The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XIX NO. 51: MUST NOT BE CONTENT AS MENIALS BUT MUST PREPARE OUR SELVES FOR SERVICE IN THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLED TRADES Dr. Booker T. Washington In In His Annual Address To National Negro Business League Tells Of Opportunites Open For Negroes In The Skilled Trades--Men Who Are Earning From Five To Ten Dollars a Day as Skilled Laborers (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Little Rock, Ark., August 18. Declaring that the Nergo must not be content to remain in menial pursuits, but must go into business on a large scale, Dr. Booker T. Washington electrified an audience Wednesday night at Kempner's Theatre where the National Negro Business League will end its twelfth annual session today. Following Dr. Washington's address, Dr. Joseph A. Booker, president of the Arkansas Baptist College urged that colored men and women of means should aid schools and colleges. At the morning session the League had been formally welcomed by addresses by Governor George W. Donaghey, Dr. E. C. Morris, of Helena; Dr. G. W. Hyman and J. G. Thornton, of Little Rock. Several addresses were delivered at the morning session including "Farming," John W. Thomas, Hutchinson, Kan.; "How I bought my first farm," Pickens Black, Auvergne, Ark.; "Truck Farming as an Investment," J. W. Whaley, Mansfield, La.; and Spencer Patterson, St. Denis, Md.; "Personal experiences as a contractor and builder" Dr. J. T. Walton, San Antonio, Texas; "My success as a real estate dealer," J. L. Jones, Houston, Texas; "Manufacturing sanitary oils and mops," George Hoagland, Bloomington, Ill.; and "General Merchandising," J. G. Cross, Brownsville, Texas; N. E. Barnes, Willis, Texas; and W. L. Williams, Marianna, Ark. At the outset of his address, Dr. Washington reviewed the progres of the racein Arkansas. Taking up the progress of the race in the whole South, he declared that leaders of the race should urge the patronizing of race enterprises. He said: "Taking the Southern States as a whole, I find that colored farmers last year produced four and a half million bales of cotton valued at about $319,000,000. Colored farmers in the South produced last year 150,000,000 bushels of corn valued at about $95,000,000. How many of these millions of dollars remain in our bands, and how much has parted from us? "The colored farmers of the South last year produced oats valued at over two million dollars. They produced last year 85,000 bushels of wheat valued at nearly four million dollars, and 98,000,000 pounds of tobacco valued at about nine million dollars. "It is estimated that the total value of the farm products of colored farmers of the South last year amounted to five hundred million dollars. In addition to what was produced by the farmers, I am safe in saying that those engaged in other gainful occupations such as professional service, domestic and personal service, and trade and PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY IN THE INTEREST OF THE RACE. manufacturing and mechanical pursuits earned last year at least two hundred million dollars, making the total earnings of our race in the South alone something over seven hundred million dollars. I repeat again and again that it is the duty of the Negro minister, the Nergo teacher, the Negro business man, of the leaders of our race everywhere to see that a larger proportion of the tremendous amount earned by our race is invested in lands, houses, banks, schools industrial institutions, colleges, churches, so invested that it will remain for all time in the possession of this generation and succeeding generations. If ten per cent only of our annual earnings were set aside for such investment as I have suggested, the race would have every year seventy million dollars which would go into its permanent enrichment and enlightenment. "There is another feature of race development to which I cannot fail to call your attention at this time. This refers to te matter of seeing to it that the youths of the race in a larger scale prepare themselves for service in the fundamental skilled trades. Too large a porportion of youths are content with the little odd jobs or hand to mouth callings. Too many of our men are content to be mere waiters, or Pullman car porters, or tip takers in some easy position that carries little with it that is permanent and dependable in the way of laying a foundation for the present or the future. The whole South is full of opportunities for skilled workmen at high wages. In Alabama, for example, there are colored men who are earning from $3 to $5 a day as bricklayers. In the Birmingham district of Alabama there are colored men who are earning from $5 to $10 per day as skilled laborers in the various iron and steel manufacturing enterprises of that State. What I say of Alabama is true of other States. "Without the least fear of exaggeration, I would state that employment can be found for 100 additional Negro architects, 300 Negro contractors, 100 more electrical engineers, 5000 more bricklayers, 5000 more carpenters, 500 more plumbers, 500 stationary engineers, 5000 more skilled workers in the iron furnaces. This is to say nothing of at least 50,000 places awaiting skilled farmers, dairymen, stock raisers and fruit growers. "Attention before it is too late to our economic and industrial growth will enable ten million members of our race in the United States to escape many of the pitfalls into which our race has fallen in Liberia, Haifi and elsewhere. "Just in proportion as our race gives he to the development of its economic an industrial opportunities will every school, college, university an church be strengthened. Just in proportion as we seize hold of and use the tremendous economic and material opportunities that are at our very door will every journalist, teacher minister, lawyer and doctor share in the benefit and be strengthened. "In all the repects to which I have referred and many others, a rich and bountiful harvest awaits us as a race, and in proportion as we enter it we shall find friends and supportres among white people and black people. Let us then as a race everywhere turn our faces away from the setting sun of gloom and despair toward the rising sun of hope and determination." Lineman Nearly Electrocuted Harold Brooks of Boston who was working as a lineman for the Montgomery (Ala.) Light and Power Company was nearly electrocuted a few days ago. He was working with Ralph Tyler son of Ralph Tyler auditor for the Navy. Both are students at Tuskegee Institute. DOCTORS TO HOLD BIG TALKFEST AT HAMPTON. DOCTORS TO HOLD BIG TALKFEST AT HAMPTON. DR. A.M. CURTIS HAS A PLAN TO UNITE THE N.M.A. IN- TO ONE BODY Doctors To Come From Every Section Of The Country.—Many Interesting Questions Will Be Discussed.—Daily Clinics To Be Held.—Friends Of Dr. Gamble Want Him To Be President.—Is The Author Of Its Present Constitution And Laws. Hampton, Va., August 17.—All is in readiness for the annual session of the National Medical Association, which opens next Tuesday morning. The scientific sessions will be held in the Academic Hall of Hampton Institute. The banquet will be held on the campus and the ball will be given in the Bay Shore Hotel at Buckroe Beach. The attendance bids fair to be large and representative and the papers and clinics will be of the highest scientific value. Dr. A. M. Curtis president of the association has secured rates over the Old Bay Line of Steamers and has arranged to carry a party of about thirty physicians, dentists and pharmacists of Washington to Baltimore on Monday evening at 6 o'clock, where the boat for Hampton will be boarded. Dr. Curtis' annual address will be of unusual interest. He will take occasion to review the work of the organization from its inception and to outline some reforms by which it may be made more effective in promoting public health and advancing the welfare of the profession embraced in its membership. He will suggest an enlargement of the scope of the organization, and the formation of permanent commissions for the investigation of the many phases of medical inquiry that are being developed from time to time. It is understood also that Dr. Curtis will advance a plan by which a working agreement can be entered into, for the mutual advantage between the N. M. A. and the American Medical Association. Reports will be made at Hampton by the commission on pellagra by the Dr. A. M. Towsend; by the commission on hookworm, of which Dr. J. A. Kenney of Tuskegee, Ala., is chairman; by the committee on tuberculosis of which Dr. Mareus F. Wheatland, of Providence, R. I. , is chairman; and by the commission on medical education, of which Dr. H. F. Gamble of Charleston, W. Va., is the official head. There will be exhibits by the dental and pharmaceutical sections that will be worthy of close examination, and the clinics by the surgical section will be in the hands of such eminent surgeons as Dr. A. M. Curtis, Dr. A. M. Brown, chairman of the section, Dr. D. H. Williams and Dr. W. A. Warfield. The friends of Dr. H. F. Gamble, of Charleston, W. Va., will present his name as a candidate, for the presidency for the ensuing year. For six years he has been at the head of the Commission on Medical Education, and as such has exerted a vital influence in having young men to enter the best schools for equipment as physicians. He has urged the older men to prepare themselves for the work that awaits the competent members of the profession. Dr. Gamble gave the Association its first consti- tion under which it is now working. HARRR W. PACE, HEAD ELK Southerner Elected to Succeed J. Frank Wheaton as Grand Exalted Ruler (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Boston, Mass., August 17.—The twelfth annual session of the Grand Lodge of Elks adjourned here last Friday with the installation of officers for the ensuing year. The next session will be held at Dayton, O. The officers are: J. Frank Wheaton, New York, past exalted ruler; Harry H. Pace, Memphis, Tenn, grand exalted ruler; George E. Bates, Jersey City, grand secretary; Dr. William E. Gales, Anacostia, D. C., grand treasurer; Stewart E. Hoyt, Boston, grand esteemed leading knight; William E. Leonard, Philadelphia, grand esteemed lecturing knight; David Tresvan, New York, grand inner guard; F. H. Warren, Detroit, grand orator; Dr. R. E. Jones, Richmond, Va., grand medical examiner; J. J. Jones, Chicago, grand esquire, and J. Clay Smith, Washington, grand esquire. Mrs. Emma Hodge, of Hampton, Va., was elected head of the women's auxiliary and Mrs. Emma V. Kelly, secretary. ST. LUKES MAKE GOOD SHOWING Over Eight Hundred Delegates From Twenty-one States Present (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va., August 18.—The fourty fourth annual session of the Independent Order of St. Luke ended here last night with the installation of officers for the ensuing year. The session opened Tuesday morning in the Fifth Baptist Church and was attended by 800 delegates, representing 21 states. The opening address was delivered by the right worthy grand chief, A. F, Angel. An address of welcome was delivered by Rev. J. A. Boler, of this city, and the response was made by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, of Washington. The afternoon session was opened with prayer by Rev. P. J. Jordan, of Washington. The reports of the right worthy grand secretary, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, and of chief A. F. Angel showed that the order had made great progress numerically and financially. Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of Washington, delivered a most interesting address last night on the race question. The address was delivered in the City Auditorium and a large audience greeted Dr. Brooks. Many, of the delegates occupy prominent positions in their communities. MRS. MAGGIEL. WALKER LITTLE ROCK CITIZENS ARE WIDE AWAKE MEN IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO ARE DEMONSTRAT-ING THE ABILITY OF THE NEGRO. Mr. H. H. Williams Has Worked His Way From Letter Carrier To Superintendent Of The City Delivery-Mr. A. H. Miller's Rents Bring Him Nearly One Thousand Dollars Every Month-And There Are Many Others Doing Things. (Staff Correspondence.) Little Rock Ark., August 15—A record of the achievements of the Negroes of Arkansas and particularly Little Rock would make interesting reading, and the struggles some of them have had in order to gain a foot hold and a competency would be more startling than the veriest fiction. Perhaps Little Rock is the only town of consequence in the country where there is a Negro Superintendent of City Delivery a man who has worked his way steadily from carrier to the biggest position in that division. Under him work a large number of white and colored carriers and clerks, but he is business first last and all the time, and in the twenty one years he has been connected with the post office, he has made many friends among the white and colored patrons of the office. In gaining this position, Mr. H. H. Garner has simply done as others have done who have forced recognition, in spite of color prejudice. He has stuck to his work; working during hours and after hours, familiarizing himself with every detail and in the end making himself indispensable. It is a hard thing to get around the cold records of civil service procedure, and when confronted with the facts that there stood the logical man for the place, whose knowledge of things and conditions fitted him, besides whose record was behind him. There was little else to do but appoint him to the position he now holds. Frank A. Young Grand Keeper of Record and Seals is one of the foremost men in the state. He occupies a position of commanding influence among them although he has lived in the state a litte over ten years. He had more to do with the erection and maintenance of the Old Ladies Home than any other individual that institution being built up largely through his efforts. Mr. Young owns some valuable real estate lives in one of the most beautiful homes in the city and was elected for the fourth time to his present position. Mr. Young serves on the finance committee and committee on homes for the Business League and is chairman of the committee on Toasts. He stands high in other secret orders among them the Odd Fellows, Masons, Pythians and Mosaic Templars. Before entering into the real estate business he served for ten years as a railway mail clerk and only by economy and close application to business has he worked up to his present position of influence in the state. As a lawyer Scipio A. Jones has no equal in the State. By the members of the local state bar he is Continued on page 5. A Motion To Bury All Factional Differences is Defeated (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va. August 16—The forty seventh annual session of the Supreme Independent Order of St. Luke was held here last week. A resolution to bury all factional differences and reunite with the wing headed by Mrs. Maggie Waler was defeated. All claims were reported paid during the year. The next session will be held here. The following officers were elected: P. G. C., C. W. Simms; G. C., John W. Martin; V. G. C. Rev. H. M. Henderson; secretaries, E. D. Jones, Belle Christian and T. V. Williams; G. V. Thomas Harris; G. S. V., T. V. Williams Jr. C. Mary A. Spencer; N. F. E. D. Gilman; K. W. Frank Orange; J. S., J. T. Boling; O. S. J. R. Jones; R. H.S., Etta Lumm; L. S. H., O. Smith; R. V., Mary J. Henderson and L. V., R. B. Brooks. Independent Political (Boston, Mass., August 16.—Bostonians are making big preparations for the entertainment of the annual meeting of the National Independent Political League, which will be held here the latter part of this month. It is expected that the various speakers will severely criticise President's Taft's Negro policy, besides calling attention to various proscriptions inflicted upon the race. The speakers include Rev. G. R. Waller of this city, J. Milton Waldron, of Washington, Bishop Walters. Judge Miffin W. Gibbs and Rev. Byron Gunner of Hillburn, N. Y. THE CONGREGATION CANNOT AGREE (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Washington, August 17—As a result of a quarrel among the members at the church meeting last Friday night, there were no services at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church last Sunday, and the edifice will remain closed by order of the court until the difficulties occasioned by the dispute over the pastorate have been settled. One element has elected Rev. James E. Willis as pastor. The young man is said to be of limited education and hence is not acceptable to the progressives. Mr. Willis being urged to resign for the sake of harmony, but the older people are anxious to have him serve. For assaulting Deacon Kosciusko of the Friday night meeting, Sister Susan Hill was fined $20 in the police court Monday. Mosiac Templars in Session Little Rock, Ark., August 16. The annual session of the Mosiac Templars was held here last week. The sessions were largely attended and the reports submitted showed progress along all lines. Among those who delivered addresses were J. E. Bush, nationa grand scribe, and Dr. J. G. Thornton, the national medical examiner of the order. Dr. Thornton urged the members to pay special attention to hygienic living. Want Separate Schools An effort is being made by Board of Education of Wyoming suburb of Cincinnati to have rate schools established. THE AMERICAN RAGE PROBLEM sar View ot is Cause, Present Effect and Future Status; DR. DU BOIS GIVES THE FACTS Braphic Account of the Upward | Struggle of Ten Million Colored | Americans, What They Have f Achieved and the Unfavorable Con- ditions Under Which They Labor | ‘Along All Lines. | ‘Twothirds of Dr. W..E. B. Du Bois’ ‘speech before the universal races con- gtess, recently held in London, was ‘devoted to a comprebensive summary ‘of the history of the Negro race in Samerien. He outlined the conditions ‘under which slavery existed, gave the ‘gtatistics of population and. discussed the figures for health and crime. ‘He quoted the fact of the 2,500 Aynchings in the Inst twenty-five years jand showed that only one-quarter of these colored men were even accused ‘of rape. LHe gave a brief outline of the reconstruction period and dwelt on ithe: fact that the colored legislators, hwhatever thelr faults, gave the. south ‘the begiuntng of a public schoo} system, admitted thousands of poor whites to ithe suffrage who had previously been laebarred and ubolished many _batba- yrous forms of punishment. He an- ‘alyzed the occupations of the Negroes iof today thus—2,000.000 laborers, di- vided Into 1,250,000 farm laborers, {900,000 day laborers and 250,000 wash- erwomen. ‘These he called “the semisubmerged lelass, some held’ in debt peonnge and (paid small wages. Phere are 1.205.000 workingmen, @ivided into 195,000 skilled artisans, {575.000 semiskilled workers and 500,000 ‘servants. “his is the emerging group. Whey ave handieaped by poor fralning fand race prejudice, but they are push PW Re rae ae ae 13 a eee Be ek Se Be Soe pe ve Be ae ee ee Sey Sl PR fA ia Le OS ee a ee BOS Sine Narn aaa io Reese, Nant ko aed LN ee ae [emacs remcacaacaseston Marie tng forward, saving something and educating their children as far as possible.” There are 250.000 independents, Aivided Into 200.000 farmers, 40,000 profession:! men and 10,000 mer- chants.” “I'his,” he said, “is the lend- ing group of Negro Americaus. ‘The mass of them have common school ‘raining, and there-are some 5,000 col- Jege-truined men. ‘hey are accumnu- Jating property and educating their children... ‘Their udvance is opposed by a bitter aud growing race preju- dice.” After giving the figures for the ac- “cumulation of property Dr. Du Bois took up the present situation, which he anslyzed as follows: ‘The, Amerlean Negro problom is the question of the futuro status of the 10.0%,- 00 Americans of Nogro descent. It must Be remombered that these persons are Americans by. birth and descent, ‘They represent for the most part four or: five |American born generations, belng In that one of tho most original American fgroups in the land. Moreover, the Ne- Jgroes are not barbarians. ‘They are as a mass poor and fguorant, but they are growing rapidly tn both wealth and Intel- ligence, and larger and larger numbers ‘of them demand the rights and privileges of American citizens as a matter of. un- doubted desert. ‘Today these rights are largely denied. In order to realizo the disabilities under which Negroes suffer regardless of edu- cation, wealth or degree of white blood we.may divide the United States Into three districtz—the. southern south, con- taining %5 per cont of the race; the border states, containing 16 per cont, and the north snd wrest, containing 10 per cent. ‘They receive a distinct standard of Jus- tlee in the courts and are. especially Hable to mob violence, are segregated so far as possible in every walk of life—in railway “ptations, railway trains, street cars, lifts, “ete—and usually mado to pay equal prices for Interior accommodations. “Shey are often unable.to protect thelr homes from invasion. thelr women from ‘dnault and thelr savings from exploitation: Bre taxed for public facilities, lke parks “and Iibraries; ‘which they’ may not enter: fre-given meager educational facilities <2 \@- sometimes none. at all; are Hable to ‘e Sgonat Ingult unless. they appear. as '. Nants or menials ‘or. show. deference to oie folks by ylelding, the roads, ete. “any of these disabilities there are Net and, local exceptions... In cltles, eS 4tanee, the chance."to defend the othtwet .on education’ and _samewhat 2c liges is -greater and ‘mod violence co auent. hen, there are always “2c Sonal: exceptions—cases..of. help and courtesy, of justice in the courts and Of good. schools. These are, however, ex- ceptions, and, as a rule, all Negroes, no matter what their training, possessions or desert,.are subjected to the above dis- abilities. Within the limits of these caste restrictions there are much good will find Kindliness between the races: and. es- pecially much personal charity and help. How the Race. Is: Distributed. ‘The 15 per cent of the Negro population living on ‘the border states: suffer a little less restriction. They have some right of voting, are“better able to defend thelr homes and are less discriminated. against in the-expenditure of public funds. In the cities thelr schools are much better, and _public insult‘is less noticeable. In the north the remaining 10 per cent of the Negro population eect undis- eriminated against and may‘attend schools and churches and vote without restriction. ‘As a matter of fact, however, they are ‘made in most communities to feel that they are undesirable. They are either re- fused accommodation at hotels, restau- rants and theaters or recelved reluctantly. ‘Their treatment in churches and general cultural organizations 1s such that. few join, Intermarriage with whites brings ‘ostracism. and public disfavor, and in courts Negroes often suffer undeservedly. ‘Common labor and meniat work {s open to them, but avenues abovo this in skilled Jabor or the professions, save as they serve thelr own race, aro extremely dlfl- cult to enter,-and there is‘ much discrim- ination In wages. Mob violence has be- come not infrequent in later years. ‘There are here also many exceptional cases, instances of preferment 1a the in- dustrial and political world, and there Is always somo little social intercourse. On the whole, however, the Negro in. the north is.an ostracised person’ who finds St difeult to make a good ‘living or spend his earnings with pleasure. : Under: these circumstances there has grown up a Negro world In America Which thas its own economic and social life, {ts churches, schools and newspa- pers; its literature, public opinion and ideals. This lfo 4s largely unnoticed and unknown even In America, and travelers miss {t almost entirely. ‘The average American in the past made at least a pretense of excusing the dls- ¢rimination against Negroes on the ground of thelr Ignorance and poverty and thelr tendencies to crime and disease. While tho mass is still poor and unlettered, It Is admitted by all today that the Negro Is Fapldly developing a larger and larger clags of inielligemt property holding men of Negro descent. Notwithstanding this moro and more raco lines are being drawn, which involve the treatment of civilized ‘men in an unelvilized. manner. ‘This philosophy the thinking Negroes anda large number of white friends vis- crously combat. ‘They’ claim that the ra- ial differences between white and bleck jn the United States offer no essential Barrier to the races tiving together on terms: of mutual respect and helpfulness. ‘They deny, on the one hand, that the largo amalgamation of the races ‘aready accomplished has produced degenerates in spite of the unhappy character of these unions, On tho other hend, they deny any desire to lose the identity of cither face through intermarriage. ‘They. claim that {t should bo possible for a civilized black man to be treated as an American citizen without harm to tho republic and that the motlern World must learn to treat colored races as equals if It expects to advance. ‘They claim that the Negro race in Ameria has mor than vindleated its ability to assimilate modern culture. Ne- fro blood hos furnished thousands of sol- diers to defend the flag in every war in which the United. States has been en- Baged. They are a most important part of the economic strength of the nation, dnd they haverfurnished a number of men or abiliy in politics, Hterature and art. BUSINESS ESSENTIALS. Right Choice, Knowledge and Effi- ciency Necessary to Success. Tie N. BARNETT DODSON. With public and high schools, academies, colleges and universities, agricultural schools, farmers institutes and local business leagues in all sec- tions of the country there is no rea- souable excuse for any one remaining Sguorant. Bifficieney Js ‘the watch- word of the times. Competition !s close, and therefore business methods are more exacting than they were a decade ago. In every ambitious movement in business, society, church, state or na- tion there is striving for (he mastery, and the. person. that is uot willing to make the sicrifice necessary to make his line of work compete with or excel his competitor will bave 40 be satisfied with second, third or the last place In the line of commercial endeavor or what not. There should be no middle ground in business, no motionless’ pe- riod, for narest is written on the door- post of every reputable business estab- Tishinent. While some of our strongest and longest established business concerns have either failed or ceased to exist for other reasons, the great bulk of Afro-American industry remains solid. Some have gone under because of lack of funds, others doubtless on recount of being in the hunds of inexperienced persons. In either case. there Js a esson for the coming business man. “who, if wise, will use these drawbacks as stepping stones upon which be will rise to success In the business world. ‘Again, mang persons fall in life be- cause of a wrong choice. One should consider well the kind of business he wishes to enter, the character and possibilities for its development: and bis knowledge of and ability to con- duct the business which he chooses. ‘These are essentials of the first im- portance, Many persons go into. busi- ness simply because they see others sneceeding along certain lines without reference to ans or either of the fore- going necessary qualifications. ‘This Js a mistake which fs’ bound to result fatally, leaving discouragement if not disaster in its wake. Ba cha a hr ase Speakfag of giving honor to-whom st is due, we know.of no more potent infnepee working for the good of the race in public affairs in New York than the Amsterdam. News, of ‘which the level headed James H. Anderson lg the managing.editor. For the ap- jalntment of J. S. Battle on the police force, for crenting sentiment in favor of a colored reginient: in the New York ‘national. guard. for a' penny savings'bank in Harlem and for break- ing up dens, ot vice the glory ‘belongs to the Anisterdam New more than to any other agency. _THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER PROGRESS OF THE Gee MCE = i State Fair Assocation to Hold) ser ae = on, Oe ey Big Ein In Bona, eo NORTH TENANS TO. THE FORE.| erence mse Revival of Time. Honored Ciistom ‘Among Afro-Americans Causes Great Enthusiaem—Noted. Educators and Statesmen of Both Races Co-operate With Business Men—Outline of Program. Bonham, Tex.—This ss not the lar- gest town in Texas, nor is it reckon- ed as one of the most progressive. Nevertheless there will be held here ‘Aug. 23-27 one of the largest, if not the largest, enterprises ever undertake. en by the-colored people of the state. From time to time there have been held fairs, but other than the old Corsicana fair none of them has assumed the proportions of statefalr. For nearly fifteen years tke Corsicana’ fair was successfully conducted, but after the death of the secretary and its most aggressive promoter the fair was dls: continued, much to the regret of the colored people of the state. ‘ In 1910 an attempt was made to have a fair at Marlin, 2 famous health resort, but in point of attendance: it wwas uot a success, Now a number of progressive north Texans have decided to renew the state fair proposition and have offered excellent inducements. Formerly our people beld what was known as the Fannin county fair. That associntion ss actively ¢o-operat. ing with the State Pair association, nnd pteparations are under way to catertain the largest crowd ever at: tending a fair In this state. ‘The olticers of the State Fair as sociation are: Hon. D. S. Tittman, Longview, ‘Tex., president: secretary- treasurer, C. §. Smith, Larne; vice presidents, 7. JI. MeKnight, Sam Bor: ders, § C. Johnson, C. 'f, Seott. Av experienced horseman of Waxahachie ig manager of the races, and Rev. J. R. Swaneey of Denton is general manager of the fair. S.C. Jobnson of this city is assistant manager. On the first day of the fair nn im: pressive parade will be held. In nine decorated carriages drawn by pure white horses the queens, elected by as many counties, will ride. and the dis- play is expected to be the most mag- niticent of its kind ever attempted in this state. Jneluding a girls’ band from Cle burne, there will be six brass bands in the parade on the opening day. ‘The feature of the afternoon program of the first day is (he automobile race by the white automobillst of Bonham. Re it sald in appreektion of their as- sistance that the white people bere are enthusiastic concerning the fair and are doing everything, possible to see that it will be success. Numer- ous attractions, both free and_ paid. have licen produced, end the indica- tlons are that the exhibit showing the industrial progress of our people will lie the most elaborate ever collected and exhibited. - Yn order to obiain an improvement in the corn. grown in this and. other states the departmeut of agriculture of the nntioual government his bad its field’ mnen orgaulze boys’ corn clubs, 'The colored boys of the state have not, only local organizations, but .2 state club, and many of the well known farmers take an active interest in the, boys. The State Corn etub, with officers ss follows, will actively par- ticipnte In the fair this year, and jn specinl day has been arranged for the youngsters; William Nash, pres dent; Haywood Gentry and M. XM. Morse, vice presidents: C. A. Iverson, P.M. Gz D. W. Debony, R. Gi J. Walls, R. G., and R. D. Davis, P. C. Among the prominent speakers whe will be present and make addresses during the falr are: Hon. H. L. Blackshear, the noted educator and principal of the Texas State. Normal and Industria} institute of Prairleriew and the Hon. R. 1. Smith, president of the Farmers’ Improvement society and the last colored representative. ir the Texas legislature. ‘Che third day of the fair has been designated as the F. J. & day, and members of the-so etety from all over Texas are expected to be present. 4 Afro-Americans Honored In London. On the evening of the second day's session of the universal races congress, recently held in Tondon, Mrs, Alma Black, member of the American Peace Arbitration league of New York, en- fertained a Inrge mumber of dis- tingnished guests. among’ whom were Lord and Lady Weardaie. William Phillips, secretary to the. United States embness; Admiral TWoubridge, Profes- sor Scarborough of Wilberforce unl versity and. Mr. and.Mrs, Harry: Brit: taln, There: were ovér a dozen’ other colored American present besides’ Pro- fessor Searborough. ss =f Rev. Dr. J. H. McMullen: For Bishgp. "Song: the promifjent eatalaatas 7oF the bishopric of.) the ‘A... M. Been eburch Is Rev. Dr. J. Hl. McMullen. the successful pastor of Little Zion A. M. E. chureh in New York: Dr. Me- Mullen Is considered good timber and is in the forefront of the candidates for ‘the Zion episcopacy. “He staids jyell in the New York conference. of qwbich be is a member. and bas’ had ani interesting career as a churchmar. The Disturbing Element “No,” said the giri im the §fay pongee, as she put aside her green silix parasol and proceeded to hunt down half a dozen hatpins lost in the maze lot tiny green buds on the gray hat: “I'm through camping!” Her‘ audience sat up and gasped: in wonder. The girl in the gray pongee was the champion camper of the nelgb- borhood. “I've camped for the last time!” she sald, emphatically, after allowing a proper time to elapse, for the sake ‘of impressiveness, “It's grown worse and worse every year, but this year It was positively unbearable. “When we first started camping,” explained the girl in the gray pongee, “we made an fronclad rule that we would lead the simple life. We would live in our gym clothes, eat our meals in go-as-you-please fashion and pass the evenings in whatever garb pleased ws most; in fact, be perfectly natural for the whole two blessed weeks. “It was such a relief to know that you could Iuxuriate for those two weeks in bloomers and blouses, or in wet bathing suits, without having to worry lest somebody accidentally see you. I used to count on it all winter, when I went around strapped into dresses that would have burst if I had had another eighth of an inch of circumference! “Then last year some of the girls informed us that a crowd of young men were going to camp near us, and we'd have to entertain them once In a while. Some of us balked, not so much at the entertaining once in a while as qt the fact that there were going to bp men in the neighborhood. Tt meant that we'd have to think about ou locks and that spotled the camp- ing! “Well, we had to endure the inflic- tion, ‘The men were there and when they weren’t invited they came any- way and sang silly songs under our windows. “The girls they knew thought it was so romantic. The rest of us, however, were simply disgusted and we told the girls so, too. But do you suppose it did any good? They just smiled sweetly and went and covered their faces with cold cream and powder be- fore going sailing, for fear they'd get sunburned! “The rest of us made up our minds that we'd not be—shall I say bullied? —into dressing up every evening, even if those. who had callers did devote their mornings to Ironing and washing to make themselves lovely. We deter- mined to go on dressing as we bad dressed before and merely to shun the men. “But do you suppose we could? Mercy! We'd go for a stroll down by the bay and there we'd meet one of our girls all in white with a man! We'd dart behind trees until they'd passed and then we'd go back along the path thinking that we'd get into a dark corner of the porch and have a good time talking: But the darkest corners were always filled with couples and of course we couldn't sit in the light in our bloomers! It was simply a case of dress up or go to bed, 50 we finally chose the former, for It was to hot to swelter in bed, and the men came awfully early! “This year, when we went out, the ‘girls all promised faithfully that they ‘wouldn't invite a single man. We were going to have a real old fashioned ‘camp, and, oh! how I was looking for- ‘ward to it! “Well, the very first evening who ‘should happen to pass by in an auto- ‘mobile but Jack Strone! One of the ‘girls called out to him—and I just know she had been expecting him. We all had to run in and dress in skirts. “while he sat in bis car and waited for us. “He took some of us for a ride, and before he left he arked if he couldn't ‘bring out the whole party of fellows ‘who were doing summer engineering ‘near by! We had to say yes, after he'd given us a ride. “That ended all the fun. There were enough young men to go around, and then some, and they came morning, noon and night! We had to wash and jron long after we ought to have been asleep, so that we might be neat and fresh all day long, for fear some of them would come out to-call. It was simply awful? “T'vewed that I was never going again. But the others seem to Ilke it, and they're going to make a regular house party of their camping next year!” 4 Sy “It's too bad’ that Fred has to be away all summer, isn’t it?” murmured What's the Use? * “Folks do a lot of useless things, don't they?” asks the man ‘with the iridescent, whiskers.’ . “Guess they. do.” answers. the man with ‘the, undecided. eyebrows. “Yep. Firinstance, there's my Aunt Jane. -- She: persists {0 going’ through her.whole list of symptoms over and over-again to-ererybody ° that ‘calls aftershe has-recovered from her if ness.” , Ite But Knew. 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Cut the meat in pieces large enough for a serving, and brown well in a frying pan, using a little suet. Add a cupful of water to the frying pan, after removing the meat. Place the meat in a stone-cov- ered dish, pour over the liguid from the frying pan, and put into a hot oven, After half an hour's cooking add a few carrots, onions and pota- toes, Baste them: with the broth oc- casionally, and serve them from the casserole. ‘A simple salad to be served with this dinner is’ lottuce and French dressing. Prepare the lettuce early, and place.on the ice, wrapped in a cloth. All water should be drained from the leaves, as the dressing will not stay on wet leaves. Prepare the dressing by beating together a. ta- blespoonful of vinegar to three of oil, a half teaspoonful of salt and a few dashes of paprika or red pepper; teaspoonful of worcestershire sauce or one of catsup, or both, may be used. ‘When the dressing is thick and well blended pour over the lettuce. Serve at once, as the dressing will wilt the Jettuce in a few moments. ‘A very dainty dessert: easy to pre- pare and most delicious is musk mel- ‘ons. Cut the edible portion {nto cubes, add a little Jemon juice and sugar and serve with small cakes or crackers. When making pastry, bake sev- eral shells, and when a feult pie is wanted in hurry, crush the frutt, cover with a meringue and brown in a hot oven, This same pie may be served with the fruit cov- ered with whipped cream instead of the meringue. To: the... Advertising Public Put your advertisement in this space for one month, and if you fail to get results we will donate the space to you free of. all charge.—The Afro-American Co. 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The building also'contains an assembly room with a.seating capacity of. 2500,.a teachers’ dining room -with “acédmodations for 200, kitchens, and’a. large'bakery which supplies the, neéds'of the school and. of the: Institute. -community;. /The' tables -in, the dning jhall-are neatly. arranged and decorated with flowers,.and it is a most interesting sight to see ' the whole: student body at a meal: a The next’ session of the Tusékgee Normal and’ Industrial. Institute’opens Tuedsay, Septemebr 12. pa eet Le : SUPREME LODGE OFTHEK, OF P ~Indanapolis, Ind., August 17.— This city is beginning to take on a gala appearance for the session of the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, which will. begin here Monday: and continue until next Saturday. Besides the session of the Supreme Lodge the Supreme Court of Calanthe:will meet and the Uniform Rank will go into camp. Dr. Booker T. Washington will deliver an address at Wonderland Park next Tuesday afternoon’ and ‘the following afternoon a reception will be tendered the 200 or more physicians among the delegates. ‘The reception to the doctors prom- ises to be an elaborate affair and will take place at the Lincoln Hos- pital. 7 ‘The biennial election of officers promises to be an interesting con- test. Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green,,, of New Orleans, will be a candidate to succeed himself. John Mitchell, editor of the Rich- mond Planet’ may oppose Mr. Green as he did at Kansas City two years ago. J. Rupert Jefferson, of West Virginia is in the race to defeat Joseph G. Jones, vf Ohio as su- preme chancellor, a place held by the late John W. Strauther, | of Mississippi. John B. Snowden, of Kentucky would like to supplant C. K. Robinson, of St. Louis as su- preme keeper of records and seal. George A. Watty; grand chancel- jor of Maryland, will be in the race to-sueceed himself as supreme: in- ner guard Other Marylanders ex- pected to attend are: Gen. George Hy, Carter, Lewis 8. Williams, Mrs. Eva Skinner, all of Baltimore; Mannadier St Clair, John H. Jones, both of Cambridge and 4. G, Wash- jngton, of Cumberland ‘The delegates from this state will make a big effort to_land the next biennial session for Baltimore. Church at Annapolis Doing Well (Special to The Airo-American Ledger.) Annapolis, August. 7,—Rev. C. ‘H. Stepteau, P. E., held second quarterly conference in Mt. Moriah A. M, EB. Church, Friday night of Isat week. The reports showed in- crease along almost all lines; and they also showed that there had been more than-$500 collected dur- ing the quarter. Rev. Stepteau preached: an able sermon on Sunday night to an ap- preciative auidence. Dr. Stepteau is very popular among the peopie of Annapolis, The membership is small but there is hardly a more loyal working'and paying member- ship in the Baltimore Conference than these people. ———— Imposing Dedication Services. 4Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Mt. Airy, Md., August 15,—The new: Warren Methodist Episcopal Church was. dedicated here Sunday afternoon with imposing services. The exercises were in charge of Rev. Ernest S. Williams, district Superintendent, of the Washington District. Rev. J. H. Watson is pastor of the church. TOMPKINS HALL, TUSKEGEE, ALA. ODD FELLOWS AND GRAND HOUSEHOLD Annapolis, Md., August 17.— Annapolitans are making big prep- arations for the fourth biennial ses- sion of the Maryland District Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, which begins here next Wednesday. The Dis- trict Grand Household, the Wom- en’s Auxiliary, will also meet at the same time. ‘At the opening session in Asbury M. E. Church, addresses of wel- come will be delivered by the Mayor and several other prominent resid- ents, Brief respnoses will be made by W. W. Coleman, Mrs. Annie R. Johnson, Dstrict Grand. Seercetary; Jesse L, Nichols, District Grand Treasurer, Alfred A. Mitchell, all of Baltimore. Prof. Stephen H. Long, Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows Journal, Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds at. Washington; Grand Secretary, James F. Needham, of Philadelphia, and Grand Treasurer, Juilus C, Johnson. Perry Dobson, of Annapolis, John W. Williams, of-Hagerstown, and John F.. Cromwell, of Baltimore, aye said to be the aspirants for the position of District grand master, now held by Ware W. : Conway, of Jesterville. Brisa aegis ‘The delegates from Salisbury. and Chestertown will each make efforts to land the convention for their re- spective cities. ‘ The present officers are, W. W. Conway, ‘district grand master; J. W. Williams, deputy disttict grand master; A. A. Mitchell, grand treas- urer, Jesse L. Nichols, district grand secretary and W. W. Cole- man, district grand deputy. Women Render a Fine Program. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) ‘Terre Haute, Ind., August 7,— Sunday was Woman’s Day at the Second Missionary Baptist Church and each service was largely attend- ed. ‘The services were}led by {Mrs. Annie Ashworth, Mrs. Tillie Crow and Mrs. Alice Bragg. A fine pro- gram was rendered. Rev. Frank Estelle, pastor - of Highland Baptist Church is able to jbe out afterja severe illness of sev- eral. weeks. Mrs. W. Henry Snowden will leave here Thursday to visit friends in Indianapolis, Martinsville, Louis- ville and Springfield, Ky. At Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church ‘Thursday, August 17, there will be adebate. Subject: Resolved that Immigration should be restricted. Affirmative, Colored Y. M. C. A., of Indianapolis. Negative, The Peoples Forum of Terre Haute. The Free Will Baptist Church: is still without a pastor. This is a fine field for some good preacher. Prof. F. D. Blake leaves, Monday the 14th to attend the Grand Lodge of Masons at Richmond, Ind. After being closed ‘for three weeks for repairs, Dr. W. Henry Snowden will open the doors of the Second Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, August 15, The auditor- |ium is beautifully finished, the fin- est in the city. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER. APTS CONDENN. | a - ONTSLELINGERS) fe Notion Wige Protest | [Wai gst Declaring that the race must make anation wide protest against mob law, Rev. Dr. Garnett R, Waller delivered an ‘address before the Baptist Ministers Meeting, in which he denounced’ the lynchings in Ok- lahoma and: Coatesville, Pa., Sun- day: His remarks follwoed the intro- duetion of a resolution condemning the lynchings, by Rey. Dr. Wm. Alexander, president of the meet- ing. ‘‘There are too many lynch- ings,’’ said. Dr. Waller, ‘‘ in this country and we must let the world know that the thing is going too far. Some of us say that ‘‘fam ‘glad that he did not assault a white woman,'’ but you only make the ‘action of the lynchers more nausea- ‘ting. ~The old Jews used to tell the young Hebrews of *Russia to. be peaceful and.all would be. well, but [the massacres at KishneffZand other ‘places came. | The young Jews have become more assertive and some of the hor- rors are not now perpetrated. “We cannot sit idly by and see our race killed off without due process of law and we must tell the country of the injustice to us and the: danger to all that the mob spir- it engenders.’ ‘Dr. Alexander's resolution passed with but one disenting vote, the ob- jecting minister claiming ‘that the affairs in another State should | no! be interfered with. Mr, Nelson Entertains (Specia! to The Afro-American Ledger.) Jonestown, Md., August 10th,— Mr. Nelson, of St. Stephens enter- tained on last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd and children. The first. part of.the day was spent in hunting and fishing, after which a very elaborate dinner was served. The farm_of Mr. Nelson is very: picturesque. 4 - Mr. Thomas Dorsey, has just fin- ished building a very fine cottage for Mr. Watkins. Mr.. John Dorsey, who has been ill for some time, is convalescing. Mrs. Lloyd has.organized a Busy Bee Club among the children of Jonestown, who propose to give an entertainment on August 23, to buy anew organ for the Sunday School. Camp Meetings, In Full Swing (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Harman’s, August 8,—St. Marks Camp closed on the 30-inst. It was very largely attended and conse- quently-a financial success. ct John Wesley Camp, Furnace Branch, opened on Sunday. Rev. Turpeau, of Ames Memorial Church preached at the 11 0’clock’ service. Rev. W. Brigges, is the pastor in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Queen, enter- tained Sunday at their home in Marley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and Mr. Walter D. Queen, of Bal- timore. 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Cupid is Very Busy - In Hagerstown ae (Special to the Afro-American Ledger) Hagerstown, Md., August 16.— Miss Lelia Beck and Mr. Clifford Balis were married at the parson- age of Bethel A. M. E. Church Sun- day. Rev. David Johnson officia- ted. . A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Burn- side Clark,on North street, Monday evening, the contracting parties be- | ing Miss Mary Carter and Mr. J. Green. Rev. David Johnson per- formed the ceremony, ~The funeral of Mr. Philip Nick- ens, who died Thursday, was held Saturday, Rev. J. H. Thurman officiating.$ Ramer * Miss Alice Johnson, of 1002 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, was the guest of her brother, Rev. Day- id Johnson, Sunday. Miss Maud Miller, of Washing- ton, is visiting her uncle, Mr. R. , Miller, of North Street. Mrs, Martha Franklin has return- ed from a two weeks stay at Asbury Park, N. J. The work on the new $10,000 house of worship of Bethel A. M. £. Church is rapidly progressing. Charles Alexander in Cuba. 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BALTIMORE, AUGUST 19, 1911 Mob law will soon put all the legislatures and other law manufacturing concerns out of business. 0 It seems to us that President Taft might use his peace efforts a little in this country. A country of mob law seems to us to need some attention. Our thanks are due Col. J. R. Marshall, of the Eighth Infantry, Illinois National Guard for a copy of the official program of the National Military Tournament which took place at Capitol Park, Chicago, Ill., July 23 to 30th. It has several very flattering notices of the officers and members of the famous command. We would like to see just such a regiment in this state. The great State of Pennsylvania has shame written all over its face, and unless Governor Tenner takes active steps to bring to justice every man who took part in the lynching which put a blot on the fair name of that State, it will be classed with Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and other Southern states. There ought to be no trouble in bringing every one of them to justice and the colored men of Pennsylvania should give the Governor no peace night or day until he does his duty. WHAT IS THE LAW FOR? We have actually no sympathy in the world for murderers and rapists be they black or white, and we believe that each and every one of them should be tried by the shortest legal method and punishment administered with equal promptness. This is supposed to be a civilized country, whatever the word civilization means. It is said in the quarters that America is the highest civilized country in the world. If this is so, all the rest of the countries have our profoundest sympathy. In two widely separated sections of this "highly civilized" country, Sunday, two human beings were burned to death by howling mobs, in one case at least, consisting of many women and children. Up to the present we have to see one word of condemnation on the part of the press, and not a word for any white minister. Ministers can condemn a man for being divorced from his wife and contemplating marrying another, but when it comes to burning human beings to death they are as silent as the Subyx in the desert of Africa. Have the American people no conscience? Is the black man so hateful to them that they allow such murders as those to go without a word of condemnation? They are indeed heartless. If there were no courts in the land; if the judges and all the officers of these courts were not white men; if there was the least shadow of expectation that the black criminal would escape by means of powerful friends, or the legal technicalities found in every law, we would be constrained to hold our peace. But to say the least these outrages are an hundred fold worse than the crime committed by the victim of this outrageous mob law. What are the white people made of anyhow? What is underneath this veneer of so-called civilization any way? Will some one please answer this question . THE SUN IS IN WRONG The Batimore Sun beggars the question in reference to the popular election of senators to the United States Senate. The south wanted senators elected by popular vote but did not want any restrictions placed around the elections. The Bristow amendment gave Congress the same right to safeguard the election of Senators that it does in the case of Representatives to the more popular branch of Congress. This would in all probability rub the South the wrong way and consequently rather than have Federal supervision, they would let the election continue as at present. The Sun thinks there is no similarity, and that while the Senate has at present nothing to do with the election of Senators save the naming of the time and manner of holding such elections, that it should keep hands off in a popular election. While it is true that the people constitute the State, and have a right to speak directly upon this or any other question, it is a well know fact that in most of the Southern States there is at present no such thing as a popular election, and that the PEOPLE do not have much to say when it comes to elections. A few men do and that is all, and one knows it better than the Sun. So when placed up against solid facts the long winded editorial of the Sun goes for naught. A BUNCH OF TRUE REFORMERS. The disgraceful failure of the order of True Reformers carries with it a most serious lesson for the people of the Negro race, who in the fear of God, seek the honest advancement of our people. The only great True Reformer the world has ever known was Jesus of Nazareth. It is a fearful thing to use the outward organism which enshrined the leadership of Jesus to accomplish results which completely nullify the Reformation of Society sought by the Christian Church. Among the men indicted in connection with the looting of the order of True Reformers, is a former executive of that order, who claims to have been called to preach the Gospel of peace and goodwill to mankind. Although his Master was so poor that he had not where to lay his head, yet this man who cannot lay claim to even a good high school education had become of such great importance as to demand five thousand dollars a year, and to be driven about from place to place in a lordly manner, while his poor Master, Saviour of the world was content to use His feet as through mountains and valleys he moved, seeking not money, but to bless and help the oppressed men of His time. The "True Reformation" preached by Jesus was not a so called Gospel of money getting but one of character. He sought to improve the conditions of his time not by greed and selfishness but rather by self denial, self control, and righteousness. He declared, and it has never been repealed, that if men would seek first such things of self denial, self control, and righteousness, that all the other necessary tings of life should be added. But the indicted "True Reformer's" of our day seem to have reversed this order, and in so doing have brought about a vindication of the Master's command. More deadly, vulnerable, and damning to the race are such educated and unprincipled rascals among us, than all the disfranchisement schemes, and jim crowisms that can possibly be conceived. If such men are guilty of the charges laid against them, the severest possible penalty should be imposed. Particularly, are the educated men among us who seem to use their gifts primarily and almost exclusively in making money regardless of righteousness, should take notice and beware. The liberation of the slave came from God. He desires still further their emancipation from ignorance, poverty, and oppression. The Negro who meditates way down in his heart, to use his gifts to exploit the misfortunes of his poor and suffering race and to grow wealthy thereby, it were better for him that a millstone was tied around his neck and he cast in the depths of the sea. The Lord gave and the Lord can take away. All around us we see men who have been endowed with rich and intellectual gifts and splendid abilities, veritable outcasts and forever disgraced before the eyes of their fellow citizens. They chose (secretly in their hearts, unknown to men,) to deny the sovereignty of the Almighty God and He gave them over to reprobate minds, fit only for the moral dung hill. MR. COLOMBUS GORDON HITS BACK Declares That His Actions In Galilean Fishermen Race pride is not to be displayed in giving support to grand rascals simply because they have black faces. Rather do we evince pride in our race, when we preserve the good name of the race for integrity, fidelity and honesty. We do not hesitate in advising our people to be slow in investing their funds in any enterprise simply and solely because it is run by colored men. Avoid grand rascals whether they be of the colored or white race. Let us do less booming of an enterprise, but let that enterprise boom itself by showing forth its own worthiness. Let us stop parading our big men and saying how much they are worth in dollars and cents; until such show greater worth in that kind of moral excellence which shows itself in large and regular contributions to our elemenary and charitable institutions. For after all this is the true measure of "big men"; not what they have but what they give. Not their selfishness, but their Christian liberality on behalf of others. It is a positive duty of every Christian man, whether in the lodge, church, or society at large, to do all that he can to save his people from the grafter and money lover, who makes his way into all such institutions to knock down and to steal. Let us not soon forget the needed lessons which the bunch of indicted "True Reformers" and the bad odor still in the air, emitted from the remains of the Baltimore end of the Metropolitan and Realty brokerage of New York, would point out. THE FORUM Thanks, Doctor To the AfroAmerican Ledger Forum. Will editor Murphy allow me space to express my appreciation of the sketch of myself that he was kind enough to write up in the AfroAmerican Ledger, of the 5th inst. and at the same time make this simple statement. To appear not to appreciate the same would be hypocritical pretence and show a lack of gratitude for the thoughtfulness thus shown for my interests, in this article. But I want to disclaim any previous knowledge of the kind intentions of the Editor. I do not know where he got the facts, though facts they are, nor do I know where he obtained my cut. But I do know that I did not furnish it, nr did I suggest a line or word tat the article contained. I met Mr. Franklin Johnson, the all around, thoroughly business like solicitor and reporter, and tried to obtain from him the inforation as to who supplied to you the picture, and of course you know how much he told me. I make this statement because the impression seems to have gotten into the minds of some, that this article was my own work largely, and that the prompting of the publication was also mine. But Mr. Editor, I know that you know the facts to be to the contrary, so let me again thank you, and wish the Afro-American Ledger the most abundant success in its future career, even greater than it has had, and may it ever live in our community to shed light and truth, and stand for the betterment of mankind, and our race in particular. I am, sir, yours truly, Harvey Johnson. A mass meeting in the interest of the Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute was held in Atlanta Sunday and quite a sum realized. R. D. Stinson is head of the school. Negroes Leaving Mississippi. It is said that colored people have been emigrating from Mississippi in droves since James K. Vardaman was elected to the United States Senate. Hill Seen in New York? A special to the Boston Guardian states that Reuben T. Hill the missing cashier of the True Reformer's Bank at Richmond, was seen on the streets of New York a few days ago. Colored Operator in White Office Charles S. Ruff is employed as a linotype operator by the Daily Transcript Herald of Peoria Ill: He was editor of the Desmoines (Ia.) State Bystander. Declares That His Actions In Galilean Fishermen Order Have Been Above Board Mr. Columbus Gordon, whose reelection as national grand ruler for the Galilean Fishermen, was the cause for a published criticism by Mr. Joseph P. Evans, former grand treasurer of the order, has issued a mild statement, in which he denies the charges made by Mr. Evans. The statement follows: "feel that it is but right and proper for me to deny all the statements made in the article published last week. For over 39 years have I been connected with the order of Galilean Fishermen, and for more than 30 years served as grand secretary. During all of that time, the national grand ruler wrote and sent out the various proclamations, and that without my knowledge and consent as grand secretary. As to my refusing or neglecting to notify all of the tabernacles, I will say that I secured a list of the lodges from the endowment department and to all of these lodges I sent my proclamation. If any did not get them, I am sorry, as it was not my fault. "My actions have always been dictated by what I could square with my conscience and my God. And I must say that neither at Harrisburg nor in Baltimore did I seek the aid of any man or set of men, and will as national grand ruler continue to administer the affairs of the order impartially." Mr. Gordon and Mr. Evans were, prior to last year, both members of the Board of Directors of the Galilean Fishermen's Bank, an independent corporation which failed some months ago. --- Tendered a Reception Crewe, Va., August 16.—Mrs. J. H. Olivet, widow of the late J. H. Olivet, of Baltimore who is visiting her mother in law here was tendered a birthday party on Friday which was a delightful affair. Many members and friends of the family were present. Mrs. Olivet has made many friends since she came to Virginia, and is spending a pleasant summer with her relatives. Bishop Gaines Criticised Rev. R. W. Fickland a minister of the Philadelphia A. M. E. conference is sending broadcast to the newspapers an open letter which severely arraigns Bishop Gaines for his management of affairs in the First Episcopal District. The letter charges that Bishop Gaines has grossly discriminated against ministers in a number of instances by leaving good men without appointment. REFORMERS WANT Wrler Griffin, Chief of Washington Division, A Strong Candidate. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Richmond, Va., August 17.—At the special session of the Grand Fountain of the True Reformers, which will be held here next week strong efforts will be made to elect a set of officers who have not had anything to do with the managing of the affairs of the order in the past. This program will eliminate A. W. Holmes, W. L. Taylor, W. P. Burrell and the others who are now under indictment for alleged complicity in the wrecking of the True Reformer's Bank. Among those who have been suggested to succeed A. W. Holmes is Walter R. Griffin, chief of the Washington division. Mr. Griffin played a prominent part in the investigation which resulted in indictments being brought last week, and is said to favor a clean sweep in all of the offices, regarding it as the only way to restore public confidence. Death of Mrs. Maria Woodhous Death of Mrs. Maria Woodhous Mr. John W. Woodhouse, of 537 Presstman street, was called to Philopolis, Md., this week to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Maria Woodhouse, widow of the late Rev. Amerieus Woodhouse, of the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Woodhuse was born in Virginia, but moved to Maryland more than thirty years ago. She leaves three daughters and two sons, one of whom is a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore. Boston, Mass., August 16.—In a lively meeting at the Twelfth Baptist Church a few evenings ago, a number of speakers declared that there was every indication that the whites of this country wanted to keep the race in a subdued condition. A most interesting address was the one delivered by Dr. Owen M. Waller, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who declared that Northern investors and Southern business men had combined to keep the Negro down, and that Booker T. Washington was simply the mouthpiece of the organization. "The colored people of this country" he declared, "have been living for the last 50 years under most rigid and yet the cleverest organized conspiracy that any weak race has been compelled to live under. The forces engaged in this conspiracy are the capitalists of the North, who have over $2,000,000, invested in the South and the Bourbons of the South who want it to stay invested there. "The head of this organized conspiracy is a Colored man—a man of splendid genius, in my opinion, a diplomat, an orator and a splendid organizer. It is Booker T. Washington, of Alabama who is at the apex of this organized combination of Northern capitalism and Southern Bourbonism. "You notice that the people who are engaged in keeping the Colored race in a subdued state occasionally let the cat out of the bag. You find both the Northern capitalist and the Southern Bourbon urging the Colored man to follow more closely the teachings of Mr. Washington. You will find that the people of the North are perfectly willing to give their money to help educate the Negro along industrial lines. "There is another point in this organized conspiracy. You have under this system some 1,500,000 of Colored men who are skilled laborers and mechanics that can be carried by trians to take the places of white men who go out on strike. I am glad to say that the white laborers in the last three years have become aware of the situation and are just about getting their heavy hand upon it. "Remember that we will never rise to our rights under the constitution so long as we refrain from speaking out and demanding our rights." News From St. Michaels Special to the Afro-American Ledger St. Michaels, Md., August 16. A series of meetings are in progress at Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church. They are in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. W. Smith. Mrs. H. W. Smith has left on a vacation trip, which will include New York, Brooklyn and New Haven. Rev. R. M. Bolden, pastor of Mother Zion Church, New York, was a recent visitor here. Rev. T. H. Kiah, principal of the Princess Anne Academy, was in the city this week. Mrs. Mary Barnett, is confined to her home by illness. Messrs. Jewett and Coleman are doing a prosperous crab shipping business. Mrs. Louvinia Mitchell Johnson, who has been visiting relatives here has returned to her home in New York. Dr. E. H. Curry held his first quartrely conference at the A. M. E. Zion Chutch tiths week. Snow Hill Items (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill Md. August 15.—Mrs. Sarah Jones an old respected resident died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alice Robins Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ellen Tingle of Baltimore is visiting her mother Mrs. Fannie Roxborough. Mr. Solomon T. Houston and daughter of Salisbury were here this week the guests of Mr. William Jones of Federal street. Mrs. I. V. Paine was called to the bedside of her sick k mother. Messrs. Joseph.Smith and Wesley are on the sick list. Dr. Hall Elected President Dr. George C. Hall of Chicago has been elected president of the est WMichigan Resort Company. Bar While the Republicans are going to make a big effort to elect their State and local ticket, particular efforts will be made to elect the Republican candidates for the judiciary. For the three vacancies on the Supreme Bench, the Republicans have nominated three of the best known of the younger lawyers of the city. They are: Robert F. Stanton, A. R. Sappington and J. Henry Baker. Mr. Baker is native of Kent County, the Republican Candidate for State Comptroller four years ago. He was educated at Dixon College, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts from his alma mater. He is a member of the board of trustees of the college and has also served as president of the Maryland branch of the Alumni Association of his alma mater. While a student at Dickerson College, he began the study of law there. He also studied in the office of Senator Raynor and in the law school of the University of Maryland. He has been successful practising law in this city for the past seventeen years. He is a member of the State and City Bar Associations, the Maryland Historical Association and various other organizations for civic betterment. He is a member of Associate Congregational Church. 500 Teachers Attend Convention in Denver Denver, Col., August 17. The Negro Educational Congress concluded a most interesting four day session last night at Shorter A. M. E. Church. The convention was called to order Saturday by George T. Wasson, an attorney of Kansas City. During his address he made a plea for the higher education of the race. A big mass meeting was held at the Auditorium, the speakers included Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant Attorney General of the United States, and Prof. Inman E. Page, president of Langston University. Formal welcoming services were held Monday, addresses of welcome being delivered by Governor Sharaf and acting Mayor Robertson. The responses were made by J. Silas Harris, of Kansas City, and others. The discussions at the various sessions were varied and interesting. The conference was attended by 500 delegates, appointed by the Governors of the several states. The Work of Brigadier General George Carter Sunday, August 20th will mark the departure from our city of a man whose name should be revered by every man and woman identified with Pythianism, namely Brig. Gen. Geo. H. Carter. His departure for Indianapolis, Ind., as Supreme Representative means much to the order, as an evidence of his ability, he after having been the unanimous choice of the members of the Grand Lodge session held in Frederick, Md. At once with old time energy to secure something for the order that if secured will reflect honor and bring glory to all concerned, namely bringing the Supreme encampment of the Pythian Army to our State in 1913. Well knowing that to secure results you must start aright, he wrote to the Governor of our State asking his sanction of the effort he intended making along this line and at once received a reply endorsing the act and promising over his own signature with the Great Seal of Maryland attached, intimated support. The writer of this article feeling that every brave man loves or should love to follow the leadership of a General who never knows defeat, felt it his duty to make known to the Sir Knights in this manner some of the acts of this man, of which his modesty makes him keep silent, and let all of us join in the hope that at the conclusion of this session he will bring with him the assurance of having the session come here and achieve the same victory as when fighting for the conciliation of our two great bodies Contributed by Sir Knight Charles W. Fraziere, of Enterprise Lodge, No. 2, K. of P. If Justice Were Done. Man—"Who is the responsible person in this firm?" Office Boy—"I'm the one who gets all the blame." not regarded as a Negro lawyer but as a member of the fraternity whose opinions are to be respected and sought. He has practiced and does practice in all the Courts of the State and the United States and does the work of practically every fraternal oragnization in the State of Arkansas. He is attorney for the Pythians, the International Order of Twelve The Knights of Tabor the Knights of Honor, The Mosaic Templars and the Odd Fellows. Much of this practice is divided with his young partner Thomas J. Price who has been associated with him in the past three years coming to Arkansas from Washington D. C. where for some time he had been associated with Judge Terrell. Mr. Price is grand attorney for the Pythians and is fast making a name for himself in Arkansas. Mr. Jones is distinctly one of the Negro leaders of Arkansas. He is president of the local and State Negro Business Leagues and easily divides honors with John E. Bush receiver of public monies and register of the land office. One of the reasons that can be ascribed to the remarkable success that attended local arrangements for the National Negro Business League is the fact that Mr. Jones and Mr. P. Bush have worked together side by side in all essential matters. As member of the National Executive Committee of the National Negro Business League Mr. J. E. Bush has had excellent opportunity with the help of Mr. Jones to manage matters in a manner capable of bringing about the least friction. This has been done. He holds the highest political office for Negroes in the state and is likewise at the head of the Mosaic emplars of America an organization covering twenty six states. He is the chief grand scribe and William Alexander a young man of remarkable qualities is the grand master. Dr. G. W. Hyamn is perhaps the leading physician of the city. He has built up a lucrative practice and owns valuable real estate owning practically an entire block in a choice residence neighborhood opposite Arkansas Baptist College and has plans under contemplation for the erection of an office building on Ninth street in the heart of the Negro Business District. Dr. Hayman's rent roll will average $100 per month and his practice yet flourishes after seventeen years. Scott Bond whom all the Business League visitors know is in his own bailawick this year but there appears to be other farmers in Arkansas who have attained unto the same standing as export and successful farmers. Mr. S. K. Betton the Endowment treasurerof the Knights and Daughters of Tabor who lives at Beaulah50 miles from Little Rock owns a five hundred acre farm in Priarie County and farms on a very large scale. He has some very valuable stock good tenant houses on his farm and is a justice of the peace in his local district. He stands high as a layman in the Baptist Church and is corresponding secretary of one of the district conventions. Mr. A. H. Miller of Helna Ark. rents more houses than any other two Negroes in Arkansas. He has a monthly rental income of $950 and has loaned out on interest upwards of $20,000. An island which he purchased in the middle of the Mississippi River some years ago has turned out to be a most profitable investment yielding an immense crop of cotton each year. He is a minister of the gospel and a trustee of Arkansas Baptist College. Arkansas Baptist College is perhaps the leading institution of learning in the state with Philander Smith College both located at Little Rock a close second. Dr. Joseph A. Booker president of Arkansas Baptist College is one of the most prominent men of the state and has been president since the beginning of the institution. Dr. J. M. Cox, president of Philander Smith College has been the only Negro president of the Institution. A pretty fair public school system is maintained in Little Rock, E. H. Carry, being principal of the High School, Wiley Wells, of the Twenty First Street School and W, O. T. Watkins of the Capital Hill School and R. C. Childress of the Highland Park School. The attendance in these schools will average 1,500 with more than forty teachers. In the maintenance of Arkansas Baptist College. President Booker has had the able assistance of Prof. J. A. Hibbler a conscientious young man who serves as secretary of the Institution. Prof. Hibbler is a graduate of Arkansas Baptist College and has served in his present capacity six years. He has a beautiful home a charming wife and three little children and owns some valuable real estate. Altogether in the homes of the people visitors to the League received a royal welcome. There are more pretty and comfortable homes to be found owned by Negroes than any town its size in the South and the social hospitality of the people is typical of their generous natures and genial climate. SUMMER RESORTS THE DENNIS HOUSE ON THE BAY Will Open July 1st Good Table Board Boating Fishing Crabbing Terms Reasonable For full information address: Mrs. Joshua M. Dennis Shady Side, P. O., A. A. Co., Md. Shady Side View Boarding House. Much improvement made for accommodation. Bathing water near. All ladies and gentlemen are invited to come and share the many pleasures afforded. Boys and girls are safe here. A house of credit. Address Mrs. Carrie Prann Shady Side P. O. A.A. Co., Md. Rooms With or Without Board. High class services, moderate rates, references exchanged, address Mrs. Solomon Williams, 134 Beekman St., Saratoga, N. Y. SUMMER BOARD Mrs. William L. Passey, Board ing for summer. by day or week. Five minutes walk from St. George Station on the W. Md. Railrall. Short walk from Emory Grove Car line. Locust Cottage, St. George P. O. Baltimore Co., Md. Boarding In the Country Braddock Spring Right in the mountains overlooking beautiful Braddock Heights Address; Mrs. Robert Adkins Braddock Spring, Md. BOARDERS WANTED Good accommodations for man and wife or two lady friends. Plenty of rest in uiet country home. Apply to Mrs. Dora Murray's at Randallstown. Address—Rosslyn P. O., Md. Odd Fellows' Summer ...Garden... 549 W. BIDDLE ST, The popular and best place in the city for Lawn Parties for rent at a low figure. Swings, refreshment booth, and ample dancing facilities. For information apply to MR. JOHN C. SIMPSON, 1725 Druid Hill Ave. 8-12 Your Last Chance Notice! Wanted! GOOD MEN To Join King Jeremiah Pasture, G. U. O. of Nazarites Accepting applicants for membership for the sum of $2.00 This Lodge is worth $2500 in cash. It has $1500 in stock and paraphernalia. It also pays its members when sick and in good standing. $5.00 per week for eight weeks, $4.00 per week for eight weeks and $1.00 as long as there is $100 in the treasury. This Lodge meets the 1st and 3d Wednesday in each month, This offer expires in 60 DAYS time For further information see the following members: George T. Brent, W. S., 1024 N. Carey street William T. Hall, C. of R. 240 N. Amity street Addison Manns, P.G.W.S. 1227 Wilmer street John E. Jones, P.W.S. 1301 Division street Thomas H. Franklin, P.W.S. tf. 708 W. Saratoga street THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER Boat leaves Pier 6 Light Street wharf at 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23rd, Steamer Annapolis ADULT TICKETS 50 CTS Wm. H. Wilson, Chr. A. J. Reed, Sec. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor 3t BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Greater Brown's Grove—Electric Steamer Starlight ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1911 In interest of Trustee Department Secure tickets from Church Officers Boat leaves Miller's Wharf at 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Music by Knights of Pythias Band; Prof. John Maxfield, Leader Thaddeus Copeland, Uhairman Theo. C. White, Manager Edward F. Barnett, Secresary Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor ALL TICKETS 25 CENTS Don't fail to attend the Excnrsion of John Wesley M. E. Church. Tickets 50 Cents. Come! Go!-With St. John Court No. 2, Heroines of Jericho Moonlight Excursion to Brown's Grove On the Electric Steamer Starlight Monday Night, August 28, at 8 o'clock Tickets 25 Cents Mrs. Frances Bevans, Chair.; M.A.M. Medota Buckingham, Mrs. Katie Pitts Fin. Sec.; W. J. Alex. Gibbs, Mrs. H. Strange, treas.; U. J. Thos. A. Dodd, Mrs. C. Jackson, Rec. Sec. Miller's wharf (see programs). 19-26 Don't fail to attend the Excursion of John Wesley M. E. Church. Tickets 50 Cents. JOHN RUSSELL HOUSE PAINTING KALSOMINING AND GLAZING Orbers by Mail Promptly Attended to. 1929 ETTING STREET BALTIMORE Near Presstman Street 12-9-11 A pack of Consol's Little Cigars given away every Saturday at Ernest R. Wilson, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco store, at 409 Dolphin street, near Druid Hill avenue. Come and make a ten cent purchase and receive a free pack of "Consol's Cigars". Stationery and magazines on sale. 9-2 I LEAD—OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hais 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 Learn Music=Join A Band Do you wish to learn to play the piano, cornet, alto, barytone, valve and slide trumbone in both clefs, drums, timpagnis, bells, xylophone or accordine? if so/you can get lessons by purchasing your Dry Goods, Notions and shoes from Nathan Naviasky. 940 Druid Hill Ave. With each purchase TREVENGER no matter how small, you will get a certificate, 50 of which will enable you to get free lessons on any of the above instruments. Come in and let us explain it to you. NATHAN NAVIASKY, 940 Druid Hill Avenue, Music for Band or Orchestra, Strings and Instruments, can be purchased from us with Coupons. R.H.BUTLER Says let him send you a machine on trial The honest Sewing Machine Man. R.H.BUTLER Says let him send you a machine on trial The honest Sewing Machine Man. This year the prices and payments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Graphophones. Call 2431M Mt.Ver non. Address 941 DruidHill Avenue. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE ..WITH US.. 8th Annual Family Excursion of Ames Mem. M.E. Chureh to PORT DEPOSIT on PalatialSteamer Annapolis, Monday, August 28, 1911. Music by Huntsmen's Band, Prot. Patterson, leader. Tickets 50 cts. Boat leaves Pier 6. Light St. wharf at 7.30 a. m. J. R. Valentine, Sec. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, pastor. S-19 BIG UNION ..EXCURSION.. St. John's and Allen A. M. E. Churches to Chestertown on the Steamer Annapolis Tuesday, August 22, '11 Don't worry about your lunch baskets Plenty of provision will be made for you and 'your children. Boat leaves Pier 6 Light St. wharf at 7.30 a. m. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor of St. John Rev. L. C. Martin, Bostor of Allen The Lilac Circle will give a Picnic at Old Chestnut Grove on the North Point Road on Thursday August 24. Wagons and bus will leave Mrs. Curtis, 221 N. Ann street at 8 o'clock in the morning. Wagons 50 cents, Bus 75 cents: To our many friends: We, the Douglas Fraternal Benefit Association take pleasure in notifying you of a great day at Brown's grove, Thursday, August 24, 1911. At which time $9 will be given away to the most successful contestant of the Foot and Bag race at 4.30 p. m. I. P. Brown, Mngr. A Card of Thanks The Uplifting Social of Maryland wishes to thank the many patrons of their first Moonlight Excursion on Monday, August 7th, 1911, and announce their kind appreciatio for the most excellent order which was maintained. Owing to the hundreds of urgent calls for another Moonlight, this season, the Soocial has decided to give their second one on Monday September 18, 1911, at 8 p. m. For full information consult the programs. William A. Roberts, President, Richard Smith, Secretary. Bishop Handy Only King Hezekiah Pasture, of the Nazarites is taking on new life nearly 50 members having been initiated within the past six weeks The lodge is the oldest one of the order and the only one of the original members now living is Bishop James A. Handy. Mr. Simon Ridgey is worthy shephard of the lodge. Rev. Reed Tendered Reception A reception was tendedeed Rev. Lloyd Reed pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Calhon street, Tuesday evening. Addresses were delivered by a number of ministers, after which Rev. Reed was presented a purse and a suit of clothes. He is now spending his vacation at Asbury Park. M.E. Church ON to CAMBRIDGE Street wharf at 7.30 a.m. d, Steamer Annapolis ETS 50 CTS Sec. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor 3t E. CHURCH OPEN AIR SERYICES At Cherry Hill Grove Under the auspices of the Baltimore Evangelistic Association Sunday, August20 , 1911 3 P. M., Preaching by Rev. C.H. Stepteau, presiding elder. 8 P. M., Sermon by minister announced at 3 p. m. service. Services on Thursday night only. Take any cars and transfer to the Roland Park car, Boulevard car, or Mt. Washington or Electric Park car. Those taking the Roland Park or Boulevard car will get off at the Water Tower and walk one block west. Those taking the Mt. Washington and Electric Park car will get off at City Line. Rev. A. L. Gaines, President Rev. C. G. Cummings, Vice Pres. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Treasurer Rev. W. E. Williams, Secretary. UNION CAMP MEETING Hullsville, Md. Snundy, August 20 3 p. m. Rev. Mattbias Williams. 8 p. m. Sermon Rev. C. Jones. 'Take Westport car and get off at Farmers' Rest.' Revs. Jones and Williams, Pastors. PARADISE GROVE Richly endowed with cool and sparkling springs. Everybody welcome. Take Edmonson Ave. cars running West and get off at Calverton road two squares from grounds 3.30 p. m., Sermon by Rev. W. L. Clayton, the eloquent word painter and Gospel preacher, attended by the famous Metropolitan spiritual songsters. Also at night. The New Asbury Grove Camp. Under the auspices of Reisterstown Circuit of M. E. church of Washington conference. This Sunday will be a great day in the grove. 2nd Sunday, 9.30 a.m. Union Prayer Meeting by various bands. 11 a.m. Rev. Chas. R. Bishop of Monkton circuit and congregation, will be present. 3 p.m., Rev. E.D. W. Jones, D.D., pastor of A.M. E. Zion church and congregation are invited. 8 p.m., Rev. S. H. Norwood, of St. Paul M. E. church, Baltimore, and congregation are invited. The John Wesley praying band will have a great day in the grove. Ministers and friends of surrounding charges are going to help us. Rev. L. A. Carter, Pastor. Union Meeting A pleasant trip to service on Sunday, August the 19th, at 3.30 and S p. m., to the Union Meeting of Grace A. M. E. Church, Catonsville, Rev. C. H. Murray, pastor, and St. John's A. M. E. Church, Baltimore, Rev. L. S. Flagg, pastor in Greenwood Electric Park. Pleasant car ride and beautiful park. Take Ellicott City cars and get off at Winters avenue, Catonsville. All are invited to worship with us. FOR SALE OR RENT Neatly Furnished Rooms To Let... High Class Services Moderate Rents References Exchanged Address: Mrs. Marie Sighe, 21 W. 134th Street, New York City. FOR SALE Lot for sale 50x247 ft. in the Green Spring Valley near the Chattolanee station. Lot number 3, two minutes walk from the Chattolanee station on the Northern Central Railroad. Beautiful oculation, good water. Apply Stanley E. Johnson, Lexington Hotel, Holliday and Lexington streets, or 711 Baker street. FOR RENT—Rooms at 719 Mulberry street. Possession after September 1st. FOR SALE—Fine two story house on Winchester street. Six rooms and bath. Furnace in cellar. Small cash payment, balance as rent, apply 1138 N. Carrollton Avenue. 2t. FOR RENT—Modern flat of five large, light, airy rooms and bath. Heat light, hot water. This flat is in perfect condition. Floors are equal to hard wood. Must be seen to be appreciated. Until September 1 apply to J. Howard Payne, 1014 Linden avenue. Rent reasonable to responsible parties. ADVERTISE, IT PAYS WATERS A. M. E. CHURCE Aisquith St., near Jefferson. Rev. Dr. M. F. Sydes; Pastor. 427 Aisquith Street 11 A. M. Sermon by Pastor. 2.30 P. M. Sunday School. S P. M. Preaching. Laurens and Calhoun St. Rev. P. W. Wortham, Pastor, D.D. 11 A. M., Preaching 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 7.00 Allen C. E. League. 8.00 P. M., Preaching Strangers always welcome. Andrew Gassaway, Supt. T. Andrew Moore, Pres. A.C.E. TRINITY A. M. E, CHURCH. Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 A.M., Preaching 2-30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Preaching T. J. Holliday, Supt. Lexington St. near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. H. W. Ebb, Supt. 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale St. Rev. D. G. Bill, Pastor 9.30 a. m., Sunday school. 11 a. m., Sermon by Pastor. Thaddeus Opeland, Supt. EBENEZER A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor Will hold meeting all day Sunday at Brown's Grove. Steamer Starlight will leave Miller's wharf at 8 and 11 a. m., and 2.30 p. m. 11 A. M., Sermon by the Pastor 3 p. m. Sermon by Rev. Charles Plater, after which three bands will conduct service until the boat leaves Bro. Wm. Spicer and Bro. B. Nixon captains. Tickets 25 Cents: HANDY A, M. E. CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. nr. Fulton av Take Preston st. cars. Rev. John Offer Custis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Avenue 11 A. M., "Decision" 2.30 P.M. Sunday School 6.30 to 7.30 p. m., Mammouth Open Air meeting under auspices of Allen C. E. League Union of Baltimore city. Excellent music and singing. All Leagues are expected to be present. Wm. Butler, Pres. Mrs. Hannah E. Frey, Sec./ Addresses and special music, best of talent. S p. m., Pastor or Stranger. H. Hiner, Superintendent AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH. Carey and Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpean, Pastor. 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Pastor 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 P. M., Preaching. GREEN SPRING M. E. CHURCH Chattolanee, Md. Rev. R. A. Green, Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon Rev. L. D. Davis 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P. M., Sermon by Pastor. Mr. S. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. Jane Milligan, Pres. E. L. Mrs. Nellie Jones, Pres. Ladies Aid If you want a good lunch of spring chicken, ham and bread, come to Green Spring church Sunday, August 27 and help us to raise a quarter peck of money. Come on horse back, hag back, duck back, and frog back, but the best back of all is the green back. Bring it with you. CHRIST'S INSTITUTION, Ensor St. near Monument, Rev. R. W. Kernog, Pastor Rev. G. W. Kennhardt, Pastor Rev. J. G. Hawkes, Co-pastor 11 A. M., Rev. Aquilla W. Brooks. 2.30 P, M., Sunday School 7.30 P. M., Sermon by Rev. J. W. Hawkes. C. Y. W. C. A. Willing Worker's Day Mrs. E. P. Calloway, presiding Solo Miss Josephine L. Wilson Recitation Miss Julia Thompson Good Music. All are invited. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, Pres Miss E. E. Bright, See'y. WANTED GOOD PRINTER AT ONCE Apply at Afro-AmericanOffice 628 N. Eutaw St VARDAMANFOR TRE UNITED STATES SENT Se ee a lg ae And The Black Man Had Noth- ing To Do With It—All He Could Do. Was To Stand Up And Look On—Some. Lecture Cureau Will Take Him Up and He Will Go Around The Coun- try Abusing The Negro. Little Rock, Ark., August 10-- Permit® me to congratulate the United States Senate on its. new recruit. It will be almost a ‘year ‘efore he will be there but he will sure: be there, and I congratulate this: dignified body in advance, Now you want to know why I say. this? Well it is because the peo- ple of Mississippi ‘say. that James K. Varderman must go to the Sen- ate. T'was ‘in the state’bn election day. T rode through the state ending up at Jackson, and it was a sight io see nothing but white folks around the polls. ‘They did all the voting leaving out the Negro, hence ::s choice is the choice of the white people, who dd not ask whether the black man wanted it or not, nor did they ask if he was ready for the question, but just put the motivn and.voted.and said to the Nergo, if you don’t like it get out." Tam sure when. he stvikes the United States Senate he will find that-he is not the only pebble on the beach. and this wiil be worth a little something to us. He is wbig ie down in Mississippi and_ has gone to the front by .crying down the Negro, and Iam of the opinion that his ‘‘Nigger’speeches will not bring him-much. Now am 1 right in'saying this? No, because you will find that some lecture bureau will-take him up and book him all over this country, or in places where he will go and where he will -be accepted to ery down the Negro and do all in his power to make sentiment against us. You see, he is now United States Senator and that will give him some. standing, and will get him into places where he could not otherwise look, and put it down that I told you that he will not permit a single opportunity to go by when he can say something against our people. ‘As.we are not voters in the sec- tion from which such men come, yet we will have to get our eyes open ‘and as far as possible get a move onus, or it will be an awful thing. Say what you may, but ev- ery time some of this class of men ‘get before an audience of white people, and: have their say, they make some:converts, and we: have ‘no way of changing it. We do not have enough men to get before the white people ofthe North to tell our side of the story, and often some of those who are friendly to us harm us by parading to the North that we are ignorant that we are immoral, and appeal for money to, educate us and.to send. mission- aries among us to work. This is Often done by some of the college presidents who go North in searh ‘of money; The Nergo race has but one man who is constantly before the Amer- in white people of. the. North, ‘ahd that is Booker T. Washington. He is in position to do good or evil for his people, and it is strictly up to him to decide which he will do. When he speaks he is the recogniz- --ed mouth piece of our race in this country and his words go a long way: He speaks to the educated white man, the refined white man, the white man who has the money, “the white’ man who makes senti- “ment, the white man who is the whole show. I have never per- ‘mitted. an opportunity . to go “through my hands when I could say a good word about Dr. Wash- ington. Ihave had some of my eriends to. want to clean me out bor’ the position I have taken at ‘imes; but then I have no apology A Successfule Steamboat: Man Lg (ane Le NO ee PNA ND Ye “ et ee ee eS ee at | Pee ee eH eee a ee ee oT oo Ne | eee Ae, || (ee A Ne erate an aire tence ey a Vo ie [No ee ei eA ioe ee E | MR. GEORGE W. BROWN Few people recognize the work and tireless energy of Mr. Brown in bringing the Steamer Starlight and -Brown’s Grove up to its present state of efficiency. Both winter and summer. he has worked hard with tn abject in view—to give to the pleasure lovers of Baltimore a day's juting on the bay. That he has succeeded has been evineed by the thousands who have taken the trip to Brown's Grove on the Steamer Steamer Starlight this summer. ‘have spent several weeks in Missis- ‘sippi as you know, with many of my feiends, and I have some good ‘strong friends there 1 am proud to ‘asy.. I have seen several important ‘meetings, I told you about attend- ing the Eastern Star meeting, and ‘from there 1 went back to Natchez and to my surprise and regret |found that the daughter of our druggist was sick. and when 1 left | there last Saturday she was improv- ing, so L hope ere this that she is | we, but it will take a little time Hfor her to be a well girl. Mrs. i Dumas was devoted .to. the child land was right by her side all the time. |” T have been to the District Grand | Lodge of Odd: Fellows, spending a ‘day there. Rev. E. P. Jones, was | reelected District Grand Master, jand I think he will hold that posi- ‘tion for years tocome, but it will jbe hard for him to be elected to lany other position in the gift of ithe'people He is a fine man and a i good speaker but is not always true to his friends. He will stand to ‘them as long as he can use them, jand when things are stormy for him, but when calm, he will let I ghern down and doit.-hard. This jhas been’ his. drawback for years. | You will recall two years ago when [be had a white lawyer to address the district grand lodge to tell the | Negroes whom to elect. I thought |how unkind that was, because there jwas a white man, who like other lwhite men, no doubt thought the \Nergo should not vote in the elec- tion of state officers.and then came into dictate to them how they should use the franchise which they |themselves had created, I shall not say more at this time on .this sub- ject. Tam not in position to. say that it is true,. but I have just heard ithat Albert S. White, of Louisville, | Ky., that noted lawyer was shot to death. I hope this is a big mistake and I shall watch for it'in the fut- ure. I am here attending the Nat- jonal Grand Lodge of Mosiac Tem- plars which opens today, and next week I will be here. attending the National Negro Business. League. Continue’ to send all my mail to Ar- kansas Baptist College, until next week, and then I will go to Indian- apolis to another big meeting. J failed to say to you. that while in Jackson, Miss., I called to see Miss Bessie F. Law and she is im- proving. Mrs. Jennie G. Carter is visiting home and looking after her sister Bessie during her illness. Grand Chancellor John W.. Har- ris has invited me to become a member of his staff during the Su- preme Lodge and I think I shall do this, looking after the wants of the Mississippi folks. 1 am going to vis- it Mound Bayou this fall and make 'a special-write up of the city and peopel Look out for me until then Iwill be in Baltimore and New York soon, 7 G. Clevelaud Buebanan; “who . {s spending the summer in New York in the toterest of the Palmer ‘Memorial institute at Sedalia, N. G., of which he.is the financial agent and agricul- tural director, ts meeting with gratity- ing success, Throuxh. the: infuence of Dr. Booker ‘I. Washington an in- fivential and weuithy friend” of the, school recently, contributed . through Mr...Bucbanan $1,000:for the work. of Palmer’ institute: a. “THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER _ Rally Daya Success (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Bennings. D. C., August 10.— Rally services were heldjat Ward A. M. E. Chureh last Sunday. Rev. L. M. Beckett preached in the morning, Rev. F. J. Wing in ‘the aftertigon and Rev, John Bell at night. The following monies were re- [ported by the various clubs during the day: The Root of David Club, Bev John Bell. captain,, $17.80; The Helpout Club, Rev. G. 0. Wing, $20; The Little Reapers, Miss Bertha Ray, $6.03; Rising Star Club, J. J. Hawkins, $27.66; | Willing Worker's Club, Anna B. Slade,$ 28.66 and Busy Bees, May- belle C. Bourne, $30.26. The total was $130.41. Miss Mildred Chase recently frac- tured her arm. ‘An enjoyable union picnic was held last Thursday: Migs Ivon Johnson, of Baltimore, is visiting her uncle’and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. G. 0. Wing. Rev. Logan Johnson. preached a sermon to the Willing Workers Club of Ward Church last Thursday evening. Mrs, Mamie Gray and Miss Pearl Kane are on the sick list. Mrs. F. .D. Tyler. is visiting friends in Rockville, Md. Love Williams died here Sunday: | A big meeting will be held at the M. E. Church Sunday of next week. Rev. W. N. Holt of Rockville, and Rev. Booze, of Baltimore, will nreashs Friendship Notes. Special to the Afro-American Ledger. Mt. Friendship, Del., August 9—- Mr. William Barrett was a delegate from Mt: Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows to the recent annual session at Wilmington, Del. Miss Thener Dean, of’ Cheney, Pa, was a rceent visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barrett, it} Mrs, Hattie Brown andj sons, of Mrechantville, N. J., were recent visitors here. = Miss M. Lenor-and€Mrs. Alfred Briscoe, both of Phiadelphia, are spending a few days.with friends. Miss Sarah Young, of Wayne; Pa.,is visiting relatives here. bY Ey = Ky See, AY bos 4 LI see i | ks Hy | es if | i We. HH] Nee Ue ee ee oa Ae oe eae ee ee ee aL aire eas re Soo aed || ives ae be eee ae i eee ee MR. WILLIAM BECKETT % Who is director’of manual_trains ing of the/ colored schools at:*St. Louis... He-was formerly a teacher at the Baltimore’Hizh School “3 HAVE. NOT ENOUGH .T0. DO mt Like the Inhabitanta: of Pit- calrn leland Really Deserve the Sympathy of Others. While most people are.“ sorry for those who have too much to do, for my part I reserve my sympathy for those who have too little to do. They seem to me to have scarcely a fair chance fn, the world, ‘Thelr natures ere not properly taxed and tested, trained and developed. They are sure not to-grow up to be among those who are great, wiga, good and famous {0 the world. Now. they are glad that they are free from the ordinary. cares and activities of life. In the future they will be sorry. Indeed, it may help to kill them. A traveler, who visited the Pitcairn falanders in their: louely Pacific home, where they led a life cf absolute idle ness, found some ot them dying of old age when only 0 or 60 years of age— a time of life when those who lead a busy existence are in thelr prime. ‘They had too little to do, The rough fibre of lite, for its due adjustment, needs a certain amount of work and worry. Two strangers met one day at a country village, where both had come in search of rest. Ono was. a news: paper man, the othera physician; In the morning, the newspaper man lay Jazily on the grass, picking buttercups and datsies and looking at the blue sky. He did thls for an hour, while the physfelan watched him. Medical men have a trick of watching thelt tellow-creatures, We are open books for them to read. “You seem, sir,” sald the physician, “to be rather fond of lying on the grass and picking dalstes." "T pave a passion for It," was the anawer, “I should like to spend ms Mfe lying here, picking daisies.” “And yet," was the rejoinder, ““ have an iden that you are a man who leads a pretty active life—that you take a good deal of mterest in other matters besides the pleking of dais jes." “Yes, { work # great deal more than I like, and [ spould be glad to quit and would choose to rest bere on my back forever, with nothing in the world to do.” “Do you knox, sir, what would be the result of that?” . “Weil, what. would it be?” “It would probably be an attack of paralysia. To stop work would prob: ably end your existence.” Often people bave too little to do in early life. They have seasons of much hollday and glorious lelsure. ‘Then comes the long streteh of life, with hard work; and they too late regret, now when they have too much to do. that they did not take advantage of the time whea they bad too little to do. Decline of the Boatswain, ‘The rumored disestablishment: of boastwains, as an anachronism dating from the days of sail, is no more like: ly to come to pass than the extermina- tion of. the carpenters as a survival of the wooden age. But the former class have Hutle enough sbare in the gen- eral improvement of service condt- tions. What was sald in Truth the other day as to the gunners getting all the plums out of the pudding ts partic: ularly borne out by one grievance un- dor which the bo'suns labor, In 18a there were nearly 400 boatswains and a like number of gunners. The respec: tive proportion of chiefs and warrants were about equal, Today there are 262, including. 12 Meutenants and 27 warrants; while there are 890 gun ners, Including 36 lteutenants and 72 warrants. The expansion of the lat. ter branch !s a natural and necessary corollary of the growth of the fleet, but it 1s equally true that the shrink: age of the former class !s unnatural and unnacessary—London Truth. Botanists in Alarm. No. little alarm is being felt among botanists at present at the rapid disappearance of the wild fow- ers of tha Hawailan felands. The flow- ere: are beautiful beyond description, but many of them have become ex- tinct already. Some of them have very strange properties or habits. For Instance, the flower of the Hau tree lasts but a single day, opening at sunrise and closing at sunset. The Koall-Awahu is another beautiful flower and {t changes from purple to pink during the day. Some of these flowers, auch as the Poolanne, bloom only tn April and May, but the great- er number seem to bloom nearly the entire year. Some of the vines are very prolific, one of them spreads over an entire acre of ground. One curious plant is a fy catcher, and still another lures uasuspecting insocta to destruction by a pecullar odor and ight. No Fear. ‘Robert W. Chambers bas, as a nov elist, a fertility that is only exceeded by his brilliance; At the Century club, in New York the other day'one of those elderly bores who are the bane of all. clubs drew his chair up to Mr...Chambers’ and.eaid genlally: “Chambers, you ate writing at the rate of two and sometimes three nov- els every year, to’say nothing of your annual sheaf of short stories. Aren't you afraid that a Ume will come when yau will have written yourself out?” ‘“My dear alr,” Mr: Chambers re plied, “I bave.no auch fear. Just look at your own.case. 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Industries, jacluding Manna: ‘Lraining, Ceokiag, Sewing’ Basket ry, etc : “Agriculture: Prepatator tor teacb ing in Public Schoals. - Community Work for Teachers, Other features by special arrange ment Booker T, Washington, Prin, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Employment Bureau First-class situations can be se- cured from the Euployment Burzau of the Colored Youag Women’s ‘Christian Association, 1200 Druid Hillavence. Ofice open daily from 9a. m, to +p. m., Saturdavs 9 a. m.to3 p.m. 25 cents to secure a situation. Miss Sadie Chew, | al6-4¢ Secretary Dr. Payns Painless Dentistry Perfect Fitting Set of Teeth All Work Guaranteed, For Twenty Years: (yy Tero Plate Work $5.00 _ Fillings 50 cents.- Gold, $1.00 Crown aad Bridge | Work $3 fo $5.00 | All work done'by Smal: Payments, | —EASY TERMS— _ | EXAMINATION FREE ew URYINGTAN ¢ Enormous Exports of Paper. Manufacturers in the United. States exported 104,983,838 pounds of print ing paper last year. It Comea From’ Parle. Quite the newest dining fad~ im Parls fs to have overything of the very simplest. Four simple but,” of course, exquisitely: served dishes taxe the place of the usual long dinner, and the table decoration consists of a cry® tal'or cut glass-bowl of violets. The effect is charming CONVENTION FOR: _ FOREIGN WORK Lott Carey Bast Association to: Meet In Wilmington, SUCCESS ON MISSION FIELD. Organization Named For Formor Slave, Who Devoted Many Years to ! Uplift Among the Heathen: In-Afriea, Was Founded by the Rev. William M. Alexander—Work of, Woman's Auxiliary. ‘Wilmington, N. C.—The fifteenth an- ual sessfon of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign mission convention will begin §n the Central Buptist church, Wil- mington, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and continue until Sunday, Sept. 3. Rev. Dr. G. W. Moore, pastor of the church, has about completed arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates, who will come froma number of states. Besides taking up the pri mary work for which it was organized, ‘the convention will also discuss civic questions affecting the interests of er eR 3 bee HR ON Be a ae ee eo eigen oe ey Ce ‘Doth races, expecit) emphasis being Yald upon the ciiference. io conditions 4 Ahe old and new sonth. ‘The convention had its real besin- ning fu n suggestion made bs Rev. Dr. W. 3. Alexander, pastor of Sharon Baptist church, Baltimore, that some special work should be done for educu- tion and missions in Africa. A. num- ‘ber of ministers met at Shiloh Baptist church, Washington, in 3807, and the Lott Cares’ association was organized. Rer. Dr. Calvin $, Brown of Winston Salem. N. C., was elected president, a position which he bas held ever since. ‘The convention is named for Lott Cares. who was born a slave in Charles City, Va. He went to. Rich- mond at stn carly age and Joined the Kirst. Baptist chureli, whiel was then composed of white and colored per- sons. Ite sitteuded school for awhile smd was later Heensed to preach and soon thereafter evineed a desire to do mission work in Africa, With the proceeds from extra work in a tobacco factory he jnirehased the freedom of As wife and two children in 1822 and then went to Africa. ‘Phe ‘convention has raised $40,000 for mission nnd educational work in Africa. Five anissionarles bave been Stationed in the dark continent and over 2.100 converts baptized by “them. Two taissionaries died on the feld. Rev. C. €. Roone hae served in the ‘Kongo five years, He graduated from Leonard Medical coilege, Raleigh. N. ©, this year and will soon return to ‘Africa a8 medical missionary. ‘A-woman’s auxiliary, headed by Mrs. 4. A. Hope, bas also rendered great service, There are more than 100 Se ee eS Cre at eas Ee oa ee Pa oe eS OR eee Beh ee ieee oo [( eS digs as GREER auxilaries in the various churches in the convention. and their day at the annual meetings Ss always a great occasion. ‘The remaining officers of the ansiliary are Mrs. A, L. MeCuinn, Baltimore, corresponding secretary; ‘Miss M. B. Wilson, secretary; Mrs. 3 L. Penu. treasurer. and Miss S. B. Baton, W. M. Moss, Mrs. M. R. Joby son, Mrs. ©. §. Brown, Mrs. A. 1. Somerville, Mrs. A. ‘Truall. Mrs. B. G. Collins and Mrs,-R. B. Yancey. viee presidente, ‘The convention's success is largels due to the work of its corresponding secrotars, Dr. Alexander, upon whose shoulders the greater part of the plan ming and responsibility for the work has rested. He has been pastor of Charon cbureli, Baltimore. for the past- twenty-six years. He bas been prominent {n'a number of movements for racial uplitt and 4s president of the Meryland Sudtage league. which has’ been‘ Sighting —disfranchisement "since 1905 ADVERTISING AGENCIES. Time Ripe Fer Such Concerns in ‘Every. Business Locality, Oe as cen nt Te Alon L. Holsey, the. Crisis ad. manager. says: In all com- ; munities where a large number of our people ere io business there should be an’ association - of advertisers or some concert- "ed effort to secure the co-opera- " tion of the advertising mediums - fp that locality. As matters now stand, some of the most liberal advertisers squander too much money in advertising just to > help the race along. | “Al! of our business men should ; spend more money for advertis- ; ing than they do at present. and ; should esereise more care in the + preparation of copy and selec tion of media. At the end of each fiseal yeur a certain per ; cent of the net profits should be * set aside for advertising. ‘Then ; the wants, desires and necesst- ties of the prospective trade ; should be carefully studied in ; order to give the copy the per- ; sonal tovch. | ‘Phe selection of the best ad- vertising medium is one of the most important factors jn ad- | vertising, and the slightest dis- regard to this important feature invites a wanton waste of mon- 65. | The time $s now ripe for a national association of Negro ; advertisers. with branches every- ‘where, An organization of this character can awaken many a ; merchant to the possibilities of ; advertising and to the means of ' making the Treader more respon- ; sive to good, dependable adver- ; tlsing. WRESTLING WITH THE BEAR. But Baptist Convention Fears to Come Into: Wicked Nineveh, Referring donbtiess to the most radical sentences in the report of the committee on state and country, at the thirfy-serenth annual mecting of the New England Baptist missionary convention, which was beld in Provi- dence, 1. 1. in June, the Huntsville (Ala, Negro Fortune Teller in Sts issue of July 20 takes the matter rather seriously. It sald the Baptist convention fn the north has adopted strong resolu- tions against lynching, but you know they are way up north, out of the way of harm aod danger, and, like Jonab, they fear to come into Nineveh, that great and wicked city. We thank our dear brethren for the interest ther take in us, but Jt seems to be rather deceitful when they sec us wrestling with the bear from a far distance and only send us a bundle of resolutions. SOUTHERN LIFE MAGAZINE. August Number Has Many New Fea- tures—Date of Issue Changed. ‘The Soutkern Life Magazine bas changed its date of issue from the 35th to the ist vf the month, The ‘August number is brimful of whole some reading matter and is adorned in a neat new top aress. Among the leading subjects are “Im pressions of London aud the Corona tion.” by Rev. Dr. H. B. Proctor; “The Mysterions Card." a short story by Wilson Carr Lowery, and “The Teach er's T'rebleras.” by Traveler. ‘The lexdsuz editorial thougbt is de voted to a discussion of educational adviutages i Atianta, In which sta tistles are given bs comparison be tween white and colored schools, The mugazine is picking up in advertising matter aod bids fair to live long, re fiecting as it does the. higher aspira- tions of the race. Plea For Grester Race Solidarity. We showid endeavor under all clr cumstances to patronize race enter prises and institutions. ‘The great number of colored people throughout the country are “asleep” along this Ye, says the New Rochelle (S. ¥. Standard-Journai. To patronize ench other in tusiness brings about race solidarity aud makes our influence more keenly felt. ‘This 1s the maip thing that we need to instill into: the mind of the average young man and woman of the race. Fe ce ee age rer cen Among the mauy interesting articles in the Crisis Magazine for August arc “Men of the Month.” in whieh-Is given an account of the activities of Messrs Joe! Elins Spingarn, Gilebrist Stewart and Rebert X. Woods; “Views of 2 Southern Woman,” “Dr. Du Bols Ip Londou,” “The Kongo Express" and other timely information which 1 brings to view under its editorial flash: light. Jokneon Calls on Race to Unite. Editor Sol C. Jobnson of the Sayan nah (Ga:) Tribune is preaching the gospel of race unity in no uncertain eound in bis town. Now let the bust ness men of Savannah respond to the call of the wise. The interest of the race demands unity in thought and ac tion along all” lines of righteous en deavor. Statistics Show Progress of the Race, The large oumber of useful: inven tlons by colared men as sbown in the patent cffice and the census bureau for the Inst cevsus is an indication of the growing intelligence of the race. ‘As-our homes grow in intelligence and thrift. Ip. Uke manner will the race conitinte’ to-mareh up_the bill of pro ‘gress. _ THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER eee HITS MODERN WOMAN | p= C Bere JEREMIAH CAST: SHE DOESN'T KNOW MEANING ff INTO PRISON § OF ROMANTIC LOVE. Sanday Schoo! Lasse foe Aug. 20, 1911 : a ‘Specially Arranged for This Paper 80 Asserts Alexander Harvey, Who) Says He-Almost Thinks the Wom: | LESSON TEXT.—Jeremish #7. en of Today Have All Gone GOLDEN TEXT "Blessed, oro 7s, Draaas:. when men shall revile you, and persecute | How will the modern woman move ‘ment affect romantic love? “Alexander Harvey, editor and av- ‘thor, answers the question by devlar- tng ‘the woman who walks forward treads upon divine. lew and the beart of man in her progress. He sald: “The modern woman movement 18 really the new tmmorality. “True love does not come between man anda woman untll after mar riage and the birth of a child. “Women never have understood and never will understand the laws of ‘either love or morality. “The theory of conscious eugenics, which 1s one of. the by-laws of the ‘modern woman movoment, is the st ‘preme obscenity of today.” “Just what do you mean in your characterization of the modern woman movement?” I asked. “Juat what does the modern woman mean by the movement?” queried Mr. Harvey.in turn, “Sometimes I think the women of today have all gone crazy. When you ask them what they want when they ery for personal equality and the vote, they do not know themselves. “But T will tell you what they want. 1 will tell you at what the modera woman movement Is aimed. It {s ‘aimed at the sacredness of the mar- ‘riage relation. It upholds divorce, and ‘that supreme obscenity of the present day which women call conscious eu- genics. Women have never under: stood trie morality, and they never will, The divine laws were made by God, the father and the man, for men. And when you say a woman cannot understand morality, {t follows logical: ly chat she cannot understand. love. “The old-fashioned woman, the womanly wouan, whose heart and brain were molded by the man she loved, was at least a source of com: fort to ber husband. He did grow to | love her. But let me assure you that ‘the niodern woman, with her talk of mental and'economic equatity, will never learn the real meaning of ro- mautic love."—Bthel Floyd Patterson fn the New York World, Into His Own at Last. A romantic Ife story 1s that of Franz Lebar, the composer of “The Count of Luxenburg," which was wit nessed by tbe king and queen the other night, says the London Mail. Lehar 4s the son of a poor Hungarian farmer and a man who bas known what ft Js to faint tn the atreets from hunger, When bis father deserted husbandry for solgieriug. the baby Le bar becamo what {s called a “knap: sack child"—one of those children who follow their parents from garri- son to garrison. He composed his first. song at the age of six and had the precocious grace to dedicate it to his mother. At twelve le was try- {ng to maintain himself and then it was that he fell fainting 1n the street. Bven when he began to write opera he made poor financial progress. “At Jast," he says, “I turned my hand to operettas. With these T had more luck." ‘This la@ sentence modestly sums up the furore his’ lighter music created In Europe and America. Enclish Girl's Tragic Fate. ‘The staring case of a North Lon- don (Enz.) girl who has contracted leprosy contains etements of tragic foterest. The dreadful disease was contracted by the victim wearing, as part of a fancy drees costume, a wig of eastern origin, » Some time ago abe went to,a fancy dress ball. The cos- tume, thet of a Chinese lady—was propounced perfect in every detail. Unfortunately the wig she wore was only too real. Jt came from the east. About a week after a strange mark appeared ou her forebead and she consulted a specielist, who found: that she was suffering from leprosy. She has now been removed to a leper col- ony. Diligent inquiries’ were made to discover ‘the antecedents of the wig, and {t now has been found that ft had at one time been worn by a leper. Hest as a Family Doctor. A dry, steady warmth applied in tbe right place is often the greatest help 4n relleving pain and treating diseases. Not urrtil the electric blanket was suc- cesefully operated did the disadvan- tages of the hot water bottle, such as {ts weight, uneven heat and so on be come prominent. The electric blanket bas passed from the experimental stage to that of a practical necessity. Not only this, but it is made in many Gifferent shapes so as to be most con: ventent for special uses, as for a chest and. back pad. cap, collar, sweating jacket, etc. In Its soft elderdown cov: er the warming pad or blanket {g,the {deal comforter and the foe of pain. Control 1s arranged so a5 to give a low, medium or bigh temperature by the turn of a switch. “Pound a Job, «What's “your husband, so ugly about” ‘He's been’ out. of work six weeks:” ‘“y ghould think that would: suit him ‘Brat “rate!” Ze “That's it! He's just got @ Job. to dny."-—Meggendorter Blaetter. JEREMIAH CAST INTO PRISON ‘Sanday School Lesson for Aug. 20, 1911 oe ge tach tan cn paten 0. eee: A you falsely, for my sake."—Matt, 5: "TIMD of this lesson waa B. C._ B50, st yeors after our last Teston during the Yast lego of Jerusalem by Nebuchadner- ar, frome tho ath to the 1¢h year of Zede- Mab'e reten. PLAGE Terussler, surrounded by the venleping armen of the Chaldeans, aad fueing trom famine ane petence Cet: “Jotemfah bad prophested nearly 40 years since” af and "wan = prematurely oi Zedevioh was the last king of Judah, reigning 11 year. ; IeNebuchadneszar, 18th. and 19h year of ‘is Tele % Jeholakim relgned six years after he had burned the roll of Jeremiat’s prophecies, which, like the fabled phoenix rose anew end fresh from the ashes. He was slain in 697. Tho Grst blow of the ‘threatened doom of Judah bad fallen during the fourth year of his reign, the first toll- fag of the bell of judgment which sbould-bave summoned the very dead fn sin to awake. But they gave m0 heed. Jehotachin, bis son, ascended the throne, « dad, weak boy, witerly untit to cope with the situation, His reign lasted only three months, Upon Je- Tolachin descended the full force of the divine vengeance incurred by previous generations, He was scarcely ‘on the throne when the Chaldean Ytorces, which had been revaging Ju- dea, were joined by Nebuchadnezzar himself, and closed around Jerusa- Tem, and Jeholachin. surrendered at Glecretion. The arm of Babylon raised to strike hie father fell on bim, and fulfilled the prophecy against Jehola kim. “He sball have none to sit upon the throne of David.” Jeholachin was ‘kept a prisoner tm Babylon for 3 years and was then released. ‘This was the second blow of dlvine judgment, the beginning of the second captivity, when 10,000 people were car- red captive to Babylon, Among them were the king’s wives and officers. ‘and 7,000 that were strong apd apt for war, and 1,000 eraftsmen;. and & large part of the 5,400 vessels'of gold ‘and sliver from the Temple and pal fon ‘The policy of Nebuchadnezzar | was to remove out of the way all those ‘who might be able to organize a re | volt when he and bis army had de parted, Such men it would have been dangerous to leave bebind. It would seem as if all this would have been suffictent to prevail on the people to Tepent and be saved. | Zedekiah, the brother of Jehoiakta, |was placed upon the throne by Nebu- chadnezzar, “a shadow king over 2 desperate band of men. During the first nine yoars of his reign the na- tlon, instead of embracing the oppor tunity of repentance. plunged more deeply {nto folly. ‘The dregs of the people, left behind in Jeruselem, laid this flattering unction to their souls: "We havo Ween spared by Jehovah, therefore we are righteous in his sight” During a briet respite while Nebu- cbadnezzar left Jerusalem free while he fought the Egyptians Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into iho tnd of Benjamin. His bome wes at Anathoth in Benjamin, three or four miles north of the city. It was apparently to secure his share of the tithes and produce of the Levitica! | glebe of the village, due to him as one | of {ts priests, Knowing that tho Chel. | deans would return, it was imperative that he sbould obtain the means. o! subsistence to take back into the city, 80 soon to be beleagured afresh. Oth. ers think it was to secure himself ia the possession of am inheritance There was a natural rush to get out of the city after so long a confine ‘ment. Jeremiah went with the others. ‘When Jeremiah was in the gate of Benjamin. the north gate of the city, that by which apy one would go tc the country of Benjaiain which ad Joined Jerusalem, « guard said: “Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans; yau ‘are-trying to desert to the enemy.’ ‘Then said Jeremiah: “False! A le! T fall not a way to the Chaldeans.’ He. was arrested by the guard, and brougat to the princes, the officials 0 the government, woo were. wroth Wit Jeremiah, “He bad compared them t rotten figs. He was tho strongest and most ‘resolute opponent of their war policy. But for him they would bave had ft all ibeir own way. “Jeremiah was placed In a dungeot under the prison bullding. Jefusalen was honey-combed with subterraneal cisterns, vaulted or arched overhead and cabins, vaults, the subterranean arched spaces of a cistern, containing water. ‘At last Zedeklah, the king, secretly took him out to inquire: “Is there any inet? fenm tha Tord?” Jeremiah re — SHUNT AEUL ATOLL Soa Wse The Eureka Comb Price $1.50" " With’ Lamp Cap For Heating. aR Acombination of metal electrifying iofluences Straightening crimpy hair... Most convenient and Satislactory. (ee: : oer eo Ht af S te uf % poe Sly fect j ‘ - MAKES HAIR GROW ee. Mrs. [litchell’s Improved Hair Cream nee Price 35 Cents ‘Large Jars. Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy, Stops falling Hair. Try it for thore places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gom. Scalp Treatment. 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A full Tine of Rubber Boots ani Lad es’ and Children’s Rubbers. - We Give Yellow Trading’ Stam} 704 & 706 Druid Hill Ave. Baltimore, Md. +. B.P. BOND. R.C. MARSHALS | Architects and Butlders: pe Cement and osae Werk _ BOND & MARSHALE, Architects, Builders, Cément ang Stone Workers. 2431 3126 Barclay Street,:. CRP. Phone Med. 3800-M * ANEW ATRLETICFELD ~ ATH SIMMINE POOL Bl aon, ater, We want the colored people 0 Baltimore to watch these columns each week frir the activities at the new athletic field, and fsr the snames of their boys and what they are doing. ‘Six nice baseball diamonds are Jaid out. The only thing necessary to make them perfect is use: On ‘all the diamonds falmast as many people as want to can come out and play ‘as often as they like. No trouble at any time about permits. ‘All you have to do is to go out on ‘the grounds and “get busy.”” A playground is in operation out there from now until September 10th un- der the direction of Mr. Giles. All the activities that may be carried onin any play-ground in the city will be done, and because of the ex- cellent sacilities and almost un- pounded space they may be multi- plied many times over. ‘An excellent running track of a quaoter mile has been laid out ona level flat surface with greater pos- sibilities for development than any ath{etic field in the city. Sen it and get yourself in condition for the big athletic meet the last. of Sep- tember. ‘There are excellent facilities for all kinds of jnmping. All you have ‘to.do is to come out and show that you want to jump and everything will ce made ready. ‘Aswimming pool and dressing room are in readiness now for boys to use and we ore desirous of seeing them out by the score. A tice sand ‘beach makes the pool al the more tempting. An experienced swim- mer wdo belonged to a life saving “station for two yetys, will be In at- tendance and every precaution will /be taken to make the place safe. ‘Last Tuesday, fourteen boys came out and played volley ball, baseball playgronnd ball and after a jolly good time at that, all went down and h8d a good swim. If you want to hear about it, ask any one of the _following boys: Sam Jones, Jos. Ford, Ernest Bond, Ulysis Jones, Eugene Wilson, William Jones, Chas. Chisley, William W.ight, Elijah Middleton or any of the nine visi- tsrs who were there. Bom] out on Harford Road car, get off at Lake Montebello and go to the right side of the. track. Cherry Hill Services Largely Attended ‘The evangelistic sevicesat Cherry Hill Grove were largely attended last Sunday. An able sermon was preached by Dr. L. S. Flagg, pas- ‘tor of St. John’s A. M. E, Church. The service in the evening con- sisted of song and praise service. Those ‘who attend next Sunday af. ternoon will be given an opportun- jty to hear one of the most able ministers of the race whose name appears. in the advertising columr of this paper. . Roland Park car or the Boulevard car, getting off at Water Tower will enable persons to reach the grove by walking one square west. ‘The churches conducting these open air services aie Trinity and Payne Memorial A. M.E, Churches, As- ‘bury M..B. Chureh and Grace Pres- byterian Church. = ‘The Electric Park car or Mt. “Washington car will enable persons ‘to reach the rgove by getting off at Line. | ss Moonlight a Big Success .. The Moonlight given by the Up- lifting Social of Maryland, on the palatial Steamer Starlight, Monday night, August 7th, 1911, was a grand suceess in every particular. There were just enough people on board (75) to make the trip across the Bay to Brown’s Grove, under the soft light of the silvery moon, ‘a pleasure. . “= -fhe order was perfect and com- “ing from the :port side, the star- Pioard side, the aft‘and stern of the “ship, were many:Kind words of ap: ‘preciation for the marily and noble way the inembers of the Social con- ‘ducted the whole affair. If the Social abides by the decision ren- red by the patrons of this, their ést‘moonlight, another will be ‘given this season. yy rs..Dallas Frazier, of 10 Etting rect, has. gone to Atlantic City “for a-two weeks ‘stay. 2 “MissesG race‘and Ida Brown,” of 2130 :Druid:Hill avenue, are spend- sing:a few weeks ‘at: Cape. Charles, pees i sila. Hampton, Vase ats IN MEMORIAM BUTLER—In sad but loving re- membrance of my dear husband, Columbus Butler, who died in. full triumph of faith one year ago, August 17, 1910. Loved in life, Loved in:death, ‘A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, ‘A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. Gone but not forgotten, and nev- er will he be. By his.devoted wife, Emma Butler. Loved in life in.death remembered. God of Love, send us a token From the spirit world above, That our hearts all crushed and proken, May be healed by heavenly love. Husband thou art gone before us; God would not permit thy stay, When the film of death creeps over us, Meet us, dear one, on that day. By his children. In remembrance of my father, Samuel Mason, who died one year ago, August 15, 1910. Gone but not forgotten, By his daughter, Ada. In loving memory of my dear mother, who died nineteen years ago, July 4th, I think of her often and we will meet again some day. By her daughter, Ada Curtis. In loving remembrance of my husband, Charles Doughty, who de- parted this life, one year ago, Aug- ust 11, 1910. There is grief that cannot find com- fort, And wounds that cannot be healed, ‘And sorrow too deep in the heart, ‘That cannot be revealed. Often I seem to be cheerful,” I smile and they think'I am gay. But alas I am gloomy and tearful Because of the one far away. When you. ask me do I miss him, Yes it filled my heart with. pain. But his spirit softly whispers, Courage dear, we . shall meet again. Dearest husband, how I miss you. ‘Miss you more than heart can tell; Every hour and day. that passes, Bring me nearer with you to dwell. Yes we miss him, oh, we’ miss him. When we see his vacant chair, But how sad the home without him, For there is no papa there. By his wife and children. A Card of Thanks Sister George R. Colilns wishes to extend her thanks to the many friends for their expressions of sympathy during his illness and for the floral designs senthim. Special thanks to Rev. P. W. Wortham and wife. Better Done In Private. ‘A well-known doctor, we read, a4-|o1_ehenezer choir vises people to roll the eyes in order | 99 Wilson Pleasure S to strengthen the eyermuscles. A. lit- |93—Pink Caronation / tle risky, perhaps; for it this exer-| Paul M. E. Chure cise were carelessly practiced in| 24—Afro American O. crowded restaurants and other pub- 2a Willing. Workers, Me places, the eye would stand 2 goad - af .. Chases hance of ‘kened, | 28—St. Johns Cour chance of being suddenly blackened. | He tao of A qo ee 30—Parsonage Com. ¢ Youth and Happiness. si Tee eae Make youth the most attractive pe = tod possible—crowd every pleasure SEPTEM) and bit of sunshine imaginable Into | 1 nebust Court 29. K that day for the sorrows will enter all | 4 Yoehschild Kohn ¥ too soon—but in doing so watch’ the |5—Balto. Colored Bus recipient of your favors and sacrifices | 7—Jederald Pieasure that he or she does.not develop {nto a | 12—Pulpit Releif of Be selfish boy or girl \4—East Balto. 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Albinos are found, however). among all races of men, and also among some of the: lower animals, as mice, elephants, ete. From the descriptions of King Edward's personal appearance that have come down to: us, and: which are evidently retiable, it is rea- sonably certain that he was an albino. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.) Come Go To Brown’s Grove on the Following Dates, -Where you can eajoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoils of the city, Make your selection now,also secure your day or monn- light 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. 7 19—Metropolitan ME. Church 20—Ames M, E. Church. 20—Waymans Circle of Ebenezer A.M. E. Chtirch 21—Princess Tabernacle! No, 42 & No, : Lodge, K. & D. of Samara. 2% Queen Elizabeth Court 0, 0. C K, of P. 23—-Ragmen’s Association. 24D. F. B, Association. 25—Trustees Bethel A. M. EB. 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Pleasure Social =, PERSONAL NOTES ee Ree Ne a, You want all the news from home, and the only way to get it is to get the Afro-American Ledger,,and_ it only costs $1.00 the year.—Any- where in the United States. Mr, and Mrs. E. C. Berry, of Athens, 0., stopped in the city a few days ago. Mr. Berry is pro- prietor of one of the best hotels in Athens. ¢ Mrs. S. Haynes, of 504 Baker street, has gone to Royal Oak, Tal- bott county, to spend a fortnight visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Green have returned from an extensive trip_ to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Phila- delphia. While in Philadelphia they visited Mr. Green’s brother. Mrs. Lydia J. Hughes is visiting her sister in law, Mrs. Emma J. Gansby, at Cambridge, Md. Don’t fail to attend the Exeur- sion of John Wesley M. 5. Church, Tickets 50 cents Miss Mary M. Jones, of 1910 Di- vision street left the city Friday to spend the remainder of the montt at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Owens, of 1237 Druid Hill avenue have re- turned home after a pleasant stay with their mother, Mrs, Lehr Rich. ardson, of 518 Elmira street, Cape May, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. James Addison, of 1600 Division street have returned home after a very pleasant stay _of two weeks in Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Earnest Weeks left Thursday for Atlantic City, Cape May anc other. watering places. Misses Nellie Griffiin, Annie Rus: el and Nellie Hall, have returnec from a very pleasant visit to War. ton, Md. Mrs, Estelle Young, of 1821 Druid Hill avenue who has beer very sick is convalescent. © Don’t fail to attend the Excur sion of John Wesley M. E. Chureh, Tickets 50 cents Mrs. Alice Gould has gone to vis: it her parents, Mss. Chas. Tinsley, of Louisa, Virignia. . Mrs. Marie Carter, of 2141 Di. vision street, left on Tuesday te spend a month visiting relatives and friends in Boston and New York. Mrs. Glen Thompson and chil. dren, of 1316 Argyle avenue have gone to visit her aunt, Mrs. Mag: gie Hall, of Waterbury, Arundel a Md. Mrs. Laurence Robinson, of 2008 Division street left on Monday tc spend two weeks at Atlantic City.N. J Mrs. Marshall, of Barcroft, Va., is visiting her sister in law, Mrs, Thomas Marshall, of 709 Shart Street. Mr. Mary E. Penn, of 2043 Di. vision street, is visiting: her father, Mr. James Green, of Westmorelanc county, Va. She is accompanied by her two daughters, ; Misse Martha and Ada, and her niece, Mr. James H. Johnson, of 173! Droid Hill avenue, and his daugh- ters, Ethel, Viola and Fannie are spending their vavation in West ‘moreland county, Va. Don’t fail to attend the Exeur. sion of John Wesley M. E. Church, Tickets 50 cents | Mrs, R. L. Howard; of 1128 N Carey street has returned home from a visit to Gloucester, Hamp: ton and other parts of Virginia,ac companied by her daughter Ethel. Mrs. Mary C. Carter and chil. a e aon Tinta Till avenne avenue, and Miss Esther Mapp, of New York, are visiting relatives in Bird’s Nest, Va. Mrs. Jos, H. Harris, of 437 W.- Biddle street, has gone to Phila- delphia and Atlantic City. Lawyer J. W. Flemmings, City Councilman of Cleveland, 0., was in the city last week the guest of Mr. Alfred Pitts, of 1631 EB. Madi- son street. Don’t fail to attend the Excur- sion of John Wesley M. E. Church, Tickets 50 cents Mrs. Rebecca Gibson, of Etting street, is spending a few weeks at Atlantie City. the guest of her son, James T.. Gibson. Mrs. Jennie E. ‘Frisby, of 1418 S. 18 street, Philadelphia, is spend- ing a-few weeks in the city at her old home in N. Durham street. Mrs. D. A. Perrin, of Tampa Fla., is spending a few days in the city, the guest of Mrs. Mary _F. Handy, of N. Carey street. Mrs. Perrin has been on an extended trip North and East and will make seyeral stops in the South before returning home. Mr. George L. Nelson, who_ has been sick at the Johns Hopkins Hos- pital, is able to be out again. Don’t fail to attend the Exeur- sion of John Wesley M. E. Church, Tickets 50 cents Mrs, Georgia Carter, of 502 W. Biddle street,has gone to Gloscester county, Va., where she is visiting Lawyer T. C. Walker and other tetends. _ Mrs. Carrie Jackson, of 1421 ‘Mulliken street, has gone to In: dianapolis, Ind., as a representativé of Maryland in the Superme Court of Calanthe. Mrs. Josephine Dixon and daugh- ter Lula, of 517 George street are spending a couple of weeks in Del aware visiting friends and rela- tives. Mrs. P. J. Johnson and Miss Lil- lta ‘Ash will spend fifteen days in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. 5 Don’t fail to attend the excur. sion of John Wesley M, E. Church, ‘Tickets 50 cents i Mrs, Alpha Peck and children are spending their vacation at the home of Mrs, Hester Hughes, Cambridge, CH Miss Mattie White, a teacher in the public schools is visiting friends in Boston. Mrs. Mary Haney left the city Saturday in company with Miss Beulah Barber to spend her vaca- tion in Red Bank and Atlantic City, iN. J | Mrs, A. Myrtle ‘Tyler, of 554 ‘Wilson street, who was recently op- jerated on at Johns Hopkins Hospit- al is much improved and has left fos York, Pa., for a fortnight to visit her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth taylor. | Mrs, Emma‘J, Nutter, of Prin cess Anne Md., who-has been with be sister, Mrs. Somerville Young, of 1203 Druid Hill avenue since the eae of her husband in May, is spending a short time with her ‘brother, Mr. Eben E. King, of Philadelphia. From there she will go to Atlantic City to spend a. few days. | Miss Edyth Clark, of 1327 Ar- gyle Avenue, has gone to Atlanti¢ City to join Miss Elsie Richardson, of 697 Pieree street. Mrs. George Morris, of 1623 Druid Hill avenue with her- grand daughter, Viola and her son Perey js visiting friends, at Cape Charles, Hampton, Newport News, and Nor- folk, Va. | dient - Greatest Bors Mena Makes NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not ex- ‘if the object of sit is ‘plained without asking a question. Can fe seen on all matters of business love, ‘courtship, marraige, investments, ete. ‘By my advice I remove eyil influence witchcraft, spells, core diseases” anc unite the separated. I never fail. ‘T also teach hypnotism and how to be- come a mediim. No matter’ what our troubles are or what you. wish tc How, this Gifted person can positive ly help you... if you. are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is sut- cient. Gives good luck, Hours 9:to. 9. daily and Sunday. Fees very moderate 217 8, CLINTON SP., .near Pratt, High: Tandtown. Md. ‘Name Prof. Verona ir window. Take Roland Park ear to Clin- ton street. ee j IT’S PURE DRUGS ves | - IT’S\HERE ; FENNEL’S PHARMACY ' Druid Hill'Ave. and Biddle St. Mrs. Evia Velahay, nave. gone-"to: Boston, Worcester, Mass, and’ will visit Brooklyn, .N, Y., and’»Phila-' delphia on their return, — Mrs. M. E. Garey, of 2210 Druid Hil avenue, in company with’, Mrs. W. F: Ellis, of Petersburg, Va:; left the city this week for a tour, of Philadelphia, New. York, Boston, [Newport and New Haven... Mr. Wiliam. Carr and little daughter Edith, spent-Sunday with: his parents at Haston, Md. /} Miss Blanche E. Wall, of. Wash-:.. ington, D..C.,. was the .guest:.of” Miss Matilda.Glascoe, of 2037. Di-! vision street Sunday. Mr. L..H. Davenport has return= ed home from Atlantie City and Philadelphia, where he spent a few days recreating. a Messrs. B. L.. W. Scott and Har- ry Wesley, have gone to Philadel- phia and Atlantic’ City. to” spend their vacation. Mrs. Phoebe Clash; of Richmond, Va., who has been visiting Mrs: Brooks, of Argyle avenue,’ has: re~ turned home. Mrs.Minnie Brooks and Mrs. Bes- sie Jefferson, of Argyle avenue have gone to Richmond to spend a week or ten days. Mr. Henry A. White, organist: in a large Presbyterian church “in Brooklyn, N. Y., was the guest of. Messrs C. Henry Jenkins and Henry, Hollis, Saturday and Sunday. Mr, C. Henry Jenkins: has gone to Atlantic City for a short: stay. Mr. William: Toodles, of 1125 Druid Hill avenue, is quite sick: Mrs. John-H. Wilson and: grand daughter of 1625 Druid Hill avenue have gone to Cape May to spenda couple of weeks, Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, of 110.N. Cal- houn street has gone to Philadel- ‘phia and Atlantic City fora few days Miss Elsie Harden is spending the balance of the summer with her aunt at Vineland, N. J. Miss Blanche Harris has gone to Easton, Md., for the balance of the summer. Mrs. Mary Wood Mason, of 33.S. Vermont avenue, Atlantic City is spending the week end in New York. Misses Larrie Greene, Ada Lewis and Sadie. Howard, left the city Monday afternoon, on a. pleasure trip: to Atlantie City, and will be gone about fifteen days. Dr, and Mrs. R. Garland Chis- sell, have left the city for a ten days’ vacation. Mr. George B. Murphy, one of the group principals of the. public schools, has returned from the Uni- versity. of ¢Pennsylvania, where he has been taking a summer course. He left Monday for Locust Villa, Montgomery county where he will spend the balance of the summer with his family. Mrs. Emma Butler, of 617 N. Bethel.street, left Wednesday on a trip which will inelude Atlantic City, Asbury Park, New York and Philadelphia. Rev. Frank R. Williams, pastor of Perkins Square Baptist Church, left. Wednesday for a two week's stay at Atlantic City. Mr. Robert Turner, 2 well known man about town, was in Canada a few.days ago. =: Mrs\Mamie Brown, Norman, Un- cles and J. Wesley Parker have re- turned from Boston, where they at~ tended the Elks’ Convention. Mrs. Joseph Gonzales, of 720Mul- berry street, will returiv ina few days from a two weeks visit. to New York. ’...Mr and Mrs. John W. Henderson and daughter Evelyn, of $1 N, Car- oline street, are visiting. relatives in Virginia. Miss Susie Wyatt, of Essex. coun- Laas ag ge cig ee ee, age Hold First Quarterly Conference __ The first quarterly conference. of ‘the Pennsylvania Avenue A. A. .M.. E, Zion hureh was held last Friday. Reports submitted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. E. D. W. Jones,” stated’ that over $700 had heen raised dur- ‘ing the two-months Dr. Jones. has een pastor. Notice was also give en that the new church will havea ‘big reopening on ‘the first’ Sunday: in ‘September, and that “the speak- ers will’ include Bishop’ Walters, Suda Terrell. and John C.: Dancy: Presidiig Elder J, \A. 8, Cole: pre sided. iv eet