter goods. Wholesale trade is hardly better than fair, and numerous sections of the country outside of the South and a few parts of the Southwest report that conservatism is being exercised by merchants, particularly those catering to industrial territory. Farm implements are actively in request, and some leading plow manufacturers report the largest orders ever booked at this season. Wholesale Markets NEW YORK—Wheat—Spot easy; No. 2 red, 97% c elevator and 98% c f o b afoat; No. 1 Northern Duluth, 117 f o b afoat. Corn—Spot firm; new No. 2, 53c f o b afoat. Futures market was without transactions, closing 1% c higher. May closed 58% c, Receipts, 52,575 bu; shipments, 56,511. Oats—Spot steady. Futures market was without transactions, closing 1% @ % c net lower. May closed 38% c; July, 38%. Butter — Firmer; receipts, 6,426 tubs. Creamery specials, 28c; extras, 26 @ 26½; state dairy, common to finest, 17 @ 26. Eggs — Easy; receipts, 10,881 boxes. Fresh gathered selected extras, 22 @ 23c; do, first, 21; refrigerator seconds, 14 @ 19. PHILADELPHIA — Wheat unchanged. Corn—Steady; February, 50% @ 51c; March, 51¼ @ 51½; April, 51¼ @ 52. Oats—Easier; No. 2 white, natural, 37% @ 38c. Butter—Firm; extra Western creamery, 29c; do, nearby prints, 30'. Eggs 1c lower; Pennsylvania and other nearby firsts, f. 2c 12c at mark; do, current receipts in returnable cases, 22 at mark; Western firsts f. 23 at mark; do, current receipts, f. 22 at mark. Cheese—Lower: New York full creams, fancy, September, 14½@ 14½c; do, October, 13½@ 14; do fair to good, 12½@ 13. Live poultry steady; fowls, 14½@ 16½c; old roosters, 10½@ 11%; spring chickens, 12@ 15½; ducks, 17@ 18; geese, 15@ 16; turkeys, 19@ 21. BALTIMORE — Wheat—Settling prices officially posted were: No. 2 red Western, 95½c; contract, 95½; No. 3 red, 93½; steamer No. 2 red, 91½; steamer No. 2 red Western, 91½. The closing was firmer. Spot and February, 95½@ 95½c; March, 96½@ 96½; May, 99@ 99½. Corn — Spot February, 51½ @ 51½ c; March, 52 @ 52½ ; April, 53 @ 52½. Oats—No. 2 white, 36½ c sales; standard white, 36½ @ 36½ ; No. 3 white, 36 @ 36½ ; No. 4 white, 35½. Rye—No. 1 rye, Western, domestic, 88 @ 90c; No. 2 do, 86 @ 87; No. 3 do do, 84 @ 85; No. 2 do (nearby), 80 @ $1; bag lots nearby, as to quality, 78 @ $0. Cheese—Per pound, 16½ @ 17½ c. Eggs—Maryland, per doz, 20½ c; Virginia, per doz, 20½ c; Western, per doz, 20½ c; West Virginia, per 20½ c; Southern, per doz, 19½ c. Live Poultry—Fowls, old hens, heavy, per pound. 15 1/2 c; do, light, per pound. 15 1/2 c; chickens, young, choice, per pound. 17 @ 18 c; do, rough and poor, per pound. 14 @ 15 c; fucks, white Pekins, per pound. 17 @ 18 c; do, Muscovy and Mongrel, per pound. 16 @ 17 c; do, puddle, per pound. 17 @ 18 c; geese, nearby, per pound. 14 @ 15 c; CHICAGO—Cattle, market weak; beeves, $4.80 @ 6.80; Texas steers, $4 @ 5.25; Western steers, $4.30 @ 5.50; stockers and feeders, $3.70 @ 5.65; cows and heifers, $2.60 @ 5.80; calves, $7 @ 8. Hogs—Market more active and steady at decline; light, $7.60 @ 7.75; mixed, $7.25 @ 7.50; heavy, $7 @ 7.50; rough, $7 @ 7.50; pigs, $7.40 @ 7.85; bulk of sales, $7.30 @ 7.45. Holliday Street Theatre WEEK Com. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Matinee every Day J LUBRIE HILL AND 40 COLORED STARS 40 INCLUDING BROWN & SHELDON In the Biggest Musical Comedy Hit in Years MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE MUSIC BY WILL H. VODESY --- With the Paragraphers "Muss up your hair and be fashionable," is the latest edict to the fair sex from the professional hairdressers and manufacturers of false hair who must lie awake nights figuring up plans for changing the fashions in coifures. But mere man will be apt to wonder how girls, young and old will be able to muss up their hair any more than they have been doing during the past year or two—Topeka State Journal. Mary Garden, in defending her performance of Salome, says that she never does anything by halves. That's just the trouble—Cleveland Leader. An English merchant copied American methods and put in big show windows and had such a mob around his place that the police interfered. Doesn't it sound funny?—Oklahoma Capital. Doctor Sargent of Harvard says women are growing more like men, but it may be that he has attached too much importance to the recent activities of the suffragettefs in England.—Des Moines Tribune. One thing that may check the London ladies who spend their time whipping policemen is that martyrdom is becoming too common. When any husky kitchen mechanic is likely to drop her pots and go out to win a crown there is no longer much glory in the business.—Albuquerque Journal. Some of these fellows who dropped out of sight and hearing on election day will take notice that Doctor Cook has been able to come back in a way. Youngstown Vindicator. The doctor has suggested to the silent one a good way out of it. Why can't he say that when he talked and told falsehoods he was insane? Florida Times Union. Fellow, says rag time is responsible for more crimes than drink. Why, publishing it is accessory before the fact. The Buffalo Times says: "Ulster is to cut some figure in the winter elections in England; there is every promise of some warm contests. Ulsters make considerable figures in cold weather, election or no election. "The age of the old maid is upon us," declares the New York Evening Sun. Nevertheless we shall profess ignorance until she tells it—Des Moines Times. REFORMER RAMBLINGS In the days when we were boys a young man who cursed and swore and drank whiskey in the presence of the better class of ladies, or was caught in company with lewd women, could never associate with the best people. He then and there forfeited his rights to keep company with respectable girls. We think these things are no longer barriers, it is sad to say. Bad manners and repulsive ways have been the greatest hindrance to thousands of our people who have been struggling for years to get above the common level of poverty, misery and ignorance. If you wish to succeed let no man be more polite to you than you are to him.—Ricardon Reformer. Some men are like a pet hog—scratch his back and he lies down grunting approvingly of what is being done, but when the time comes for him to share his contents with those who thus fondled him he squeals. So it is with those who are called upon for a remittance to the journal that has said nice things about him. If you know it—that is, if you are educated, refined and cultured, there is no use making a display about it nor advertising it in the newspapers, it will be known in due time. Intelligence is as a city on a hill. No young woman should think of marrying a man at this day with nothing save a few second hand rags on his back, a stiff standing collar and patent leather shoes. Better be alone. Have you any excuse for not being good and true, upright and honest? Some people don't know how to attend to their own business and let others' alone. Talk about going to neaven, how would you look in such a holy and nappy place with a newspaper account in this world unsettled, and a whole string of lies tagging behind it? Why not judge a man by his worth and service to the community? There is one great lesson that should be learned and remembered by the Negro—Punctuality. Few they are among us that know what it is to be on time. **LESSON 'TEXT-1'** Kings 1:1, 2; 17-40. Memory Verses 39, 39. GOLDEN TEXT—Choose you this day Look, look, look whom ye will serve."—Josh. 24:18. TIME—Three to three and one-half years after Elijah first warned Ahab. Between R. C. 920-900 (or SIS-SS7). PL. C. 920. The meeting was on Mount Carnel near its summit. The situation so far from the capital would leave the meeting unmolested by the city hoodlums, and Jezebel's influence. St. James in his epistle tells us that Elijah had prayed earnestly that "it might not rain," because the famine seemed to be the only way by which people could be brought to repentance, and that now, at the end of three years and a half, he again prayed that it might rain. His heart was full of pity. He saw signs of repentance. The time was ripe for reform; and Elijah prayed to God for the blessed rain. God saw too. But it was wisest and most effective for all that the rain should come from God in answer to the prophet's prayer. For the fact that the relief came from the true God through his prophet would complete the work of the famine and draw men to the giver of the blessing. Elijah sent for the king to some to him. The prophet was the greater and had more power. That Ahab came at all, shows that he recognized the power of the prophet, and of the true God; and that he had been humbled by the famine experience. Ahab's first words were: "Are thou that he troubleth Israel?" He had no word to say of his own sin; he forgot the iniquity of the people of the land, in which he had been the leader; he took no note of the hand of Jehovah in the calamity, and spoke as if the whole matter had been a mere personal difference between him and Elijah. Elijah replied, "I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house." Elijah then proposed that the question as to who was the true God should be put to a fair and satisfactory test. They built an altar, placed the sacrificial bullock upon it, and put no fire under it. There were too many eyes upon them for any trickery, and not knowing what kind of a test was to be expected, they had no opportunity to prepare for any deceit. It would almost seem as if tricks not unlike that practiced year after year at the Greek Easter at Jerusalem were familiar to that age. Some of the fathers expressly state that the idolatrous priests of an earlier time were accustomed to set fire to the sacrifice from hollow places concealed beneath the altar, and was an old tradition that the Baal prophets had concealed a man for that purpose beneath their altar, but that he had died from suffocation." They called on Baal till mid day, and yet no answer of fire came. Ellijah mocked them. He held up the mirror before them and pointed out to the people the real situation. They grew frenzied in their excitement, and cut themselves with their wepons. Herodian describes the dance of Hellogabalus round the altar of the Emesne sun-god, and Apuleius describes at length the fanatic leapings and gashings of the execrable Gall. Their feeling was that God was well pleased with such tortures and pains. The only sufferings with which God is pleased are those which men undergo for the sake of helping and saving their fellow men; such as Christ's sufferings on the cross, and Paul's sufferings to give men the Gospel. They prophesied and cried in wild ecstacles, like those in ancient time who thus in excited fronzies pretended to be filled with the power of their deities. There was no answer, though they continued their exertions till the time of the offering of the evening oblation. And Ellijah said, "Come near unto me," so that they could see and hear, and could know that there was no concealment or trickery. He repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. On this altar the wood and the sacrifice were laid. The fire of the Lord fell, not an accidental stroke of lightning, for the sky was clear of cloud. It was simply the direct act of God's will upon the laws of nature. No mere natural act such as Baillites or anyone else could do, would prove that it was God himself who was summoning them to obedience. It would be a strange God, and Father, that could not use his own laws of Nature to produce a moral effect. The proof was the more dectisive because the divine fire not only consumed the offering, but the water and the very stones of the altar. The people fell on their faces, and they said, "The Lord, he is God! the Lord, he is God." This was a decisive, yet no mere sudden change; but one for which the famine, announced from God, had for three years been preparing them; just as the fire on the day of Pentecost came to disciples who had had three years of training under Jesus. Elijah went up to the highest point of Carmel where a wide horizon of the sea was visible, and prayed for rain, prayed "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man," which "availeth much." He sent his servant to watch for the answer. And it came in abundant rain. 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The musical was given for the benefit of the mortgage debt of I the church; hence the auditorium was crowded with members and friends of the church and club. Recordeaver and his parishioners are making an effort to clear the church of debt before entering upon plans for the celebration of the rector's tenth anniversary, which occurs on Wednesday, March 1. Music was furnished by the Cosmopolitan orchestra. A feature of the evening was the introduction by Mrs. Walker of the famous "shadow dancer," in which a large number participated. Those who took part in the dance were guided by Charles Smith. The Monitor club is one of the most active auxiliaries of the church, and whenever it gives an entertainment it is always well parronized. The song sum which the club realized from the musicale will greatly aid the church in its efforts toward raising the $2,000 needed. Dixie Company Entertained by Elks. Another enjoyable social function was the entertainment given by Light House lodge No. 9, Order of Elks, T. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. T. TITUS BROWN. Titus Brown, exalted ruler, in honor of the "My Friend From Dixie" company. The members of the company enjoyed an evening of pleasure which the "Hello, Bill." boys are famous the country over for giving to their invited guests. The female members of the show were looked after by the ladies' auxiliary of the Elks, and the genial chairman of the house committee, Thomas Jackson, saw that every one present had full and plenty of the fine meal prepared for them. Among the members of the company present were Miss Mary Hursey, Miss Blanche Hursey, Miss Fannie, May, Miss Ida Jones, Coleman L. Irwin, Roley Gibson, George Watts and Richard Shelton. Among the guests to meet the company were Mr. and Mrs. T. Titus Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman, Miss Julia Watts of Baltimore, Mrs. Ernest Washington, Mrs. John W. 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General Education Board Appropriates Snug Sum For General Equipment. At the eighth annual meeting of the general education board, held in New York during the week ending Jan. 28, an appropriation of $60,000 was made for Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, toward the $200,000 which the school is in need of for general equipment, such as heating, lighting, laundry plant and repairs. There are 152 students of college rank, 105 in the college preparatory department, 14 doing special work and 89 in the training school. The total enrollment up to Feb. 1 is 462. These students come from thirty states of the Union, which shows the broad influence of the university. The faculty of the institution numbers thirty well qualified instructors, sincere and devoted to their work. The property of the school is valued at $418,723.73, which includes the permanent and annuity fund of $51,001. The session of the board was well attended. 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All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEGGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFPOR AMERICAN Co. Now let us have peace Jew baiting in Russia and Negro baiting in the United States. They are one and the same thing. Judge Harlan and Duffy put the segregation law and its supporters out of business for a while at least. Up until the time the segregation ordinance was proposed, few in Baltimore and none outside knew that the two Negro baiters, West and Deshields, were in existence. Such men are a disgrace to any community. The prospect of a two hundred and fifty dollar fine, and probable imprisonment for several months, will halt even an Ellicott City registration official, callous as they are. The fine is the thing that touches the conscience of the political hireling. It is safe to say nothing has caused more friction between the races in this city for years than has the so-called segregation act. If the present City Council and the people of this city are wise they will sit down and sit down hard on such small fry as West and Deshields and their segregation schemes. Mr. Carnegie might spend a few millions in looking after the peace business in the United States. Does Mr. Carnegie know that they are still lynching Negroes in this country on the least provocation and sometimes without any provocation at all? A few millions spent in sending to Africa or some other place for a few missionaries to come over here and convert these people to righteousness might help a great deal. There is a great ideal being said in these days about advertising Baltimore. It is a splendid idea, and ought to be carried into effect, but laws placed upon the books of the city which stir up strife between the people is not altogether the best kind of advertising that could be sent out. When it is know that a community is peaceful and happy as well as prosperous that is one of the best means of advertising that could be placed on the market and will bring handsome returns. Every young man or woman who has attended college or any other literary institution of high grade, readily appreciates the force and repetition of the urging upon them along the line of self-mastery." Wherever you find a successful and useful life, if you will take the time to acquaint yourself with the happy individual who has achieved as much, you will certainly find that one of the most important virtues responsible for such success is that of "self-mastery." What is true of individuals is also true of a race of individuals. Possibly, with the completion of about fifty years of freedom, we are on the eve of a new era, as respects the progress and advance of the race. What the harvest will be, so far as the race is concerned, after another fifty years of struggle and effort, is beyond the possibility of an accurate forecaste. Yet we feel perfectly safe in saying that the showing, at that time, will by no means be creditable to us, if we fail to profit by the experience which should come to us by "self-mastery." When an individual uses all the credit he can command; when he shuts his eyes to the inevitable disappointments and contingencies of life and proceeds as every day to follow will be a gloriously successful one: when he fails to study closely the demands made upon his income, and incidental burdens which perchpence may handicap him, the almost sure and certain result in every such instance is failure and bankruptcy. He comes to grief. He is made said at heart. Such a condition is not altogether an evil; in very many cases it proves singularly educative and illuminating. Out of the wreck the brave and courageous soul arises and starts upon a promising and successful career, because of the insight and experience which came to him in such a signal disaster. Much better it will be, however, if the race can save itself from the awfully sad and trying experience of a great set-back in the progress it is making along all human lines of endeavor. But, if it fails to master itself; if it fails to note closely its weakness, and fails to husband the elements of its real strength, a kind and merciful Providence, through bounteous chastisement, will bring to it, what in its blindness, selfishness, and carelessness it missed. The function of true leaders is to point out ahead these grave dangers which lie just beyond. He is no leader at all who shuts his eyes to the real difficulties in the way, and permits the great masses of the people to rush forward to ruin. One of the great dangers which is already engulfing us lies in the direction of a failure to economically and wisely apply the hard earnings of the race. What may be to one man just an ordinary and lawful enjoyment may be to another an expensive and harmful luxury. The matter of expensive church buildings, and excessive sums of money wasted in secret and other societies, constitute one of the great perils threatening to arrest and turn back the progress of the entire race. As true and honest men, we should look the matter squarely in the face, and adjust such expenditures to the margin that we can safely and wisely set aside for such purposes. The day of philanthropy on our behalf is well-night; if not entirely past, and our financial burdens we must sustain for ourselves, Leadership, if we have it among yourself, ought to be in evidence in this economic realm, directing the people along safe, conservative and helpful channels. The Master has said, and that so truly, that a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses; and it will be a happy day when all our leaders lay more stress and emphasis upon solid personal character, than upon the necessity of emulating the rich in extravagance and sinful waste. We must work in the future more with our intellects than with our feelings. More careful, serious and earnest thought must be given to projected enterprises for racial support than has been given in the past; else there will not only be colossal failures, but that which is infinitely worse, an abuse and destruction of the masses of the people in the ability of their own men to safely and wisely conduct affairs. There seems to be an inclination on the part of certain interests in the Republican party to force former Mayor Timanus to the front in the primaries for the nomination for the next Mayor of Baltimore City. Just what reasons they have for doing so is not apparent. There are any number of Republicans in Baltimore on whom the whole party could centre, but not one of that number is Mr. Timanus. We know that the organization has at its beck and call a few Afro-Americans who will do its bidding no matter what that bidding is. But there is a larger number who have not the fear of the organization before its eyes, and are not over to do its bidding, now nor at anytime in the future, and the reason is not hard to find. Only THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER J. C. H. FREDERICK DOUGLASS a handful of colored people are ever consulted in any matter connected with party politics, and the result is that as they have no hand in the making it ought not to be surprising if they took a hand in the breaking. The colored people of this city will not stand for Timanus and men of that stripe. We have had enough of Lily-whiteism and do not want any more of it, and if the leaders insist in forcing such men to the front, then it is with them to take the consequences of defeat. Seldom has it occurred that a combination of circumstances have thrown such a wealth of campaign material in the hands of the Republican party, and it is up to them now to use it and use it properly; if they do there is an excellent chance to win out, but in order to do so they must have the right kind of candidates. Mr. Timanus may be the right kind of man for the organization but he is not the man for the Afro-American contingent of that party and if it is looking for success it should look for another man. Quite a number of our out-of-town friends are under the opinion that the segregation act had something to do with our moving, and that we have to come inside of the "dead line" so to speak. This is a mistake, we moved because we needed more room and a better business place, and the segregation act had nothing to do with it. In fact we are just around the corner from the so-called "dead line." We would not have hesitated to have moved within the line had it been necessary, but we found a place that suited our business, the location, building and rent was just right and a very happy combination for us, just the thing we had been looking for and so we are here. We will gladly welcome any of our out-of-town friends in to see us whenever they are in the neighborhood. Just about this time the latchstring is on the outside, but when the weather gets a little warmer the doors will be wide open, so there will be no trouble on that score. THE NEW YORK TIMES BADLY HIT ARE THE ELECTION OFFICIALS Judge Morris Awards $250 Damages In Suits Of Men Denied Vote. A fitting sequel to the notable decision rendered in the United States Circuit Court by Judge Thomas J. Morris some week ago, when he declared the "Grandfather" clause in the Annapolis law was invalid because it was contrary to the Fifteenth Amendment because it discriminated against the Negro, came in the same court last Friday, when the same Judge decided that Attorney W. H. Howard, Robert Brown and John B. Anderson, three colored residents of the Capital City of the State, were entitled to $250 damages from the Democratic registration officials who denied them the right to register under the law, thus depriving them of the right to vote. In announcing his decision, Judge Morris said that while each of the plaintiffs asks for $85,000 damages, and that he did not want to minimize the grievous wrong done the men in being denied to vote, he took in consideration the fact that the registers had acted upon a law, which he declared to be unconstitutional, October 28th last. William L. Marbury and the two other attorneys, who appeared for the defendants, will contest the decision in the United States Supreme Court, and the question of the validity of the "Grandfather" clauses in the disfranchising laws of the various Southern States may be finally determined. Former Attorney General Chas. J. Bonaparte, Edgar H. Gaus, Edwin G. Baetjer and J. Wirt Randall appeared for the plaintiffs. The two decisions of Judge Morris are regarded as important, for in them many see a great chance to put a stop to anti-Negro suffrage laws. Mrs. Nellie Young, of 648 N. Paca street is confined to her home by illness. A. B. HOT CIRCULAR FROM INDEPENDENT LEADERS The "Bills" Of The Republican Party Scored By According to a circular scattered broadcast and signed by "Bill" Wing, "Bill" Stanley and "Bill" Otho, colored voters must vote independently and not follow blindly the part of "Bill" Taft, "Bill" Stone and "Bill" McKinley. The circular does not advocate, however, that the colored voters vote in solid phalanx the party of "Bill Bryan. After arraiguing President Wm. H. Taft for appointing Dr. "Bill" Crum, ministers to Liberia. in order to reward Crum for allowing a white man to succeed him as collector of the port at Charleston, S. C., the circular reads: "The time for independent thinking and independent action is upon you. Are you able to arise and meet the emergency? Our time and strength shall be centered at present on the candidates who intend to run this spring." Mr. William Wing is the president of the recalcitrant "Bills." Headquarters will be maintained at 313 N. Schroeder street. Visitors To The Afro-American Office. Our office has been favored with quite a number of visitors and friends this week and it is with pleasure we record the same. We have received any number of congratulations both by letter and in person, and to one and all we give our hearty thanks. Among those who called were Revs. S. S. Wormley, J. T. Carpenter, J. G. Martin, James A. Briscoe, D. P. Seaton, D. D., D. W. Turpeau, D. D., William Harris, L. S. Flagg, Charles H. Hubbard, R. T. Leek and H. K. Knight. Messrs. Charles T. Gillis, George Frey, John H. Toadvin, John Willis Brown, Walter Langley, William B. Hamer, Joseph P. Evans, A. H. Curtiss, McCauley Dorsey, W. H. J. Wheeler, Alexander Williams, Hank Henry, George Mason, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Young, Rev. and Mrs. W. Edward Williams, Mrs. M. E. Williams and Mrs. A. T. Waller. Mr. Joshua Robinson was the first person to pay a bill in the new building, Mr. Joseph P. Evans the first yearly subscription and Mr. S. G. Wesley to bring in the first job of work. Junior Paint And Powder Club After many attempts on the part of those professionally and histronically inclined, we are to have, like other cities, an organization known as a Paint and Powder Club. Few persons are familiar with the nature of a club of this kind. Consisting entirely of male members and designed to produce certain plays and musical offerings in which the female characters are impersonated by males, and often many interesting and laughable situations are the result. Paint and Powder Clubs are common to all the leading Universities and Colleges and in many cities, High Schools have similar organizations. The Paint and Powder Club, formed under the direction of Mr. Lewis H. Murray, is similar to the one composed of the wealthy white men of this city and who have given many productions for local charities. Mr. Murray has been a regular attendant upon the performances of the white Paint and Powder Club and is much informed as to the possibilities of such an organization. The initial performance will be a double bill at Good Hope Hall on Thursday, February 16, 1911. There will be two shows presented, one a minstrel performance and the other an up-to-date musical comedy. Dancing will immediately follow the performances and last until 2 o'clock with Kerr's Orchestra. Zion Lodge Conferred Degree. Zion Lodge, No. 4, F. & A. Masons, at its regular communication on Monday evening of this week conferred the degree of Master Mason upon Messrs. Edward V. Stokes and Charles A. Clark. The officers of the Lodge, E. K. Wilson, worshipful master; Andrew Thompson, senior warden; Samuel T. Williams, junior warden; Dora W. Queen, treasurer, and Joshua Robinson, secretary. A fine colation was served after the exercises were over. The menu consisted of roast turkey, roast ham, fry oysters, potatoes salaw, cheese, crackers, coffee and cigars. 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 N. M. Carroll Chapter, of Sharp St. Memorial Church held a Woman's Day Service on Sunday last. Among those on the program were: Madame Maud Gross Misses Ruby Young and Pauline Perkins. Mrs. G. A. Owens presided The Mercy and Help Department of the Chapter held a meeting on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Estelle Young is the leading spirit in the third department work. We wish that all our young people could read the "Mesages from Methodist Editors" in the issue of the Epworth Herald for February 4th. Dr. James M. Buckley of the Christian Advocate names seven things which make for character building: 1. Love and obey your parents. 3. Master the lessons of the schools. 3. Choose bright and well behaved companions. 4. Listen closely to the sayings of older people. 2. Do your work cheerfully and correctly. 6. Love Christ. 7 Follow the Golden Rule. Dr. Frederick Munz, editor of the Haus and Herd, gives us the principle of the Kindism: "Be something in Christ: do something for Christ". Dr. K. E. Jones, of the Southwestern Christian Advocate tells us about the value and friendship of books, while Dr. Claudius B. Spencer, of the Central Christian Advocate, says that promptness, energy, economy, study, friendliness and above all, Jesus Christ are the strong arms that draw the bow equal to success. The Boy's Day Organization, of Waters Church held its weekly meeting last Wednesday. The officers are Norman Woingust, president; Clarence Woolford, vice president; Clarence H. Wicks, secretary; Ernst Sharp, assistant secretary; Benjamin Guest, chaplain; Mr. H. B. Smith, treasurer. Mr. S. P. Jones of Morgan College discussed the topic, "A Winning Start" at the League service of the W. C. Thompson Chapter, of What coat Church, last Sunday. Mr. Abraham P. Denny made a very helpful address to the League of Waters Church last Sunday. His subject was "Helping Others, what it means". The young people of the church were much impressed with Mr. Denny's treatment of this subsubject and many favorable comments on the fine address were heard. The corresponding secretary of the Norris Chapter of John Wesley Church is a very valuable asset to this League. He is uniting in his efforts to get persons to take part in the League services, and when they disspoint at one service, he just goes after them again and requests their presence at another service. This persistence means much for the success of the Sunday program. A Dance And Card Party. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierson W Scott, of 243 N. Arlington avenue, who have entertained very extensively at their beautiful home this season, gave a pretty arranged dance and card party on last Thursday evening, February 2nd, in honor of Mr. Walter Batson, who sailed on last, Friday for Savannah, Ga., for an extensive trip. The evening was well spent in singing, dancing and various games. The well-known Commonwealth Orchestra, under the directions of Prof. George W. Johnson, furnished the latest music of the season for the occasion up to a very late hour, then the guests retired to the dining room to be served with luncheon and refreshments. Mr. Harry Ellsworth Anderson acted as toastmaster for the evening. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Soden, Mr. and Mrs. John Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pierson W. Scott and Mrs. Daisy R. Miller. Misses Grace Bailey, Annie B. Burke, Viola Fields, Nettie Wade, Sarah Harris, Mary L. Scott, Agnes N. Scott, Mabel Smith and Susie Boone. Messrs. Walter Batson, Webster Bloxon, E. L. W. Scott, Harry Lewis, Dennis Parker, Harry E. Anderson, Lester Rice, Malache Cole, Prof. George W. Johnson and George E. Tartar. Mr. H. Pierson W. Scott, of 243 N. Arlington avenue, have sent out to their friends the announcement cards of their second weddinfi anniversary, to take place on Friday, March 3rd, which has promised to be a very brilliant affairs. CHURCH TO OBSERVE 25th ANNIVERSARY The twenty-sixth anniversary of the founding of Sharon Baptist Church, as well as the pastorate of its founder, the Rev. Dr. Wm. M. Alexander, will be celebrated Sunday. Dr. Alexander will preach in the morning, and Rex. W. J. Howard, of Washington, at night. A reception will be tendered Dr. Alexander next Thursday night. At the close of the services last Sunday, the pastor was presented with a check, with which to purchase a suit of clothes. Dr. Alexander is native of Virginia After graduating from the old Way and Seminary he started mission in Northwest Baltimore. This mission grew into a congregation and toe property now occupied by Payne Memorial Church was secured. The increasing membership of the church compelled them to seek a still larger place and the present situation at Carey and Presstman streets was purchased from a white baptist congregation. My Friend From Dixie At Holliday Stacet "My Friend from Dixie", which will make its initial appearance in this city next week at the Holiday St. Theatre is easily the best show of colored talent ever seen in the South, not excluding the Smart Set and the famous Black Patti Troubadours. The show is a three act musical comedy by J. Leubrie Hill, of Bandannalard fame, music by Wm. H. Vodery, musical director of the late Ernest Hogan's "Oysterman", and the comedy is a scream from the time Miss Evon Robinson sings, "Honey Bunch", till Leoni Marshall, that whirlwind sobriette starts her rioting by singing "Sue Simmons". Miss Marshall is beyond a doubt the best sobriette of color that has ever visited this city, and she has few superiors of any race on the stage. Miss Mamie Butler's Manhattan Rag in the finale makes a decided impression and the song is of the whistling variety which catches the small boy. William Brown, the straight man in the song, "The Warmest Baby in Town", seems to have reached the heart of everyone and he has been dubbed the "George Walker" of modern times, and the matinee idol of today. Johnny Hill is the big chief of them all and as Sandy Turner he causes you to go into hysteries on account of his hat which has been smashed by Jasper Jenkins. Louis Mitchell as Jasper Jenkins, ah old man, is in a class by himself. Nard Shelton is a funny man and with his Appley Jack he is the talk of everyone who hears him. He has the ear marks of a comedian and will bear watching by the critics in the futre. EASTON HAPPENINGS Easton, Md., Feb. 2.—Rev. C. W. Pulllett has just concluded a successful revival campaign at Asbury M. E. Church. There were 60 conversions. The fourth quarterly conference was held at Bethel A. M. E. church, a few nights ago. The reports submitted to the presiding elder, Rev. P. J. Jordan, were in every way satisfactory. Mr. Jacob Augusta, of Salisbury, is visiting relatives here. ISAAC JOHNSON DIES SUDDENLY Chestertown, Md., Feb. 8.—The funeral of Mr. Isaac Johnson, who was stricken with paralysis while looking at the remnants of his father in-law. Mr. Philip Boston, was held last Saturday. The services were conducted by Rev. J. Mac Boston. The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton, who died here last Wednesday, was held at Janes M. E. Church Saturday. The services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Holland. Revival services are in progress at Bethel Church. 1200 Druld Hill Avenue. Kiug's Daughter's Day, Mrs. Amanda Robinson will preside Address by Rev. Bryant, of Israel Baptist Church. Mrs. Preston's Temperance Girls will assist in the program: under the direction of Mrs Smith. Mrs. F. Butler of Enou Baptist Church Choir will also render a solo Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. Wednesday, February 22nd From 1 until 6.30 P. M. MATINEE ional Features Presented Including the Virginia Reel Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey In Charge IN MEMORIAM. BURGESS-In sad but loving memory of my dear husband, Thos. Burgess, who died two years ago today, February 12th, 1909. Gone but not forgotten By his loving wife, Mary Burgess. HOWARD-Mrs. Maria Howard of 113 Division streetet, the beloved wife of Jessie Howard, departed this life at her late residence on Monday, February 6th. Can my giver and so do my Friends may think I will forget And my wounded heart be healed But they little know the sorrow That's within my heart concealed By his loving mother, Mrs. Eliza. Keys, Patterson, N. J. CLINTON—Joseph A. the youngest son of Thomas and Mary B. Clinton, died suddenly in Newark, N. I., on January 31st, 1911, and was buried from the residence of his parents 28 S. Bethel street, this city: on February 5th, 1911. In sad but loving remembrance of my deaa mother, Phoebe A. Haskins, who departed this life two years ago today February 12, 1911 Lo, around the throne a glorious The saints in countles myriad stands Of every tongue redeemed to God Arrayed in garments washed in blood. Through tribulations great they came. They bore the cross, despised the shame. But now from all their labors rest In God's eternal glorious blest. They see the Saviour face to face They sing the triumph of His grace And day and night with ceaseless praise. To Him their loud hosannas raise O, may we tread the sacred road That holy saints and martys trod Wage to the end the glorious strife, And win like them a crown of life By her loving son, George E. The Avalon Pleasure Club The Avalon Pleasure Club has elected the following officers for the present six months: President, Percy Ridout; Vice President, Warranton Bowman; Pin. Sec'y, Nat. Emory; Recording Secretary, Oscar Johnson Treasurer, Lee Monroe; Chaplain, Robert Herdon; Seargeant-at-arms Manager, Jerome Munroe. We Wish to announce our DANCE WHICH IS TO BE GIVEN Friday March 24th, 1911 AT THE Galilean [Fishermen's New Auditorium H. Kerr's Orchestra Has Been Engaged For The Occasion Cards of Admission 25 Cts SPECIAL NOTICE The Literary and Social Department of the John A. Holmes Chapter Epworth League will hold their FIRST SOCIAL Friday evening, February 17th, 1911, at the Metropolitan Sunday School Room at 8 p.m. There has been a special program arranged. PROGRAM: Chorus; Prayer, Mr. W. C. Tongue; Scripture reading, Mr. B. Hutton; Chorus—; Paper, Mr. Wim. Bell; Recitation, Miss Julia O'Brine Piano Solo, Mr. James Bell; Recitation; Miss Mary Knight; Piano Duet, Misses Bell and Purviance; Solo, Mr. Heeman Webb; Paper, Mr. Tascar Dorsey; Piano Duet, Misses Frisby and Alexander; Violin Solo, Mr. George A. Owens; Piano Solo, Walter Stanley; Remarks, Mr. James A. Harris, Chorus—; Rev. John A. Holmes, Pastor. Admission Free Refreshments Free The Annual Celebration of the Birthday of the Hon. Fred. Douglass Will be held in the Centennial M. Church, Suesday Evening,'February 14 at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Association of Maryland. SPECIAL PROGRAM Address by Dr. H. J. Brown and Madam A. R. H. Miller. J. H. Murphy, Esq., will preside. J. Morgan Rabah, President. J. Murray Laplah, President. A. J. Smith, Secretary. Rev. D. W. Shaw, Pastor. MEN'S DAY AT ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. Sunday, Feb. 26. 11.00 A. M., Special Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, H. W. Ebb, Supt. 3.10 P. M., Sermon by Dr. A. L. Gaines, of Trinity Church. 5.30 P. M., A. C. E. League [. Holman, President 7.30 P. M., Platform Meeting. Addresses and Songs special for the occasion. A souvenir to every man. 3t SPECIAL NOTICE. The program the Allen C. E. League of Waters A. M. E. Church this Sunday at 5:45 P. M., will be quite an elaborate one. Come early to avoid the crowd. Good Singing. Mayne Woolford, Pres. tf C. A. Carey, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE Bazar and Carnival At Ames Mem. Church will be continued during the coming week, on account of the very inclement weather. Attractions each night NOTICE. Don't miss the Old Maid's Ball Monday, Feb. 20th, 1911, at Galilean Fishermen's New Auditorium, 411 West Biddle Street. Music by Prof. Kerr's Orchestra. Admission, 15 Cents. fe11 2t Celebration of the one hundred and second Birthday Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, Feb. 12, at the G. A. R. Hall, corner Orchard and Tessier streets, 3 P. M., under auspices of Lincoln Post. No. 7, associated with all the other G. A. R. Posts and Women's Relief Corps of Baltimore. All citizens are invited. An interesting program and speeches are arranged for. Rev. Wm. Sawyer, Master of Ceremonies. By order of Joint Committee, Comrade William H. Wilson, Chairman. Comrade Rev. J. Harvey Anderson, D. D., Secretary. The Ladies Loving Charity Circle of Baltimore, gave a parlor entertainment on Thursday evening, Feb. 2, 1911. It was to have been given at 1019 Division street, but owing to the illness of a sister of the president, Mrs. Randall, the entertainment was held at Mrs. Canbell's, 520 Robert street. Many thanks to our many friends who helped to make the entertainment a success. Mrs. Lucy Cambell, chairman of committee; Mrs. L. Randall, president; Mrs. R. Henderson, treasurer; Mrs. Elmira Johns, secretary. The Great Southern Temple, No. 30 Annual Sermon Annual Sermon At Asbury M. E. Church, March 5 1011 at 7.30 P. M. Public and friends are cordially invited to be present. Oetavia Washington, Daugh. Ruler Oetavia Washington, Daugh. Ruler Mamie Wilkerson, Fin. Secretary Rev. C. G. Cummings, Pastor Frank A. Simmons HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER PAPER HANGING 1932 Druid Hill Avenue Phone C. & P. Madison, 2129-Y fe 11-mar4 Tuskegee Institute SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS Four Weeks: June 19th to July 14th, 1911 Courssse: Methods: Primary and Advanced Literary Subjects: Elementary and Advances. Industries, including Manual Training, Cooking, Sewing Basketry, etc. Agriculture: Preparator for teaching in Public Schools. Community Work for Teachers. Other features by special arrangement Booker T. Washington, Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. beg the privilege to notify the Public that they are now able to render Musical Programmes, whole or in part. Seenlar or Sacred. Communicate with Wm. Wilson, President, 924 Leadenhall Street. or Wm. O. Johnson, Director 1138 Druid Hill avenue POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. Do You Want One? The Afro-American Ledger has just completed a contract with a reputable artist by which every subscriber may become the owner of a picture suitable for framing and at a cost within the reach of all. The size of the pictures is sixteen by twenty inches, and of good work. The yearly subscription price of The Afro-American Ledger is $1.00. Just add forty cents, or send us $1.40 and we will send you the Afro-American Ledger for one year and a life size bust crayon picture of yourself or friend. If out of town enclose picture and fifteen cents extra for postage, or a dollar and fifty-five cents for the Afro-American Ledger for one year and your picture. If you are in the city then bring your photograph and and one dollar and forty cents to the office and we will do the rest. Send all subscriptions to The AfroAmerican Office, 628 N. Eutaw St. Baltimore, Md. Galilean Fishermen's Hall 409 W. Biddle Street. Seats 700, is suitable for all classes of entertainments and is convenient to all cars. Lodgerooms for rent also. Apply to Janitress for terms. Columbus Gordon, President of Joint Stock Association. FOR RENT—A suite of rooms for rent. Apply 1124 Druid Hill Ave. Furnished rooms and Lodgers also Children Boarders. Good home to the right party. Apply 427 W. Conway Street ..ILLUSTR Use The Eureka With Lamp Ca A combination of metal electrifying Most convenient BREVA COMP. CO. Use The Eureka Comb Price $1.50 With Lamp Cap For Heating. A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair. Most convenient and Satisfactory. Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for those places on your temples. Not greasy-will not gum. Soak Treatment Hair Straightening CRAYON PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR FRIENDS? How To Get One. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, Pastor. Sunday is Boys' Day. A splendid program is arranged for it. 11. A. M., Sermon by Rev. J. J. Baker. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.45 P. M., The Allen C. E. League 7.45 P. M., Platform Meeting. All are welcome. Mr. C. A. Carey, Director. I. P. Waters, Supt. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Streets 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 2.20 P. M., Sermon to the Church Aid Ladies by Rev. J. W. Norris, Junior Choir of Ebenezer Church will sing. 4.30 P. M., League Service. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor Pilgrim Crossing Jordan Howard D. Brent, Supt. Wm. H. Butler, Pres. League. TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon on Richard Allen by the Pastor. 6.15 P. M., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., Platform Meeting— Daughters of Allen: Address, Mr. George McMechen Recitation, Miss Iiattie Green Paper, Miss Annie Russell Solo Miss Ozzella Wilson Solo, Mr. Frank Chase Address to the Grand Army Post by the Pastor. T. I. Hollidav, Supt, Miss A. L. Martin, Pres. A. U. E. L EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11.00 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6 P. M., Allen C. E. League. 7.30 P. M., Miss Hallie Q. Brown of Wilberforce, O., a noted speaker will address women and men. Classes—Sunday at 6 A. M., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at S Herbert Frisby, Supt. John Murray, President. Trustees Day at PENNA. AVE. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, Penna. Av near Dolphin Street Rev. J. Harvey Anderson, D.D., Ph.D. Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Preaching by Rev. William Sawyer. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, Mrs. Anna Perry, Supt. 4.00 P. M., Class Meeting. 6 P. M., Christian Endeavor Bro. J. B. Alkins, President. 7.30 P. M., Preaching by Rev. Clement Millard. All are welcome. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Parrish St. near Mulberry St. Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. Stewards' Day. 10.00 A. M. Class 11 A. M., Stranger. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor 8 P. M., Stranger. T. H. McGowan, Supt. J. W. Fowler, Pres. C. E. Grace Presbyterian Church, corner Dolphin and Etting streets Sunday, February 12th at 4.30. Prof. L. B. Moore, Howard University, Speaker. Grace Choir will sing. Ladies also admitted. W. F. Debardeleben, Secretary. EUREKA COMB CO. DETROIT, ILL. RATION.. Comb Price $1.50 up For Heating. influences Straightening crimpy hair. and Satisfactory. CHURCH NOTICES Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. Sunday at 11 A. M., sermon by Pastor, subject "A Gatal Choice." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League. 7.00 P. M., Brotherhood Meeting 8.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject "God's pleasure in the Wick- ed." EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. 9.30 A. M. Class Meeting. 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. John M. Barnes. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 P. M., Shoe Social Rally. Parsonage Committee. Sermon by Pastor. 6.00 P. M., Epworth League. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Dallas Fowler. Monday night, Officers' Concert. Admission, 5 Cents. All are cordially invited. J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S. J. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. Sunday School at 9 A. M., and 2 30 P. M. 8 P. M. The distinguished Temperance Worker, Mrs. Preston, of Detroit, Michigan, will speak. All are invited. Special notice to the members of John Wesley M. E. Church: You are requested to be present on Friday evening, Feb. 17th, at 8 p.m. to a church meeting, Business of importance. By order of the Pastor WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Special Sermon by the Pastor; subject: "Ezekial's Vision of God's Fiery Wheels." 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4.00 P. M., "The Holy City" will be rendered by Miss Constautia B. Brown and choir. 4.30 P. M., Epworth League, 8.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor. W. C. Tongue, Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. B. L. SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH, Carey and Presstman Sts. Rev. W. M. Alexander, D.D., Pastor 26th Anniversary of the Church and Pastor, Sunday, Feb. 12th and Thursday night, Feb. 16th, beginning at 8 P. M. Sunday anniversary exercises 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Annual Communion 4 P. M. Members and friends requested to give anniversary offering of one dollar or fifty cents according to their ability. Special program Thursday night, 8 P. M. Music, and addresses. Refreshments free to all. To meet expenses offering at the door of 20cts grown up persons, children 10 cts. Committee—Deacon F. A. Gaines, chairman; C. H. Jones, Chairman Trustees. James T. Liverpool, Dr. F. N. Cardozo, Otis Tavier. S. J. Mosby, Church Clerk. SHARP ST. MEM. M. E. CHUKCH Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M. Missionary Mass Meeting. Speakers from the Woman's Foreign Missionary Convention. 3 P. M., Mass Meeting. Speakers, Doctors Penn and Hubbard, of Atlanta, Ga. 8 P. M., Special Sermon. Dr. Hubbard, of Georgia. ST. LUKE U. A. M. E. CHURCH, Spring near Jefferson St. February 12, 1911 February 12, 1911. 11.00 A., M., Great Revival sermon and Song Service. 3.00 P. M., Rev. Dr. Baker and congregation from Melvale, also band. Experience Meeting. Subject Am I Called to the Work. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor Rev. Dr. Accoo. All invited. Daniel Price, Chairman Church Daniel Price, Chairman Church Extension. Wm. Price, Secretary. CHRIST'S INSTITUTION, Ensor St. near Monument, Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor Rev. G. J. Hawkes, Co-pastor Preaching Sabbath as usual. 11 A. M., subject, "A Declarative Statement of the Nativity, Authority and Offices of the Son of God." 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., V. C. E. Society. 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. G. W. Kennard. All are invited to these services. Come and hear the Gospel for your- self. 436 W. BIDDLE ST. Instructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments THERE IS HOUSE Munayon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves pain in the legs, arms, back, stiff or swollen joints. Contains no morphine, colum, cocaine or drugs to deaden the pain. 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I speak of a "Friendly match," not at all forgetting the dictum of the old Scot to whom his opponent, breaking some trivial rule, said: "I suppose you won't claim that in a friendly match?" "Friendly match!" was the reply. "There's no such thing at golf!"—London Telegraph. Raising the Temperature. Frank had been sent to the hardware store for a thermometer. "Did mother say what size?" asked the clerk. "Oh," answered Frank, "gimme the biggest one you've got. It's to warm my bedroom with."—Success Magazine. As It Appeared in Print. Senator Newlands of Nevada was soaring in debate one day, soaring so high he "hit the ceiling." He realized he was getting a trifle flowery and to excuse himself said: "Indeed, Mr President, perfervid oratory may be pardoned, for this subject furnishes all the food eloquence needs." 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Johnson of Kentucky had the following to say concerning the advisability of nominating Senator W. O. Bradley of Kentucky for vice president at the Republican national convention in 1912. Political unrest and nervousness are the order of the day. Political prophets are peering into the future in their attempts to discover what 1912 has in store. Political doctors are prescribing all manner of treatment in order to recover from the shock of Nov. 8, 1910. Political leaders are talking reorganization, realignment and readjustment of all party differences. Political independents, foot loose and party free, are simply awaiting to see whether or not the Democratic party has political sense enough to mend, her hold or whether or not the Republican party will go back to the party platform and religiously stand upon every plank in the same. The battle is just ahead. Strategic plans are being mapped out and candidates for 1912 are being weighed in the search for availability in merit, ability, party-loyalty, service, personality and geographic fitness. Geographic fitness is moving westward. It takes no prophetic utterance to say that William Howard Taft of Ohio from every viewpoint, with large ability, great judicial stature, the keen insight and intimate sagacity of the statesman, will be the unanimous choice of the Republican party to succeed himself, not alone because of his exalted qualities and peculiar personal fitness, but also on account of the unwritten party custom of a presidential service of two terms. With William Howard Taft for president, who shall be his running mate in 1912. In the years gone by the vice presidential candidate has usually been an unknown and inconsequential figure. He has simply been the fifth wheel to the presidential wagon, put on with but little idea of any real use, but taken because the law made it mandatory. But in the years just passed the importance of the vice president has grown, and candidates are now being required to be of presidential size and caliber. Following this trend of thought, sweeping westward and crossing the Allegheny mountains, we find ourselves in the state of Kentucky; a border state, not in the north nor in the south, but a state wherein northern justice and southern chivalry combine to make a great and liberty loving people. The mountains and uplands have always produced men great in stature and mind. They draw in with their breath pure air, pure thoughts, great love, personal liberty, exalted ideas, as they climb nature's great heights or traverse her lofty tablelands, looking down with supreme contempt upon the pygmies of life, whether physically, mentally or politically. They went forth to maintain the Union, when war's fierce alarm swept over the land from north to south. They went forth to sit in the nation's council when the giants of those days assembled to consecrate a new constitution binding the states one and inseparable forever. They have gone forth filling the highest judicial, legislative and executive functions. They have stood side by side with the best, noblest and greatest men that America has produced, and not the least among these, the bravest of the brave, the most courageous of the courageous, the plainest of the plain, is William O'Connell Bradley, junior United States senator from the state of Kentucky. William O'C. Bradley was born near Lancaster. Ky., March 18, 1817, educated in the ordinary schools, never having attended college and quitting school at the age of fourteen on account of the breaking out of the civil war. He ran away from home and joined the Union army twice, but on account of youthfulness was taken from the service by his father. He was licensed to practice law on examination by two judges under special act of the legislature when eighteen years of age and has been engaged in the practice of law in the state and federal courts of Kentucky and other states, the United States circuit court of appeals and the supreme court of the United States. He was elected county attorney of Gerrard county in 1S70, unanimously elected delegate at large to six Republican national conventions, seconding the nomination of General Grant in 1S80 and defeating the motion to curtail southern representation in 1S84. He was three times elected a member of the national Republican committee and received 105 votes for vice president in the convention of 1S85. In 1S80 he was appointed minister to Korea and declined. He was indorsed for president by the Kentucky state convention in 1S90 and was elected United States senator in 1908. UNAPPRECIATIVE SERVANT. VINS LIOUEURS "It is our nurse who has fallen. 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Large Brooklyn Audience Captivated by Popular Choir of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ—Features of the Occasion and Facts About the Choirmaster's Success. By N. BARNETT DODSON. For the past five years it has been the custom of the choir of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn to sing a production from one of the great masters annually. So in keeping with the past, Professor P. Albert Myers, choirmaster, with his choir of forty voices, sang G. Rossini's "Stabat Mater" at the evening services on Sunday, Jan. 29, to an audience which more than filled the auditorium of the church. The composition consisted of nine parts. The introduction, "Lord Most Holy," was sung by the full chorus of voices. The feature in the second part was taken by Mr. Charles Waters, the great tenor singer, whose voice on this occasion bordered on perfection. Miss Fannie M. Perkins and Mrs. H. L. Brown, first and second sopranos, took the leading part in "Power Eternal, Judge and Father." The bass in the fourth and fifth stanzas was sung in great style by Messrs. Clarence Boden and John S. Parson. "I have longed for thy salvation," the quartet feature, was sung with finish and precision by Misses F. M. Perkins and Florence Muse and Messrs. Parson and Waters. "Cavatina," in part 7, was taken by Mrs. Irene Hodges, second soprano, who sang in magnificent voice. The chinax in strength and beauty of voice, effort and earnestness came in parts 8 and 9 as if by magic. Each participant seemed to rest his reputation in the finale. The chorus "Inflamatus" in 8 and "Quando Corpus" in 9 not only thrilled the audience, but charmed every individual hearer as [Name] the words "When thou comest to judgment" swept down upon them from the lips of the songsters. The choir ranks among the best in Greater New York and under Professor Myers has more than once carried first honors in musical contests with other well trained church choirs. Professor Myers attributes much of his success as choirmaster to the fact of having an organist and pianist of rare talent, a musical genius to the manner born, in the person of Professor James F. R. Wilson. Two other facts in connection with Mr. Myers' success as a musical leader are that the majority of the members of the choir have studied under him for considerably over a decade and that the good pastor, the Ivey, Dr. William M. Moss, is a lover of classical music and is in full sympathy with both choir and leader and never fails to give them due credit for the efforts put forth to give the church the best and most appropriate music for public worship. The services of the choir are gratis and always rendered willingly. To show its appreciation for the indispensable work of the choir the church appropriated the entire evening's collection on this occasion as a donation. 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It runs on to the babbling brook, which hurries to the rivulet, and that in turn hastens to the river, thence to the seas and oceans, which give out in proportion as they receive. The greatest thing in creation is man, and the greatest thing in man is mind. It is that faculty which differentiates the human family from the lower order of animals and gives it A. H. MRS. M. G. LAWTON. the power to distinguish between right and wrong, to choose between good and bad. Man comes from the unknown to the known, from the deductive to the inductive process of reasoning. This no other creature under heaven can do. Since to man is given dominion over the rest of creation, animal, vegetable and mineral, not only is more required of him, but God demands more, the laws of the land demand more, and his own nature calls for more. Not only has God given us these highly perceptive and receptive minds, but he expects us to give out in proportion as we take in, for he says, "Freely have we received, freely give." We may be averse to many of the various duties devolving upon us as to our obligation to our fellow man, but somewhere in the human heart there is a chord which vibrates in sympathy with struggling humanity; somewhere in the human bosom there is an impulse which beats in the interest of those striving not for supremacy, but for mere existence. So mad is our rush for things material and so eager are we to gain ascendency one over the other that we have lost sight of the surging masses in quest of knowledge and of the real benefit we may be to each other as we journey through this earth land. What is it that has given to the age in which we live this unsurpassed and unrivaled civilization? It is the fact that man has given to the world what God has given to him. What are those like fixed stars shining in the firmament of man's mind but ideas revealed to him by God, the author and finisher of every good and perfect gift? There is nothing so helpful to the human family as contact—an exchange of ideas. This can be most effectively seen through such agencies as your literary society affords. A literary society must be made attractive and entertaining. must use as much of its home talent as is practicable. Use all who are ambitious along intellectual lines, and soon others will feel that they, too, might have some latent or dormant talent which needs but to be aroused or awakened. Many of us have received our first literary impulse from a debating contest or a lyceum on a small scale. Don't wait for gigantic movements. Everything has had a beginning. The majestic oak which towers in the forest was once a tiny acorn. Fine clothes will not make us the equal of other races. Magnificent homes will not accomplish it, nor will sumptuous tables, but a highly cultivated mind or a well developed intellect will demand for us a place in the progress and advancement of this civilization. Society with its glitter and glare will make no history for us. Waste and decay are written on everything material. But thoughts and ideas will live as long as time lasts, it matters not in whose mind they originated. RACE CONFERENCE NOTES. Success of State Fair, Associations Rev. Richard Carroll's Busy Life. The stockholders of the Colored State Fair association of South Carolina and the members of the Batesburg, (S. C.) Fair association held an interesting and profitable joint meeting in Orangeburg during the race conference in that city, which came to a successful close on Jan. 28. The stockholders of the Batesburg Fair association are very much pleased at the businesslike manner in which the managers of the organization have conducted affairs. A dividend of 20 per cent was declared for the fiscal year. The systematic manner in which the conference was arranged gave all an opportunity to participate in the five days' program. Among the special features were state fair day, farmers and mechanics' day, women's and education day. Specimens of women's handiwork were shown and farm products exhibited, and there were many splendid drawings and pen and ink sketches presented by persons engaged in educational work. Among the distinguished speakers on the program were the Rev. Dr. Charles T. Walker, Mayor H. R. Wright, Bishop J. W. Hood, Judge Woods and Governor Cole L. Blease. The moving spirit in state fair work and in bringing about the success of the race conference was the Rev. Richard Carroll of Columbia, S. C. He is a born organizer and leader of men. "No plan he has laid nor meeting he has called has come to utter failure. The manner in which he goes at things is rather strange at times and would put a man of short patience out of business, in the end it serves the purpose to the full satisfaction of all concerned. Like Napoleon, he seems to see no Alus. The management of an orphan home, the publishing of a great newspaper, presiding over three successive and successful race conferences, organizing two fair associations and carrying out four successful fairs, are all living proofs of his ability to "bring things to pass." NEW TURNKEY FOR POLICE. Former Deputy Sheriff and Politician Appointed Prison Guard. William Dye, a prominent Afro- American politician of St. Louis, has been recently appointed, to the posi- tion of turnkey in the Newstead ave- nue district of the police department in St. Louis. His rank is that of prison guard, and his salary is $65 a month. He was a deputy sheriff for four years under John H. Pohman and later conducted a saloon at Leffingwell avenue and Market street. Recently he has been engaged in other business. The only other Negroes on the police force are six plain clothes patrolmen who were appointed by the Flawes board, a few janitors and one supply clerk at police headquarters. MIDWINTER RECEPTION OF THE VIRTUOSO CLUB. Select Social Function by Popular Organization of Young Men. The midwinter reception of the Virtuoso club of Brooklyn, held at Crosby hall on Friday evening, Feb. 10, was the social event of the week among the younger members of the social fraternity. Attendance upon the public receptions of the club is always by invitation, and on this occasion nearly every recipient took advantage of the opportunity to be present. The Virtuoso club is composed of young men of high ideals, and they have kept the organization, up to a high standard of social etiquette for a number of years. The members of the club and their invited guests all appeared in evening dress, and the occasion was one of much merriment. Many of the latest dances were performed with much ease and precision to the accompaniment of sweet music. The officers of the club are: Adelson S. Bailey, president; Wellington A. Smith, treasurer; Joseph E. Holmes, secretary. Among the members are James W. Lynch, Arthur L. Comitier, J. Robert Brooks, James J. B. Lee, James E. Johnson, Charles F. Holmes and Professor F. K. Pine, honorary member. The front cover of the invitation bore a picture of Abraham Lincoln, offset on the right with a picture of the national capital building in Washington, to the left the American flag and at the bottom a picture of Lincoln's old home in Springfield, III. International Assistance For Liberia It is a sign of good will and international friendliness to see four great governments like France, Germany, England and the United States co-operating with the little republic of Liberia to place it upon a sound financial basis. The agreement with France respecting the boundary lines have been signed by the Liberian minister. The financial assistance which the republic will receive from the governments above mentioned is guaranteed by a lien on Liberia's custom receipts. The New Governor of South Carolina. Speaking editorially of the rise of the Hon. Cole L. Blouse to the governorship of South Carolina, the Southern Ploughman says, "The Negro has certainly contributed much toward making him governor of South Carolina, and he has used the Negro well." Editor Carroll should give more light on the subject. Tell the public, Brother Carroll, what you particularly mean in this case by using the Negro well. Tell us, Brother Carroll, just what you mean. The subject: "What Can Be Done to Promote Race Enterprise?" which was discussed at the Men's Sunday meeting recently, was interesting from many points of view, but few of the speakers expressed really practical ideas in the case. It is not the back of money or the lack of interest that deters race enterprises, but rather the lack of good judgment and rational effort. The enterprise rightly begins with and depends upon the individual and not the masses or any cooperative blundering. The individual must have a little capital, but more energy, insight and puck. He must go into a business that is a necessity and make that business so attractive that people will want its service and think they must have it. If the people want and need what you have to sell, and trading with you seems a profit or convenience or pleasure to them, they will patronize you and your business will be a success. No business is built up in a day. A small beginning, if carefully watched, patiently adhered to and gradually enlarged, will eventually become a representative enterprise. People turtle where they think they can do well, not where their only motive is to help others. Men go into business for themselves, not for their race. So all business men are bound to study the conditions they will have to meet, and meet those conditions better than anybody else does, if possible. There is no sentiment in business, no matter what the race or the conditions. The loyal and patriotic officials of a church want a round report from their church. They want their pastor paid in full and not take a suit of clothing for part payment. Pay a pastor first and then donate afterwards. There can be no donations from a church to a hard worked pastor, until his entire salary is paid in full. The pastor needs his money like all others. He has had to suffer many deprivations during the year, and he should be sent to the conference well dressed, with all claims on his charge in full. The patriotism and church pride demand that the officials of the church do tehr duty. Where any church loses its dignity, and is wanting in patriotism, it always is a hard one to pastor. We want liberal officers.—Richmond Reformer. Why He Wouldn't Shoot. A deputation of three soldiers once came to the late Doctor Lauer to make some kind of a request in their behalf. The burgomaster of Vienna turned to one of the soldiers with the following inquiry: "What would you do if the kaiser commanded you to shoot the burgomaster???" "I would shoot aim," said the soldier. "So," exclaimed Doctor Lueger, "and what is your religion?" "I am a Protestant." Doctor Luager spoke to the second soldier. "What would you do if the kaiser commanded you to shoot the burgomaster?" "Then I would shoot him," said the soldier. "And what is your religion?" "I am a Catholic." The burgomaster turned to the third soldier. "Would you have shot me if the kaiser commanded you to do so?" "No," said the soldier. "And what is your religion?" "I am a Jew," he answered. "What!" exclaimed the burgomaster, "don't you know that I am the greatest anti-Semitic in Austria? Tell me, why would you not have shot me?" 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The bride was attractively attired in a lace robe, trimmed in white messaline ribbon and carried brides' roses. Miss Marie Cornish, the bridesmaid, was attired in white point de spirit, over white taffeta silk, and she carried white carnations. Little Miss Bertha Sample was flower girl, and Mr. Frederick Johns acted as best man. Among the many out-of-town guests present were Miss Mary Sample, New York; Mrs. Charles T. Griffin, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Maggie Gantt, and Mrs. Blanche Bunch, nee Malone, all of Philadelphia. Douglass' Birthday Observed Exercises incident to the celebration of the ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass will be held at Centennial M. E. Church, Caroline and Bank Sts. Tuesday evening. Addresses will be made by Dr. H. J. Brown, Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, City Councilman. H. S. Cummings and others. Editor [J. H. Murphy, of the Afro-American Ledger will preside. The exercises will be held under the auspices of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Association, Mr. J. Murray Ralph, president. A Unique Service. The service at Bethel Church, on Sunday evening will be conducted the Rev. Dr. Bragg, rector of St. James Episcopal Church, and his vested choir will furnish the music. The sermon will be of special interest, for it will be mainly, historical, from the point of view of one outside of the A. M. E. Church. Dr. Bragg is a great student of the religious history of the race, and especially that of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a rather interesting and informing discourse is anticipated. Dinner In Honor Of Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. John Chew, of 912 Warner street, gave a dinner last Sunday evening in honor of Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon and son, who have recently returned from Liberia, West Africa. Quite a number of invited guests were present among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Couzins, of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. J. 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Plantevigne, assistant pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Bell gave a reception at their home, 1511 Druid Hill avenue, last Friday night. DAVIS—Jacob Davis departed this life five years ago, Feb. 2, 1911. Loved in life in death remembered. His busy hands are toiled! His toil on earth is done! His troubles are all ended! His heavenly crown is won. His loving Wife This is the opportunity of a lifetime. You must remember that we fit these glasses scientifically to the eye—we have a staff consisting of a graduate optimalist and two expert refractionists to wait on you. You could get no better attention if you went to some high price specialist—because when you are fitted correctly—as WE guarantee—there can be only one RIGHT way. Better come tomorrow and get a $3.50 pair of Eyeglasses or Spectacles for $1.00. In Optical Co. Lexington St. site the "Blue Mouse." Atlantic City. Providence. KERS, ATTENTION! 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We have over half a out on homes for you. Homeseeker BANK B Druid Hill Ave. A Grand Supper, Musical and Literary Entertainment Will be given at St. John's A. M. B. Church, Lexington St. near Pine, on Thursday, Feb. 16th, under the auspices of the Stewards of the Church. Cards of Admission, 15c. Supper Free. Exercises begin at S o'clock. Samuel Carroll, Secty of Steward Board The Baltimore Choral Study Club under the direction of Miss Constantia B. Brown will render Gaul's Holy City at Whatcoat M. E. Church, Pine and Franklin streets, Sunday, February 12th at 4 P. M. Silver Offering Rev. A. Young, Pastor M. E. Cooper, Pres. of E. L. This is BERMAN-the man who broke the high prices of eyeglasses and spectacles. 549 W. Biddle St. Rev. Alfred Young, of King's Hill will preach the annual sermon of Queen Esther Household No. 55, G. U. O. ol O. F., Sunday, February 19th, at 3 P. M., at the above named Hall. All members of House holds, Lodges and Friends are. cordially invited to be present. All are welcome 4 11-18le BOND & MARSHALL, Architects, Builders, Cement and Stone Workers. 3120 Barclay Street. C. & P. Phone Mad. 3809-M ja141y Advertise. It Pays Women's Day at Bethel A. M. E. Church SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th; At 11 A. M., Miss Hallie Q. Brown, of Chicago, will be present and speak. Also other noted Speakers will be present: 3 P. M., A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. J. H. Anderson, D. D. S P. M., Dr. G. F. Bragg, Rector of St. James P. E. Church, accompanied by his choir and congregation. Monday Evening, Ladies' Organizations—Day Nursery, Empty Stocking and Fresh Air Circle also the Rescue Mission Workers. All others are invited to be present and take part in the service. Tuesday at S P. M., An Elocutionary Entertainment by Miss Hallie Q. Brown. Silver Offering at the Door. Wednesday, S P. M., Rev. C. A. Tindley, of Philadelphia, the noed preacher. Thursday Evening, Perkins Square Baptist Church, Rev. F. R. Will. Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, Pastor 00: Mr. l. E. Toomey, Manager. Monday Night, February 20, 1911. Admission, 15 Cts. Reserved Seats (Limited) 25 Cts FEBRUARY 24th Office: Mt. Ver. 2338-Y COAL AND WOOD Residence: Mt. Ver. 1837 PHONE OR WRITE We are now furnishing at the lowest market rates many of our private families and institutions with Clean High-grade coal, 2240 lbs to the ton guaranteed. Why not let us supply you? Conducting as I do one of the largest Negro business establishments of its kind in the City, I herewith desire to announce to the public my deepest gratitude for the kindest consideration of my many patrons and friends. Wishing all A Happy New Year, T. G. MARSHALL, JOHN H. 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MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13th, 19ll Music by The Goldfield Orchestra Prof. Fred. Dabney, Floor Leader. Admission 25 Cents. A Handsome Souvenir to Every Lady. Chairman Committee of Arrangements, Norman Simms. Caleb Robinson, Secretary. GREAT COSMOVILLA ...At Sharp Street Memorial M. LE. Church... Will be continued until Wednesday, February 15th, on account of the Inclement Weather. The Afro-American Company BOOK, JOB AND NEWSPAPER PRINTERS 628 N. EUTAW STREET, Mrs. Mollie Smith, who has been ill at her home, 148 Dophin street, is convalescing. Don't miss seeing the first performance of the Junior Paint and Powder Club at Good Hope Hall, Thursday, February 16th at 8:30 Daneing from 10 to 2. Kerr's Orchestra. Mrs. A. Jackson, of Pawtucket, R.I., spent Tuesday with her aunt Mrs. Gassaway, of Govans, enroute South to visit her mother, who is very ill. During her stay many of her old friends of the city called to see her. Miss Elinor Olfna, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. V. Barter, and Mrs. H. Saunders, all of Washington, D. C., spent Wednesday in Govans, as the guest of Mrs. W. I. Johnson. Dr. J. A. Hubbard, of Atlanta, Ga., will preach at Centennial M. E. Church, Sunday at 12 A. M. Mrs. Annie E. Johnson, 208 N. Amity street is confined to her bed with pleurisy. See the Junior Paint and Powder Pickaninnies in their Jubilee at Good Hope Hall, February 16th Dancing from 10 to 2 Kerr's Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Butler, of Woodstock, Md., celebrated their first wedding anniversary on last Thursday evening. A latewell reception was given on last Friday night, February 2nd, in honor of Mrs. James Ferrybee, of New York, by Mr. Michael Wilson, at the home of Mr. Harris; 1536 E-Fayette street, the guests numbered fifteen. Mrs. Robert Tuckson, 227 N. Arlington avenue is able to be our after a very successful operation by Dr. H. Staunton McCuard, Come sing and dance with the Paint and Powder Pickaninnies at Good Hope Hall. February 16th Dancing itm 10 to 2. Kerr's Orchestra. Mr. Henry Stephens and Mrs. Clarence, Thomas, of Philadelphia, Pa., were in the city last week the guest of their relatives, Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Henry, of 1825 Druid Hill avenue. Mr. Levi Miller, of Howard University, was in the city last week as the guest of Miss B. Fitzgerald of 116 W. Biddle street. Junior Paint and Powder Club's Great Minstrel Production. Good Hope Hall, February 16, Dancing from 10 to 2. Kerr's Orchestra. Hallie Q. Brown Coming Miss Hallie O. Brown, of Wilberforce, O., the noted lecturer and elocutionist, is expected to arrive in the city to-day. She will speak at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday morning, John Wesley M. E. Church in the afternoon, and Ebenezer A. M. E. Church at night. Miss Brown will give a recital at Payne Memorial Church on Monday night. HOUSES FOR SALE The Home Investment Association of fers the following Properties for sale Three story house, 1300 block Division street, price $1500. Three story house, 200 block Dolphin street, price $2000. Three story house Argyle avenue near Pitcher street, price $2500. Three story house 1400 N. Carey St price $950. Two story house, 1100 block N. Carrollton Ave., price $25. Three story house 1100 block Argyle avenue, price $2000. Three story house 1100 block North Carey street, price $1350. Also houses in 1200, 1300, 1700, 1800 and 2100 and 2200 blocks. Druid Hill avenue from $1550 to $2500 Collection of Rents a Specialty. Apply at the offices of The Home Investment Association 414 W. Hoffman St. C. & P. Phone Mt. Vernon 3523-Y. $7,000 to loan on real estate, persons having mortgages can borrow accordingly, small amounts preferred. Apply j. Winfield Thomas, 2127 Druid Hill Avenue. f4 1m 1 VERONA PEER OF ALL ADVISORS MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. Can be seen on all matters of business love, courtship, marriage, investments, etc. By my advice I remove the cause of mysterious traps and writes the sep arated face. No matter what problems are or what you wish to know, this Gifted person can positively help you—no matter if you are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is sufficient. Hours 9 to 9 daily and Sunday. Fees vary Moderate 217 S.CLINTON ST., near Pratt, Highlandtown. Name and number on window. Take Roland Park car to Clinton street. Cut this out. 1th For Pure Drugs—go to Fennell's Pharmacy Biddle St. and Druid Hill Ave.