The Afro-American

THE AFRO AMERICAN LEDGER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. VOL. XIX NO. 36. DR. FURNISS MINISTER TO HAITI RESIGNS WELL SKILLED AS A DI PLOMAT AND HAS HANDLED MANY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS Will Take Up Practice In Indianapolis.—Who Will Succeed Him Is The Burning Question.—Among Those Who May Be Struck By The Lightening Are Register Tyler. Collector Anderson, Former Register Vernon And Emmett J. Scott Bureau of the Afro-American Ledger, 1004 S Street N. W. Washington, May 9—Dr. Henry W. Furniss, of Indianapolis, Ind., since 1905 the United States Minister at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on last Friday cabled to the State Department his resignation, to become effective about July 1. The State Department gives out no reasons, and no intimation can be had as to who will be Dr. Furniss' successor. The place pays a salary of $10,000 per annum, and out of this it is estimated that a minister will have to pay living expenses, amounting anywhere from $3,500 to $4,500, according to the social obligations he wishes to assume. The salaries of the two clerks at the American Legation are paid by the United States Government. There is no Secretary of Legation proper, at Port-au-Prince. A CAREER OF USEFULNESS. Before being assigned to the Haitian post, Dr. Furniss had served as consul at Bahia, Brazil, and won the highest diplomatic seat usually accorded to a colored man by the expert manner in which he handled the commercial affairs of the United States in South America. His skill as a diplomat is best attested by the fact that he withstood revolution after revolution in Haiti, without becoming persona non grata to either side in any of the nerve-racking crises through which he was compelled to pass. In the last notable change of executives, Dr. Furniss enjoyed the fullest confidence of North Alexis, and after the deposition of that unique personage he was none the less acceptable to President Simon, who succeeded him. By virtue of seniority in point of service, Minister Furniss was Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. While at Bahia, he was married to an accomplished young lady of German extraction. He was educated in the schools of Indianapolis, graduated from the Indiana Medical College; and took a postgraduate course at Howard Medical School, Washington, serving later as an internee in Freedmen's Hospital. For a number of years he was connected with the departments here, leaving in the early '90s to take up the practice of medicine at his old home in Indianapolis. It was from this work in 1897 he was called to the consulate at Bahia. WHO WILL THE NEW MINISTER BE? Of course, speculation is rife as to who will succeed Dr. Furniss at Port-au-Prince. There are those who point to Charles W. Anderson, of New York, as the most likely man. He is polished, affable and experienced in the way of political life. He is a linguist and has had much to do with looking after the welfare of Haitians who come to New York. Ralph W. Tyler is mentioned. He stands well with the administration. He has been regarded as the Dean of the erstwhile "Black Cabinet," and is invariably consulted upon all matters affecting interests, official and other wise, of the colored people. The Washington Post of Monday brings out the name of Former Register W. T. Vernon, and the intimation is given that as the eloquent Kansan is without an assignment at this time, through a combination of illness and political exigencies beyond his control, this opportunity might be seized to recognize his effective party service. Dr. Vernon is out of the city. Emmett J. Scott looms up as a prime favorite in the view of the forecasters, and there is a feeling that he would be just the man for the place, as he is a natural diplomat, plus a long and exacting training at Tuskegee Institute, the best school in the world to learn how and when to do things and how and when not to do them. Another guess is Albert S. White, of Kentucky, for whom the President is said to want to do something, since the Liberian plum went elsewhere. John C. Dancy is another good man, an indefatigable worker for the party and who deserves well at the hands of the administration. It is not believed the mission will go a-begging for want of patriotic Afro-Americans to fill Dr. Furniss' patent-leather brogans at Port-au-Prince. Is there not a good Indiana man whom they will fit? SAMBO WAXED FAT AND KICKED Charles Stewart Delivers Lecture and D. Webster (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va., May 10—The people of Richmond were given a rare treat last night at the Sharon Baptist Church by Charles Stewart, of Chicago, and D. Webster Davis, two of the greatest humorists of the race. Dr. Charles Stewart delivered a lecture on "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked." He was presented by Dr. Davis, who made a short address. The two threw the large audience into convulsions. In his introduction Dr. Davis reminded the people that this was a kicking age: that a child would kick and cry, even in the cradle, and if it failed to do those two things it was bad off and needed the attention of a good doctor. He said that the Negro should kick, and kick hard, for his manhood rights. Kittrell College Quarto Centennial (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) (Sepeal to the Toiao Dugger) Kiittrrell, N. C., May 11.-The Quarto Centennial of Kitrell College; the educational institution fostered by the African Methodist Episcopal church, at this place, will commence on Wednesday of next week with the dedication of Duke Memorial Hall, the new dormitory recently erected, made possible by a liberal donation from the late Mr. Duke, the well-known tobacco manufacturer, of Durham, in this State. At the same time the joint sessions of the North Carolina and the Western North Carolina Conferences of the A. M. E. Church will be held here. This will be the last meeting of these two Conferences before the meeting of the General Conference, and delegates will be elected to represent these Conferences at the meeting next May. Bishop L. J. Coppin, D.D., will preside over the deliberations. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chicago, Ill., May 11. — Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, is to deliver two important addresses here in the near future. On May 15th he will speak at the annual banquet of the Young Men's Christian Association. The other speakers at this banquet will be Mr. Julius Rosenwald, Mr. John G. Shedd and Mr. Harry A. Wheeler. Many of the most prominent and important people of Chicago are to be present. On the following day Dr. Washington, at the invitation of Miss S. P. Breckenridge, will deliver an address before the Child Welfare Exhibit meeting. Bishop Scott In Tennesse (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chattanooga, Tenn., May 10. — Bishop Isaiah B. Scott, who has charge of the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church in West Africa, is in the city spending a short time with his family. He arrived in this country last week, and was accompanied by three native Liberians whom he will place in school in the South. Before returning to Liberia he will lecture in a number of churches in various cities. VISITS MANY EDUCATIONAL INSTUITIONS SEES MANY THINGS WHICH GIVES HIM INSPIRATION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE RACE Boys And Girls Preparing To Take Their Places In The Uplift Of The Race and Work For Humanity. Feels Like He Would Like To Be A Boy Again And go to School. Meets a Number Of Prominent Men and Women Who are Doing Real Things COL. J. O. MIDNIGHT. Wilmington, N. C.—We are now at the time in the year where young men and women are full of hope and ambition. At a time when they are standing in the center of the universe and hold the world in one hand. Every institution is the center of the universe, the center of power and thought, and this is the time when more thought and theory will be sent out into the world. Some few years ago I put forth an effort to put to work every graduate from any school, but did not get anyone to respond to me. I advertised for someone to help me to make a new world, one that I could fashion after my own idea, but few applied, hence I had to give up the idea, but now as we continue to turn out graduates from schools, I want that we shall also look out for them and strive to find something for every one of them to do. This is possible, and I am sure that it will prove beneficial to many. All during the past months, I have been visiting schools and seeing young men and women going forth to meet the world, and they inspired into me new life and a desire to get back to boyhood days, and get into school. But that is impossible, but I am of the opinion that it is not impossible for me to go to school, some more and in this way better prepare myself to be something. It would not be out of order for me to be teaching in some big school, inspiring boys and girls as I have been. But I fear that age is against me. My private secretary has made some improvement on me, as you can recognize, and I think that I shall just put myself under her tutelage for two years. I would start this right now if I justushl,tOTAw' 7890$...231456... if I just had money enough to keep soul and body together while I was feeding my brains. I felt the necessity of this when I visited the office in Baltimore and saw those educated people doing something. Just to think: there was Arnet Murphy, a boy just a few days ago, so to speak, and now he has had a high school education and is working like a full-grown man, and I am sure his father is proud of him. I would like to furnish to the world a son like that, so if I cannot do the work myself there will be a J. O. Midnight, Jr., to hold up my name. Perhaps I will be able to adopt one. I was in Portsmouth when I last took my pen in hand to write you a few line... and now you see I am in Wilmington, N. C., and I feel that you can never forget this place. The place of bloodshed and the taking of human life, because men dared to be men; but I thank God that it did not take all the ambition and manhood out of men, and they are still looking up. Now to reach here and to get hold of some of the inspiration I have gotten hold of is the thing to claim your attention. So when I left the city of Portsmouth, Mr. Jennings suggested that I stop by to see his school. Not his school, but he is an Episcopalian and he wanted that I should stop at Lawrenceville, Va., and see the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School, and I tell you it is a great plant. I telegraphed Prof. G. E. Boone, who has charge of the department of carpentry. He was right on the spot and met, having with him Major James H. McGrew, commandant, who has charge of the boys, and who is an important (Continued on Page 5) SEVERAL HUNDRED. DELEGATES IN SESSION FROM ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. President Bowling Tells The Convention That The Negro Must Not Sit Around Complaining But Must Get up And Do Something. Many Prominent Baptist Present From All Parts Of The Country. President Bowling Reelected For Another Term. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va., May 10.—The Negro in America must work out his future and not sit around and complain"was the declaration made by the Rev. Dr. R. H. Bowling, of Norfolk this morning in calling to order the Forty-fourth Annual Session of the Virginia Baptist Convention, and which will continue in session until Sunday. The convention is attended by the largest delegation that has been here for years, all directly interested in the development of the race; over 500 delegates are here from all parts of the state and a large number from other states. The Rev. Dr. R. H. Dowling, the president, who was unanimously elected for another year after his annual address this morning, is regarded as one of the leading preachers of his race in the country. He has been president for a number of years. The Baptist Convention has for its object the moral, intellectual and spiritual development of the Negro race. 'The Virginia Theological Seminary and College, which is fostered by the Negro Baptists of the State, is the direct ward of the Convention, and each meeting money is raised for the work. After an impressive song and prayer service, the committee on enrollment was appointed, consisting of Revs. W. R.Brown, W. B. Reed, G. McArthur Sullivan, T. H. White and H. Powell. The finance committee was appointed, consisting of Revs. T. H. Shorts, R. W. Ashburn, G. B. Howard, L. C. Scott, A. A. Spencer and A. A. Calvin. "I find much pleasure in turning over to the convention the Fifth Street Baptist Church," said the Rev. Dr. W. F. Graham, the pastor, "and our members want you to be at home. We are your servants this week, and we shall do all in our power to make your stay happy. God bless you!" Prof. D. Webster Davis, the Negro poet and author, was presented to the convention and, for the ministers, delivered an address of welcome. He said many good things, which were respented to by Rev. R. C. Woods of Straunton, Va. Dr. Bowling delivered an annual address, in which he told about the wonderful revivals in Norfolk, and as he described the work there could be heard shouts of "Amen!" from many throats. He said that God wanted the ministers to get down off of their high horses and reach the people. He considered that there was too much style and fashion in the churches today, which resulted in no good work. Among the visitors introduced were Mrs. Maggie W. Walker, president of St. Luke Bank and the executive head of the St. Luke organization; John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, and president of the Mechanics Bank: Revs. S. W. Bacote, D. D., of Kansas City, Mo., statistical secretary of the National Baptist Convention; L. G. Jordan, of Louisville, Ky., corresponding secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, of the National Baptist Convention; AlexanderGordon, D.D., Philadelphia, Pa.; W. B. Reed Newport, R. I.; Henderson Powell, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Granville Hunt, New York City; W. W. Wines, Indianapolis, Ind.; Walter H. Brooks, Washington, D. C.; Harvey Johnson, D.D., Baltimore, Md.; R. H. Boyd, D.D., Nashville, Tenn., secretary National Baptist Publishing Board; S. G. Norris, A. M. E. Church, Richmond, and William H. Bland. PRICE THREE CENTS MORE MONEY FOR WASHINGTON COLORED Y. M. C. A. on was preach- Sharpe. Fol- In the afternoon Dr. Bacote delivered an address, and was followed by Dr. L. G. Jordan, who made an appeal for the missionaries in Africa. He presented the needs of Africa in a manner that brought tears to many eyes. At the conclusion of his address a large missionary collection was lifted. Tonight the annual sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. L. F. Sharpe. Following the sermon, Dr. J. R. L. Diggs, president of the Virginia Theological Seminary and College, delivered an address telling of the work being done at the school and presented the needs of the institution. MORE HONORS FOR COLLECTOR ANDERSON Is Guest Of Honor At Banquet And Only Negro At Banquet To President Taft (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York City, May 11—New honors continue to come to Collector Charles W. Anderson, who is in charge of the Second Internal Revenue District, New York City. On the 25th of April he was the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Colored Republican Club of New Rochelle. In addition to the members of the club there were present the following important white officials: Mayor Colwell, of that city; Sheriff Henry Scherp; County Judge Samuel Swinburne; City Comptroller Edwin Griffin; City Treasurer, J. Albert Mahlestead; Postmaster Adams; Tax Collector O'Brien; Doctor Albert Lenard; Superintendent Public Schools, and several aldermen and supervisors. It was interesting to see all of the city officials of the most aristocratic residential city of the State of New Yorkk in attendance at a colored banquet, in their evening clothes. The Mayor and the Sheriff responded to toasts. There were nearly two hundred men and women of the race present. He was, also, the only colored Republican present at the dinner given President William Howard Taft by the Hungarian Republican Club of the City of New York, at the Cafe Boulevard, Wednesday eveningg. April 26. Present at the dinner, in addition to President Taft, were Hon. John Hays Hammond, who is to represent the American Government at the coronation of King George V.; Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill; Hon. Lloyd C. Griscom, former Ambassador to Russia; Hon. William Barnes, Jr., chairman of the Republic State Committee of New York; Baron L. Hengelmuller, Ambassador from Austria-Hungary; Hon. William Loeb, Jr., Colector of Customs for the Port of New York; Former Congressman Herbert Parsons; Hon. Charles D. Hiles, secretary to the President; General Nelson H. Henry, and some one hundred and fifty other prominent lawyers, doctors, capitalists, and other individuals who make up the best citizenship of the city and state of New York. Negro Invents A Cleaning Machine Dr. Bragg Preaches Memorial Sermon (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New Haven, Conn, May 11.—The Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg, of Baltimore, preached last evening in St. Luke's Ch., this city, Rev. H. O. Bowles rector. The discourse was a "Memorial Sermon," in honor of the late Bishop Holby, of Haiti. This church here in New Haven was founded by the Rev. Eli W. Stokes, of Baltimore, in 1844. Mr. Stokes was ordained to be minister in St. Luke's Ch., Baltimore. He was succeeded, as rector, by the Rev. Dr. James Theodore Holly, who afterward founded the "colony" in Haiti and became the first Bishop of he Church in that country. Bishop Holly died on the 13th of March. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger:) Newark, N. J., May 10—The following ministerial delegates to the next A. M. General Conference were elected at the recent session here of the New Jersey Conference: Revs. D. J. Brown, A. L. Murray, H. P. Anderson, J. T. Hammond and J. W. Roundtree. of the New D. J. Brown, Anderson, J. T. andtree. He became was educated at the Morgan College, Baltimore, and for a number of years he was principal of the public school here. His wife survives him. Delegates Elected JULIUS ROSENFIELD THE CHICAGO MILLIONARIE WILL GIVE $25,000 TO ASSIST The Association Will Have To Raise.—Fifteen Thousand DolMore President Taft Help.—The Sum Will Be Rasie.—Several Thousand Dollars Already Subscribed.—Big Fellows Slated For Commencement Addresses.—President Taft Nominated By Republican Club. Washington, May 11.—Through the intervention of President Tafi. Juliis Rosenwald, the Chicago millionaire, has been finally persuaded to allow the colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. to be included as a beneficiary in his standing offer of $25,000 to any colored Y. M. C. A. w. f. will raise $75,000 or a $100,000 building Secretaries J. E. Moorland and J. E. Johnson worked like Trojans to get in under this clause, and with the aid of the President the last word on the subject was "Yes." In order, however, to secure this donation, the branch must raise $15,000 in sixty days. Already $60,000 have been collected through rallies, following John D. Rockefeller's original gift of $25,000. The management is confident of its ability to raise the $15,000. At last Sunday's meeting at the Howard Theater, Mrs. John Hay, wife of the former Secretary of State, subscribed $1,000 of this amount, and Mr. W. A. Slater gave a like sum. President Tafi was to have been in attendance to give impetus to the movement, but on account of the pressure of the Mexican situation did not deem it advisable to leave the White House during the afternoon, with a flood of telegrams pouring in. Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court, is to deliver the commencement address on May 25 at Tuskegee Institute. Former Recorder John C. Dancy is booked for Louisville early in June and Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis goes to points in Virginia and Arkansas the latter part of this month. The Young Men's Republican Club of the District of Columbia, an auxiliary of the Administration Republican Clubs of the United States, has nominated as its ticket, for 1812: For President, William Howard Taft, of Ohio; for Vice President, Frederick A. Powers, of Maine. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) St. Louis, Mo., May 10. — This city boasts of an enterprise that may revolutionize the old methods in cleaning public buildings, garages and stables. The new concern is known as the Hydro-Brush Manufacturing Company, and its purpose is to put the Billups Hydro-Scrubber on the market. This device, the invention of a colored man, both waters and sweeps a floor at the same time, and is regarded as a great labor saver. The company formed to push the invention is headed by a colored man. Death Claims Office Holder (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Princess Anne, Md., May 10.—The funeral of Ephraim Taylor, one of the best-known politicians in the county, was held here yesterday afternoon. He was taken ill in Washington, where he held a government position for the last eight months, and was brought to this city about a month ago. Despite the best of medical treatment, he sank rapidly and passed away last Saturday. The deceased was educated at the Man CLIO SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCE MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED Interesting Story of the Career and Work of Mme. Adena C. E. Minott, Founder and Principal of an Institution Especially Designed For the Study of the Mental Sciences. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.—Among the great number of institutions of learning both public and private in New York, the Clio School of Mental Sciences at 487 Sixth avenue is worthy of the name it bears. It is the only school of its kind where a thorough and practical course of instruction is given in phrenology, physiognomy, psychology and kindred subjects. The institution is 1930 equipped with ample facilities, such as busts, portraits and charts for illustrating every subject taught. In order to facilitate the work of the main school and because of the increasing number of persons from other cities who desire to avail themselves of the many helpful advantages which the Clio school offers, a splendid building suitable for class work and dormitory purposes for students, visitors or permanent guests has been procured in the excellent neighborhood of West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, No. 121, known now as the Clio school studio. Elegant rooms with or without board may be had at a nominal figure. The necessity for such a school to those who teach or are engaged in business or the professions is obvious. In the measure that the mariner's compass is necessary to the captain for the successful guidance of his ship over rough seas, in the same measure it is necessary for those engaged in other lines of work to have a knowledge of the science of the mind in order to steer successfully over the difficulties which they must necessarily meet in their life work. In the onward sweep of civilization man has done great wonders in the production of new inventions. He has conquered the air and made it subservient to his will. His keen mind and penetrating eye have enabled him BARRICA CLIO SCHOOL STUDIO BUILDING. to peep into the heavenly bodies and tell of their mysterious makeup and, heeding the doctrine of the Greek philosophers, "Know thyself," he has discovered the art which brings him in closer touch with mankind, which also enables him to perform his mission with more ease and with greater results. Mme. Minott's Literary Achievements. The leading spirit in the work of this great institution is Mme. Adena C. E. Minott, who has been practicing the profession of mental science in New York city and vicinity as well as in other cities for the past twelve years. She received her grammar and high school education in this city, where she matriculated for college. While waiting the opening of the McDonnall College of Phrenology and Psychology, in Washington, Miss Minott familiarized herself with the course of study which she was to pursue, so that on entering the school she had a full grasp of the subject to be taught. Being of a naturally bright mind and anxious to excel in her studies, Miss Minott, the only colored girl in the school, finished the course in less than the usual time and graduated with honors, receiving the degrees of Ph. B. and M. S. in April, 1890. She afterward took a postgraduate course at the famous Fowier and Wells Institute of Phrenology and Anthropology in New York and perfected herself in the five branches of mental sciences—viz, phrenology, anthropology, psychology, physiognomy and physiology, which she now teaches. She is also proficient in anatomy and hygiene. Upon graduating from the Fowler and Wells institute Mme. Minott received the badge of membership and was made a fellow of the American Institute of Phrenology, a distinction held by no other woman of our race in the United States. It is the verdict of those who have a thorough knowledge of the science that the study of it is essential to both men and women, as it enables each to better understand the peculiarities of the other and also to know how to help other people. It is of paramount importance to parents in the proper training of their children, and especially in assisting them in the right choice of a trade or profession. Students Have Double Advantages. Mme. Minott is principal of the Clio School of Mental Sciences and takes an active part in every department of the work as well as directs the rules and regulations of the Clio studio home in West One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, which is closely affiliated with the American Institute of Phrenology. Thus students of the Clio school receive every reasonable consideration from the college while pursuing their studies. Private, class and correspondence courses are given in all the branches of the science by Mme. Minott personally. The courses are graded according to the three types of temperaments recognized in modern philosophy, which insures the uniform success of each scholar. The school does not draw the color line. Both white and colored persons are admitted on the same terms. Many of the graduates and students who before taking the course of study were scarcely making expenses are now holding good paying positions, and many are engaged in business for themselves. The cut shows some of the honor graduates of the class of 1910, with Mme. Minott in the center. In establishing the Clio school studio home Mme. Minott says it is the aim HONOR GRADUATES OF CLASS FOR TERM FROM OCTOBER, 1910, TO FEBRUARY, 1911. of the management to provide first class accommodations for students and other persons coming to New York, where they may receive all the comforts of home with courteous treatment and the best environment. Members of the advisory board are Mr. F. B. Moore, Mrs. Frances R. Keyser, Mr. M. H. Wolfe, Mrs. Addie W. Hunton, Drs. W. H. Brooks and H. O. Bishop and M. Adena C. E. Minott. GREEN EYED PREJUDICE. Editor Served With Meal, but Denied Glass of Water. A prominent Afro-American editor in New York city, who resides in Brooklyn, was recently refused a glass of water in connection with his dinner in the restaurant at Fulton and Bridge streets, Brooklyn. After requesting a glass of water several times and not receiving it he called the waiter again and asked for a certain dessert and a glass of water. The waiter brought the dessert, but still refused to bring the much asked for beverage. The editor refused to pay for the dessert as charged in the bill, as he did not eat it because, as he claims, his order was not filled. The waiter endeavored to impress the dinner with his authority, but was beaten at his own game, as he was told that he could get his pay for the dessert perhaps by taking the matter to the courts. At this juncture the editor paid for what he had eaten and left the dessert untouched upon the table and walked out of the establishment. This is green eyed prejudice of the deepest dye. Awarded Prize For French Essay. James Bertram Clarke, a junior in the College of Arts at Cornell university, has been awarded the prix d'honneur for a French essay on a literary topic and a translation from a French author. Mr. Clarke is a native of Castries, in the West Indies. The honor was conferred upon Mr. Clarke by the Society of French Professors of America. Children's Carnival and Reception The Ladies' Auxiliary of Patriarchie No. 7S gave its annual children's carnival and military reception in Odd Fellows' hall, Atlantic City, the week ending May 6. The first prize was won by Frank Brown. The exercises by the children were interesting and carried out with precision. Copyright by American Press Association, 1911. Margaret Swift was born and brought up on the New Hampshire coast among seafaring people. When Maggie grew old enough to have a lover there were two candidates for her favor. Both were assistants on fishing smacks. Jack Cady was a wild youngster who promised no good, and no good ever came out of him. Ben Wharton was a steady young fellow, whose parents never had any occasion to worry about him. Maggie at first preferred Jack, but as soon as she came to an age to see the difference between the two young men she found Ben the more acceptable of the two. Both Jack and Ben went to sea, and both became masters of vessels when they were still very young. Both were much in love with Maggie, and each strove to accumulate the means whereby he might be enabled to claim her, though this is rather true of Ben than Jack, for while the former progressed steadily the latter did so by fits and starts, now and again getting into positions where any money he had saved was needed to help him out. Maggie's father was interested in her marrying a man who could give her a home and comforts. He believed she would wed with one or the other of these two young captains and used to say to them: "The man that gets my daughter with my consent must be able to take care of her." This at once caused a rivalry between the two men for something more mercenary than love. Ben in a few years owned a part of the vessel he commanded, but Jack, owing to his unsteadiness, was in about the same condition as at his starting. Maggie really began to love Ben, and Jack, thinking that his rival was favored because he had more means than he, became very much disgruntled. Toward the end of one of Ben's voyages he was approaching the coast of New England when what seemed to be a derelict appeared abend. Nearing her, she was found to be a vessel lumbering in the waves half full of water, part of her cargo sonked and ruined, but the rest in good condition. The name on the stern was so blurred that it could not be made out, and it was supposed that it had needed freshening when the vessel had been abandoned, and since, the waves beating upon it, had rendered it still more faint. One man who examined it closely said that it had been scrumped. The ship not being greatly damaged and half the cargo in good condition, Captain Ben saw a chance for prize money for himself and his crew. He attached a lawser to her with a view of towing her into the nearest port, about 500 miles distant. After a good deal of trouble, the cable parting several times, he succeeded in getting her into Boston. It was not long before the prize was identified and not much longer before it became evident that there had been fraud in her abandonment. The water was pumped out of her and a hole was found in her bottom, indicating that she had been scuttled. She was overinsured and, the two taken together, indicated that it was a case of attempted fraud on the insurance companies. When Captain Ben was told the name of the vessel he was thunderstruck. It had been for several years commanded by his rival. The next news Captain Ben learned was that Captain Cady had arrived at home, reporting that after a frightful storm, finding his ship in a sinking condition, he had considered it necessary to take to the boats. All the crew were saved. Proofs of loss had been made to the insurance companies and payment was daily expected. It was evident to Ben that in order to overreach him in the wherewithal to marry Maggie his rival had been tempted to commit a fraud which would land him in state prison. Learning his first mate to sail his ship into her destined port, Ben went home by land. As soon as he arrived he sought out his rival and told him of the finding of his ship, the towing her into port and the discoveries that had followed. "I don't wish to see you punished for your crime," said Ben, "and have come to enable you to get away." It was evident from the culprit's demeanor that he was already severely punished in the loss of the girl he had hoped to win by fraud. But whether there was thankfulness in his heart to the man who had given him an opportunity to escape a prison, Ben did not feel assured. Certain it is that Jack Cady was never again seen in New England after that interview. When Captain Ben met Maggie Swift he found her much disturbed. His rival had shown that he was about to receive considerable money for his last voyage and had made application to her father for her hand. She did not wish to marry Jack, but she idolized her father. Ben told her of his finding a ship and that considerable prize money was due him, which he would receive in time. But he said never a word of Jack's attempt to defraud. However, it was not long before the whole matter came out and Maggie—and her father too—learned that if it had not been for Ben's find, bad her father prevailed, she would have married a swindier. And so it was that a dishonest man's rascality was turned to his honest rival's advantage. CRUSADE AGAINST RATS. Movement In Great Britain to Exterminate the Pests. A public meeting was recently held in the Guildhall in London which had for its object the discussion of a plan for the destruction of rats and other vermin in the interests not only of public health, but also of agriculture and commerce. A resolution was adopted for the immediate appointment of a royal commission to inquire into and report upon the whole subject. One of the speakers said it was calculated that there was one rat to every acre of ground in England and Wales and that the agricultural loss caused by rats now amounts to $73,000,000 a year. It was suggested that if rats were exterminated British importations of grain might be greatly reduced in value, even to the extent, it was remarked, of some millions of dollars annually. In the last ten years 646,000 rats have been captured and destroyed in the port of London. At present the monthly destruction ranges between 3,000 and 4,000. Fear was expressed of the communication of disease, especially the plague, by rats brought in ships to the United Kingdom from some foreign ports unless thorough measures were adopted for their extermination. In the bacteriological examination that was made last year in London it was found that only three rats were infected with plague, but in 1002 of 6,000 rats so examined in Glasgow not less than 120 were discovered to be so infected. The scope of the resolution urging an inquiry and the appointment of a royal commission was very broad, as it suggested the appointment of such commission to inquire into: (1) The increase of vermin and the steps to be taken for their destruction. (2) The question of what creatures are or are not harmful to man and his industries. (3) The safety and efficiency of the various viruses on the market and other means advocated for such destruction. ASHES ON OCEAN LINERS. Ejection of Furnace Waste a Problem on War Vessels. Ejecting ashes from the holds of great vessels has come to be almost as great a problem as coating. Storing the ashes in the hold until the end of the trip would require more labor and time than the slowest vessels can afford, and the old fashioned method of hauling the cinders to the deck in buckets and throwing them over the side has long since been forgotten. When marine engines were beginning to develop and the coal consumption increased the ash hoist was introduced and was regarded as a solution for the ash problem. But this also cutted much time and labor, and when much more powerful engines came into service the hydroinjector, by which the waste was blown through an aperture in the ship's side above the water line by water pressure, was adopted. This system is still used by the merchant marine, but in the case of battleships it entailed cutting the armor plate, which was expensive and also exposed vital openings in the vessel's side which might be entered or enlarged by shells. A machine was then invented to crush the ash, and it was expelled through an opening in the ship's bottom by pneumatic pressure. A great many battleships were equipped in this manner, but as they increased in size another problem presented itself. The ash had to be kept clear of the main condenser suction and the stern tubes, so in the latest pattern of the English battleship the ash is ejected below the water line, but above the bilge keel, by combined water and air pressure after the clinkers have been crushed. Belief Photography A new method of treating a photographic negative in order to produce the effect of stereoscopic relief in the picture has been invented by Messrs. Maublanc and Lallier in jets of fire. It depends upon the use of jets of light thrown upon the negative in the process of reproduction in such a way as to emphasize the lights and shadows. It is of special value for portraits. Lines of light and shadow are caused to surround the borders and salient points of the face and figure, thus giving to the portrait a realistic appearance of solidity like that obtained by viewing in a stereoscopic two images of an object photographed from slightly different points of view. It is said that an ordinary negative may be employed to produce this effect, but the best results are obtained with negatives taken specially for the purpose. Salted Railway Sleepors. Railway sleepers used in south Russia are salted for preservation. The discovery of the efficacy of salt for the purpose was made accidentally some twenty-five years ago. The telegraph poles of Sebastopol soon rotted below the ground, and one of the staff tried the experiment of putting a pool of salt into the hole prepared for the reception of the base of a pole. The wood lasted five times as long as usual, and the experiment was repeated and extended to railway sleepers. Crude sea salt, such as is recovered along the Crimean coast, is used. Robin Redbreast. Mr. Louis Agassiz Fuertes, commenting on the habit of calling new birds by old home names regardless of specific differences, recalls the fact that the familiar name of "robin redbreast," first given to the European redbreast, is now borne in North America by a large redbreasted thrush, in the island of Jamaica by a tiny crimson throated kingfisher and in British Gulana by a ground starling which happens to present the suggestive coloring. Furniture and Chattels Easy Payments Lowest Rate 635 ENSOR ST., Near Monument St. THE UP-TO-DATE UNDERTAKER 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. Mount Vernon 5138 142 W. Hill Street np 826 Druid Hill. Av Alex. 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Send all subscriptions to The Afro-American Office, 628 N. Eutaw St. Baltimore, Md. --- DR. CURTIS URGES WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS Eminent Washington Physician Pictures Terrible Conditions Caused By Unsanitary Housing Conditions In The South And Elsewhere—Says Tuberculosis Is Deadly Gift of Whites to the Colored People Declaring that segregation, disfranchisement and the other discriminations are but small with the lindrances that tuberculosis places upon the negro, Dr. Austin M. Curtis, of Washington, in an address last Friday night at at Trinity African Meadhodist Episcopal Church, where the sixth annual meeting of the Maryland Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental Association was held, urged that colored physicians and other members of their race make a determined effort for lessening the ravages from consumption. After speaking of the great ravages from consumption, with its resultant economic loss to society, and of the efforts of public spirited men for improving housing and sanitary conditions, the speaker said: "I am not a pessimist or an alarmist, but we must see and appreciate our weaknesses if we are to relieve ourselves of them. This crusade against tuberculosis is the greatest race problem before us today, as it is the greatest foe that we have today. Segregation, discrimination and the disfranchisement of the race paie into insignificance in comparison with the destruction, annihilation and mortality that this disease is heaping upon the race. "Only he who sees the Negro in the South can form any idea of the sanitary sins of the race an how they are sinned against in certain phases of sanitation. I do not refer to the race problem as a whole, but it can be seen that tuberculosis is the chief cause of the excessive mortality that is fast sapping the vitality of the race. This is also true north of Mason and Dixon's line, only the colored people are less numerous. North and South crowd PATRICK HENRY. Thomas Jefferson's Opinion of the Orator and Patriot. When William Wirt was engaged in writing the memoirs of Patrick Henry he turned for information to Thomas Jefferson, who had been associated with the orator for many years, asking his aid in furnishing biographical material for the work. The correspondence between Wirt and Jefferson, published in the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, from the manuscript collection of John Gribbel, has a decidedly interesting passage showing the opinion Jefferson held about his famous colleague. In answer to Wirt's first request Jefferson replies with an assent and adds a general and unfavorable summary of Henry's character: "He was certainly the man who gave the first impulse to the ball of revolution. were I to give his character in general terms, it would be of mixed aspect. I think he was the best humored man in society I almost ever knew, and the greatest orator that ever lived. he had a consummate knowledge of the human heart, which directing the efforts of his eloquence enabled him to attain a degree of popularity with the people at large never perhaps equalled, his judgment in other matters was inaccurate. in matters of law it was not worth a copper; he was avaricious & rotten hearted. his two great passions were the love of money & of fame; but when these came into competition the former predominated. If the work you propose is not destined to come out speedily I will endeavor to recollect what may be of use to it." Modern Kitchens at Sea. The term "son of a sea cook" is no longer a title of re诵ach. The highly paid specialist who presides over the kitchens is a chef with an international reputation. The menu at the end of the longest sea voyage gives no indication that the ship has not been supplied from land. Immense stores of fresh meats, vegetables, fruits and even flowers must be carried. The kitchens are incredibly clean, with their tiled floors, glass tables and shelves, as are also the cold storage rooms. To keep a kitchen in order is a far more difficult problem at sea than on land—Cassier's Magazine. Located It Exactly. With his jaw swollen so as to nearly close his eye, a sailor rushed into a dentist's office and told the dentist to extract an aching tooth as soon as possible. After getting the man seated in the chair the doctor asked which tooth he wished pulled, and the sailor, nearly crazed by pain, lost no time in saying, "Upper deck, second one from aft, port side."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. It Often: Happens. "A man cannot serve two masters," quoted the wise guy. "Oh, I don't know," added the simple mug. "A man may make a god of money and also serve time."—Fallia-deipha Record. [Picture of a man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a suit and tie. The background is plain black.] [The text is in a serif font, centered, and reads: "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."] DR. A. M. CURTIS the race into the less-desirable sections and into the wosst;houses to be found; even into deserted hotbeds of disease abandoned by the whites. It is true also that the colored people are charged excessive rents for wretched places that are not only a menace to the health of the occupants, but also of their neighbors. Tuberculosis is the deadly gift of the whites to the colored people and the race is melting under it gradually and helplessly. We have no Rockefellers among us to give an endowment for our protection against tuberculosis, but we have some people that are giving in social service, to the end that our race Didn't Take His Own Medicine. The late Jarvis B. Edson was at one time connected with a manufacturing concern in Berkshire county, Mass., which produced a plastic material like celluloid known as zylonite. Among the articles which the factory turned out were collars and cuffs, the superiority of which Mr. Edson was discussing one evening at a business men's gathering. "But I see," said one of the men, "that you don't wear them, good as they may be." "No," said Edson; "I'm like our friend Blank. He makes coffin trimmings, but doesn't use them to any great extent. Manufacturers try to find out what the market wants regardless of their personal likes."—Exchange. A Bit of Savage Warfare. One of the amenities of savage warfare is mentioned in Major C. G. Bruce's "Twenty Years in the Himalaya." In the old days, when the two tribes were at war, the Hunza men caught the Nagyris at a disadvantage, beat them and took prisoner nearly the whole of their force. Now, they did not want to keep them prisoners and feed them—they had scarcely enough food for themselves—nor did they want to make an end of them, so they just stripped them of arms and clothing and sent them home absolutely in a state of nature. This was considered far more shameful to the Nagyris than if they had all been killed in the fight. Satisfied Her Curiosity. A bright boy who was a pupil in one of the earliest institutions for the blind, says Fanny Crosby in her "Life Story," was vastly bored by the foolish questions asked by visitors whom he had to escort about the school. The climax was reached when he took them to the dining hall. "Dear me!" exclaimed a wondering dame. "How do you blind folks ever manage to see the way to your mouths?" "Well, ma'am," replied the boy solemnly, "each of us hitches one end of a string to his tongue and the other to the leg of his chair. By following that he manages to prevent the victuals losing their way." In certain parts of Holland births, marriages and deaths are frequently announced by the windmills. When a miller gets married he stops the mill with the arms of the wheel in an oblique position and the sails unfurled. His friends and guests often do likewise with their mills in token of the ceremony. To indicate a birth the wheel is stopped with the arms in a slanting position, but at a more acute angle than for a marriage, and with the two upper sails unfurred. Should a miller die, the sails of his mill are all unfurled and the wheel is turned round until the arms assume an upright cross, in which position they are left until after the funeral has taken place. The Rat's Sense of Smell: The Rat's Sense of Sense. The rat's sight is not good, but its sense of smell and locality is without parallel. may escape from the fangs of a monster more terrible in its effects than the hookworm. "In all large cities," he continued, "the sad tale is told of grinding poverty, vice, immorality and excessive mortality. With such a picture of the overcrowding of human beings, herded together like animals, among dirt and disease, we have the forces of work that produce an appalling rate of mortality and find there soils for the development of degeneracy. "To promote our future prosperity and to elevate our moral and physical standard, we must build up the bone and sinew of the race, and therefore, the science of hygiene must be understood. We must instill into the minds of our people a knowledge of the fundamental truths of hygiene and increase the powers of the mind and body, thus making a stronger race of men and women." In an address on the care of children, Dr.H. Stanton McCard urged that every effort be made to acquaint mothers with the most approved methods for the care of the little ones, as well as the necessity of knowing the relative nourishing qualities of foods. He also laid especial stress upon the possession of the knowledge of the essentials of good cooking. Dr. Harry P. Brown read an interesting paper in which he urged that the value of hygienic living should be taught, that element of the population whose style of living is a menace to the continued good health of their neighbors. The president of the association, Dr. Edward Short, introduced the speakers, each of whom was listened to with marked attention by the audience. REAL GOODNESS. It is not easy to be good. If it were, goodness would be worth very little. It would not mean struggle, persistence, aspiration, development, character, as it does now. Real goodness is valuable because of what it costs day by day, and it never comes as a bargain. Told In One Word: "Another literary man that I know who was very neat and methodical was Sir Edwin Arnold," says Mrs. T. P. O'Connor in "I Myself." "He told me that on one occasion in America a newspaper reporter had extracted a long interview from him and just at the end said, 'Now, Sir Edwin, what is your opinion of the American woman?' "An exhaustive subject,' said Sir Edwin, 'but I can dispose of it in one word, 'Afrin.'" "And what,' said the reporter, 'does that mean?" "It is Turkish,' said Sir Edwin, 'and means, 'O Allah, make many more of them!'" "Look here," said the head of the firm, "I want to give you a pointer." "Yes, sir," the office boy respectfully replied. "If I hear you humming any more popular songs around here I'll discharge you." "All right. I won't do it no more. I wouldn't of done it this time only me lips is sore and I can't whistle."—Chicago Record-Herald. His Curtain Call. "Did they call on the author of that new play for a speech?" "No; an apology."—Detroit Free Press. 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In one field a month or more may clapse before all of the plants are ready for picking, and for this reason it is necessary to cover the ground at least twice by the machine, which operates so rapidly and is so efficient that the percentage of ripe cotton left after the machine has done its work is so small as to be insignificant as compared with the great waste which results from careless picking by the negroes. The machine picks about ten pounds of seed cotton per minute, or 6,000 pounds per day of ten hours. On the first trip it gathers 00 per cent of the ripe cotton, and the remaining 10 per cent is picked on the second trip. An average of thirty horsepower is required to operate this interesting cotton picker. A gasoline motor of thirty horsepower is usually installed for the service. Beneath the engine are what are termed two picking attachments swung under it, and a pair of canvas bags hang out behind. It moves over the field as fast as a man walks, the wheels passing along the spaces be- COTTON PICKER, SHOWING MECHANISM. tween the rows of plants. The cotton is picked over by the revolving steel fingers, which catch the lint, but leave the plant uninjured, so that later bolls may mature. The picking machinery is on two drums which hang from the frame of the tractor. An endless chain of upright cylinders of small diameter follow each other around the drum. From these cylinders the needles or spindles which do the picking project horizontally into the plant. In operation each part has its individual movement. The drum carries the cylinders around; the cylinders force the needles into the plant at the proper angle, to twist and catch the cotton. Every motion is delicately adjusted. While the needles move fast enough to catch the fiber, their speed is not fast enough to throw it out of the receiver. The cylinders bring each needle into place at the proper time, so that there is never a space large enough for an open holl to pass through without being stripped of its contents. The drum is moving backward at the same rate that the whole machine moves forward, so that the picking needles do not move horizontally through the plant, but merely turn in it. In the cylinders of each picker are no less than 816 of the steel fingers which harvest the cotton. But one man is required to operate the engine, while he also steers the mechanism. Meerschaum Getting Scarce. Meerschaum Getting Scarce. The valuable material from which meerschaum pipes are made is continually getting scarcer, and the large industry which has flourished in Vienna, Budapest, Nuremberg, Paris and in the Turingian town of Ruhlia seems endangered. The manufacture of meerschaum pipes is much more important than is generally supposed. The town of Ruhlia alone has been exporting in round figures pipes to the value of about $1,500,000 annually. The finest grade of meerschaum is found near Eskil-Schellir, in Anatolia, Asia Minor, in a hollow which in early days was a lake in which the meerschaum was precipitated. Meerschaum is also found in other places, including Thebes, Egypt, the Bosnian mountains in the neighborhood of Grubschitz and Nuedorff in Moravia and in some sections of Spain and Portugal.—Consular Report. How Clouds Get Their Fringes. Tyndall used to explain to popular audiences with the aid of a brilliant experiment that the blue color of the sky is owing to floating particles of invisible dust that break up and scatter the short waves which are the blue waves of light. This, as has recently been pointed out, occurs principally at a great elevation, where the atmospheric dust is extremely fine, while in the lower regions of the air, where the dust is coarser, the scattering affects all the rays, or colors, alike. The brilliant fringes of clouds seen nearly in the direction of the sun are largely due to dust, which especially accumulates in the neighborhood of clouds and refracts the sunlight around their edges. To Clean Machine Belts. 16 Clean Machine Belts Machine belts sometimes become so saturated with oil that they will not stay on the machines. Of all methods this is probably the simplest for cleansing the leather of oil and restoring its efficiency. Coil the belt in a tub of sufficient size so there is some space between the coils, then cover with whiting. 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BALTIMORE, MAY 13, 1911 The "Anne Randle" strawberry will soon be here and then we will have something worth while. Seems to be "The Good Old Summer Time" just about now. What has become of the spring? Mr. Washington seems to keep in the limelight pretty well. In this he seems to be a little ahead of "his strenuosity," the late president of the United States, "Teddy" Roosevelt. 0 The "Call of the Wild" is getting a hold on the folks in these days. The country looks fine. Aud the small boy feels as if he wauted to look for the old swimming hole to see if it is still there. It is a pity that Madame Anita Patti-Brown did not have a larger audience last Friday night. Perhaps had the managers did a little more judicious advertising it would have been better for them and for her. She would have had a larger audience and they would have had more money. Advertising properly pays and pays well. The poor Negro seems to have a hard time of it. If he votes the democrats want to disfranchise him and if he does not vote the republicans want to do the same. A case of being between the devil and the deep blue sea. It is a clear case of being damned if you do and damned if you don't. Just a few more business places on Druid Hill Avenue, if you please. While we are very friendly to our Hebrew friends, there is absolutely no reason why we should allow them to have a monopoly of the business on that street. Plenty of room for enterprising Negroes to do other kinds of business than eating houses, barber shops, pool rooms and saloons. Get busy. AN IMPORTANT RACIAL EPOCH. Life is a growth, and continual expanding; and unfolding. Much that we regret, for the time being, is but the inevitable processes of growth and expansion; the passing of the old forms to be succeeded by newer and farther expressions of life. This change is constantly going on all around us, in material as well as in animal things. For our present purpose it is sufficient to note some of these variations in the religious and political life of our people. But a short while ago, it would seem as if there were a special adaptation of the race towards the forms of religion as indicated in the Baptist and Methodist systems. They took naturally and enthusi- --- astically to such systems, and they seemed wholly adequate to their religious needs; and, there was a time when race opinion esteemed it almost, if not altogether, a crime for a Negro to be anything else save a Baptist or a Methodist. Indeed it meant practical martyrdom for such as were minded to brave this sentiment, and pull out from the religion of their fathers. Our honored fathers who thus thought that no other system were suited to the race, were conscientiously sincere, but were the helpless victims of a minimum of intellectual light and culture. It could not have been otherwise with them. And what was true of our people religiously, was equally true of them politically. The Republican party was the "idol" of their heart. That particular party seemed to have been made for them, and they for it. To desert or leave it for any cause was nothing short of treason. The religious and political phenomena among us during recent years, constitute the most valuable proof against the idea of the supposed "inferiority of the Negro race. It is impossible for any one but a Negro to appreciate the full force and restraining power of their racial attitude of opposition towards all other systems of religion and politics. But as great and formidable as was their opposition, the obstacles from without were equally as great and discouraging. The white peo-representing the other systems, for the most part seemed fully convinced of the old proverb, "Ephraim is joined to his idol", and hence, were minded to let him severely alone. Now, when it appear, in spite of the unfavorable conditions which we have intimated, that so great have been the higher powers and strength of the race, from within, as to burst forth from the death of racial ignorance with the morning light by growth and expansion, then there can no longer remain the feast suspicion of innate racial "inferiority." The increasing tendency upon the past members of the colored race to become members of all of the political parties, and to affiliate with all of the various religious bodies, is one of the most hopeful and encouraging signs of the progress and advance of the race. There is hardly any greater service the people of the other race can render on behalf of the best interests of the entire country, than to encourage, in every proper way possible, the diffusion of the colored people among all the political parties, and in all of the various branches of the Christian Church. The person who believes that the interests of the race are wholly bound up with any political party or ecclesiastical organization, is a fit subject for an insane asylum, or an institution for the care of the feeble-minded. WE CAN DO IT. NO. 2. In our first article; "We can do it", we called attention to the fact, that we as a race, must face all the storms that beat on other races, and as it takes time to mature an oak from an acorn, it will take time to transform the slave into law makers and masters of finance. What is happening to the Negro in the business world is only what has happened and is still happening to every othe race facing the strenuous life of the marts of business. The inexorable laws of business know no pets. If a man or set of men can stand, they may stand, but those who cannot mustake place for others more worthy. It seems to be the law of the fittest, which governs in the business world. Since the writing of No. 1, the case of the Negro in business has gone from bad to worse, and in the midst of darkness and disaster a single ray of light shines out, and that is the word that comes from Richmond, that the license to continue the insurance department of the True Reformers, has been renewed. The deadening effect of the failure of the True Reformers, was felt by the whole race, and so likewise the word which looks like rehabilitation, is encouraging to every Negro in the laud. We assert again our faith in the race and say again, we can build a race which will ultimately rank with any race by whose side we may live. But there must come to the Negro an internal development, based upon intelligence, morals and religion. Putting things on the Negro as a garment is laid on a man's shoulder, will not do. You can dress the Negro up with business opportunities; or you may dress him up in social and political privileges but these will all prove failures unless there is at the center of the race a certain intellectual, moral and religious fitness, which shall insure the proper use of privileges and opportunities. The only found- ation on which the Negro or any other race can safely build is the moral and religious character. Whatever is built to no purpose and collapse is inevitable. The religious and Educational institutions, therefore are of the highest importance to the race. We have purposely put the religious before educational in reference to the institutions which are to serve in building the interior life of the race and lay stress upon the religious and moral training of the race. No education is complete, without the highest and best moral and religious culture; and that can come only by and through the church, where the ten commandments are taught and the Gospel is preached. There has been considerable stir in some quarters about amounts of money put into church buildings and the support of the ministry, but a little thought on the essentials of race building would entirely change complaint into congratulation. The disasters which have recently fallen upon several Negro business institutions are easily traceable to a lack of that internal development which comes only through morals, and religion and these in turn come through the teachings of the church. The training of the moral conscience of the Negro, is the only way to insure his honesty, and that alone will form the footing stone for the growth of the race and the development of Negro Enterprises. The teaching of the Ten Com mands, and the constant unfolding of the Sermon on the Mount, is the only hope of producing men who may be trusted with your money and ours in the attempt to grow up those magnificent business plants which are the glory of the dominant race. Therefore with churches and schools working hand in hand, we may hope for better and bigger things for the race than any of the big things yet attempted and on whose tombstone to-day, we write "failure." But with moral and religious culture, coupled with intellectual training, we believe, we can produce a race which will be sober, industrious and honest out of which will come sane thinkers, masters of finance and captains of industry. Rev. Carter Extolls-Baptists The work that the Baptists have done for the uplift of the race in this State was extolled in a sermon by Rev. P. Carter Neal at the opening of the diamond jubilee celebration of the incorporation of the First Baptist Church last Sunday morning. The sermon was mainly a review of the religious work of the Baptists during the past 75 years and was full of optimism for the future. In the course of a sermon at the evening service, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of Washington, said that Moses Clayton, who pastored the First Church for 26 years, was the founder of the Nineteenth and Second Baptist Churches; Washington. 'The officials of the church in include: Deacons—Messrs. Dabney Noel, James Gaskins, Solomon Smith, Garrlson Cooper, Walter Powell, A. Peter Parker and James Dickerson; Trustees—Messrs. James Colton, James Turner, William H. Laugley, Joseph Alston and William; Superintendent of Sunday School, Mr. Richard' H. Baker; Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, Mr. Walter Alston; Superintendent of Primary Department, Miss Harriett Bailey; Chorister, Mr. Robert Thompson. Mrs. Stewart Denies With indignation permeating every word, Mrs. Harry F. Stewart of 1009 Argyle avenue, denied the rumor of the marriage of her daughter, Alma, when approached as to the same by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger. "The story that my daughter was married last Sunday," said Mrs. Stewart, has no foundation in fact and was circulated by a young man who will have us to reckon with for so doing. The facts are these: A friend of the family, who lives in South Carolina, was the guest of my husband last week. When he left for Washington Sunday, we accompanied him to the station and a certain young man started the nonsensical and humiliating story that my daughter had been married and was off on her wedding tour. This story is false is false in every particu lar and, furthermore, Catholies do not marry on Sunday. Miss Ella Gross, of 948 N. Howard street, was in Easton, Md., last Sunday, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Green. Extensive Preperations Being Made For The Forthcoming Event Which Will Be The Greatest Ever The trophies for the First Annual Meet of the Baltimore Athletic League are on exhibition at the following places:The Afro-American Trophy for the graded school relay team may be seen at the Afro Office; the E. B. Taylor Trophy for the Elementary school winning the championship at Stokes & Derry's Drug Store; the Baltimore Times Trophies for the cross country at the Times Office; the Dunbarn Trophy the High School Trophy, and the medals and badges will be put on exhibition at various places during the week. Don't miss the opportunity to see these most excellent trophies, it will make your heart glad if you have the slightest taint of civic virtue. If you ever did run it will make you feel like" running some more" to see these things. The course of the cross country has been measured off. Beginning at the car station on Park Heights Ave.at the crossing of Park Heights Ave. and Oakley Ave., down the Avenue, through Druid Hill Park, down Druid Hill Ave. to the Times Office. Don't forget the starting point. You must produce a physician's certificate for this event. Entry blanks may be had at the Y. M. C. A. or from any of these men:-Mr. J. A. B. Caffis, Mr. J. S. Thomas, Mr. W. A. Giles. The time to enter your name is growing short get a blank at once. The practice dates at Clifton Park that are left are Friday, May 12, Wednesday, May 17, and then the fun comes off on May 20. The cross country at 10 A. M., when men must be at the starting point, and the regular meet at Clifton Park at 1.30 P. M. Saturday, May 13 is the last meeting of the League before the meet comes. Be at the Y. M. C. A. at 5 P. M. and take out a membership. The Committee wishes all the athletes especially to take careful note of the order, of events, and the time of beginning. The meet opens at 1.30 P. M. sharp, and anyone at on hand at the time for this event will forerun that particular event. The events will occur in the following order exclusives of heats. 50 yd. dash—El. Light Weight. Standing board jump—El. Heavy Weight. 100 yd. dash—High School Inter- Class. 100 yd. dash—Open. 100 yd. dash—El. Heavy Weight. Standing board jump—El. Light Weight. 880 yd. run—H. S. Inter-Class. 220 yd. run—H. S. Inter-Class. 220 yd. run—Open. 440 yd. relay—El. Light Weight. 880 yd. run—Open. Running high jump—H. S. Inter- Class- 440 yd. relay—El. Heavy Weight 440 yd. dash—H. S. Inter-Class. Running high jump—Open. 440 yd. dash—Open 888 yd. relay—H. S. Inter-Class. The officials of the meet are to be as follows; Honorary Referee—Hon. H. S. Oummings. Honorary Judges—Dr. Burdick, Sec P. A. I., W. Ashbie Hawkins, Prof. Mason A. Hawkins. Referee—Walter A. Giles. Starter—Jas. A. B. Callis. Clerks of Course—Jas. S. Thomas, P. D. G. Pennington. Announcers—W. E. Macabee, Dr. E. Starks. Scorers—C. L. Davis, Geo. B. Murphy. Timers—D. O. W. Holmes. W. F. Debardeleben, J. J. Wheeler. Track Judges—R. W. Cork, Dr. W. H. Wright, Prof. J. H. Lockerman. Field Judges—T. F. Jones, R. Price, Griggs, R. W. Riokling. Inspectors—D. W. Edmonds, H: G. Brown, L. V. Moore, G. A. Owens, G. McDaniels, Jas. Spears, D. A. Brooks. Marshalls—W. H. Anderson, John Cotton, Chas. Chambers, W. Braxton, Geo. Whyte. Field Physicians—Drs. S. B Hughes, W. H. Wright, T. S. Hawkins, Dr. Starks, J. G. Robinson, R. G. Chissell, H: F Brown, E. Short, W. T. Carr, F. N. Cordoza; Tenders-Her Resignation The members of the Lilac Circle No.1, of East Baltm re., were given a ciliation by their president, Mrs. M. F. Brown, at her home. 611 N. Eden street on Thursday, May 4th. After refreshments had been served the president tendered her resignation, owing to her leaving the city with her family. Her resignation was accepted with reluctance and Mrs. Mardtha Camphor was elected president of the circle. Popular Pastor Weighted Down By Wild Rumors Of His Marital Troubles Looking haggard and worn and stung to the quick by the many wild rumors of alleged domestic troubles, between him and his accomplished wife, Mrs. Mary Hughes, the Rev. W. A. C. Hug' es said that his wife was out of the city, and because of the unkind criticism, may stay indefinitely, when approached by a representative of the Afro-American Ledger Thursday. "The stories that we are at utter variance are an abomination," said Dr. Hughes, "and are being industriously circulated by those not friendly to us. The strain has been awful, and if this be mirching gossip continues I, too, may leave the city. I saw Mrs. Hughes Tuesday night at Plainfield, N. J., where she is staying with her sister, and we talked matters over. We agreed that she was to be allowed to pursue a course in a school in New York, something that she has long craved, and I have already paid the first installment on her tuition fee. "My wife is a native of this city, and her family—the Butlers—are well and favorably known. Educated in the local high school, a girl of refined tastes and intelligence, it is cruel to let unfounded gossip besmirch her and our children's names. The only thing I have to say against her is that she took an automobile ride on Sunday, a thing I did not approve of for a mischief's wife. That is the foundation for those ugly rulers, and the soonest they subside, the happier I will be. I want the public to understand that she is still my wife and that to try to drag her down is piling up gray hairs for me while our three little ones will be the final sufferers." Lovers at Youth Dr. Hughes and his wife have known each other since childhood and their marriage may be said to be the result of a youthful courtship. They stole out of this city about 12 years ago and were married, much to the surprise of their many friends and relatives. Dr Hughes was educated all the Morgan College, this city, and the Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, and his wife was educated in the public schools, graduating from the High School in 1897. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Butier, Sr., and is a sister-in-law of Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University. Dr. Hughes first pastorate was a small one in New York State, where he and his accomplished wife made many friends. He was next sent to the Leight Street Church, Richmond, at which church he succeeded in raising enough money to keep it from being sold under the hammer. Mrs. Hughes was a great help to him at Richmond and was also at his next charge at Lyichburg, where they stayed two years and made a host of friends. He has been at the Sharp Street Memorial Church for the past six yars, the longest time any minister has been stationed there. The burden of running so large a church, with a large debt, a big membership, as well as the increased civic responsibilities peculiar to a large city, did not allow Dr. Hughes the time for companionship with his wife that she had enjoyed at his previous charges. She is said to have expressed the wish many times that her husband had a smaller charge so that he could be with her in the days of their early married life. The Funeral of Mrs. Archer The funeral of Mrs. Carrie P. Archer, who died in Richmond, after a short illness on May 6th, took place Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the Metropolitan M. E. Church. The services were conduced by Rev. J. A. Holines, assisted by Revs. E. W. Scott and Sylvester Norwood. The pallbearers were W. W. Brown, Wm. Bell, Horace Beale, Samuel Palmer, and W. Winfree Hughes. Mrs. Archer was formerly Miss Carrie Purviancecol Baltimore. She was the wife of Thacker F. Archer, a prominent merchant of Richmond. She is survived by her husband, a mother, one sister and four brothers. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, many coming from Richmond, as well as resolutions. Miss-Mhry Weems, of Frederick. Md., is visiting Mrs. Maud Gross, of 1308 Division street. By Miss M. Edyth Cooper, Editor. Mrs. E. J. Truxon Asso. Ed. Address all contributions to [Editor 1216 Druid Hill ave, or to this office The John A. Holmes Chapter of the Epworth League will close its devotional services on the fourth Sunday of this month. There will be several interesting services before the closing. On Sunday next will be held a "men's Day Rally." C. Webster Rawling will be the principal speaker on this occasion. Then too the last Epworth League Social will be held this month. Prof, Dwight O. W. Holmes of the Colored High School will make an address the evening of the "Social." Mr. George A. Owens one of the expressidents of the Chapter is arranging a special service for the third Sunday in May, at which time Mr. J. Wesley Parker a member of the Baltimore bar will speak on The Trial of Jesus. Dr- Edward J. Wheatley will address the Chapter at its closing service. The Holmes Chapter has had a very successful year due in large measure to the activity of its president. Mr. James A. Hartis and his faithful cabinet. Mr. Gaffre A. Rawlings, the fourth vice president is quite a favorite with the members of this League and an earnest worker in all departments of the Holmes Chapter. Happy the man who has eyes to see what God hath wrought. Some folks there are who see nothing but weeds and bushes and rubbish. ```markdown ``` We have received a communication from one our Epworthians at Frederick City, Frederick City is the seat of the next Epworth League and Sunday School Convention of the Baltimore District. We note that the League there will make a splendid showing in September for we have reason to believe that there are many intelligent and capable young people in this charge. Miss Della Jenkins is a prominent member of the Frederick City Chaier. Difficulty does not necessarily spell defeat, but dependence does. The W. C. Thompson Chapter was able to hold its young people even on the first Sunday in May. Not one of the active members was absent at the Sunday afternoon devotional service. Mr. Thaddense McDonald gave a beautiful expos of the topic, "Honoring One's Profession, and Mrs. Mary A. West sang a solo. The regular closing of the devotional service will be held next Sunday, but the first department may hold another meeting in July. Mr. S. P. Jones of Morgan College, the first vice president, has proved himself an ideal head of the first department work, and he is largely due the success of the devotional meetings, this season. Napier to Speak at Commencement: Hon. James C. Napier, the new Register of the Treasury, will be the speaker at the twenty-third annual commencement of the Coloree High school on June 23. The invocation and benediction will be by Rev. C. H. Stepteau, presiding elder of the Potomac District. Improving Front Operation Lawyer J. Wesley Parker, of 1528 Druid Hill avenue, who recently underwent an operation at the Emergency hospital, is slowly improving. Snapshots at Local News The Circus given last Monday, by the Eva Jenifer Club, at the Galilean Fishermen's Hall, 'was a success in every particular.' This is the second annual circus given by the club, and many of their patrons are urging that it become a regular annual affair. At a hobble and harem skirts dance Mr. Ernest T. Purviance, the popular man-about-town, offered a prize to the lady or ladies wearing a harem skirt. 'There were no takers. Mr. L. E.Toomey is making arrangements to present his Juvenile Troubadours, a clever set of local youngsters, in "The Jesters Revue" a musical play, at the Lyric early next month. Mrs. Lena Lancaster, of 427 N. Pine street, has returned from a three weeks' visit to friends in New York, Philadelphia and Camden. MAYOR HARRISON MAKES APPOINTMENT General Satisfaction Over The Appointment Of Negro As Corpora- tion Counsel (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Chicago, Ill., May 10. — Among the many appointments which the colored people have either gotten or will get under the administration of Mayor Carter Harrison none has given the general satisfaction to the race here as has the appointment of S. A. T. Watkins, as an assistant corporation counsel. Mr. Watkins was born in Memphis, Tenn., January 25, 1869. He was graduated from the Lemoine Institute in 1888. He began the study of law and two years later was admitted to the Tennessee Bar. The following year was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of that State. He has lived in this city since 1892, and is regarded as one of the most successful lawyers in the city. During a previous administration of Mayor Harrison he served as assistant prosecuting attorney. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias and is the supreme attorney for the larger wing of the Order. Zionites Are In A Jubilant Vein (Special to The Arbo-American Journal) Philadelphia, Pa., May 10. — Zionicals are jubilant over another big triumph scored by Rev. J. S. Jackson, D.D., the energetic secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Through Mr. Frank T. Tuff, cashier of the American Bank, and one of the leading laymen of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Jackson has arranged for Bishop J. S. Caldwell to preach at St. Luke's M. E. Church, Broad and Jackson streets, Philadelphia, Sunday morning, May 28. Following this, Bishop Walters is to lecture at the same place on May 29, and Dr. John C. Dancy will speak on the 30th, both to receive liberal compensation. St. Luke's is one of the largest and wealthiest churches in the city, and in bringing about this happy consummation, Dr. Jackson gives renewed evidence of his powerful influence and wide-awake zeal in pushing forward the cause of his beloved Zion. MITE MISSIONARY WOMEN IN SESSION Adopt Resolutions Denouncing A Publication That There Is Friction Between The Two Big Bodies (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Birmingham, Ala., May 10.—With the adoption of strong resolutions denunciatory of the recent publication in the Atlanta Constitution that friction existed between the Parent Woman's Mite Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Church and the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, the latter body ended a most successful quadrennial session here. There were over 200 delegates in attenance, representing South Carolina, Miss issippi, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee and Arkansas. Following her quadrennial address, Mrs. Laura P. Turber. of Atlanta, was re-elected president nation. by accolay the many speakers at the con- Among the Bishop Henry M. Turner, vention we. Blanton Parks, Dr. W. W. Bishop H. H. try of missions; Dr. M. M. Beckett, secret. int of Campbell College, Ponton, preside. Conner, of Little Rock, and Rev. J. M. Arkansas. effect was "The Church Dr. Conner's sub. Development." is a Factor in Rac. uickened," he said, "The church has so of ours, pulled the steps of this race. up our ambition, us from our knees, fired chambers of our thundered deep into the sect of per- souls that God is no resp. philosophy, sci- sions. Thus in theology, ph. home and ence, arts, missionary fields at the church abroad among all nations, itities for sies forth wonderful oppoortum facial development." A number of ladies read papers with mission work in its various places. Prominent Lawver Dead Princess Anne, May S.—Ephraim Nutter, a well-known lawyer of this place, is dead. His funeral took place today. He is survived by a widow and three children. The funeral was largely attended. VISITS MANY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS man in this part of the civilized world. It was a source of pleasure to see him and to note the good work he was doing. These men met me and soon had me in the carriage, headed for the school. It was about noon when I reached there and the boys were formed for drill and dress parade. It was a fine sight. They have at the school a fine band. Reaching the school, I went so far. Reaching the school, I went to the home of Prof. and Mr. J. Oone. She was Miss Adelaide M. Stephens, of Columbus, Ohio, and you will recall that I went to her home for the purpose of seeing her get married. She was indeed delighted to see me, and introduced me to her son. I went into the dining room of the school, met all the teachers, and looked at the students. I was then invited to dinner myself, and after dinner had an invitation from Mrs. L. G. Watkins, to address the teachers in one of the buildings, and as I had so much war in me I thought it would be an opportunity to get some of it out, and I accepted. It was a fine set of young people. Before I could finish the letter or even what I was writing, I was called away and did not get back hence I am going to finish this letter in Richmond, Va. Back to the school, for I am in Richmond. I went on to see what I could see there, and did not get to meet the principal — Archdeacon Russell — because he was sick in bed, but I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Stewart, who is secretary to the principal and chaplain, and he is chaplain or the son of a chaplain. I am sorry that I shall not have time to give you the names of the teachers. From there I went on to Durham, or to Greensboro, N. C., and it was a nice ride to that place. I could not help shouting on this trip there, and I am sure that you would shout with me if you were there. You see, the North Carolina Provident and Mutual Company is doing business there, and they own some real estate there. I had the pleasure of meeting C. C. Spaulding and John Merrick, also Assistant Manager Avery. Now before going into this, I want to say to you that this is one of the strongest and wealthiest companies in the country. It operates now in North Carolina, South Carolina, and have gone into Georgia recently, and they are doing some business in that State. They are just hustlers, and it is inspiring to see the good work they are doing for God and the race. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with Dr. J. E. Shepherd, who is doing as much as any man in this country to lift up the people. I will tell you about his school in August, when I am going to devote a whole letter to it. I am now wearing a pair of sox made in our own factory, and if you will excuse me I will let his off this week, and when I return I will tell you how they make sox. It is a great thing to see our people making stockings, and Mr. Amey told me that they had more orders than they could fill. Just think of it! and I saw a telegram from a firm in New York, ordering one hundred dozen pairs. Wonderful how and what we are doing. After spending a night in the city, I went through Raleigh, N. C., spending a short time, and spent the night in Goldsboro, and bright and early last Saturday morning I started for the convention place. It was a busy place. I mean I started for Wilmington, reaching there about ten o'clock in the morning. Found the Rev. George D. Carnes, D.D., waiting at the stable for me, and soon had in his buggy, headed for his home. He is pastor of St. Stephen's A. M. E. Church, where the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church met fifteen years ago. He is a good pastor and is doing good work. I was indeed delighted to have the pleasure of seeing him and shaking his hand. I preached for him all day last Sunday, and his people were out to hear me. At the afternoon service I delivered a special lecture to men only, and we had 500 men, and this was followed Monday by a meeting for women only, and it is said that there were 1,100 women in the church. I spoke Monday night and then pulled out. Rev. Carnes is one of the leading pastors in the country. He is a great man for raising missionary money, and it is hard to tell where he will stop. it is hard to tell where he will stop. I did not say to you that while in Raleigh I had the pleasure of meeting Prof. A. E. Edwards, and he has married a fine wife. They were happy, and the Lord has blessed their home with one addition. The child is strong and healthy and I feel will be a blessing to the world. God bless them I Prof. Edwards is connected with Shaw University, which is one of the largest institutions in the country for the training of our people. It only lacks — well, I will have to tell you another time. If you can see Madam Mackley, one of the greatest singers of the age, she will tell you right now. I do not want to be called a chronic grumbler. It would take me a long time to tell you all about Wilmington and my visit there, hence you will please excuse me. Here I will have to leave you, to take up other matters. I am in Richmond, Va., and the first thing to claim my attention was Prof. J. R. L. Diggs, who accuses me of calling him an educated grumbler. I could not account for such a thing, but then he said that he had signed his name to the protest which it to England about Dr. Booker T. Hington, and said he had received letters from his friends calling his to what the paid paers had to me to say to the world, that say, Permits agent of anyone; as a writer I am not an American Ledger, I want for The Air, good I can, and I will erit- ington or any other man to do all the g iceize Dr. Washington is wrong. I admire Dr. when I think he of the good he is Washington because aim to visit Tus- doing, and is is m. I have been there kegee once every year. ton is doing good this year. Dr. Washington he expresses his work for his race; and if I do not opinion about things, an at hesitate to agree with him I will n him right I say so, and when I think favors to will defend him, and have n ask of him for so doing. for be- in my ing in the right, and if he go sorry may when I was writing, I am for it. E AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER May Festival & Art Exhibit At the C. Y. W. C. A. 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 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 Downs, Bariton Under the direction of Mr. Charles S. Henry, Mr Wm Hackett, asst. Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Accompanist Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor TICKETS 25 CENTS ```markdown ``` ODD FELLOWS TO RAISE BIG SUM Voluntary Fund To Raise One Hundred Thousand Dollars For Office Building (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlanta, Ga., May 11—The coming Sunday will be a red-letter day among Georgia Odd Fellows, for they expect to complete their voluntary fund of $100,000 necessary to erect an imposing State Headquarters in this city. Following a parade of the uniformed rank, the lodges and the households, the members of the Order will assemble in the Turner auditorium, where Bishop R. S. Williams, of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Ch., will preach the annual thanksgiving service, and Dr. W. F. Penn will deliver an oration. Rev. Dr. E. W. Lee, president of Morris Brown College, will be the master of ceremonies. A monster rally in the interest of the big rally will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church Monday night, and it is expected that the fund will be then largely augmented. Dr. H. R. Butler, Grand Master for Georgia, will preside: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION To Establish Memorial Hospital Prominent Tpeakers Will Make Addresses (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New York, May 10.—Exercises incident to the tenth anniversary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. will begin here this Sunday and continue during the week. At the opening of the celebration, Julius F. Brown, of Grand Rapids, Mich., will deliver an address on "The Signs of the Times as They Relate to the Negro." Rev. Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Ga., founder of the association, will be the principal speaker at the closing exercises. In an address before St. Mark's Lyceum last Thursday night, Counselor Louis A. Leavell urged that every effort be made to have the New York Legislature pass the bill now pending which provides for a colored regiment. A movement has taken shape here to establish a hospital as a memorial to the late Dr. Di K. McDonogh. Looking to that end the McDonough Memorial Association has been organized, with the following officers: Dr. R. A. Taylor, president; Dr. G. Thorpe, secretary; Dr. A. B. Graves, assistant secretary, and Dr. M. M. Griffin, treasurer. Prof. William Benson, principal of the Kowaliga Industrial School, Kowaliga, Ala., was in the city this weekk. He speaks very hopefully of the work in his section, and says that the dedication of the new buildings of the school or few weeks ago has increased the school's chances for usefulness. Rev. J. G. Harris, principal of the Petersburg (Va.) Domestic Training School, is in the city. In the course of his sermon ar St. Mark's Church last Sunday morning, Rev. W. H. Brooks referred to the coronation of King George of England, which makes place next month. Presiding Elder Preaches (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Pocomoke City, May 11.—Presiding Elder Hughes preached a fine sermow Sunday night at Mt. Zion Church. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Dickerson returned home from Philadelphia on Monday. Mr. David Quinn returned to Philadelphia on Monday, after spending a few weeks with friends. TheOdd Fellows sermon will be preached Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. S. Collins at St. John's A. M. E. Church. May Festival At the C. Monday evening May 15th th A prize of $5.00 will be given tion bringing in the largest an Second prize $2.50 in Gold Thir you to take p Mrs. A. S. Williams, Chairman, Mrs. Eliza Lively, Treasurer 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 A Musical and Piano Recital Come and hear some of Baltimore's best musical talent at Sharp Street M. E. Church, Friday evening, May 19th at 8 P. M. Admission Free. Silver offering. Under the direction of Sharp Street Sunday School. Mr. C. C. Nelson, Supt. Rev. W. A. C. Hughes, Pastor Miss Nellie L. Griffin, Chairman 50 Voices 50 Voices The Beautiful City Will be rendered at Ebenezer M. E. Church, Sparrows Point, Monday evening, May 15th, 1911, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. Inspiring music, lovely recitations and handsome costumes. Admission 15 Cents A May Carnival and Prize Entertainment will be given under the auspices of the Rectory Renovation Committee of St. James Church, Friday evening, May 26th, 1911 at the Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium Auditorium, Biddle street near McCallob. Henderson Kerr's Orchestra Admission 25 Cents Mrs. Alexander Williams, Warden Mrs. Mildred Holland, Secretary Miss Evelyn Mackall, Treas. The Juvenile Troubadours Under the direction of L. E. Toomey Will present an excellent Sacred Even Song Service Undert the supervision of ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH Lexington street near Pine. Rev. L. S. Flagg, pastor Sunday Evening, May 21st, 8 p. m. Committee: Mrs. Annie Sorrell, Pres.; Miss Sadie Chew, Secretary Special Silver Offering At the Door I LEAD—OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Hum man Hair Goods Combings made in puffs 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 IMILLINERY PARLOR Newest shapes of trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers on hand. Call and examine our stock. Prompt service. MRS. BROOKS CREDDIT & Art Exhibit Y. W. C. A. to Monday evening, May 22nd to the president of the organiza- mount of ticket money over $5.00 rd prize, $2.00 in Gold We urge part in the contest Mrs. A. E. Butler, Secretary WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hill" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor. Local Preacher's Day. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Rev. W. C. Tongue. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3.30 P. M., Rev. Jas. E. Williams 4.30 P. M., Epworth League 8.00 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Cordoza Battey. Revival services each night during the week. W. C. Tongue Supt. Miss Edyth Cooper, Pres. E. L. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolanee, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 A. M., Easter Sermon by the Pastor. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4.00 P. M., Epworth'League. 8 P. M., Mother's Day will be observed and Mrs. A. R. H. Miller is expected to be with us. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, B. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M., Bible Class. Kl. A. M., Sermon by the Rev. S. S. Jolley, D. D., of Cambridge, Md. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 3 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Aquilla Brooks to the Friday Night Band. 5 P. M., Epworth League. 8 P. M., Sacred Concert. Strangers cordially welcomed, Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH, Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. subject: "Christ, to see what He Does." 3: P. M., A special sermon to all the Bands, subject: "The Singing and Praying Band, Its place in the church life. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 4:30 P. M., Upworth League. 7.00 P. M., Brotherhood Meeting 8: P. M., Evangelism. WOMEN'S DAY Centenary M. B. Church 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Rev. Annie E. Johnson 3.00 P. M., Sermon by Rev. Jda Nelson, her choir and congregation will be present. S. P. M. Great Platform meeting and report of squads. Addresses by Mrs. E J. Truxon, and Miss Ida R. Cummings, interspersed with music by a female choir under the direction of Madam Laura Gibson Marshall Madame Belle Jones-Briscoe, organist. 3 minute talks by presidents of organizations. Come One, Come All Welcome Mme. Holen A. Cooper, Pres. Miss Maggie Cooper, Secretary Rev. D. W. Shaw, Pastor. ST. LUKES M. E. CHURCH Reisterstown. 7.30. Preaching, following Communion. Pine Grove, grand Kally morning and afternoon. Kaz. L. A. Carter, pastor GIRL'S DAY Asbury M. E. Church, Sunday, May 21, 1911. 11 A. M., Sermon by Mrs. Ida Nelson. 3 and 8 P. M., addresses by prominent speakers. Mrs. Marie Martin, President Miss Ethel Jackson, Secretary Rev. C. G. Cummings, Pastor Special Sermon Special Sermon at Sharp Street Church, May 14th at 11 A. M., subject: "The Crime of Gossip." C. Y. W. C. A. 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. King's Daughter's Day Sunday 5 p. m. Mrs Amanda Robinson will preside. Address by Mrs. Carrie Flagg of St. John's A. M. E. Church Miss Charlotte Dayage, Chairman Miss Charlotte Bavage, Chairman Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres. Miss E. E. Bright, See'y. R. H. BUTLER let him send a machine or The honest Machin R. H. BUTLER let him send you a machine on The honest S. G. Machine Miner. 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. Veron. Address 941 DruidHill Avenue. The Stanley Sisters, in company with Miss Ethel Cassell, spent a delightful evening at Aberdeen, Md., and Mt. Washington. Many hearts were made glad by the sacred selections rendered. Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by the Past 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 6.00 P. M., Allen C. E. League S P. M., Sermon by Pastor on stranger Monday, May 15, 1911. Ebezer's new choir will give a beauty cantato entitled the Ten Virgil Tickets 25 Cents. Tuesday, S P. M., Ebenezer's n choir and congregation are due. Allen A. M. E. Church. Herbert Frisby, Su HANDY A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. near Fulton ave., Preston st. cars. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by the ne- pastor. Subject: Burning Bash 2.30 P. M. Sunday School and Mothers' Day exercises. 6.30 P. M. A. C. E. League 8.00 P. M. Sermon by par- H. Hiner, Superintendent Miss Bond, pres. of Sr. League. Mrs. Matilda Pratt, Pres. of League. PAYNE .MEM A. M. E. CHURCH Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Pastor Young People's Day 11th Anniversary of the All tian Endeavor League 12.A. M., Sermon by the subject: "Knowing and Do St. John 13:17 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 5.00 Allen C. E. League. T The Universal Duty of Md pledges. Psalm 61:5-B, presente Mr. James E. Neale. Special A.C. niversary program. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. Strangers always welcome. Andrew Gassaway, Supt. T. Andrew Moore, Pres. A.C.E. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH, Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Pastor 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 3 P. M., Sunday School 3 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor t the G. H. Odd Fellows 8 P. M., Sermon by the Pastor Grand Spring Bally begins Sunday. Each class is expected to surpass itself in financial effort. At the roll call it will be seen who have responded to a financial necessity. TRINIETY A. M. E. CHURCH, Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, Dr. D., Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School session. 6.30 P. M., Allen C. E., Special Mother's Service. 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Pastor T. J. Bolliday, Supt. Miss Annie L. Martin, Pres. A. C. B. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Cor. Mosher and Division Streets Rev. W. H. Williams, Pastor Sunday, May 14th. 11 A. Ml, Sermon. 3 P. M., Communion 8.00 P. M., Preaching. GILLES 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 Rev. Aquilia Brooks, Dr. D. 2.00 P. M., Sunday School. 3.00 P. M., Dr. W. W. Allen and his congregation. 6.30 P.M., Christian Endeavor 8 P.M., Sermon to Grand United Order of Nazarites, by the pastor T. H. McGowan Supt. NOTICE Baptist Young People's Union Day at Eton Baptist Church, Rev. Jones Watkios, D. D., Pastor. Sunday, May 14th, 1611 Order of Services 11 A. M., Preaching by Rev. S. S. Wormley, Organizer of the State B. V.P. H. Convention. 3.30 P. M., Services conducted by visiting B. Y. P. U. and Leagues of the city. 7 P. M., Song and Praise Services by Enon B. Y. P. U., led by Mr. William Denglass. 8 P. M., an address by Mr. Thos. Brown, jr., president of Enon B. Y. P. U. Special musical program will be rendered by the chorister of Enon Baptist church. The public in general invited. CHRIST'S INSTITUTION, Ensor St. near Monument, Rev. G. W. Kennard, Pastor Rev. J. G. Hawkes, Co-pastor 11 A. M., Special sermon by the co pastor Notice—The Amphian Singin Association will give a Sacred Concert at the League hour of the W. C. Thompson Chapter B. L. Whatcoat M. E. Church, Pine an Franklin Sts., Sunday May 14th 1911 at 4:30 P. M. Come, and spend an hour of pleasure and profit. S. P. Jones, 1st Vice Pres. Rev. A. Young, Pastor Poteet vty SAAS nas oe ee haere eae i 3 ee ae ea A i ek ‘ 25 ¢ nee, ae NS ba PES TN FSS Saat rea SBM PB. Pe ot em OSI ria ADRS GET pe aestin s 2 : s: ¥, oF By . ee Ser CRE EE are ye fHE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Coe ee eee 2 a SSeS fi je { DR. M’WILLIAMS: RESIGNS. MILITARY PUNISHMENTS. | Ge > Regret soy va | ores ‘| Gems In Verse || ACRPFOHEN. nS ae Trustees of Corey Institute Regret to | Times’ When Rebellious Soldiers Gam- | ems in Ver ee EX HEI: tr. a ns oo Lose His Services. ‘ bled For Their Lives. | 5 | 1G fae i ‘OR S UARE DEAL ‘Tho trustees of the. Corey Memorial | In times past the militury code in GiANOE ON: THE” RANGE eS INET 11 7 t institute, Portsmouth, Vas in ageept: | Eaghnd was no ess steru and mneom- A Fan aceite = ‘Painless i ing the resiguation of Principal B, F. | promising than the civil | Sentence of URE: one. big: change re —— | Ee MeVWilliams, whict becomes effective | death was Daren’ Mecrtet ei as} since the summer of asty-nine, | Den is r ie ‘ a 5 oo cen, | Promptly executed. Where offenses | whee blow west in hopeful quest | L—22o cen oli Sone eeC A t t: y ants Passage of Color Dis-| st ti clos ot te reset seo! sen Soutien ‘and wholesale exeitows| mv, OF iain mine Arcelie Res 3 nd - educatia al would: have weakened the army no-} Wien, far es Pes == Ba -erlminating Laws Stopped. | tsu0 the head of our eduentional Inst ovieaiy devimatlon—the stuygtor ot] 7s Sue My SUE BM LNG oousit consistency 1s, the | Perfect Fitting Set of Teeth es ig ped. Se ait ees | every ienti man—was the rule, or the | 1 weren't no band at washing sand EB ebrotin oe “itis mings fd ees proved himself more: than worthy Of! toons gambled for. their lives by east-| , Nor at swinging single jack. je and cine ee All: Work Guaranteed. Fe our confidence, one who has. sown : ast-| he mining game was much too tame nes. af To eee emucetar-of thé fore. [..ne: died upon a:drumibead or dYOTING| org tnd (ha. your nel Bsc ss - ForTs : “MUST TAND TOGETHER imaelé to 08 a en a Jots under the gallows tree. I pulted my freight at a rapid galt ‘a now come to the root of the matter. ‘or Twenty Years: most rank aud one who has developed | Lesser ponalties--not capital, but) And burned up the homeward track. | a ~~ SU maak eer ta aacrtne | LsQnORE:. Eee ee ee, ~ aaa a hig 7 _ SESE S em. laa Forceful and Analytical Address Before Bethel Literary and Historical [Association In Washington Noted Boston Editor Says Caste System Is ‘Spreading In America. By E, H, M. MURRAY. ‘Washington—In the long and bril- nt history of the famous Bethel Lit- ary’ and Historical association of shington no season, certainly none ecent years, has been more notable in the one which will close within a. weeks, @ season was opened vy the lead- jiterary man of the race, Dr. W. Du Bois. it practically closed n address by W. Monroe ‘Trotter, itor of the Boston Guardian arid nt of the’ Boston Literary aud jeal- association, Bethel’s chief itor. for national prominence. ‘Crotter's subject at the April ing of the fiterary was “Tbe ‘of Color.” ‘fuere was a large fence of the capital's most thought- ‘and cultured people, and the han- g of the subject was worthy of ‘audience, the Iterary and the rep- futation of the speaker. Mr. Trotter Is a graduate of Bar. yard university, where he made-a bril- Mant record. and, though not usually regarded as an orator, lic proved to be ‘fully, capable of creditably represent- Ing on the platforin his famous alma tanter aud also bis race. He spoke Mthout notes. | Raitor ‘rotter dtseussed the elements ‘which constitute a caste system aud polated out facts und occurrences of the present situation tu this ‘country Swhich serve to demonstrate that a senete system based ou color bus al- ready been ¢stablished, in the south at Jenst, and that a determined effort ‘is being made to push the-system into and all over the north and to draw the ‘separating “color line” more and more ‘sharply. und oppressively’ where the easte of color now has a foothold. | His citations and quotations were ‘cexplicit and striking; particularly the cextraets he rend'from a recent book by. “the Rev. Quiney Ewing, a native {southern white man, which laid bare athe “ttt of the Mace Problem,” Rrsiich fs ths tle of Rev. Mr. Ewing's Shook. This “heart.” he showed, is, splerutee muore foe fess tam a eternal ‘Matton ty establish sud maintain a caste’ Luxx on voior alone: hence, it J this. attomp? «nesoods. neither the ac- quisition of wealth nor ct education Wil avail to break the “eotor ive." ‘He urged that every effort be made to block the passage of laws having that end Ia view wherever propoved ‘Be sbowed that the matter of vvlo: caste was deeper than mere sentimes:; that 1 veached farther than the mat- ter of sociti intermingling: that the “color line" once drawn would be and now is extended far beyond’ mutters’ “gocial or even clvil and proves a bar- rler in the acquiring of education, and the higher traintug. binders and will: seventually prevent the employment of the proscribed caste io any of the raore desirable and more lucrative employ- “ments, and that even if natural com- petence could under such a system be acquired. by an exceptional few it would not permit its enjoyment or “profitable use. -" He warned against giving beed ‘and countenance to those. who speciously “geek to Justify or condone this’ dis- abling menace and pleaded for. unre- “Jenting war against the ‘thin wedge” of color segregation, seeking to gain ventennce wliere “the line” is not now -Grawn, through “separate” philan- thropie\-institutions of a semipublic ‘character, such as the ¥. Bf. C..A. and ‘Mgocial settlements.” Mr, Trotter recetved. an almost un- precedonted tribute of approval at the “celose of his address, which was calm, “analytical and argumentative. He was followed briefly by Hon. Jo- soph: Manning of Alabame, who was Introduced as “the white garrison of the south,” e characterization he well eserves. General Andrew Burt, U. S.A, re tired; who commanded the Twenty- feb infantry, also spoke briefly and testified to his high regard for the col- ‘ore@ people as exemplified by. his reg- “Ament; He wcored those of our own race who advised an attitude of sub- spission and insisted that, like all oth- ‘er oppressed and exploited classes now existing and who have preceded us, “it satisfied with a little you will surely “ get less.” /"@he celebrated Amphion Glee club, Cpengeesor J. Henry Lewis, director, are beter Siliot Beale tied ee aa aa aee ‘Eve consolidation of ‘the Yonkers ‘Standard and the New Rochelle (N. ¥.) “League Journal into’ one strong week- dy paper and the absorbing of the New “York Advocate “by the Amsterdam “News, ‘coupled with -the present ap- “parent financial distress of the great “New York Age, are the latest develop- -ments :in “Afro-American journalism “4n-the Dmplre State of the North. DR. M’WILLIAMS RESIGNS. Trustees of Corey Institute Regret to Lose His Services. ‘The trustees of the. Corey Memorial Institute, Portsmouth, Vai in agcept: ing the resignation of Principal B. F. McWilliams, which becomes effective at the close of the present school year, spoke of him as follows: His removal from the head of our educational tusti- tution takes from us one who has proved himself more: than worthy of our confidence, one who has shown himself to be an educator of the fore- most rank aud one who has developed our work su wonderfully, We have for him only feclings of profound. gratl- tnde and words of londest praise. Professor Melillians is @ man of deep learning, practica’ experience and perfect acquaintance with the problem of education. Me is a man of great moral force and character and a per- fect example of the possibilities of Christian education. He is equally at home at the editor's desk, in the ‘elassroom and in the pulplt. He finds his perfect complement in his. accomplished wife, who fs. to Il a helpinect indeed and in truth avid who figares prominently iu all of his achievements. ‘They bave erected a montiment in onr hearts and affections which will perpetuate their memory while time an@ being last. While we are loath to give them up, yet our prayers and best wishes: go with them wherever the Lord shall lead them. ‘Whey. are leaving: all the doors in tide- water open beltind them. Dr. McWilliams goes to Toledo, O.. as pastor of the influential Third Bap- tist church. ROBERT P. HAMLIN CALLED TO INTERNATIONAL FIELD Secretary of Carlton Avenue Branch, Y. M. ©. Ay Suddenly Resigns. By N. BARNETT DODSON. At the annual meeting of the com- mittee of management of the Carlton avenue branch of the X¥. M. OC. A, in Brooklyn, held the last week in April, Secretary Robert P. Hamlin’s. report showed au Jucrease iu the membership of the ussoclation aud also. that the fisenl your closed without. a deficit. ‘The election of officers, which was by ballot, resulted as* follows: Chairman, Wyatt Eugene Tyler; vice chairman, Richard 1. Jackson; recording secre- tary, Norman D. Jobnson, Jr. After remarks by different members ag to the bright outlook of the work for the eusuiug year Secretary Ham- lin created a sensation by announcing that he had partly decided to resign the socretaryship for tho‘ purpose of entering the international: work of the ¥. M. G. A., as ho-had received a enll to that field. The members of the committee at once gathered around him for iuformation as to-why he liad acted so bastily in the matter without informing either the officials of the branch or the general secretary of the central associntion of his intentions to sever his conneetious with the Carl- ton avenue branch. But the only satisfaction Mr. Ham- Un gare was that he thought the mat- Ut between himself and’ the interna- jlonal committee had gone too far to ye withdrawn, “It 48 practically out of my hands. I have decided to go,” sald Mr. Hamlin. Robert P. Hamlin 1s a native of Northampton couuty,, N. C., and re- eeived bis literary training at Shaw university, where he graduated in the class of 1900. During bis student days. at Shaw vnlversity Mr. Hamlin be- came interested in Y. M. C. A. work, Soon after his graduation he returned to Springfeld, Mass., whither bis peo- ple had gone several years before. Jn order to prepare himself for ¥. M. C. A, work Mr, Hamlin, entered the In- ternatioon! ¥Y. M. C. A. Training. school, graduating with the class of 1904. In December, 1904, Mr. Hamlin went to Washington to superiatend the or- ganization of the ¥. M. C. A., wlileb has since grown into a flourishing ‘as- soctation, with a new $10,000 building. After fourteen months’ work in’ Wash- ington Mr. Hamlin was.called: to his presont position as secretary of the Carlton avenue branch, ¥.M.C. A., of which he took charge in February, 1008. He 1s well qualified for his work, fond of athletics, music, bow!- ing and other attractive features of the physical side of the ¥. M. CO. A. work: Cause of Railroad Firemen’s Strike, ‘The promotion of colored firemen on the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Tex- as railroad is enid’ to be. responsible for the recent strike of white firemen ‘who seem not to be satisfied unless col- ored men are kept at work on the freight trains or given employment in freight yards. Brain. knows no color, nor should: the capacity to do skilled labor or to perform’ great intellectual tasks be judged by the color of a per- son's skin. As long-as certain classes of white workmen spend their energy fn trying to keep the colored man down so long will there be’ frictfon between the races. é Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wibee; Sr., of Evergreen, N. Y., celebrated Attleth anniversary of their marri on Monday, May 1, with a solemn bi mass at St. Brigid’s Roman Catbj chureb. ‘The celebrant was Recto %. Bartelly, who was: assisted by. I. BE. Burke, rector of colored missi and Rev. 'f. M. O'Keefe of St. Bent the Moor, tn New York. Mr. and ‘Wibecan are the parents of. Mr. Ge| EB, Wibecan, who is one of Brook! most aggressive and public. sp! ‘citizens. Mob a MILITARY PUNISHMENTS. Times When Rebellious Soldiers Gam- bled For Their Lives. In times past the military. code in Enghind was no less stern and uncom- promising thin the civil. » Sentence-of death was readily decreed and. as promptly executed. Where offenses igultiplied and wholesale executious would have weakened the army no- morically decimation—the shughter of every {entir man—was the rule, or the troops gambled for éheir lives by cast- ing dice upon a drumbeyd or drawing lots under the gallows tree. Lesser penalties—not capital, but physical, and causing pain. with per- manent degradation—were maiming, branding the cheek or forehead, bor- ing’ the tongue or eurting the nose and eats, ‘These last named were retained upon the military statute bogk mtil the reign of Queen Anne. ‘The’ “trap- pado” was a fiendish device by which a delinquent was lioisted on high by 2 rope fastened to his arms and’ then dropped down bya sudden Jerk that often dislocated his shoulders... Hang- ing by the thumbs, sometimes called “picketing,” was also. practiced, while the body was raised to stich a height that its whole weight rested on one too, and that again on a'sharp pointed spike. 'To “ride the wooden horse” was’ to ve mounted on 2 tazor edge, with weights fastened to the extremities. Runving the gantlet, or “gante- lope.” was as old as the Cromwellian army, and it is thus described in an army order about 1649: ‘The culprits (who had been guilty of blasphemy as well us deer stealing) were to be “stripped uaked from the waist up- ward and a lane wade by halé the lord general's. regiment of foot. and half’ Colonel Pride's, with every man a cudgel in his hand. ‘They were to Te run through in this posture so that every soldier might have a stroke at their naked backs, breasts or arms wherever it might alight.’~Pearson’s. GETTING TIRED. Fatigue That Follows Monotony of. Work or Exercise. Teas 'said Uiut-for borses. the hardest road out of London is. the most level one. There are no bills to. climb and descend,. and the tired horse has no chancé® to rest one set of muscles while another works. Monotony pro- duces fatigue, sind because this par- tievlar: road iS one dead, monotonous level. more horses die on it than on any other leading out-of London. We cun even take a charitable view of the time taken datiy by the type- writer girl for the arrangement of her hair. Her fingers are congested by the work of writing and tired by con- tact with the hard. keys of her ma- chine, and the different feeling of ber hair and. the little plays. and: move- ments of her fingers in adjusting it are a distinct stimulation and relief. Fatigue following long continued ex- ‘ercise is really a mild form of illness: which arises from overexerting some one-part of the body... In writing, for instance, . the. fingers move up and down hardly more than a quarter of an inch as.(hey travel across the page. Yet this is hard work for their little muscles and burns up tissue in the fingers very fast. Jf rest intervals are too short and infrequent,.there fs not time for the removal of the waste products of this destruction through the normal channels of the body and congestion results. ‘The fecling of fatigue or pain that follows: long con- tinued use of any of the muscles: is ue to the influence of such poisonous material, as well as to the stretching of the tissnes enused by the pressure of the blood which settles there—Paut W. Goldébury in Atiautle. | Puzzled the Englishman. ‘A Philadelphiun. who had been enter- taining a friend from London for. sev- eral days noticed that bis’ guest ap- peared to be in'deep thought at dinner the other evening. “What's the mat- ter?” he asked, fearing that the Eng- Ishman was {1} or worried or home- sick. “I'm rawther puzzled, old chap,” replled-the Londoner. “I really cawn’t make out what the blawsted. bounder meant. I was lost in your city the other day, and I-dropped into an apart- ment house to ask my way. A fellow was loading freight on a bally lft. J awsked bim, ‘Me good man, can you tell me how far down is Spruce street?” ‘And that fellow suid, ‘I don’t know, old top; my elevator only runs to the ‘Uasement,’ Now, what the dickens did that ‘bloke mean?"—Pbiladelphia Ree- ord. ‘Die daiet (em titan: ‘The great antarctic river discovered by Lieutenant Shackleton is the largest ice. river known and represents the only visible outtlow from the vast ice sheet of the southern continent. This the Beardmore glacier descends 6,000 feet between. sandstone hills and is 100 miles long by 50 wide. The. Mal aspina glacier In Alaska covers nearly 600 squure miles, Himalayan glaciers reach a length of twenty miles, and the longest Alpine glacier is. sixteen miles. Slarkina Back. Gems In Verse ‘CHANGE ON THE RANGE. URE one big change has hit this range since the summer of sixty-nine, When J blew west in hopeful quest Of a lallapalloosa mine. Wien, { regret, the samevas yet Has eluded my efforts fine, weren't no band at washing sand Nor at swinging'a slagie jack. ‘the mining game was much too tame For a lad like your Uncle Mack. I pulled my freight at a rapid gait And burned up the homeward track, But 1 digress, which 1 confess Is a failing I sometimes own. rit stare again for to explain (Of hew modern the range has grown Since | punched steers for Wild Bilt Speers ‘And his buddy, Old Ute Malone. We thought it right to plek a fight ‘And your enemy. punctuate 5 With slugs of lead till he fel! dead, But that custom {y out of date, For now thes: go a lectte slow— It's the fashion to arbitrate. In them old days we couldn't raise ‘On a section of sayebrush land No crop but cows, which samo would browse On tho eactus which thrived on sand. ‘Tho grub we had, I'l simply add, Was the kind that's mostly canned, Now sce the crops, ¢rom spuds to hops, ‘That are raised In this arid state. ‘Phere ain't no rain, but pips the grain, Since we learned to Irrigato. ‘Tho record wade with ditch and spade Js a marvel to contemplate. In frontier days we sang the praise Of the skate with the t¢n milo galt, But. he's passay. The motor shay Sent tho broncho to hauling freight, And now I hear about next year ‘All the ranchers will aylate. ‘We hesitate to punctuate With a six gun the foc we hate. Wo arbitrate and irrigate ‘Soon we punchers will aviate. Suro one big change has hit this range Since I served my novitiate. Clarence Milton Smith, PREDESTINED. I know not if since worlds began Our. souls wore destined each to ‘each, Tonly know T cannot span Our love with speech. I know not if some lesser Nght I followed would havo led to love, Sure only for earth's darkest night ‘Thou art enough. 1 know not {f through ages hence God holds for mo a greater bliss. ask alone this recompense— Thy love, thy Kiss. Town Topics. THE CHEERFUL LOSER, LEP others eheer the winning man, ‘There's one T hold worth while, “Tis he who docs tho best he aa, ‘Then loses with simile: BEATEN he is, but not ¢o stay Down with tho rank and file, That man will win some day ‘Who loses with a smile, EACH loss but gives him keener vim. ‘To whine s not his style. Not long will fortune frown on him ‘Who loses with a smile. Arthur W, Beer in Nautilus, THE WANDERLUST. PEEL it pulsing through my veins, ‘An Impulse that no thought can stay, 2 ‘To turn from hilis to tevel plains, From plains to bills to Idly stray. O'er river tide, o'er desert sand, O'er ocean breast, o'er Nowery land, Through valleys’ deep, o'er mountains grand. fain wo ld speed away. Lhear tt singing in my ears, A song that 15 not Sly hushed, Grand as the musle of.the spheres, ‘Though dreams provo vain and hopes are crushed, Wooing me on where trees are green To sandy beach, to ieeberga sheen, Vital, insistent, though unseen, ‘The deathiess wanderlust. —L. M. Thornton in New Age. RAINFALL. FLOW hullingly the football of tho rain Steals through the rustling grasses. ‘With a swoot tearfulness of peace, not pain, She passes, ‘Drawing the mold and herbage to express In pertect fragrancy their thankfulness, Q: dearest, let uo sit hore hand in hend Beneath the leaves a-quiver, Drinking tho blessed breathings of the Jand And river, ‘Watching the placid drops: that kiss and die Upon the Iilied stream, that lingers by. Miz viele hath been parened with want ‘and doubt, But now the rain fs stealing ‘Thelr sorrow from the solitudes of drought ‘With healing. Lo, the sweet rain that slowly glides and drips Hath won response of klases trom thy lips. Chicago Tribune. “SINCE CLEOPATRA DIED.” “ INCE Cleopatra died!” Long years at pay In Antony's fancy, since the deed was done. Love counts sts epochs not from But by the heart throbs. Merollessly fast Time hay swept onward since she looked net ast On life, 2 queen, For him the sands have a Whole ages through thelr glass, and kings aero Ana Hs el empire er ears surface a sine’ ipsa dle. tove Spa pala Make thelr own measure of all things ‘that be! aah T. G. 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The objectionable odor sled they impart to the breath are ithetr only bad quality. Onfons are ‘rich in flesh-forming elements and soothing to the mucous membrances. AS a vegetable or flavor they may be served in countless ways. ‘Those who will tolerate the: onion jure horrified at the mere mention of garlic. ‘The reason that garlic has fallen inte sucb disrepute s because it has been used in such a wholesale manner. ‘The French people kaow how. to use the flavor, which is 80 dellcote when carefully bandied. Onions With Cheese—Cook onions until tender, put into a buttered ba- king dish with a cup of white sauce smade with a tablespoonful each. of butter and flour and a teaspoonful of ‘salt, a cup of milk, Sprinkle with @ ‘half cup of grated cheese and cover with a cupful of crumbs, Bake until she buttered crumbs are brown. . Stuffed Onlons—Parboil large-sized joulons, remove and cool. Take out ‘the centers, chop and mix with cold icooked chicken and buttered crumbs. ‘Season with salt and pepper and re: ‘All the cavities. Place in a buttered ‘baking dish, pour over a Ilttle cream ‘or soup stock and: bake until. tender. ! Onton Relish —Take one Jarge grated onion, one-half’ a cup of celery juice grind the celery and preso out the futce), one teaspoonful of salt and feetery seed, halt a teaspoonful of mus- ‘tard, ten drops of tabasco sauce, the ‘yolks of four eggs beaten and blend- ed with the dry ingredients, Add two ‘tablespoontuls of olive oll or melted ‘butter, 20 capers and a-fourth of a cup of vinegar. Mix all together and use as a relish for game or fish. Onion sandwiches are fine if the youts® green ones arc chopped and suixed with salt, pepwer, a pinch of mustard and a little olive ofl and vin- egar. Spread the well-blended mix- ‘ture on buttered white bread and serve. For after church funch on Sunday night. Ende the Discussion. 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An Old Tunes J We read in the Peorfa Journal that Miss Timplin will play the~ Mendel! shon' wedding march and the congre- gation, which: will All the: church,, will unite in tho grand anthem, “The Vice that Breathed O'er Eden,’—Chicago aethune. --- RELIGIOUS LIFE IN BALTIMORE. BEGAN IN PERILOUS TIMES. Congregation Which Started as a Mission on Exeter Street Ninety-three Years Ago Met With Many Difficulties Which Hindered Its Early Growth—Rev, P. C. Neal's Success. Baltimore.—The seventy-fifth anniversary of the incorporation of the First Baptist church, a four weeks' celebration of which begun at the church edifice on Sunday, May 7, marks an important epoch in the church life of this city as well as of the state of Maryland. The beginning of the church dates back to 1818, when a mission was opened on Exeter street, the minister in charge being one of the early exhortors of the race. As the sentiment was not favorable in those times of slavery for colored people to hold separate meetings of any kind, fear of some anti-slavery plots being hatched, the mission did not grow very much. It was not until 1834, when Moses Clayton, a stalwart preacher of the old school, came from Norfolk, Va., and [Name] REV. DR. P. CARTER NEAL took charge of the congregation, that the church began to take on new life. Under his direction in 1830 the congregation was incorporated. Rev.Mr. Clayton continued in the pastorate until 1860, when he died at the age of seventy-seven years. In the period from the beginning of the civil war Rev. J. Underdue, Rev. John Wythe, Rev. Lewis Hicks and several others were in charge for brief periods. It was during this time that the private school and house of worship of the congregation at Thompson and Young streets were remodeled. Rev. J. C. Allen, a graduate of Iberia college, O., was called to the pastorate in 1872. The congregation then began to grow more rapidly in numbers and influence, and a lot was purchased at the corner of Caroline and McElderry streets for $3,500. In 1$S1 a handsome new church edifice was erected on the lot, where the congregation still worships. Coincident with the coming of Rev. Mr. Allen was the calling of Rev. Harvey Johnson to the pastorate of Union Baptist church and of Rev. Ananias Brown to the Leadenhall Street church. The great influx of the race from the south was then on, and the Baptist churches grew regularly and set apart other congregations, until now there are over 30,000 Baptists in Maryland. The growing feebleness of Pastor Allen was cause of the church calling the Rev. P. Carter Neal as assistant pastor in 1901. After serving with marked success as assistant pastor he was made copastor of the church and on the death of Rev. Mr. Allen was elected to the pastorate. Pastor Neal is a native of this city. His parents were the late Spicer and Emma Neal. He received his early training in the public schools of Baltimore. He is a graduate of Wayland seminary and also of Lincoln university and Hamilton theological seminary, New York. Lincoln university conferred the honorary degree of master of arts upon him the year following his graduation. Rev. Mr. Neal is happily married. His wife, who before her marriage to Mr. Neal was Miss Harriet A. Wimbish, was a chassmate of his at Wayland seminary. Mrs. Neal is a woman of firm religious convictions and has been a great help to her husband in his work as pastor. At the initial service incident to the celebration Rev. Dr. Neal preached the historical sermon. Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks of Washington and the Rev. W. A. Credit, president of the New England Baptist missionary convention, were among the out of town ministers who assisted in the celebration. Traymore Assembly's Reception. The sixteenth annual reception of the Traymore assembly recently held at Fitzgerald's auditorium, Atlantic City, N. J., was a grand success. Music for this special occasion was furnished by the Thomas orchestra. Professor F. C. O. Brown had charge of the social program. THE WORD "BUNGALOW." It Comes From the Hindi Bangla, Meaning a Thatched Hut. The word bungalow is an Anglo-Indian version of the Hindi bangla, which primarily means Bengali, or of Bengal, and is also applied to a thatched hut, says Country Life in America. It may be worth while to explain how this trivial and merely local name came to be fixed on the Englishman's house in India. Early residents there engaged in military, administrative or trading duties lived a nomadic life for the greater part of the year in tents. And since there was nothing in the indigenous buildings of Bengal suited to their requirements their first dwelling houses, designed by themselves and built of materials at site, were naturally planned on the model of the Indian service tents to which they were accustomed—that is, a large and lofty room surrounded by double walls of canvas enclosing space between them, with partitions at two or more corners for both or store rooms. It is probably, indeed, that in the beginning the tent itself was occasionally covered with the sun proof thatch or bangin. The name and the thatch were all that were taken, and now the origin of the name is forgotten even by most Indians, who accept the resonant, trisyllabic bungalow as the Englishman's own name for his own peculiar house. CLOTHES AND THE WOMAN. A Glimpse of Feminine Human Nature in Colonial Days. That woman nature was much the same in colonial days is witnessed by the following from the diary of Miss Winslow of Boston in "Colonial Holidays:" "I was dressed in my yellow coat, my black bib & apron, my pompede shoes, the cap my Aunt Storer sometime since presented me with (blue ribbons on it) & a very handsome loket in the shape of a hart she gave me—the past pin my Hon'd Papa presented me with in my cap, my new cloak & bonnet on, my pompede gloves, etc., etc. And I would tell you that for the first time they all liked my dress very much. My cloak and bonnet are really very handsome, & so they had need for. For they cost an amusing sight of money, not quite 445 tho' Aunt Sukey said that she supposed Aunt Deming would be frightened out of her wits at the money it cost. "I had my Heddus roll on, Aunt Storer said it ought to be made less, Aunt Deming said it ought not to be made at all. It makes my head itch & ach & burn like anything Mamma. This famous roll is not made wholly of a red Cow Tail, but is a mixture of that & horsehair (very course) & a little human hair of yellow hue, but I suppose that was taken out of the back part of an old wig."—Christian Science Monitor. Origin of Bridge. A great many people play bridge, and a few fortunate ones ocasionally make grand and little slam, but a very small minority have any idea of the origin of the name of this pleasant but uncommon score, says a writer in an English magazine. Close to Boston, in the United States, is the outlying town and harbor of Salem. Certain prisoners kept here in confinement amused their weariness by inventing and playing a card game into which they introduced terms borrowed from the place names in the neighborhood. In the bay are two islands called respectively Great and Little Missery. These names were adopted for their game and have found their way into ours. We even have a game called misery bridge. It is rather curious to think of these Boston prisoners inventing these terms, which were destined to come into use again after all these days intervening. "Slam" is simply Salem abbreviated to a monosyllable. What It Taught Her To top off an expensive education a young married woman of no particular ability in any one line took a course at a dramatic school. She never attempted to secure an engagement, so one day a close and candid friend of her husband asked what good all that training had done, anyhow. "So far as I can see," the friend said, "that $500 you spent on Ethel's education has been practically thrown away." "Oh, no, it hasn't," returned the husband mildly. "Oh, no, it hasn't. Her stage experience has taught her to dress in a hurry. Nowadays when I ask her to go to any place with me she can change her clothes in ten minutes. It used to take over an hour."—New York Sun. Platinum. Platinum was so named by the Spaniards on account of its silvery color, "plata," signifying silver. It was discovered in the sand of the River Pinto, in South America, and was unknown in Europe until 1741, when it was announced in Ullson's narrative of his voyage to Peru. In 1827 Dr. William Hyde Wollaston rendered it malleable and ductile. Poetry. Poetry is not made out of the understanding. The question of common sense is always. "What is it good for?" It is a question which would abolish the rose and be triumphantly answered by the cabbage. -Lowell. Jamaica. "Xaymaca." a combination of two words signifying water and wood, from which the name Jamaica is derived, describes exactly the characteristics of the island. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER A hen is not supposed to have much common sense or tact, yet every time she lays an egg she cackles forth the fact. A rooster hasn't got a lot of intellect to show, but none the less most roosters have enough good sense to crow. The mule, the most despised of beasts, has a persistent way of letting people know he's around by his insistent bray. The busy little bees they buzz, bulls bellow and cows moo, and watch dogs bark, and ganders quack and doves and pigeons oo. The peacock spreads his tail and aquawks; plgs squalal and robins sing, and even serpents know enough to hiss before they ating. But Man, the greatest masterpiece that Nature could device, will often stop and hesitate before hell ADVERTISE! Maker of Old-Established Hair Re- tator Didn't Wish to Be Bothered With Too Much Business. "We never advertise," said the present owner of an old-established hair restorer. "On the contrary, we tell our customers distinctly in the literature which accompanies each bottle that they must appreciate our preparation because we have never descended to the vulgarity of advertising." "And is business as good as it used to be?" "It has not been so good this year, but in the main we are holding our own." "You are—in the main. What do you mean by holding your own—in the main?" "We have been in business nearly sixty years and we are doing as well as we did fifty years ago. Now that's not so bad—is it?" "No. Not so bad. You ought to have passed out long ago. You must have a very meritorious article?" "Indeed we have. It is the very best in the world. Grandfathers recommended it to their sons. The sons recommended it to their children. The children use it, and through them we keep up our sales." "But if you advertised it liberally you could do hundreds of times more business than you do. You have money. Why don't you start in?" "My dear fellow, you don't understand. If we advertised and got more business I would have to spend all my time in this office. It would be necessary to employ a lot of additional help, and what a bother that would be. The idea is simply preposterous. If couldn't get away to play golf or go skiing or motoring, and life wouldn't be worth living." "Good organization would take care of the business and you could take a continuous vacation." "But I couldn't escape worrying. You see—" I didn't wait for him to finish. What's the use of trying to wake a Glip Wen Winkle? Variety In Advertising. A writer in one of the advertisers' magazines says that a certain type of advertisement is about as interesting as a heap of clam shells in a vacant lot. The kind of "ad," he is criticising is the stereotyped, cut-and-dried "card," which still represents the most advanced form of publicity in the conception of some business men. It is safe to say no advertisement is a good advertisement which merely makes known the existence of the business it exploits. The public is not interested in the fact that the business exists—it wants to know why it exists. The "card" does not tell. The space it occupies on the page of a newspaper can always be used to better advantage in giving the advertiser some real news about the advertiser's business than in presenting to his attention an enlarged extract from a page of the city directory. The Way to Begin. Every merchant in every town should advertise; first of all, in his home newspapers. He cannot make himself well known otherwise; he cannot do as much business as he wants to do otherwise. He need spend only in proportion to the business he does in a year. If he did a $10,000 business last year, spend $500 to $750 in advertising; if he did $20,000, spend $1,000 to $1,250 in advertising, and so on. It will be a beginning and it will pay—but the greatest care should be taken, since only small space can be used, to make each advertisement as full of meat as possible—make it stand out conspicuously in type effect, and make the reading matter say something and mean it. The reader sees a newspaper once a day, a magazine once a month. --- Good Advertising Demands Study. Like any sort of writing that is worth anything, good advertisements are inspirations—and inspirations can only come from intelligent and exhausting study of the matter in hand. Economical Expenses. Some expenses—advertising and insurance, for instance—are economies. LESSON TEXT-Isaiah 6. Memory Verses 6-8. GOLDEN TEXT-"I heard the voice of the Lord, saying. Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I; send me."-Isa. 6-8. TIME-The year when King Uzziah died, which was (Beecher) B. C. 755, or (Hastings) B. C. 749. PLACE-The Temple in Jerusalem. KINGS-In Israel, Menahem; in Adyria, Hurda-ann III. This is a home-missionary lesson. We are asked to read Isaiah 2-4. What home-missionary thoughts are to be found there? Those glowing sentences are in many particulars faithful pictures of our wealthy modern nations. There are the unexempled movement of immigration, the aping of evil customs from other lands, the vast wealth, the mammon-worship, the pride, the social wrongs and oppressions, the misgovernment, the devotion to fashion and luxury, and in all a nucleus of nobility that will bring about the utmost triumph of godliness. There is as great need that we should work for our country as that Isaiah should work for his; and, though we are so much inferior to Isaiah, yet God calls us in essentially the same way to the same great service. The literary qualities most conspicuous in Isaiah is the wealth and brilliancy of his imagination. No other Old Testament writer has the same power of picturesque and graphic description. There is no other Hebrew author who furnishes the reader with so many quotable sentences. One can imagine the people of Jerusalem stopping one another on the street, to tell and hear the latest from the prophet. This, of course, was precisely what he desired and intended. Isaiah was a humorist and satirist in the truest sense of the word. This is evident from his vivid, quaint description of the strange manufactured idols and images of worship, from his curious and vivid picture of female luxury and fashion in his day. The events of his time may be summed up in two momentous occurrences. The first was the advance of the Assyrians upon the small states of Syria and Palestine, paralyzing their national consciousness, and with this also their national religions. Judah was not destroyed like Samaria, but its independence was lost, and it was the prophet's chief political task to enable his country to adjust itself to the new conditions. As a politician Isalah's maxim was "no politics." He strongly dissuaded Ahaz from entangling himself with Assyria, but when his advice was disregarded and Judah becomes subject to Assyria he resisted with equal strenuousness all attempts to throw off the Assyrian voke. The second occurrence was the fall of Samaria, by which the mission of united Israel became the heritage of Judah alone. During all these troubulous times Isaiah was the leading statesmen of his country. Isaiah was filled with fear of a vision because it was a vision of God, and the Hebrews believed that no one could see God and live. Isaiah loved God, and instinctively he prepared to join his voice to the seraphs' chant, but ere the harmony could pass his lips he caught his breath and was dumb. A horrible sense of uncleanness seized him. One of the bright seraphs, "glowing as with fire, and with wings like the lightning flash," took a hot stone with tongs from the altar and touched Isaiah's lips with it in token of purification. The hot stone is a stone kept in all ancient Oriental households as a means of applying heat to household purposes. Why does Jehovah seek a man to go on his errands, when he has the winged seraphs? Because men can reach men better than angels can Only once did God choose a completely sinless preacher. Always, but that once, God has chosen sinful men; and not seldom, the most sinful of men he could get to speak to their fellow-men about sin and salvation. Isiah was quick to offer himself as the messenger, because he felt himself, with his sin removed, both fit and able for service, and wanted to show his gratitude for what had been done for him. How does this marvelous chapter apply to our nation and to home missions? It contains a message of doom and a message of hope and promise Which shall it be for our nation? The former, if Christians are heedless of the great work before them, to evan gelize the masses of our fellow-countrymen that do not know Christ. The latter, if home missions are earnestly promoted, in the spirit and power of our Lord. One of the chief problems of home missions is the large number of foreign immigrants. 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A full line of Rubber Boots and Lad es' and Children's Rubbers. We Give Yellow Trading Stamps 704 & 706 Druid Hill Ago B. P. BOND. R. C. MARSHALL Architects and Builders Cement and Mosaic Work BOND & MARSHALL, Architects, Builders, Cement and Stone Workers. 3120 Barclay Street. C. & P. Phone Mad. 3809-M jally ALLEN A. M. E. CHURCH members of Allen Church, Bingham and Carlton streets, are organizing a burning of mortgagor notes to the amount of five thousand, two hundred dollars, (5,200,00) Revival meeting is in progress, and the people are rejoicing over our success. The pastor has given the Sunday school $1,000.00 in paid notes worn up on the 14th of May, a special program will be arraigned by the school. He has also given the Allen League one thousand dollars in notes to burn n on the 21st May, when the League will arrange their program: These two departments of young people have in very active in helping to can the $5,200. In the 21st at 8 p. m., the church body will burn up the balance of $3.200 The following pastors, choirs and congregations will assist in the celebrations: Sunday, May 14th, Special sermon and history and progress of the church. 11.00 A. M. Rev. W. R. Arnold, Washington, D. C. 2.30 P. M. Sunday School burning the $1,000 in paid notes. IN MEMORIAM ROSS—In sad but loving remembrance of our little darling son Benjamin Gordon, who departed this life six years ago May 10, 1905. Gone but not forgotten. As the years roll around it brings sadness to our hearts. Oh how we miss our darling Gordon But we know just where he is We will strive hard to meet him In that Beautiful City Fare beyond this vale of tears. By his parents, Nathan M.and Phoebe B. Ross 567 Dolphin street. WESTON—Little Olive Adams fell asleep in Jesus, May 4, 1911 Oh! we miss her yes we miss her When we see her vacant chair Oh! how sad our home without her, For she is no longer here Time may pass and years may fly And every hope decay and die And every peaceful dream may set But our dear little Olive we cannot forget. As we stood with aching hearts Being the one we love so dearly Pierced by death's most evil dart The God whom we loved in his wisdom Knows well what is right and best And we pray today for patience By her devoted Mamma and Papa Weston NICHCLS—In loving remembrance of our dear sister, Mary E. Wilson-Nichols, who departed this life May 13, 1906 five years ago. Oh how I loved my sister, No heart on earth can tell, But Jesus loved her better, And called her home to dwell. Thou no more will join our number Thou no more our sorrows know Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled. We wish to thank our friends for their kindness and floral designs during the death of our father, John E. Brown. By the children. Record Senatorial Career. Thomas H. Benton's 30 years of continuous service in the United States senate, which ended March 3, 1851, held the record in that respect until Justin S. Morrill of Vermont entered upon his thirty-first year on March 4, 1897. Morrill served 32½ years continuously. John Sherman served 32 years, broken by four years in Hayes' cabinet. Allison of Iowa served 35 years, which is now the record for continuous service in the senate. Case of Painting the Lily. A scientist from the alfaalfa fields of the west announces the discovery of a substitute for asparagus. But why under the sun should anybody crave a substitute for asparagus?—Provil- 4.30 P. M. Allen League. 8.00 P. M., Rev. U. G. Leeper, of Washington, D. C. MONDAY, MAY 15 Sermon by Rev. A. L. Gaines, pastor of Trinity Church accompanied by choir and congregation. TUESDAY, MAY 10th, Rev. J. W. Norris, pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, with choir and congregation. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th Rev. P. W. Wortham, pastor of Payne Memorial Church, Choir and congregation. THURSDAY, MAY 18th Rev. M. S. Sydes, pastor of Waters Church, choir and congregation. Sunday, May 21st, Special sermon by the pastor. 2:30 Sunday School 4:30, Allen League, program and burning $1,000 in paid notes. 8 00 P. M., Body of the Church will burn up $3,200 in paid notes Two hundred ladies and one hundred men will assist in burning and distributing souvenirs to all who visit the church on this occasion. Come over and help us burn up the mortgage. J. G. Martin, Pastor G. F. Brent, Sec. Trustee Board J. Dashields, Sec. Stewards Board 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 The Annual Military Hop and Carnival, given by the Uniform Ranks of K. of P. at the Galilean Fishermen's Hall on West Biddle street, near McCulloh street. Thursday evening, May 18, 1911. Street Parade and Music by the K. of P. Band. The White Rose Assembly Will give their First Prize Cotillion, Thursday, May 25, 1911 at the Galilean Fishermen's Auditorium, West Biddle street. T. Henderson Kerr's Full Orchestra Tickets 25 Cents. 2t Fsr Sale—House with S. rooms and bath. Large stable in the rear. Apply within at 1431 Argyle Ave. 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 In Praise of Ice Cream. Sunday dinner without ice cream is an imposition on the whole family. Say, brother, did you ever notice the expression of the faces of the children when they were ready for ice cream, and canned peaches were brought in? There is a chance for mutiny and rebellion right there. When the family is feeling grouchy just serve them vanilla ice cream and pour hot thick chocolate over the ice cream. Then life is worth living. Treasured Trees. Two trees to be seen in the main street of Thorshavn, the capital of the Farce islands, have an interesting history. Trees resolutely refuse to grow in these islands, except in some few sheltered spots, and the inhabitants therefore prize them greatly. When the road was made it was decided to leave the trees in the middle of the carriage way rather than be guilty of the crime of felling them. ...Highland E FORMERLY Opening Dance, Wed MUSIC BY KEN Admission 25 Cts. Special inducements to a Books are APPLY ...Highland Electric Park.... FORMERLY PITTS' PARK Opening Dance, Wednesday, May 17th, 1911 Admission 25 Cts. Refreshments Free Special inducements to all booking Series of Dates. Horatio Williams, Pres. 746 George Street THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER on the Following Dates Where you can enjoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoil of the city. Make your selection now, also secure your day or moonlight trip; only a few more open. For full particulars, apply to Geo. W. Brown, Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline Street, 8:30 A. M. and 2:20 P. M. or Walter Langley,1418 Jefferson Street. MAY. 30—Grace Presbyterian Church. JUNE. 4—Md. Union Co. & Fount. Lodge of Good Hope. 8—Shiloh Baptist Church & S. S. 11—Mt. Zionon M. E. Church. 12—Syracuse Lodge K. of P. No. 24. 14—Juvenile Council, K. of P., No. 4. 14—Juvenile Council K. of No. 4. 15—Choral Symphony Oratorio Society. 18—Rev. C. A. Belt, Baptising Sunday. 11—I. O. Good Samaritan. 22—Allen A. M. E. S. S. 25—I O. B. of Elks. 26—Enon Baptist Ch. and S. S. 29—Willing Workers of Ames Church. JULY. 4—Furniture Men's Asso. 6—Macedonia Bapt. Ch. & S. S. 10—Provident Benf. Society of East Balto 11—Asbury M. E. S. S. 12—St. Paul M. E. S. S. 13—Union Bapt. S. S 17—G. U. O. of Nazarites. 18—John Wesley M. E. S. S. 20—Sharon Bapt. Ch. and S. S. 28—Trinity A. M. E. S. S. MOONLIGHTS. 18—First Moonlight of the Season. JUNE. 1—Brotherhood of Asbury M. E. Ch. 2—Violet Pleasure Club and Huntsmen. 5—Set Two Pleasure Club. 6—The Hirless Circle. 7—Bismarck Pleasure Circle. 8—Auxiliary of Donzetta Pleasure Circle 12—Stewardesses of Ashbury M. E. Ch. 13—The Republicans of the 17th Ward. 15—Six Brothers. 16—Ladies' Aid of Centennial M. E. Ch. 17—Ushers of John Wesley Ch. Ep. Lea. 22—The Counts of Balto. 26—Doctors' Coachmen. 29—Temple Circle of Centennial Ch. JULY. 3—Howard Pleasure Club. 6—Pilgrimage Asso. 10—Phoenix Club. 12—Parsonage Com. of Centennial Ch. 19—The Shelter Association. 27—Brown's Circle. NAPOLEON'S POLICE. An Incident That Shows How Closely They Were Watched. During the reign of Emperor Napoleon I, at a dinner in Paris the conversation turned upon the emperor and his government. One of the company remarked that he was a great man, but was too fond of war. When the party broke up a gentleman who was present requested to speak in private to the person who had made that observation. "Sir," said he, "I am sorry for it, but I must request you to go with me to the police." "Why?" said the other in the greatest apparent alarm. "I have said nothing against the emperor but what every one must acknowledge, that he is too fond of war. There can be no harm in that." "With that I have nothing to do. You must go with me to the police." The other now began to show the strongest symptoms of fear. He entreated the police agent in the most pathetic language to have compassion on him. The other, however, stood unmoved by all his solicitation, when suddenly the man rose from his knees and burst into a laugh, to the utter astonishment of the police agent. "You think you have caught me," said he. "You are a spy of the police. So am I, and I was put over you to see whether you would do your duty." Imbeciles' Marvelous Memory. Some imbeciles are endowed with excellent memories and thus are enabled to acquire a great wealth of experience. But, the intelligence of the imbecile being defective, the memory is all lopsided. It works mechanically, without judgment or selection. The most insignificant trifles are treasured just like the most important facts. Owing to their marvelous memory many superior idiots are not recognized as such in school, but, on the contrary, are considered to be very gifted pupils. The mistake occurs especially when they are good natured and agreeable. A close examination shows that such talented idiots have learned everything like a phonograph and reproduce other people's thoughts, opinions and judgments. Where such imbeciles are living in simple, primitive, idyllic surroundings their soft spots may pass unnoticed, but in the severe mental strains of life in modern great cities they may become the most dangerous elements of society.—London Globe. Electric Park... PITTS' PARK Tuesday, May 17th, 1911 ER'S ORCHESTRA Refreshments Free I booking Series of Dates. now open. Charles J. Lane, Manager 1507 Druid Hill Ave. 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. The public is cordially invited to be present. W. W. Conway, D. G. M. Attest Jesse L. Nicholas, D. G. S. 11 A. M., Sermon by the pastor 3.30 P. M. Rev. W. J. Howard, D. D., pastor Zion Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. 8.00 P. M, Rev. Daniel Robinson New York, Nov. 15th Monday evening, May 10th Medical profession, represented by Dr. E. V. Fitzgerald. Subject: Hygiene and Sanitation Dr. D. Grant Scott, Subject: Homa Preventative Medicine. Dr. J. Edward Fisher, Subject: Prevention of Tuberculosis. Dr. F. N. Cardoza, Presiding Thirtieth Anniversary Grace Presbyterian Rev. W. Edward SER Sunday, May 14th—11 A. M., John 3 P. M., Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, D. D. Lord's Supper Monday, May 15th—8 P. M., Congregation of Union Baptist Tuesday, May 16th—8 P. M., Re- gistration of Bethel A. M. E. Church Wednesday, May 17th—8 P. M. A. M., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Minn- melissa Miner, Presiding. Thursday, May 18th—8 P. M., Re- gistration of Metropolitan M. E. Church. Friday, May 19th—8 P. M., Plat- lyn Wilson, Th. Young Man at Home Man and the Church, Geo. A. Owens, Harry T. Pratt; Young Man and Ath- the Male Trio from John Wesley M. E. Sunday, May 21' Rally Day The Juvenile At the LYR Friday evening, July Present ...The Jeste A Tr On the Woman's Mr. L. Ellsworth Cards 35Cents None Sold If You Want to be D Then Co- Decoration M. Galilean Fisherman Present John E. Ridgely at Kerr's Fun ADMISSION Row Boats, Launches and Special Rates u Steamed Crab Launch can be chartered even For Fishin Apply A. White, Ass. Bieth Anniversary Dinner Place Presbyterian Church Rev. W. Edward Williams, Passa- SERVICES May 14th—11 A. M., John B. Reeve, D. D. Moss Stevenson, D. D. Brown Memorial C. May 15th—8 P. M., Rev. Harvey Johnson, Union Baptist May 16th—8 P. M., Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D. A. M. E. Church May 17th—8 P. M. Women's Night. Mon, D. C. Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, Miss Id- esiding. May 18th—8 P. M., Rev. John A. Holmes, Mitian M. E. Church. 19th—8 P. M., Platform meeting. Organ- er Young Man at Home, Mr. T. W. Wood- church, Geo. A. Owens; The Young Man, Young Man and Athleties, Mr. W. A. G. John Wesley M. E. Church. Mr. Wm. 'L Rally Day Monday, May 22, Pa- Juvenile Troubadour the LYRIC Mt: Royale Evening, June 2nd, and Presenting The Jesters Rev A Travesty In the Woman's Suffrage Queue. Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey, Direc- tors Reserved Seat None Sold At The Door You Want to be Dancing "Consist- Then Come to the Operation Matinee D Malilean Fishermen's Auditorium Presented By only and Kerr's Full Orchestra SION 20 Launches and Fishing Tackle Special Rates to Fishing Parties Steamed Crabs in abundance be chartered every Saturday for For Fishing Parties. A. White, Asst. Manager E. Thirtieth Anniversary Rally Grace Presbyterian Church Rev. W. Edward Williams, Pastor Sunday, May 14th-11 A. M., John B. Reeve, D. D. Philadelphia, Pa. 3 P. M., Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, D. D. Brown Memorial Church 8 P. M. Lorda Sunner Monday, May 15th,—S P. M., Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., Choir and Congregation of Union Baptist Congress Tuesday, May 16th—S. P. M., Rev. D. G. Hill, D. D., Choir and Congregation of Bethel, A. M. F. Church. Wednesday, May 17th, -S P. M Women's Night. Miss Lucy Moten, A. M. Washington, D. C. Mrs. Minnie L. Gaines, Miss Ida Cummings, Mrs. Melissa Miner, Presiding. Mensha Siner, PRESIDENT Thursday, May 18th—8 P. M., Rev. John A. Holmes, Choir and Congregation of Metropolitan M. E. Church. Friday, May 19th—8 P. M., Platform meeting. Organ Voluntary, Llewyn Wilson. Th. Young Man at Home, Mr. T. W. Woodhous; The Young Man and the Church, Geo. A. Owens; The Young Man and Business; Mr. Harry T. Pratt; Young Man and Athletics, Mr. W. A. Giles. Selections by the Male Trio from John Wesley M. E. Church. Mr. Wm. Anderson, presiding Sunday, May 21' Rally Day Monday, May 22, Pastor's Reception A Travesty On the Woman's Suffrage Question Mr. L. Ellsworth Toomey, Director Cards 35Cents Reserved Seats, 50 Cents None Sold At The Door John E. Ridgely and Arnott Murphy Kerr's Full Orchestra ADMISSION 20 CENTS 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. 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., S06 GeorgeSt. Wolfe PHONE 1577-Y TER BEFORE BUYING Ladies' Gents' Children's Spring Clothing. Rise Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves. SEE CLARENCE E. MARS Agent for James Wilson Co. 622 North Spring St Phone or send Postal. Will call and 577-Y TER BEFORE BUYING Rats' Children's Spring Clothing. Rise Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves. CLARENCE E. MARS Agent for James Wilson Co. 2 North Spring Stre tal. Will call and Wolfe PHONE 1577-Y TERMS REASONABLE BEFORE BUYING Ladies' Gents' Children's Spring Clothing, Rings, Watches, Diamonds, Furniture and Stoves. SEE CLARENCE E. MARSHALL Agent for James Wilson Co. 622 North Spring Street. Phone or send Postal. Will call and Show you Samples. JOHN H. OWENS @ SON Undertakers & Embalmers $65.00 FUNERALS $75.00. A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse; either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave; advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rues, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. 1222 Division St. bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 Tuesday evening, Mag 16th Rev. W. J. Winston, B. D., Pastor Maryland Bapt. Church Wednesday evening, May 17th The public School Teachers, represented by Prof. Mason A. Hawkins, M. A. Miss Fannie Barbour, Mrs. A. R. H. Miller, Miss Harriet Bailey, Mr. Wm. H. Anderson Thursday evening, May 18th Rev. A. Brown, D. D., Pastor Leadenhall St. Bap. Church Friday evening, May 19th Deacon's, Trustees, Ushers, Night Anniversary Rally Pastorian Church Williams, Pastor VICES B. Reeve, D. D. Philadelphia, Pa. Brown Memorial Church 8 P. M. Rev. Harvey Johnson, D. D., Choir and D. G. Hill, D. D., Choir and Congre- Women's Night, Miss Lucy Moten, L. Gaines, Miss Ida Cummings, Mrs. John A. Holmes, Choir and Congre- form meeting. Organ Voluntary, Llew- m. T. W. Woodhous; The Young The Young Man and Business; Mr. Ties, Mr. W. A. Giles. Selections by Church. Mr. Wm. Anderson, presiding Sunday, May 22, Pastor's Reception Troubadours MIC Mt: Royal Ave. June 2nd, at 8 P. M. Presenting ers Revue... Davesty Suffrage Question Toomey, Director Reserved Seats, 50 Cents At The Door Dancing "Constantly" Come to the Matinee Dance. Men's Auditorium Presented By Arnott Murphy Orchestra 20 CENTS Fishing Tackle For Hire. Fishing Parties in abundance Saturday from Baltimore Parties. St. Manager Brown's Grove TERMS REASONABLE BUYING Clothing Clothing, Rings, Watches, Furniture and Stoves, C. E. MARSHALL Sales Wilson Co. Spring Street. Will call and Show you Samples. F.C.B LOCAL JOTS A PRETTY WEDDING. A very prettyhome wedding was solemnized 8 p. m., April 27th, at the home of Mrs. Kate Ayers, 1240 Edward St., when her niece Mrs. Elia Irene Jones became the bride of Rev. A. Francis Ennells, of Newport Del. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. F. Cotton, D. D., District Superintendent of Wilmington Dist., Delaware Conference. The bride was attractively attired in steel radia silk and carried white carnations. Many pretty and useful presents were received. Rev. and Mrs. Ennells left for their future home on the 28th inst. for Newport, Del. The groom is pastor of Simpson M. E. Church in the above named town. The out of town guests were Rev. W. F. Cotton, Warton, Md., Mrs. William Lee, Burlington, N.J., Miss Lizzie Pope, Washington, D. O., Mrs. Carrie Caldwell, Wittman, Md., Mr. G. F. Richerson, Newport, Del., Miss Anna Caldwell, Wittman, Md: Plays Organ with Fractured Arm With his left arm in splints as the result of a broken bone, Mr. Llewellyn Wilson played the big pipe organ at Trinity A. M. E. church last Sunday as if nothing had happened. Mr, Wilson fractured one of the small bones in his arm Thursday of last week while practicing for the athletic meet. Leagues Hold Mass Meeting Leagues Hold Mass Meeting A mass meet of all Allen C. E. Leagues of Balto, was held on last Monday evening May 8th, at Waters A. M. E. Church, under direction of Rev. Joseph Gwynn, Conference Supt. Rev. J. O. Caldwell, General Secretary of the Allen C. E. Leagues was present and made an address, which was full of inspiration, and was well received by the Leaguers. During the meeting the following persons were elected and organized by Rev. J. C Caldwell, into what shall be known as the Local Union of the Allen C. E. League of Balto, Md.President—Mr. Williams Revs. A. L. Gaines, Charles H. Murray, J. G. Martin and C. H. Stepteau were among the Baltimore to attend the session of the A.M. E. Conference at Philadelphia this week. Miss Gora Wayman, of 1617 Argyle avenue who has been very ill is slowly recovering Mr. J. F. Crowner bought the property at 1614 Presstman street and will move into his new home very soon. Mr. Theodore Pinder of 1208 Argyle avenue, who has been ill for the past 10 days is able to be out again. The Semi annual session of Grand Council of Good Hope was held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and reports received from various departments of the order Grand Master William G. Price presided. Rev. L. J. Valentine, of Frederick, Md., was in the city this week. 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 witchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. Give good luck, etc. 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 very moderate 217 S. CLINTON ST. near Pratt, Highlandtown. Md. Name Verona in window. Take Roland Park car to Clinton street. Cut this out and call at once. All readings out of town. $1.00 in advance. A. Sacred Confidence. Down at Southtown, Long Island, there's a hotel that welcomes the trout fisherman. It sends out a neatly typewritten announcement that the season begins on March 31, adds the necessary details as to sunrise and the state of the moon, and winds up with this remark: "Orders for worms from those who fish only with the fly will be held in sacred confidence." No Advancement Experts in Brazilian agriculture: unite in affirming that methods of growing, tobacco, gathering the crop and curing it have changed little, if at all, since the days of the early colonist; two centuries ago. Practically nowhere is there any idea of tilling the soil and cultivating the crop with an instrument more modern than the snood.