The Afro-American

VOL. XXI NO. 4. EPISCOPAL CHURCH WORKERS IN SESSION EPISCOPAL CHURCH WORKERS IN SESSION Petition House of Bishops to Pass Legislation in Reference to Negro Bishops ALSO WANT FIELD SECRETARIES IN SOUTHLAND Dr. George F. Bragg, of Baltimore, Elected Secretary and Historiographer (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) New Berne, N. C., Sept. 19 — The 28th annual Conference of Church Workers, of the Episcopal Church, among the colored people, convened in St Cyprian's Church, Tuesday evening of last week. There was choral evening prayer, with a procession of the clergy. The service was conducted by Archdeacon Bright, of Savannah, Ga., and the Rev. Dr. George Frazier Miller, of Brooklyn, N. Y. In the absence of Rev. Dr. Phillips, of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. H. B. Delaney, the vice president, presided. Welcome addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. J. L. Tayor, rector of the church, and the Rev. B. Huske, rector of the Christ Church, who represented the Bishop of the Diocese, who was hindered from being present. Rev. Dr. George F. Bragg of Baltimore, on behalf of the conference, made the response to the words of welcome. The rector and congregation of St. Cyprian have just erected a new and very imposing edifice. This congregation is the oldest colored parish south of Maryland. It was organized on June 1, 1866, the late Bishop Atkinson purchasing the identical spot of ground for the future home of the mother church of that part of the South. The late Bishop Atkinson, who established both the first church and first educational institution for colored people in that section of the country, was the rector of Grace Church, Park avenue and Monument street, Baltimore, at the time of his election to the Bishopric of North Carolina. The Conference lasted until last Friday evening, and proved to be one of the most interesting and helpful ones that have been held. A number of important papers were read and discussed. The annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary took place, which was well attended. Those attending the Conference from Baltimore besides the Rev. Dr. Bragg, were Mrs. Bragg, Misses Rosa Peters and Mabel Marlowe. The Conference passed resolutions of thanks to Bishop Tuttle and other friends, who supported the plan for Missionary Districts, and Negro Bishops, at the last General Convention, held in Cincinnati, in 1910, and petitioned the House of Bishops, at its next meeting to adopt this legislation to which reference has been made. It also took action, requesting the authorities in the Church to appoint two colored priests as Field Secretaries, respectively, in the third and fourth Missionary Departments of the Church. The third department comprises the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, West Virginia, and Virginia. The fourth department, the States of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky. The desire is to have a colored priest in each of such departments to give his whole time and attention to the various needs of the race and to labor, in each diocess, under the direction MRS. J. SILONE YATES of the Bishop of that particular diocese. The Conference adjourned to meet next year at St. Paul's School, Lawrenceville, Va. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Rev Henry B. Delaney, D. D., Raleigh, N. C.; Vice President, Rev Walter D. McClane, Cambridge, Mass.; Secretary, Rev George F. Bragg, Jr., Baltimore, Md.; Assistant-Secretary, Rev James K. Satterwhite, Winston-Salem, M. D.; Treaurer, Mr. Archer C. Nicholson, Philadelphia; Historiographer, Rev Dr. Bragg, Baltimore, Md., and Necrologist, Rev Emmett E. Miller, Petersburg, Va. The woman's auxiliary elected the following: President, Mrs. M. M. Brockenborough, Richmond, Va.; Vice President, Mrs. M. W. Knight, Portsmouth, Va.; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Adelaide Stewart, Youngstown, Ohio; Recording Secretary, Miss Otelia V. Russell, Lawrenceville, Va., and Treasurer, Mrs. A. J. Burr, Philadelphia. Death of Mrs. J. Silone Yates Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 19—Mrs. Joseph Silone Yates, one of the best known women in the country, died here a few days ago. She was very active in the work of the National Association of Colored Women, having served as president of that body. She was a woman of rare intellectual gifts and for a number of years had been instructor in English at the Lincoln Institute. True Reformers to Hold. Richmond Va., Sept. 20 — The annual session of the Grand Fountain of True Reformers will be held here next week. Grand Master Floyd Ross, who succeeded the late W. R. Griffin, will make his first annual report, and measures for the rehabilitation of the order will be discussed. The $2,000 reward that has been standing for the arrest of Hill, the alleged 'absconding cashier of the True Reformers' Bank was withdrawn today but may be renewed later. Modern Methoes Have Brought Much Progress Austin, Tex., Sept. 19—That modern educational methods employed in colored schools and colleges of the South and Southwest have resulted in notable progress for the race is the opinion of Dr. Isaac M. Agard, president of Tilston College. President Agard has made an exhaustive study of race conditions in the South, and declares that he believes that both races in the South have a bright future. Grand Master Morris Adjourns Meeting After An All Night Session—No New Officers Are Chosen—Ben Davis, In Attempt To Boss Entire Proceedings Is Defeated At Every Turn By Grand Master Morris Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17 — After having widely heralded himself as the next grand master of the Order of Odd Fellows, Benjamin J. Davis had his ambition rudely shattered last Saturday, when Grand Master Edward H. Morris, on the order of the police, adjourned sine die the sixteenth session of the Biennial Movable Committee, after a stormy night had been spent in a fruitless effort to elect officers for the ensuing two years. aid of those officials of the order who had been marked for decapitation by Boss Ben. Grand Master Morris is said to have sided with the anti-machine forces, likewise all of the Maryland delegation, except Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, and W. Sidney Pittman, who represented a lodge at Fairmount Heights, Md. The story that Davis had been for the past seven years under indictment by the federal authorities for the al- According to many of the delegates, the defeat of Davis was caused by his not being satisfied with the prospect of his election as grand master, and by his added desire to dictate the names of those who were to be elected to various other positions. As boss of the Odd Fellows of Georgia he had the power bestowed upon William Driskell, of this city, to cast the vote of a thousand Georgia Odd Fellows, which meant every time a solid State vote for Ben Davis and the men and measures that he favored. The unit rule for Georgia was attacked by William E. Fletcher, of Annapolis, Md., and others who claimed that not one thousand Georgia delegates were in their seats and, therefore, the actual votes of those present should be counted. Ly the time that Ben Davis was placed in nomination as the next grand master many of the delegates had grown angry and they voiced their disproval by marching around the hall with cries of "We don't want him." Davis grew desperate, the police were called in by his lieutenants and it is said that the police threatened to club Davis if he did not keep quiet and offered Deputy Grand Master Henry Lincoln Johnson the same dose, if he did not surrender the gavel to the grand master. Both gentlemen obeyed. The filibustering against the election of Mr. Davis continued from nine o'clock Friday night until five o'clock Saturday morning there being decidedly more disorder here than was in Baltimore two years ago. When the grand master declared the session adjourned by limitation, Davis was furious, and a good part of his wrath was visited upon Grand Master Morris. Grand Master Morris was also placed in nomination, thus indicating that the reputed truce between him and Davis, which was supposed to have been made at the July meeting of Sub-Committee of Management, was not true. Mr. Davis had severely scored the grand master in the columns of the Atlanta Independent, when the latter left on a trip around the world without writing leading members of the machine that he was gicing. Morris, however, inserted a notice in the Odd Fellows' Journal, the official mouth piece of the order. The nomination of Morris caused many of the delegates to leave Davis, and then the fight against the unit rule in the Georgia delegation began. That there was something in the air, was evident on Tuesday of last week, when Mr. Morris declared that he was opposed to the removal of the headquarters of the order from Phialdephia to Washington. The forces opposed to Davis took hope, with, "it is said, the all of those officials of the order who had been marked for decapitation by Boss Ben. Grand Master Morris is said to have sided with the anti-machine forces, likewise all of the Maryland delegation, except Harry S. Cummings, of Baltimore, and W. Sidney Pittman, who represented a lodge at Fairmount Heights, Md. The story that Davis had been for the past seven years under indictment by the federal authorities for the alleged unlawful removal of whiskey from a bonded warehouse was industriously circulated. Davis has never been tried on this charge, the case always being postponed for one reason or another, several times. Davis having filed an affidavit stating that he was ill. So confident was Davis, of his election that he is said to have had a special edition of the Atlanta Independent run off announcing his success. Others who had their aspirations defeated by the turn of affairs were W. L. Houston, who wanted to succeed James F. Needham as grand secretary; C.A. Howze, who was slated to take the place of Henry F. Slaughter as editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal; George A. Sheehy, of Florida, whose hat was in the ring to succeed Julius C. Johnson, of Baltimore, as grand treasurer; E. P. Jones of Mississippi; E. H. McKissack, of the New Orleans, all candidates for any position that they could get, and W. David Brown, of New York, for is said to have been slated for deputy grand master. Even the Household of Ruth, the women's section of the order, refused to follow the lead of Ben Davis who wanted a Georgia lady to head the women, by re-electing Mrs. Mary A. Parker, of Chicago, as worthy superior. As one delegate put it: "Davis was master at Baltimore but could not deliver the goods in his own city." Pistols and knives were flourished during the night. In the excitement over the election no place was chosen for holding the session two years hence. Atlantic City, Boston, Chicago and Nashville were among the cities in the race. The choice will now devolve upon the Sub-committee of Management. Though some suggested that the session be re-convened within in the next sixty days for the election of officers, it is not likely to take place. That means that the present officers will hold over until 1915. The Sub-committee will not meet until January, 1918, unless a special session is called. The machine will present a divided front at the next meeting, by reason of the fact that Davis tried to force some of the flicials out. Mr. Morris will likely be arrayed against the defeated candidate for grand master. Many of the favorite projects of the bosses were defeated. Their proposition for an increase in salaries of the various officers went to the scrap heap, likewise the proposition for the removal of the headquarters from Philadelphia to Washington. A compulsory endowment law was passed, but it has been freely predicted that it will be difficult of enforcement. The proposition for the abolition of the supreme court of the order was defeated. The session passed a law remov- DR. E. C. MORRIS ing the headquarters of the Odd Fellows' Journal from Washington back to Philadelphia. By this the machine hopes to get rid of Henry P' Slaughter, who has wisely held onto his job in the Government Printing Office, at Washington. The present officers of the Odd Fellows are: Edward H. Morris, Chicago, grand master; Henry Lincoln Johnson, Atlanta, deputy grand master, James F. Needham, Philadelphia, grand secretary, Julius C. Johnson, Baltimore, grand treasurer: W. David Brown, New York City; George A. Shehy, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. S. Noel, Montgomery, W. Va.; George W. Hays, Cincinnati, and C. A. Howze Birmingham, Ala., grand directors; L. N. Porter, Little Rock, Ark.; W. W. Lawrence, N. C., and T. P. Turner, Plaski, Tenn., grand auditors; Ben J. Davis, Atlanta; William L. Houston Washington, and William R. Morris, Minneapolis, justices of the supreme court; W. T. Francis, St. Paul, Minn., clerk of the supreme court, and Harry S. Cummings, Baltimore, attorney general of the order. The officers of the supreme court, attorney general and the auditors, compose the Sub-committee of Management, which is supreme when the B: M. C. is not in session. Charged With Conspiring Against Colored Voters Okmulgee, Okla., Sept. 19—Bert Hodges, G. A. Dolley, both of this city; F. A. Garrison and C. A., Post, both of Beggs, registration inspectors in the last primary election, were arraigned before United States Commissioner Clepp, a few days ago, for alleged conspiracy in preventing colored men from voting. They were released on $1000 bail each for the action of the federal grand jury. Dr. Felix Bryan Buried Dallas, Tex., September 18—The funeral of Dr. Felix A. Bryan, who died Wednesday of last week, was held at New Hope Baptist Church last Friday afternoon. Though the best medical skill was summoned to his aid, he failed to rally from his last illness. Dr. C. V. Roman, the Nashville specialist was among those called in. The deceased was a native of the West Indies. He was educated at Fisk University and Meharya Medical College. He was president of the Lone Star State Medical Association. A State convention if the colored Democrats of Texas has been called to meet here on October 2. W. L. Dickerson will preside. Architect and Mrs. W. Sidney'Pittman are making their home here. Editor Sentenced For Libel Topeka, Kan., Sept. 19—Nick Chiles; editor of the Topeka Plaindealer, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for alleged libelous statements regarding heads of local fraternal orders. He has noted an appeal. Declares That Punishment of Criminals Should Be Meted Out By The Law. MISS,BURROUGHS CURE FOR RACE AMALGEMATION Best Class of Both Races Must Fet Togetyec And Mould Pilblic Sentiment. Houson, Tex., Sept. 17. — The National Baptist Convention ended its annual session here Monday. The session was one of the best attended in the history of the convention. Among those who delivered notable addresses during the session were Dr. Booker T. Washington; Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the convention; Rev. Sutton Griggs, the author; Rev. E. W. D. Isaacs, of Nashville; Prof. C. H. Smith, president of Houston College; Rev. R. H. Boyd, H. Allen Boyd and C. H. Parrish. Dr. Booker T. Washington addressed the convention last Saturday, the place being packed to suffocation. A large number of whites heard his address. In an address denouncing lynch- In an address denouncing lynching, President Morris said: "We as Baptists do not condone, but condemn crime and we believe in the punishment of every law-breaker, white or black, but we believe that the punishment merited by the crime should be meted out by the law and not by a lawless set of hoodlums, because respectable men do not join lynching parties." Reports submitted during the session showed that the work of the convention was interesting in importance each year. Miss Burroughs speaks. The women's auxiliary of the convention held its sessions in the Antioch Baptist Church. Among the many to deliver addresses were Mrs. S. W. Layton, of Washington, Rev. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the foreign mission work of the convention, and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. "The Negro is restless," said Miss Burrougs, "because he is not a normally placed creature. He is put into an unnatural position and kept there by force, and when ever this is done with a race or individual, it makes trouble. Persons thus placed are uncomfortable, and as a natural result, we protest and this protest creates a disturbance and resistance that will never be stopped until the right remedy is applied. Apply to the Negro his constitutional rights and not special laws; give him an opportunity to try his strength, to labor, and to enjoy the fruits of his labor and there will be no Negro problem." The speaker made a plea for better accommodations on railroad trains in the South and made an appeal to the white women of the South for interest in the welfare of the race "It is not necessary," she said, "to teach your sons to hate us to prevent social mixing. Your present attitude and method is not solving the social problem." All of the laws and all of the hatred does not keep a certain class of white men from crossing the line either. The only thing to be done to pre vent race amalgamation that is certainly going on is for the best white people of the South to unite with the best Negroes in molding such sentiment against the practice that it will be dangerous to cross the line. versary Of Pro- Washington—The national Emancipation Commemorative society has completed arrangements for celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the issuance of the emancipation proclamation by Lincoln as of Sept. 22, 1862. The formal exercises opening, the four days' celebration will be held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22. The jubilee is to consist of a series of events covering many matters of interest to our people. The program is arranged so as to have a kind of sublee proclude to consist of a sermon or brief address by the pastor or some selected speaker at the Sunday morning service in each of the city churches on the opening day. The musical program as arranged by Professor John T. Layton will be a special feature. It will exemplify the musical accomplishments of the race from the darkest antebellum days down to the present time. The first of the noted speakers who will take part in the program will be the Rev. Dr. Stephen Morrill Newman, the new president or Howard university. This will be Dr. Newman's first public appearance since becoming head of the institution. The second day of the jubilee, after registration of accredited delegates and disposition of various routine organization matters, will take the form of a general sociological congress, the first formal evening session of the celebration being held under its auspices. At this conference the main subject for discussion will be "A Permanent Congress of Colored Americans: A Racial Necessity." The principal addresses will be delivered by D. Webster Davis of Richmond and Dr. Philander P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education. Other speakers will include James D. Carr, J. Frank Wheaton, Bishop Alexander Watters of New York, W. Justin Carter of Harrisburg, Rev. W. W. Matthews, Professor R. R. Wright and J. H. A. Brazleton of Oklahoma City. A part of the work of the sociological congress will be the perfecting of plans for the organization of a permanent congress of colored Americans to be composed of delegates elected by the colored people to meet annually in Washington. This proposition will be fully discussed by the sociological conference on Monday, Sept. 23, Tuesday, Sept. 24, will be devoted to the day and evening sessions of the national congress of colored educators, composed of delegates appointed by the governors of the several states and the commissioners of the District of Columbia for the express purpose of attending this educational conference. These delegates, though chosen for the most part by the several governors from persons actually engaged in educational work, include nevertheless lawyers, physicians, ministers, editors, business men and other public spirited thinking men and women of the Negro race from all parts of the country. As evidence in this connection the publicity committee of the society quotes the following from the letter of the governor of one of the western states: "We have no colored people engaged in educational work in this state, but the five names I sand are names of colored citizens who are helping to uphold and maintain the civilization of this commonwealth. They are the peers of any person to be found in this state, and I am pleased to be able to name them as The conference is not a teachers' association, for discussing the purely scientific side of educational work. It is rather an assemblage of persons representing all classes and every line of efforts among the colored people who have the welfare of the whole race at heart and who believe that one of the most potent agencies for the promotion of that welfare is the proper education of all the members of the race for the duties of industrial, religious, civic and social life. With its delegates from almost every state in the Union, including New Mexico, California and Oregon, the educational conference promises to be the first gathering truly national in its scope, that ever sat, anywhere in this country for the express sole purpose of considering ways and means of promoting the general welfare of the race. The speakers at the educational congress, include, Kelly, Miller, Roscoe Conkling Bruce and Dr. Lucy, E. Moten of Washington, Mason A. Hawkins of Baltimore, E. L. Blackshear of Texas, James B. Dudley of North Carolina, W. S. Scarborough of Ohio, and Inman Page of Oklahoma. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, will take place the days and evening sessions of the woman's congress. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington, a speaker of international reputation, will preside. and women who have achieved distinction in many lines of effort among the colored people will be present and speak. The closing day will be devoted to an interdenominational religious congress. Bishops, distinguished prelates and laymen from all denominations will be present and deliver addresses. The closing event of the celebration will be a reception given by the ladies of Washington in honor of the visiting delegates. From efforts being put forth this promises to be the most brilliant social event ever attempted by the colored people of this city. On Sept. 24, in the afternoon, a parade will take place. The District of Columbia national guard and many fraternal and civic organizations from Washington and nearby cities will participate in the parade. It is expected that fully 5,000 men will be in line. Large Number of Officials, Principals, Teachers, Clerks and Police. The government of the District of Columbia is under three commissioners appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the senate. In the District of Columbia the Afro-American population is approximately one-third of the total population. The total number of Afro- Americans in the employ of the government of the District of Columbia is 2,413, and their aggregate annual salaries amount to $1,479,000. This is divided as follows: Skilled and unskilled laborers, receiving from $1,50 to $3 per day, an average of 1,000, with an aggregate compensation of about $780,000. Clerks, messengers, policemen, firemen, watchmen, jailitors, elevator operators and artisans, receiving from a nominal sum with board and lodging to $1,000 per annum salary, 182, with an aggregate annual compensation of $112,000. Public school officials and teachers receiving from $500 per annum to $3,000 per annum, 556, with an aggregate annual compensation of $537,000. Public school jailitors, sixty-five with an aggregate annual compensation of about $50,000. The following is a list of Atro-American officials and employees in the public schools of the District of Columbia other than teachers and jailors, with annual salary of each: Assistant superintendent, R. C. Bruce, $3,000 per annum. Four supervising principals at $2,200 per annum plus longer jury: J. C. Nalle, $2,700; W. S. Montgomery, $2,700; Miss M. P. Shadd, $2,600; J. E. Walker, $2,500. Two clerks and librarians at $150 per annum each and longevity pay: Miss J. B. Brandon; $700; Miss I. T. Weaver; $700. Clerk and librarian: J. W. Clifford, $550 per annum. Clerk: J. W. Smith, $1,400 per annum. Messenger, Louis Mource, $720 per annum. Normal, high and manual training schools, three principals at $2,000 per annum each and longevity pay: Miss L. E. Moten, $2,500; E. C. Williams, $2,200; W. B. Evans, $2,500. Assistant director of primary instruction at $1,400 per annum and longevity pay: Misa E. F. G. Merritt, $1,650. Six assistant directors at $1,300 per annum each and longevity pay. J. T. Layton, $1,550; T. W. Hunster, $1,550; Mrs. J. W. Shaw, $1,560; Miss A. D. Jones, $1,560; Mise A. J. Turner, $1,550; Miss N. T. Jackson, $1,550. Clerk: Lily L. Simmons, $775 per annum. Clerk: J. P. Taylor, $670 per annum. Custodian: S. B. Simmons, $1,200. Baptist Convention Shows: Backbone, The Lott, Carey, Baptist convention showed backbone and race pride at its annual meeting in Portsmouth, Va. in August. It appointed a committee to confer with the officials of southern railroads with reference to securing better accommodations for colored people who patronise them as passengers. The dimworm car service is a disgrace to Christian American civilization and for the good of humanity ought to be brought to a speedy end. Influence, st. William, Anthony Aery, Mr. William, Anthony Aery, press agent at the Hampton (Va.) institute, was a welcome visitor at the recent meeting of the Press association in Chicago. His co-operation in the work was most highly appreciated by the editors and publishers present. Hampton institute has in Mr. Aery a zealous worker, whose influence, for the good of the school is being felt quite largely throughout the country. A Song to Afric's Great. Give me a bymn of praises. From early morn till late; A song to mount the hill, songs to Afric's great; With melody, to equal The minstrels of the sea; To ride upon, the breeze, O'er lofty mount and lea. With grace, from the muse, I'd sing a stirring song; To tell the world our virtues And lift above the wrong. A balm to sooth the sorrows, I would drunk a rose; To tell through the ages, Like music of the spheres. The birds that sing so sweetly In wonder greenwood tree; With joyful notes of gladness Would list awhile to me. In that hymn, full of praises From early morn till late, That song was melancholy, That song to Africa great. also Edinburgh Martin in Colored Amber- HOWARD SOUNDS WARNING NOTE TIME TO REASON TOGETHER. Veteran Writer and Actute Politician Places Human Rights Above All Else—Outposts of Liberty Are Threatened—Woodrow Wilson Sole Champion of People's Hopes. By JAMES H. W. HOWARD. This is the time for calm and sober reflection. We are in the throes of a conflict of principles. To many it looks as if the whole fabric of civil liberty is menaced. As in "76 and '61, so today the same crucial issue is at the front. The old battles—the "lost causes" of history—again stalk into the area. Truth and error are arrayed against each other in deadly combat, as of old. The outposts of liberty threaten, manhood and womanhood every- where are summoned to conference. The welfare of the Negro race is vitally involved in the present national campaign. The black man's status is an anomaly in the political world. He has been the incidental beneficiary of two revolutionary waves of feeling which swept the current of popular sentiment outside of its accustomed channel. In grave political exigencies, unlike other American citizens, he is (too often) swayed by his emotions rather than by a positive judgment reached after a careful analysis of the results of the controversy. The Negro moves up and down in the scale of national regard as the mercury in a thermometric tube, reaching blood heat in seasons of excitement and slinking to the freezing point in times of tranquility and repose. In none other than in revolutionary crises could the Declaration of independence have been adopted or the civil war amendments appended to the federal constitution. The former held out to the Negro the ultimate hope of American citizenship; the latter, was the first step toward its realization. A hundred, years marked the interval between the two. So low is the concrete fulfillment of abstract principles. There has been a strange transposition of parties on this question. The doctrine of Abraham Lincoln has been espoused by the party of Stephen A. Douglas (the Democratic party); while the professed followers of the great emancipator are denying equal human rights to the Negro here in America, in the land of his birth, and subjugating the Filipino abroad. The childish mendacity of the colored American in contributing his vote to keep this party in power is both disgusting and pitiful. If the oppressor of the Negro espouses the principles of human rights it is a clear gain for liberty. We need not be surprised that men do not immediately live up to the doctrine they preach. The Negro adheres or should adhere to the principles of human rights because he feels the need of them and should not be severed from his adherence because they may be temporarily espoused by bad men or opposed by good ones. Abraham: Lincoln made his great campaign, upon the issue of human freedom, but entered, upon his office, pledged not to interfere with the existing status of, slavery, and yet in less than two years the emancipation proclamation was an accomplished fact. The author of the Declaration of Independence was a slave holder, and yet this document has sounded the death knell of slavery in all parts of the earth. Whatever, may happen, the Negro should, adhere to the principles of the great declaration. Of this instrument he has been, the chief, beneficent. Whatever others, may do, he should follow, the light that has led him, safe thus far on the road to American citizenship. Chicago Colleged Vetars For Wilson; The Negro. Democrat and, inde- pendent of, Chicago, are rallying to the support of Wilson and Marshall, and are warny, supporting former Mason, Dunne, for governor, Chief among them are, Hon. William, H. Clark, Colonel James, Miller, As- istant Corporation Counsel, S. A. T. Watkins, Attorney, L. A. Newby, Dr. A. K. Kelly, Commodore Alexander, Royens, Colonel Julius, F. Taylor, Undertaking Director: Frank S. Reed Colonel Bill Lewis, Hon. Elijah Smith Rev. John F. Thomas, the noted Baptist divine, and Dr. W. H. Bert Anderson. Word Fashions. The history of the word asparagus shows how, even in the days of dictionaries, word fashions change. In the eighteenth century, even in elegant usage, the delicacy was regularly called "sparrow grass." A dictionary of 1791 says that "sparrow grass" is now so general that "asparagus" has an air of stiffness and pedantry. "Sperage," had been the usual English form in the seventeenth century, but in the seventeenth herbalists brought back the original Greek and Latin spelling "asparagus." Pepsi varies between "sparrow grass," "asparagus" and "sparagus." No doubt the eighteenth century relapses was the last, and the "a" is back for good now. "I have made up my mind to leave you," said the wife to her husband. "On what ground?" "Incompatibility." "Do you mean that I am incompatible with you or you with me?" "I mean that you are incompatible with me." "Will you make that a plea for divorce?" "I shall not apply for a divorce. Do you suppose that I am going to permit you after ruining my life-to walk off with some other woman?" "What am I to do?" "Do what you like, only you will not be free to supply the place which you asked me to occupy and which I accepted in good faith." "Well, then, I shall go to housekeeping. This boarding is in a measure accountable for your irritation." "My irritation! I like that! But isn't your going to housekeeping locking the stable door after the horse has been stolen?" "I think it rather a case of runaway. You have taken the bit in your teeth and are kicking the dashboard to pieces." "Do you consider that a proper simile to apply to your wife?" "When are you going to leave?" "When I get ready." "I have the same right. I shall leave when I get ready, and I shall be ready as soon as I can find a house. Wait a minute." He stepped to the telephone and asked a real estate agent if the house offered a week before was still unrented, the wife listening to one-half the dialogue. "All right." he said, hanging up the receiver. "I shall be ready with my part of the separation tomorrow. I have taken that house we were offered last week." "Who is to keep house for you?" "A housekeeper." "What housekeeper?" "Why should that concern you since you have decided to leave me?" "It concerns me very much. I don't propose people shall say that I have been turned out to make room for another." "I shall not discuss that matter with you now. I'm going around to the house to have a look at it." "I think I'll go with you." "I'm going to you just come on." "Very well; if you insist, come on." They walked past the agent's, got the key and went to the house. Neither spoke a word on the way. The house was furnished. The wife did the talking as to the appointments: "The sitting room is attractive," she said, "and the little parlor; on the other side of the hall is plenty large enough for formal visits. The butter's pantry is nice too. What a room kitchen. And the last occupant has left it neat as a ph. Every pot shines. The upstairs, too, is light and room. I always did like these brass bedsteads. They're so bright and cheerful looking. What a lovely bathroom—titled all through and not a bit of that elegant porcelain chipped! These bedrooms are all beautifully furnished, and the rugs are not a bit worm. And the hard wood floors—so easy to keep clean! The outlook from the front bedroom is delightful. I shall have it for my own." "What's that?" "I mean I, would, occupy it if I had not been forced"—tremulously—"by your ill treatment to leave you." "This will be my housekeeper's room." "Your housekeeper! Her room should be in the garret." "It shall be right here." "Are you going to have your housekeeper, roomed better than your wife?" "My wife makes her, own bed, and I suppose she must lie in it." "Hm. Perhaps, now, you will tell me who is to be your housekeeper." "Don't bother about whom I select to take care of, the premises. I shall have a woman older than myself so that persons will not talk about me." "Hom, for instance?" "Well, I think the Widow Scott would like the position." "The Widow Scott! Well, I declare!" "What the matter with me?" I. wish you to distinctly understand, that I don't propose to turn you over, to any such person/ "No one occupies this room but me." "But how can you occupy it if you are going to leave me?" "Since you've taken this house, and it looks so nice and cozy and comfortable, with such pretty furniture, and soft rugs and hardwood doors and tiled bathroom." "Are you making an inventory?" "Don't be silly, and lovely curtains, and since I like the outlook from that window so well and would love to exchange that dirty one at the boarding house for it, I have decided to stand your harshness awhile longer." He put his arm about, her. There was no fight left, in her. It had vanished. "I couldn't drive you away with a cat: "tale," tails," he said. "Oh, how happy we shall be here!" throwing her arm, about his neck. "Yes, and we'll do no more boarding. It will ruin any couple that ever lived. It kept up long enough. We will dine under our own rooftree in future. If the house is no better than a chicken roope. This one is for sale as it stands, and I shall buy it." Who can furnish a funeral for $10.00 and up; caskets for $3.00 and up. He can furnish you carriages for Funerals, Weddings, Parties, Receptions, etc., from his own stables at the most reasonable rates. You need not come to see him, just call South 422 or South 396-Y. 142 W. Hill Street and 826 Drudu Hill Ave. South 422 or South 396-Y. Mount Vernon 5138 Alex. Her Wish to announce to the at my old stand, 578 W. I. favors and hoping for a co- weddings, parties and fun day or night. You're, Al GEORGE FELIX 106 E. Mulbern ::::FUNE No Branches. Not A reward will be sons doing h MRS. JOSH Funeral D Wishes to announce on the business of her l ing the public for all pa- same. Carriages a Spee BALTIMORE F. S. St Home Office: Cor.;C The Leading Life Life Insurance P Premiums collected Issues Alex. Hemsley, Funeral Director and Embalmer Alex. Hemsley, and Embalmer Wish to announce to the generous public that I am still doing business at my old stand, 578 W. BIDDLE ST. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same. Carriage for hire for weddings, parties and funerals, and special attention given to all orders day or night. You're, ALEX. HEMSLEY, Mt. Vernon 2578 Main Office. GEORGE H. HOLLAND, Manager. No Branches. Not Connected with any other [firm A reward will be offered for the detectionof persons doing business under the name of MRS. JOSEPH G. LOCKS, JR Funeral Directress @ Embalmer Wishes to announce to the generous public that she is carrying on the business of her late husband at 630 N. Caroline St. Thanking the public for all past favors and hoping a continuance of the same. Carriages a Specialty. Phone Wolfe 1958 13-in DON'T WAIT! GET IT NOW The Sewing Machine to buy is the Machine the People are Getting One of the five types of SINGER machine which speak for themselves. Can be had on very easy payments Yes, we'll make terms to suit all 1211 DRUID HILL AVENUE. Phone, Madison, 37787M. T. G. MARSHALL Groceries & H 535 Dolphin S Select Home Killed Po 535 Dolphin St. Baltimore, Md. WHAT IS YOUR LINE. Have YOU any real estate to sell rooms or flats for rent? Have YOU anything that you want to bring to the notice of the large number of colored people in Baltimore and Maryland. Are YOU making as much money out of your business as you think you should make? Have YOU ever stopped to think that perhaps nine-tenths of the people who should patronize you, do not know you are in business? Do YOU think that by "hiding your light under a bushel" you are going to ride on "flowery bed's of ease" to business success and prosperity? Can't YOU see that by all successful men in business; the advertising columns of a newspaper are regarded as a panacea for all business ills? If any one of these questions hits YOU, drop us a postal and we will show you the advantages of advertising in the Afro-American Ledger, and how to get them. Or if you are down our way drop in and let us talk it over ```markdown ``` THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND A.M.E. Sunday Schools of Baltimore District Hold Annual Convention BALTIMOREAN RE-ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT Members Go On Record As Ap- proving Work Of Anti- Saloon League (Special to Afro-American Ledger.) Havre de Grace, Md. Sept. 15 The annual convention of the Sunday Schools of the Baltimore District A. M. E. Church, in session here, was brought to a close Sunday afternoon. This session was the largest yet held, more than one hundred delegates and visitors being in attendance. Reports were received from twenty-seven schools located throughout Baltimore, Harford and Cecil counties as well as in Baltimore City. Two new mission school started durring the year, were represented for the first time. Trinity Sunday School, Baltimore, was awarded the banner for making progress along all lines during the year. The sessions of the convention were instructive and inspiring. Practical demonstrations, papers and discussions being the order of the day. By unanimous vote the delegates placed themselves on record as favoring the efforts of the antisaloon league, and pledged Superintendent Anderson their hearty support. Memorial services, conducted by Presiding Elder P. W. Wortham, were held in memory of Rev. George W. Nicholson, Mrs. Lizzie Griffin and Miss Georgia Piner, deceased members of the Convention. The following officers were elected: District Superintendent, George Sumner Whyte; 1st. Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. E. N. Washington; 2nd. Ass't. Superintendent, Miss Margaret Gwynn; Secretary, Mrs. Laura B. Mitchell; Ass't. Secretary, Miss Edna L. Waters; Treasurer, Mrs. Debora Bond; Librarian, Mrs. Susie Williams; Chairman Executive Committee, Thomas J. Holliday. These officers were installed by the Rev. P. W. Wortham, Presiding Elder in charge of the District. A reception was tendered the delegates and visitors Friday night, at which time a handsome leather suitcase was presented District Superintendent Whyte as a token of the appreciation of the schools. Snow Hill Notes. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Snow Hill, Md., Sept. 18—Rev. Houston preached at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday. Wm. Bishop, of Baltimore, is visiting his Uncle Irving Armstraughn after being absent for fifteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Palmer, Jr., of Philadelphia, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer, of Pocomoke avenue. Mrs. Mary Nelson and family have moved to Philadelphia, where they will make their future home. Miss Nellie Bishop has returned to Baltimore after a two months stay, with her Sister, Mrs. 'Alvertie Ar nstraughn. Mrs. Josephine Blake, of New York, came home last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cottingham. Mrs. Mary Purnell left last week for Wilmington, Del. R. B. Dennis and James Robins have returned home from Ocean City. Joseph Smith, while on his way home one night last week, stepped on a big snake about six ft. long and twelve in. around his body. The King and Queen rally at Box Iron Church last Sunday was a success. Rev. I. D. Paine is pastor. Rev. Houston exhibited a moving picture show at the Mount Zion Baptist Church last Monday evening. It was largely attended. John Rowley died last Saturday morning at the home of his sister, Miss Laura Rowley. The remains were carried to Cape Charles for Burial. Rev. J. W. Jewett went to Pocomoke City Tuesday to attend the funeral of Rev. M. L. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a mustache]. St. Michaels Items. (Special to The Afro-Americae Ledger.) St. Michaels, Md., Sept. 19 — Miss Eslander Thomas of Ithaca Conservatory of Music, New York, gave a very high-class musical at Union M. E. Church Friday night. She was ably assisted by Miss Sarah Lewis, of Morgan College, Baltimore. The Second Quarterly Meeting was held at Union M. E. Church Sunday. The pastor preached at the morning service and the Dist. Supt. Rev. J. E. A. Johns at night. On Monday night the Quarterly Conference was held. The pastor's report showed marked progress along all lines. Abie addresses were delivered by Dr. Johns. Dr. T. W. Cooper of Royal Oak and Rev. J. U. King. A very successful picnic was held last week by the A. M. E. Zion Church of which the Rev. T. E Roach is pastor. Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Roach and Miss Foster, of Washington, D. C., attended the concert at Union M. E. Church on Friday night. Rev. and Mrs. J. King enertained at dinner Monday Rev. and Mrs. Dickerson, of McDaniel; Misses Eslander V. Thomas, Sarah Lewis, and Rev. J. E. A. Johns. The whole party were entertained at supper by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wallace at night. "Mother" Scott of the "Old Folks' Home," Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Trusty of Baltimore, Md., were visitors at Union M. E. Church, Sunday. Depton Happenings. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Denton, Md., Sept. 19 — A very successful rally was held at John Wesley M. E. Church last Sunday. Over $200 was realized. Rev. John W. Bartise filled the pulpit at Union Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday, the pastor, Rev. J. G. Bryant being absent. Miss Cora Wayman, of Baltimore, made a flying visit to Denton Sunday. Miss Sarah E. Horner, of West Denton, is indisposed. Mrs. Lena Hawkins and Miss Alice Lewis, of Baltimore, were the guests of Denton friends Sunday. Miss Georgia Taylor of Baltimore, was the guest of relatives Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Viola Horner, who has been quite sick is recovering. Mrs. Adeliane Lewis and Mrs. A. M. Bailey were the guest of friends at, Ridgely, Md., last Sunday. Salisbury Briefs. (Special to the Afro-American Ledger.) Salisbury, Md., Sept. 19—The Methodist Episcopal Ministers of the Salisbury District held their monthly meeting at John Wesley M. E. Church Tuesday. Rev. W. J. Hughes, the District superintendent, presided. Hiram Waller, who was injured by a fall from a tree, is convalescing. Mrs. M. Elizabeth Brown, who has been ill at her home on East Church street, is improving. Mrs. Julia Langston is confined to her home by illness. The National Benefit Association has opened an office at 335 E. Church street. Willard Pryor is manager and Miss Mayme Postles Johnson, secretary. The agents are J. D. Dodgon, D. I. Jolly, A. P. James and J. H. Nutter. A big emancipation celebration is being planned by leading citizens. Dr. Booker T. Washington will be among those invited to speak. Miss Eunice Stewart, of Boston, Mass., was the guest of Mrs. Catherine Brickhead last week. Prof. Grafton Reed of Princess Anne was in the city Monday. Mr. Charles Gaines and Miss Alice Ryder both of Phialdelphia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Ryder last week. Chestertown Jottings. (Special to The Afro-American Ledger) Chestertown, Md. Sept 19—The funeral of Mrs. Lula Worrel Chaney was held at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Young. The drama "Out in the Streets" was given with marked success by the young people of James M. E. Church on Thursday night. Rev. Alfred Young preached his famous Railroad Sermon last Thursday night at Bethel A. M. E. Church. He was at his best and everybody was much impressed. Messames Lula Henson and Hattie King have returned from a flying trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. Marshall Jones and Mrs. Nettie Robinson, the delegates to the B. M. C., have returned and gave excellent reports of the convention. Cockeysville Notes (Special to The Afro-American Ledger.) Cockeysville, Md., Sept. 19—The Misses Beatrice and Edna have returned home after spending two weeks a vacation in Asbury Park and Brooklyn, N. Y. At the latter place they witnessed the wedding of their brother, Mr. Cornelius Foote to Miss Daisy Wilson. The Sunday School gave a very enjoyable picnic to the children last Thursday, September 12. M. Miss Lucile Martin is the happiest girl in all Baltimore. More than two years ago she almost entirely lost her voice from the effects of continued throat trouble. After going the usual rounds, from doctor to hospital, and from hospital to specialist, she recently secured the services of Dr. J. H. Thompkins, of 1019 Druid Hill avenue, who has succeeded in being the means of restoring her voice. Dr. Thompkins when interviewed still retained his modest and reticent manner, yet there is no doubt that the doctor is as happy as Miss Martin. Mrs. D. B. Simmons of Sillex, Art, writes: "I tried one bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade and found it to be the best preparation. I have ever it. The best preparation my hair from falling out and breaking off and my hair is now as soft as it can be and is longer than it has been for a long time. My friends all want it. Ford's Hair Pomade, the old, reliable dressing for stubborn, curly hair makes harah hair more pliable, glossy and easy to comb. Try it and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion, for the complexion. For sale by drugists, accept no other, see that it is Ford's and manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR We are the largest manufacturers of Colored Peoples hair in this country. We make everything in its line and our prices are much lower than those quoted elsewhere. Send 2nd stamp for catalogue. Agents Wanted. Women wanted to sell hair goods HUMANIA HAIR CO. Dept. 21-23 DUANE ST EET NEW YORK CITY Mme:L.C.Parrish HAIR CULTURING, MANICURING AND SCALP TREATMENT M. For Developing and Beautifying the Skin, use Parris's Orange Flower Skin Food, per jar. 25c. We manufacture all other kinds of Toast Articles—Hand Made, Natural Looking Wigs, Switches, Brads, Puffs, etc. Free Catalogue. Parris's Never Fail Hair Food is absolutely one of the best hair preparations on the market. It stops the hair from Splitting and fraying, and fills out. It is your Hair Grow. It is praised by people in all sections of the country. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. Phone 888 R Tremont. Mention this paper when writing. OVER 35 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COOPER, INC. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly assemble our opinion free whether an inventor has written a patent or an inventor confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Great agency for securing patents. Inkless through letters & & & secure special notice, without charge, in the GEORGE W. LESTER Fresh Killed Foultry - Stall: 254 Lafayette Market. Residence: 1204 Argyle Avenue Phone and Postal Cards orders promptly attended to Please Give me a Trial. M. TRECOR & BONB' (Original Red Box) Superior Hair Dressing ...PRINCESS COMB AND HEATER... To be used by modern Ladies and Children to dress the Hair to any stylish fashion. Large boxes, 25c. by m Medium red tin box, by m should keep this Superior next store for it or write wholesale ent on application REGOR & SONS PRINCESS bomb, $1.00. used will be mailed with REGOR & SONS furners of Perfumeries Sokka Comb J Lamp Cap For Heat electricifying influences St convenient and Satisfac Druggist and Notion Stores should keep Please ask in the next store Price for wholesale M. TREGO Price of Princess Comb, $10 Directions to be used will M. TREGO Wholesale Manufacturers of. 131 E. Baltimore Street, 229 E. Street, N. W... Use The Euroka With Lamp G A combination of metal electrifying dost convenient MAKES H Mrs. Mitchell's Im- Price 35 Cent Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy... places on your temples. Scalp Treatment. Mail Orders Pre- Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—O 2121 Druid WIG and Making A Specialty. The kind and improve. Full line of Hum- poos and pomades. Hair work treatment, Massage and Shampoo MRS. LUCY S. DAY, Druggist and Notton Stores should keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock. Please ask in the next store for it or write direct to us. Price for wholesale ent on application. I. TREGOR & SONS PRINCESS A combination of metal electrifying influences Straightening crimpy hair. Most convenient and Satisfactory. AKES HAIR GREAT Lil's Improved Hair 35 Cents Large Jaw Glossy. Stops falling samples. Not greasy— Cent. Hair Stri ders Promptly Atten tell—Office for T ll Druid Hill Aven ound TOO The kind I make are of Human Hair Good work of all kinds Shampooing. Hair DAY, 1308 N. 1 MAKES HAIR GROW Mrs. Mitchell's Improved Hair Cream Price 35 Cents Large Jars Makes the Hair Soft and Glossy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for those places on your temples. Not greasy—will not gum. Scalp Treatment. Hair Straightening. Mail Orders Promptly Attended. Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell—Office for The Eureka Comb 2121 Druid Hill Avenue WIG and TOUPEE Making A Specialty. The kind I make are guaranteed to please and improve. Full line of Human Hair Goods, also Tonics, Shampoos and pomades. Hair work of all kinds made to order. Scalp treatment, Massage and Shampooing. Hair culture, Manicuring. IRS. LUCY 5. DAY, 1308 N. Fremont Ave. PRESENTING MEN FROM FAILING OUT, DROVERY AND SCALE REVENUE OF INITIATIONS, THE EXPIRIT, OUT OF 25 AND 200 BUTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMmediately UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCEELED FOR ECZEMA; SALE SKIN; FOR ROUGH SKIN; FOR FRECKLES. FOR DIVINITIES, IF YOUR OUGBUG CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WILL SEND IT TO YOUR DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING POINTS. SKIN BOTTLE 22.5 INCH SIZED CO. 832 LAKE-3T. DEPT. 272 AGENTS WANTED I LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW I carry a full Line of Colored Human Hair Goods Combings made in puffs and braids Madame J. CREDITT'S Hair Dressing, Face Massage and Manicuring Parlors nue td floor. "ty" other s I make brai own combi fine hair prep make "Hairdresser to Society" Of course there are other Hair Dressers BUT ONLY ONE EXPERT MASSAGING AND MANICURING 831 DRUID HILL AVE. 002 SUPERIOR HAIR DRESSING FOR ALL HAIR TYPES MADE IN THE USA 100% NATURAL FOR ALL HAIR TYPES ```markdown ``` Unequalled for softening and beautifying the hair and promotes a luxurious growth, gusar- teed to be free from all injurious chemicals and should be used as the most proper hair Dressing for Ladies and children. DIRECTION—Rub thoroughly into the hair and comb hair to suit style. Prices of Superior Hair Dressing in the known original red bozes: Large boxes, 25c. Single box, 15c., ordered by mail, 25c. Medium red tin box, single 25c. ordered by mail, 48c. Could keep this Superior Hair Dressing in stock; ext store for it or write direct to us. wholesale ent on application. EGOR & SONS Princess mb, $1.00. Heater 50c. extra. will be mailed with every order. EGOR & SONS Coverers of Perfumeries and Toilet Articles Baltimore. Washington, D. C. Extra Comb Price $1.50 Camp Cap For Heating. Stririfying influences Straightening crimpy hair, convenient and Satisfactory. RES HAIR GROW Us Improved Hair Cream 55 Cents Large Jars. Massy. Stops falling Hair. Try it for those apples. Not greasy—will not gum. It. Hair Straightening. ers Promptly Attended. Hill—Office for The Eureka Comb Druid Hill Avenue and TOUPEE e kind I make are guaranteed to please Human Hair Goods, also Tonics, Sham- work of all kinds made to order. Scalp shampooing. Hair culture, Manicuring. AY, 1308 N. Fremont Ave. Save your Combings Mrs. Mamie C. Jones HAIR DRESSER Will make up your combings in any Style, Combings bought. 1506 Presstman St. Balto., Md. Ready For Business This is to certify that Mme. M. Thompson, of 2143 Division street has completed the course in Mme. Walker's wonderful hair grower trade. I am now ready to serve you if you want your hair to grow long, ect. Give me a trial. Terms reasonable. Mme. Walker's Hair. Grower is now on sale. 7-24-4 If you call once, you will call Jigain. Where? To Madam L. E. Morris, hair Dresser I make braids and puffs out of your own combings. I also have a very fine hair preparation, which will sure make the hair grow. 1118 N. Carey Street. Please Notice. I wish to state that Samuel T. Hemsley is not connected with me and has not been during the past four years, neither does he live at my residence, 578 W. Biddle street; Alexander Hemsley, Engraver Director. VE. UP-TOWN OFFICE: 1320 Druid Hill Avenue. C & P. Phone; Madison 342. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable In Advance One Year.....One Dollar Six Months.....Fifty Cents Three Months.....Forty Cents Single Copy.....Three Cents Postage Prepaid by Publishers. Outside of the United State the price is double. Entered at the Baltimore Post Office second-class matter We are not responsible for the return or preservation of unsolicited contributions on any subject. 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 Tursday to insure publication in the week's issue. Correspondents will please have all communication, in the office by noon on Wednesdays. All communications intended for publication should be addressed to THE AMERICAN LEDGER, 628 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. Advertising rates made known upon application. All Checks, Money Orders an Drafts should be made payable to THE AFEO-AMERICAN Co. BALTIMORE, SEPT. 21, 1912 The vacation season is over, now let us get down to business; Like the man going through the grave yard, the Tafties are whistling to keep up their courage. Somebody is going to be greatly surprised next November, and we do not think it will be the "Buli Mooses" either. The Progressive Band-Wagon has a few more seats left and if any one wants a seat he had better make application pretty soon or all the room will be taken. Hurry up. If coal continues to go up, what will we do this winter to keep warm? One thing is certain, the producers will keep warm whether the price is up, or down? The higher it goes the warmer they will be hereafter. The coal man and the plumber in the winter and the ice man in the summer. You know the rest. WHERE ARE THE LEADERS? A large part of the city in which colored people live has been torn up for the laying of conduits and sewers but not a block of improved pavement has been, laid on any of them. Isn't it about time for some of our "leading" men to get busy and see the authorities about it? All paving sees to stop at McCoulah street, a block east of Drum Hill avenue. No one seems to think that the best street in the city occupied by colored people needs to be better paved, although probably half of the people who live on that street are tax payers. Probably after all the million dollar loan for paving streets, for which we will be heavily taxed, has been exhausted some of our leading men will get busy and ask why we have not had our share of it, and we will be told its all gone. Where, O where are all our leading men? 623 ANNIVERSARY OF FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW The sixty-second anniversary of the passage of the Fugitive Slave law occurred Thursday. Henry Clay was its arden champion, but he had no dream of its ultimate effects when he urged Congress to pass the measure. Clay was a hater of slavery, but believed that, as the United States Constitution recog- nized the institution that the government should protect the interests of those. slaveholders whose slaves escaped to the North The law was enacted to prevent a stoppage of the fleeing of slaves through the so-called Underground Railroad. By its provisions an owner could go into Northern territory and claim his runaway slave, as well as secure the punishment of the white man who aided the escape. The law aroused fierce resentment among the abolitionists, after four years the Republican party was born. The anti-slavery movement continued to grow a pace, Harriett Beecher Stowe's book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," was issued and the Civil War brought on. What Clay and others had sought to do by compromise really hastened the dawn of the era of freedom for the Negro. FORESIGHT AND HINDSIGHT As a rule, our hind sight is better than our foresight. We see things after they are passed but not before they come. Our white friends are always looking ahead and so ought we. Too often when things are suggested to us we say: "Oh! what's the use?" or "We haven't any show." When at the same time the whole thing is we are too slow about going after it. After the school board decided to turn over the Argyle avenue school over to colored people, a number of white people in the neighborhood decided to make a kick because a few of the children who attended that school would have to walk a little further to school. All these years when the "Can factory" was in use, we had no kick coming, although it was a menace the whole time to the health of our children. We never kick when we ought to kick. The School Board is putting a palatial building on North avenue for the white boys of the manual training school, now located on Courtland street, while our boys are crowded in an unsanitary building on Pennsylvanian avenue Nobody kicks about it. We need a new building with modern improvements for our High school. It is not sufficient by any means. Nobody thinks it worth while to go to the School Board and register a kick. Not a bit of it and yet we are tax payers. Perhaps if some one would make it his business to go to the School Board or to the City Council or some one else and ask that the old building be turned over to us for the use of our boys for the manual training department of the High School and thus divorce these two schools we might accomplish something. But who is going to do it? We have any number of persons in this city who claim to be leaders, why not lead in the direction of accomplishing something in the way of improved school facilities? REACHING THE RACE. It can be truthfully affirmed, that in almost every direction our progress, as a race, has been most remarkable. And, yet, when we say, looking in the direction of what we have not yet attained, it would seem as if we had scarcely made a beginning, there is no contradiction. Both are true. We hear very much about reaching the unreached, but would like to know who are the "unreached?" In a religious way, many are accustomed to think of all the professed Christians as having been reached, and all others as the "unreached." But have all those been really reached who are professed members of the Christian Church? It would seem that something else is more vitally necessary as securing large accessions as nominal professors of the Christian religion. We would modestly venture the suggestion that the very best way to reach the people who never, or seldom, visit Christian Churches, is to really reach with the Gospel of Jesus who sit under the hearing of the Gospel-Sunday after Sunday. The simple profession of the Christian religion is no proof at all that the professor has been reached by the power of the Gospel. While the least amount of faith, which is sincere, is all that is requisite for admission into the Christian Church, yet it is plainly stated in the Scriptures that at the final judgment the test of acceptance will be concrete proof that the professor really had the faith he claimed he had. The Master says "Unamput as we have done it" etc; "Inasmuch as ye have done it," etc., and then, again, "Inasmuch as ye have not done it" etc. There are ceratin good works issuing on behalf of society which attest the genuineness of the real 'reaching.' The proof that such saved had actually been "reached" was neither in their profession or in their good feelings, but in their works; and works not for themselves, but for others, those who needed most such kindly consideration. done unto the least of His "brethren" was judged done unto Him. If we are really Christians, we must apply this, the only genuine test of the quality of our faith. Our answer, then, to the question of "Reaching the People" is, that it must be performed according to the principle of action laid down by the founder of Christianity. The man who seeks to reach another, must have first been reached himself. He can not impart to another what he has not himself. It must be an individual effort. The best work of the Christian Church is in perfecting and strengthening the life of the individual. Such an individual with real life must of necessity communicate the same to some one who has it not. In fact, that was the very reason why life was communicated to him, that by personal contact he might give it away to some one needing it, and in the giving away process increase his own supply of life. We shall never reach the great body of our people until the people who regularly attend our churches have been reached. The responsibility of the reaching is upon them. Their activity in this matter is the inevitable necessity of their inevitable been reached themselves. Their inactivity is proof conclusive that they are still at the pool of Siloam waiting to be reclaimed so that they may proceed to impart what they have received. Many there are who are persuaded that the Progressive party is but an extension of this same fundamental Christian principle of proving the genuineness of their faith in the fundamentals of the Christian religion, by loving their neighbor as themselves. The Progressive program emphasizes the needs of humanity, and subordinates greed, selfishness and crooked dealing in the interest of larger liberties and more genuine life for the oppressed and least able of the brethren who lisp the words of the human household as oft as they say, "Our Father who art in Heaven." When men are really reached the Law of Love, of Jesus Christ, the one dominating and compelling power of their lives is witnessing in their daily lives to what they be lieve in their hearts. And this witness is just as true and faithful in politics as in their own homes, and among their neighbors. This is the kind of reaching the world needs. And this kind of reaching means the salvation of all. Human efforts, then, whether in organized religious bodies, in politics, or in business, should aim to reach the individual and accomplish in him such saving fruits. In the issue of last week the Christian Recorder states that Dr. R. C. Ransom, who had strayed away from his old political home had returned to be a "hired servant" instead of son. That is just the trouble now, too many of us want to be "hired servants." It is not a question of principle; it is a question of hiring to the fellow that offers the largest political graft. Grand Master Morris Defies Policeman Speaking of the way that Grand Master Morris deported himself at the session of the Biennial Movable Committee of Odd Fellows, the current issue of the Odd Fellows Journal says: The editor of the Journal has in his lifetime witnessed some very dramatic, very majestic, very remarkable, very stirring, episodes but bunching them all together, he has never witnessed anything quite so intensely majestic, or stirring, or dramatic, or remarkable as our Grand Master Morris when facing the two Georgia policemen who had been brought into the B. M. C. Meeting and sought to intimidate him. Stretching to full stature with every fiber of his muscles apparently at high tension, with hans clenched and in gesticulatory defiance, with a gleam of determination in his eyes, and in a voice of resolute firmness, Grand Master Morris, facing the two policemen, said: "I am the grand master of this Order and I defy you to touch me. I am going to govern this meeting." Is-there a single Odd Fellow throughout the jurisdiction of the Sub-Committee of Management who is not as proud of our hero as he is of the order of which he- is grand master? MISS N. H. BURROUGHS Who delivered a notable address at the National Baptist Convention in Houston, Texas, last week. Miss Burrough is at the head of the training school for girls at Lincoln Heights, D. C. WHITE RESIDENTS MAKE PROTEST They Say That Change Of School "Too Far" For Pupils To Attend. White residents along Pennsylvania avenue and side streets have registered a protest against the turning over of the schoolbuilding on Argyle avenue, between Dolphin and Lanvale streets to colored pupils. The building is located in a section where the majority of the residents are colored, and those who have registered a kick are for the most part whites who live nearby because they conduct business places largely patronized by the race. The various public schools opened Monday. There are nearly 10,000 children enrolled in the colored schools of whom about 600 are in the High School. The Carey Street School has the largest enrollment. The public night schools will probably resume the first Monday in October. Guests At Hotel Dale During Past Week Cape May, Sept. 19 — List of guests at Hotel Dale during week of Sept. 14, 1912. Mr. Thos. P. Wilson, Jr., Mr. G. F. Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Banks, Mr. Chas. F. Prince, Mr. Archibad A. Campbell, Miss Florence A. Truitt and Miss Annette Nelson, of Phiadephia; Mr. George Nugent, Mrs. Dora Lytle, and Mrs. R. Thomas and Master Thomas, Chester, Pa.; Miss Ada Fields, Wildwood, N. J.; Mr. G. F. Mason, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisther, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Chas. B. Johnson and Wife, Atlantic City, N. J., and Mr. Ryaned Fortune, Rappahannock Academy, Va. A grand echo union meeting was held on last Monday night under the auspices of the officers and members of the several subordinate councils of the I. O. of St. Luke in the city. The meeting was held at the Good Samaritan Hall, 628 N. Eutaw street. The state deputy, Rev. J. T. Carpenter, called the meeting to order and after the devotional exercises the reports of the delegates to the 45th annual session, which was held in Richmond, Va., in August, was made by the delegates present: Mrs. Annie Scott, of Bethel Council, and Mrs. McCormick, of Lane's Excelsior Council. The reports showed that the organization was in an excellent condition, having in the past year added over fifty new councils and over 5000 new members. 485 death claims were paid during the year. The total receipts for the year were nearly fifty thousand dollars. There is now a cash balance on hand of nearly ninety thousand dollars. The report was well received. The work in this city is in a prosperous condition. The Contents Of A Letter Found In Wife's Safe Greatly Pleased Pugilist. Chicago, Sept. 17—While examining the contents of a safe used by his wife, Jack Johnson came upon a letter which gave him more consolation than anything has done since the death. It was a letter written the day she ended her life. It was addressed to her mother, Mrs. W. Terry, 244 New York avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. This is the letter: the letter: September 12. Dear Mother: My Dear Mother I am writing this letter and am going to have Jack put it in his safe, so if anything should happen to me there will be no hard feelings left behind me. I would send this letter to you only I know how much you would worry, and I do not want you to know how sick I really am. Jack has done all in his power to cure me. but it is no use. Since papa's death I have worried myself into my grave. I haven't been worrying over papa's loss, only over some terrible lread; I don't know what. know what I want to be buried here in Chicago. Never try to take my body to Hempstead only to be a mark for curiosity seekers, but let me rest for once. With love always the sweetest for you, I am your loving daughter, Fitta. Dr. W. Edward Williams Says Negroes Should Learn Trades That the Negro must learn trades and enter more largely into diversified business pursuits, were urged by Rev Dr. W. E. Williams in a recent sermon at Grace Presbyterian Church. The speaker mentioned the losses that the race had sustained, certain classes of employment and strongly urged that colored and women should cater more largely along business lines to the needs of the race. "In the main," said Dr. Williams, "we are confined to professional work among our own people and to the most common and the least remunerative labor among the whites. If things go on now as they seem to be among our people, in a few years we will have only a few lawyers, doctors, teachers and clerermen as one class and the great mass, as a class, dependent upon the commonest places in domestic service. "What made General Armstrong a great man was that he saw this 40 years ago, and founded Hampton Institute to, overcome it. Booker T. Washington has become the greatest Negro of the age, the veritable Moses of his race because he caught the vision from General Armstrong, and has gone up and down the country proclaiming it until Tuskegee Institute and its work and teaching has become a blessing to the whole nation. Let our boys and girls go into the factories and machine shops whenever there is an opening. The Jews are not so prejudiced as some others and many of them will employ our girls. I know some girls who earn $8.00 a week in factories and shops, with a half holiday on Saturdays." After stating that colored men had secured remunerative positions as chauffeurs by becoming expert operators of the automobile, he continued: "If we try to master various lines of life work, taking God to be our helper, we will not only develop a place and power in the life of our great country, but also a free, independent manhood—so permanent and valuable that men and devils cannot long molest and make us afraid." Will Start Daily Paper New Orleans, Sept. 19—Plans are under way for the publication of a daily paper by the colored people of this city. The paper will be called the Spokesman, and will probably make its first appearance next month. Presented A Handsome Silver Water Pitcher At The Regular Weekly Meeting. Mrs. M. E. Murphy, president of the Colored Young Women's Christian Association, was presented a handsome silver water pitcher at the weekly meeting of the association Thursday night. She was also covered with roses by the ladies present. The presentation speech was made by Miss Charlotte Davage, who told Mrs. Murphy how highly the members regarded her and that all were gald she had returned safely from a six-week stay in the West. Mrs. Murphy responded fittingly to the members for the tribute. Those present included: Mesdames Mary F. Handy, Sidney Turner, Leah Manoka, Sophia Simpson, Harriett Hilliard, E. J. Cummings, Eliza Sturgis, Bettie Cornish, Lydia Burke, Julia Burke, Melissa Minor, Amanda Robinson, Julia Perry, A. E. Butler, Alexander, Williams, Eliza Lively, Bettie Carroll, Alethea Bowen, Mrs. Bettie Cornish, Mrs. Lottie Peaco-Clark, A. G. Goldman and Annie Height. and Hanna Misses Charlotte Davage, Millie Wallace, Nellie Chandler, Charlotte Blue, Margaret Lewis, Agnes Smith, Lucille Laws, Genevieve Thompson, Maybelle Bowen, Fannie Freeland, Julia Butts, Sadie Chew, Martha Johnson, Lydia Williams and Frances Devine. The following committee arranged the surprise: Miss Charlotte Davage, chairman; Mrs. Harriett A. Hilliard, Mrs. Annie E. Williams and Mrs. A. E. Butler. The Findlay Progressive Social gave their first informal reception on last Wednesday, at their regular meeting place, 1616 Druid Hill avenue. The evening was spent playing cards and games and dancing from 8 to 11.30 after which refreshments were served. Music was rendered by Dr. T. Henderson Kerr. The officers are: Edward L. Slater, president; James Wise, vice president; Miss Estella Conaway, financial secretary; Miss Ella Bruner, assistant secretary; Miss Eva O. Johnson, recording secretary; Miss Pauline Williams, treasurer; Miss Martha B. Franklin and Miss Lottie L. Harris, Chaperons; Mr. John H. Woods, manager; Mr. William L. Ellis, assistant manager; Mr. Paul L. Lewis, sergeant-at-arms; Mr. James White, assistant. Members of the Board of Directors: Mr. Clarence Holley, Paul J. Jackson, Alfred Shafer, Raymond Clary, Samuel Carter and Miss Elnora Gray. Reception Committee: Miss Annie A. Slater, chairman; Miss Hattie K. Brooks, secretary; Miss Sarah Adams, treasurer. A Correction. Dr. William E. Harris states that the published account that he is a member of the advisory board of Christ's Institution is untrue, and that the first knowledge that he had of the use of his name in that connection was in the columns of the Afro-American Ledger last week. ENGAGEMENT Miss Ella Gross, of 948 North Howard street, Baltimore, to Mr. Charles H. Hanley, of New York City formerly of St. Kietts, West Indies. No date has been set for the wedding. Mrs. Nellie Diggs, of West Biddle street, left the city this week to visit her son in Gloucester County, Va. Mrs. J. F. Henry, her son, Leon, and her niece, Miss Lillian Henry, of Cambridge, Md., were callers at the Afro-American office this week Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 18—The cornerstone of the new Asbury M. E. Church was laid-last Sunday afternoon with Masonic ceremonies. The building will cost $40,000. The pulpit was filled by Rev. Thompson in the morning. Rev C. A. Tidley of Philadelphia, occupied the pulpit in the afternoon and evening. The collections during the day amounted to $900. Rev A. L. Martin, is pastor of the church. CURTIS MAKES RINGING APPEAL TAFT'S SOUTHERN POLICY-HIT Able Lawyer and Champion of Full Manhood Rights For Colored Americans Says Race Has Broken Party Ties and Begun New Realignment. The Case Stated. By JAMES L. CURTIS, Esq. The novel always attracts attention. The strange always arouses interest. The evidence on every hand of a permanent division of the colored vote in their choice for president of the United States, indicating the popular preference for a Democratic nominee, is a spectacle novel enough to attract attention and strange enough to arouse interest among those most concerned in all political parties. There is no effect without a cause. The foregoing political metamorphosis is the effect that presupposes an antecedent cause. To trace this cause in a few words is our purpose in this article. The colored American has broken party ties and has begun a political reallignment. This result, radical as it is, was not ushered into existence spontaneously, with the suddenness of a cataclysm, but is the natural result of evolution and development predicted upon the close study of political conditions by the colored American and the honest effort on his part to solve the problem of his relation to his white neighbor in the different sections of our common country. This process of evolution has produced a colored American who is thoroughly convinced of the fact that all white Republicans are not his genuine friends nor all white Democrats his real enemies. It is but fair to say that ex-President Roosevelt and President Taft have been the most potential agencies at work in this country in causing a division of the colored vote and in causing many thoroughly representative, highly respectable and conservative colored Americans not only to personally support the Democratic party, but to contribute of their means and urge their colored fellow citizens as a strategic move for the public weal to divide their votes and to support the different parties as every other race variety in our citizenship is doing. Ex-President Roosevelt's malodious "Brownies discharge" re-enforced by his recent pronouncement of his "Negro southern policy," has convinced many a lifelong Republican against his will that his demand for a "square deal" to the colored American is the doctrine of expediency and not of principle, coming from the lips and not from the heart. The practical unanimity with which the Republicans have sustained the "third termer's" course in this matter serves notice on the colored American that the "strenuous one" typifies the thoughts and feelings of the Republican party in its attitude toward them and that it in nowise differs from the attitude of the Democratic party's as such. President Taft's southern policy in gratuitously assuring the south that no colored man would be appointed to office in the south if objectionable to the residents of the particular sections in which the colored applicant lived, followed up by his un-American utterances regarding "Negro education," his ill disguised efforts to lay the foundation for the rearing of a peasant class in this country to be composed of colored Americans and the high places given to southern Democrats on the bench of the supreme court of the United States and other officials positions of distinction, was the last straw. As a direct result of the attitude of these professed friends of the colored American, bishops, leading preachers, successful business and professional men from every section of the country have been for the last three or four years and now are busily engaged in their pulpits, on the rostrum, through the newspapers, in neighborhood meetings and by other activities organizing colored Americans throughout the country with a view to making their political affiliation in this campaign the result of thought and study and not the result of habit. The slogan has been, "A party that will not defend its defenders, protect its protectors and support its supporters, is not worthy of the fealty of the colored American." Not So Bad. A young lawyer who has recently hung out his shingle here was retained by a criminal with $5 and a very poor defense. "Well, you got a case, son?" said his prand father. "Yes, dad." "And what advice did you give your client?" "After listening to his story I collected what money he had and advised him to retain a more experienced lawyer." —Kansas City Journal. A Polite Editor. "Why did you tell that poet to hitch his wagon to a star?" "That," answered the editor gloomily, "was my polite way of saying wished he'd get off the earth."—Ex change. **Antarctic Titbits** People with delicate appetites would not care to depend on the fare which is provided by autarctic animals. Dr. Lionville, a French traveler, states that the birds of the polar regions taste like duck which has been thoroughly steamed in cod liver oil. The seal gives the idea of boiled beef. It is insipid, with a marked flavor of fish. The various species of whales are of diverse value. Europeans find it impossible to swallow the jubata; though the Japanese eat it willingly. The roqual is very good for twenty-four hours. Its meat is pale and oily, recalling veal. The fin whale is exquisite, like veal of the first quality. The Malay Peninsula. One of the richest countries in the world is that part of the Malay peninsula known as the Federated States. These provinces are still under the rule of their native chiefs or sultans, though they are assisted by a British adviser. The tin mines of these small states are more valuable than most gold mines; for they produce nearly half the world's supply of tin, and the result is an overflowing treasury for the states. Vast forests of rubber trees are also proving extremely profitable. Why He Was Cool. Average Man—There's a run on another bank. Just look at those depositors crowding in. The fools! That's what makes money tight. The whole crowd should be carried off to a liminal asylum. Friend—You are allowing your deposit to remain, I presume! Average Man—Um-er-I, haven't any funds in that bank—Exchange. No Temptation. Mrs. Farmer—Wouldn't you like to do a little bit of work just to see how it feels? Weary Willy—No. Indy; de morbid and horrible hez no fascination fer me woterney—Puck. The Size of Bolivia. The area of Bolivia is not accurately known, yet it is probable that its present area is not far from 600,000 square miles, which is the equivalent of the area of Germany, France and Spain combined. From the lowlands on the east and southeast the wind rises sometimes by easy slope and sometimes by abrupt uplift to the snow-capped peak of Sorata, with its altitude of near 25,000 feet and to the pyramid of Illimani, which is given as 21,300 feet in height. La Paz lies at an elevation of 11,000 feet above sea level and Potosí at nearly 14,000 feet. A few miles west of La Paz lies the inland sea of Titicaca, at an elevation of 13,000 feet. Caring For the Teeth. Without good teeth there cannot be thorough mastication. Without thorough mastication there cannot be perfect digestion, and consequently poor health results; hence the paramount importance of sound teeth. Clean teeth do not decay. The teeth should not be brushed from side to side. If this is done the points of the gums will be injured and the teeth loosened. The upper teeth should be brushed from the top downward (from the gums to the ends of the teeth), the lower teeth from the bottom upward, also from the gums to the extremity of the teeth. It is essential to wash the teeth at night and wise to wash them also in the morning. Rinse the mouth after each meal. THE SITUATION STATED. With Republican Party Divided, Voters Turn to Wilson. Under the caption "What Will the Harvest Be?" the militant Detroit (Mich.) Informer says: The above has been the thing uppermost in the mind of the majority of Republican politicians. But this year presents a more complex question. The thing that worries him the most is who will be able to dodge the ax of the next administration, and especially in the event of the success of Governor Wilson, as he is known to be opposed to created sinecures. He believes a public office is a public trust and those filling political places are the servants of the people. But as certain as is election those filling places under civil service need not worry. And many members of the race outside of this classification can content themselves in holding their places, as many Negro Republicans will vote for the governor throughout the United States. But the scare in many sources is what if, Mr. Teddy, should be elected after taking the stand he did on the southern Negro. Well, this should not be a source of worry, as he is only a long shot with slim chances of success. As to the president, the split in the Republican party makes him about a good second. It is the lining of the Negro Democrat and independent Republican to wonder what the harvest will be. There will be plenty for all. --- Independent Voters. Favor Wilson. Independence in voting is the exception to the old hindous rule among colored Americans, this year, and we are pleased to see that the larger number of voters are favoring our candidate because he favors a square deal for all American citizens. HIGH GRADE TAILORING—Sults From $14 to $40 When a big man sizes you up there is no better asset you can possess than a clean-cut, well dressed personal appearance. Our clothes embody all the essentials requisite to a well dressed person. MORGAN COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE-Baltimore, Md., Rev. C. E. Young, D. D., Dean, Collegiate Courses leading to appropriate Degrees. Normal and Preparatory Courses. PRINCESS ANNE ACADEMY—The Eastern Branch Md. Ag. Coll.) Princess Anne, Md., Thomas H. Kiah, A. B. Principal. Normal and Preparatory Courses, Courses in Agriculture, Daying, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Printing, Domestic Science and Art, Home Gardening. VIRGINIA COLLEGIATE and INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE—Lynchburg, Va. Frank Trigg, M. A., Principal. Normal and Preparatory Courses. Domestic Science and Art. The schools all open Tuesday, September 24th. Application should be made at once to the Dean or Principal. J. O. SPENCER, Principal. PRINTING WHEN YOU WANT IT HOW YOU WANT IT Afro-American Co. 628 N. Eutaw Street SANKS—In remembrance of our husband and father, John B. Sanks, who departed this life one year ago, Sept. 21, 1911. Once our home was bright and happy, Oh, how sad and dreary today! For my dear and loving husband Has forever passed away. Dearest father how I miss you! Since from earth you passed away And my heart is aching sorely As I think of you each day. The depths of my sorrow I cannot tell The loss of one I loved so well And while he in peaceful sleep SIMMS-On Sept. 17, 1911, after a lingering illness Leonia E. Simms in the forty-first year of age beloved wife of Nicholas Simms. Through suffering she breathed not a murmur, For the Comforter stood by her side; And said "Fear not I am with thee, With me thou shalt ever abide. Rest on dear wife thy labor's o'er, Thy willing hands will toil no more; A faithful wife, both true and kind; A truer wife you could not find; The depth of sorrow I cannot tell, The loss of one I loved so well. Yet while she lies in peaceful sleep Her memory sacred I will keep. Dear wife you will never be forgotten. Never shall your memory fade; Sweetest thoughts will ever linger Around the grave where you are By her husband. CHRIST INSTITUTION Balto., Sept. 4th, 1912. The faculty of the Medico-Chirurgical, Theological and Industrial College, of Ensor street, between Monument and Madison streets, beg leave to announce that on the above date, we assembled in special session for the purpose of incorporating an Advisory Board, to augment and facilitate the work along a more scientific basis, hence the following honorable physicians' assistants have been secured and elected: J. Marcus Cargill, M. D., chairman; Charles H. Fowler; M. D.; J. H. Tompkins, M. D.; J. C. Robinson, M. D.; E. V. Stokes, Ph. G. This board will consist of seven reputable physicians, and on October 1st, the college will open with lectures, and is now ready to receive all students that may apply. Dean G. W. Kennard, M.D., Ph. G.; President, G J. Hawkes, D. D.; Vice President. Dr. M. C. Burke; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. J. Edward Smith. Miss Rosetta Collins, grand-daughter of Mrs. Amy Young, of 1016 Linden avenue, has returned from a visit to the West. Miss Cora Nettles has returned from a visit to the West. Come and hear the Old Folks speak and sing, and enjoy yourselves at the OLD FOLKS' CONCERT, at Waters A. M. E. Church, on Friday evening, September 27, 1912. Admission, 10 Cents. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Pastor. ALL DAY'S MEETING AT ST. LUKE'S A. U M. E. Church, Spring St. near Jefferson. Rev. R. S. Acco, Pastor. Sunday, Sept. 22 At 6 a. m., services will be conducted by the Singing and Praying Band of King's Hill M. E. Church, Brother Andrew Sullivan, Leader. At 11 a. m., Special sermon by the Pastor. At 3 p. m., A sermon will be preached to the Progressive Club, of Mt. Winans, by Rev. Clinton Johnson, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church followed by prayer meeting by the Band of St. Lukes Church, Robert Carter, leader. All bands of the city are invited to attend. At 7'30 p. m. sermon by Rev. B. T. Ruley followed by services by the Metropolitan Band Noble Thomas Captain. Silver offering at the door. Master of Ceremonies Daniel Price. SPECIAL NOTICE. John Wesley M. E. Church cornerer Sharp and Montgomery streets. 11 a. m. Dr. Ernest Lyon subject "Moses the World's Greatest Leader. 8. p. m. Sermon to Women under the auspices of the Women's Home Missionary Society subject: "The New Woman." All are invited. OLIVER J. CAULK ...House Painter... ...And Paper Hanger... 2143 Druid Hill Avenue. Madison 1089. House Painting Glazing, Graining Enameling, Floors Stained - Varnished or Waxed. Leaky Roofs Cemented and Painted. NOTICE—DO YOU WANT LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR? If so, Madam M. Thompson will treat your hair with Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower, which is guaranteed to make hair gro. 2143 DIVISION STREET. Read and Respond! WM. H. TRUSTY The Expert Shoemaker is doing everything that can be done in the business. Shoes made to order; Old shoes made like new Rubber work a specialty. Where? Why! At--- 933 Druid Hill Avenue Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 18 Many pastors throughout the State referred to the defeat of the proposed disfranchising amendment in the course of their sermons Sunday. The colored citizens of the State presented a united front against the ratification of the proposed amendment and they were laded by many Democrats. --- CHURCH NOTICES CENTENNIAL M.E. CHURCH Cor. Caroline and Bank Sts Rev. D. W. Shaw, D. D. Pastor 11 a. m.; Sermon by Pastor. 2.80 p. m.; Sunday School, Wm. L. Gibson, Sunt. CHURCH NOTICES EBENEZER A. M. E. OHURCH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 a. m.; Sermon by the Pastor. -2.80 p. m.; Sunday School. 8.80 p. m.; Sermon by Rev. Ernest Lyon. D. D., pastor of John Wesley M. 8 p.m., Annual Sermon to the Non- parallel Beneficial Assembly, Special music. Their many friends invited. Monday night, Cold-snap Luncheon. Tickets 5 cents. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH, Sharp and Montgomery Sts. Dr. Ernest Lyon, Pastor. 11 a.m., Dr. Ernest Lyon, subject: "Moses the World's Greatest Leader." 8 p.m., Special Sermon to women, under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, subject: "The New Woman." All are invited, ASBURY M. E. CHURCH Lexington and East Sts. Rev C. G. Cummings, B D. Pastor. 9.8 a.m., Bible Class. 11 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor, sub- ject: "A Mind to Work." 2:30 p.m., Sunday School. 3.80 p. m. Service by a company of blind persons. 8 p. m. Sermon by the Pastor Strangers Cordially Welcome Chas. T. Stewart, Supt. Mrs. Leua Thomas, Pres E. L. AMES MEM. M. E. CHURCH Carey and Baker Sts Rev. D. D. Turpean, Pastor. 11 a. m., sermon by Rev. W. A. C. Hughes. 2.80 p. m., Sunday School. 7.30 p. m., sermon by the District Superintendent. Every possible attention given to strangers- Seats Free W. A. Jones Supt. WHATCOAT M. E. CHURCH, Franklin and Pine Sts. "King's Hil" Rev. Alfred Young, Pastor Sunday will be Men's Day. 11 a. m., Special Sermon by Pastor. 3 p. m., Sunday School. Everybody welcome. 3.30 p. m., Platform meeting. Men speakers: 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. J. A. Douglass. Don't fail to come out. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Everybody welcome W. O. Tongue, Supt. 10th Anniversary Services. Allen A. M. E. Church, Lexington street, cor. Carlton, Rev. P. J. Jordan Pastor. Sunday 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. C. H. Young pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. Church of Washington D. C. his choir and congregation will be present. At 2 p. m. Sunday School. 3 p. m. Sermon by Rev. J. G. Martin of Payne Memorial Church his choir and congregation will be present at 8 p. m. sermon by the Rev J. W. Norris of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church his choir and congregation will be present. Weekly Services. Monday, Sept. 23rd at 8 p. m. sermon by Rev. M. F. Sydes pastor of Waters A. M. E. Curchch, his choir and congregation will be present. Tuesday 24th, Rev. M. J. Naylor pastor of Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church, his choir and congregation. Wednesday, Sept. 25th, Rev. A. L. Gaines of Trinity A. M. E. Church, his choir and congregation. Thursday, Sept. 2nd, Anniversary Union Class Meeting. Friday, Sept. 27, Grand Allen League, Jubilee Service. CENTENNIAL M. E. CHURCH Caroline and Bank streets. Sunday, September 22, at 3 p. m. A special sermon will be preached by Rev. Ida Nelson in interest of Company N; benefit of the Fall Rally. All are invited. Adam Sinclair, Captain, Cora Handy, Lieutenant. Rev. Daniel Shaw, Pastor. CAMP MEETING PARADISE GROVE Sunday, September 22. Class Leaders Day. All class leaders with their members are invited to come and see. All band leaders bring your band and be numbered. Great day. 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Quilla Brooks; 2 p. m.,; All class leaders. 3.30 p. m., Sermon to the Bands—by Who? 8 p. m., Rev. W. H. Ivy. Dairy Entertainment at Orange Grove, East Biddle street extended, September 26, 1912, postponed from September 18 on account of the weather. From 4 to 10 p. m., benefit of Trinity Baptist Church. Refreshments at moderate prices. Tickets 15 cents. Mrs. Bessie Dozier, Pres. Take Wilkins avenue car, get off at the car barn: RALLY RALLY. The Women's Home Missionary Society at John Wesley M. E. Church will have a special sermon preached to the women of Baltimore and vicinity, Sunday, September 22nd at 7:30 p. m by Rev. Ernest Lyon, D. D., LL. D., the pastor. All female auxiliaries are cordially invited to be present. Mrs. Ida M, Watson, president. Mrs. Martha Mills, secretary. --- EBENEZER A. M. E. OHUROH Rev. J. W. Norris, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. -2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. Ernest Lyon, D. D., pastor of John Wesley M. E. Church, choir and congregation 8 p. m., Pastor, choir and congregation are due at Allen A. M. B. Church. All are invited. Herbert Erdy, Supt. HANDY MEM. A. M. E. CHURCH Cor. Baker and Bruce Sts. Rev. John Offer Oustis, Pastor. 1514 Druid Hill Ave. Take Preston St. cars, get off. Fulton Ave. and Baker St. or Gilnor St. cars, get off at Gilnor and Baker Sts. 10 a. m., Bible Missionary Institute. 11 a. m., Preaching. Parson. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., A. C. E. League. 8 p. m., Preaching. All are welcome. H. W. Hiner, Sept. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Druid Hill Ave and Launale St. Rev. D. G. Fill, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 P. M., Sunday School. 8.00 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. All welcome to services TRINITY A. M. E. CHURCH Linden Ave. and Biddle St. Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., Pastor. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. Hurst, D. D. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. T. J. Holliday, Sept. ST. JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH, Lexington St. near Pine. Rev. L. S. Flagg, Pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m. Sunday School. Rev. Dr. G. W. Kennard, pastor 11 a. m., Sermon by Rev. Abraham Hill. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., Sermon by Dr. Kennard. All invited. GILLIS MEM. M. P. CHURCH Stockton Street near W. Baltimore Rev. B. H. Knight, Pastor 10 a. m., Class 11 a. m., Preaching by Rev. Scrib- ner. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 6.30 p. m., C. E. D. 8 p. m., Sermon. Rev. Samuel N. Johnson, Pastor, Residence: 1853 Woonyear St. 11 a. m., Sermon by the Pastor. 2.30 p. m., Sunday School 8 p. m., Sermon by the Pastor. J. A. Giles, Clerk. GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dolphin and Etting Sts. Rev. W. Edward Williams, Pastor. The Manse, 623 W. Lanvale St. Services: 11 a. m., "Modern Lesson from an Ancient Church." 2.30 p. m., Sunday School. 8 p. m., "The Source of True Power." Seats free. All welcome. Wm. Anderson, Supt. Mrs. Eulalia Reid Calloway, Directress. Miss Margaret Rusk, Organist. GRACE A. U. M. P. CHURCH Sunday Services. 11 a. m., preaching by G. A. Hall. 2 p. m., Sunday School. 3 p. m., Sermon preached to the Spencer League by Rev. J. F. De- shields. 8 p. m., Sermon by a Stranger. Prayer meeting Tuesday night. Class meeting Thursday night. Mary A. Swann, Supt. Lillian Isaac, Treasurer. Amount reported in hand, $3.65. J: H. Medlay, Pastor. Colored Young Women's Chris- tian Association, 1200 Druid Hill Avenue. You are cordially invited to attend the regular service on SUNDAY, SEPT. 22nd, at 5 P. M. Helping Hand Day. Paper by Mrs. A. E. Bowen, Solo by Miss Mabel Bourne. Rev. Naylor of Sharp St. Memorial M. E. Church, will address the meeting. Special music by the young people. Miss Emma Mitchell, presiding M. E. Murphy, President. E. E. Bright, Secretary. Fourth Annual Woman's Day at Eastern M. E. Church, Melderry street and Patterson Park avenue, Sunday, September 29, 1912. 9 a. m., Union experience meeting. 11 a. m., Sermon, Rev. Mary. F. Bonds, the evangelist of the A. M. E. Conference. 3 P. M. Sermon, Rev. Mrs. Ida Nelson, of Holy Spirit Temple. 3 P. M. Epworth League, Spec al service. 8 P. M. Platform services opened by Rev. Mrs. Carrie Moloch, followed by others. All organizations churches and the public are coridally invited to be preset with us. All welcome. President Mrs. Josephine Wilson, Secretary Mrs. Anna Hammons. Pastor Rev. S. R. Hughes. FOR SALE—Several two story houses. For further information apply to P. H. Pratt, 1322 Argyle a venue. CONDITIONS EXISTING IN RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL Richmond, Va., Sept. 19—Vacation is over and the public schools of Richmond are open for the session of 1912-13. With few exceptions all the teachers of last session are on duty. Richmond's elementary and grammar schools are all that can be desired for both races, but in the Colored High School, there is a woeful condition of affairs. None of the modern languages are taught, neither is Latin. There are no business or commercial courses taught and at the end of the four years' course, the student gets a diploma stating that she is "qualified to teach in the Public Schools of Virginia." The school authorities have refused or failed to include business and commercial courses in the Colored High School, while they are taught in the white High School; as are also Latin, French, German and Spanish. In Richmond, there are two banks, three insurance companies, a half dozen or more large fraternal organizations, to say nothing of the individual business and professional man, which employ fully 500 clerks, stenographers, typewriters, book-keepers, expert accountants, etc. and in face of the fact that these people have to go outside of the city to secure clerical help in many instances, the school authorities knowing this, refuse to make it possible for colored students in the public schools to obtain such a practical education as will fit them for this work. Virginia Union University (Baptist) for young men; Hartshorn Memorial College (Baptist) for young women and the Van-de-Very Institute (Catholic) for both sexes include these studies in their course, and scores of our young [people on finishing the] grammar schools, enter these Institutions or go to the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute at Petersburg to secure training in these studies. It is a disgrace to Richmond city that such a condition exists in its public schools that forces the parents of the colored children to pay to give their children such an education as that which the whites get free. There is not a single kindergarten in the colored schools, while there is a score or more in the white schools. St. Philips' Parish kindergarten (Protestant Episcopal) supplies this need, but here too, the expense is upon the patron who is a taxpayer and not upon the city. Richmond is on the verge of a great change in its municipal management. A commission form of government is to be inaugurated the beginning of the next year. In the Democratic primary last Tuesday Colored men were not permitted to vote. The Negroes of Richmond paytaxes on $3,393,243, worth of real and personal property. Many of the qualified Negro voters would have cast their ballots in the primary with the best element of the whites, and by sodoing, would have succeeded in electing a board representative of the best interests of the community, rather than of the partisan political set who are but parasites on the city. Being denied the right to vote in a democratic municipal primary, it remains to be seen what Giles B. Jackson and his Wilson and Marshall Negro followers will do in the general election next November. One of the prettiest home weddings to be solemized in Richmond was the marriage of Miss Julia Irene Stephens to Mr. William Gordon Thurston of Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday morning, September 10th, in the home of the bride's family in West Duval street. Mr. George St. Julian Stephens, elder brother of the bride, gave here in marriage. Mr. Edward W. Stephens, a younger brother, was best man. Little Sallie Irene Austin, niece of the bride, was license-bearer. The ceremony was performed the Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson, of [the First Baptist Church, the bride's pastor, Mrs. Joseph St. J. Glipin played the wedding march. After the marriage a reception was held. The bride was a teacher in the Rich- J. mond public schools and was prominent in literary and art circles and church and society work, being president of the primary department of the First Baptist Church Sunday School, President of Matron's Board of the Juvenile department of the Independent Order of St. Luke and Chairman of the Executive Board of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Virginia. The groom is a native of Virginia and was for several years a ministerial student at Virginia Union University. His home is in Cleveland, where he is pursuing his studies at night and is head waiter at the Forester House. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. They left Tuesday at noon for their home in Cleveland. Miss Willie A. Winston and Mr. Mitchell L. Jackson were married in Washington, by Rev. Dr. Walter H. Brooks. A reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Monday in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Winston of W. Baker street. The Virginia branch of the Woman's Mite Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Church will hold its Annual Session in Third (St. A. M. E. Church Rev. S. S. Morris; pastor, October 8-11. Bishop Coppin of Philadelphia, and many prominent missionaries of Virginia, will be present and deliver addresses. City-wide Roosevelt Organization Started Mr. Joseph P. Evans is Elected President—Other Officers A city wide Roosevelt organization was effected Monday night at a largely attended mass meeting at Moses Hall. An active campaign will be waged by the organization. During the evening addresses favoring the Progressive ticket were delivered by Rev. J. A. Holmes, Rev. J. W. McDonald, Rev. S. S. Crockett L. H. Davenport, W. I. Greenwood, Joseph P. Evans, John W. Rich and others. The following officers were elected: Joseph P. Evans, president; Alfred A. Mitchell W. Ashbie Hawkins and Jeremiah Stafford, vice presidents; Clarence R. Wight, secretary; William Gibson, assistant secretary; Julius C. Johnson, treasurer; Rev. J. Kurley and Stephen Webb, Marshalls. Monthly Meeting Of The Staff Physicians Of Provident Hospital. At the monthly meeting of the staff physicians of Provident Hospital, held Monday night, plans for strengthening the work of the institution were discussed. A course for the nurses training school was also adopted. The members of the staff include Drs. D. Grant Scott, W. E. Harris, F. N. Cardoza, B. M. Rhetta, H. S. McCard J. C. Stewart, William H. Wright, E. J. Wheatley, J. C. Robinson, E. V. Fitzgerald, S. B. Hughes, T. S. Hawkins, R. M. Hll, and C. H. Fowler. The excursion which was given to Brown's Grove this week netted about $10. It was given under the auspices of the lady board of managers of the hospital and the Young Men's Aid Association of Baltimore. Each of these organizations along with Dr. D. Grant Scott, superintendent of the hospital worked inefatigably to make the outing a financial success. Political problems like all other problems have but one true solution based upon a general law of justice which is fundamental final. This fundamental law has no element of expediency, recognizes, no "alien race" as some call the Negro, incoercily, has no north nor south; but deals with mankind equitably, fairly, subjecting neither race to the other. The Rooseveltian solution of the political problem of America pertaining to the Negro, is an expedient, which is based upon a false interpretation of historic facts, an assumption of the right to rule, a theory of the superiority of Northern white politicians, and electors to Southern white politicians and electors, and a declared fitness among two millions of Northern bearded people found among eight millions of Southern Colored people. Now we all know that an expedient is never final, fixed, and must sooner or later be supplanted by right and justice. Temporizing where principle is involved is always wrong. In this problem is involved the rights of man, of a race, of a people, who have shirked no responsibility in the times of discovery, colonization, defence and development of this country. The blood, brawn and brains of the colored man, have entered into the entire history of this country, and to a marked degree have those three elements of the life of the Negro, fed, fostered and protected, the white people of the South. For two hundred and fifty years of slavery and fifty years of freedom, the white people of the South have received the greatest help from the Negros of the South, for they are the nearest to earth and the foundation of all life, for they do most of the work of stilling the soil of the Southland. Southern men ought to be reasonably grateful at least, and northern white men and colored men ought not to encourage, nor assist them to be unreasonably ungrateful or to continue life with this undemocratic, unwise, unchristian stain upon them and their children. But this expedient will fail to expedite as all history demonstrates and the Progressive party itself is to the point here. "A square deal for all men." "All men up and no man down who wants to rise." "No special privilege for any man nor class of men." Here is the contention of the party for a white man. It is false to its platform when it permits less for colored men. And white and colored men North and South who acquiesce in, quietly submit, to, or subject themselves to this policy of temporary oppression, are trampling upon the rights and privileges of the colored men of the North next, and Democracy has failed. Taxation with out representation caused the revolutionary war. France came to the rescue of the oppressed then and there were but three millions in America. Can it be that white and colored men of America after fifty years of freedom, training, culture and development of the Negro, are willing to submit to and to enforce upon the race, eight millions of them even a temporary political oppression? If so, remember that some white Morning drills for boys; special gymnastic training for girls; swimming pools for boys and girls Attractive grounds; more than 100 buildings, large comfortable, airy; electric lighted; 186 teachers. Catalog will be forwarded on receipt of (6) cents for postage. Address: men and some colored men are true Americans, are willing that others shall enjoy what they claim for themselves, and will never submit to this base form of oppression, but will contend for equity and justice for all men now, and will never be content with less. And men don't forget history; for this is a contention for justice, righteousness, the exaltation of a nation. Refusing to use the only sane, safe remedy now, gives the disease an increased opportunity to take deeper hold upon the nation and the treatment when it is made, will need to be more difficult, drastic, severe. What shall that treatment be? R. H. ARMSTRONG. Philadelphia, Pa. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Mr. J. H. Murphy, Dear Sir:— Please find enclosed check for renewal of my advertisement in your paper. I am very much pleased with the results have had from advertising in your paper. Wishing you much success and hoping that I may continue to be benefitted by advertising in your paper, I am; Respectfully, Mme. L. C. Parish, Hair Culturist, 95 Camden street, Boston, Mass. The active principle of capsicum, or red pepper, is a volatile oil known as capsicine. It is so exceedingly acrid that a quarter of a grain exposed to the air in a room will diffuse itself throughout the apartment and cause all present to cough and sneeze as though the pepper had been taken into the mouth or nostrils. The Wonders of Love. Singleton—It's wonderful what love will enable a fellow to see in a girl that he never saw before. Wedmore—Yes, and it's equally wonderful what love won't let him see that he'll see later on.—Exchange. Hoping Him Out. "Life is a burden to me." "Take an interest in something. Have an avocation. Take up golf." "Aw, life isn't worth living." "Then take up aviation."—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Tuskegee Nor THE LEGION OF THE HUNGARIAN FEDERATION CADET OFFICER Morning drills for boys; special Attractive grounds; more than 100 Catalog will be forwarded o BOOK Heartless. "Why am I gloomy?" demanded the undesirable sailor whom she had heartlessly ignored. "Isn't it enough to make a man gloomy to be cut by the one he loves best?" 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"I regard the Tuskegee Institute as the most considerable educational invention of modern times," writes Prof. W.I. Thomas, Professor of Sociology in the University of Chicago. Industry is the spirit of Tuskegee—industry and discipline are made of habit. The choice of some 40 trades is offered young men and young women. Tuskegee graduates are earning from $50.00 to $80.00 and $100.00 per month as Academic Teachers, Farm Managers, Steam and Electrical Engineers, Tailors, Teachers of Domestic Science, Nurses, in fact, the demand for men and women trained in all the trades at Tuskegee is far beyond the supply. The Academic Work is vital and real; it is close to realities. The school seeks soundness and efficiency; the Academic and Industrial Work are closely correlated. The Spiritual Work of the school is strong. It ranks fifth in the United States in number of students studying the Bible. It is guided by a Chaplain and a Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association and thru a Bible Training School. MASTERS OF THE WORLD The masters of the world molded their own destinies. They grew great step by step and year by year. They stayed great because each inch of their progress was a contest with somebody else until they had defeated by sheer ability every opponent.—Herbert Kaufman. Liberty is being free from the things we don't like in order to be slaves of the things we do like—Life. THE WOMAN WHO WAS THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE BORN IN THE UNITED STATES. GIRL IN INSTITUTE UNIFORM AND HAT rimming pools for boys and girls y; electric lighted; 186 teachers. Address: PRINCIPAL KEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA. A Curious Custom. In Scandinavia the wedding shirt is an important part of the husband's marriage outfit. It is usual for the groom, among other gifts, to bestow upon his bride a prayer book. In re-procication she gives him a neatly embroidered shirt, and this he invariably wears on his wedding day. Afterward he puts it away and does not wear it again while alive, but he wears it in his grave. The Scandinavian widower must destroy, on the eve of his second marriage, the wedding shirt, which his first wife gave him. Statistics Covering The State Of Pennsylvania. The Race. Harrisburg—According to the latest report of the bureau of industrial statistics for the state of Pennsylvania, the number of Afro-Americans owning property in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and 105 cities and towns in the state is as follows: Philadelphia, 1,080, with an assessed valuation of $2,801,275. The market value of these holdings is put at $3,735,000. In Pittsburgh the number of Afro- American property owners is 643, with an assessed and market valuation of $1,437,000 and $2,153,830 respectively. In eighty-seven towns and cities the number of property owners is 1,072 and the assessed and market value of their property is $1,351,217 and $2,316, 605. In the remaining eighteen towns the record shows 578 owners of pro- perty, with a total assessed and market valuation of $1,214,500. The grand total is as follows: Number of property owners, 3,373; valuation, $9,420,195. A great deal of the property of Negroes is in churches. Among the various influences which the church has had has been the encouragement of cooperative buying of church properties. Many Negroes learned for the first time what a deed meant or a builder's contract or a mortgage, etc., from his participation in church buying and building. The census department reported in 1906 that Negroes owned about $3,000,000 worth of church property in the United States. Of this fully $5,000,000 worth was unencumbered. As will be seen, Penyglyvanne Negroes own more than their share, which is due largely to the fact that in this state Negro churches took root very early and have always been encouraged as one of the influential factors for the better development of the race. There are about 150 Baptist churches in the state of Pennsylvania, but only seventy-three of them reported their value, which was put at $785,230, an average of about $17,850 each. These of course, were the best properties. The balance of about 100 churches includes about fifty which are more or less temporary and own but little property. If the average of these 100 Baptist churches is $1,000, that would give an additional $100,000 of church property and a total of $885,230, the value of the property of Negro Baptists. There are 196 African Methodist churches in the state, of which 136 are of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination and sixty African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination. Of the former 108 reported at the last conference session a property valuation of $1,097,213. Allowing a valuation of $100 each for the thirty-six not reported, we have 138 properties of the African Methodist Episcopal church in the state of Pennsylvania, valued at $1,097,213. Of the latter, forty-six reported property valued at $533,824, an average of about $12,000 each. If the "average" value of the remaining fourteen African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches is $1,000, the total valuation would be abut $567,824. There were fourteen Presbyterian churches whose value is estimated at $180,000 and eight Episcopal churches valued at about $100,000. There are a number of Negro congregations of the Methodist Episcopal church, the chief ones being in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. They own about $250,000 worth of property. Other churches are the A. U. M. P., the Church of God, Congregational C. M. E. church and several independent churches who own property valued at about $100,000. This would make the total amount of church property owned by Negroes approximately, as follows: Baptists $883,230, A. M. E. 1,067,213, A. M. E. Zlon, $567,824, Methodist (north), $250,000, Presbyterian, $100,000; Episcopalian, $100,000; other nominations, $100,000. Total value of church property, $1,300,267. By the above it is seen that in the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh the assessed value of property, exclusive of churches, is $4,238,338; that in eighty-seven other cities and towns the assessed value of 1,072 properties is $1,351,217; making a total of $5, 589,582, having a market value of $8, 20,582. To this market value must be added the estimated holdings of Negroes in eighteen other cities and towns with a market value of $1,214,500 and $3,160,260, the value of church property, making a total of $12,580,455 as the value holdings of Negroes in this state. If we consider the difficulty of obtaining data, and scan carefully the list of places reported, we must conclude that this estimate is possible 25 per cent under the real holdings of Negroes in the state. It is estimated that they own property, the most conservative estimate of whose value is $15,000,000 to $20,000,000. E. W. GREEN'S CAREER. How He Rose to Be One of Mississippi's Largest Taxpayers. One of the largest taxpayers among the colored people of Fayette Jefferson county, Miss., is E. W. Green. He began his career as a hired man at $10 per month. By industry and efficiency, Mr. Green increased his earnings to $60 and at the end of ten years he had saved enough to go into the farming business for himself. Mr. Green now owns 1,000 acres of land, eighty head of stock, employs seventy persons on his farm and is rated at $80,000. He owns a magnificent dwelling house, upon which he carries $13,000 worth of insurance. He also carries $11,000 worth of insurance on his life. Of his possessions when he married. Mr. Green says: "My wedding clothes cost $12, including a pair of shoes for which I gave $1.50. I had another suit which cost $10. My wife and I lived in a hired house until we were able to buy a little cabin of our own." This man, who was left an orphan at an early age, is now one of the largest farmers in his section of the country. Mr. Green's crop of corn this year will net 5,000 bushels and his cotton will turn out at least forty bales. Mr. Green is only forty-eight years of age. COLORED FARMERS ARE AIDED BY GOVERNMENT. Agriculture Department Gives Demonstrations In Raising Crops. The department of agriculture has in the city of Washington 164 colored employees, with an aggregate compensation of $99,719.55. Outside of Washington the department has 102 colored employees, with a total compensation of $32,217.50. This is a total of 206 colored employees in the department of agriculture, with a total compensation of $143,644.45. In connection with the farmers' cooperative demonstration work in the south the bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture employs a number of colored agents, who are doing very successful and efficient work. There are now fifteen regular agents employed in connection with this work, who are paid salaries ranging from $25 to $100 per month. These agents are carrying on regular farm demonstrations with farmers in the communities where they are employed, conducting demonstrations in the raising of cotton, corn and other crops and generally fostering and encouraging better farming and better living on the part of the Afro-American farmers. Closely identified with the work of the department is that "conducted through the aid of funds secured from the general education board. Twenty-one agents are employed in this work at salaries ranging from $25 to $100 per month. This work is practically an extension of the government work in localities where the government agents are not employed. All the agents paid from the general education board fund are appointed as collaborators of the department of agriculture. The following is a list of the names and locations of some of the agents and collaborators: J. Russell Council, Boley, Okla.; A. W. Beck, Mound Bayou, Miss.; M. A. Jones, Indiana, Miss.; T. M. Campbell, Tuskegee institute, Ala.; J. B. McPherson, Wedowee, Ala.; C. D. Menafee, Opeika, Ala.; T. J. Murray, Fort Dauya, Ala.; G. W. Patterson, Huntsville, Ala.; Harry Simms, Snow Hill, Ala.; W. A. Tate, Tuskegee institute, Ala.; C. F. Robinson, Talahassee, Fla.; J. A. Booker, Fort Valley Ga.; P. D. Johnson, Covington, Ga.; Ralph Amos, Meto, Ark.; Clifford Dusek, Tuskegee institute, Ala. There are also a number of other collaborators who are paid nominal salaries in order to give them official connection with the department collaborators. J. A. Bates, Orangeburg, S. C.; J. E. Blaton, Frogmore, S. C.; J. H. Goodwin, Weston, S. C.; E. D. Jenkins, Denmark, S. C.; C. J. W. Jones, Greenville, S. C.; H. S. Murphy, Camden, S. C.; R. W. Westberry, Sumter, S. C.; N. A. Bailey, Greensboro, N. C.; C. S. Mitchell, Parmeleil, N. C.; Mattle Holmes, Phoebus, Va.; J. W. Lancaster, Farmville, Va.; R. D. Lemon, Sattafasla, Va.; G. E. Oliver, Grewe Va.; A. W. Pegram, Carson, Va.; J. R. Pierce, Wellville, Va.; C. H. Thompson, Blackstone, Va.; R. E. F. Washington, Roxbury, Va.; J. F. Wilson, Keysville, Va.; R. L. Wynn, Wellville, Va.; W. G. Young, Upper Zion, Va. The Constitution and Citizenship. The next great war will be fought for the enfranchisement of the disfranchised colored citizens of the south who are still denied the right of suffrage, as guaranteed to all citizens of the United States by the national constitution. To lay claim to state rights in the matter of regulating the suffrage is simply begging the question. The constitution does not disfranchise a single citizen, native born or naturalized. Let us hope, however, that it will be a war of legal enactments which will cause to be enforced the constitutional rights of all citizens regardless of race or previous condition of servitude. Cupid Williams Dies in Flushing. Cupid Williams, whose death occurred at his late home in Flushing N. Y., recently, left a fortune estimated at $50,000. Mr. Williams was one of the best known colored men of the town. He was fifty-nine years of UP FROM THE BOTTOM. Career of John R. Pinkett as Student, Athlete and Teacher. Jackson, Miss.—Born on a farm in Virginia, working his way through the public schools of his native county, the Washington colored high school and Amherst college is part of the brief career of John R. Pinkett, a teacher of languages in Jackson college, a school supported by the Baptist Home Mission society. Mr. Pinkett was born at Lincolnni. Va., Sept. 27, 1888. He attended the public schools of the village until he was eleven years of age, when he entered the seventh grade of the Garnett school. He continued in the public schools until he reached the third year of the high school, when he accepted a position as helper in the Washington navy yard. He resigned this position sixteen months later to re-enter the high school, graduating in June, 1907. The fall of the same rear he entered Amherst college, having won a scholarship, which he held during his fom JOBN R. PINEETT. years there. Being a good athlete he made the freshman football team. For the next three years he played center and halfback. He was a member of the All-New England team during 1910 and 1911 and won the football "A." While in college he specialized in Greek and mathematics, and was one of the committee on commencement when he received the degree of bachelor or arts in 1901. The summer he finished the Washington high school he worked in the department of agriculture. The next years he was a lifeguard and swimming instructor at Washington bathing beach, and the following two years directed the Cardozo playground. He also pursued courses of instruction at the M. C. A. camps at Armudel on the Bay Md. and Kings Mountain, N. C. During his residence here he has made many friends, and has taken a deep interest in athletics. He has declined a number of flattering offers to teach in other colleges or enter Y. M. C. A. work. PROGRESS IN BUSINESS. Facts and Figures Which - Show, Advancement Along Industrial Lines. The colored man in business has been making unusual progress. In 1911 the Afro-Americans engaged in farming, merchandising, real estate, manufacturing, lumbering, insurance, printing and publishing, engineering and banking contributed over $700,000,000 to the wealth of the nation. It has been aptly said that "the race creates admiralty: it gets left in the distribution." The problem of the race in business is this: How to make the raw material produced by it not the end of effort, but the basis of individual activity. Through persistence, initiative, and co-operation thousands, of Afro-Americans in all parts of the United States have developed small business ventures into substantial business enterprises. They have saved and invested money carefully; they have put into their everyday business life the wise suggestions given them by Dr. Washington and other men who are seriously interested in the race's welfare. Today the outlook for colored men in business is not only bright but actually inspiring. Many of them are quietly getting a firm hold on the essentials of success in business—the buying of homes, the extension of business, the opening of factories; the establishment of banks and the better appreciation of commercial pursuits. If needed of other races can establish and operach sawmilla, coal mince, brickkards, limekills and other enterprises so as to secure wealth and hapiness there is no reason why Afro-Americans should not engage in similar work and succeed. They have the knowledge, the physical strength and ambition to benefit largely from the natural resources of the country, and there are numerous instances in which they are doing so. New Legal Fraternity in Brooklyn. The youngest organization among the lawyers of Brooklyn is the recently organized Kings County Lawyers' association. The new society does not draw the color line. It rather believes in law and order. Among the colored attorneys who have joined the association thus far are Counselors R. L. Perry, W. W. Delisarte and Samuel A. Pease. Well Fortified Business Concern. The Afro-American Investment and Employment company, Kansas City, Mo., has a paid up capital of $15,000. Mr. Fortune J. Weaver is president and general manager of the concern. SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson XII.—Third Quarter, For Sept. 22, 1912. THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES Text of the Lesson, Mark vi, 30-44 Memory Verse, 41, 42-Golden Text John vi, 35-Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns The words of verse 30 are most practical and remind us of our great privilege of telling all that we do and teach to Jesus, receiving our messages from Him and trusting Him to work in us to will and to do of His good pleasure. It is the old lesson of Prov. 1, 6. "In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths," and the new one of Phil. iv, 6. 7. There is nothing like taking it all over with Him both before and after. I am always reminded by this verse in our lesson of a little book entitled "Tell Jesus" by Anna Shipton. The words "No leisure so much as to eat" (verse 31) give us some idea of His day by day busy, crowded full life, for others, seven days a week, even on the Sabbath day (Mark i. 21-31; Matt xi. 12; John ix. 4, 14). for he taught that it is lawful to do well on that also. Our own works or words are not lawful on that day (Isa. will. 13, 14), neither do they count at any time. "Come apart and rest awhile" does sound refreshing to a weary one, but we shall see how they rested. When the people knew that He had started across the sea they ran afoot out of all cities and outwant them, and when Jesus came He saw much people and was moved with compassion and received them and, as was his custom, spake unto them of the kingdom of God and healed them that had need of healing (verses 33, 34; Luke ix. 11). May the mention of the kingdom always lead us from the heart to say "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. vi. 16), for less than that will not be the kingdom of God. John tells us that it was Passover time, and that also suggests a phase of the kingdom, for at the last Passover Jesus said, "I will not any more eat thereof until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God" (Luke xxii. 16). That will be the time of Israel's restoration at the beginning of the millennial kingdom. As the day began to wear away the disciples came to Jesus, asking Him to send the multitudes away that they might buy themselves bread, and, to their astonishment He said: "They need not depart. Give ye them to eat." To prove Philip He asked him, "Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?" For He Himself knew what He would do as He always does; for He is perfect in knowledge, and every purpose of His shall be performed (John vl. 5, 6; Job xxxvl. 4; Jer. ii. 29). Philip might wisely have replied Lord, Thou knowest. Thou didst feed many thousands in the wilderness for forty years and there is nothing too hard for Thee (Jer. xxxl. 17). But Philip knew neither his Lord nor himself, and on the night before the crucifixion Jesus, had occasion to say to him, "Have I been so long time with you and yet hast not known Me, Philip?" (John xlv. 3). Philip's reply in our lesson story (John vl. 7) shows that he was capable of and evidently did some mental figuring, but to him the case was hopeless. Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, somehow found out that there was a lad in the company who had five barley leaves and two small fades, and he ventured to it, but with no hope that they would be of any service. He said, "What are they among so many?" (John vi. 8, 9). Jesus said, "Bring them bitter to Me." just as He said concerning the unattile boy at the foot of the mount of transgression, "Bring him bitter to Me" (Matt xiv. 18, xvii. 17). The unfailing remedy, for every trouble is Tell it to Jesus, Bring it to Jesus, for He said, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Having made the multitude sit down in companies by hundreds and afties on the green grass (verses 89, 40). He took the loaves and the fishes and looked up to heaven and gave thanks, blessing the food, and then gave it to the disciples to pass on to the multitudes. There would be at least fifty companies of a hundred each or a hundred companies of fifty each, so the disciples had enough to do to make them forget themselves for awhile. We might like to know how He could divide five loaves and two fishes among twelve disciples and how much each had to start out with and just how the food multiplied as they gave it out, but we are not told and so must leave it. We are told that they did all eat and were filled, 5,000 men besides women and children (Matt xiv. 21), and that twelve baskets full of the fragments were gathered up when all was over. A little later He fed 4,000 men with seven loaves and a few little fishes and they were filled and seven baskets of fragments gathered up (Matt xv. 32-38; Mark viii. 19). Yet soon after when crossing the sea with His disciples they had only one loaf with them, they thought from something He said that He was upbringing them for forgetting to take bread, seemingly forgetting the miraculous supply of the two great recent events (Mary viii. 13-21). That which a little boy possessed was used on this occasion to abundantly satisfy more than 5,000 people. If we are as unreservedly in His hands as were the lads' leaves and fathers he will use us beyond our utmost thought. Daddy's Bedtime "Indeed! That reminds me," daddy said: "the other day I watched Dinah hang out some clothes. First she stretched one piece on the line, and then she stretched another. "And when Dinah had all her clothes on the line I noticed that each was held on the line by a little brownie. My, how tight those brownies held, the clothes! "A tramp went by and looked over the fence at the nice white clothes, but Dinah was singing 'Jordan's Wave' very loudly in the kitchen, and the brownies were sitting tight on the line, so he sadly went on to look for something to steal elsewhere. "Over in Farmer Brown's cornfield I heard some mischievous elves whispering and laughing. "Ha, ha," chuckled one; 'such a good joke! Dinah doesn't believe in fairies. We'll show her.' "Then I saw the corn bend and shake as a wind swept over it and out and into our yard, where it twisted and tore at the clothes. "Luckily for Dinah the little brownies sat tight. The wind elves could budge them, and after awhile they went off to talk over new plans for pulling down the clothes. "Presently they came back at the line from another corner of the field. The brownies were still holding on, and not a garment came to the ground. "All morning the elves worried the brownies, but they couldn't get the better of them, and when Dinah came out at lunch time to take down the clothes, which were then nice and dry, they were still standing up straight in a row along the line. "One by one Dinah jerked them out and tossed them into the bag that hung by her side. It didn't seem very grateful of Dinah, but the brownies were so doubt so dead tired that they were glad to rest. "Why, daddy. It's clothespins, you've been talking about all the time." exclaimed the children. "What's in a name?" laughed daddy. "Good night." PATRONIZE URO-ADVERTISERS ```markdown ``` Dinah Hung Clothes on the Line. EVELYN announced: "Dinah say she doesn't believe 'No, she doesn't.' Jack add of fairies down in Souf Calyiny. 'Indeed! That reminds me,' daddy hang out some clothes. First she stretches stretched another. "And when Dinah had all her clothes held on the line by a little brownie. M. the clothes! "A tramp went by and looked over 'Dinah was singing' Jordan's Wave' brownies were sitting tight on the line, thing to steal elsewhere. "Over in Farmer Brown's cornfield pering and laughing. "Ha, ha,' chuckled one; such a good We'll show her! "Then I saw the corn bend and she and into our yard, where it twisted and 'It was a great sight, and if Dinah for dinner she would have seen what w for I noticed that her best white shirt' "Luckily for Dinah the little brown budge them, and after awhile they went down the clothes. "Presently they came back at the The brownies were still holding on, and "All morning the elves worried the better of them, and when Dinah came clothes, which were then nice and dry, a row along the line. "One by one Dinah jerked them on hung by her side. It didn't seem very were no doubt so dead tired that they' "Why, daddy, it's clothespins, you exclaimed the children. "What's in a name?" laughed daddy! PATRONIZE URO NOTICE! The attention of the public and pleasure seekers is called to the New Good Hope Hall; West Lexington St., between Pearl and Pine Sts. Patronage is solicited. Before booking your date for entertainments for the season you will be benefited by consulting us. SPECIAL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC: We hereby give notice that the renting of the Fishermen Auditorium, 401 W. Biddle Street, which has a seating capacity of 650 persons with improved facilities has not changed the price of rent as alleged. Secure your dates early for your fall and winter entertainments. We also have very fine, well ventilated lodge rooms for rent. Come and look us over. For information see Janitor or Columbus Gordon; President of the Joint Stock Association. NOTICE! I am now prepared to take Table Boarders. Meals served night or day. Terms reasonable. Give me a call. MME. R. J. RICHARDSON 1219*Etting*street Weight! Tuberculosis!! Are you losing weight? Do you feel worn out, tired and drooping? If so, have your lungs examined. A stitch in time saves nine. Use the famous reconstructive Tonic "STRENGTH & LIFE" which prevents Tuberculosis and checks all incipient cases if the direction is followed. Don't allow your existence to be shortened by Tuberculosis. It is preventable by the defensive process of building up. Dr. Campbell is Specialist in Tuberculosis, Indirection, Neurosis & Rheumatism. Has the least death rate of the physicians in Baltimore. He examines thoroughly and tells if case is beyond remedial aid. Call or write Dr. David Newton E. Campbell 1369 N. Carey Street, Baltimore, MD C. & P. Madison 2682 M. List of cure-formed on application. David Nelson's Success on the Farm. The success of Mr. David Nelson as a farmer who started out for himself without a dollar after the war has been remarkable. By constant labor and strict economy Mr. Nelson has amassed a sung little fortune from the products raised on his farm. He is now rated at $50,000, has a fine home near Little Rock, Ark; and is as deeply concerned about his farm now as he was forty years ago. Business Concern Helps the Race. The National Benefit association, founded by Samuel W. Rutherford, with headquarters in Washington, is one of the best of its kind operated by Afro-Americans in the United States. It employs members of the race and pays in salaries and commissions large sums monthly. We Print The News While It Is News "COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA." For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR- FOLK, VA. Steamers leave Baltimore daily ex- cept Sunday, at 6:30 P.M. , and arrive Our Point Comfort at 6 A.M. , and Nor- folk at 7:00 A.M. , where connection is made with the Hail Lines for all points South. "York River Line." ELEGANT PASSENGER, STEAMER "ATLANTA" For WEST POINT and RICHMOND, VA. 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Premium Collage and Fiction Subscription. a ca ce pr eg ees teach Ne PR aR OR TT Neen tulsa teak et Ream oe Mri tr vee Sosa Lene ee BS Sr eso eco rg sce tee Se PE eer rar cee OL aR em Cee IIE ee ee ee ee : Sa leg ces ins oem EOI RG Une ana en Cece PRES Ree eSATA MT TER AIEEE TON cg Fh rar ER Og Te MEY (Re i DO ee ie yO Mg UTS Da AR IN TER Ey Re Teh Ge Leyes RIAD Bens Whee tai Were Pet ere cy ‘To Celebrate-Fortieth sep ‘Anniversary “Tt ie: just forty years on October .9, since Mergan ‘College formally ‘opened its doors to students in-a transformed dwelling ‘on Saratoga street, thia city. » At the ‘opening Tine students were - matriculated. Two; at least, of this first -class till auirwive in the’ persons of Rev. NeM.|Carroll, D.D., of Annapolis, Ma. aad Rev.’ A.” R. Shockley of Smyrna; Del. From a school of nine ettidents, in a transformed dwelling house, .the-school has .ex- panded iatil there ‘are now. ‘three: snl er 800 pupils,"25 téach- ers, andthe curricula covering col- Jege preparatory,normal, collegiate, and maay industrial-lines. Morgan Collegd as it still is the only school of‘advanced grade and degree-con- erring powers in the State of Mary- land'for colored people. A big celebration of the anni- -versary, is being planned. Dr. J. 0; Spencer, president of the col- lege, hae: just returned from a trip to: Burepe. Surprised His Friends . By Taking A Bride ‘Mr. Jeseph L. Meyers, superin- tendeat ‘of the Walters Public Bathe, Argyle avenue, surprised ‘his frieads by slipping away to Noreiatown, Pa, where he was married Wednesdayfjafternoon to Miss Ada Augusta, a well known young lady of that city. The wedding took place at the home:of the bride’s mother, 1101 Powell street, Rev. C. M. Angle, pastor. of-the First Baptist’ Church, Norristown, officiaing. ‘The groom left on 2 ten day. va- cation trip this week, and casually mentioned to several of his friends that he was going to. spend a day or two ia Norristown. Little did they reck that it was to bring back a young lady of that city, who was to preside in the future in his home, 108 Argyle avenue. The groom has been married be- fore, his first wife’ having died nearly $yvo years ago. Miss Daisy.S. ‘Williams Quietly Married Miss Daisy S. Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Butler Williams, and: Mr...Elmer.A.. : Henderson -of Baltimore, . were quietly married this’ week’ in Philadelphia. ‘The ceremony:'was performed by Rev. W. Speicer Carpenter, pastor of Allen A. MoE. Charch, Philadel- phia./ ‘The groom who is a teacher in thé pubile schools of Baltimore is the president of ‘the Md. State Normal'Schoo! Alumni Association, and is a District Superintendent of Al M.:E. Sunday Schools. The -pewiy-wedded couple will reside at ‘1164 N. Carey street, Baltimore. Monumental Lodge Of Elks Elect Officers Monumental Lodge of Elks elect- ed officers for the ensuing term Tuesday night. Prior.to the elec- tion, Rev. Joseph L. Butler who was a delegate to the recent session ‘of.the Grand Lodge: of the order, made a report of the happenings there... ose The following officers:.were elect- a: oe _Borter exalted sgulet eophius Dorgey, esteemediléading keI@uE: Wan. JOhnbon ,estesmed lect uring knight; WalterWiley, esteem- ed"loyal knight; Rev. C. G. Cum- inings, chaplain; Nelson Price, sec- retary; Joseph Matthews, . assistant secretary; Lawson: Duffin, treasu- rer; Charles Wesley, tiler; Arthur Johnson, inaster of ‘social. session; James Sisco, organist‘and Isaac Ed- munds, inner guard, Mr. William Gittings S ‘Accidently Shot <<William: Gittings, a barber, was “accidently shot at Belair,fwhere.the “First ‘Separate. Company, of . the “Maryland National. Guard, cele- brated its thirtieth anniversaty last *Mohday.. «A trooper who was hand- “Ying a pistol is said to have been re- _gponible for the'sbooting. » The. in- ‘jared-man was brought td-the:city, ‘and..a .bullet“ extracted from_his “ghoulderby. Dr. -H. Stanton “Me- 2Caid. ‘ ‘The!wound is not regarded “as serious. |.” LR TES mimes og Eat _ High’ School Graduates "4 Tendered:A Reception “SA reception t0 Braduates of the § Colored High’ School who:will enter “collége:this fall'was given. at. the YOM! CWA. ‘Tuesday. night. Ad: s dresses ‘of encouragement were: de: Slivered “by Dr. °F, -J.--Whealley, “Prof, Mason: A.:Hawkins,-.Rev...L. “Zs Johnson, «Wo Be: Debardeleben, Sondsothers. 7220.0 2 eames 3 ‘Rm a ee eA - epee aha eo ar | ee oe , MR, W. F. DEBARDELEBBN, Pla eaaaliacs y, M.C. A, Planning A General Campaig: » Atameeting of the directors ot the Y. M. C. A. last Thursday night it was decided to beisin a general campaign for a new $100, O00 home for the Associ ation in No- vember. The campaign will last ten days, closing on Thanksgiving night with a’big reception to. the workers. Messrs. James W. Hughes, James A. B. Calis, ‘Thomas H. Smith, ‘f. A. Date, and Dr. Howard B Young, who will direct.the cam- paizn, will organize ten teams, of ten’ men each team having its own captain, and each to work to in: terest all Baltimore in the proj: ect. Should Work To Reach Non-Church Goers ‘That the ministers of the various denominations should work sys- tematically to reach lavge number: of non church goers was urged by Rey. J. W. Norris, in an addres: before the first, fall’ meeting of the Miniserial Allianee, at Grace Pres- byterian Church last Monday. Others who spoke along the same line were Revs. G. F. Bragg, F. J. Lee, J. A. Briscoe, and others. Rev. D. G. Hill was selected to pre- sent.a paper at the October meeting suggesting a concrete plan for reaching that element of the popu lation, Rev. G. R. Waller presided at the session. Relative Merits Of Taft ‘And Roosevelt Discussed The relative merits of Taft and Roosevelt were discussed at the meeting of the Baptist . Ministers Union, at Macedonia Baptist Chureh Monday. The discussion was opened by Rey, Dr. W. M. Alexander, who argued in the interest of Mr. Taft. Others who sided with him includ- ed Revs. Perey Young, David Bry- ant, A. B, Gallis, and two visiting ministers.“ Revs. F. R. Williams and A.B. Jackson were among ‘those who spoke in favor of the - . Prof. Waring’s Son Severely Injuried While visiting Mrs. Pauline Wharton of 2019 Division street, ‘Alfred Waring, 14 years old _se- vered several arteries of his right wriet Tuesday by accidenatly thrust- ing his arm through a_ window. ‘The tambulance of [the Northwest- ern Police Station was hastily sum- ‘moned, and the boy hurried to the ‘Maryland Homeopathic. Hospital, where the flow.of blond was stanch- ed. ‘He was able to leave. Wed- nesday for the home of bis par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. N. War- ing, “of 44-N." street, Northwest Washington. _ Miss Hattie Cardoza Married ‘Among the early fall marriage: was that of Miss Hattie Cardoza, ‘of this city and Mr. B. Ellicott Madden, a teacher in the _ public schools of Washington, Wednesday. ‘Only the. immediate families . o! the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. Rev.-W. Edward Williams officiated. The. bride i a sister of Dr..F. N.. Cardoza, well known physician of this city Onietly Married. Miss’ Sarah Harris, the daugh- ter of Mr.:and.Mrs. James” Har- ris, was’ married last, Thursday night to:Mr’ Ziar Wilils at. the home of her parents, 1413 Lemon street. Rev. Jacob Green perform- ed the cerem my. eo i SPECIAL NOTICE. : John’ Wesley M. E., Church cor- ner Sharp and Montgomery streets. 11. a..mi,-Dre-Ernest Lyon, subject: ‘Moses the World’s Greatest Lead- er.’” 8p. tz; Special Sermon to “Women, under the auspices >.’ the ‘Women's Home, Missionary Society, ‘subject:..'‘The'New. Women.’” All “are invited: 3 THE AFRO-AMERICAN LEDGER — — 5 “CARD OF THANKS. See me firett Tam ready for @ “Mrs {SusiefMurray is grateful | <a Babes Mre{SusiefMurray is’ gratef to her nny friends for thelr ind Wm. H. Dod expressions of “sympathy and «for ; the bedutitnl florat design tendered | 218! Feaneylvanle Aeon het Hoshand, Mes Joebh "80 | oy an Second: Hand Furni at es Stoves, Olle bs, Matting = A Carpets, etc. . pA CARD,OF THNAKS. Tae ee eit, Baie + Mrs, Nannie Randolph wishes to thank her. friends for: their kind- ness and sympathy expressed , dur- ‘ing the. recent illness and at the death of: herjmother,; Mrs. Rebec- ea Carr. Sen NOTICE! We are Selling, Terms to Bt: 1 Suite. “ $10 down and $1 Per Week Building Lots and Small Farms + All City Conveniencies to the HOME LOVING MAN AND WOMAN Realty Sales Company ANTHONY THOMAS, Genl. Manager. 463 Calvert Building, BALTIMORE, MD. Call or {send your name anc address; we will seid Agent t ‘see you. 3 GREATER BROWN’S GROVE SEASON OF 19/2 SECURE YOUR DATES EARLY. a SEPTEMBER | MOONLIGHTS-SEPTEMBER. “36. Longshoremen. ‘ |; 26. Eastern Star House No. 3, Job. 26. Neighborhood of Magothy to|” 30. Company G of Centennis}, Havre de Grace. |. 28 Twilights Last two Sundays Sept, 22, and 29-26 Eastern Star House No. 23, Job. .SPECIAL EXCURSIONS. ..To BROWN’S GROVE... z AND DOWN THE BAY On‘the Steamer Starlight. » Last two,Sundays of the Season Sundays, September 22nd-29th. Special Sacred Music by ‘The Goldfield Orchestra. ‘Two trip only—11.30 A, M. and 2.30 P. M. Leave Grove at 5 P. M. for special trip down the Bay. TICKETS FOR ALL 25 CENTS. HOUSES FOR SALE on terms to suit.on Druid -Hill Ave., Etting sion St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carroll Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker St., Mow evéry cross stréet from-Hoffman ‘to Bake buy-before seeing my list. Call-to see m phone, or’ drop'a postal. J.. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone G | - Call from 7 to 9 P. M. on terms to suit.on Druid -Hill Ave., Etting St., : Divi- sion St., Argyle Ave., Myrtle Ave., Carrollton Ave., Carey St., Calhoun St., Stricker ‘St., Mount St., and evéry cross street from-Hoffman to Baker. ‘Don’t buy:before seeing my list. Call-to see me, or tele- phone, or’ drop'a postal. : J. Welsh, 2024 W. Saratoga St., Telephone Gilmor 2258 = Call from.7 to 9 P. Ms’ . ao. tata falasad Tindertearers.iatiec. ~ 2 é Baltimore's Leading Colored Undertakers-in, Prices JOHN H. OWENS *@ SON. Uaderiakere & Embalmera HL. Complete’ $73.00 FUNERALS $75.00, Complete # 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 desited; five heated ear- riages, new and up-to-date; fiue burial robe, embalming, opening grave, advertise funeral, six pairs of gloves, door crepe, candles, candelabra, cru cifix when desired, rugs, chairs etc., al] of the latest designs: ‘This funeral cost elsewhere:..ericnscnseeneinerninenesne 3136.00, Our prideencnisin 813.00 SAVID FOUsneininnen $63.00 ” 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 4 {222 Division St. bet. Dolphin and Lanvale, 4 * |. Residence C. & P. Phone. Madison 4067 GET .T AT~———. POPULAR PRICES STOKES. & DERRY’S | 1016 Druid Hill Avenue Corner-Oxford ——D RUG S—- Hae ‘See me first! Tam ready for a” ~ so Big Business! hots Wm. H. Dodd 1181 Pennsylvania Avenue ._ Dealer in. New and Second-Hand Furniture Stoves, Oilcloths, . Mattings Carpets, etc. . Packing and Shipping to any part of the city or country, - Moving Wagons for- Hire Cash prices for your old Antique Furniture C, & P. Phone < Mt. Vernon 4010-M | 12m-14-in Balt'more, Sept. 22 An Excursion Grand Rally and Quarterly Meet- ing-¥ ‘There will be a Grand Rally and Quartery Meeting Service all day next ‘Sunday at the Pennsylvania Ave. A.M. E. Zion Chureh. Rt. Rev. Josiah S. Caldwell, D. D. of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach both morning and-night, At3 p m., Rev. C. D. Hazel, D. D., the new Presiding Eder of the Washington District, will preach, Communion afd Baptizing. —« Every pastor and congregation in the city is cordially invited. to be present and help.us in our rally: Rev.-J. W. MacDonald, Pastor. The dedication of William Wes: ley M. E. Chitreh,. at” Stevensville, Queen County, Kent Island, Md. September 22, 1912, on the Steam: er Tred Avalon. All ate invited. © Rev, Dr, Tinsley, D. D., LL. D., will preach the dedication sermon, Round trip’ 75 cents including the train fare to the church. Chil: dren under 12° years, half fare. Rev. G, C. Field, Pastor. Boat leaves Light Steet Wharf, Pier 7, at 7A. M. . ADVERTISE. PERSONALS Ds A ap tily yg, ere FARTS Pierce. street. : Mijss Mamie Harris, of 1024 Druid Hill’ avenue has returned }home after a two months’ stay in | Long Island and New. York. i Mrs, Minnie Jones Cassell, who a visiting her sisters, Mrs. Maria Manning, of 838 Tyson street, has returned to her -home in'New York City. e Mrs, A. L. Williamshas gone to Philadelphia for an indefinite time. Mrs. W. R! Ash has returned from Atlantic. City. Misses ‘Annie_0'H, ° Williamson and Lucinda Cook: have resumed their duties in the public ‘schools, after a’ delightful and instructive summer spent in Europe. Mrs, Lillié. M. Comegys, and ‘Mrs. Alverta H. Moore have: re- turned home after spending ten days in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. Edgar A. Frishy of 109 West liHill street, has returned home: af- ‘ter spending his vacation in Atlantic City. Prof. Charles A. Johnson, who has béen confined ‘to his bed for the past week, is gradually improv ing. : |_ Mrs. Theodore Roberts and chil: ‘dren will return {to this-city in few days aftera delightful stay with her parents on the: Eastern Shore. Miss Viola Hasty, of 503 Robert street left the city this» week’ for Wilberforce University, 0., wher¢ she will take up her studies. Mr. Lewis ox and family, of Catonsville, are viisting their par- entsin East River, Matthews Coun- ty, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gross, of 307 Myrtle avenue, are visiting their parents in Matchews county Va Mrs. George B, Kennard and son Master George B. Kennard of 720 Pieree street are visiting her par- ents in East River Va. Miss Margaret {Gross of 948 N. Howard street has returned home after a three monthsstay-in Spring Lake N. J. Mr. and. Mrs. Philip. Green’ of Philadelphia’ and, Mr.: and- Mrs. William Banks of Rockland, Del. were the guests of Mr. ‘and Mrs. Thomas Edwards, 1619 McElderry street. Miss Corre Weeks, of Jackson: ville, Fla., who has been the guest of Mrs. M. £, Gordon, of 1130 N. Carey street, has returned home. __ Miss Thomasena Gregg. a teacher in North Carolina spent a few days in the city this week, enroute from New York. Miss Eva Hall, of 710 :W. ,Mul- berry street has returned home af: ter spending a, delightful trip < Calvert County, Md. Mrs. G: B. Maddox, of 911 Druic Hill avenue is convalescing aftzi two weeks’ sickness, L. Lehman Van Nockay, ‘of 51! Dolpkin strett, has ‘returned hom ter spending 6 weeks in Waynes oro.and Pen'Mar, Pa." Mrs. Janie Thomas, of 710 W Saratoga street has: returned. from a visit to the G. U. O. of Nazarite in Atlantic City. During her stay she spent several days in Philadel phia, . z Mrs. Mary 5. Bannister, of “92 |Sharp street, has returned from ; [visit to Calvert. Co., "Md... accom panied by-her daughter, Zéna. ‘Miss Marie Murray of 1813 Drui Hill avenue, ‘has returned’ home from Atlantic City. Mrs, Lafayette’ Fields and f ily, of 1206" Etting -street, tae returned from a visit’ to’ Bel view, Md., accompanied by Misse Alice and Ada Simpson. | Mr. arid. Mrs. Colman, : Druid Hill avenue,” have tine from their vacation to Atlanie City, Rev. Philip Johnson yet-remain oe MR ie nessa any Petanda. fim “Pine street; is visiting’ friends im [Philadelphia and Camden, N: J. <1 |S preiand? Mrs.J. EB, Fishery, of ‘621 E. Monument street. are visit ing the latter’s. parents in Mont- lair; N: J. g Bishop. J; Albert Johnson was in the city, this week. * » ©. Mrs, John Brown, of 939 Argyle avenue, is spending a faw days. in ‘Atlantic City. She was acompanied gs far as Philadelphia by ber hus- band. . ” Mrs. Marian E. Griffin; of 24: S. Bethel street,.and Miss Martha Johnson, of 307 S."Durham street, have returned from -a five weeks’ stay in Philadelphia afd points: in New Jersey. pr; Lewis B. Moore, .dean of the Teachers’ College, Howard’ Tniver- sity, was in the eity this week. Messrs. Lincoln Weaver, Lewis Weaver, Clifton Jones, Lewis ‘Tay- lor, George Thomas and Curtis Car- penter have returned from Narra- gansett Pier, where they spent the summer. Mr. Jacobs of Harford, Conn., is the guest of Mrs. Kate. Waters, . of 1618 Druid Hill avenue. Mrs. E. Mumford and, Miss Flor ence’A..Tasker. have returned. to tehir home in Brooklyn, N. ¥:, af ter a visit to friends inthe city. Mr. Harry Graham. Bragg and Mr. Hugh Hughes have returned from Buena, Vista. 2 H. H. Johnson, of. Kingston, Jamaica, was a caller at the office of the Afro-American Ledger a few-days ago. Sam Davis, Minnie Hackless and the Orenda quartet were among the attractions at Daly's Theater this. week. EThe Queen, 664 W. . Lexington street, opened under new. manage- ment.Wednesday night. Miss Agnes Batson, of 118 N. Schroeder street, has returned from a two weeks' stay’ with Miss Edna Rhodes, of Cumberland, Md. ‘Miss Hattie Peaco, of W. Hoff- man street, has returned from a two-month: visit to her sister, Mrs. Bardley. Keys, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. William S. Haynes, of 1340. N. Carey street, has returned from a pleasant visit to Philadeplhia, Wilmington and {Royal Oak, Md. Her husband was a week-end visitor to Royal Oak. * ; | Willian Lee, a Taft” worker. of Chestertown, was in the city -this week. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Louis Burke Mrs. Ella Thompson have secret from a trip to Atlanta, Ga., where they spent a very pleasant time. Miss Pauline Barnes has returned from a visit to West Virginia. Prof. Verona, World’s . Greatest Business and Trance Medium. 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