The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN --- VOL. XIX NO.35. DELEGATION OF NEW YORKERS VISIT PRESIDENT DELEGATION OF NEW YORKERS VISIT PRESIDENT WANT TO ENLIST HIS SERVICES IN SECURING A NEGRO REGIMENT FOR NEW YORK Call On Secretary Of War Dickerson And Seeks To Enlist His Services In Their Behalf.—Both He and President Taft Promise To Take The Matter Under Advisement.—Delegation Is Introduced By Register Napier Of The Treasury Department. Bureau of The Afro-American Ledger, 1004 S Street, Washington, D. C., May 3. —A strong delegation of colored men waited upon the President and the Secretary of War last week to ask the moral support of the national administration in the effort to secure a colored regiment of infantry as a part of the National Guard of the State of New York. The principale in the movement were Lawyer J. Frank Wheaton, a leader at the bar of the City of New York, and former member of the State Legislature of Minnesota; D. R. Tobias, J. C. Thomas and A. C. Howard, all prominently identified with the business and political life of New York. Mr. Wheaton is president and Mr. Tobias is secretary of the "Equity Congress," an organization for the civic betterment of the people of the Empire State, which has taken the initiative in promoting this plan for the formation of a Negro regiment. The party was escorted to the War Department by Mr. J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, who presented their cause to Secretary Dickinson with rare tactfulness and convincing logic. It is understood that Governor Dix is very favorably inclined toward the measure, and there are many reasons to believe that it will command a majority of the lawmakers at Albany. The authorization of the regiment will entail no additional expense to the State, as an appropriation is already in force covering the cost of eighteen regiments, while only sixteen are actually in existence. Both the President and the Secretary of War listened carefully to the representations of Mr. Wheaton and party, and agreed to give the subject their earnest consideration. The enterprising visitors feel that their appeal has made a profound impression upon the President and the War Department, and are confident that the bill will become a law at this session of the New York Legislature. Accompanying the visiting delegation, and acting as host during their stay in the city were Major Charles W. Fillmore, of Ohio, who saw service in the Spanish-American War, and Mr. R. L. Middleton, an influential business man of more than local repute. Congregation Glad To Get Pastor Back (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Easton, May 2, 1911. — Rev. S. H. Cooper reported at the Conference as the work of his members and friends of Bethel A. M. E. Church, $2,273.43, and his friends are glad to hear of his return. Mrs. S. H. Cooper and Mrs. Henry Gibson were in Baltimore this week. Mr. Everett Brown and Mrs. Nellie Turner, teachers in the Easton High School, left for their homes in Washington, D. C., Tuesday night. The Sunday School class of Mrs. James I. Turner gave a pound party at her home, 209 Talbot street., Friday evening. Mrs. Emma Breeze, formerly of Easton, but now residing in Baltimore, was in Easton last week attending the fun- PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. ceral of her brother, Mr. Alexander Miller. A pink tea was given by Miss Mamie McGee at her residence on Dover street Tuesday. It is reported that Martin Foreman, colored, who shot and killed Mary Stanton last March, and was convicted the May term of court to serve ten years in the Maryland Penitentiary, has gone insane and has been removed to an asylum. Free-Will Baptist Pastor Resigns Hagtrestown, May 5. — Rev. N. W. Hackley will resign as pastor of the Free-Will Baptist Church. He will preach his farewell sermon on May 21. The infant son of Mr. Hugh Barton died Sunday, and was buried Monday at Halfway. A very pretty wedding took place at Clearspring last Thursday evening at six o'clock when Miss Katie O. Porter and Mr. J. Russell Williams were united in marriage by Rev. J. Wallace pastor at Williamsport. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Porter and takes a deep interest in church work. The groom is an usher in Bethel A. M. E. Church. They will reside in Hagerstown. Editor—Lawyer Wins A Signal Victory. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Charleston, W. Va., May 1. — Attorney T. G. Nutter won a signal victory in the Intermediate Court last Thursday, when he secured the acquittal of Marcellus Penn, charged with the murder of his wife. The verdict of acquittal was rendered after a short deliberation by the jury, following an eloquent and brilliant line of argument by Mr. Nutter. Penn is also charged with murdering W. E. Taylor, his wife's alleged paramour, at the same time, and the trial attracted a large crowd to the courthouse. Mr. Nutter is the editor of the Mountain Leader and is well known in Maryland, having received his academic training at Princes Anne Academy. Curry Institute Will Get New Buildings (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Urbane, Ohio, May 4. — President Curry announced in the chapel that a friend has offered to give the half of a $10,000 building if the school will raise the other half. The president and board of directors will meet the conditions, and thus Curry will begin this summer on the erection of the first building on the farm which has been named Institute Heights. This school has made great progress in the last few years. They have purchased two valuable farms and hold title to excellent city property. The closing for this year will take place from May 28 to June 1, at which time an educational conference will be held and the financial interest of the Institute will be looked after. Public School Has Closing Exercises (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Lusbye, Md., May 2. - The closing exercises of the local public school held here recently were largely attended by patrons and friends of the school. Brief addresses of timely importance were delivered by Mrs. Nannie Pitts, T. Myers, principal of the school; Rev. Joseph Wheeler, superintendent Seventh Annapolis District; Rev. Joseph Henry, pastor of St. Paul M. E. Church, and Mr. D. C. Pitts, of Baltimore. The addresses were interspersed with music and recitations. Judge Terrell Delivers Address (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, D. C., May 2. — Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court, was the principal speaker last Friday evening at the Loendi Club's celebration of the birthday of anniversary of Gen. U. S. Grant in Pittsburg. The judge delivered a telling address. LEDGER PROGREESS OF THE RACE IS ENCOURAGING. A VISIT TO BALTIMORE AND THE AFRO-AMERICAN OFFICE REVEALS NEW Is Now Fixed Up Like A Real Newspaper Office.- Tells His Readers What He Saw and How Well Pleased He Was With It.- Preaches In "Mother" Bethel In Philadelphia.-Calls On Mrs. Fannie Jackson-Coppin. - A Great Woman And A Credit To Any Race. COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Portsmouth, Va. — "Progress" is the motto of the age in which we live, and I am glad that I have lived to see so much of it until now I am just shouting all over myself, and it is hard to tell just where I will stop. I have seen so much progress and I am going to see so much more before I leave this world, until I shout out "Glory to God in the highest." No doubt you want to know the cause of all this, and since you want to know, of course it is my duty to tell you and I shall just start out to do so. I have been shaking hands with progressive men and I have seen progressive things doing in this world. When I walked into the office of the Afro-American Ledger a few days ago, I just shouted all over everything and was within an inch of riding in the wagon to the police station, because they thought I was crazy, and I do not blame them. I have been reading about the office moving, but did not pay much attention to it, but when I saw for myself, I could hardly believe my own eyes. I have seen it through them. The new office is right on one of the biggest and best streets in Baltimore, and it looked to me as if I saw a million presses going at once turning off the paper, but there were not so many of them, because when it was reduced to its lowest terms there was only one press printing the paper, and what seemed to me to be a million young men feeding the press turned out to be less than that, but I wish that you could just see the office at work. In the front is a large space for the reception of business, and just behind the counter is the desk of Mrs. Lavinia Scott-Henry, and there is another clerk whose fingers are moving over the keys of a typewriter. She is Miss Florence Fox, and then there is the private office of Editor Murphy, and a little farther back you find the job presses going as fast as they can. I think there are three of them, and then there is also in the room the great big paper press, which is not only turning the paper out, but there is another one folding as fast as they can come out of the press. I must not fail to tell you that the machine counts the papers as fast as it prints them at the same time. The Afro-American Ledgr has a first-class office, and it is fixed up now just like a real printing office. Other improvements are being made from time to time. The composing room is upstairs. I did not understand what Editor Murphy meant when he told me the composing room was up stairs. I thought it meant where they went to compose the news, but it was something else. It was the mechanical rooms, or the room where the type are set for the paper, and then sent down stairs on an elevator or something like that. In charge of this room is Daniel H. Murphy, and then there is Arnett Murphy in the pressroom, and I do not know what the groom was doing, but he is on hand, doing his part. I did not tell you that John H. Murphy, Jr., took unto himself a bride a few days ago, and now he is as happy as a lark, and I don't blame him, because I am informed that he has one of the best young women in Baltimore. Long may they live and do much good for God and the race. I praise God that I have lived to see a newspaper office in Baltimore, and now I am sure that if the people will just give their support to Mr. Murphy it will not be long before he will have one of the greatest newspapers in all of the country. Our people are certainly measuring arms with the best in the country, and I do not blame them for doing all this. They are going up step by step, and it is hard to tell where they will stop. I have been thrown in contact with many leading men. While in Philadelphia I was the guest of Rev. W. G. Parks, D.D., pastor of the Union Baptist Church, and he assured me that I was welcome to his home. You will remember that Dr. Parks is one of the leading Baptist preachers in the country. He is now vice president at large for the National Baptist Convention, which is a great honor, and he stands next to President Morris. He has won his way up step by step until he has reached the high place, and then in addition to this he made a trip to Europe and went on to Jerusalem, and if you could only hear him speak one time you would see your Bible as never before. I had the pleasure of calling on Mrs. Fanny Jackson-Coppin, the wife of Bishop Levi J. Coppin, who is one of the great- Continued on page 5 NEWSPAPER MAN GETS3 ANQUET Recently Married And His Newspaper Friends Give Him Big Send Off (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Norfolk, Va., April 29. — One of the most prominent events of the season among the professional and business men of this section was a "stag" given at Mt. Vernon Hotel, the 22d inst., by the newspaper fraternity in honor of Mr. George F. King, a recent benedict and a Norfolk boy. This affair was auspicious and was promoted by Mr. P. B. Young, the editor of the Journal and Guide, one who has been a factor in bringing about a number of reforms for the uplift of the race in Norfolk, and Mr. J. Finley Wilson, advertising manager of the Journal and Guide. Editor Young was toastmaster, and introduced the various speakers of the evening. Among those who spoke on civic, economic and racial questions were Dr. J. E. Mills, Rev. Dr. George Jones, Dr. Byrd, Attorney W. H. C. Brown, who has just resigned a government position in Washington to enter the banking business in this city with E. C. Brown, and Mr. Chaethung Young, a newspaper man In his introduction the toastmaster paid a tribute to Mr. Kinig, and spoke of the obstacles the colored man has to surmount in trying to "make good" in the journalistic realm, especially in the field occupied by the ambitious men of the other race. In responding to the various toasts, Mr. King related various instances where he had suffered in trying to make his aspirations concrete achievements. He cited occasions when he was filling assignments for Associated Press papers, where attempts were made to cast reflections on the race, and, by him having assignments he presented facts which re esteemed by both races. Among the many social events given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. King were receptions by Mr. and Mrs. George W. King, parents of the groom; a reception by Miss Anna Isbel, principal of one of the graded schools in this city. Miss Katherine Howe, of Wilmington, N. C., the bride of Mr. King, April 19, is one of the leading trained nurses of North Carolina, is cultured, and is highly esteemed by both races. Churches Well Attenned (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Delaware ity, Del, May 3. — The churches here were largely attended Sunday and good collections were taken all day. At St. Paul the pastor preached at the morning service. At St. Peter's Church missionary exercises were held. A new choir has been organized at St. Peter's under the leadership of Prof. W. H. O. Ennis. The pastor addressed the Sunday School in the afternoon. Rev. J. O. Staley and wife visited Rock, Md., this week, and while there were tendered a reception by the members and friends of Rock Church. PRICE THREE CENTS TUSKEGEE WILL GRADUATE BIG CLASS THIS YEAR TUSKEGEE WILL GRADUATE BIG CLASS THIS YEAR BISHOP KILGO OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO DELIVER THE ADDRESS Panoramic Display Of Trades To Illustrate The Work Actually Carried on In The Differcnt Divisons Of The School. Special Arrangeiments To Accomodate Visitors. -Contest For Trinity Church Prizes. Judge Terrill To Deliver Ad- (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee, Ala., May 4. — The annual commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will begin on Sunday, May 21, with the delivery of the commencement sermon by Bishop John C. Kilgo, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. These exercises promise to eclipse, in point of attendance and interest, that of any previous commencement at the institution. The seventeenth anniversary exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday, May 22, at 7.30 o'clock p.m. in the Institute Chapel. One of the most interesting events of Commencement Week is that of the Trinity Church (Boston) Prize Contest, which takes place on Tuesday, May 23, in the institute chapel at 7.30 p.m. The special commencement day exercises on Thursday, May 25, will begin at 10.30 a.m., after drill by the entire battalion, and a second session in the afternoon at 2.00 p.m.; concluding with the delivery of the annual commencement address by Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia. Among the graduates on the program will be Julius Freeman, of Wilson, N. C., and Acie Jones, of Thomasville, Ga., the valedictorian and salutatorian, who will speak on industrial as well as academic subjects. There will also be a panoramic display of the trades, illustrating the work as actually carried on in the different shops and divisions of the school. The various divisions of the school will be in operation during the week and on May 25. Visitors and friends of the institution will have ample opportunity to inspect the work of the students. Special arrangements have been made for the accommodation of all visitors, and probably a great many people will take advantage of this opportunity to visit the institution. Open, round trip, reduced railroad rates can be secured to reach Tuskegee during commencement. For the convenience of visitors attending this occasion, a special train will be operated from Montgomery to Tuskegee and return, and also from Opelika and intermediate points to Tuskegee, on May 25. Snow Hill Items Of Personal Note (Spec. to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., May 4. — The Mount Zion Baptist Sunday School was largely attended last Sunday. Mrs.Maggie Smith was appointed treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. John Spence went to Princess Anne last Friday to visit their son William, who is attending the Academy. Miss Bessie Fields, of Pocomoke City, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hubbell last week. Mr. Hilbert Cottingham, accompanied by Master Francis Blake, left for Haverstraw, N. Y., last Thursday to spend the summer. Miss Viola Collic has gone to Baltimore. Rev. C. A. Horsey, of Middletown, Del., is visiting relatives here. Rev. J. R. Waters, pastor of the M. E. Church at Germantown, Pa., is visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Levin Truitt. Mr. and Mrs. William Crippen have sold their beautiful home on Ross street, and have moved to Wilmington, Del., where he has accepted a better position. Mrs. Alice Robins and Mrs. Hattie Waters attended the closing exercises of the Newark High School Friday evening. Mr. James Johnson, director of the choir at Stockton, Md., paid a flying trip to Snow Hill this week. Mrs. Maria White is on the sick list. Mr. William Taylor, of Chincoteague, Va., has opened a barber ship here. Pastor Is Tendered A Welcome Reception (Special to The, Afro-American Ledger.) Owings Mills, Md., May 1. — Rev. Robert A. Green, pastor of Green Spring M. E. Church, was tendered a welcome reception by the members and friends of his church last Friday night. Miss Lily G. Bailey read the welcome address, which was responded to by Rev. Green in a very happy vein. Prominent among those present were Rev. Robert A.. Green, Mrs. William Brown and Miss Nellie Johnson, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Jane Milligan and Mrs. Annie Wall deserve much credit for preparing such a sumptuous repast; and for the splendid manner in which it was served. Strong Drink The Curse Of The Age (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Portsmouth Va., May 2—Rev, M. E. Davis, D.D., pastor of Emanuel A. M. E. Church, preached a special sermon to the Married Men's Society, Sunday afternoon. The church was crowded. A musical program was rendered by the choir under the direction of Prof. Simmons, who is a musical genius. Dr. Davis in his discourse told the married men that the first duty was to love, honor and respect their wives, and to do all in their power to make them happy. "I have never in my life seen a man whip his wife," declared the preacher, "but I have seen whiskey whip a woman. Strong drink is the curse of the age. It has sent many men to their graves, has broken up homes, caused widows and orphans as well as hungry, naked children. Stay as far away from strong drink as you would from small-pox or yellow fever." Charles Stewart, D.D., preached in the morning and evening. Negro Wins Prize For French Essay (Special to The Afro-American Ledger) Ithaca, N. Y., May 2. — James B. Clarke, a student at Cornell University, has been awarded the competitive prize for French essay writing offered by the Society of French Professors of America. Clarke, who is from the West Indies and is a member of the junior class, created a sensation some weeks ago by alleging in a magazine article that there was discrimination against the colored students at Cornell. This resulted in President Schurman giving an order which admitted Misses Rose Vassar and Pauline Bray to Sage College, the girls' dormitory. D. Webster Davis Addresses Gradnates (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., May 2. — The annual commencement exercises of the Salisbury Industrial and Grammar School were held here last Friday night. The address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va. Others who delivered addresses were Superintendent of Schools W. J. Holloway, H. L. Brewington, editor of the Wicomico News, and Rev. F. J. Butler, who also preached the baccalaurate sermon, Prof. G. H. C. Williams presided. The members of the class were: Minnie Erhel Handy, Katharine Viola Brown, Everett Henry Brewington, Charlotte Jeanette Pinkett, John Henry Leslie Williams, Mildred Leonard, Charlotte Manly Pinkett, Edward James Purnell, Sylvester O. Leonard, Archibald Augusta Gaddis and Samuel Jones Lankford. More Money For Tuskegee (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Tuskegee, Ala., May 3. — A gentleman in Rochester, N. Y., has just contributed $10,000 in cash to Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER --- What the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association Has Accomplished Should Give Great Encouragement to the Masses of Afro-Americans to Press Onward. Bv R. W. THOMPSON, Durham, N. C-An institution of a truly national character, which merits a place in any discussion of the higher commercial endeavors of the colored people, is the North Carolina Mutual and Provident association, with headquarters in Durham, the thriftiest center of colored people in the Old North State. The splendid article by Dr. Booker T. Washington in a recent issue of the New York Independent calling attention to the manifold attractions of Durham and the contrast afforded by the disasters that have befallen a number of unsound racial enterprises throughout the country emphasize in no uncertain way the commercial solidity represented by the North Carolina Mutual and Provident association. To refer to this association in these columns at this time is to pay a tribute to the worth of men who are succeeding because they are doing business on a firm business basis and to sound a note of encouragement to the masses that they may not be discouraged by reason of the failures that have come to other concerns that neglected to properly safeguard the interests of their investors. The abstract of the association's report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1910, discloses a volume of business which should be a source of pride to every healthy minded Negro in the land and of which the leaders of the movement have every reason to be proud. The books for the year show a total of business done amounting to $245,280, an increase of $25,138 over the previous year. The association was organized in 1830, and the first year's business amounted to $340. The next year it was $1,265. Each year the association has enjoyed a steady and substantial growth until the high water mark in 1911 has been reached, with evidence that there is no limit to the possibilities that the future holds out. Among its real estate holdings the company has four commodious office buildings of truly metropolitan type. It has in force a little over $1,500,000 worth of insurance. During its twelve years the company has paid over $500,000 in benefits to its members. Furthermore, it has a $20,000 cash bond in the hands of the South Carolina insurance commission as a guarantee for its policy holders in that state. All claims have been promptly paid, and managers and agents confidently assert that the business advertises itself wherever it is being operated. The instructions to agents, a copy of which has been widely circulated, indicate that a vigorous campaign is to be inaugurated looking to the extension of the association's operations far beyond its present confines. The entire country is to be included in its scope as rapidly as commercial prudence will admit. Visitors to Durham are astounded when they view the tangible results that are growing out of the activities of this immense enterprise. They see Incursive employment offered to earnest and intelligent men and women of the race. They see the practical working out of the race problem by the esteem in which the colored people of the community are held by the best whites because of this demonstration of the capacity of the Negro for self helpfulness and his ability to cope with the most exacting commercial requirements of a peculiarly commercial age. The North Carolina Mutual and Provident association is directed by the most reliable colored men in the south. They have character, brains and business acumen of the highest order. They enjoy the confidence and esteem of both races. Their methods are the cleanest, and their credit is gilt edged. The official roster is as follows: John Merrick, president and founder; A. M. Moore, M. D., secretary and treasurer; C. C. Spaulding, vice president and general manager; directors, John Merrick, A. M. Moore, M. D., C. C. Spaulding, E. R. Merrick, J. M. Avery and J. H. Garner. There is no gainsaying the fact that it is to solid enterprises like the North Carolina Mutual and Provident association and to the type of men behind them that the Negro race must look for the permanent solution of the vexatious problems of life and living that confront us day by day. They deserve and should receive our constant and most prayerful support. Dunbar Normal Industrial School. The Commonwealth Trust company in St. Louis is security for funds which are now being raised for the erection of the Dunbar Normal, Industrial and Agricultural school. The board of directors has secured an option on a tract of 1,660 acres of land near Jonesburg. Mo. upon which suitable buildings will be erected and other portions of the site laid out for forming purposes. COLLEGE PRIZE CONTEST. Miss Wheatersby of Utica Normal Awarded First Honors. Jackson, Miss.—Representing the Utica Normal and Industrial institute, of which William H. Holtzclaw is principal, Miss Emma Weathersby, a young girl in the normal department, won first prize in an oratorical contest in this city recently over seven other contestants, all of whom were male students of the most prominent schools in the state. Miss Wheatersby was the only representative of an institution under college grade, all the other contestants being members of college classes. Her subject, "The Salt of the Earth," was treated with reference to the colored man's work in the civilization and upbuilding of the world and was well delivered. The contest was held under the auspices of the Paragon club, of which Attorney W. J. Latham, M. S. Stuart, enshiier of the American Trust and Savings bank, and Benjamin P. Newman are the leading spirits. The other contestants were Jackson college, Jackson, Tatsy Huddleston, "Compulsory Education;" Campbell college, Jackson, Charles B. Hyden, "The Negro's Place in American History;" Southern Christian institute, Edwards, Eric W. Hunt, "The Liquor Traffic Opposed to Civilization;" Rust university, Holly Springs, Wilbur Thirkield Williams, "Pitt, the Statesman;" Alcorn A. and M. college, Alcorn, Moses Williams Wilson, "The Industrial Future of Mississippi;" Natchez college, Natchez, John A. V. Owens, "The Afro-American's Imperative Needs," and Tougalou university, Tougalou, Nelson W. Willis, "The Call of Missions." Hon. W. J. Latham acted as master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by the Jackson college quartet, with brass bands from Alcorn and Utica institutes. ORPHAN ASYLUM IN NEED. Institution In Gilmer, Tex., Appoals to the Public For Help. The Dickson colored orphanage in Gilmer, Tex., has done a great deal of good in caring for the needy children of that section of the state who have no one upon whom to depend for a living nor for right training and education. The institution is in need of funds to carry on the work and is appealing to the churches and the public generally for help, which must be given speedily if the institution is to continue its work. In his appeal Superintendent Dickson says: "This year I have twenty-seven children off in the different colleges receiving educational training right along the side of other children. Since the home has been organized we have enrolled 1,127 children, the majority of those placed in good Christian homes, and we are now taking care of 123. They must be fed, clothed and educated. This work has been kept up for the last twelve years by public contributions. "There is a ninety day campaign on for the Dickson Colored orphanage. We ask everybody to send in something." CLASSIFICATION OF THE RACES OF THE WORLD. Growing Intelligence of Dark People Noted With Apprehension. So much is being said concerning the "yellow peril" and of the increasing intelligence of all of the dark races that a brief summary of the population of the world as divided between the white and the dark or colored races is peculiarly interesting. The whites include the Hindus, Persians, Greeks, Latins, Colts and Anglo-Saxons, or all the people of Aryan stock, who number approximately 600,000,000, while the dark or colored races include 630,000,000, Mongolian, or yellow people; 150,000,000 Negro, or black; 35,000,000 Malay, or brown, and 15,000,000 Indian, or red, a total of 850,000,000 people of the dark races as compared with 690,000,000 whites. The difference of 140,000,000 in favor of the dark races seems to be a cause of serious apprehension in certain parts of the world, and it is thought that the militant stride of the Japanese will be copied by the Chinese and prove a source of inspiration to the other dark races. From every quarter of the globe comes disquieting news. Even in this country, where the Negroes gave 240 or more years of unrequited toil, they are treated as aliens, and through the process of elimination on account of color they share the humiliation of the Japanese and Chinese. But the dark skinned people throughout the entire world are awakening. The cloud of ignorance is rapidly passing away before a favorable breeze of intelligence. They are asking the whites for a square deal, and it is feared by the "alarmists" that within the course of a few years the request will grow more insistent and finally take the form of a demand. After that what? Socialism Should Have a Hearing. Under the caption "As to Socialism" the Boston Guardian says: "Socialism is certainly a subject up for consideration by colored Americans. With the Republican party abandoning the whole race to its political enemies, with the southern Democrats still showing the traditional prejudice, with the Republican progressives caring naught for aught but political allies and their economic hobbies, socialism should at least have a hearing." A Story of the Times of the Parliamentary Supremacy In England Now that bonny King Charlie has returned to us, already we are beginning to forget the trials through which we have passed since the parliamentary forces secured full control and led their lawful sovereign to the block. The confiscation of our estates not only turned us out of our homes, but we found ourselves without the wherewithal to live. I was a girl of twenty when a psalm singing colonel in the Roundhead army who had done same service to the rebel cause was put in possession of our homestead. My father had fallen in the king's defense at Marston Moor and my brother at Nassley. And now since my mother had died when I was a little girl I was left to bear this great load alone, and when I walked out of the place where I and my ancestors for generations had been born there was no other on earth for me to walk into. Relatives I had, but they were in no condition to receive me, having lost their all, as I had lost mine. My father had foreseen that this trouble might befall us and had placed a hundred pounds in gold pieces under an eve of the roof as a last resort when the blow should fall. I, the last of my lineage, now had this money in my purse, but what to do with it I knew not. I walked on a road leading from my home, weeping as I walked, though I admit my tears were rather of rage than of submission to an adverse fate. I had wished when a child that I had been born a boy, for I preferred boys' sports to those of girls, and when the war came on I wished to be a man that I might fight for my sovereign. But I was still a woman, without man's advantages. I would not stop till I had reached a point where I would not be known, for I could not bear that persons who had long been familiar with the glory of our house should see me dispossessed and an outcast. I put ten leagues between me and my home; then, tired and footsore, coming to an inn, I stopped to rest. I would have concealed the fact that I was a lily, but I could not. The landlady, knowing my estate, took me up to a room and brought me a little broth, of which I partook but sparingly; then she insisted that I should rest on a couch. "You are the Lady Mudge Clover-leigh," she said. "I have seen you often pass our inn in your conch, and once you stopped here with your father to sup. Alas, that you should come to this! Our gentry are ruined. I hear our young men, having naught with which to keep body and soul together, are taking to the road. Only last night a young captain who has fought with Prince Itupert left this inn, and ten minutes later a rich Round-head was robbed of his purse." Burning with rancor as I was, this put an idea into my crazy brain. Now that these times are passed it fills me with wonder that I could have thought of such a means to make a living. I resolved to take to the road myself. Telling the landlady that I would fain hide myself and my condition under a disguise. I bought from her a suit belonging to one of her sons who had been killed in the war; also his weapons. I had entered the inn as a maid; I left it as a man. I had only to get me a horse and I was ready for the highway. This I bought from a farmer, and, once mounted, booted and spurred. I felt the first return of spirit since the happening of my misfortunes. I well remember my feelings on my first robbery. I heard a man swearing at and lashing horses to get them through a bog, for the road was bad and the night was dark and misty. I rode on until I saw a coach and pair lumbering through the mud. Reining up at the coach window, I drew a pistol on some one—I could not see whether man or woman—and demanded the traveler's purse. I was trembling from head to foot. "Money I have not," said a man's voice. "I give you all I have." And he handed me a ring. I slipped it on my finger and rode on, overpowered with a sense of guilt and shame. So disconcerted was I that I forgot the ring on my finger till the next morning; when I noticed that it was a gem of great beauty—a sapphire set in chased gold. A distaste for the way it had been acquired struggled in me with a woman's love for a gewgaw. Thrice I essayed to throw it away, and thrice its beauty forbade me. Then I thought I would keep it, hoping that I might again meet its owner and restore it to him. I made but poor success as a highwayman. I struck a rich Roundhead, but he swore he had but one gold piece on his person. I took it, but later, meeting a young girl who had been turned out of her home as I had been, gave it to her with a piece besides from my own purse. I stopped only persons in coaches, for in this way I knew that I ran but little risk. Several whom I stopped recognized me for a woman, and this was their best means of defense, for as soon as I knew that my voice or my manner or a yell I wore over my face in lieu of a mask had betrayed my sex I put spurs to my horse and galloped away. One night I was waiting beside the road to waylay some unlucky traveler when I heard the sound of horse's steps. I determined to attack what appeared to be a horseman. Stopping the way as soon as I could discern the dim outline of horse and rider, I cried: "Halt! Your money or your life!" "Aha, my lady!" responded a man. "So I meet you again. I recognize you for the highway woman who robbed me of my ring. There be that in your melodious voice which bespeaks your sex. I have been hunting for that voice ever since, and now I have"—I waited to hear no more, but, turning, galloped away as fast as my horse would go. The man gave chase. At first I put some distance between him and me; but, coming to a bad piece of road, I fell away again, and he, urging his horse, gained till he rode beside me. He was about to grasp my rein when I swerved on to the turf beside the road. I rode on dry ground, but my pursuer, following me, struck a bog, in which his horse floundered, so that I made my escape. One day I rode by the home of my father's old friend. Sir John Seymour. I was told that Sir John had held his property, but how I know not, for he was a stanch supporter of the king. Mayhap he whom regicides call the lord protector hoped to win the knight to his support and on this account would not dispossess him. I was tired of my life as a highwayman and resolved to go to Sir John and ask him to take me in till I had communicated with an aunt in Scotland, who had some property and whom I hoped eventually might take me in. I would stay with her till I could find some more respectable way of gaining a livelihood than cutting purses. To tell the truth, I had given away every penny I had taken, and my own means that I had brought from home had now become so exhausted that I was near the end of my rope. Moreover, the country being now settled, I dreaded lest I dangle at the end of another rope placed about my neck by the sheriff. So I sold my horse and with the money received for him bought me a gown and other articles of woman's apparel and one day betook myself to Sir John Seymour's manor house. He was in the garden as I entered and, seeing me, cane to meet me. When he recognized me for his old friend's daughter he took me in his arms and kissed me and then led me in to Lady Seymour, who received me with tears in her eyes. I made known my purpose in coming to them, and Sir John swore that I should never depart. They begged me to tell them all that had happened since I had been turned out of my home, and, not being a good liar, I had much trouble to account for the time that had lapsed. I told them that I had been knitting purses for a living, which satisfied them, and I was glad of it, for they were fast driving me into a corner. Their only son, Herbert, they told me, had been grievously wounded at Naseby and had not until lately been able to go about as other men. He was now in London—they feared in some conspiracy for the return of King Charlie—but would be house in a few days. Herbert's portrait, painted when he was a boy of ten, hung in the ball, and it recalled him to me when, as a little girl, I had run races with him in our own domain, for, as I have said, my tastes were those of a boy rather than a girl. When he returned and heard I was in the house he came hunting for me at once, finding me in the library, where I was pretending to read, but in reality waiting for him. "Ah, little Madge," he said cheerly, "what a woman you have grown to be! I wonder if you can now beat me in a foot race or throw me as you could when we were children." "That would not be befitting to one of my present years," I replied. The moment I spoke he stood, as it were, wrant in some memory. "Your voice reminds me," he said, "of one I have heard speak before. Suffering from my wound, I was riding in a coach on the highway one night when my valuables were demanded by one whose voice betrayed her for a woman. Having no money with me, I gave her a sapphire ring. Something in that voice has haunted me ever since. A second time she demanded my purse. I made it known that I recognized her, whereupon she turned and ran. My horse foundered in a bog, and I lost her." Every effort was needed to enable me to retain my equanimity. I had the ring I had robbed him of on my finger with the sapphire turned inward and was grasping it while he spoke, with my fist. So tightly did I hold it that it cut the flesh, and yet so terror stricken was I that I felt no pain. Alas, by this I betrayed myself. "What hold you so tight?" he asked, his eyes fixed to my clinched fist. My cheeks were flaming, my head swam. He seized my fist and tried to open it. I held so tightly that it was a long while before he succeeded. Then when I could struggle no longer he pulled my hand open and saw his sapphire. "I have caught you at last, my robber!" he exclaimed, catching me in his arms and covering my face with kisses. "And now the tables are turned. It is I who rob you of kisses, every kiss being worth to me more than the ring you extorted." That's a long while ago. The king is with us, and our estates are restored to us. Mine is united with that of Sir Herbert Seymour. He says he fell in love with a robber for her voice and married her to get back his own. I retort that to repay him for taking his jewel I have given him an estate larger than his own. Furniture and Chattels Easy Payments Lowest Rate 635 ENSOR ST., Near Monument St. Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Hill Street np Mount Vernon 5138 826 Druid Hill. Av Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. 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Its wasting money to rentrent-rent, with nothing to show for your money. Come to see us today. Homeseekers Realty Company. Bank Building Druid Hill Ave. and Hoffman St. --- CRAYON PICTURE OF YOURSELF OR FRIENDS? 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. How To Get One. 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 Afro-American Office, 628 N. Eutaw St. Baltimore, Md. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER PYTHIANS HOLD GRAND CARNIVAL LIST OF VISITING LODGES. Entire New York Battalion Reviewed by Major E. Burton Ceruti, Past Grand Chancellor Clark and Grand Chancellor Mouzon—Supreme Lodge Meets in Brooklyn in June. The most interesting event in secret societies in Brooklyn for the week ending April 29 was the grand mask and civic carnival given by Ben-Hur lodge. No. 19, Knights of Pythias, at Prospect hall. Among the principal features of the evening aside from the many social parts on the program were an exhibition drill by Hannibal division, No. 8, and the review of the entire New York battalion by the commanding major, E. Burton Ceruti, and staff, which included Past Grand Chancellor and Judge Advocate R. E. Clark and Grand Chancellor D. W. Mouzon. The attendance was large, and the gathering of the various divisions of the order in the section provided for the guests was the scene of much enthusiasm. Progressive lodge, Excelsior lodge. Declan lodge, Mayflower court, Naomi court, Plymouth Rock lodge. Langston and Eureka divisions, each vied with the other in numbers and appearance on the door of the spacious auditorium in the drill and the other military exercises. Ben-Hur lodge. No. 19, was organized in October, 1908, through the efforts of Will K. WILLIAM H. M'FARLAND. Iam H. McFarland, a member of Excelsior lodge, No. 6. He is now a member of Ben-Hur lodge and is also past grand chancellor commander of the order. Ben-Hur lodge prides itself on having among its members some of the most prominent and influential citizens of Greater New York. In less than eight months after its organization a uniform rank was formed and set up in connection with Hannibal division, No. 8. B. Burton Ceruti being elected captain. The rapid growth of the division under the leadership of Mr. Ceruti soon attracted the attention of the New York battalion, and he was accordingly promoted to the position of commanding major of the entire New York battalion. Though young in years and executive experience, Ben-Hur lodge became very conspicuous for the part which it took in defending the attempt of the supreme lodge to put through in New York state the endowment plan which has proved so disastrous to the well being of the order in other states. Plans are rapidly being perfected for battalion headquarters which will place Hannibal division upon a first working basis. The grand lodge which meets in Brooklyn in June will be the guest of Ben-Hur, No. 10. Much credit is due Chairman J. Robert Brooks and his committee of arrangements for the able and successful manner in which they conducted the grand carnival. The officers of the lodge are: Major E. B. Ceruti, O. C.; E. Ferguson, prelate; Thomas E. Scott, K. of R. and S.; Charles E. Porter, M. of E.; George D. Morse, inner guard; J. H. Williams, V. C. C.; Robert Baynard, M. of W.; William H. McFarland, M. of F.; Gaston Smith, M. of A.; Robert H. Lee, outer guard. Past chancellor commanders are Robert Raymond and Walter Kelly, and William H. McFarland is past grand chancellor commander. Colored Soldiers For National Guard. Assemblyman Cuvillier has recently introduced a bill in the legislature at Albany, N. Y., providing for the organization of a regiment of colored men. The measure has already received the favorable consideration of the war department. The colored citizens of New York city and vicinity have been advocating such a measure for the past six months. The addition of a regiment of a thousand colored soldiers to the national guard of New York will mean much. FORT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. Vice President Tobert Speaks In Its Behalf Before King's Daughters. Vice President James H. Tobert of the Fort Valley (Tex.) High and Industrial school while on his northern tour in the interest of that institution the latter part of April had the good fortune of presenting the needs of the school to the King's Daughters of the Tompkins Avenue Congregational church in Brooklyn. He was cordially received by the members of the organization and delivered a very helpful and interesting address, which may not the school a snug sum in the near future. In the course of his remarks Professor Tobert said: "Too much credit cannot be given to those brave and courageous men and women from New England and the north who planted schools and colleges in the south, for the moral and educational uplift of the colored race. These people have sacrificed and are today sacrificing much that the race may have a chance to lift itself up through the influence of Christian leadership. "I plead tonight in behalf of the Fort Valley school, which is located in the heart of the black belt of the south, surrounded by a dense population of colored people and located in a section where little educational effort has been made among the colored people. We are endeavoring there to reach the masses, to carry education to them, that they may see its practical good and may become the chief aim of their strivings. Wherever there is an educated colored man who owns a neat little home and from twenty-five to fifty acres of land and has a little bank account he is respected in his community. We are teaching our people there to produce the things which the world needs, and when they have reached the point where they are considered to be the best farmers, the greatest poultry raisers, the greatest cattle raisers and the greatest all around laborers in their community the race will without question find a larger and freer support from among the southern people." MRS. HANDY MAKES DENIAL. Not Trying to Absorb Southern Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. James A. Handy of Baltimore, president of the Parent Women's Mite Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, most emphatically denies the story published in an Atlanta (Ga.) daily that her society was planning to absorb the Women's Home and Foreign society of the denomination, which operates exclusively in the south. The latter society recently ended its quadrennial session at St John's church, Birmingham, Ala. "I hardly know," says Mrs. Handy in an interview, April 29, "how such a story could get aloft unless it was circulated by some minister who is trying to advance his own fortunes by being elected to the next general conference. Mrs. Laura L. Turner of Atlanta, president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society, and I have just exchanged fraternal greetings, in which she invited me to attend the session held in Birmingham. The feebleness of Bishop Handy prevented my going, however. "Our society pays $2,000 a year for the carrying on of the work; for the work of the denomination in West Africa. $800; South Africa. $100. This represents about 40 per cent of our total collections. The remainder is used to assist poor ministers in this country. We send Rev. W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions, a voucher for all the money paid out by us. "Our society was organized thirty-five years ago, when Rev. Charles H. Morsell of Bowie, Md., was sent to Haiti to build a church. The other branch was organized twelve years ago. Half of the money it raises is sent to Rev. W. W. Beckett for the foreign work. We, on our side, would welcome a plan for the unification of our forces." Large Gift to Campbell College. An Afro-American planter in Mississippi, who does not wish his name disclosed, gave during the week end in April 20 a large tract of land in Coahoma county, Miss., valued at $7,000, to Campbell college, Jackson Miss., the income of which is to go for the maintenance of the poor but worthy students. This is probably the largest gift made by a southern colored man for the education of his people. President M. M. Ponton, prominently mentioned in connection with the bishopric of his church, expresses the hope that this is but the beginning of similar liberal donations on the part of members of the race who are able in some manner to contribute more to the education of their own people. Campbell college is maintained by the A. M. E. church. Plea For Loyalty to Race Business. The secret societies of Dallas, Tex. according to the Dallas Express, are in a most flourishing condition. They collect monthly about $5,000, or $00,000 per annum. Let them put this sum in the Penny Savings bank. The colored churches of Dallas collect at least this much monthly. Let them do likewise, and they will see the bank increasing its force of clerks and accountants, and every one will be a member of the race. Not Playing Grand Stand Politics. The colored voters of Oregon are not playing grand stand politics as of yore, but they are playing the game like it should be played—voting for the best man regardless of party. MAPPING THE NATION. United States Geological Survey Preparing Huge Atlas. More than one-third of the area of the United States has been surveyed and mapped by topographers of the United States geological survey in connection with the preparation of a detailed topographic atlas of the country. The maps represent areas called quadrangles and show by a system of contour lines all topographic features, giving elevations as determined by the survey's spirit level work. The quadrangles are areas limited by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude and differ in size with the latitude of the areas and with the scales of the maps. The maps are of uniform size, but are engraved on three scales. The quadrangles mapped on the largest scale cover 15 minutes in latitude and in longitude, and the scale of the map is 1.62,500, or about one inch to the mile. The quadrangles mapped on the next largest scale cover 30 minutes in latitude and in longitude, the scale being 1.125,000, about one-half inch to a mile. The quadrangles mapped on the smallest scale cover one degree of latitude and longitude, the scale being 1.250,000, or about one-fourth inch to the mile. Topographic work has been completed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia and will be finished in Maryland during the next field season. In only five states has less than one-tenth of the area been covered. It is not yet possible to make an estimate of the number of sheets that will form the completed atlas, but it will probably exceed 8,000. A GREAT INDUSTRY. Portland Cement Ranks Third to Coal and Iron The growth of the portland cement industry has not ended, and its present relative importance is rarely understood. Its increase in size and in commercial influence brings with it certain consequences which might well be borne in mind at the present moment. We can no longer feel that the cement industry is small and unimportant and that its condition is purely a matter of private or local interest. On the contrary, it must be realized that the soundness of the cement industry has now become a matter of interest not only to cement manufacturers, but to commercial and financial interests generally. In capital employed it probably ranks third only to iron and coal among the American mineral industries. It certainly far outranks in this respect all the gold mining industry of the United States and Alaska. Even the copper industry falls into lower place, for Finlay has recently estimated that the value of all the copper mining and smelting plants of the United States is only $110,000,000. From the banking point of view, therefore, we are dealing with one of the three great extractive industries of the world.-Edwin E. Eckel in Engineering Magazine. Control Valve For Dye Vessels. A new isothermal valve has been invented by Alfred Baldwin of Keighley, England, and is now in operation whereby when the temperature of a thermometer placed in the dye vessel reaches any fixed point it completes an electrical circuit which by means of an electro magnet automatically shuts off the steam. By this means the range of temperature can be kept at 205 degrees to 206 degrees F. Since the employment of steam the temperature in a dye vessel has varied from 208 to 210 degrees on the side where the steam was admitted down to 202 degrees on the opposite side. This difference of 6 to 8 degrees possibly accounts for unevenness in dyeing. By this new control valve it is claimed that 95 per cent of the damage can be avoided, and there would be a saving in steam of 50 per cent in open vessels to 85 per cent in closed vessels. The Dead Sea Rising The Dead Sea Rising. The Dead sea is encroaching upon the land about it so rapidly in this decade that whole forests of trees which formerly grew at some distance from its banks are now partially submerged. Maps of the sea made twenty years ago show an island near the northern extremity of the lake which was not found during a recent survey, and it is supposed that this has been lost in the rising waters. The Turkish government sold the mining rights on the shores to a syndicate for about $350,000; and if the sea for some unknown reason continues to rise these holdings will be almost unattainable. The Flowing of Metals It is perhaps not generally known that one of the most important properties of metals employed in striking coins and medals and stamping and shaping articles of jewelry is that of flowing under pressure. Standard silver is remarkable for this property, which precisely resembles the flowing of a viscous fluid. The flow takes place when the metal is subjected to rolling, stamping or hammering, and the particles of the metal are thus carried into the sunken parts of the die without fracturing, and a perfect impression is produced. Crust of the Earth. It is now believed that the solid crust of the earth cannot be thicker than sixty-two miles. From the earth's internal reservoir heat radiations are believed to be passing away into space continually, but this loss is compensated for to some extent by the heat received from the sun. TRICKED PAULINE. Napoleon's Pert and Pretty Sister's Pride Was Humbled. TWICE SHE MET HER MATCH. The Empress Josephine Once Gave Her, So to Speak, a Dressing Down, and the Fashionable Mme. De Coutades Figuratively Boxed Her Ears. Napoleon was anxious to have General Marmot marry his sister Pauline, but the wily old soldier refused to make the flirt his bride. Then Napoleon turned to General Leclerc, who really loved Pauline, and they were wedded. Leclerc was then sent as head of the French expedition to Haiti, Pauline going along under protest. Leclerc died of fever in Haiti, and Pauline returned to France with his body. After a time Pauline, whom Lyndon Orr in Munsey's describes as a "feather headed, languishing, beautiful, distracting morsel of frivolity" resumed her heartbreaking tactics. "Presently it became noised about," writes Mr. Orr, "that Prince Camillo Borghese was dirting desperately with Pauline. The prince was an excellent specimen of the fashionable Italian. He was immensely rich. His palace at Rome was filled with artistic treasure. He was the owner, moreover, of the famous Borghese jewels, the finest collection of diamonds in the world. "Napoleon rather sternly insisted upon her marrying Borghese. Fortunately the prince was very willing to be connected with Napoleon, while Pauline was delighted at the idea of having diamonds that would eclipse all the gems which Josephine possessed, for, like all the Bonapartes, she detested her brother's wife. So she would be married and show her diamonds to Josephine. It was a bit of feminine milice she could not resist. "The marriage took place very quietly at Joseph Bonaparte's house because of the absence of Napoleon, but the newly made princess was invited to visit Josephine at the palace of St. Cloud. Here was to be the triumph of her life. She spent many days in planning a toilet that should he absolutely crushing to Josephine. Whatever she wore must be a background for the famous diamonds. Finally she decided on green velvet. "When the day came Pauline stood before a mirror and gazed at herself, with diamonds glistening in her hair, shimmering around her neck and fastened so thickly on her green velvet gown as to remind one of a moving jewel casket. She actually shed tears of joy. Then she entered her carriage and drove out to St. Cloud. "But Josephine, though no longer young, was a woman of great subtlety as well as charm. Stories had been told to her of the green velvet, and therefore she had had her drawing room redecorated in the most uncompromising blue. It killed the green velvet completely. As for the diamonds, she met that maneuver by wearing not a single gem of any kind. Her dress was an Indian muslin with a broad hem of gold. "Her exquisite simplicity, coupled with her dignity of hearing, made the Princess Pauline, with her shower of diamonds and her green velvet displayed against the blue, seem absolutely vulgar. Josephine was most generous in her admiration of the Borghese gems, and she kissed Pauline on denaring. The victory was hers. "There is another story of a defeat which Pauline met from another lady, one Mme. do Contades. This was at a magnificent ball given to the most fashionable world of Paris. Pauline decided upon going and intended, in her own phrase, to blot out every woman there. She kept the secret of her toilet, and she entered the ballroom at the psychological moment, when all the guests had assembled. "She appeared, and at sight of her the music stopped, silence fell upon the assemblage, and a sort of quiver went through every one. Her costume was of the finest muslin bordered with golden palm leaves. Four bands spotted like a leopard's skin, were wound about her head, while these in turn were supported by little clusters of golden grapes. She had copied the headdress of a Bacchante in the Louvre. All over her person were cames, and just beneath her breasts she wore a golden band held in place by an engraved gem. Her beautiful wrists, arms and hands were bare. She had, in fact, blotted out her rivals. "Nevertheless Mine, de Coutades took her revenge. She went up to Pauline, who was lying on a divan to set off her loveliness, and began gazing at the princess through a double eyeglass. Pauline felt flattered for a moment and then became uneasy. The lady who was looking at her said to a companion in a tone of regret: "What a pity! She really would be lovely if it weren't for that! "For what?' returned her escort. "Why, are you blind? It's so remarkable that you surely must see it." Pauline was beginning to lose her self composure. She flushed and looked wildly about, wondering what she meant. Then she heard Mine, de Coutades say: "Why, her ears! If I had such ears as those I would cut them off! "Pauline gave one great gasp and fainted dead away. As a matter of fact, her ears were not so bad. They were simply very flat and colorless, forming a contrast with the rosy tints of her face. But from that moment no one could see anything but these ears, and thereafter the princess wore her hair low enough to cover them." BOTH PHONES—C. & P. Mt. Veruon 3003 Md. Courtland 1922 in branch offices. Not consected with any other firm. No Agente. reward will be offered to anyone who detects any person doing business under the name of Felx B. Pya. Sr. The leading Life Insurance Company in Maryland. Issues the best contracts. 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All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE APRO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, MAY 6, 1911 Let us forget it. "T. Thomas Fortune, Editor," sounds good to us. That Amsterdam News is a fortunate fellow. Sincerest congratulations. --- And so because the colored people did not fall over themselves in voting for Mr. Timanus, they are to be disfranchised by their friends, the Republicans. Well, whose fault was it. 0 No, dear reader, this is not February, it is only old winter's dying gasps. Like most people, when death comes, he is trying to stave it off as long as possible. Now let us all take an interest in the new athletic movement. It will no doubt help the boys to a higher sphere of usefulness in life. And again the outdoor life is a tuberculosis toxin. Fresh air is one of the best doctors in the world. ---0--- If the five or six hundred Negroes who did not vote and Mr. Timanus had been elected, who would have gotten credit for it, the Independents, the disgruntled Democrats or the Negroes? We feel pretty well satisfied that the Negro would not have gotten the credit. --- Now that the dove of peace seems to be hovering over the several nations who are able to take care of themselves, it is to be hoped that they will do same brooding over those poor devils that are unable to build dreadnaughts. What would be the matter for instance, if it would brood a little over the southland and give the poor Negro a chance? It would be real good. Also over Maryland and its recurring legislatures and its disfranchising laws. Lots of opportunities for the peace dove to get in some pretty good work. --- THE DEFEAT OF MR. TIMANUS We do not propose to put on sack-cloth and sit in dust and ashes because of the defeat of the Republican candidate for the Mayoralty. We had hoped that Mr. Timanus would have been able to pull through. However, he failed, and some of the white Republicans are so angered by the defeat that they are charging it up to the Negro voters. Some of them go so far, according to the daily papers, as to express themselves as being in favor of disfranchising the Negro since they cannot longer absolutely depend upon him, regardless of principle, to vote for anything placed upon the Republican ticket. Well may be said to such: "Lay on McDuff, and damned be he who first cries hold, enough." The Negroes are men with all that it implies. The matter of "disfranchisement" must stand or fall on its merits. If the defeat of the "disfranchisement" proposition was wholly dependant upon that brand of weak-kneed republicanism which flourishes in the State of Maryland, then we would be well nigh hopeless. The Republican party of Maryland took the stand it did against disfranchisement of necessity. It could not dare call itself a portion of the National organization without adhering to the cardinal principles of that organization. But there are thousands of Democrats as much opposed to disfranchisement as are Republicans, and it has been clearly shown whenever the issue has been presented at the polls. Although we voted for Timanus yet it is entirely to the credit of the Negro race, and an additional argument against disfranchisement, that a goodly number of them were brave enough to be true to their convictions, in an election when the issue was clearly one of good local government. It ought not to excite the least wonder, that out of a voting population of well-nigh twenty thousand, several hundred thinking black men could not arrive at the conclusion that the candidate of the Republican party would give black men "a square deal." However we may differ with them, in this purely local affair, they had absolutely the same right to exercise their conscientious convictions as did the great number of black men who thought they could vote for Mr. Timanus without sacrificing any self-respect. But, it is just possible that the Democratic organization may learn some important lessons from the recent election. With the result in "King Bill's" district, most reasonable and fair minded Democrats must observe that if disfranchisement is needed at all, it may be used with salutary effect among other people than those of African descent. We must do like all brave men, stand by our principles, and if need be, suffer for them. Citizenship should mean infinitely more to us than furnishing votes to put certain men in office who no sooner than elected forget all about us until another election. Not all the "ring" Democrats are bad when it comes to practical and active help of our people. And, it may yet transpire that Mr. Preston, elected in the face of the great bulk of Negro voters, before he retires from office, may have more to show in practical helpfulness of the colored race, than appears to the credit of Mr. Timanus during his former sojourn at the City Hall. Latrobe was a Democrat but all of us delight to think of him as a friend of the race. Give Presron a chance, and then we can compare the results. Late Literary News. "The Social Evolution of the Black South," by W. E. Burghardt DuBois, the fourth of American Negro Monographs, issued by the American Negro Monograph Company, is one of the finest articles of the kind it has been our good fortune to read. The cost of the pamphlet is ten cents, and it is worth ten times the money. Nothing recently published by the Monograph Company has touched the spot like this does. It is good reading. The American Monograph Company, 600 F street, N.W Washington, D. C. Write and Get a copy of it before they are all gone. The Chesapeak Steamship Co. With its two new and splendid steamers, queens of the Chesapeake bay, the company has inaugurated a continuous service between this city and Norfolk, which will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the traveling public. Ever since its inception the steamers of this company have laid up at their respective wharves on Sunday, but now however, acceding to the demands of travel they will leave every day in the week Sunday included thus accommodating a large number of people who would like to spent a quit Sunday out of town, and who will not have to wait until Tuesday to attend to urgent business which ought to be attended to on Monday and not a day in doing so. The move will no doubt be appreciated by the public. Farming Annoyance. One of Abe Martin's sayings was this: "The hardest thing a farmer does, next to plowin', is givin' half the road to a touring car." THEAFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER CONFERENCE ENDS MINISTERS ASSIGNED But few Changes in the Prominent Appointments New Minister Comes to Waters' Chapel. The ninety-fourth annual session of the Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. Church came to an end at Ebenezer Church, Monday afternoon, with the announcement of the appointments for the ensuing year, by Bishop Coppin. The changes included the appointment of Rev. Samuel M. Johnson as presiding elder of the Hagerstown district, vice Rev. C. H. Murray appointed to Grace Church, Catonsville; of Rev. Robert E. Ford as presiding elder of the Baltimore District, vice J. R. Warner, deceased; Rev. M. P. Sydes as pastor of Waters A. M. E. Church in place of Dr. D. P. Seaton, the latter succeeding Rev. A. D. Holder at Brown Memorial Church, Washington, and of Rev. David Johnson to Bethel Church, Hagerstown, the latter's place at Wayman Church, this city, being taken by Rev. W. A. Harris, who was succeeded at Frederick by Rev. Charles W. Mossell. Rev. W. H. Coston was left without appointment and Rev. L. M. Beckett will serve as a conference missionary. Revs. Frederick A. Seaton, J. H. A. Martin and J. C. Fludd were transferred to the Virginia Conference. The full list of appointments follow. BALTIMORE DISTRICT—Presiding Elder, Rev. R.E. Ford; Bethel Church, Baltimore, Daniel G. Hill; Trinity Church, Baltimore, Rev. A. L. Gainess Hardy Chapel, Baltimore, John Offer Custis; Oak Street, Baltimore, Charles E. Herbert; Carroll Station, Baltimore, Plato H. Green, Grace Church, Catonsville, Charles H. Murray; East Baltimore Circuit, T. R. Sinkfield; Bahama Mission, W. H. Bailey; Elkton, W. H. Williams; Berkely Station, James N. Nelson; Port Deposit, Samuel T. Crawford; Rock Circuit, J. H. Bundy; Havre De Grace, George W. Nicholson: Stewardsville, R.T.QueenQuaker Bottom, Md., R. C. Curtis, and Cockeysville, Md., P. O. Bundick. EASTERN DISTRICT—Presiding Elder, Patrick J. Jordan. St. John's, Baltimore, Lewis S. Flagg; Waters Chapel, Baltimore, M. F. Sydes; Bethel Church, Cambridge, John R. Barnum; St. Paul's Church, Crisfield, Charles A. Williams; Bethel Church, Chestertown, J. A. Young; Bethel Church, Denton, Joseph G. Bryant; Geilton, John Hammond; Pocomoke City, John S. Collins; Church Hill, William H. Chew; Winchester, Joseph Nicholas; Ridgely, D. J. Beckett; Worton, J. M. Boston; Centerville, C. H. Green; Cordtown, J. W. Wing; Cordtown, C. II., Thomas; Bellview, J. N. Waters; Preston, Enoch T. Addison; Nxford, A. J. Ward; Vienna, J. M. McElderry; Wayman Mission, Samuel Matthews: Unionville, J. H. Fitchett; and Salisbury, J. W. Wheatley. POTOMAC DISTRICT—Presiding Elder, Charles H. Steepman; Metropolitan, Washington, I. N. Ross; St. Paul, Washington, Charles H. Young; Ebenezer, Washington, U. G. Leeper; Brown Memorial, Washington. Daniel P. Seaton; Campbell Church, Anacostia; John Porter AllenChurch Garfield, W. D. Naylor; Mount Moriah, Annapolis, L. C. Curtis; WardChapel, Bennings, D. C. George O. Wing; D-nt's Chapel, J. D. Banks; Galesville, J. H. Dutton; West River, Ashford D. Holder, Charlotte Hall, J. H. Robinson; Tee Bee, Joseph Gwynn; Whea on Circuit, John M. Sill; Lakeland, W. Barham; Parole Carole, R.T. Leek; Della Mission, U. S. Edwards; and Gross Circuit, W. T. Brown. HAGERSTOWN DISTRICT—Presiding E. S.M. Johnson, Frostburg A. M. Donald; Cumberland, Edward E. Tyler; Clearspring, J. B. Carroll; Bethel Church, Hagerstown, David Johnson; Petersville Circuit, J. W. Brown; Fredrick, Charles W. Mossell; Mt. Pleasant, E. Q. Plummer; Ellicott City, J. H. Prietchie; Handallstown, A. A. Murray; Elkridge, J. P. Powell; Ebenezer Baltimore, John W. Norris; Allen Church, Baltimore, James G. Martin; Payne Memorial Church Plummer W. Wortham; Wayman Memorial, Baltimore, William A. Harris; Harris, W. Winan, L. H. Stevens; Jonestown, to be supplied; Mt. Calvary, Towson, Janes A. Briscoe. CONFERENCE MISCELLANY There was much gossip of possible candidates for the bishopric at the General Conference of the denomination, which meets at Kansas City next year. Among those talked of were Revs. J. M. Conner, of Little, Rock, Ark; T. N. Smith, of Savannah Ga., E. W. Lee, president of Morris Brown College; R. D. Brooks, of Alabama, and the financial secretary of the denomination. Dr. John Hurst. Dr. Hurst with his usual modesty, waived aside all suggestions concerning him and the episcopacy. Rev. A, J. Carey, of Chicago, was greeted by many as the next financial secretary. He has been a mem- PRIEST REV. CHARLES H. MUR AY ber of the financial board for the past seven years, Prof. D. F. Jordan, president of Kittrell College and Prof. John R. Hawkins, commissioner of education foo the denomination, were also mentioned in connection with the financial sec retaryship. They are two of the strongest laymen in the church. Rev. F. S. Dennis declined his appointment to the Roseville circuit. He had been at Hagerstown for the past two years and a number of charges against his administration there were threshed out in executive session. Likewise W. H. Costen, whose domestic troubles have brought him in the public eye lately. This conference refused to take cognizance of any charges but he did not get an appointment. Athis own request, Rev. L. M. Beckett was left without appointment- The following elders were ordained: J. W. Bowie, Enoch T. Addison, U.S. Edward, Thomas Hecron, WmG. Armstrong, Robert S. Stansbury, and Noah Osborn. The Deacons are James T. Parker, James G. Goines and C. Columbus Wheatley. Metropolitan Church, Washington, led in the amount of conference claims raised with Trinity Church, of this city, a close second. Rev. E. Hunter of Norfolk, who resigned a $1,800 job in the government service, was one of the many visitors to the conference The ordination services for elders and deacons, at Bethel Church Sunday, were largely attended. Rev. H. W. Leak preached the ordination sermon. EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES. 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 John A. Holmes Chapter of Metropolitan Church, held a splendid meeting last Sunday. The topic, "Hinderances from within", was beautifully discussed by Mrs. E. J. Truxon. Mr. Wm. Bell delivered an excellent address. Mr. Bell's theme was"Young People for the Epworth League." The president, Mr. James A. Harris, also made a short address. This League will conduct a men's Day Service one Sunday in this month. The committee on entertainment for the Convention of Methodists which meets here in July, held a meeting on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. E. B. Truxon, Rev. L. A. Carter, the chairman, outlined the work of this committee quite thoroughly, and the indications are that this part of the work will be faithfully performed. Sunday was a red letter day at the W. C. Thompson, Chapter of Whatcoat Church. Mr. T. R. Robinson discussed the topic for the day. Mr. Robinson is an earnest and forceful speaker, and his address made an impression for good upon his hearers. The Amphian Singing Association rendered several selections that were well received. These gentlemen will be heard in a Sacred Concert at the League hour some time this month. Fault finding with the Epworth League is no longer in good taste. When one reads what the League has done during the past year he realizes that here is a live organization, "zealous of good works." The next meeting of the Sunday School Superintendent's Union will be held at Mt. Ziob M. E. Church. 0 Childhood Souvenirs A good idea for mothers who like to have souvenirs of their little one's childhood is to paste in a book samples from every new dress or suit, with a picture of the pattern if possible. Not only is this interesting for both mother and children in time to come, but it forms a valuable history of costume for the period, and is of practical service as well by insuring variety in dress from year to year. Wins. With Titanus defeated by a narrow margin of less than 700 votes, the chances of the Republicans for carring this city and State seem to be in the dim distance. The returns show actual Democratic sentiment was strong at this time, as was evidenced by the large pluralities that John Hubert, Democratic candidate for President of the Second Branch City Council, and James F. Thrift, Democratic candidate for Comptroller received. The small plurality by which James H. Preston won the Mayoralty over E. Clay Titanus shows that Mr. Preston suffered some what from the severe opposition that his candidacy was met with by voters of Democratic persuasion. The fact that in some of the heavily colored wards the Republican pluralities were less than they were four years ago is a sign that the Republican politicians cannot count on the full colored vote as they did some years ago, and must make appeals for their share of the colored vote exactly on the same lines as they try to win other classes of voters. It is a rebuke to the fact that the white leaders recognize no race leaders outside of the Seventeenth ward, white precinct workers being generally relied upon to keep the colored vote in line in the other wards. The almost utter ostracism of the colored man from the party councils was plainly seen around headquarters in the Calvert Building, where not a single colored man of influence or no influence for that matter, was on hand to help in the making of plans for the success of the G. O. P. While the same condition has obtained for the past five years, there was a time when colored ceaders were freely consulted as to party policy measures, but with the advent of Collector Stone into State leadership, this condition had changed, gradually changed, and the city Negro is more helpless in matters political then his county brother. These and similar conditions have created great apathy among colored voters, and combined with the fact that Mr. Timanus was generally regarded among the colored voters as not a positive friend, made many indifferent to his success. It should be said, however, that many men not overly-friendly to Mr. Timanus and his political backers supported him on the ground he would not do anything positively against the rights of the race, that the Digges bills would come up for the vote of the people next fall and a Republican victory at this time would greatly strengthen the party for its campaign then. Mr. Preston cannot only attribute his victory to these colored men who were kept by colored Democrats in the Third, Fifth and Seventeenth wards from supporting Mr. Timanus, but should be extremely grateful to that small and growing number of thoughtful colored men who did not support the G. O. P. this time, thus allowing him to win by a small plurality. It seems again as if that Mr. Stone is a boss who can nominate but not elect. Harry S. Cummings won out in the Seventeenth ward by the largest majority any Republican candidate received in the city. Mr. Cummings was first elected to the City Council 21 years ago. Augustus C. Biswanger won out again in the Fourteenth ward by a substantial majority. The defeat of Councilman Wienkhele in the 20th ward was especially gratifying, as he was a disfranchisement and a segregation advocate. Samuel L. West the Negro baiter, will again be on hand in the City Council to introduce anti-Negro ordinances. He won out by 350 votes. Ridgely Notes Miss Elsie Deane is visiting friends in Cheswold, Delaware. Miss Estella Meyers, daughter of Andrew and Clarie Meyers, died last Friday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. Moore. Rev. M. W. Clair, of New Castle, Del., attended the funeral of his niece Monday. A CORRECTION In the article of last week, it should have been stated that the judgment Mrs. Ruth Colletr gained against the Book Concern in Philadelphia, was for salary and money loaned to the institution, and not for salary alone. First Baptist Church will hold Celebration in honor of its Seventy-fifth Birthday. The celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the First Baptist Church, Caroline and McElderry streets, which will begin tomorrow morning with the preaching of an historical sermon by Rev. P. Carter Neal, promises to be the most notable celebrations among local Baptists in years. The First Baptist Church is the outgrowth of a little mission that was started on Exeter street, near Baltimore in 1818, the minister in charge being one of the oldtime preachers of the race. As the sentiment of those days was not so favorable for colored people to hold separate meetings of any kind for fear that plots against the institution of slavery might be hatched, the mission did not flourish. It was not until 1834, when Moses Clayton, a stalwart preacher of the old school came from Norfolk, Va. to take charge of the congregation, that the church began to take on new life. In 1836 the church was incorporated, and Rev. Clayton continued as pastor until his death in 1860. Several men filled the pastorate until the calling of of the late Rev. John C. Allen in 1872. The church was then located at Thompson and Young streets. Under his guidance the present site was purchased for $3,500 and the present handsome [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie, holding a cigar, and a serious expression. The background is a plain, light color.]] REV. P. CARTER NEAL house of worship erected. The church has but recently been remodeled and refurbished at an outlay of several thousand dollars. The present pastor of the church is Rev. P. Carter Neal, is one of the best equipped of the younger ministers of the State. He was called to the church as assistant pastor in 1901, Rev. J. C. Allen then being in declining health. The following year he was made co-pastor and when Rev. Allen died 6 years ago, he was elected pastor, Rev. Neal is native of this city and received his education at the old Wayland Seminary, Lincoln University and the Hamilton Theological Seminary. He is happily married to Miss Harriett A. Jackson, one of his classmates at the old Wayland Seminary. Besides being a most earnest religious worker, Mrs. Neal is a composer of poetry of merit and several of her compositions have appeared in the Afro-American Ledger. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of Washington, will preach at the services tomorrow night, and Rev. W. A. Creditt, pastor of the Cherry Memorial Baptist Church, Philadelphia, will preach next Wednesday night. Exercises will be held nightly for the next four weeks. The Cut Rate Optical Co. A new organization should meet with the hearty co-operation of every reader of the Afro-American Ledger. We have slaughtered the high price optician and now offer as an opening special, $3.50 gold shell glasses for 99 cents. Remember this includes a scientific examination by a registered physician and occulist FREE. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and every reader of this paper should take advantage of this reasonable offer. Do not wait to go to some high priced optician, where you will have to pay out big money, come to us and when we have examined your eyes, we will tell you whether you need glasses or not. Our examinations are FREE. You do not have to pay for examinations only 99 cents for a $3.50 Gold Shell Glasses. THE CUT RATE OPTICAL CO., 309 N. Eutaw Street. The Original Tightwad. The world loves a cheerful giver, but the world isn't setting the pace in that direction.—Atlanta Journal. est women of the age, regardless of race or color. Modest as a child, she has made the world know that she is in it. As an educator and scholar she stands second to none. She has spent her life in doing good. Just at this time she is not in the best of health, but it is hoped by her many friends that she will soon be herself again. Because of her modestry there is but little known of her in this world. It has been my desire for years to get hold of her photograph and let the world have it, but I have not been able to do so. I had the pleasure of speaking in Mother Bethel in Philadelphia; there will not be anything said about it. I noted that I spoke in the morning, and Dr. J. M. Conner in the evening, Dr. Conner was a speaking man, and there was something said about it in the Recorder, but as I was only a bubble on the ocean I was not noticed. Well, I may get there some day. At any rate I had the pleasure of preaching to Editor Wright and Bishop W. B. Derrickk, together with others. Rev. M. W. Thornton is doing a great work, and it is my desire to see him at the head of his ticket at the next General Conference. Sunday night I had the pleasure of speaking in Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church for the Rev. Dr. Wallace. This is one of the largest churches in the country, and it was packed. I did talk and talk, but when I had gotten through, the pastor told me that he was indeed delighted to have me speak, but could not give me any money, because he had not consulted a body of officers, who must give him permission to take a special collection. I had the pleasure of attending the meeting of the Church Extension Board of the A. M. E. Church. Bishop W. B. Derrick, chairman, and Dr. B. F. Watson secretary. They were so pleased with the report and condition of books that the whole Board asked him to permit his name to be used for the bishopric, but Dr. Watson stoutly refused, declaring that he wanted to serve his church in the present position. He believes that efficiency comes by service and study, and he has made Church Extension a study and believes that he can serve his church well in it. I think if this is true, and as he has made a good officer, the next General Conference should raise his salary and let him remain there. Of course you will find many men who will be willing to accept the position, but whether or not they can make it go is the question. I would call your attention to some other points connected with the church, but I shall not have the time. Leaving Philadelphia, I spent a night in Baltimore at the home of Mrs. Cummings, and had a fine night's rest; then I went over to the Baltimore Conference and witnessed the fight over there. I have been suffering from rheumatism and did not do the usual getting around. Down the Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk, and I tell you there has been no standing still with L. W. Bright. Hotel Mt. Vernon continues to improve, and many changes have been made. As a rule, when a hotel has been kept so long it usually goes down, becomes dirty and the like, but this is not the case with Mt. Vernon. As clean as a bright silver dollar, and everything is kept in good shape. 'Chief Clerk Norrii is at his post, and L. W. Bright is as busy as usual. He is a hustler. They are prepared to serve the guests with first-class meals. Long may he live to do something for his people. Perhaps you want to know what I am doing here, and I will have to tell you. I am here to spend Sunday with Rev. M. E. Davis, and when many of you will be reading this letter I will be in Winnington, N. C. I will be there Sunday and Monday with him. I have not been able to tell you just all the responsibility we are assuming in this world. Our people are making headway along many lines. Perhaps it would be of interest to you to know that the steward on the Old Bay Line steamer Florida is one of our race, Mr. Sheldon. I do not know whether you know what it is to be a steward on a great big boat. He is pumpkins. He makes the purchases, hires the men, discharges them, and has entire charge of making the bill of fare. This is a man of your race. He has not got the big head either, but sees that his people are served right when they go down. He has by his side a fine head waiter. These things mean so much to as as a race. Mr. Harris is still on hand as genial and courteous as ever. I shall bring these remarks to a close. Let me hear from you another time. All mail for me should be sent care of Rev. W. F. Graham, Richmond, Virginia. Easter In Russia Easter is regarded as the greatest festival of the year in Russian and is celebrated by much kissing. The Beginning of Satin. The discovery of the principle of the manufacture of satin was a pure accident. The discovery was made by a silk weaver named Octavio Mal. During a dull period of business one day he was pacing before his loom, not knowing how to give a new impulse to his trade. As he passed the machine each time he pulled short threads from the warp and, following an old habit, put them into his mouth and rolled them about, soon after spitting them upon the floor. Later he discovered a little ball of silk upon the floor of his shop and was astonished at the brilliancy of the threads. He repeated the experiment and eventually employed various mucilaginous preparations and succeeded in making satin. M. J. C. NAPIER Give A Big Banquet And Make Speeches (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, May 2. — The citizens of Tennessee residing in Washington, with the assistance of residents of the Capital City, tendered to Hon. James C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, a banquet last night, which was one of the most brilliant functions of the kind witnessed here for a long time. The affair was held at Odd Fellows' Hall. The hall was elaborately decorated with flags, bunting and palings. The tables were also beautifully decorated with plants and roses. A stringed orchestra furnished music during the evening. Mr. Joseph M. Trigg, formerly alderman of Knoxville, Tennessee, was toastmaster, and gracefully acted the part. Hand-painted scenes from Tennessee were given to the subscribers, together with an artistically arranged menu booklet with an elegant photo of the Register attached. The toasts were: "The Negro Soldier," by General Andrew S. Burt, U. S. Army retired and formed commander of the Twenty-fifth U. S. Cavalry; "Our Professional Classes," Prof. Roscoe C. Bruce, assistant superintendent of Public Schools; "The Racial Outlook," Mr. Thomas J. Calloway; "Politics from a Racial Viewpoint," Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, and "Our Guest," Rev. A. C. Garner. Mr. Napier in his response spoke eloquently of the great progress of the race during the last half century, and advised that the race organize its capital and go into business enterprises. He was given an ovation at the conclusion of his speech. There were many out-of-town guests, and letters of regrets from the Register's friends from all parts of the country. Employment Bureau First-class situations can be secured from the Employment Bureau of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hill avenue. Office open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 25 cents to secure a situation. Miss Sadie Chew. a15-4t Secretary PERFORMING LIONS. Perils That Come With Managing Those Vicious Animals. I asked Captain Bonavita once what he considered his most dangerous moment when he performed with his twenty-seven lions. He said that he thought it was when he first entered the arena. The moment before, when he had to drive this great herd of lions in, was almost as bad, but the first few minutes when the crowd of lions entered were terribly uncertain and undoubtedly the most dangerous. In the first place, with such a crowd there was the danger of being pushed or knocked down. Then there was the danger of tripping among them or of stepping on their tails, for many of them would lie down and roll over and over as a preliminary to the performance, and if he were not struck by their feet he was just as likely to be struck across the face or body with their strong, ropelike tails. In getting them into their places there was also considerable danger, for in such a crowd it is difficult to treat each animal according to its peculiar idiosyncrasies, and a dlick of the whip intended for one lion who would be fairly indifferent to it is likely to be caught by another to whom it will mean instant revolt. In any sort of revolt the whole number will always side with the one that caused it—Ellen Velvin in McClure's. Brings Suit Against Government Chicago, Ill., May 3. — Elbert R. Robinson, colored, has brought suit here against the government for amounts aggregating one billion dollars, alleging infringement on certain patents which had been granted to him. THE AFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER Monday evening May 15th to Monday evening, May 22nd A prize of $5.00 will be given to the president of the organization bringing in the largest amount of ticket money over $5.00 Second prize $2.50 in Gold Third prize $2.00 in Gold We urge you to take part in the contest Mrs. A. S. Williams, Chairman, Mrs. A. E. Butler, Secretary Mrs. Eliza Lively, Treasurer Mrs. M. E. Murphy, President SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL SERMON Of the R. W. G. I. O. Good Samaritans and D. of S. Will be Preached in BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave. & Larvale St SUNDAY, MAY 7th, 1911 at 8 P. M. Every Member is requested to be present in full regalia Wm. B. Marshall, R. W. P. G. Chief Randall J. Curtis, R. W. G. Chief S. J. C. Ralph, R. W. G. Secretary Annual Woman's Day=Metropolitan M. E. Church Sunday, May 7th, 1911. Mrs. Rachel Taylor, Pres. Rev. John A. Holmes, Pastor The Junior Choir of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Monday Evening, May 15th, 8 P. M. Soloists: Miss Gertrude Mason Soprano Mrs. Gertrude Hill, Contralto Mr. Wm. Hackett, Tenor, Mr. Nimirod Hunter, Baritone. Under the direction of Mr. Charles S. Henry, Mr Wm Hackett, asst Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Accompanist Rev. J W. Norris, Pastor TICKETS 25 CENTS IN MEMORIAM SAUNDERS-In memory of our dear little niece, Hilda Louise Saunders, who departed this life, one year ago May 2, 1010, aged 5 years. Oh we miss her, yes we miss her, When we see her vacant chair; Oh how sad the home without her, For she is no longer there. And every hope decay and die; And every peaceful dream may set, But our dear Hilda we cannot forget. forest. By Uncle Robert and Aunt Estelle C. Young. WILSON—Im sad but loving remembrance of my dearly beloved sister, Julia Wilson, that departed this life one year ago May 5th, 1910 Oh the memory of that morning. Pierced by death,s most evil dart. The God, whom we love, in his wisdom. Knows well what is right and best; And we pray today for patience, Till we meet in the land of rest. By her devoted sister, Roberta Brown. Card of Thanks Mrs. Gaugh Johnson, of 516 Short street is slowly improving after being operated on at John's Hopkins Hospital for 3 tissue tumors in the breast. She expects to be home after next week. Many thanks to the members of the members of the Sewing Club for the flowers and fruit. Mrs. Mary Burk Mrs. Laura Marshall, Mrs. Rosie Harris, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, Mrs. Ella Brown, of East Baltimore and all of my friends for their kindness to me. A Card of Thanks Mr. Jerome B. Young wishes to thank his many friends for their kindness and sympathy during his sad bereavement. Catonsville Items. A most delightful and enjoyable surprise was tendered Esther A. Porter by her teachers and pupils of the 7th and 8th grades of the public school, in token of the high regard and love entertained for her, before leaving for Anacostia, the future field of her father, Rev. John Porter. Refreshments were served and all had an enjoyable time. On behalf of his daughter, Rev. Porter expressed to Mrs. Bruce, principal of the school hia high appreciation of the very valuable services she is rendering the young folks under her card, especially that rendered his children during the five years of their residence in Catohsville. Run "Breakfast Trains." "Breakfast trains" to accommodate late sleeping suburbanites are being tried by some of the railroads entering London. Association Day, Sunday at 6 p.m. Mrs. Wm. Cornish will preside Address by Rev. E. W. S. Peck, of St. Matthews M. E. Church Special Music All invited Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, Sec'y. Y. M. C. A. 1619 Druid Hill Avenue Gospel Rally for Sunday, 4.30. George S. Whyte and W. F. DeBardelebeen, Speakers. Subject: "Temptation." All men invited. New Hymns There will be a grand sacred concert given by a company of Asbury M. E. Church, Sunday, May 14. 1911. Some of Baltimore's best talent will take part in the programme. Postively Silver Offering Miss Mary V. Ross, Chairman Excelsior Lodge No. 6 K. of P. will turn out at St. Paul M. E. Church, Sunday, May 14, 1911, at 7.30 P. M. Benj. Langston, C. C. Wm. Sanks, K. of R. and C. S. H. Norwood, Pastor 2t NOTICE There will be a Grand Lecture by Dr. Ernest Lyon. Subject: "Liberia and Its Native Population": at St. Paul M. E. Church Tuesday evening, May 9, 1911. Admission 10 cents. Mrs. Hattie Green, Manager S. H. Norwood, Pastor. I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hair Goods Combings made in pulls and braids [Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors 1129 Druid Hill Avenue C. A. JOHNSON'S MUSIC SCHOOL 436 W. BIDDLE ST. Instructor of Vocal Music, also Piano, Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and Other Instruments MILLINERY PARLOR Newest shapes of trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and examine our stock. Prompt service. MRS.ROBERTA CREDITT True Artistic Work. The artist worthy the name must express the total truth of nature; not merely the truth of its exterior, but, also, and particularly that of its inner self. When a good sculptor models a human torso, it is not only the muscles that he represents, it is the life animating them—better than the life, the power that fashioned them and endowed them with grace or vigor or amorous charm or untamed fury.—Rodin. & Art Exhibit Y. W. C. A. to Monday evening, May 22nd to the president of the organiza- mount of ticket money over $500 d prize. $2.00 in Gold We urge art in the contest Mrs. A. E. Butler, Secretary 1911 JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject; "Ethiopia; Past, Present and Future." S P. M., Services as Usual. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. subject: "If our Religion were as we say." 3 P. M., A special sermon by Rev. Dr. Flagg, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. Church, to the Jewel Circle and other departments. 3.00 P. M. Sunday School. S P.M., Sermon by the Pastor, subject: "The Church, the Money, the Man." The day will be Rally Sunday. The Chain Rally, a human chain is formed; 200 people form its links. Do not break the chain. Be present some part of the day as a link in the chain. ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH Saratoga Street near Carey Rev. S. H. Norwood, Pastor 11 A. M., Special Sermon by the Pastor. Sunday School and Epworth League at usual hours. B P. M., Communion by Classes. No public collection. Contribute as you enter. Members will use envelope. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor subject, "Comradeship of Believers" followed with the Lord's Supper. EASTERN M. E. CHURCH McElderry St. & Patterson Park Av 6 P. M., Epworth League Corine Brooks, Supt. 8.00 P.M. Sermon by Pastor and Communion. Prayer meeting Thursday night The 6th Anniversary of Amazon Court, No. 10, Order of Calanthe, K. of P., Sunday, May 21, 7.30 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor. All are cordially invited. J. W. Jones, Supt. S. S. J. M. Barnes, Pres. E. L. Reisterstown, Md. The Elders Grand Rally, May 7th 11 A. Ml, Special Sermon by the Pastor. 3 P. M., Sermon by Rev. J. H. Jackson, of Baltimore. 7.30 P.M., The Elders will have a Special Sermon by the Pastor. All the frends are cordially invited to be present. Rev. L. A. Carter, Pastor WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Rev. S. Dixon, Communion. 8.00 P. M., Sermon by Pastor to Success Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Friday night, May 12th. Love-feast to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Pastor's conversion. Revival each night. W. C. Tongue Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. E. L. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor. 10.00 A. M. Class Meeting. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 6.30 P. M., Christian Endeavor 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor and Communion. T. H. McGowan, Supt. J. W. Fowler, Pres. C. E. R.H.BUTLER MACHINE Says let him send you a machine on trial. The honest Sewing Machine Man. This year the prices and payments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Graphophones. Call 2431M Mt.Ver. Address Normal Children. All proper children are destructive. That is their way of finding out what things are made of. But they get over it. It is not well to take their inconvenient activities too seriously. —George Hodges, in Atlantic ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. H. W. Ebb, Supt. 6.00 P. M., A. C. E. League, Jos. eph Holmes, president. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 A.M., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P.M., Sunday School. 6.00 P.M., Allen C. E. League. 8 P.M., Sermon by Pastor Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School session. 6.30 P. M., Allen C. E. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor and Communion. T. J. Holliday, Supt. Miss Annie L. Martin, Pres. A. C. E. WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. 11 A. M., Rev. C. H. Steptean, followed by Communion 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.45 P. M., The Allen C. E. League 7.30 P. M., The new pastor will preach. ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington and Carlton Streets Rev. J. G. Martin, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Doctor J. C. Caldwell, Secretary of the Allen League. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 4.30 P. M., League Service. 8.00 P. M., Preaching by Rev. C. H. Stepteau. Communion. Howard D. Brent, Supt. Wm. H. Butler, Pres. League. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Rev. D. G. Hill D. D., Pastor Rev. D. G. Hm. D. O. 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. Julian C. Caldwell, D. D-Sect. of the A. C. E. League. 3 P. M., Sunday School addressed by Miss Marie Carter. agent for the A. M. E. Review. Monday evening Grand Union Love Feat. All are welcome Psalmist Baptist Church Thr Psalmist Baptist Church congregation will move to their new place of worship on May the 6th, and will begin to hold service on May 7th, as follows: 6 to 8 A. M., Prayer Meeting led by Deacon P. Cockrel. 11 A. M., Sermon by Rev. R. T. Winn. D. D. 2.30 P.M. Sunday School 2.80 M. M. Mrs. D. G. Mack will speak to the Ladies Missionary Society 7.30 P.M., Prayer Meeting led by Deacon E. Harvey. S P.M., Sermon by the Pastor The congregation will march from the old church, 1101-1103 Parrish street, to 1308 1310 Riggs avenue. Each member is requested to give $1.25. All are welcome. Rev. Junius Gray, D.D., Pastor. Anniversary Services PERKINS SQ. BAPT. CHURCH. George and Ogston Sts. F. R. Williams, D. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Special sermon by Pastor. 3.30 P. M., Anniversary Sermon by Dr. Harvey Johnson, D. D., LL. D., of the Union Baptist Church, his choir and congregation. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Rev, Geo. W. Williams, of the Methodist Conference. Sunday School 9.30 A. M., and 2.30 P.M. Special Easter program. Monday night, May 8th, Rev. Dr. Jones Watkins, of Enon Baptist church. Tuesday night, May 8th, Rev. Lloyd Reid, of Bethlehem Baptist church. PENNA. AVE. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, Penna. Av near Dolphin Street Rev. J. Harvey Anderson, D.D., Ph.D. Pastor. Reception to Bishop and Pastor. At the church, Tuesday evening, May 15, Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., of New York will lecture, subject: "My Travels in Egypt, Palestine, The Holy Land and Eroupe" followed by a reception to the Bishop and Pastor, under the direction of the Stewardesses Board. Admission to Lecture, 10 cents; Admission to Reception, Free, Refreshments served at the usual prices. Mrs. Annie Monroe, President; Mrs. Ariminta Cox, Vice President; Miss Lillie E. Lynn, Secretary; Mrs. Sara Thomas, Treasurer. ADVERTISE --- GREAT CENTER OF METHODISM SYSTEM OF ELECTING BISHOPS First Hand Information About the Work of Individual Pastors by One of Their Brethren—Achievements of the Rev. Dr. A. J. Carey, Great Financier and Organizer. By Rev. J. M. HENDERSON, D. D. Chicago.—The race has so far developed that you can no longer name an individual and thereby describe a community. Among the blind the man with one eye can easily be king; in a cornfield an oak tree, however scrublike, easily towers, but in a forest of giants only the tree of surpassing growth stands majestic. A man may be great in a little rural district, town or city and yet be but a pygmy when among the men of the great world. The day has passed when the A. M. E. church will accept as final the estimate of a man placed upon him by the circumscribed little world in which he lives and moves. To be great a man must be torn from his province and stood up side by side with the tall men of the great world. To prevent the election of four more bishops there is no way open except to resort to rotation and brave its dangers. Should it obtain, farewell to the chance of the honest man to over reach the front. It is bad enough as it is, and the church is too wise to make it worse. To continue the present system and elect four more bishops and retire two is what will likely be done. There is not one single individual in all the vast field of the A. M. E. church who stands out in bold relief and appeals to the connectional eye. Like Samuel, the next general conference must go forth on a quest which will bring much that will surprise. Many likely sons may pass unapproved, and it may be said, "Are here all M. REV. DR. A. J. CAKEY. thy children?" And the answer may be, "There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep." The word of command may be, "Send and fetch him, for we will not sit down until he cometh hither." I have had the chance to give several weeks to the first real vacation of twenty-nine years, and I have put in the time making a study of our church and our people at Chicago. Part of the time I have spent in hospitals and midnight missions and places of amusement—amusement such as draws hundreds from our churches—some of the time at the leading churches of the other race and under conditions where I could get a fair glimpse of the candid opinion the world holds of our churches and men and race. In writing of the Chicago men I want before finishing to tell the church of the stone wall-like Rev. Jesse Woods, D. D.; of that marvel among pastors, Rev. Horace Graves, D. D.; of the pastor, preacher and publicist, the genial Dr. R. E. Wilson; of the well known Dr. W. D. Cooke, pastor of Quinn, and of a number of men of whom the connection is bound to know of their deeds before many years. I also want to talk of Dr. J. T. Jenifer, the noblest man of his type among us. I will have much to say of Dr. Timothy Reeves, P. E., and of the worth of calm and just Bishop C. T. Schaffer, M. D., D. D., but my first two articles deal with Dr. A. J. Carey and Dr. D. P. Roberts. I know every bishop and all the prominent men of every part of our church who have been on the stage since 1880, and I can form a fair judgment of men. I am not now an advocate of any man, but my position is that of an independent and rather severe critic, but honest, whose desire is to picture to the church away from here what I see in local environment and coloring. I will begin with Dr. A. J. Carey, because in point of service he is the senior of Dr. D. P. Roberts as a Chicago pastor, although in point of years he is much younger. It must be kept in mind that Dr. B. F. Watson, secretary of the Church Extension society, is a member of the fourth Episcopal district, that he is a very popular ex-member of the fifth, that he is held in high esteem throughout the first and is now in the second district and would without doubt be the favorite of each of these districts should he be placed among any likely number from whom a choice had to be made. Dr. Carey is not a candidate for the episcopate, but because of his splendid record as a church financier his friends will no doubt urge him for the post of financial secretary. What was his work in Georgia and Florida as a pastor the brethren of these states can best tell. It is sufficient for present purposes to say that because of his work and fitness Bishop E. W. Arnett selected him for the pastorate of Quinn chapel, Chicago, which was at that time in terrible financial distress. During his pastorate of six years about $21,000 was paid on the indebtedness; the pastor's salary was raised from $16 per week to the princely amount of $1,800 per year, besides parsonage, etc.; the dollar money was placed at so high a mark that it staggered some of the oldest heads when reported—from $180 to $15. The congregations became immense, and the order of service and the method of worship developed into models. He introduced the individual communion service. Dr. Carey was young and full of the fire of youth when he began his great task, and he was matured, strong and full of the masterly power of experience when he entered upon the pastorate of Bethel. That Bethel now slightly outranks Quinn chapel in the point of membership, assessments, etc., is a fact that came about since the administration of Dr. Carey ceased at Quinn. Dr. A. J. Carey during his eleven years' pastorate of these two great churches did not contentedly confine his labors to routine church work, but became acquainted with and entered heartily into the best activities of the community. He soon formed the acquaintance of the leading men and women of the city of both races who take an interest in public affairs and was thus able not only to raise thousands of dollars for the church, but also was able to do heroic service for the race in many ways. It was largely through his efforts that interest was aroused and steps taken which prevented the extradition of Steve Green. This notable achievement is but one among scores of like character. He is a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Law and Order league and of the advisory board of the Anti-saloon league. He has presided over Republican nominating conventions in this city. During the great peace congress held in this city it was through Dr. Carey that the only Afro-American on the program was given a place, and this was our own distinguished educator and orator, Professor H. T. Kealing. And at the great banquet held that evening in the gold room of the Auditorium hotel, at which there were United States cabinet officers and envoys from every nation on earth, Dr. and Mrs. Carey were the only representatives of the Negro race present. When the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in February, 1900, Dr. Carey was appointed by his honor Mayor Fred A. Busses as the representative of his race on that committee and given entire charge of the Afro-American part in this historic event. He planned and presided over the great meeting, one of the largest of our race in the history of the world, in which more than 15,000 people gathered in and around the Seventh regiment armory. The complete story of this celebration is found in a volume of 500 pages, entitled "Abraham Lincoln—the Tribute of a Century." In this volume both the addresses of Dr. Carey—one, "The Unfinished Task," and the other, "The Other Side of the Question"—are preserved along with fifty-eight other addresses by such eminent men as Governor Woodrow Wilson, United States Minister W. J. Callhoun and others. Colonel William McChesney, compiler of the work, declares that the two addresses of Dr. Carey were among the best delivered on that occasion and selected as two out of the sixty selected from over 2,600 Lincoln day addresses. He is still a young man of sound health, wonderful physique and magnetic presence. His appearance and voice have caused many white people to liken him to the widely and well known Dr. Gunsaulus. He is capable of performing vast tasks and is of great courage, calm in action, prompt and thorough in execution, faithful to the smallest detail and always genial and kindly of spirit. Whatever may be said in criticism of the manner which he has of undertaking much more than the mere routine work of a pastorate, the fact is he has thrived under the strain of his great labors. His habits of life are well regulated and sound, and he gives promise of many years of energy and power. He is now pastor of the institutional church and is doing a great work in that all but abandoned field. The institutional church can be developed into the greatest church of the race. Commencement at Keysville School. The commencement exercises of the Keysville (Va.) Mission and Industrial school, of which Professor Allen J. Goode is principal, were held on Wednesday, April 26. Members of the graduating class who spoke were George F. Tyler, Roy F. Walker, Charles J. Wartman and Miss Virginia M. Alexander. THEAFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER Elected Delegates to the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church from the Baltimore Conference REV. D. G. HILL REV. J. G. MARTIN REV. A. L. GAINES REV. P. J. JORDAN (1) 已知 \(f(x) = x^{2} + 2x + 1\)，求 \(f(x)\) 在 \((- \infty, 0)\) 和 \((0, +\infty)\) 上的导数。 REV. D. G. HILL [Name] REV. A. L. GAINES EASTER SUPPER AT ST. JAMES An Event Which has taken Place Annually For Fifty Years. Possibly, there is no colored Episcopal congregation in the country so generally and favorably known, among the Bishops and influential people, of that Church, as St. James Church, this city. This is chiefly because its rector, Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg, is the best posted man in that church with respect to the history of its colored work, and is a frequent contributor to the Episcopal church papers of the country. The only stated annual entertainment, in connection with St. James Church is the annual "Easter Supper," which is given on the second Monday and Tuesday, each year, after Easter. For more than fifty years have these suppers been given, and they have always constituted a feature in the social life of the race in this city. Some thirty years ago, when St. James, sustained a connection with "old St. Paul's" church, this city, these suppers were attended by large crowds of the white people of that parish. Colonel Sherlock Swann, the Misses Latrobe, and a number of other prominent white people of the city, as small children, were regular and most interested attendants on such occasions. Notwithstanding the lapse of years, these suppers have not lost their attractive powers, and those held on Monday and Tuesday of the past week were not only largely attended, but were in every way worthy of the past reputation achieved. Mrs. Martha C. Brown, assisted by a number of ladies, was the president of the Supper Committee. At the recent Easter election held in this parish, Mr. Thomas J. Smith, a clerk in the Baltimore Post Office, and Mr. Edward V. Stokes, father of Dr. Stokes, the druggist, were the new members elected on the Vestry of the Church; and Mr. Solomon DeCoursey, who for many years in the past has filled that position, was unanimously elected as the delegate to the diocesan Convention. The special significance of this election is, that St James Church is the only body of Colored Episcopalians, in this state, having any direct participation in the government of the Episcopal Church in this diocese. This Church was planted in this city some eighty five years ago by a Negro priest, born in the city of New York, and the continued prosperity and expansion of this Church witness to the capacity of appreciation of the Colored people connected with the Episcopal Church in valuing the work of their honored forbears. The parish expects to liquidate, entirely, their Church debt, in the fall, and when this is consummated, a parish building, REV. J. G. MARTIN [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie.] REV. P. J. JORDAN and enlargement of the Church will be attempted. The past year has been a most successful and fruitful one. The Rectory, 1133 Park Avenue, has just received a thorough renovation, and presents an attractive front. This improvement was performed by the "Rectory chapter" of the Woman's Auxiliary, of which Mrs. Alexander Williams, of Druid Hill Avenue, is the warden. Milk Sterilization. A Russian chemist claims to have solved the problem successfully of sterilizing milk without altering its ferments and antitoxins. An ordinary boiling process or heating even to 62 degrees C. will make milk igert, while the Russian's method of bringing it so rapidly to a temperature of 80 degrees C. that the ferments are not altered is just as effective so far as the thoroughness of the sterilization is concerned. It is done in this manner: The milk is forced into the heated vessel in the form of a spray, which breaks it up into globules. It is at once condensed and drawn off into a receiver to cool. An air spray has no effect upon the character of the milk, but a steam spray, of course, dilutes it about 10 or 15 per cent. A. Wonderful Fountain. A Wonderful Fountain. One of the natural marvels of France has but recently been made generally known. It is the fountain or source of the Conlomp, a small river in the department of the Basses-Alpes. Out of a mighty limestone wall about 4,600 feet high springs a fountain of water, yielding even in the driest times about 300 gallons per second and forming a full born river which begins its career with a series of leaps aggregating 100 feet of descent. It is thought that the water must pass under the mountain by subterranean channels at least a mile in length. Charles Lamb In British Museum. Charles Lamb in British Museum. The British museum reading room was a favorite resort of Charles Lamb in the days following his retirement from the East India House. "I am going through a course of reading at the museum," he writes to Bernard Barton in 1826, "the Garrick plays, out of part of which I formed my 'Specimens.' I have 2,000 to go through and in a few weeks have dispatch'd the tyfe of 'em. It is a sort of office to me; hours 10 to 4, the same. It does me good. Man must have regular occupation that has been used to it." Mary Lamb expressed her delight in her brother's fondness for the museum "as occupying his time and keeping him from his walks, which she seemed to think overlong." He Was Dangerous. A story is told by a member of congress whenever his brother is present. That brother, now a prosperous merchant, was incontinently discharged from a position as bookkeeper in a wholesale grocery store in St. Louis. A curt note dismissing him, containing no reason for the discharge, was all that he received. Determined to have an explanation, he went to the private office of the merchant and asked: "Why did you fire me?" "Because you were dangerous," said the merchant quietly. "You were loaded all the time." That cured the young man completely. He hasn't been "loaded" since that day.—Washington Star. Chinese Vaccination. A form of vaccination against smallpox has been practiced by the Chinese since ancient times. The KITCHEN CABINET HE who gives promptly gives HF who gives promptly gives twice as much. Whatever is unknown is thought to be magnificent. The Tea and Coffee Pots. Many otherwise exemplary housekeepers are most careless in regard to the care given the tea and coffee pots. Much of our poor tea and coffee might be traced to an unclean pot. The tea and coffee pots should be as carefully washed and cared for as any of the table dishes. As both tea and coffee have so strong an odor, it is necessary in order to have the pots sweet to give them a good sunning in the air. When the pots are not in frequent use they are apt to grow musty. Try keeping a leaf of sugar in the pot to absorb the impurities. When the tea is brewed in the kitchen, a stone or crockery teapot is the best to use. Coffee pots should never be allowed to stand around with the grounds in them. They should be thrown out and the pot boiled out with cold water. There are many cooks who keep the coffee over and warm it up, with fresh water, for the next meal. This should never be permitted, as there is a bitter principle developed which is most injurious. If the coffee is put into cheese cloth bags the grounds are then easily removed and the coffee will always be clearer and better. Household Hints. Cream cheese mixed with cherries or cranberries makes a nice sandwich filling. In cooking broilers all the juice is saved and much of the flavor otherwise lost is retained by brushing the fowl well with olive oil before broiling. Rinse laces in skimmed milk, never in bluing water. The milk adds a little stiffness and the color is soft and creamy. Serve poached eggs on thin rounds of bread sautéed in a little butter. For Women Scientists. There is a table at Naples for laboratory work for women, the object being to promote research among them. The next prize for the best thesis written by a woman on some scientific subject will be given some time in April. The value of the prize, which is given periodically, is $1,000. An Extraordinary Family. "Lord Brokeleigh comes of an extraordinary family." "I have never heard of any member of it who was an eminent statesman or a great soldier." "No, but there is no record that anyone belonging to the house of Brokeleigh ever married a coryphoe." Dream of an Artist I mean by a picture, a beautiful, romantic dream of something that never was, never will be—in a light better than ever shone—in a land no one can define or remember, only desire—and the forms divinely beautiful—then I wake up with the waking of Byrnhild. —Burne-Jones. T. G. 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LEXINGTON St. Tuskegee Institute SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS Four Weeks: June 19th to July 14th, 1911 Coursse: Methods: Primary and Advanced Literary Subjects: Elementary and Advances. Industries, including Manual Training, Cooking, Sewing Basket- ry, etc. Agriculture: Preparator for teach- ing in Public Schools. Community Work for Teachers, Other features by special arrange- ment Booker T. Washington, Prin. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. The Ladies are for POINDEXTER "Hairdresser to Society" FIRST, LAST and ALL THE TIME EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. JOHN H. PROCTOR Practical Paperhanger and Decorator 1231 Orleans Street Residence; and office phone. C. & P. Wolfe 590 F. 1000 Samples to select from Reasonable prices. Orders attended to promptly. Call, phone or send postal. Fallacious Doctrine. We are only just beginning to recover from the fallacy imposed on us by our Puritan ancestors that what a child liked was bad for him. They held that life should be made as disagreeable as possible, and we had suffered for their doctrine. sions, Butter, Eggs poultry... Balitmore, Md use you to go at once to the our community and in- ward American dollars numerous public in- confidence TY OF BALTIMORE AMERICAN LEDEGR 1 MRS. MAUD GROSS Rapid Progress Made by Choir of Trinity Church Probably no choir in the city has made such rapid progress as has that of Trinity A. M. E. Church during the eighteen months it has been under the leadership of Mrs. Maud Gross, one of the best known contralto singers in the city. Music has long been her hobby, since long before she passed through the late Dr. G. L. Staley's class at the old Holliday Street School. Her training has been especially thorough and today she can give mere man lots of valuable information from her wealth of musical experience. When approached by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger, Mrs. Gross was somewhat reluctant to talk about her musical work. "I do not think that I have done anything worthy of mention," she said, "and as for a photograph, I never had one taken in my life. I will say, however, that I have long been a lover of things musical, Mississippi College Students Contest For Oratorical Supremacy At Jackson (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Jackson, Miss, April 22.—Representing the Vica Normal and Industrial Institute, of which William H. Hoehlsby is principal, Miss Emma Weathersby, a young girl in the normal department, won first prize in an oratorical contest in this city last night, over seven other contestants, all of whom were male students of the most prominent schools in the State. Miss Weathersby was the only representative of an institution under college grade, all the other contestants being members of college classes. Her subject, "The Salt of the Earth," was treated with reference to the Negro's work in the civilization and upbuilding of the world, and was well delivered. The contest was held under the auspices of the Paragon Club of this city, of which Attorney W. J. Latham, N. S. Stuart, cashier of the American Trust and Savings Bank, and Benjamin P. Newman were the leading spirits. The other contestants were Jackson College, Jackson, Tatsy Huddleston, "Compulsory Education;" Campbell College, Jackson, Charles B. Hayden, "The Negro's Place in American History;" Southern Christian Institute, Edwards, E. W. Hunt, "The Liquor Traffic Opposed to Civilization;" Rust University, Holly Springs, Wilbur Thirkield Williams, "Pitt, the Statesman;" Alcorn A. & M. College: Moses Williams Wilson, "The Industrial Future of Mississippi;" Natchez, John A. V. Owens, "The Afro-American's Imperative Needs;" Tongalou University, Tougalou, Nelson W. Willis, "The Call of Missions." Hon. W. J. Latham acted as master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by the Jackson College Quartette, the brass bands from Alcorn and Urtica Institute. Our Expressive Language. When you have to depend on the telephone you generally have to call a fellow up when you really want to call him down. Under Mrs. Maud Gross and have been a singer on church choirs since girlhood. When I was asked to become leader of the choir of Trinity Church, I at first demurred, but once I accepted it, I set about to try to make the choir one of the best in the city. How well I have succeeded the public is best able to judge." The above deliverance by Mad. Gross is typical of a woman who has decided ideas on things religious, political and otherwise, but yet is rather modest in speaking of her own achievements. The choir of Trinity Church is one of the smallest in the city, but its 20 members are regarded as those of peculiar fitness along musical lines. Mrs. Gross was the first woman to conduct a cantata in this city. Her production of the cantatas of "Queeu Esther" and "David the Shepherd Boy." were very favorably recieved. Her only daughter, Miss Alice Gross, is a student at the Colored High School, and is said to inherit much of the musical talent that her mother is famed for. The great company of Methodists to gather in this city during July ought to be an inspiration to christians everywhere, and to Methodist Episcopalians in particular. Great subjects of vital importance to racial development and racial progress are to be discussed. The general commission appointed by the Board of Bishops is traveling throughout the church, arousing interest in these conventions and the people of Baltimore are to have in that convention a great innovation. Many homes will be needed for the visitors Rev. H. E. Carter and his committee are at work on that line now. It is planned to give an Elite concert, and an excursion down the bay. The change date of this great convention from May to July, is of special importance in view of the fact that July is better adapted for gatherings of that sort. The local committee of which Dr. M. J. Naylor is chairman and Dr. D. W. Shaw is secretary, are getting the work of local preparation well under way. The committee on publication in charge of Rev. D. Dewitt Turpeau, has been given special space in the Afro- for weekly publication of items of interest concerning the convention, and to promote general convention ideals. Dr. W. A. C. Hughes has begun operations in the finance department. Dr. Lyon chairman of the committee on the place, says that large sectional meetings will be held, giving opportunity for great leeds of operation for the convention. Tough Combination. Probably there is no combination on earth harder to live with than an artistic temperament soused in a bad cold.-Galveston News. Is business good? Then you ought to smile. Is business bad? Well, fiddle-sticks, smile anyhow. The grouch won't help it any. The minute some little thing goes wrong, do you begin to frown? Try the smile next time and see how much easier the thing gone wrong is righted. Some people seem to think that they cannot be dignified and smile. There are dignified, and at the same time warm-hearted, smiles. Make yours that kind. The hour just passed will never return, neither will the one just passing. Are you getting out of each 60 minutes all that you can for your employer and yourself? ADVERTISING AN INVESTMENT Arlings Better Returns Than Money Put In Wall Street Without the Chance of Loss. A prominent manufacturer with supreme confidence in the power of advertising told a friend of his from the financial district that he was going to invest $100,000 during the year in advertising a new product. "What do you expect to get from it?" asked the friend. "Well, if I put my money in Wall street I would get about four per cent, so I will be satisfied if I got that much or a little more." At the end of the year the manufacturer figured that his advertising brought him $16,000 in profits—16 per cent, on his investment. "Well," said the financial friend sarcastically, "are you satisfied?" "Of course," was the answer. "I have 16 per cent, on my money. That is 12 per cent, better than Wall street." "Yes," almost shouted the friend, "but Wall street would have returned your original $100,000, too. You have lost your money; you are $4,000 out." "Not by any means," answered the manufacturer. "I still have my money. It is represented by my trademark. Do you think I would sell for $100,000 a trade-mark that will bring me $16,000 a year?" The proof of the pudding is the eating. There are trade-marks today rated as worth millions of dollars—the trade-mark itself mind you—and all that money represents purely money invested in advertising.—The Mahin Messenger. Every good advertisement helps the store to sell goods not mentioned in the ad. If you say things in your advertising that are not true in the store, you are planning to lose some of your trade.—Brains. Those who believe that women don't read the advertisements in the newspapers might have had a convincing object lesson of the fallacy of their views a few days ago. The proprietor of a chain of New York grocery stores determined to test the matter by inserting in all the leading papers a coupon which, presented in person, would entitle the holder to one dozen eggs for ten cents. The advertisements appeared in the evening papers, and on the following morning the streets in the neighborhood of all the stores were almost blocked with women. Special police had to be assigned to keep the anxious bargain seekers from fighting each other in their anxiety to like advantage of the great offer. Although the grocer lost money on the egg deal, he has gained hundreds of new customers and his business for the week following "egg day" has been the biggest he has ever had by thousands of dollars. What Was the Reason? Some time ago an eastern newspaper printed the price of a bed as $1.75 instead of $11.75. The advertiser was much worried over the trouble the mistake might cause, and the publisher was trembling to think how much the blunder might cost hm. Strange to say, nobody inquired for the bed in question. The publisher says that the mistake was so obvious that readers realized that the price was wrong and did not attempt to take advantage of the store. Some unkind advertising man suggested that the incident proved that the newspaper has no pulling power. The mystery remained unsolved at last reports. Ready for Matrimony Cholly Crow—Mr. Feathers, I've come to ask for the wing of your daughter in marriage. Old Rooster Feathers—Well, young rooster, are you quite sure you can keep her in the style she's accustomed to? Cholly Crow—Just as sure as you're a roost high! I've just had my claws manicured, so that I'll be able to dig and scratch for her for the rest of her life—Judge. Strange Washing Place. A blackbird, which early last year built a nest on a mantel-piece in the living room of a house at Dudbridge, England, has returned to her old quarters—between a clock and a vase holding paper spills. The bird has laid four eggs. P. Rev. M. F. Sydes Rev. Marion F. Sydes, D D., the new pastor who comes to Waters A. M. E. church as a transfer from the Virginia conference, has pastored a number of prominent churches in the connection, notably in the Ohio, Pittsburg, Virginia Conferences. Rev. Sydes, therctore brings to Waters years of ripe experience as well as a reputation as a church financier. One of the leading churches in the Virginia Conference which was burdened with an indebtedness of $13,000 was saved, Rev. Sydes, raising $11,000 in three years, with a membership of less than three hundred. He also bears the reputation of being a good preacher and a careful pastor. Rev. Sydes will no doubt add much to the present excellent corps of African Methodist pastors in this city. Snow Hill Notes Snow Hill, April 19.—Easter services were observed at the Mr. Zion Baptist Church, and the chirch is handsomely decorated with flowers. At the M. E. Church an excellent Junior League. program was rendered at night by the The people are delighted with the return of their pastor, Rev. Jewet, for an strong went to Frankford, Del., last week. Mrs. Sidney Hubbell was taken sudother year. He is an excellent preacher and pastor. Mr. William Taylor, from Chincoteague, Va., has opened a first-class bar ber shop on Washington street. Mr. Chcharles Hayward and Oto Armendly ill last Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Purnell went to Girdletree to visit her father last week. She was accompanied home by Miss Harmon. Misses Essie Dashield and Lillie Britingham returned from Laurel, Del., Saturday. Miss Helen Purnell was the guest of Miss Lillie Purnell Sunday. Mrs. Katherine Allen and Mrs. Henry Smith are on the sick list. Gems In Verse THE DREAMER. HIDE not the dreamer, but more wisely hold His dreams more precious than refined gold. Had men not dreamed of greater things to do. Then lesser things on every side we'd see. The fancies of the bygone centuries Are counted 'mongst today's realities And form the firm foundation on which youth Doth surer rear the edifice of truth. —John Kendrick Bangs. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! The surf is high. No help is nigh. Tempest swells the sea. In lurid skies The scaggle cries. And the mariner seeks a lea. In caverns deep The lost ones sleep While mormals chant their doom. Through the narrow way, Safe home in the bay. Sails the ship mid-downing gloom. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! ~Walter Kerr. THE PHILOSOPHY OF DEFEAT. I HAVE lain in the dust with the van- quished When my banner went down in despair, And I thought in my woe that I never might know The day of success, oh, how fair! AND yet when the sun on the morrow Shone forth with its comforting light, With a new kindled zeal and a heart brave and leal I went forth again to the fight! THE world cannot judge me my motive, Nor love me if thus I have failed, But, behold, there's an eye that can see how I try And knows that I never have qualified. AND I think of that glorious heaven And of him who sits on its throne, Who will chide not at all if we rise or we fall So long as right purpose is shown. NOT for aye shall I pine in the shadow Nor sulk in the gloom of defeat, For the promise is sure to the hearts that All the more is the victory sweet. —Douglas Dobbins. Don't Get the "Swell Head." Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.—Pro- verbs 16:18. 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An elaborate birthday dinner by Mrs. Mary Shield Scott, of 1521 Druid Hill Avenue, Sunday, April 30th, at.7 p. m. In honor of Mr. Lawson Duffin, of 304 Forest St. Gnests; Miss Clara Coates, Miss Sallie Coates, Miss Narcisses Beale, Mr. L. H. Perrin, Joe Walker, Edward Moulten, R. H. Harrison, Mr. Jackson, of Washington, D. C., Miss Edna Oole, Miss Vallie Redmond, Miss Lettie Shields, Mrs. Carrie White, Mr O. J. Duffln and W. W. Hughes, Dr. Lyon's Credentials Accepted. Bev. Dr. Earnest Lyon, who was recently appointed by the Librarian government as its consul general at Washington, has been notified by the State Department that he has been provisionally accepted as consul general pending the exchange of the final papers between the United States and Liberia. Dr. Lyon will represent Liberia at the International Union to prevent the Destroying of Industrial Property, which meets in Washington, May 15. Among those in the attending the races are Ford Dabney, song composer and theatrical man; Baron Wilkins, the New Yorker, who won a small fortune when Jack Johnson beat Jim Jeffries; Lawrence Jackson, of Chicago, and Edward Walton, of New York. Snapshots at Local News The Class of 1909 of the Colored High School gave an excellent rendition of S. Coleridge Taylor, s Hiawatha, at the Galilean Fishermen's Hall a few nights ago. Beginning with next Sunday Grace Presbyterian Church will hold special exercises in commeration of its 30th Anniversary. The annual public meeting of the Maryland Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental Association was held last night at Trinity A. M. E. Church. Dr. A. M. Curtis, of Washington, was the principal speaker. Ira T. Bryant, secretary of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union was here a few days ago. He is prominently mentioned for election as manager of the A. M. E. Book Concern at Philadelphia. The eighty-fifth anniversary of the Sunday School of Asbury M. E. Church was celebrated last Sunday. The factional spirit has again broken out among the Baptist ministers and one faction is meeting weekly in Union Baptist Church and the other at Macedonia Baptist Church. Rev. L. Z. Johnson, pastor of the Madison St, Presbyterian Church has been elected an alternate delegate to the next Presbyterian General Assembly. Miss Alice V. Watts, of Stevenson, Green Spring Valley, sprained her ankle while walking out Thursday of last week. Rev. L. A. Carter, formerly stationed in Winchester, Va., now appointed to the St. Luke M.E. Church, Reisterstown, Md., was received with a royal welcome, and bright hopes for a successful year. Mr. Thomas H. Payne, a Richmond Market meat butcher, is in the Maryland General Hospital, for operation. He will be there for several days, and perhaps several weeks. A small fire from a defective flue, at 601 Pierce street was the cause of a silent alarm being sent to No. 1 Engine Company. Thursday The celebration of the 30th anniversary of Perkins Spquare Baptist Church, George and Ogston streets, which has been in progress for the past two weeks, has been well attended each night. Rev. Dr. Frank R. Williams is the pastor and founder of the church. City Councilman Harry S. Cummings has received many letters and telegrams of congratulation on his election ry over 1,000 majority. Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York, preached at both services at the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday. ATHLETIC NOTES Everything athletic is pointing to the date of May 20th. Big things are coming off then. Don't you know of the Baltimore Athletic League and its activities for the boys of the city? You do not? Then "wake up and get wise" to your surroundings. Why in a few days there will be on exhibition a collection of medals and trophies such as you never saw before for our boys in Baltimore. The Baltimore Times' trophies four in number, will be on exhibition in a few days at the Times' Building. Oh you roadsters! Better tighten up your screws if you expect to drive your machine in the great Marathon. It will take good lungs, my boy, and the heart of a Jason to bring home one of these handsome "golden pieces." Mind your legs too, for you must have muscles like the far-famed Mercury and sinews of steel. The Afro-American trophy will be a thing of beauty and a joy forever, boys, if you take it home to your school. You can look for it in the windows of the Afro-American Building, in a few days. Perhaps you have never tried to do "athletic stunts," before, but what is the difference? Shake yourself, gird your loins, "take the bull by the horns" and "die game." Strenuous efforts are being made bs the Committee on Games to pur all the medals and trophies on exhibition in a few days. The committee will have the entry blanks in your hands shortly. Every school school and every teacher is asked to cooperate in making this the grandest athletic feat ever pulled off in the city. Train your boys and get your whole school out to the park to cheer them on to victory on the 25th of May. Send your boys to the parks on the stated times. There will always be coaches there to take charge of and instruct them. On the first day's practice one school had 40 boys out. "Wake up" you other elementary schools or you will find yourself behind. Don't be late in getting your boys entered. Boys can see the members of the Games Committee at the park, or can get information and entry blanks at the Y. M. C. A., in a day or two. The course of the great Cross Country Race will be as follows: Beginning at a point on Park Heights avenue, near Pimlico; down the avenue through Druid Hill Park to Druid Hill avenue, ending at the Times' Building. Walk over the course, run over it, and get yourself in condition Now. Start Today. Tomorrow is the lazy man's day. Do not forget to take out a membership in the League. Meetings are held every Saturday at 5 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Be there. Your young people are drowning in dissipation. Don't wait for an invitation to help a drowning man. Needn't be so courteous about it, but DO it. Celebrated Twenty-fifth Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Norton of Berkley, Md., celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary, Saturday evening, April 22, at their home. The bride and groom of twenty-five years, accompanied by their seven children, were ushered into the parlor by— Mr. John T. Bond, of Berkley, who introduced the family. Mr. Norton gave a brief history of his twenty-five years of wedded life, in which he stated, no death had ever entered. The guests were then ushered to the table, where a most wholesome repast awaited them. Mr. G. Sumner White, of Baltimore, made a few congratulatory remarks, to which Mr. Norton responded; after which many toasts were given. Kev, Byrd of the W. A. M. E. Church of Berkley, in a speech, presented to the happy couple, the numerous and handsome gifts on behalf of the donors. The Bride and Groom received hearty congratulations because of their success and happiness. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wilson, of Phila., Pa., Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Gaines, of Balto., Md., Mrs. Cecelia Sedgwick, Mrs. Estella Barnes, Mr. Geo. S. Whyte, of Baltimore, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Nelson, Rev. and Mrs. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith, Miss Mary E. Flomings, Messrs. Theodore Norton, G. W. Smith, W. C. Jones, J. Thomas Williams and others. The Dog and the Flea. Dog fancliers realize the difficulty of separating the animals from the fleas which often inhabit them. Few of the older methods are entirely satisfactory, but a Chicago electrical man is authority for the statement that the use of the vacuum cleaner is most efficacious. ...Famous Circus... Eva Jenifer Neighborhoo Club Monday Eve., May 8 At Galilean Fishermen's Hall Kerr's Orchestra 1. Tableaux 2. Ring master 3. Monkey Stunts by Jacko 4. Snake Charmer—Mlle. Zelia 5. Dancing Phyllis 6. Solo 7. Hobble Skirt Exhibition 8. Kings Jester 9. Trained Bear 10. The Beautiful Snake Chaimer 11. Solo 12. The Only Living Skeleton 13. The Dancing Twins 14. Clown 15. Solo 16. Harem Skirt Exhibition Music Refreshments Admission 25c. Don't Miss Track and Field Games DUAL MEET HOWARD vs. LINCOLN Two Bitter Rivals. Will measure strides in the following 15 different events: Hundred yard dash 220 yard dash, 830 yard dash; 440 yard dash; 860 yard dash; 1 mile run; 2 mile run; 120;yard;high; hurdles; 220 yard low hurdles; Running high-jump; Running broad jump; Shot put; Hammer th ow; Discuss throw; 1 mile relay. The first dual meet of any two col- ored colleges. Greatest athletic event of its kind in the South: Saturday, May 13th, 1911 Howard University Campus Admission 25 Cents Game called at 2 P. M., promptly. THE BON TON DRY CLEANING & DYEING S. C. BURGESS, Prop. 833 DRUID HILL AVENUE Cleaning and repairing a Specialty. Blankets cleaned equal to new Straw Hats. Gloves and Feathers Cleaned equal to new THE WAY OF THE WORLD. IT'S all in the way that you look at the world: FEAR. THERE is a sound I would not hear, Although it music's self might be, Lest in my breast a crystal sphere Might break, might burst for melody. THERE is a face I would not see, Though like the springtime it were fair, Lest love that was a barren tree Should burst in bloom—should blossoms bear. —Langdon Elwin Mitchell. US CITIZENS. We villagers upon life's stage Permit the stars To seek the limelight and engage In wordy wars. The while the hero hands out thrills We keep our place And merely figure on the bills As populace. Few plaudits do we ever win. I greatly fear We only are important in A census year. HE bore us in her dreaming womb And laughed into the face of death: S She laughed in her strange agony To give her little baby breath. Then by some holy mystery She fed us from her sacred breast, Soothed us with little birdlike words— To rest, to rest, to rest, to rest. Yea, softly fed us with her life— Her bosom like the world in May. Can it be true that men thus fed Feed women as I hear them say? I wonder if such men as these Had once a sister with blue eyes. Kind as the soothing hand of God And as the quiet heaven wise. I wonder when all friends had gone— The gay companions, the brave men— If in some fragile girl they found Their only stay and comrade then. Shall she who bore the son of God And made the rose of Sappho's song; She who saved France and beat the drum Of freedom, bear this vulgar wrong? Have no part in the world she made- Serf of the rainbow, vassal flower- Save knitting in the afternoon And rocking cradles hour by hour! -Harper's Weekly. BALTIMORE'S NEWEST OPTICAL ORGANIZATION SCORES A BIG SUCCESS! We told you so. We knew things would start with a rush because the people of Baltimore have never failed to respond to a worthy appeal and never will. We want to call your attention in particular to the fact that our limited 99c. optical offer includes a thorough examination by a graduate OCULIST—not merely an optician. This means you get the most scientific attention possible—and get a pair of genuine GOLD-FILLED GLASSES in addition for the small sum of 99c. 99¢ Any Oculist at half price to fill it accu CUT Optical 309 N. EUT Near S SEVENTY-FIFTH A ....FIRST BAPT Caroline and M SERV Sunday 11 a.m. Historic Sun 8 p. m. Rev. Walter H. Brook Church, Washington, D. C. Mon ference. Tuesday evening, Rev. J. ning, Rev. Wm. A. Creditt, D. D. Philadelphia. Thursday evening, C. Fitzgerald, Esq., and Hon. Ha Rev. J. A. Frey, of Govans, Md. Notice!!! Annual T of the Grand United Order of Bethel A, M. E. Church, con- vale street Sunday, May 14th All members of the order are 2 o'clock P. M. The public is cordially invited W. W. Attest Jesse L. Row Boats, Launches and Special Rates Steamed Cray Launch can be chartered ev For Fishi 4t13 Apply A. White, As May Oculist's Prescription, half price, and we give it accurately. Polic UT RATIO Optical Co. N. EUTAW STREET Near Saratoga. CENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ST BAPTIST CHURCH Caroline and McElderry Streets SERVICES: a. m. Historic Sermon by pastor 3 p.m. Walter H. Brooms, D. D., pastor 11 p.m. Boston, D. C. Monday evening, Baptist day evening, Rev. Junius Gray, D. D. A. Creditt, D. D., pastor First Africa Thursday evening, Legal Fraternity m. sq., and Hon. Harry S. Cummings. of Govans, Md. Rev. P. C. Neal. Annual Thanksgiving 1 United Order of Odd Fellows will E. Church, corner Druid Hill aver sunday, May 14th 1911, at 3 P.M. of the order are requested to be at the M. is cordially invited to be present. W. W. Conway, D. G. M. Attest Jesse L. Nicholas, D. G. S. Launches and Fishing Tackle Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance be chartered every Saturday for Fishing Parties. A. White, Asst. Manager B. 12 Any Oculist's Prescription filled at half price, and we guarantee to fill it accurately. Polite attendants. CUT RATE Optical Co. Sunday 11 a. m. Historic Sermon by pastor 3 p. m. Communion 8 p. m. Rev. Walter H. Broome, D. D., pastor 19th Street Bapt. Church, Washington, D.C. Monday evening, Baptist Ministers Conference. Tuesday evening, Rev. Junius Gray, D.D. Wednesday evening, Rev. Wm. A. Creditt, D.D., pastor First African Baptist Church Philadelphia. Thursday evening, Legal Fraternity represented by C. C. Fitzgerald, Esq., and Hon. Harry S. Cummings. Friday evening, Rev. I. A. Frey, of Govans, Md. Rev. P. C. Neal, Pastor Notice!!! Annual Thanksgiving Services of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows will be held at Bethel A, M. E. Church, corner Druid Hill avenue and Lanvale street Sunday, May 14th 1911, at 3 P.M. All members of the order are requested to be at the church at 2 o'clock P.M. Row Boats, Launches and Fishing Tackle For Hire. Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance Launch can be chartered every Saturday from Baltimore For Fishing Parties. 4t13 Apply A. White, Asst. Manager Brown's Grove Knigts Of Pythias Band & Orchestra John T. Maxfield, Leader, 9 S. Stockton St., All mail orders Promptly Attended to. Howard Brent, Pres., 806 George St. Wolfe PHONE 1577-Y TER BEFORE BUYING Ladies' Gents' Children's Spring Clothing. Ri Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves SEE CLARENCE E. MARS Agent for James Wilson Co. 622 North Spring St 577-Y TER BEFORE BUYING ts' Children's Spring Clothing. Ri Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves CLARENCE E. 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Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. 1222 Division St..bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 Limited 10 Day For $3.50 our Gold-Filled Glasses fitted to your eyes by a Graduate Oculist. Examinations by a Registered Physician and Oculist FREE Prescription filled and we guarantee rately. Polite attendants. RATE Co. AW STREET Paratoga. ANNIVERSARY of the BIST CHURCH..... McElderry Streets VICES: mon by pastor 3 p. m. Communion g. D. D., pastor 19th Street Bapt. evening, Baptist Ministers Con- unius Gray, D. D. Wednesday eve- pastor First African Baptist Church Legal Fraternity represented by C. ary S. Cummings. Friday evening, Rev. P. C. Neal, Pastor Thanksgiving Services Odd Fellows will be held at Emer Druid Hill avenue and Lan- 1911, at 3 P.M. requested to be at the church at to be present. Conway, D. G. M. Nicholas, D. G. S. Fishing Tackle For Hires No Fishing Parties in abundance Saturday from Baltimore ing Parties. St. Manager Brown's Grove TERMS REASONABLE E BUYING Spring Clothing. Rings, Watches, Furniture and Stoves. E E. MARSHALL James Wilson Co. Spring Street. Will Call and Show you Samples F. C. B Dr. William Hall, the pharmacist has returned from a brief visit to New York. Dr. Harry S. Pope, the druggist has left the city for and indefinite stay. Mrs. Lucy Thomas, of 425 Henrietta street, is able to be out after a brief illness. Mrs. Isabella Wilson, of S47 China street, sustained a slight paralytic stroke, is able to be out again- Prof. James Harris, of Tuskegee Institute, paid a brief visit to this city this week. Miss Edna Mitchell, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Alice Mitchell, has returned to her home in York, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jones have sold their home at 1513 Ward St., and will next week move to Whitesboro, N. J. Mr and Mrs. J. W. Banks, of 309 Myrtle avenue, have returned from a delightful stay with relatives at Atlantic City. Mr. E. V, Lane,the photographer has returned from North Carolina, where he attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Bettie Wright. Mr. Walter Harris, teacher of English in the Colored High School is quite ill at his home on Division street. His place is being filled by Mr. Rhetta, a graduate of the University of Michigan. Miss Mamie Cole of 407 Dolphin st. is visiting friends in New York. Mrs. Cora M. Lake of 547 Lafayette ave., who has been sick, is now much improved. Mrs. J. Edward Smith of 1701 Druid Hill ave. and her little daughter, Vashti, are spending two weeks in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Justina Roy has returned to her home in Philadelphia after quite a sad visit here, due to the illness and death of her great-niece, Miss Ethel S. Young. Dr. William Henry, of Washington, D. C. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thos J. Sampson, of W. Biddle st., on Tuesday. Mrs Louis Easley has returned to her home in Washington, after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sampson, of 426 Biddle st. Mrs. Annie E. Lanther, 1606 Argyle ave., who has been seriously ill for the past four weeks, is slowly improving. Mr. James H. Holmes, of Williamsburg, Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Martha Waters, of Mulberry Street. Miss Susie Maley, of Magruder, Va., and Mr. Isham Johnson were married Thursday of last week. They will spend the summer in New York State. Mr. Henry Burrell, of Williamsburg, Va., is visiting friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, of 731 Mulberry street, have gone to New Jersey for the summer. Miss Mary A. Fultz, formerly of this city, but now of Berne, N. C, was a visitor here for a few days last week having come on for the Easter holidays to spend several weeks with her mother in Washington. She has now returned home and will stop for a few days in Danville, Va., visiting relatives. Mr. Henry Ward, a teacher in Somerset county. Md., while attending the recent session of the Baltimore Conference, paid a delightful visit to the office of the Afro-American. He was accompanied by Mr. J. R. Martin. Miss Villa Hughes, of Argyle ave. who has been sick, is recovering. LOOK! LOOK! Have you tried Fennell's Pure Food SUNDAES AND SODAS SUNDAES AND SODAS from his Sanitary Fountain?—Fennell Pharmacy, Biddle & Druid Hill. $7,000 to loan on real estate, persons having mortgages can borrow accordingly, small amounts preferred. Apply j. Winfield Thomas, 2127 Druid Hill Avenue. m18-a8 VERONA GREATEST BORN MEDIUM 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 evil influence spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. Never fail. No matter what your troubles 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 50c. and $1 00 217 S CLINTON ST., near Pratt, Highlandtown. Md. Name in window. Take Roland Park car to Clinton street. Cut this out and call at once. 1 Cor. 12 Chap. 1-11 Verse