The Afro-American

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEDGER VOL. XX NO. 2. TAFT SCORED AT BOSTON MEETING Has Not Kept Pledges of the Republican Party With The Colored Voters. J. W. CLIFFORD RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT "Agitate and Educate" the Motto of the National Independent Political League Boston, Sept 1.—More than 150 delegates from all parts of the country were present at the fourth annual convention of the National Independence Political League, which held its sessions in this city for four days this week. The sessions were the most successful ever held by the League and plans were made to fight every attempt on the part of those who would take away the rights of citizenship from the Negro. In a forceful address at the opening session, President J. R. Clifford denounced the Republican party for their faithlessness, claiming that they never redeem the pledges of the party as far as the black man is concerned. "The votes of the colored men," he said, "have kept the Republican party in power and made it possible to protect the interests and produce millionaires while it reduced the Negro to a position of a political slave." Addresses urging the black man to agitate, educate and organize, were delivered by Dr. E. W. Moore, of Philadelphia, Prof. A. W. Whaley, of New York; Rev. S. S. Corrothers, of Washington, Bishop Walters, of New York; Rev. J. Milton Waldron, of Washington and others. The election of officers which took place on Thursday developed a lively fight for the presidency of the League between editor W. Munroe Trotter and President J. W. Clifford. Mr. Clifford finally won by a vote of 99 to 96. The officers elected were: First vice president, Rev. Byron Gunner, Hillburn, N. Y.; second vice president, Rev. S. W. Smith, Providence, R. I; third vice president, Prof. Benjamin B. Church, Salisbury, N. C.; fifth vice president, Rev. W. D. Johnson, Boston; corresponding secretary, William M. Trotter, Boston; recording secretary, James L. Neill, Washington; treasurer, Rev. C. S. Whitted, Providence, R. I.; financial secretary, W. T. Ferguson, New York; national organizer, Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Washington; assistant national organizer, J. M. Summers, Xenia, O.: sergeant-at-arms, C. C. Curtis, Iowa; chaplain, Rev. M. A. N. Shaw, Boston. The address to the country, which was read by W. Monroe Trotter in Old Fanieul Hall on Wednesday night was a stinging rebuke to President Taft and the Republican party for failing to uphold the majesty of the law and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution and demands were made for every right for the Negro that is given to every other American citizen. The address in part, is as follows: "The denial of the ballot to Colored citizens so boldly carried out by the Southern States, even under State Constitutions, constitutes a political crime such as the world has seldom witnessed. Logically in its sake has followed the complete deduction of citizenship until their nothing in the category of human oppression not suffered by the Continued on page 6 J. W. CLIFFORD Charleston, S. C., Sept. 4—During the fierce storm that raged in this city on Sunday, of last week, the Jenkins Orphanage for colored boys and girls was damaged to the extent of $2,000. The roof was torn from the house and the top story of the house drenched. A number of other buildings owned by colored people were damaged including the New Tabernacle Fourth Church. WHOLE TOWN INVITED TO BIG BARBECUE Ex-Slave Will Celebrate Anniversary Of His Freedom. Thus Realizing Ambition of His Life Massilon, O., September S.—In celebration of the forty-eighth annual anniversary of his release from slavery, Gilbert Porter, a negro of this place will give a barbacue September 17 and 18 to which he has invited the whole town. At the barbacue an ox, several sheep, pigs and dozens of chickens will be roasted. Porter says that a celebration of this kind has been one of the greatest ambitions of his life. Mrs. Terrell's Mother Dead. Washington, Sept. 4.—Mrs. Louise A. Martell, mother of Mrs. Robert H. Terrell, died at the residence of her daughter, 236 T street last Sunday night. Mrs. Martell was 70 years old. DR. WESLEY GRAHAM White And Colored Baptists Join in Welcoming Him To His New (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 7—This has been a great week among the members of Holy Trinity Baptist church, and they all rejoice over their new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Wesley F. Graham, of Richmond, Va., who has been installed. The ordination services started last Monday morning, when the introductory sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. J. C. Jackson, of Jenkinstown, and the installation sermon at 3 p. m., by Rev. Alexander Gordon, of the Monumental Baptist Church. Philadelphia. Sunday night Dr. Graham preached. Monday and Tuesday nights were spent in hearing addresses of welcome from the various departments of the church and the pastors of the city. Many of the leading white pastors attended and spoke words of encouragement, Rev. G. W. Parks representing the National Baptist Convention. The closing exercises were held tonight when a banquet was served by the members of the church. Addresses were delivered by Rev. H. Powell, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; J. Q. Palmer, of the A. M. E. Zion church, J.Q. McDougal, representing the citizens. HELPING TO SOLVE THE RACE PROBLEM Colored and White Citizens Will Settle All Future Disputes RESOLVE TO LIVE TOGETH ER IN PEACE. Posse of White and Colored Citizens Helping To Locate Murderers. New Orleans, August 29.—Negroes and whites of Slidell, La., a lumber town directly across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans have drawn up and signed a formal treaty wherein it is agreed that there never shall be a race war in the town but that all differences between them shall be submitted to arbitration. This unusual compact came as the result of the attitude of the Negroes toward the murder of James-Smith, a policeman, at a dance hall. The policeman was killed by a Nergo or Negroes. A posse is in search of the murderers and in it are a number of black residents. This afternoon the Negroes met at their Odd Fellows Hall and adopted resolutions which close as follow Resolved: That we, the colored citizens of Slidell, do solemnly register our disapproval of the murder and do hereby tender our assistance to the officials of Slidell in bringing to justice the culprit or culprits who prepretrated the atrocious crime. Be it further Resolved: That we extend to the bereaved family our hearty sympathy in the hour of their affliction. Resolved further that the thanks of this town are tendered to the white citizens of this town for the able manner in which peace and harmony between the whites and blacks have been preserved. The drawing of the treaty by the whites and the blacks followed. The gist of the treaty is that its the sense of residents, both white and Nergo, that all conflicts and acts of violence between blacks and whites are severerly condemned, and that all friction arising between members of the two races shall be submitted to a committee for settlement. Slidell has about 3000 residents, about equally divided. Its chief industry is the creosoting of lumber. EPWORTH LEAGUERS (Falls Church, Va., Sept. 7—The Alexandria District Conference and Epworth League Convention of the Washington Conference just closed a successful meeting at this place, Rev. Dr. W. C. Thompson, District Superintendent presiding. Although the weather was inclement, the conference went on in a most successful manner. Rev. J. W. Colbert, pastor at Falls Church, made everything as comfortable as possible and at the close of the conference Sunday night, resolutions of gratitude were read and adopted. Distinguished visitors present were as follows: Drs. J. O. Spencer, I. L. Thomas I. Garland Penn, C. C. Jacobs, S. H. Brown, M. W. Cair, D. W. Hayes, E. S. Williams, M. J. Naylor, George E. Curry, Joseph Wheeler, Rev. C. E. Hodges, D. D. Turpeau, W. J. Tyler, C. S. Harper and Frank Trigg. The conference will meet next year in Salem, Va. HAWKINS RE-ELECTED SUPREME CHANCELLOR Baltimore Man Will Head E. & W. H. Pythians For Two More Years. UNIFORM RANK MAKE FINE APPEARANCE Baltimoreans Take Prominent Part In Proceedings-Calanthe In Session Ashbury Park, N. J., Sept. 8.—With the public installation of W. Ashbie Hawkins, of Baltimore, as supreme chancellor, William E. Grandison, of Cambridge, Mass.; as grand supreme keeper of records and seal.; W. A. Heathmann, of Providence, R. I., as supreme master of exchequer, and the remaining newly elected officers, the twelfth biennial session of the Supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias, Eastern and Western Hemispheres came to an end here tonight. The newly elected officers of the Supreme court of Calanthe, the Woman's auxiliary, were also formally inducted into office. The session opened here last Sunday with an eloquent biennial sermon by Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, pastor of Allen A. M. E. church, Philadelphia. The minister said that the principles of the order included deas of equality, of interest in each other's welfare and a Christian spirit. Formal welcoming services were held Monday, addresses of welcome being delivered by Mayor J. Frank Appleby and Rev. William Wallace, grand chancellor for New Jersey. Feeling responses were made by Supreme Chancellor Hawkins and Mrs. Hattie Nix, head of the women's auxiliary. The uniform rank, headed by Adjutant general, J B. Loving, of Angeles, Cal., and Brigadier General, D. M. Pappy, of St. Augustine, Ga., paraded the principal streets in the afternoon. The officers of the supreme lodge and the supreme court were in carriages. The biennial report of Supreme Chancellor Hawkins, presented Wednesday, was a general review of conditions in the order. The address contained a number of recommendations reating to the welfare of the fraternity. Supreme secretary Grandison in an exhaustive report recommended that grand lodges be organized in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and other states. Supreme treasurer Heathman declared that the endowment had during its existence of 17 months, met the most sanguine expectations. The members of the Uniform Rank voted to build up their department and to maintain separate headquarters at future sessions. Joint memorial services were held Wednesday afternoon for William H. Moss late supreme lceturer, Stephen C. Douglass and others who have since the last session passed into the great beyond. Eulogistic addresses were delivered by R. E. Clarke, of New York; Mrs. Adaline, Johnson, of Philadelphia; and others. The Supreme Court of Calanthe and the work of the women members of the order were reported to be in a flourishing condition. Mrs. Hettie Nix, of Kansas City; Mrs. Julia Hatch, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Jennie Ross and Mrs. Cornelia S. Snyder, the latter two of Baltimore were among those to take a part in the deliberations. Besides those mentioned, other Baltimoreans present included Supreme Trustee and Mrs. Solomon NOBLE EUGENE PHILLIPS Tripp, Mrs. Addie Duffin, Mrs. E. J. Cummings and Miss Ida R. Cummings, Rev. J. U. King of St. Michaels, Md., is also there. PROF. AND MRS. PARKER RETURNING HOME Unhealthy Climate The Cause For Him Resigning Post At The Monrovia College. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Clay-Ashand, Liberia, August 29 Prof. and Mrs. T. R. Parker, who have been residents of Monrovia for the past year or more, have left here to return to Baltimore, Md. Before returning, however, they will spend a short time touring the continent, visiting Hamburg, Liverpool, and other points. Prof. Parker has been an instructor in the Monrovia College, which is under the directiohn of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The fact that both Mr. and Mrs. Parker have found great difficulty in adjusting themselves to the climate of Monrovia, largely responsible for them leaving the Liberian capital. While here, Prof. Parker has spent some time hunting the hippopotamus and other large game. Rev. Fountain Elected President Atlanta, September 4. At a special meeting of the trustees of Morris Brown college, held here last week, Rev. W. C. Fountain was elected president of the College to succeed the late Dr. E. W. Lee. Snow Hill Notes Snow Hill, Md., Sept. 5.—Mr. E. B. Doman, the contractor, and builder, has gone to New York. Mrs. Lottie Schoolfield has returned home from Ocean City, Md. Antoinette Henry is visiting Mrs. Florence Jones, of Federal street. Mrs. Rosa T. Purnell has gone to Philadelphia to visit friends. News From St. Michaels St. Michaels, Md., Sept. 7.—A large audience greeted Dr. Smith at the A. M. E: Zion Church, Sunday and he preached an able sermon. The Moses Excursion was greeted by a large crowd Wednesdy. The Golden Rule Band escorted them to the Good Samaritan Hall. The pastor of Trinity Church will have two weeks' vacation next week. Mr. F. W. Lee, is seriously ill at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hopkins were delighted with the P. B. F. Society for their prompt settlement at the death of their infant daughter Mabel. Rev. Carter, of Baltimore, was in the city Wednesday. St. Michaels is in tip toe with pleasing expectancy of the ox-roast Saturday, September 2. Rev. H. W. Smith attended the 5th annual meeting of the Peoples Benefit and Fraternal Society Monday at 2 o'clock in the office rooms of the society at Baltimore. Baltimore Fezes Make A Fine Showing In The Street Parade. RIVAL ORGANIZATION COMPLETELY ROUTED A.T. Waller, of Baltimore, Fails of Re-election as Trersurer of Imperial Council (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Atlantic City, N. J., September 7—Coming from the North as far as Rhode Island, from the South as far as Florida, and from Oklahoma in the West, over three hundred Shriners attended the thirteenth annual session of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, which was held in this city on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, in Fitzgerald's Auditorium on Kentucky avenue. The weather was the best that could be hoped for, and this fact, coupled with the large attendance, enthusiasm and business accomplished, proved that the session just closed, was one of the most successful ever held in the history of the order Prompt at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, the convention was called to order by Imperial Potentate Eugene Phillips, of New York. After the devotional exercises, conducted by Acting High Priest and Prophet Rev. Dr. A. L. Gaines of Jerusalem Temple , Baltimore, Md., and music by the New Amsterdam Band of New York, the Mayor of Atlantic City was introduced to the assembly, who in words of praise of the order, welcomed them to the city. In doing so, he presented the Imperial Potentaate with a key, which was termed a key that would open the doors of the city's hospitality and good wishes. The mayor was exceedingly generous in his remarks, arguing that it was this desire to impress the council with the earnestness of his words. Noble W. F. Turner, was selected by the local temple to welcome the council on behalf of Azure Temple No. 38, under whose auspices, the arrangements were made. In response to the most cordial welcome Noble James R. Spurgen, Past Imperial Chief Rabban, touched upon the origin of the order, its purpose and results obtained, giving also a brief but interesting account of his experiences with Shriners in far away Africa. After singing "Lead Kindly Light", the convention adjourned to meet at noon. The afternoon session was confined to the regular order of business. The Imperial Potentate in his annual address gave evidence that he was a close student of the principles for which the order stood, which fact was attested by the prolonged applause after its completion. The report of the Imperial Recorder and Treasurer showed the order to be advancing rapidly on a safe and sane basis. The crowning point of the day's work and one which placed the council in absolut control of Shrinerism in America, was the reading of the oath of fealty of Milton Fields, Imperial Potentate of Imperial Council A. A. O. N. of M. S., a man who has long been one of the chief obstacles in the way of progress to the order. The uniting of these two great bodies upon such an occasion, aided by the presence of Noble Fields, a man of ability and sterling worth, and recognized as such NS COMPLETE FOR CONVENTION DR. MESSER'S FINE RECORD. Great Concert and Platform Assemblage In Luna Park on Tuesday Evening, Sept. 12, With Rev. Dr. Charles T. Walker as Principal Speaker—Committee's Good Work. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Pittsburg.—As the time approaches for the annual meeting of the national Baptist convention, which convenes in this city on Wednesday, Sept. 13, interest in its work increases. The convention covers a larger terri- [Picture of a man in a suit]. REV. DR. T. H. O. MESSER story than other organizations operated by the Baptist denomination in the United States. The local entertainment committee, of which the Rev. Dr. T. H. C. Messer is chairman, has been busily engaged for several weeks with arrangements for taking care of delegates and visitors. Its work in this respect is about done. Homes for the thousands of delegates and visitors have been secured and the great convention halls for the main body and the women's convention are ready for use the moment the president or local chairman calls the assembly to order. For the guidance and protection of delegates, a special committee wearing official badges will meet all incoming trains at all depots, so that no one need fall into the hands of irresponsible persons. Delegates who plan to arrive on Tuesday, the 12th, are requested to go directly to Luna Park. At the great concert and platform meeting to be held on Tuesday evening in Luna Park the Rev. Dr. Charles T. Walker of Augusta, Ga., will be the principal speaker. Too much credit cannot be given the local committee and its chairman, Dr. Messer, who as P. REV. DR. C. D. PATTERSON. pastor of the Good Hope Baptist church has done an admirable work. The Good Hope church was built under his wise leadership. It cost $75,000 and seats 1,000 persons comfortably. Dr. Messer is an eloquent preacher, a safe and sound leader and one of the city's most popular divines. The state Baptist convention could do no wiser act at its next annual meeting than to elect Dr. Messer to the presidency. He is worthy of the highest honor in the gift of his constituency in the denomination. The Rev. Dr. C. D. Patterson, the uniring and efficient secretary of the local committee, is one of the younger men in the ministry in Pittsburg. He is intelligent and also zealous for the success of the convention. He is the energetic pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church. As a careful thinker and sound reasoner of questions of moment Dr. Patterson takes high rank. The committee makes its last announcement to all delegates who have not sent their names to Chairman T. H. C. Messer, 5109 Broad street. to do so at once, in order to secure good homes in time. This will also facilitate the work of the assignment com LOTT CAREY CONVENTION. President's Annual Address and Official Reports Features of First Day. Wilmington, N. C.-With addresses of welcome by Rev. W. H. Moore, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church; Rev. G. W. Moore, Mrs. Hannah E. Kelly, Rev. C. F. Whittock, Rev. G. D. Carms and the mayor and responses by Rev. S. N. Vass of Raleigh, N. C., and Rev. W. T. Johnson of Richmond, Va., the fifteenth annual session of the Lott Carce foreign Baptist convention opened here in the Central Baptist church on Wednesday, Aug. 30. During the day the president of the convention, Dr. C. S. Brown of Winston-Salem, N. C., made his annual address and the corresponding secretary, Rev. W. M. Alexander of Baltimore; the field secretary, Rev. P. F. Morris; the chairman of the executive board, Rev. W. T. Johnson; the statistician, Rev. George E. Reed of Virginia, and the auditor, Rev. A. A. Graham of the same state, made their annual reports. The woman's auxiliary had its annual session Thursday, Mrs. L. A. Hope presiding. Mrs. A. L. McGuinn of Baltimore, the corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. L. Penn. Miss Mary E. Williams, Mrs. Pattie G. Sheppard, Rev. G. L. P. Taliaferro of Philadelphia and others delivered addresses. Rev. M. C. Rux preached the annual sermon. The needs of various phases of the work were discussed Friday, the speakers including Rev. J. H. Randolph, Washington; C. R. Walker, Gloucester, Va.; Rev. L. A. Perkins, state missionary for Virginia; Rev. W. J. Howard, Washington, and Rev. C. S. Somerville. Rev. Charles S. Morris of Norfolk, Rev. A. B. Calls of Baltimore, Dr. C. B. Coone, a missionary to the Kongo; Rev. C. S. Smith, former consul general to Liberin, and Rev. W. T. Longwood made earnest pleas for the African work. Ministers who are delegates to the convention will fill all of the local pulpits on Sunday, Sept. 3. THE SEPTEMBER CRISIS. Features the Races Congress, Coatesville Lynching and Women's Clubs. The September Crisis is a "races congress number" and has for its special feature a careful account of the universal races congress from "our own correspondent." The article treats of the origin of the congress, the principal papers read, the social functions and the race problems of the world as presented. Pictures appear of all the speakers representing the "darker races." The "Opinion" touches, among other things, the Coatesville Lynching and Vardaman's election. Mrs. Hunton writes of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, and Dr. Dubois furnishes three pages of editorials. The front cover in crimson is the seal of the races congress, designed by Walter Crane, while the center picture is a double page group of the delegates to the congress taken in front of the University of London. The whole, with the usual news items and departments, furnishes one of the most readable numbers of this magazine. KING SOUNDS TOCSIN FOR FULL MANHOOD RIGHTS. Pen Picture of Coming Struggle For Justice Points the Way to Victory. While the executive committee and other members of the National Independent Political league were completing the program for the annual meeting of the organization which was held in Boston, beginning Monday, Aug. 25 Editor W. E. King of the Dallas (Tex.) Express, as if inspiration, makes the following declaration: In the coming struggle for manhood rights in this country on the part of the Negro he will need to put forward his best, brightest and most conservative men—best in the matter of equipment and preparation, brightest in the matter of a clear and farseeing conception of what the future with reason portends, judging by, the history of the past, conservative in that their experience and consummate judgment lead them to reach conclusions after having taken all things into consideration. With this lineup we can reasonably expect results becoming the great prize which we hope to win and becoming the dignity and seriousness of the contest. In a government such as ours, where the people rule through their chosen representatives, where government exists and executes the will of the people, our institutions must not be considered secure until every citizen is accorded his full measure of liberties as set forth in the letter and spirit of the constitution and the law. This is a contention which must be made by every patriot in the land sooner or later. This is the doctrine proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, and for which Christus Attucks fell, and for which Washington and the forefathers fought. Delaying this question through the arbitrariness of executives and the technicalities of courts can only serve to complicate matters, which our government must one day settle on the high plane of honor, fairness and justice. The South Poking Fun at the North. The south seems to be making it quite uncomfortable for the north in talk and self praise since the recent Contesville (Pa.) lynching. This reminds one very forcibly of the oft repeated saying that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. THE AFRO=AMERICAN=LEDGER BAPTIST WOMEN TO MEET. Will Hold Annual Convention In Pitts- burg, Beginning Sept. 13. The woman's Baptist convention will be held in Pittsburg during the sessions of the national Baptist con- vention, which begins on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Delegates to this body should send their names to Mrs. Fanny Morton. 248 Lombard street, at once, so that suitable homes may be provided for them before the sessions begin. The local committee of the main organization attributes much of its sue- Their Day Dream "There ought to be a garden out in front," said Mrs. Neyrock suddenly from the depths of the porch hammock. "Bully idea!" agreed Neyrock from the steamer chair. "Let's make one!" "Let's!" agreed Mrs. Neyrock. MRS. FANNIE MORTON. cess in securing homes for delegates to the zealous work of Mrs. Morton and her coworkers, who have labored hand in hand to bring about the pleasing results which now crown the efforts of both local committees. In this respect, however, Pittsburg is blessed with many noble women, who have shown their loyalty to racial interest. Among the many public spirited women of Pittsburg, Mrs. T. H. C. Messer, the amiable and highly esteemed wife of Dr. T. H. C. Messer, is a striking example. She is the founder of the children's home. The day nursery, which cares for over forty children, is an evidence of work and worth in such charitable institutions. Mrs. Messer is a native of Georgia, in which state she received her education. She is prominent in the National Baptist convention and is highly regarded by the officials and workers of that organization. All hands are working to make the MRS. T. H. C. MESSEK. coming meeting the most successful of any yet held by the women. To this end the various organizations among the Baptist women are lying with each other in raising money and creating interest in the work to be supported by the woman's convention. Present indications warrant the expectation of a large and enthusiastic gathering. NEW PYTHIAN OFFICERS. E. G. Tidrington Chosen State Grand Chancellor For Indiana. The state grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Indiana, at its recent meeting in Indianapolis elected the following officers: State grand chancellor, E. G. Tirington, Evansville; grand vice chancellor, Henry Hill, South Bend; prelate, Alexander Smith, Fort Wayne; grand lecturer, H. F. Smith, Princeton; grand master of exchequer, Silas Pritchett, Indianapolis; grand keeper of records and seal, Campbell Upthegrove, Connerville; grand attorney, J. H. Lott, Indianapolis; grand medical registrar, W. H. Armistead, Columbus; master at arms, Otis Johnson, Columbus; grand outer guard, H. L. Sanders, Indianapolis; grand inner guard, W. H. Marshall, Washington; chairman of endowment board, Nathan Powell, Frankfort; chairman trustee board, Ira Roberts, Kokomo; state representatives to the supreme lodge, W. H. Porter, W. J. I. Reem, Reem Moore, Indianapolis; Dr. Joseph Ward, supreme medical registrar, is the only Indianapolis supreme official. Believes History Will Repeat Itself. History fails to record any tungible evidence where any one race of people ever consented to die alone all the time at the hand of another without showing some signs of resentment. This absence in the blank sheet may repeat itself as time goes on. Most civilized nations have laws by which the people who live under them are governed. When a nation exercises the functions of government, the lives of its citizens or subjects are safe. Industrial Schools Opens Sept. 25. Principal J. B. Horton of the Faison Industrial school, Falson, N. C. announces that the school will open for the reception of students, male and female, on Monday, Sept. 25. The dormitories for students are splendidly arranged and furnished with the usual student supplies. The school has an efficient faculty and the prices for tuition and board are moderate. "There ought to be a garden out in front," said Mrs. Neyrock suddenly from the depths of the porch hammock. "Bully idea!" agreed Neyrock from the steamer chair. "Let's make one!" "Let's!" agreed Mrs. Neyrock. They sprung to their feet simultaneously and dashed out through the porch screen door. The Neyrocks always do things that way. Neyrock had said when he came over to his country home for the week-end that he wanted a complete rest, but the garden idea hit him. "Now, let's see," Neyrock mused as he grabbed the rake in one hand and the broom in the other from where they had been left against a tree. "Let's have it rambling and wild instead of formal. There must be winding paths—" "And old-shaped beds," from Mrs. Neyrock. "You can't dig with a rake, Henry. Get the spade." Neyrock had spaded up quite a bit of earth when Lillmire came along. Lillmire is the sort of summer resorter who dons spotless white flannels and a soft hat, never steps off the walk and fancies that he is getting close to nature. "Hello!" said Lillmire over the front rail fence. "Will you please tell me why you are spoiling the grass?" "There isn't any grass," insisted Neyrock. "Only this scrubby stuff. I am making a garden." "You should plan it on paper first," said Lillmire. "Otherwise how in the world do you know whether you are digging beds or paths?" "That's so," said Mrs. Neyrock. "I'll get some paper!" "You must have a pool in it," added Lillmire as he moved along. "I'll get the galvanized iron tub from the well," said Neyrock at that. "and put it down here—this is the pool." "We might carry the bricks left over from the barn foundation," suggested Mrs. Neyrock brightly, "and lay them down to outline roughly the walks and beds!" "Splendid idea," said Neyrock. At once they dropped the rake, the spade, the broom and the papers and pencils and began carrying bricks. They had to scatter them far apart to outline everything. Just as they were finishing the Cryfoots stopped their automobile out in front. "How do?" said Crayfoot. "I hadn't any idea any one here was going to start a brickyard. Send me over a load for my new chicken house, will you?" "It's a garden," explained Mrs. Neyrock, rather shortly. She was conscious that her hair was stringy, her dress horribly muddy and her usually white hands a sight from carrying brick. "Oh!" murmured Mrs. Crayfoot from the machine, with all the exasperating sweetness of one in frilly, fluffy, immaculate attire. "Do you like that sort of thing?" "Cat!" muttered Mrs. Neyrock intensely as the machine plowed on. "She just loved to make me feel like a day laborer! Henry, I can't get the idea of a pool from an empty tub—I'm going to turn the hose into it and fill it!" "All right," agreed Neyrock. "I think we're getting on splendidly. We probably can't get it all done today, but we can sketch it out. There ought to be an arbor at this curve in the walk, with vines over it—" "Get the stepladder, and set it there so we'll remember it's an arbor, then," directed Mrs. Neyrock. "I wish I had something to sit on—gardening is hard work." "Here," said Neyrock, turning over the hose reel, "sit on this." "I am planning whether to have roses or poppies here," mused Mrs. Neyrock, "or would you advise tulips?" "Do you suppose there would be any room left for a few tomato vines?" inquired her husband. "I've heard of gardens that had parsley instead of candytuft for borders," said Mrs. Neyrock eagerly. "Hello!" said Bingle from over the fence. "What is the trouble? Has there been a fire, that you've moved everything into the front yard? But why save the bricks?" "This," said Neyrock with as much dignity as one can show when there is earth on one's face, when perspiration has soaked one's collar and when one's shoes are covered with mud, "is a garden!" "There will be roses here," explained Mrs. Neyrock, pointing at the spade, "and an arbor there," waving her hand at the stepladder, "and the main walk runs along that rake and I think I'll have nasturtiums here and pink phlox over—" "Fine!" said Bingle. "But of course you realize that you can't start a garden now! It's months too late!" There was an appalled silence on the part of the weary Neyrocks as they stared at each other. Then Neyrock threw down the trowel on the only unoccupied spot on the lawn. "Aw, who wants an old garden anyhow!" he demanded as he stepped backward—and sat down in the galvanized iron tub which the hose had just filled to the brim. 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Aluminium vessels are more expensive than granite, but in the end they are safer. If a dish bolls dry and burns, the granite surface is apt to crack and break off, and a bruise or fall cracks and breaks it. Pieces of granite in chicken feed are not objectionable, but the human stomach is not able to manage such questionable things with safety. The use of enamel spoons for stirring foods is one to be deprecated for the same reason. A wooden spoon is lighter and easier on the hand. Now one can buy small wooden spoons, not at all like the old-fashioned great horn spoon. Remember to tack pieces of old cast-off rubbers on to the bottom of the step ladder to keep it from slipping on a slippery floor. Many broken hips and legs would be saved if this advice was followed in each household. Cabbage and onions are more delicate if, after boiling for a while, they are drained into a colander and cold water run over them; then return to finish cooking. As soon as a bottle or jelly glass is emptied, wash it and put it away for future use. When cooking a spare rib, sprinkle it when putting to roast with minced onion and a little powdered sage. Put little cold coffee occasionally on your ferns and palms. They need stimulating as well as we. Grease the cork of the cement bottle and there will need no force to open the bottle when needed. Rubber heels on shoes will save many a back ache and over-wrought nerve. Use kerosene oil to save elbow grease in cleaning the sink. Nellie Maywell. No Change. "I met the Dunkey today for the first time for years. He hasn't changed much." "Oh, he hasn't changed at all, but he doesn't seem to realize it." "How do you mean?" "Oh, he's forever talking about what a fool he used to be."—Red Hen. 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. LIVE STOCK Louse is Common Cause of Thriftlessness in Young Pigs and Tende to Retard Their Growth. (By A. S. ALEXANDER) The hog louse is a common cause of thriftlessness in young pigs and when numerous, tends to retard their growth. It is advisable and most profitable to keep swine free from hoat at all ages and stages of their existence and development so far as possible. To this end their houses, pens and sleeping places should frequently be cleaned and disinfected, the woodwork whitewashed, the bedding material kept fresh, clean and dry and the yards free from accumulations of water and filth. It is impossible to keep hogs free from lice without maintaining sanitary conditions in their quarters and in attempting to rid them of these pests the treatment must include not only the hogs, but practically everything with which they come in contact daily. To disinfect recently purchased hogs, that possibly may carry disease germs or vermin into the herd, wash A Dipling Plant. them in a warm two per cent, solution of coal tar dip and repeat the treatment in ten days or two weeks, or apply the solution freely with a spray pump and rub it in with a brush. The addition of flowers of sulphur at the rate 16% pounds to each 100 gallons of dip mixture renders the solution more effective and such a combination solution should be freely used for all forms of mange or chronic disease of the skin in hogs. To destroy lice, a mixture of equal parts of kerosene and machine oil, one part of turpentine and two parts of machine oil, should be applied to every part of the hog by means of a rag or swab of cotton waste; or it may be applied along the back, from ears to tail, with a common machine oil can and allowed to ooze down the sides of the hog. Repeat the application in ten days. As a remedy for lice on black hogs crude petroleum oil is successfully used. It is mixed with an equal amount of warm water and applied with a spray pump or brush. A repetition of the application, in ten to fourteen days, eradicates lice with certainty. Irritating applications, such as undiluted kerosene, cannot safely be used on pregnant sows, as abortion may follow their use. SPENDING A SHORT WHILE IN BALTIMORE SPASTOR OF THE PERKINS SQUARE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ONE DAY Was The Chicken Tough Or Was The Colonel In A Hurry-Will Attend Sessions Of The National Baptist Convention--Meets And Greets Friends In New York,Philadelphia,Chestertown Williamsport and Baltimore All In One Week. COL. I. O. MIDNIGHT. I have spent a few days around Baltimore before it is time for me to go to the National Baptist Convention, but I will be away from here and will have been to many places before you can even look at this letter, but then you will just read and see what I have to say to you this week. Have you ever been the pastor of a church? Well I have been for one day at least, and now I have resigned and the officers have paid me off, and I am free once more. I was pastor of Perkins Square Baptist Church [at Sunday. Now how did I reach here? Well you will recall that I started to write you a letter in Pittsburg, and finished it in Chestertown, Md., but I am not going to say much about Chestertown, but will do so in my next letter because I am going back there and will have been there and back when you read this letter, hence wait for me next week. From Chestertown, I went to New York city, stopping only a few hours in Philadelphia. I went to Philadelphia for the purpose of being entertained by some friends there, and they did entertain me in great style. I was a white man for one time in my life, and I tell you it was not any particular honor. I would not like to change. It is a great thing to be a real Negro such as I am right now. I will not take up your time to tell you about New York. I got through there and returned to Williamsport, or at least I went to Williamsport, Penn., and this was an enjoyable time. Mr. Thornton met me at the stable and soon had my luggage carried over to house. Breakfast was soon sent to eternity, and then I went back down town to look around and meet some of the people. I met many of them. I got tired of walking the streets and returned home calling on Mrs. East. She is a fine woman and was indeed glad to shake my lily black hands. She was getting ready to go to the National Baptist Convention as was Miss S. Ellen Thornton and others. Well, it was soon time for me to go out at night, but before I could go out Miss Mary E. Burse called to see me and shook my lily black hands. I had not seen her for a long time, but some few years ago had the pleasure of giving her name to Prof. P. T. Frazer, and he secured her for one of his teachers—in fact she is the music teacher at his school in Kentucky. She called to thank me. Now then I spent the night there, and left at 6:20 the next morning for Baltimore reaching here at 3:05, and when I got off found Mr. Kelson with his face full of smiles looking for me. He received me, and I was soon in the Afro-American office. Editor Murphy was away, but Mrs L. S. Henry was there to receive me and told me to be at home in her church, or in the office. Then came along the foreman Daniel Murphy and then Arnett Murphy, and then all the rest of the office force shook hands with me. It was soon eating time, and Mrs. Henry had not figured on me eating so she gave me an order on a cafe for dinner which read as follows: "Mrs. Wilson, kindly give bearer dinner and send bill to the Afro-American office." Now she told me to call for all I wanted and just eat until there would not be a wrinkle in me, but behold when I reached there dinner was not ready. They were cooking some chicken stew and dumplings and the head cook said that it would be late in the afternoon or evening before they would through cooking. I do not know why it took that chicken so long to get done, and it was none of my business. I called back and it was still cooking, so I had to do without it. Being called to pastor a church, I went to the parsonage, and there Mrs. L. Marie Williams the pastor's wife told me to enter and be at home and was not long before she had me at the table eating, and then assigned me to my quarters. I was invited into it, and enjoyed my stay there very much. Now you want to know where and how I spent my time, and I suppose I will have to tell you this, but it is none of your business. I made up my mind to go and see what was going on, and I drifted down the street, and saw so many of my people on the car I just thought I would go and see where they were going. I followed them to the Holiday Street Theatre, and they were going there to see Larkins so I went too, and the first thing that claimed my attention was a man who laughed and laughed until he could not laugh, and just kept blowing a tune and doing the laughnig act. Behold he came and shook hands, saying "Is this Col. J. O. Midnigt?" "Yes sir", I replied. Then he tried to buss open laughing saying I have been reading and reading after you for years and this is the first time I have had the pleasure of looking into your blue eyes. I am glad to meet you." He talked and talked to me, and declared that the paper could not come out fast enough for him this week, and I hope the editor will turn it out as fast as possible. I hope Mr. Kennet will read to his heart's delight. He is a fine young man and I am glad that I had the pleasure of knowing him. I returned to the home of Mrs. Williams tand she was waiting for me. I met her isster and daughter, and Madam Bruce the great singer from Muskogee, Oklahoma. They certainly did look at me, and soon had me eating again. I went to the Leixington market to see the people buying things there. I enjoyed this very much. Sunday morning found me up and doing. After reading my Bible and praying and eating, sending about a dozen hot rolls into my eterniyty, I was then in the church. I preached for the people, using as a text what I found in the Bible. I preached again Sunday night, and in the afternoon I went to the Sunday school. Dr. Williams who is the sup reintendent was away and Mrs. Rosa Fletcher, the secretary was acting, and to my mind she is one of the brightest Sunday School workers of the race. I was proud to see how she conducted the affairs of the school, and how she would keep an eagle eye on the door noting every stranger that entered and would go and shake their hands and invite them to take part. After Sunday School, I got with Mrs. Williams, and her sister, Miss Grace Burk, and then the daughter, and we went to Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church where they were having a great penning, and it was great. Bishop Alexander Walters preached the sermon, and then Hon. J. C.Dancy was on hand and made some remarks and then I met Miss Marechelneal Briscoe, from Harrisburg, Penn., who is a substitute teacher here, and then Mrs. Lizzie Jones. She was from Hartford, Conn. The exercises were in keeping. Returning I had the pleasure of meeting Rev. W. W. Allen, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, who invited me to be present and see his congregation and meet his people Sunday night, and I accepted the invitation and did not refuse to do so. His people were there to see me and I was there to see them. I got through with my services early, resigned, and the deacons paid me off and then I went over to Shiloh which is just across the street. They were finishing the collection and I tell you that was the most singingest choir I have ever heard. The leader is as polite and as earnest as men get to be, and then there were some other singers in there too. Say what you may. Rev. Allen carries the people, and he deserves credit. He took hold of the church 9 years ago when it was down, and by his hard work he has brought it up and up until now it has a membership of over 800 and on Sunday it is hard indeed to greet the congregation. They were there in large numbers, and they seem to love their pastor. He is a widower and I think it will not be long before he will take unto himself a bride. Monday I had the pleasure of going to the home of Daniel Murphy and meeting his fine little wife and daughter. He has a beautiful home and I am proud to see him settle down to business. From there I went to see Bishop James A. Handy. His wife met me at the door all in smiles. I went to his room and he recognized me and seemed glad to see me. In Bishop Handy, we have had a great man. Hope will never die. He has rendered great service both for the race and church. His services to the church and race have been well rendered and now he is waiting on the Lord. We hope that he will be spared to us many years. He has lived his three score and ten years and then there have been some years added on to that. I tell every young man today that it pays to obey God and do his will, and then can do like Bishop Handy. He has lived in this world so well that it is not necessary for some one to pass around the hat and take a collection for him. He is able to live to have what he wants and then his wife can give attention to "Jimmy Handy". She is not afraid of being put out of the house for rent nor does she have to leave his side to go out and make a day's work. Every man can so provide for himself. I am not through talking about things around and about Baltimore, but you will have to excuse me, because I do not care to make the letter too long this week. Next week I am going to talk about Rev. R. Wright, and his work in Philadelphia, about Rev. H. P. Anderson, in Atantie City and Chestertown, Md. Send all mail for me to 3612 Denny street, Pittsburg, Penn. "REB" GETS HIS ON HUDSON RIVER LINE Objects To Sitting At The Same Table With Refined Colored Couple Newburg, N. J., Sept. 6—Colonel Andrew Jackson Caldwell an unreconstructed rebel from Louisiana, was munching an ear of corn in the dining room of a Hudson river steamboat, when the steward sat a refined colored couple at the same tale with him. With a yell that made a whole boat load of people think that he had swallowed a piece of corncob Colonel Caldwell said to the steward "Here nigger what do you mean by putting these niggers at this table? Do you think that a southern gentleman would so far forget himself as to eat at the same table with two darned Yankee niggers?" This "gentleman" was quickly and politely informed that no discrimination was made. Mr. "Southern Gentleman" then raised another hullabaloo as he left the dining room. REV. JUNIUS GRAY. Rev. Junius Gray, D. D., pastor of the Psalmist Baptist Church, Riggs avenue and Woodyear street, this city. He is one of the most successful evangelists and pastors in the state. He has returned to his field of labor after visiting Atlantic City, Richmond county, Va., Northumberland county, Va.; Lancaster county, Va; Norfolk, Va.; and Franklin, Va., where he conducted a meeting at the Coolspring Baptist Church, Rev. W. B. Ashburn D. D., pastor. 54 conversions in 6 days. Pray for the success of the work. Rev. Junius Gray will leave Baltimore for Pittsburg on the twelfth to attend the National Baptist Convention. The Baptists are making great headway in Franklin, Va., under the leadership of the Rev. W. B. Ashburn, D. D. The out-look for the Baptists in Franklin are excellent. we could not hope to see better. A delusion may prevail to the effect that religious interest is at a low ebb, and the Baptists are losing its power and influence, not only is the church at Franklin growing numerically and spiritually much faster than its population, but there has not been so many demonstrations of real Pentecostal power in many years as we have witnessed in the past three years under the Rev. W. B. Aslburn, D. D., the church seems to be awakening from sin and lethargy, therefore a great opportunity awaits the Coolspring Baptist Church at Franklin, Va., the Officers, pastor, and members are in perfect harmony with the other, therefore they must succeed. Signed by the Rev. Junius Gray, D. D., pastor of the Psalmist Baptist Church. Rizgs avenue and Woodgear street, Balti-ore, City. PETER JOHN HENRY BISHOP WALTERS Bishop Walters Predicts Democratic Victory In Coming Campaign That Taft will be renominated but that a strong democrat like Governor Harmon, of Ohio, can defeat him for the presidency, was the opinion ventured by Bishop Alexander Walters just before he left the city Tuesday. John C. Dancy, former Recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, who was with the prelate, also said that all signs pointed to Mr. Taft's renomination. "I hardly see anything", said Bishop Walters. "that can hinder Mr. Tafts renomination, but his reelection is another question. Judson Harmon of Ohio, I think is the most formidable candidate that can be renominated, by the democrats as he would draw suprpot from the quarter that Mr. Taft expects the most aid." "How about Woodrow Wilson?" he was asked. "I do not think." he said, "that he is is as strong as Harmon, and besides his views on the rights of our people are not sufficiently known to gain him much support from independent voters of the race. In fact this native son of Virginia, has been forced by circumstances to appear somewhat fair to the Negro." "Will the Democrats expect any help next year from colored voters?" queried the reporter. "I think there is no doubt of that," he answered, "as some of the leading Democrats have said that their party would welcome help from the race. There are some of that party opposed to this, but the views of the wiser ones will likely prevail." Major John R. Lynch, a paymaster in the United States Army, and Miss Cora E. Williams, of Chicago, were married a few days ago. Major Lynch was formerly a congressman from Mississippi, and was a bosom friend of the late Blanche K. Bruce. After his retirement from Congress he formed a law partnership with Judge Terrell, of Washington. 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All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such article will be ignored. Churches and others having news notices will please have the same in the office by Thursday to insure publication in the week's issue. All Checks, Money Orders and Drafts should be made payable to THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CO. BALTIMORE, SEPT. 9, 1911 Call off there, and stop your knocking. Learn the law of your fraternity and be governed by it. Learn the law of your church and keep the law. Don't insist on being the great I AM in everything and everywhere; remember the world got on first rate before you came and has some chance of running a day or two after you are gone. D We sincerely hope that President Taft's Western trip may not produce such fruit as the one made sometimes ago. For after he had taken his case before the country the people answered by sending a Democratic House of Representatives and an increased number of insurgents in the Senate. It looks to us as if Mr. Taft's trip West is rather dangerous piece of business, for if the country answers in the same spirit of the last election, Mr. Taft will come back with a Democratic president. PLAYING WITH THE VOTERS The Democratic Party has made for itself a very unenviable reputation, in reference to honesty in handling the ballots of the people, and the further they go the worse the situation becomes. The trick and tissue ballots have been a part of the political stock and trade of the party, for nearly a half century, and having used them successfully against other parties they now create internecine strife by using them against themselves. When these detestable methods fail, they resort to open fraud, sufficiently disruptive to create almost a revolution within their own ranks. The situation is serious and desperate, when citizens have no chance for a fair expression of their political convictions at the ballot box. The situations developing about the McNulty case is more serious than most men may at first think, for let it be remembered there were four election judges at each polling place, two Democrats and two Republicans and it is simply preposterous to think, that the representatives from both these two parties should get into collusion to defeat the will of the electors. The situation is not to be trifled with. There is absolutely no sense in going to the expense of an election, if the election judges are going to undo the will of electors. We would better save the state the expense, and put the whole thing up to the election judges and let them name the candidates, and for that matter let them elect the Governor and others who are to contest for honors this fall. For what will an election mean when the votes do not suit the election judges? Do you see the enorimty of the situation? Fourmunder oath, set to do the solemn duty of returning an accurate account of the will of the election should sit down without compunction of conscience and return a lie, as the basis of action at the coming election. Such men are perjurers and should be dealt with as such. There is but one thing to do in the McNulty case and that is to sift the whole thing to the bottom, open the ballot boxes, count the votes and bring to trial the derelect judges, and if the Republicans and Democrats have entered into collusion to defeat the will of the voters, let the Supervisors of election remove them from their positions and let the courts send them to jail. A Republican who will prejudice himself and undo the will of the people is no better than a Democrat who does the same thing. As matters stand now, the judges in South Baltimore who failed to return a single vote for McNulty, when twenty three Democrats have declared they voted for him are under suspicion. For their sake there ought to be a full investigation of the whole matter and if these judges are not reprehensible they ought to be publicly exhonerated, and if guilty they ought to bear the punishment and disgrace of their sins. If this nation is to live, it must be a government by the people and for the people. We have no favorec classes and we want none, and the free vote and fair count forms the bulwark against them. Suppose a hundred people refuse to be governed by your thought or run by your notions, that's no sign they have all gone wrong; that's on sign that the organization will go to smash. WHY DON'T YOU STICK? The problem of employment for the Negro is becoming more and more acute every day, and the men who have work at fair wages, ought to hold on to it and not allow the attraction of a ball game or an excursion party trhow them out of employment. Every now and then, hotels and firms having previously used colored help and finding it unreliable have dismissed the whole force of colored help and put in white. When once the Negro is displaced in these hotels and stores he finds the way back, most difficult indeed. In many shops and stores the metamorphosis of help is gradual. Sometimes white help is worked out and colored in, and vice versa. We urge our people to keep their eyes open and where they see one or two white men brought into a shop where they have had right of way, to take the places of one or two of their fellows who have been dismissed, to consider that, a warning and a signal for the getting together of the colored employees of that shop, hotel, or whatnot, and make a thorough canvass of themselves, with the view to increasing their efficiency and rendering the highest possible service to their employers. Again when a shop has white help and a few Negroes are edged in here and there, those Negroes ought to do their level best to meet the severest demands of their employer, rising to the highest possible proficiency so as to increase the employer's respect for colored help and so win, if they can, the whole shop over to Negro labor. In order to hold our places and get others we must get into sympathy with our employer and make all reasonable sacrifices of time and labor, to help him get forward with his business. We may have to work a few holidays, or a few days overtime, but no it cheerily, and make good in every position you occupy. It is not infrequent to hear a Negro say: "I'll see that game of ball if it costs me my job," and frequently it does cost his job. Such rash action is the height of folly and no Negro interested in himself and the race would gamble with such stakes. DEMOCRACY AND WHISKEY On next Monday, the eleventh day of September, the state of Maine is to vote upon the question of Constitutional Prohibition. Maine has been a prohibition state since the palmy days of the famous Lorenzo Dow, and has had constitutional prohibition for the past twenty seven years. Statutory prohibition was enacted in 1851. In 1856 the substitution of license for prohibition, wrought so powerfully on public sentiment, that the people rose up and by a vote of, 70,783 to 23,811 placed prohibition in the Constitution of the state. Selfish and designing politicians and office holders, charged with the execution of the law, allowed all sorts of irregularities to take place in reference to the selling of intoxicants, until the nineties. To remove prohibition from the Constitution, the Democrats made two efforts, for the re-submission of the question. As soon as Mr. Plaisted was elected, he and his THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER Democratic legislature lost no time in laying the plans for the resubmission of the question of Constitutional prohibition, and the state is in the throes of a vigorous campaign, and the election will take place on the eleventh of this month. Our Democratic friends may enter a disclaimer in reference to their friendliness to the saloon power, but the facts cannot be gainsaid. In so far as the Democrats favor the drink traffic, they stand for disorder, and lawlessness, of every character, for there is no more potent fomenter of strife at work than the saloon. Drink nerves the arm that overpowers officers of the law. Drink supports the lawless spirit of the mob. Drink nerves the hand that lights the fires that burn human beings to death. Drink destroys manhood, imbruces womanhood, impoverishes homes, orphans, the young and damns the soul; and the party standing for the drink traffic stands for all that is worst and damnable in our civilization. BACK TO THE SCHOOLHOUSE The summer is rapidly drawing to its close. The hills and fields and farms where have gamboled the children from the cities, echoing back the shouts and laughter of youth, will soon be silent and the youthful feet will be gone. The plover, squirrel, and the robin, will be left in their usual ownership of the fields and woods; no longer hieing away from the rush of youthful life which a few weeks invaded these fields from our cities. The gardeners and watchmen in orchards and vineyards will take an easy breath, as the tents are struck and the campers fold them like the Arabs and move away. From farm and field and forest, the boys and girls will be returning to find again the familiar seats in the schoolhouse where names are carved and figures scrawled in wild confusion. Back to the schoolhouse we want to see the colored boys and girls go in larger numbers than ever. We want every mother, every father, every guardian who has the care and oversight of a colored child of school age, to write these words: "Back to the schoolhouse" on their hearts as the slogan of the hour. Some of the boys and girls may be large enough to go to work and earn three or four dollars a week, but if they drop out of school to work, they will never be able to earn more than a few dollars per week; whereas if they go on through school there will come a week, when they can make one hundred dollars. Hear the call and hearken. Back to the schoolhouse on the opening day and stay until taps are sounded nine months hence FINANCIAL FIENDS Money is such a necessary article that more serious thought ought to be given to its accumulation, as well as its proper use. Meditating on a few thoughts, along this line, we again let our thoughts go by, and reproduce here some splendid suggestions from Ruskin. He says: "Stupidity is always the basis of the Judas bargain. We do great injustice to Iscariot in thinking him wicked above all common wickedness He was only a common money-lover, and, like all money lovers; didn't understand Christ: couldn't make out the worth of Him, or meaning of Him. He didn't want Him to be killed. He was horror-stuck when he found that Christ would be killed; threw his money away instantly, and hanged himself. How many of our present money-seekers, think you, would have the grace to hang themselves, who ever was killed? But Judas was a common, selfish, middle-headed pilfering fellow; his hand was always in the bag of the poor, not caring for them. He didn't understand Christ—yet believed in him, much more than most of us do: had seen him do miracles, thought He was quite strong enough to shift for Himself, and he, Judas, might as well make his own little prerequisites out of the affair. Christ would come out of it well enough, and he would have his thirty pieces. Now that is the money-seekers idea all over the world. He doesn't hate Christ, but can't understand him—doesn't care for him—sees no good in benevolent business—makes his own little job out of it at all events come what will. "And thus, out of every mass of men you have a certain number of bag-men your "fee first" men whose main object is to make money. And they do make it—make it in all sorts of unfair ways chiefly by the weight and force of money itself or what is called the power of capital. That is to say the power which money once obtained has over the labor of the poor so that the capitalist can take all its produce to himself except the laborer's food. That is the modern Judas way of "carrying the bag" and bearing what is put there in. "Here is the test with every man of whether money is the principal object with him or not. If in midlife he could pause and say:"" Now I have enough to live upon I will live upon it; and having well earned it; I will also spend it and go out of the world poor as I came into it" then money is not principal with him. But if having enough to live upon in the manner befitting his character and rank he still wants to make more and to die rich then money is the principal object with him and it becomes a curse to himself and generally to those who spend it after him. For you know it must be spent some day; the only question is whether the man who makes it shall spend it or someone else. And generally it is better for the maker to spend it for he will know best its value and use. This is the true law of life." The Ram's Horn, whose voice has for some time been silent, is blowing again, and we catch a few of the regnant notes. "Every sore hates the light." "The devil gets the boy by getting his father first." "Many a man who boasts of his honesty in business, robs God without a blush. Even so, many a saintly looking church member refuses to give a penny for their schools at home or their missions abroad. MANNERS WERE BETTER IN YE OLDEN TIMES Like F. Hopkinson Smith the novelist Mrs. Hester Griffiin one of the first colored teachers in the city says that the fine manners prevalent a couple of generations ago seems to be but a memory now. "I wish said Mrs. Griffin the other day" that the youth would cultivate a more refined attitude. I sometimes think of my girlhood days when mothers would insist that their children only associate with refined people then, but that they were ostracized. There are some who think that a good suit of clothes and a clean collar is all that one needs to enter refined company, but back of it should be a respect for all those conventions which make for respectable living. Mrs. Griffin is the daughter of the late Henry Butler, who was a wellknow teamster 50 years ago, Mr. Butler built a home on Montgomery street, opposite Leadenhall, in 1838 and it was in this house that she was born. There were no public schools for colored children in that day, and she went to a school conducted by Rev. Benjamin Brown. Brown was later ordained an elder at Sharp Street M. E. church and was sent to Milford, Del. In those days Sharp street church had white pastors, Rev. Bull entertained decidedly pro-slavery views. He later became a pastor in the M. E. church South. Mrs. Griffin conducted a private school, which was attended by the children of the prosperous families then living in the South. The late, Michael Gibson was one of her pupils. CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY About the middle of the eighteenth century there appeared upon the streets of London one day a gentleman carrying a very strange looking apparatus. At times he would carry it by his side, and again he would spread it out and carry it aloft. He was an Englishman and a great traveler, and he had brought this curious device from far-off Persia. The like of it had never before been seen in England, and it excited a great deal of curiosity. More than that, it brought much ridicule and abuse upon the gentleman's head. Crowds of men and boys would follow him, hooting and jeering, and even peeling him with stones. But he was not dismayed, and persisted in his practice day after day. Others took it up, and he fived to see his example followed by almost the whole populace of London. The unromantic name of this uncrowned hero was Jonas Hanway, and he was the first Englishman to carry an umbrella. (Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Gowles.) A Hymn to the Peoples At the opening of the recent Universall Races Congress in London, Dr. W. E. Burghardt DuBois read a poem entitled a "Hymn to the Peoplies." This poem, whih is descriptive of the purposes of the gathering follows: O Truce of God! And primal meeting, of the Sons of Man Foreshadowing the union of the World! From all the ends of earth we come! Old Night, the elder sister of the Day, Mother of Dawn in the golden East, Meets int he misty twilight with her brood, Pale and black, tawny, red and brown, The mighty human rainbow of the world Spanning its wilderness of storm. Softly in sympathy the sun Rare is the radiance of the And on the darkest midnight The far-flung shadows of w Drop like a dream on the d Forecating Day that are to As day to night. So sit we all as one. So, gloomed in tall and sto The Buddha walks with Chr And Al-Koran and Bible bo Almighty Word! In this Thine awful sanctu First and flame-haunted Cil Assail us, Lord of Land and We are but weak and wayve Distraught alike with hatre Prone to despise the Soul t High visioned hordes that t Sinning the sin each separa Clambering upon our riven Beseiging Heaven by tramp We be blood-guilty! Lo, o Not one may blame the other But here—here in the white Before the Womb of Time, With bowed hearts all flame We face the birth-pangs of We hear the stifled cry of The wail of women ravishe We see the nakedness of T We know the anarchy of emp And hearing, seeing, know Save us, World-Spirit, from Grant us that war an hatre Reveal our souls in every ra Help us, O Human God, in To make Humanity divine Softly in sympathy the sunlight falls, Rare is the radiance of the moon; And on the darkest midnight blaze the stars— The far-flown shadows of whose brilliance Drop like a dream on the dim shores of Time, Forecaring Day that are to thee As day to night. So sit we all as one. So, gloomed in tall and stone-swathed groves, The Buddha walks with Christ! And Al-Koran and Bible both be holy! Almighty Word! In this Thine awful sanctuary; First and flame-haunted City of the Widened World, Assail us, Lord of Land and Sea! We are but weak and wayward men,,, Distraught alike with hatred and vain glory; Prone to despise the Soul that breathes within— High visioned hordes that lie and steal and kill, Sinning the sin each separate heart disclaims, Clambering upon our riven writhing selves, Beseiging Heaven by tramping men to Hell! We be blood-guilty! Lo, our hands be red! Not one may blame the other in this sin! But here—here in the white silence of the Dawn, Before the Womb of Time, With bowed hearts all flame and shame, We face the birth-pangs of a world: We hear the stifled cry of Nations all but born— The wail of women ravished of their stunted brood! We see the nakedness of Toil, the poverty of Wealth, We know the anarchy of empire and doleful Death of Life! And hearing, seeing, knowing all, we cry: Save us, World-Spirit, from our lesser selves! Grant us that war an hatred cease, Reveal our souls in every race and hue! Help us, O Human God, in this Thy Truce To make Humanity divine! MORE INTEREST IN ATHLETIC FIELD Boys Came Out In Large Numbers This Week Despite The Bad Weather Despite the announcement that there would be no more swimming at the field the boys continue to pour in in an increasing stream. Even though Saturday is reputed to be a poor day for attendance at playgrounds, last Saturday our numbers ran up the highest of any day yet. This shows that boys are always ready for a frolic on the green if the community is only wide awake enough to let them have the green. Rev. Williams of Grace church and Mr. W. H. Coleman were among the visitors last week. It is the same old story "They too are elated over the mammoth possibilities of the grounds for both athletic and general recreational purpose. Ask them about it or better yet come and see the place for yourself. Two base ball games were played on the grounds Saturday, besides the volley ball and other minor games galore. The constant rain Thursday all day and the drizzly weather Tuesday doubtlessly cut our attendance in half or even less than that. We are expecting to have a huge mass meeting among the colored people in reference to this matter. It is hoped that the Teachers Association, the Medical Association, the Ministers Meeting and the Tennis Club will take up the subject and give it the attention it so richly deserves. Get yourselves interested in this business; get busy and strike a blow for your little ones, "while the iron is hot." You need the athletic field and need it badly, but you do not need it as badly as the generations of colored Baltimoreans will. Secure for them this prize or some other place. They will curse you if you don't. Wake up and see your need and act now. Nothing is to be gained by sleeping. Miss Carrie Alese Cooper, of 1015 Argyle avenue, who has been spending the summer in Wildwood, N. J., has returned home, all fresh and ready for her work in the Training school. night falls, am moon; night blaze the stars— whose brilliance tim shores of Time, thee one-swathed groves, rist! with be holy! mary, cy of the Widened World, and Sea! ward men,, and vain glory; that breathes within— nie and steal and kill, te heart disclaims, writhing selves, going men to Hell! our hands be red! ter in this sin! the silence of the Dawn, e and shame, a world: Nations all but born— of their stunted brood! oil, the poverty of Wealth, fire and doleful Death of Life! ing all, we cry: on our lesser selves! d cease, face and hue! this Thy Truce SHRINERS TAKE ATLANTIC CITY Continued from page 1 the world over, was the signal for applause such as no other convention has ever witnessed. At night a public reception was held in the auditorium, which was attended by fully a thousand people. After the session Wednesday quite a bit of time was taken up relative to legislation. After the noon recess a grand street parade of the Imperial Council, Daughters of Isis, and visiting nobles, escorted by the Arab Patrols of Metina Temple, N, Y., Pyramid Temple, Pa., Jreusalem Temple, Baltimore, was held. The New Amsterdam band of New York and the Elks' and Metropolitan JOSE H. SHERWOOD JOSE H. SHERWOOD Bands of this city, furnished music for the occasion. At night the grand ball and reception to the Imperial Council took place at the auditorium. Wednesday morning the election of officers took place with the following results: Noble Eugene Philipps, N. Y., reelected I. P.; Noble Jose H. Sherwood, St. Paul, Minn., D. Imperial Potentate; Noble W. D. Morris, New Orleans, La., Imperial Chief Rabban; Noble G. W. McKoin High Priest and Prophet, St. Louis, Mo.; Noble A. J. Sellers, Philadelphia, Pa., Imperial assistant Rabban; Noble J. F. Blackburn, Washington, D. C., Imperial Treasurer; Noble J. H. Murphy, Baltimore, Md., reelected imperial Recorder, and Noble Levi Williams, Jersey City N..J., Imperial Assistant Recorder. Mr. Alfred B. Banks, of 1833 Druid Hill avenue, who has been spending a few weeks in Atlantic City, has returned home. --- LAD HAS A REAL GRIEVANCE New Baby Siater Deprives Him of At. tention, and He Shows the Effects. Since the stork brought a little girl to a family living in the Bronx the heir, who bad attained to four years of dignity before’ the sister came, has had his nose vory much out of joiat. Mis mother, in fact, found trouble at times in keeping him from poking out the eyes of the intruder and other- wise exhibiting the inuate cruelty of the boy-child. Vigorous spankings thoroughly repressed this tendency, ‘and it has now given way to a general: ly silent acquiescence in the new or- der. ‘Yet at times the feeling of depriva- tion of old-time attention will come to the surface. Then the boy will take himself to the darkest corner to be found in the flat, push himself closely up against the wall and begin to whimper in low tones. Soon the whimper, like the musical patrol, grad. ually becomes more apparent. ‘Then from out of the darkness comes the low plaint: “Muvver don't like me.” There 13 a cessation of the whimper for a moment; then it begins on a more emphatic scale and again comes in louder tones: “Muvyer don't like me.” From this the protest goes into sob- bing, and finally it comes to a climax in most heart-breaking ones: “Muvver don't like me." ~ ‘This is the time for the head of the household to intervene, for she has learned: by experience that whatever she might say before the psychological moment 1s ignored. Jn the softest tones she answers: “Yes, dearie, mother does like you. She loves you with all her beart.” From out of the darkness comes in a great, indignant cry: “I don't want you to.” Despalring sobbing follows, but it goes down as the musical patrol dies away, and finally a very penitent little boy comes out of the corner and plucks at his mother's skirt, looking for attention. TO SAVE OLD MANUSCRIPTS Japanese Silk, Thin and Transparent, Ie Passed on Them and Pre- serves Them, Jn the preservation of rare manu- scripts and books an additional safe- guard fias been found in Japanese silk, Ite uge has removed a fear that Jong exsted in the minds of librarians that the rare old manuscrips would dry up and return to their original ele- ents. Fortunately, however, the employment of a silk of extreme thin- ness and transparency has settled the question of the life of these. manu- scripts for the next two or three hun- dred years at least, By that time, perhaps, some other method may be discovered. ‘This silk is thinner than the thin- nest tissue paper, the threads being finer than spider webs. It is pasted! over the manuscript so firmly that it wards off all dust and air, and yet Is so transparent that it does not inter- fore any moro with the appearance of ‘the manuscript than would an ordia- ary pane of glass. Jt strengthens the manuscript so that the danger of handling is reduced to a minimum. For some time past the United States library of congress has had in hand the examination. and protection of all its old manuscripts, employing for the purpose the silk mentioned: ‘Unless one be av expert in old manu: scripts, he is unable to recognize the fact'that the silk bas been used, The Musical Laugh. So much do we bear and read of the attraction of laughter that we find iz almost shocking to realize how very seldom a musical Jaugh is heard, Very few men have agrecable Iangns, Women. as a rule understand the art a little better. Laughter comes more naturally to them. Not because they have a great sense of humor, but because they use laughter for a great: er variety of purposes than do men, Women jaugh in coquetry and they also use a light laugh to bridge con- versational gaps. Women really use Janghter in all their lighter moods. All laughter to be at all attractive must first be natural. So, then, the ideal Jaughter of a man or woman must have sincerity as its basis. And ideal iaugbter {s always kind. Real mirth Ieughs with a person, never at them. Elicht of Seeds. It. 1s popularly believed that winged seeds from trees travel to great dis tances on the: wind, but the investl- gations of a 3ritish scientist who bas apept, much time at Singapore, indl- cap hat winged seeds have a far nafrower range of flight than have “powder” seeds and plumed seeds. The greatest distance travelled by the ‘winged serds of a forest tree observed by this auchority was 100 yards. Under the most favorable circumstances, he caloulates, it would take thie plant just 100 years to spread 500 yards and 1,500,000 years to spread fipm the Melay Peninsula to the Philip- pines if a land connection existed. — Selentitic American, i J Sure Sign. ‘Mrg. Climber—There's no doubt abouf it.” We have ‘at last arrived in good society. <Clfmber—Why are you so sure? Mfs. Ciimber—We go. with people whq! don't want us and who never give «wefhing that’s really enjoyable. ner HER IDEA OF A LADY Rebuke for Smashing the Dishes Called Forth the. Indignant Scorn h ‘of the Servant. | A housewife who lives in a suburb jot New York feels keenly the rebuke she received from a servant who made ‘a brie? visit to her home recently. “When the question. of employment ‘came up and matters of history were asked, the maid said: “Oh, yes'm. ( been workin’ in fine fam'ties, 1 won't work Ia any fam'ly what uin’t a good one.” ‘There is seemed necessary for the housewife to give assurances on her part. The bargain was made and the | girl was installed. The first day every- thing went well; the second there was ja crash in the kitchen and the mis- tress found that two plates from her prize set were in bits. She wis re- luctant to make a breach in diplomatic reiations thus early and let the inci- gent go with a caution, Nest day there was another disaster, involving j# eat glass tumbler, and several lesser things. This time she spoke rather sharply and gave warning that in future such breakages must be paid for. Next came a large and highly pried platter. When the time came lo pay the weekly waga the mistress deducted the price. | “You ain't goin’ to ask me to pay for that, is you?" asked the gicl with great surprise. “Certainly,” was the reply. “You shoud bo made to pay for the other things also.” ‘There was a fine scorn in the ser- vant's manner and voice. “T guess I made a mistake,” she sald, “You told me you was a lady. 3 ain't never seen a lady what wouldn't Tet me break as many things as I ‘wanted and never say a word.” | Whereupon, with dignity, she | dropped her work and went. NO PLACE TO WIN AT CARDS Custom in American Club at Manita Makes Lucky Player “Buy” for Everyone: “When you play cards at (he Ameri- can club in Manila," said an American just returned from the Pbilippines, “the worst thing you can do is to win.” #: Of course thera were exclamations and questions. “Well, you see, it’s this way,” con- tinued the returned one. “At the club the game they play is ‘vingt-et-un,’ in which, as you doubtless know, one of the best things a player can do is to get what is called a ‘natural.’ But, in Manila, the trouble is that the getting of a natural immediately places its possessor at the mercy of an unwrit- ten law comparabl:, in its severity, to the laws of the Medes and Persians. “As soon as it is known that there ig a ‘natural’ on the table everybody In the clubhouse hurries to the club bar, with hoarse cries of ‘Natural!’ ‘Natural!’ Not only that—members rush to the doors and windows of the club, Bawling ‘Natural!’ out into the streets, whereupon every American and Englishman within hearing charges into the club like a mad. bull and makes toward the bar, without a word. “There is but one thing for the pos- sessor of the ‘natural’ to do. And, I ask you, where.are his winnings when he has done it?” Origin of Thunder. Once upon a tine three Indians went hunting, They walked for three Jong days and nights but could see neither game nor forests. They fin- ally came to a tall tree and one of the hunters climbed to the top of the branches in order to look for game. From the tree top a path led to an Indian tepee in the clouds, He at once informed his companions on the ground, and instructed them to follow him. Arriving at the tence, they en- tered and joined: other Indians who were smoking their pines. After feast- ing for some time they all went out to hunt. The reports of their gums were beard on the earth, and even the [x- dians of today believe tbat every tine it thunders those Indians are hunting upon the Happy Hunting grounds. ‘One Indian, on returning to the earth, @ld the Chippewas that by of- fering up smoke as a sacrifice to tae thunder it would stop thunder. Some of the Indians still follow the custom of smoking during a storm to apneasc the taunder—Genevieve Bebeau (Chip- pewa) in Red Man. Gave Life for Brother. A pathetic story of how a seven year-old boy sacrificed his life for his sixyear-old brother was told at the Hackney (England) coroner's court the other day at the inquest on Walter Days. While the two boys were piay- ing on the towpath of Regent's canal at Cambridge Heath, Ernest, the younger ‘boy, accidentally fell into the water, and Walter jumped Iu to eave him. Ernest, who was beld up in the witaess box by his mother, said thar all he remembered was that after fal!- ing in his brother “kept pushing him towards the bank.” Ernest was saved ty a third boy, but Walter was drowned. The Real Thing. “Ob, Mary! Jim and Bill fought a duel over me!” “How romantic!. What happened?” “It was terrible! I came into the room and those foolish boys were pointing big pistols at each other!" “Pistols? Heavens! Were they loaded?" “Not a bit, They were both sober.” —Toledo Blade. fm =. uel hes BERR Behe eel el ie Ty ia it is cer : py Tis THE AFRU-AMERICAN LEDGER : ( Je Ee eS —FOR SALE OR RENT | a ee _FOR SALE OR RENT |pionics_aND OUTINGS|CHURCH NOTICES |CHURCH NOTICE Neatly Furnished Roos) SO z ‘to: Let: Notice! GRACE PRESBYTEIAN CHURCH | t@PGILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH 0 oe Opening of the Dolphin and Etting Sts. Stockton Street near W. Baltimore High Class Services i. 3 SF aut Rev. W. Edw. Williams, Minister, Rev. B..H. Knight, Pastor. - Moderate Rents Fishermen S Andiorivmt.| recdence: 628 W, Lanvale Street, Stewards’ Day ‘ lin great splendor by the Jolly, Fe- SERVICES 10.00 A.M, Class meeting —_—-_\ References Exchanged| mais Pragressive Club Monday| 1am. *Commusion Sermon” | 11 A.M. Kev. Srehur White Address: evening Sept 18, 1911. Jatroduc. &® M., Sanday School if | 208 P. M, Sxadey Salsa Mrs. Marie Sighe, [ton ofthe atest mui of the em) Sp, my Tos Lords Supper AG} °S Pr, Sermon by the Pastor, 21 W. 134th Street, [ster Come and enjos the first] Sunday School “Rally Day” next | specral subject. New York City. Spiel of the season! Handsome|Sunday at 9 p.m. “Five-Minute J. W, Powler, Pres. C. E. ee ee il |SOuvenirs to the first 100 ludies. | Guns Fired” ‘E. H. McGowan, Supt. 7 FOR SALE Admission 25 cents. 9-16] Prayer Meeting every Wednesday | Da uyuzuR A.M. E. CHURCB B13 Bloom Sr. 346 Raker St. AG * SEM, Seats fies; All Welcome Rev. J. W. Miontisn ‘Saar 815 Lanvale St. 588 Baker St. - | rand Moonlight) Mt. Witliam Anderson, Supt. | 4) 4° 3L7 Sermon. by the P 656 W. Mulberry 1425 Druid Hill Given beth Mr. W. G. Thomas, Clerk wal, Sermon-by the Pastor 446 McMechen St. 1720 Druid Hill SHE —_——__________—_|_ 2.30 p.m, Sunday School, in Rene St ji 211 8. Stricker Young Men’s Business League Se ASBURY M. Ee CHURCH, ee p.m, Sermon by Kev, M, F. g0g N. Schroeder arford Ave. y SEPT er Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, | Sydes; His choir and congregati £06 chros ey FRIDAY, SEPTEA £15, 19 ngton. S*, aad Rog q ‘ gregation 38 Se, Paul Sr. Saar ‘Ashland Ave, Foe _ 3 E| eee = a Rew, ©. Comesings, B.D, Pastor. | $.00 p.m. Sermon by Pastor Herm S100 Cash, balance like rent | Brown's Grove via The tarlight| 9.30 4. M.,Bible Class. or stranger. ; Some for - Cash Good Muste Routid-Trip 25¢.| 22 He M., Sermon, sulyect: "Per- Herbert Frisby, Supt. W. R. Parker, Harvey P: ““""| sonal Consecration” a rT Pee ea Ty aa vit yey Payne, Pres. a : BETHEL A.M. E. CHURCH 917 Druid Hill Ave. | Garrett Rawlings, Vice Pres. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School, Druid Hill Ave end Lanvale Se » Vice £6 Wie Deh aati ee Se Bee ae vee For Rent—Desirable office rooms suitable for physician ur dentist. First. floor on the corner of Presst- man and Pennsylvania avenue. Terms reasonable. Apply at the above address. It. Fs For Sale—Fine two story house on Winchester street 6 rooms and bath. Furnace in cellar. Small deposit, balance as rent. Apply at 188 N. Carrollton avenue FOR RENT—Modern flat of five large, light, airy rooms and bath, Heat, light, hot water, This flat is in perfect condition. Floors.are equal to hard wood, Must be seen to be appreciated. Apply to J. Howard Payne, 1014 +Linden ave. Rent reasonable to responsible par- ties. FOR SALE—A three story house with store front with modern con- yenience, 540 Dolphin street. Apply for particulars to 411 W. Hoffman street between 4 and 5 P. M. daily. —$_$_—$—$ SUMMER RESORTS ————————— oe THE DENNIS HOUSE ox THE HAS Will Open July 1st Good Table Board Boating Fishing Crabbing Terms Reasonable For full information address: firs. Joshua M. Dennis Shady Side, P. 0., A. A.Co., Md. oo Rooms With or Without Board. High class “services, moderate rates, references exchanged, adilress Mrs, Solomon Williams, 134 Beek- map St., Saratoga; N, ¥ Boarding in the Country Braddock Spring Right in the mountains over- ooking beautiful Brad-_ dock Heights ‘Address; ‘rs. Robert Adkins Braddock Spring, Md.” | } Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and | Other Instruments WE OFFER _ |..oldfield Orchestra.. oe This. space FREE for one! Up-to-Date and Appropriate . t Music for all Occasions week to any person who’ad-| For terms and particulars, address i ! Si 1 W. Proct ‘vertises here for one month. ; eae car roctor, | i 403 N. Central Avenue The Afro-American Co. Phone Wolt 500 F | Arthur Reid, Pres. 115 Pearl St. _ | Goldfield Orchestra. a ‘Moonlight Pulpit Relief Association © Moonlisht . Of Bethel A. 71. &. Church On Steamer Starlight to Brown's Grove, Tuesday Sept, 12, 1911 ‘ame anid take the iast trip of the season with ws, a pleasant and au en- jovable time, Lunch and refreshotents onsale. music to enliven the oc- asinn, Round trip 25 cents boat leaves Miller's wharf at 8.20 a, m. Mies Mary C. Preston! President, Rev. D.G Hill, Pastor an ee The Excursion of the’ Choral Symphony Oratorical Society, which was to take place on August 3), and was postpened on account of the weather will be given on Thursday, Sept. 21, 1911, at which time all are cordially invited to atténd. Tickets issued by the ©. S. 0. §. bear- ing date of August, 1, 1911, will be good on Sept. 21, Musie by the Commonwealth Band. ee JOHN RUSSELL HOUSE PAINTING KALSOMINING | : > AND GLAZING | Orbers by Mail Promptly Attended to. 1929 ETTING STREET BALTIMORE, har Vresstman Street 12.0.10 PICNICS AND OUTINGS ea | Noticet— Opening of the : ? ay Fishermen’s Audiforism. In great splendor by the Jolly. Fe- male Progressive Club Monday evening Sept. 18, 1911. Iutroduc- tion of the latest music of the sea- son by Henderson Kerr's full or- chestra. Come and enjoy the first spiel of the season! Handsome sOuvenirs to the first 100 ludies. Admission 25 cents. 9-16 A Grand Moonlight Given by the | Young Men’s Business League FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1911 Brown’s Grove via The Starlight Good Muste Round-Trip 2c. Harvey Payne, Pres. Garrett Rawlings, Vice Pres. Won. Hall, Cor. See. John C. Minnis, Fin. Sec. Nathan Bryan, Treas. 4.Ed. Johogon, Manager SOCIAL FREE BAPT. CHURCH Parish St. near Riggs Ave. Gives an excursion ‘over the B, & O. Railroad to Charlestown, W. Va., Sudday, Sept. 17% 1911. Train leave about 6.30 A. M. Round- trip $1.25 No half fare. Also a moonlight to Brown's Grove on the 19th Tickets 25c. Rev, ©, A, Belt, D, D., Pastor Home Coming Outing at Highland Park, Tuesday September 12th, 19iL, Tp. m. until 11.30 p.m. In honor of the return of the members and friends of Mr, L. E. . Toomey’s classes. Mr, Kerr's orchestra. Admission 25 cents, FREE FREE A pack of Consol’s Little Cigars given away every Saturday at Er- nest R .Wilson, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco store, at 409 Dolphin street, near Druid Hill avenue. Come and make a ten cent pur- chase and receive a free pack of “Consol’s Cigars’. Stationery and magazines onsale, 9.2 CHARLES WESLEY Pianos and Organs bought and sold Repairing and Tuning a Specialty 1107 Pennsylvania Avenue, ‘ ae R.H.BUTLER Ri il , Says let him send 5 tou a machine on ullkeceH{| rial. The. honest Silane] Sewing Machine _—— Nan, ‘This year the prices and pay: ments will suit you. Guarantees every article if not so. See us first. We correct all mistakes free of charge. Also repairing Graphophones. Call 24311 Mt. Ver non, Address. i, . 941 DruidHill Avenue. C, A. JOHNSON’S MOSIC SOHOOL | 436W. BIDDLE ST, ~ Instructor of Voeal Music. also Piano, | Organ, Pedal Organ, Violin, Cornet | Here Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo and : Other Instruments | ° wfioldfield Orchestra.. ipa alana itis Up-to-Mate and Appropriate Music for ail Occasions For terms and particulars, address - Samuel W. Proctor, : Director 403 N. Central Avenue Phone Wolt 500 F | Arthur Reid, Pres. 115 Pear] St a Goldfield Orchesira. CHURCH NOTICES GRACE PRESBYTE'IAN CAURCE Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev, W. Edw. Williams, Minister, Residence: 623 W. Lanvale Street, SERVICES 11 a.m. “Communion Sermon” 3 P. M., Suaday School Sp. m., The Lord’s Supper Ad- ministered Sunday School “Rally Day” next Sucday at 2p. m. "“Five-Minute Guns Fired’ Prayer Meeting every Wednesday SP.M, Seats Fiee. All Welcome ‘Mr. William Anderson, Supt. Mr. W. G. Thomas, Clerk tes" ASBURY M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. and Rogers Avenue, Rev. C. G. Cummings, I. D., Pastor. 9.30 A. M.,Bible Class. 11 A. M., Sermon, sutyect: "Per- sonal Conseeration” 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Preaching. Strangers cordially welcomed, Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Julian W. Ross, Pres. of E. L. w@rAMES MEM. M.E. CHURCH, Carey aad Baker Sts. Rev. D. D. Turpeau, Pastor, RE-OPENING SUNDAY The church has been repaired at a cost of $1000.00 11.00 A. M., Sermon by Dr. M.J. Naylor, D. D. 2.00 2, M., Sunday School, 8.00 fT. M., Dr. W. W. Lucus, b. D. of the Missionary Society, in a eptcint address. Alecture by Dr. Lucus on Tues- day night, the 12th. GREEN SPRING M. 2. CHURCH Chattolavee, Md. Rey. R. A. Green, Pastor. iia. nu, Preaching. 3.00 P. M., Sunday School. 8 P.M., Sermon by Pastor. Mr. §. S. Oliver, Supt. Mrs. J, R. Milligan, Pres. B.D, Mrs.. Nellie James, Pres, Ladi¢s Aid WT EASTERN M. E. CHURCH. McElderry St. & Patterson Park Aa Rev. James H. Jenkins, Pastor. 11 A.M., Sermon by Pastor. 2.20 P. M., Sunday Schoo! B.p0 PR. M., The Ladies’ Aid So- ciety will turn out for a speciai ser- mon by Rev, Mrs. Annie Johnson, 8 P.M., Freaching. The District Conierence of the Anna polis District will convene in said church September 20th. Women's Day Rally at the ish. ecmen’s Auditorium, 411 Biddle St. Sunday Sept. 24, 1911, at 3 p. m. Full particulars given later. 9-23 PARADISE GROVE Richly endowed with cool and sparkling springs. Everybody wel- come. ‘take Edmonson Ave. cars running West and get off at Calver- ton road two squares from grounds Special Service at 3 30 P. M. Special Sermon by Rev. DG. Hill Sp.m., Sesmon by Dr. C. H. Stepteau, accomponied by Me, Cal- vary Sineiny Baad. GRAND RALLY AND REVIVAL Sunday, Sept, 10th, Grand Rally Flag Day. 11a, m. Special Sermon by the Pastor to che Grand Army Brothers and. Sisters 3 p,m. —Sermon by Rev. 2, S- Flag pastor of St. John's A.M. E. Church, choir and congregation. 7.30 p.m. —Rev W.A, C. Hughes pastor of Sharp St. MLE. Church His choir and congregation will ac company him each member of “King’s Hill” js taxed one dollar to pay on the mortgaged debt. The roll will be called. Th Willing Workers wiil have charge ol the Grand Rally. Our many friends are cordially invited to aid us ia this mighty struggle, MRS. JANIE THOMAS, Pres, JAS, E. WILLIAMS, See. REV. A. YOUNG, | Pastor Gisat Raviveltat Caran: Sunday, Septebmer 10 is tobe a great day at Chase circuit camp, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. 3 q Rey. Dr. Ernest Lyon, D. D., ex consul general to Liberia and pastor of the John Wesley M. E. Church, with his band, choir and congregation will come over and help us. W. T. Harris’Pastor. ADVERTISE IT PAYS _ CHURCH NOTICE: _———— t@PGILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev.B..H. Kaight, Pastor. - Stewards’ Day \ 10.00 A. M. Class meeting \ 11 A.M., Rev. Srchur White 2,00-P. Mi, Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., Christian Eudeavor. $ P.M, Sermon by the Pastor, special subject. J. W, Powler, Pres. C. E. ‘T. H. McGowan, Supt. EBENEZER A.M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor J1 A.M, Sermon by the Pastor 2.80 p.m., Sunday School. 3.30 p. m. Sermon by Kev, ML, F. Sydes; His choir and congregation §.00 p.m., Sermon by Pastor or stranger. Herbert Frisby, Supt. BETHEL A. M, E, CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Lanvale S+ Rey. D. G. Bill, Pastor 11a. m., Sermon by Pastor. 3.00 p. m., Sunday school, 3 Thaddeus Copeland, Supt. "WATERS A. M. E. CHURCH Aisquith St., near Jefferson, Rey. Dr, M. I, Sydes, Pastor, 427 Aisquith Street 11 A. M., Sermon by Pastor. 2.80 P. M., Suaday School. 8P. ML, Preachiag. 1. F. Waters, Supt. - ST. JOHN’S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St, near Pine, Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor. ILA. M., Sermon'by Pastor 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. H.W. Ebb, Supt. § PR. M., Sermon by Pastor. seF TRINITY 3. M. E, CHURCH, Linden Ave, and Biddle St. ; Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2:30 BP. M.. Sunday School. SP. M,, Preaching T. |. Holliday, Supt. i" ANDY A.M. 8, CHURCH Baker and Bruce Sts. nr. Fulton, Take Preston st.cars. | Rev. Joho Offer Custis, Pastogl,’ 1514 Druid Hill Avenuesf ILA. M., Subject: “Decisiovh”, 2.30 P.M. Sunday School 4 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. Mamtotl Open Air meeting under auspices o| Allen C. B. League Union of Balti more city. Excellent music an singing. All Leagues are expect to be present, Wm. Butler, Pre} Mrs. Hannah E. Frey, See, ; Addresses and . special music, be of talent, 4 z8p. m., Preaching. | H. Hiner, Superintendest | PAYNE .MEM A. M.E. CHUR Laurens and Calhoun St... Rev. P. W. Wortham, D.D., Pasti J1A,M., Preaching, ° ~-subjeg Reaping Whirlwind 2.30 P. M., Sunday School 7.00 Allea C. E. Leagues 8.00 P. M., Preaching : Straagers always welcome. Andrew Gassaway, Supt, 'f. Andrew Moore, Pres, A.C.B; OPEN AIR SERVICES? At Cherry Hill Grove: Under the auspices of the Baltiog! Evangelistic Association , | Sunday, Sept. 10, 1914; 2 P. M., Preaching by Rev.Dr. Ty 7 P.M, Union Praise Service S p.m. Sermoo, Preacher ‘aj nounced’ bs Monday night 8 o'clock. Gray Band. Praise Services led by Alfred Young and King’s Hill Ba This will be closing Servicé] Take any cars and transfer tog Roland Park car, Boulevard or Mt. Washington or Electric J car. Those taking the Roland P: or Boulevard car will get off ati Water Tower and walk one bh cle, west. Those taking the Mt. Wash: ington and Electric Park car it get off at City. Line. hess Rev. A, L. Gaines, President %, Rev. C. G. Cummings, Vice Pres: Rev. P. W, Wortham, Treaster Rev, W.E. Williams, Seoretary. Grand Union Missionary Picpic given’by the Missionary. societies of, Payne and Wayman Memorial A. M. £. Churches at the Cherry. Hill Grove, Tuesdav September 12, 1911 Plenty of good music. Admissio 10 cents.’ Mrs, Annie Wortha: Mrs, Clara E. Harris,’ presidents Revs. P. W. Wortham and,W'm.%4 flarris, pastors. + op C. Y. W. CA. 1200. Druid Hill Avenue.’ * ‘You are.welcome,,,. SUNDAY:AT 5. Q}CLOCK:. Good Muste: : All areinyited: Mrs Amanda Kobincon!: Vice-Chair of the Religious Comittee,” wil make an addresiis' 2520.0 5. po Merges se, i Miss 'E. E. Bright,See’ AFT SCORED AT BOSTON MEETING Continued from Page 1 disfranchised black man of the South. Lynching, Anarchy, Barbarism. The right of trial by jury is a cardinal principle of civilized government. The accuser and the accused must be brought face to face and the evidence sifted by an impartial jury. The denial of this right is subversive of government and destructive of civilization. Yet Lynch Law reigns supreme in this United States. The condoning of this outrage in the South by the silence of the North has encouraged and strengthened this monster until he holds today within his grasp the entire country until today we stand upon the verge of anarchy. In the face of this color discrimination in varied forms, the chief executive of the Nation, sworn to enforce the Constitution, uphold the law, and sustain the dignity of the country is silent, inactive and publicly declares his impotency. He has lent the prestige of his high office the doctrine of inferior education for colored Americans. He refused the request of colored men to recommend to Congress action against lynching and has refused in the presence of human holocausts to raise his voice for trial by jury for colored Americans. And he a Republican elected by the votes of colored men. Demauds on Federal Government In view of the extraordinary and alarming state of affairs we demand of the Federal Government in the interest of justice, equal rights and the security of the country. 1. The enforcement of the Constitution; to stop disfranchisement and peonage. 2. The passage of a Federal an- jin crow law for interstate pas- agers. 3. Federal aid to education with the same schooling for all. 4. The restoration of the discharged Brownsville soldiers. 5. Legislation making lynching capital offence under Federal Jurisdiction. Independence in Voting We urge the colored men of the country to use the ballot where assessed as a weapon of self-defense for all their race, to be subservient to no political party, but vote independently for men and measures using their suffrage and making alliances with a view to securing equal rights and opportunities for colored citizens. We warn all Americans, both white and black, that wrongs and justice grow and spread under the commission and silence and that agitation has been is now, and always will be the great means to arouse the people to preserve their inheritance right. Colored people of America, determine to have justice and equality this land of our birth, saved by the muskets of our fathers, let the gan be—Agitate, Educate, Orimize, ever remembering that, Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty," and that, "He who wild be free must himself first like the blow." Rev. Garnett R. Waller was elected a committeeman for Maryland. The next session will probably be held at Harpers Ferry, where John own made his famous raid to lib- Will Start Weekly Paper. In 1989, Mr. Minkius had contemplated resigning from the news for sometime, but after a change of management and the employment of a Southern white man as an assistant editor, he determined to start out on his own hook. He has received assurances of support from leading white citizens. Before coming here, he worked on one of the Boston dailies and was city editor on the Pawtucket Times. He was also at one time editor on the Providence Elevator Telegraph. Mr. Minkins has enjoyed the con- ience of men high in political life, and thus enabled to secure his denied other journalists. He is live of Norfolk, Va., where he had his first newspaper experi- Cooking Hint. Whenever you are baking cookies please piece of muslin over the bread bread stretching it tight. Flour the muslin well, and you can roll the bread as soft and thin as you please. Place of muslin around the rolling bread improvment. [Picture of a man] Who was elected National Organizer of the National Independent Political League at boston last week NEW TRUE REFORMER HEAD GETS BUSY Richmond, Va., September 5.—Walter R. Griffin, who was elected grand master of the Grand Fountain of the True Reformers a fortnight ago, is buckling down to labor with an energy that forbodies a good future for the order. He is hustling trying to get the Order back to its old moorings and has the hearty co-operation of the newly-elected officials and the membership of the order. The State Insurance Commissioner, Joseph Button, agreed to a proposition that each financial member be assessed one cent every time a death occurs. The Grand Fountain also adopted a resolution to take over and pay the $300,000 that the Order owes, providing the receivers are discharged. The balance in the treasury of the Order was increased to $30,000 and as an evidence that the present officials have unbounded faith in properly conducted race enterprises, the Mechanics Savings bank, of which John Mitchell, editor of the Planet is president, has been selected as one of the depositaries. Grand Master Griffin and Deputy grand master Floyd Ross have been sued for $10,000 by Dr. R. E. Jones. The suit grows out of the searching of Dr. Jones' home by detectives who were looking for R. Hill, the absconing treasurer of the Order. Grand Master Griffin will have to appoint a successor to Floyd Ross, former chief of the St. Louis Division, and a new man to look after the work in the District of Columbia. The new regime is now planning for a series of mass meetings to be held in different sections of the country at which the general public will be made acquainted with the intentions of the present management. James L. Mitchell, who was elected editor of the Reformer, the official organ of the Order is in a hot frame of mind because the Grand Fountain refused to confirm the action of the board of directors and a suit may result. The cases against the indicted officials may be tried next month. There is some talk of reconvening the special grand jury so that a further investigation may be made. "Ben" Davis For Grand Master "Ben Davis", editor of the Atlanta Independent, is being boomed by his friends for the grand mastership of Odd Fellows. Former Resident Visiting Friends Mr. Nathaniel Gibson, at one time proprietor of the restaurants in the old Front street Theatre and the old London Building, was in the city a few days ago. He lives in Philadelphia now. Since his last visit he has grown somewhat feeble, but 'takes lively interest in things as ever. Visitors at Mt. Friendship (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Mt. Friendship, N. J., Sept—Miss Ida Cayton of Haddfield N. J. Miss May Wing of Washington and Mrs. Anna Barnett and daughter of Chester Pa. are visiting friends here. Rev. M. E. Hazzard who has been engaged in out door evangelistic work during the summer has returned home. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL TO OPEN With hearts yearning for a continuance of the vacation period, 12,000 children will go back to school next week to begin another ten months' of preparation for life's duties. Included in this number will be a large number of little tots who have never been to school before. The teachers have already returned from their vacations, and some are now speculating as to how the new administration will run things. Many of the teachers spent the summer in taking courses at various summer schools. Prof. Mason A. Hawkins and his assistants have for the past few days been getting things in shape for the 500 or more pupils that will attend the High School during the coming year. Messrs. Joseph H. Lockerman, Harry T. Pratt and George B. Murphy, the three group principals have been looking after the interests of the elementary schools. While no new buildings will be occupied, a number of the schools, including the High School have been painted and whitewashed. The Vacation School a Success The vacation school closed a most successful session, and it is most probable that the work will extend next summer. Prof. J. R. Paul Brock and a number of assistants had charge of the school. The Baltimore county schools opened Monday. There were but few changes in the teaching force. PENNA. AVENUE CHURCH REOPENS Large Audience Present At Opening Services Of The A. M. E. Zion Church The main auditorium of the Pennsylvania Avenue A. M. E. Zion Church was formally opened for public worship Sunday morning after having been renovated. Bishop Walters, of New York, preached an inspiring sermon, after which a collection of $100 was taken. A platform service in the afternoon was addressed by the following speakers: John C. Daney, Judge Robert Terrell, Rev. S. L. Corrothers, Rev. C. C. Alleyne, all of Washington and Bishop Walters. In his address, the prelate sharply criticized disfranchising, lynchings and other race proscriptions. He said that the race was composed of God-fearing people and recounted the progress made since emancipation despite the many hindrances. "The white man," he continued, "sees that the darker races are becoming enlightened, and no one knows better than he, the meaning of an awakened race consciousness. "We must recognize the fact that while we, as a race, are united on the objects to be obtained, our civil and political rights—we are divided as the method of obtaining the same. It is well to recognize that there are among us aggressive and conservative forces. The conservatives are for all that. We are, but differ only in the method to be pursued. Let us cease to fight each other and turn our weapons to the enemy." The pastor, Rev. E. D. Jones preached at night. It is due to the efforts of Dr. Jones that the people turned out in large numbers. Motoring Through New York Mr. Eddie Meyers, president of the Middle section club, left this week on a motor trip to New York, where he will spend some time. He will go from there to Mt. Lemens, Mich., where he will spend a fortnight. He was accompanied by Mortie Brown, the genial mixologist of the club. Colored Girl Sets Pace. Miss Anna V. Smith of Quincy, Ill., enjoys the distinction of being the first colored girl to be granted a State teachers' certificate in Illinois. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Principal of The Baltimore Colored High School Principal of The Baltimore Colored High School WHY IS A HAM BONE WORRIES THIS LADY A Case In Which A Ham Bone A Constable And A Landlord Play Big Parts “The succulent ham bone has been put to various uses by cooks with abundant success, but some years ago when its merits were tried by a cook's widow disastrous results followed. There was a certain East Baltimore lady, whose daughter now reises in Northwest Baltimore, who was very fond of consulting a fortune teller whenever there was the slightest trouble. The lady's husband was a cook on a seagoing vessel and was lost in a shipwreck. When the landlord came or his rent at the end of the month, he was told the sad news, but he did not get any rent. At the end of the fourth month the landlord told the lady she had better get out as she was unable to pay the rent. The next month he advised her to go again, and told that he would mark her rent book square. She went to a fortune teller and told him her troubles, and he got ten dollars and said he would fix it so the landlord would not be able to put her out. The landlord came again and threatened to dispossess her if she did not move out in three days. She went to a fortune teller and told him her troubles, and he got three dollars and gave her a little roots to keep the landlord and the constable away. The landlord and two fururniture men came the next day and the cook's widow stood in the door and flourished the roots. 'The daughter, who is now grown up was sent post haste to the fortune teller to inform him that the men were about to take their furniture. "Take this hambone", said Mr. Fortune Teller, "and place it on the sill of your door and they won't be able to cross it." Sure enough they did not cross it for they knocked it out of the way and proceeded to ransack the house. The cook's widow has since that time discounted the shooing powers of fortune tellers. Curry School To Re-open Urbana O., Sept. 4—The Curry Normal and Industrial Institute will open its 23rd session September 26 and from present indications this year will be the most successful in its history. A new administration hall will be among the buildings erected this year, several thousand dollars already having been raised for this purpose. Prof. S. B. Curry is president of the school. Human Hair Goods at less than Half Store Prices. 25c. As an example, this beautiful pompadour, usually retailing for 75c. sold by mail, direct from importer for 25c. 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San’ Emptoyeas Are Doing, HON.W.T, VERHOR’S FIRST TOUR ice ‘Washingtou.—Some of the colored meinbers of the president's official family have been busy here lately not only in the pursuance of their offi- ¢tal duties, but also in important ac- tivities among our people, It is grati fying that most of the colored bureau officials here are in close touch with the rank and. file of their people, as can be seen from this little review of their recent activities. Hon. William. 'P. Vernon, who holds one of the supervisorships of schools under the secretury of the interlor, is OME OL. EHE Cy On official business. ‘this is the: first official trip that Mr, Vernon has made since he ‘took wp the du- ties of bis new “position, On this “trip he will cover several states and transact business af Staportance for ‘the government. Captain Wale ter Loving, the “lender of the Fil- Spino band, is in “this country on bis sneation and is. spending a “while bere with his friends nnd ae vo yh at ly a ef Le ee ed ee ‘tain Loving fs 2 Washington boy, and ‘the people of Wishington feel proud cf him and of the prowinence le has at- tained in his chosen field. ‘Nhe Fili- pino band, of which be is the leader, has visited (his country several times and has won the fame of heing one of the best bands in the work. Captain Loving will remain in this country for several months. Dr. W. Brace Evans, principal of the Armstrong Manual ‘Training school, was (he orator of the day at the recent Emancipation celebration held in Cleveland, .0. Dr. Evans’ speech was highly appreciated by the people of Cleselund, the daily papers of that city giving much space to it. ‘One of the hig Cleveland dailies also carried iin extensive interview with Dr, Evans on racial matters. in which he laid stress on the edueational progress of the race. Dr. Evans was accompanied on bis western (rip by ‘Mrs. Evans and their accomplished daughter, Miss Lillian, who $s a kin- dergurten teacher iu the Washington schools. Recorder of Deeds Makes Itinerary. Hears Lincoln Joknson, the record- er of deeds, hus recently been attend- ing important meetings of the Odd Fel- Jows, such a8 the subcommittee of managenent aud the Odd Fellows" supreme court in Philadelphia and the Georgia Dis- trict grand lode in. Atgasta, Gu. Mr. Johnson 5s deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows of this couutry and algo the counsel of the Georgia district. grand lodge. James C. Na- pier, register of the treasury, has Or a ee i the ‘sessions of CAPT. W. H, LOVING. the National Negro Business league. He is chairman of the executive con mittee of the league. ‘The duties of his position are. many. for upon the executive committee falls the impor: tant work of arranging for the nit tional conventions. ‘The assistant register of the treas- urs, Cyrus Field Adams, holds the important post of transportation agent ‘of the league and has bad his hands full looking after the work of securing reduced rates to ana from Little lock, ‘ark. where the convention was held. Our people are very wuch interested jo the First Separate battalion of the District national guard, which held Sts annual catop training in Frederick. Md. recently. Dp i Area 1S Ne Ne ye Commenting on the recent Coates- ville (Pad Iyuching, the Amsterdam News, New York city. snys: “It has be- ome so common to burn Afro-Ameri gans alive in the southern states that although the horror of tbe barbarits remains. the keen edge of surprise, ven, is biauted. and for a Jong time e have been expecting that the next tep would be taken. To roast a man }d then neglect to ent him is a. dis- inetion without a difference that neo- Je of refined and cultnred manners re slow to appreciate. A nation fs und to be judged by ite moral ndards.” VOICE OF BUSINESS LEAGUE. fe eC lan eg Werthy of Citizenship. Before cunchuding its twelfth an- nual meeting recently held is Little lock, Ark.. the National Negro Pusi ness lenge adopted a strong set of | resolutions in part ax follows: ‘The Nations) Nezro Business league. $n twelfth snvel sezslon assembled. finds many things for whieh the race and the country may well rejoice. ‘The movement among the Nexroes of this,country to buy land, establish eommereial institutions. schools and other organizations Is growing stronger euch year. The race has recog: nized the trsth that the standard by which it fa to he measured in its perma- nent place fe that which has been applied to all other clements which enter into aur ‘common chizenship: We fint that since our last sesstor more barks have heen started, more com: mereial enterprises and stores opened and more manufactories begun than any other single yer in our history. We believe that the ownership of land, the acquisl- tion of an education, particularty the common school and vueational education: the improvement of the home, both as t¢ {ts appearance and the inner life and loy- alty to the teachings of Christ, are th foundations upon which civilization is te be built. ‘We urge with all the emphasis at ow commind that our peonle buy land. Tuy st now.’ Get ready, for even sooner thar we may expect this door of opportunity may be closed. ‘On every moral issue we urge our race at the ballot box to allgn Stself with the forces of law and order and civic right eousness. No man cun be permanentls Kent out of the pince wyleh belongs. tc him by reason of his uselfiness as a fac: tor in the industrial fe of the commu: nity—his character as a man and hi abliity fo look upon matters of genera publie-und general concern, with a vislor while enough to protect the Interests of all We are profoundly grateful for the In terest shown in our progress by {he bes! clement of the white people both nortt and sonth, ‘Thelr spoken word of cheer and (heir deeds of Kindness speak In loud: er tones than words and have done much to Inspire ns. In all the history’ of this movement no where has this feeling of sympathy friendship and real Christian helpfulness found a more pronounced expression thar here in Little Rock, the city where an} Neyro should be glad to be counted 4 citizen, We can hardly find words strone enoush to expres our gratitude to Gov. eracr Donaghes for his masterly address to us, which not only evinees the typ of Christian sympathy, but to our minds the highest wpe of statesmanship. We feel it due to the colored citizens o Lhitte Rack concerning our entertainment to say in the Innguage of the Bible, “Thou excellest them sll." ‘We congratulate our race upon the re markable showing made by those com: munities composed entirely of members of our race. ‘Their record for ablity te initiate and maintain onterprises,. to es ein the respect and even the admiratior of the people of their state and the coun: try is not only a source of encouragement to our own ruce, but Is the finest possible Veoncrete arcument that the Negra 1s worths Of citizenshin: - MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. National Orgenization of Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists Meet. ‘The Netions) Medical association which held its thirteenth annual meet Ing in Hampton, Va, week ending Aug. 216, electra the following officers President. H. B. Gamble, Charleston W. Va; vice president. Wiliam A Cox, Cambridge, Mass.: zeneral secre tary, John A. Kenney, ‘Tuskegee insti tute, Alu; assistant secretary. FP. 1 Blliott. Portemonsh, Va.; treasurer, J. K. bers. Florence, $.C.5_ pharna contical vice president, Tiacry S. Pope Tallimore: pharmacentical secretary Julia P. 1. Coleman, Washington, Dr. George BE. Cannan of Jerses City, N. E. was re-elected chairman af the exeenrive board. and W, 15. Sterrs of Decatur, Ali, was again elected secretary, A.M. Curtis of Washing: ton and J. A. Robinson of Darlington §. C., were phteed upon the executive bond 10 fl) yaeancies, ‘The revised executive Lonard stands, with the three above fuchiled: IF. N, Mossell, Phila: Aelphin: Aiwanda V. Gray, Washing ton: C. Tf Marshall, Washington: M. A. Van Pern, Newport, Re Le 3, W. Jones, Winston-Salem, XN. C3 Me F Whearland. Newport, 1. T. ‘The resch:tions adopted by the as sociation reattirin its devotion to the work of improving the physical con: dition. of the race and recomment the appointment of a committee t¢ farther the development of 2 closer relationship between the ational and the local organizations. Resides eeknowledzing indebtedness to Hampton instintte and the leca committee the ‘Anciarations also voice the deep sense of appreciation felt by nll visitors for the gracious weleorne address uf the mayor ef Hampton, for the very fail reports of the proceed: ings of the meetings published exch day hy te local press, to Superintend: ent B. J. Mezginson of the Newport News and G38 Point Railway and Elec. trle company for the extra facilities extended in operating ears beyond the usual hours, and to the pastor and members of the First Baptist church for the use uf their handsome edifice for the pubtic weeting. In Pittsburg Musical Circles. ‘Mysical circles ip Pittsburg. are ver much interested in the forthcoming two set musical comedy. entitled “At Shady Besch.” to be given at Union Labor Tersple on Tuesday evening. Sept. 26, under the auspices of Golden Shield Indge No, 69. Free and Ac cepted Masons. Many well kuown vocalists and comedians will partick pate in the affair. Robert A. Lewis is the author of the beok and lyrics from whicb the play is taken. The music for the play has been arranged bs Messrs. 4, L. Boyd and SX. Arter. ‘The Roanoke Cetleciate Institute. The Roanoke Collegiate Insutnie In Blizabeth City. N. C.. is considered to be one of the best schools: in the south for the training of teachers and pre- paring students for college and uni- versity matriculation, ‘The fall term of the schon). beging Sept. 11. THE AFRO-AMERICAN-LEDGER BUSINESS MEN” |[ Dans, AND is OF LITTLE ROCK |} _ COMPANIONS Marked Progress Stn In Rise bee " of Two Energelie TOMS, | ee or sat ite GASES WHERE MERIT COUNTS seats TOA Arkansas Afro-Americans Who Have Achieved Success In the Public, Pro- fessional and Civic Life of Little Rock—Former Letter Carrier Now Superintendent of City Delivery. Little Rock, Ark—A record of the achievements of the colored people of Arkansas, particularly of Little Rock, makes interesting reading. ‘Tbe strug- gles some of them have had in order to gain a foothold aud. a competency would be more startling than the yeri- est fiction. Perhaps Little Rock is the only town of consequence in the country where there is a colored superintendent of city delivers, a man who has worked his way steadily from carrier to the biggest position in that division Un- der him work a large number of white and colored carriers aud clerks. He fs business Grst, lust and all the time, Fanomee eicerege er S p ae = eos oe fe 2 ee Ce Ae ho and In the twenty-one years he has been connected with the posiotlice he bas mude many friends among the white and colored patrons of the eflice. In gaining this position H. &. Gar- ner has simply done as others have done who uve foreed reeoguition in shite of color prejudice. Fle bas stuck to his work. working durlag hours and after hours, familiarizing himself with every detail, and iv the end waking himself indispensable, It fs a bard thing to get avound the cold records of civil service procedure, aud when con- fronted with the faet that bere stood the logical man for the place, whose Imowledge of things and conditions Gt- ted him. besides whose record was be- hind him, there was but little else to do bit appoint bim to the position be now holds. Frank A, Young. grand keener’ of records and seals, Arkansas jurisdic- tion of the Knights of Pythias, Is one of the foremost young men in the state. Ile acetipies position of com- uianding intlugnce awong them, al- though he bas only lived in the state a Wietle over ten years. He bas had, more to do with the erection sad mitinte- nance of the old kadies’ home than any other individual, that institution being built largely through his efturts. Mr. Youug owns some valuable real estate, lives in one of the most beavti- ful homes in the'city and was re-elect- etl for the fonrth Line to his present positian, Ie served on the finance comnuittee and commnittee on bomes for the Business league and was ebair- TREE Nee et OE Ee, Ree inca Ce eae ee ee Dein yaar” vege aaa eee eines pe See oe ie emma Ne? PE Pi osc. A ee ye Sipe east 5 - See Sarena... AR ISEB mE Dan Fo So ia, Eee ee Repeats > Bois” eo. ee Pec. een RANK A, TODO. 2 man of the committee ov toasts. He stands high in secret orders, among them the Odd Fellows, Masons, Pyth- janis and Mosaic Templars. Before en- tering the real estate business he served for ten years as a rallway mail clerk, and only by economy and close application to business ‘has be worked himself up to his present position of influence in the state. Brain Power Versus the Color Line. In urging the young men and women of the race to see to it that they re- ceive a good sensible education. wheth- er literary or industrial, the Huntsville (Ala) Fortune Teller says: “There is ‘one thing the color line cannot hold down, and that is brain power. Sey: eral of our large colleges bave tried the: experiment. only to Gnd them- selves creatly humiliated.” ‘DANIEL “AND HIS COMPANIONS Z ‘Soeday School Lesvon for sl wee ee ee ee re ema os eat, flesh, nor drink wine, nor enything whereby thy brother atumbleth"—Rom, TIME.—B. C. 0-4. The third year of King Jeholakisn (Lesson VIL). The acces- sion year of Nebuchadnezzar, when Dan- fel was carrled captive to Babyloz, The next year Ie called his firet year. PERIOD.—Three years. B. C. 605-4—Ui2-2; ‘on, Nebuchadneazar'e return to Babylon after defeating the armies of Egypt PLACE.~Babylon on the Bupbrates. Be- fore hie captivity Danie! ved in Joruss- lem. PLACB IN THE HISTORY.-£ Kings 26:1-6; 2 Chron. 966-8. PROPHETS.—Jerenveh and Habalknk were prophesying at Jerusalem when Dan- to] wae carried away, and Breklel was his contemporary in-Babylonia, but not in the city of Babylon. He waa on the river Chebat, southeast of the city. At the thme of this leséon the two great world powers were In deadly confict, The Egyptian army under Necho had marched toward Babylon ag far ae Carchemish on the Euphra- tes, On the other hand Nabopolassar with the assistance of the Scythians had conquered the Assyrians, and de- stroyed Nineveb, the capital, B. C. 606, The Bx:rtonlans marched up the Bu- phrates du met the Egyptlan army at Carchemish, and defeated them. Nabopelasear, king of Babylon, sent hfs son Nebuchadnezzar on to Jeruss- Jem, who bdesteged that city. Jeremiah speaks of the seige as in 604, Jehofa- idm's fourth year, probably in the early past, so that a difference in the perfoc: covered by: the Babylonian and the Jewish years would account for the vartation. The last part of 606 ie treated as Nebuchadnezzar's acces- elon year, and 604 bis first year as king. At thie time Nabopolassar died apd Nebuchadnezzar basted back to Baby- lon, takiog with bim e number of cap- tivee Including Daniel and his three companions, from royal or princely families, either ag hostages or persons whom he could train for bls official service. ‘The names of the four young princes were all compounded with the name of God. Dantel—God 18 my judge; Hananlab—Jetoveb {3 gracious; Miehael—This is.ae God; Azariah— Jebovab fe a helper. Their new names were compounded with those of royal- ty or of {dols, Danfel was nanied Bel- teshazzar, favored of Bel or Bellis, the great Babylonian god and goddess. ‘The custom of changing names con- tinues up to this day; any chfinge from Mohammedan to Christian, or the reverse, bemg accompaning by a change of name, These four were selected from among the captives on account of their noble descent, talent and promise of ability, to be trained fo the language and literature of the Chaldeans, to be trusted officers. When these young men were select- ed for thelr future career, several things were appointed for their train- ing, ike the training of young men now In professional schools, after col- lege graduation. Their names . were changed, as noted stove, so that, at least officially, they would be in bar- mony with the — admintstration, and not known distinctively as Jews, ‘They were to be trained fm court customs and way, doubtless with other young men of heathen morals and religion. They were given luxurfous foods such as the king ate, and costly wines such ag the king drank. Now here was a strenuous test of the faith, the courage and the self- control of tbe young men, ‘The eating of the King’s food would be a break- ing of the Jewlsh law as to food, and tous be @ repudiating of the religion of the true God. The dietary would almost certainly comprise articles of food, such as the fesh of awine, hares, cte., which the law Interdfcted to the Ssraelites. ‘Tho young men were greatly favored dy having a friend at court. God bad brought Dante! into favor and tender Jove; bad made bim to find kindness and compassion. God bad made Dan- fel lovable, giving bim attractiveness of person and wisdom of mind; more- over, the floly Spirit had doubtless rooved directly upon the heart of Ashpenaz, (uroing bim toward Dentel. All true love and friendship are in- spired by God. Said Daniel to Melzar: “Give us pulse to eat.” Rather, vegetable food im general; there $s no reason for re- strieting the Hebrew word used to leguminous fruits, such as beans and peas, which is what the term “pulse” properly denotes. “And dater to drink Instead of the wine." They be- gan the simple life. The result of the test waa better aa a a a eR NE Tt rm ! iy Wee The Eureka Comb Price $1.50. With Lamp Cap For Heating. Acombinatioa of metal electrifying influences Straighterixg crimpy hair. Most convenient and Satisfactory. 7 @ \ Nesting : fo eh { . Ba MPL A? : SSM fe : MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. [Mitchell’s Improved Hair Cream aa Price 35 Cents Large Jars. ‘Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy, Stops falling Hair. 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Tho beet Burning at the Cherpost Prices, Bi orders promptly attended bm, Open frem 6s. m. to 7 2, me GO TO...... : 14yt, Louis Aidt’s Shoe House For Your Shoes A full line of Laéie:’, Misses, Chit /dren, Men, Boss and Youth Fize Shoes at Reasonatie Prices. Present the “ad” in this paper and ‘ten (10) extra stamps will be given -with vour purchase. A full Jine of Rubber Boots and Lad es’ and Children's Rubbers. ‘We Give Yellow Trading{Stamps | 764 & 706 Druid Hill Ave. | Baltimore, Md. B.P. BOND. R.C. MARSHALL Architects and Builders > ‘Cement ané flesale Work BOND & MARSHALL, Architects, Builders, Cement'and Stone Workers. 200050" 3120. Barclay Street. C SIP. Phone Mad. G809M * Bath House well Supported Bathers to the number of 3,137 patronized the Walter's Public Baths, Argyle avenue, during August They came from all sections of the city and were of all ages. The baths will continue to close at 10 P. M., during the month after which they will close at 9 P. M., except Saturday, when they will keep open until midnight. Tendered a Reception. Mrs. Annie Scott, of 834 Plover street gave a reception on Friday of last week in honor of Miss Charlotte Pye, after which she left the city on Sunday for Canada. The evening was spent in dancing and games and afterward the guests were served with the delicacies of the season. Those present were: Will Visit the National Baptist Convention. Among the Baltimoreans who will attend the session of the National Baptist Convention at Pittsburg next week are: Revs. Harvey Johnson, P. Carter Neal, J. H. Taylor, W. J. Winston, D. G. Mack, W. M. Alexander, J. A. Fry, and A. B. Callis. Mr. William Lewis, one of the best known Elks in the country, is confined to his home, 1319 Argyle avenue. He was stricken on the street a few days ago, but is now said to be in a greatly improved condition. Mr. Lewis is the founder of Monumental Lodge of Elks one of the organizers of the Grand Lodge of the Order and was for a number of years an officer in the same. For a number of years he conducted excurions on the Steamer Jane Moseley, but has been in the insurance buisness for the past seven years. Juvenile Troubadoqrs Entereain Atlantic City Folks. The famous Juvenile Troubadours under the supervision of Prof. L. E. Toomey played before several thousand and people during their recent Atlantic tour, and almost needless to say pleased each and every audience before which they appeared. The well-trained youngsters were encored time and again by their clever and catchy songs. Masters O. Z. Watts, Milton Reid Rudolph Watts, Charles WIlliams and Charles Johnson took care of the solo work and were excellently suported in the choruses by Masters Joseph Saunders, Grant Biddle, Everett Hill, Russell Lane, Harry Taylor and William Cornish. At the conclusion of each performance several opera selections such as the famous Anvil Chorus, Miserare and the Spanish Taratelle were sung with the usual feeling that should accompany such selections. Entertains at Tea. Mrs. Elenor Myers of 253 N. Schroeder street entertained a few friends at a 6 o'clock tea on last Monday evening in the honor of her brother, Mr. Wm. F. Jackson of New York, who was visiting in the city A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all among those present were: Rev. S. H. Norwoon, Mrs. Josephine Jackson, Mrs. Annie E. Johnson, Mrs. Julia Smith, Miss Alice St. George and Miss Beatrice Hoes. Mr. Wm. F. Jackson of New York City, who has charge of the mailing department in one of the largest savings banks in that city, has been visiting his mother Mrs. Josephine Jackson and sister Mrs. Annie E. Johnson of 208 N. Amity street, has returned home after a pleasant stay in the Monumental City. Mrs. Marie Marshall Bell of 1511 Druid Hill avenue spent a few days in Long Branch, N. J., as guest of her brother, J. Francis Marshall (a business contractor of N. Y.) Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Arnett, of Philadelphia, were in the city last week, the guests of Mrs. Holland, of 562 Dolphin street Mrs. Lucy Stovall of 2119 Etting street, has returned from Wilmington, N. C., where she was attending the Lott Carey Convention as a representative from the Mission Society of Psalmist Baptist Church. Miss Mamie Cole of 407 W. Dolphin street is spending a few days in Summerfield, Md. Better Done In Private. A well-known doctor, we read, advises people to roll the eyes in order to strengthen the eye-muscles. A little risky, perhaps; for if this exercise were carelessly practiced in crowded restaurants and other public places, the eye would stand a good chance of being suddenly blackened. Morning Star Drill Rank, No.8 Morning Star Drill Rank, No.8 K. of P., N. A., S.A., P., A. & A., Jurisdiction of Md. Will Give Their 1st Grand Excursion Brown's Grove SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER. 17 FARE FOR ALL, 25 CENTS BOAT LEAVES MILLER'S WHarf 8.30, 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT—Theo. Pinder, Thomas Jenkins, Geo.T. Brent, William Jenkins, Wilbert J. Henry, Chairman., George T. Brent, 2nd Lieutenant, John T. Nichols, 1st Lieutenant, Edward Hughes, Captain. Lunch Department in charge of an Experienced Caterer 9-10 Howard Brent, President Charles Tolson, Vice President 806 George Street 506 Baker Street A fine casket worth $65.00, in black cloth, steel gray or white plush; highly polished oak or walnut outside case; beautiful rubber-tired hearse, either black, gray or white, to match casket, as desired; five heated carriages, new and up-to-date; fine burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, crucifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., all of the latest designs. This funeral cost elsewhere.....$136.00 Our price.....$75.00 Saving you.....$61.00 Other Funerals as low as $25, $35, $40, $50. Higher Grade $100, $150, $175. No charge for removal of remains from Hospitals. Shipping Funerals. $25.00 and $50.00 Complete. 222 Division St., bet. Dolphin and Lanvale. C. & P. Phone Mad. 4067 GET IT AT STOKES & 1016 Druid Hill Ave ANYTHING in the DRUG LIN 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner Oxford ANYTHING in the DRUG LINE IN MEMORIAM JOLLEY—In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother, and wife, Roxanna Jolley, who departed this life two years ago today September 7, 1909. Time flies but yet it does not bring, Our dear mother to whom we cling, And oft while standing by her tomb We sigh for her in deepest gloom. Dearest mother thou art not forgotten Nor wilt thou ever be, For as long as life and memory lasts We will remember thee, By her husband and children. In sad but loving remembrance of our dear sister, Alice Gassaway, of Malvren, Pa, who died suddenly August 31, 1911. She is survived by four sisters, Mesdames Margaret Matthews, Jane Scott, Annie Allen and Miss Eliza Gassaway, and two brothers, Messrs. Isaac and Benjamin Gassaway, of Baltimore city. Armanella Edwards, beloved daughter of Zachariah and Camilla Edwards, departed this life Friday August 25th, at the Mercy Hospital after an illness of 3 weeks and 3 days of typhoid fever which she bore with Christian fortitude. Age 15 years, 4 months and 9 days. The funeral was held from Mt. Sinai M. E. Curch, Brooklyn, Md., Monday, August 28. The services were in charge of Key, Samuel Aquiller. She was a member and Sunday School teacher. Her death came as a great shock to her many friends and relatives. The floral tributes were many and handsome. Interment was at Furnace Branch Cemetery. John Toadvin had charge of the funeral. She leaves a mother, father and brother. Card of Thanks. Mrs. Julia Roberts wishes to thank the members of the various organizations of Trinity A. M. E. Church also her many friends and relatives for their kindness during the illness of her daughter Laura, and for their beautiful floral designs at her death. Of the Johnson's Juveniles No. 2 Jobs. Kindly ask the favor of the parents to be interested in relation to the financial standing of their children as the quarter is ended. Failing to come forward you will be compelled to be subject to action. A request. Guardians. Please comply with the above notice on Tuesday September 12, 1911. THE NEW CARTHAGE THE NEW CARTHAGE Furnished Rooms by the Day or Week. 1126 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore, Md. DIED GUARDIANS THE AFRO=AMERICAN-LEDGER DERRY' Avenue Corner Oxford SE Come Go To Brown's Grove on the Following Dates Where you can enjoy a pleasant outing and rest from the turmoils of the city. Make your selection now,also secure your day or moonlight trip; only a few more open. For full particulars, apply to Geo. W. Brown, Miller's Wharf, foot of Caroline Street, S:30 A. M. and 2,20 P. M. or Walter Langley,1418 Jefferson Street. 10—Mt. Zion M. E. Church 11—St. Barnabas R. C. Church 12—Stevenson A. M. E. Church 14—Helping Hand Co.Govanstown 24—Star House No. 7. Jobs 25—N. Central Band MOONLIGHTS. SEPTEMBER 11—The Go-Get-Ems and Auxiliary We Got-Em. 12—Pulpit Releif of Bethel, A.M.E. Ch. 13—George Hooper. 14—E. Baltimore Pleasure Club 15—Young Men' Business League 18—Uplifting Social of Maryland 19—Free Will Baptist Church 28—Bethel Drill Corps, No. 5. OLIVER J·CAULK Notice! will remove to 2134 Druid Hill Avenue. After September 1. For convenience order may be left at Wm. L. Fitzgerald's Real Estate office 1206 Durid Hill Avenue. House Painting Glazing, Graining, Enameling, Floors Stained—Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. Estimates and Propositions submitted Having had experience in the Painting Trade, I especially solicit your patronage. C. & P. Phone, 3944-Y FITZHUGH HALL DESIGNER AND DRAPER 402 Druid Hill Avenue Suits Made to Order $12.50 up. Trousers $3.50 up. Ladies suits and skirts cut and made in latest styles: Dyeing, cleaning, repairing, pressing. Ladies Garments altered and repaired. Now is the time to have your suits made or your garments altered, dyed or cleaned before the Fall rush begins. We can dye, alter, or clean your last Spring's suit, and put it in the best possible condition for Fall and Winter wear. Ladies suits sponged and pressed .75 Skirts cleaned, steamed, and dyed 1.00 Goods called for and delivered I LEAD-OTHRES FLLOOW 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 SEPTEMBER Near Eulaw St. PERSONAL NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius Cuyjet, of Philadelphia, are spending sometime with Mrs. Henry Anderson, of Argyle avenue. Mrs. Mabel Braxton, and ltitle daughter have just returned from Carnegie, Pa., where they spent seven weeks visiting relatives. Mrs. James Hughes, and daughters, of E. Centre street, have retruned home from New York, where they have been visiting for some time. Mrs. Alfred Bradford, and son, of Philadelphia, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Rohoblt of Division street. Miss Elizabeth Yarborough, who has been spending the summer, the guest of Miss Augusta Rohoblt, has returned home. Miss Mary Bennett has returned home after spending the summer with her brother in Jacksonville. Mr. James H. Davis, of New York, was the guest of Miss Helen Holmes last Sunday. Miss Helen E. Holmes, of 1301 Winchester street, left Tuesday to spend several week with her aunt, Mrs. N. L. Parish, of Philadelphia, and will also visit Miss Lulu Williams, who recently paid a visit to Miss Holmes. Mrs. Josephine Anderson, of 522 Dolphin street returned home from a pleasant trip to Cape May, N. J. Mrs. Addie L. Kyler, of 515 W. Biddle street returned home this week after spending two months in Calvert county visting friends. Her health is much improved. Mrs. Maggie Taylor, has returned home from a trip to Jamestown, R. I. Mrs. Julia E. James, of Flushing, L. I. is visiting friends in Washington after spending a few days with her cousins, Mrs. Celeste Robinson and Miss Julia Johnson, of Dallas street. Rev. Benjamin Gross, pastor of Laytonsville charge, Montgmery county, who is visiting his mother, Mrs. Dorcas Gross, of 1107 Argyle avenue was taken suddenly ill. He is much better, however. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Roberts and Miss Josephine Massenburg of 531 W. Lee street has returned home after a delightful stay of four weeks visiting relatives at Cape Charles, Va. Mrs. Johanna White, who has been spending the sumer in Atlantic City, has gone to Gloucester county, Va., to visit her parents. After a ten day trip to Atlantic City, Mr. C. Handy, of Biddle street left Saturday to join his wife and son in Prince George county. He will return shortly. Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, of 13th street, Philadelphia has been visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Edwards, of Brooklyn, Md., left Baltimore Tuesday for her home. Mrs. John W. Gooden, and her two younger children are spending sometime in Richmond, Va., visiting relatives. Mrs. Laura Mason, who has been ill at her home, 1034 E. Monument street, is improving. Mrs. Annie Bryant and Miss Anita Gaskins, of 588 Presstman street, and Mrs. Louisa Nash, of 1307 N. Calhoun street, have returned from Asbury Park, where they spent the summer. Miss Annie J. Caldwell, of 1225 Etting street, was in Atlantic City this week, attending the sessions of the Daughters of isis. Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols, of 1621 Division street, have returned from a two weeks trip to Atlantic City and other points. Mrs. Lelia Bright, of 1111 N. Carey street, who has been confined to her home for several months by illness, is now much improved and able to be out again. Mr. James'1. Pullett, of 411 Mott street, died at his late residence on last Monday after a lingering illness. The funeral took place from Bethel Church on Friday. The pastor, Rev. D.G. Hill, officiated. Mrs. Mary Pulley has returned from Salisbury and Allen, Md., where she was the guest of relatives. Miss Helen Randall and Mr. Jerome J. Massey were quietly married on last Tuesday evening. The wedding came as a great surprise to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Cora Meredith, of 904 Shields Place is spending a few days at Atlantic City. Mr. Kerr's Orchestra will play his Atlantic City success on the 12 at Highland Park. No use doing without your favorite paper. Just order your Afro-Afro-American Ledger to be sent to you at your summer home. No charges for changing as often as you want. The main thing is to have your paper wherever you are. 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. Anywhere in the United States. Mrs. Thomas H. Smith, of 411 Poppleton street, has returned from a visit to Atalntic City. Mr. William Smothers will leave today on a vacation trip to Atlantic City. Mr. Alfred Pitts, grand secretary of the order of Nazarites, is spending a few days in Virignia. Mr. Riggs Fax, of Druid Hill avenue, has returned home after a summer visit to Narragansett. Don't fail to come early on the 12th at Highland Electric Park from 6 to 11.30 p. m. Miss Wilhemina Irwin, of Norfolk, spent two enjoyable weeks visiting friends here and will return home Monday. Mrs. Julia Miller has gone to spend two weeks in Savannah visiting her brother,Mr. Eugene Lewis. Mrs. Mamie R. Bruce and mother, H. Catherine Price have returned home from a ten day visit to New York and Boston. Miss Bettie Lewis, of Savanah, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Lewis, of Preston street. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Edmonds, and their daughter, Miss Mabel, of Washington, who have been visiting her in the city have returned home. Mr. C. Woodland has returned from a fifteen day trip to Atlantic City, New York and Poughkeepsie. Mr. S. S. Oliver, for ten years principal of the Ellicott city public schools has resigned and taken a school in the Green Spring Valley, near his home. Mrs. Milinda Holland, of 537 Orchard street and her nephew, Mr. NelsonKyle, of Biddle street were in Belair, Md., Sunday visiting her cousin, Molly Hall. Mr. Henry Wilson was among the guests at a dinner given by Mesdames Jackson, Wilson and Chew, at Westport, last week. Miss Sadie V. Clarke, of 748 Waeesche street, who has been spending some time with relatives in North Carolina, will return to the city tomorrow. Mr. John Ridgely, who spent the summer among the mountains of New York state, has returned home. Miss Sadie E. Miniphy has returned to the city after spending five weeks visiting her sister and brother in Leesburg, Va. Mrs. Rena E. Simms, of 226 N. Pine street and Miss Georgia McCoy, of 524 Laurens street, have gone to Atlantic City and Philadelphia, for a fifteen day trip. Misses Blanche and Marie Holland, of 515 W. Lanvale street have returned home after spending three weeks in the Green Spring Valley. Mrs. Annie D. Williams, of Princeton, N. J., passed through the city this week, enroute to her home after spending two weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Grace Oliver, in the Green Spring Valley. Mr. J.IH. Lindsay of W. Preston street left the city this week to visit his parents in Essex Co., Va. Mrs. Theodore Roberts and children are enjoying a stay at their at their beautiful home on the Miles River. They will return home the latter part of this month. PROF. VERONA GREATEST BORN MEDIUM MAKES NO CHARGE if the object of your visit is not explained without asking a question. Can be seen on all matters of business love, courtship, marraige, investments, etc. By my advice I remove evil influence witchcraft, spells, cure diseases and unite the separated. I never fail. I also teach hypnotism and how to become a medium. No matter what your troubles are or what you wish to know, this Gifted person can positively help you...if you are hundreds of miles away. A word to the wise is sufficient. Gives good luck, Hours 9 to 9 daily and Sunday. Fees very moderate 217 S. CLINTON ST., near Pratt, Highlandtown Md. Name Prof. Verona in window. Take Roland Park car to Clinton street. Fennel's Pharmacy OPEN ALL NIGHT Beginning Sat. Sept. 9, 1911 Prescriptions A Specialty Mrs. William. Wallace of 171 Division street, have returned home from a three weeks visit in Philadelphia. Mrs. Henry C. Chase of 502 Bloom street is visiting friends in Frederick, Md. H. Chase and sons, Harry and Leonard, of 502 Bloom street, are visiting New York. Mrs. Glyde Douglass of Washington, D.C., is visiting Mrs. Alexander Williams of 1032 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. William B. Wicks of 1236 Etting street has returned to spend the winter at Ridgefield, Conn. Misses Anna Coleman and Regina Wright were the guests of Mrs. Clarence Whyte of Germantown, Pa. Misses Mary Wright and Gertrude Wright have gone to Tappahannock, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fowler of Philadelphia were the guests of his sister, Mrs. T. P. Kelson and Mrs. Luretta Bowen last Sunday. Mrs. T. P. Kelson, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Luretta Bowen, will spend several days in Aquasco, visiting relatives and friends. Miss Alna Johnson was married to Mr. Wesley Thomas in Philadelphia, Wednesday. It was quite surprising to many of her friends. Mrs. I. Gassaway and Mrs. W. I. Johnson of Govans, Md., have returned home after a month's stay in Virginia. Mrs. Mary Reduson of New York, spent a few days in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, 1814 McCulloh street. Mrs. Martha Brooks of 525 Dolphin street, has retruned home after a very pleasant stay of ten days visiting Atlantic City, N. J. and Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Mary Brooks of 1416 Presstman street, accompanied by her daughters, Miss Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Morton, have returned home from a stay of two weeks in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. N. B. Short and daugher, Mrs. F. Pond, who have been spending August in Atlantic City, spent a few days in Govans as guest of Mrs. W. I Johnson on their way home to Greensboro, N. C. Miss Bernice Hughes has retruned home after spending two months visiting Misses Alice and Mary DeCoursey of Westinister, Md. Misses Gladis and Mary DoCoursey of Westminister are visiting Miss Bernice Hughes, of W. Lanvale street. Mrs. Josephine Wilson, 107 N. Dallas street is spending ten days in Atlantic City, as the guest of Mrs. Ida Queen. Mrs. Nettie Johnson and the two children of 507 Rohert street are spending 10 days visiting Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Mrs. Rebecca A. Gibson, 1824 Etting street, has returned from her trip to Atlantic City where she has been viisting her son and daughter in-law and spent a delightful time. Rev. and Mrs. John M. Barnes of 1410 E. Monument street, and Mr. and Mrs. Leven H. Lee of 413 N. Spring street, have returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Hurlock, East New Market, and Cambridge, Md. Mrs. Calloway, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Delaware Williams, who have been visiting in Philadelphia, Pa., and other points, returned home this week. Mr. L. R. Carter of 428 E. 23rd street has returned from a three weeks' vacation trip to Hampton, Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg, Va. Mrs. Marie Moore of 20t street has returned home from Lancaster County, Va., were she was visiting friends for two weeks. Mr. John T. Massey of 1028 Argyle avenue, has returned home after spending the month of August visiting his father and brother essrs Matt and Herbert Massey'of Gloochland Co.. Va. Mrs. Margaret Fletcher of Accomac County, Va., has been spending a month visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Boston-Mason of 1313 Division street. Haven't been to Greenwood Electric Park this summer, have you? Well, next Thursday, Sept. 14th, is the date for St. Andrews Social's Picnic with Kerr's orchstra, all for two dimes. Mrs. Daniel Thomas, of 1334 Division street, who was visiting her sick brother, Robert Smith, of Northampton County, Va., was takpen very sick and returned home and is still under the doctor's care. WANTED—A colored salesman, permanent position. Apply to 655 W. Balto. street.