The National Forum

THE NATIONAL FORUM The Main Difference Between Civilized Man and the Savage Is—Savages Don't Read. "We Have Met the Enemy and We Are Theirs" Well, the war is over. After the groans of defeat and the shouts of victory are over the world will continue to whirl on just the same. It is too bad that we as colored people cannot take the same view of this victory, or defeat, whichever you may care to call it, as the rest of our fellow-citizens, because we occupy a peculiar position and special state, and perhaps national legislation has been and will be applied to us. And so those colored voters who are joining the chorus jubilate may soon be chanting the misere. Besides a few more offices for colored men, conditions affecting the race generally are not likely to improve. There is a possible opportunity for gain for us in organized effort, care and constant study of conditions, zeal and watchfulness. The philosophy of the result as relating to the country is well expressed in the following: The people get tired of conditions—with good reasons—they think that a change will help them, and they make a change. They have voted now to punish the Republican party. They put the Democratic party in power, hoping, and a few of them believing, that it will correct the evils of the Republican party. After a while the people will get tired again of the same old story with a different name. And then they will punish the Democratic party and put the Republican party in power, hoping—and a few of the young and inexperienced believing—that it will correct the evils of the Democratic party. And so it goes. The good, solemn, simple voter finds he is pretty hot in the Republican frying pan, and he jumps out into the Democratic fire. By and by he gets his cunning little toes burned in the Democratic fire, and he jumps back into the Republican frying pan. He gets pretty hot there, and out he jumps, and so on. And old Mr. Trust, who holds the frying pan in one hand while he pokes the fire with the other, smiles grimly. No matter where the little voter is, Mr. Trust has got him—for both the fire and the frying pan—the two old parties—belong to Mr. Trust.—New York Journal. Here is a more critical analysis: The American people on Tuesday gave a tremendous expression of censure and dissatisfaction. The real meaning of the nominally Democratic sweep of the great States east of the Mississippi was not partisan gain, but repudiation of the false leadership of the Republican party during the past two years. The people were angered at increased burdens laid upon them. And while unconverted to the principles of the Democratic party, they used that party ticket to punish pledge-breakers, servants of privilege, corrupt machines and standpat reaction. There were exceptions. But the rule was that where progressive Republicans had gained control of their party organization, crushed corrupt bossism and set their house in order, Republican majorities were maintained. Uncleansed Republicanism in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Ohio was buried under mountain-high popular disapproval. New Hampshire's Republicanism, regenerated, triumphed with her sister insurgent States of the West. New York was the most noteworthy regrettable exception. Even there, however, there was scant accession to the Democracy. The victory of Dix was due to the stay-at-home Republicans. But in New York the dissatisfaction with the tariff and the cost of living and the general disgust with the Taft administration—so crushingly expressed in Taft's own State—was augmented by the sinister fusion of the most dangerous elements in the State. The triple alliance of corrupt Tammany, corrupt Wall Street and the corrupt Republican bosses, beaten and discredited by Roosevelt, had much to do with the election of Dix. Their aim was to eliminate the ex-President henceforth as a factor in American politics. With characteristically blind ignorance of popular sentiment in the nation, they will exult today in the belief that they have succeeded. The reality, of course, is that they will discover that Roosevelt has "just begun to fight," and that he will gain, not lose, supporters throughout the land by reason of defeat at the hands of Tammany and crooked Wall Street. Much the same sort of alliance of the corrupt elements in both parties struck at Beveridge in Indiana. But in practically every other State where Republicanism had grown decent, progressive Republicanism won. Here at home the plurality received by Tener in Philadelphia can be regarded in no other light than a crushing defeat of the Philadelphia gang.-Philadelphia North American. The People's Triumph The People's Triumph Those who see in this election a victory for the Democratic party and a defeat for the Republican party will see more if they will look a little closer. This election shows clearly that a great civic awakening is begun. The people are making efforts to throw off boss rule. They are tired of legislation for the interests, and disgusted with misrepresentative rule. The following extract was published Saturday, November 5, and expresses the ideals and aspirations of the majority of the men who voted Tuesday, November 7: The present election marks the fiftieth anniversary of the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States. On a chilly day in November, 1860, just 50 years ago, Lincoln received some of his friends in his little office in Springfield. The whole country trembled with the settlement of the great issue between liberty and slavery. Then, as now, the doubting Thomases were wont to come forward at such a moment, and there was a man in the little group who reminded Lincoln that the highly respectable elements in the community were against him, and that, of the 23 ministers of the gospel in the town, 20 were opposed to his election. Then Lincoln pointed to a Bible lying on the table, and said: "Mr. Batenan, in the light of that Book human bondage cannot live a moment. I may not see the end of this contest, but it will come, and I shall be vindicated, and these men will find that they have not read their Bible right!" We know now how the election resulted. That November day 50 years ago was the birthday of the true freedom of this republic. It was on that day that the country ceased to be half slave and half free. It was on that day that the people of the United States covenanted themselves unalterably to a new faith in liberty, in unending progress, in a material, moral and social advancement that should know no check. They have kept the covenant until now, and if they are true to the memory of Lincoln they will go on keeping it—New York Evening Mail. The True Reformers and Their Bank In a letter from Mr. W. R. Griffin, chief of the True Reformers of Washington, in which he thanks me for the stand taken regarding the bank, he expresses the hope that all may yet be settled with satisfaction and the order saved from wreck. It is pleasant to note the courageous spirit with which Mr. Griffin and the members of the order have taken this sad blow and the determination they show toward saving and helping their order in this difficulty. Mr. Griffin says: "In a largely-attended meeting Saturday last the True Reformers voted unanimously to stand together." He believes that with $120,000 unencumbered assets and an income of $25,000 monthly the order will be able to meet all demands. Since the order has been debarred from operation in this city it is reported that they have paid about $4000 in claims. This of itself shows good faith and intent. That is what we look for—good faith, good intent, sincerity, success or failure are of little import compared to these things. That is what made the failure of the Capital Savings Bank of this city such a disgusting and offensive mishap. After having squandered the depositors money in careless speculation and debauch, these men set about with oily arts to trick and deceive the public as to their intent, masquerading the while under the guise of sanctimonious respectability, using at the same time every trick in the shyster's trade to clear themselves of the law and get away with what was left of the booty. That was the case with the Capital Savings Bank of Washington, D. C., and we all hope that no such thing will show up with the True Reformers' Bank of Richmond, Va. Education and Business Without going too far toward industrialisnt in education, I think every boy should be taught a trade and every girl should learn the elementary household arts, at least. The teaching of trades to boys and domestic arts to girls is elevating and disciplining. A boy with a trade has a means of making a living always on hand, and a girl will have use for her knowledge of home affairs, be she maid, wife or widow, suffragette or bachelor girl. A proposition is now before the school board to establish vocational schools in this city, where trades will be taught. After having gained a fair schooling in the necessary elements, a pupil may take a trade course, which will include machinist work, blacksmithing, wagon and automobile construction, electrical work, plumbing, heating and tinning, carpentry, house, sign, wagon and fresco painting, paperhanging, printing, brick and stone masonry, plastering and concrete construction, practical cookery, household management, sewing, dressmaking and tailoring, besides English, mathematics, physics, mechanical drawing, chemistry and geography, is designed to teach various trades by means of which the pupils will be trained directly for economic independence. To Mr. Arthur A. Newman of Armstrong Manual Training School belongs the credit for originating this useful idea. On the other hand, Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, one of our practical and progressive clergymen, purposes to hold a series of practical talks on business at the Shiloh Baptist Church every second Friday in each month. Business ideas and instruction is the thing we need. To teach business methods and principles is, indeed, a great good work. I hope these meetings will be well attended. Nature Fakers' Fancies The cassowary is a bird That's hard to capture, very. Folks hunting for her plumes have made The cassowary wary. But once a cassowary strored Too near an alligator, And with one wriggle, snap and gulp The alligator ate her. The dromedary roamed about, Or toiled to fetch and carry; Until some Yankee fitted out A dromedary dairy. But dromedaries oft are shy. And this one loathed a spider— She ran away when one came by Because the spider eyed her. —Cleveland Leader. Behomoth and some dynamite Got in a serious fuss; The detonation left the hip- Popotamus a muss. An anaconda told a hen That of her he was fonder Than all things else. But she soon found The anaconda'd dressed her. Middletown (Cau) Neurus A mealy bug dined on sugar cane. A beetle tackled the mealy; An ant happened along while the fight was on, And joined the mealy melee. —National Forum. Pass it along. MUROF JANOITAN ENT SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Pastor; 1334 V Street, N. W.; W. H. Scott, Church Editor, 1503 Pierce Place, N. W. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Maggie Price and Mr. William Barber, who were united in marriage by Dr. Waldron last Tuesday evening at his residence, 1334 V street N. W., after which the young couple, with a few intimate friends, partook of a wedding supper at the residence of the bride's aunt, Miss Sarah Price, 1622 Church street N. W. Mr. and Mrs. Barber will be at home to their friends after November 13 at 1622 Church street, where they will temporarily reside. We wish them a long and happy life. Mrs. Jennie Jones, who was so ill at Catlett, Va., recently returned home somewhat improved. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Charlotte Ellis of 1514 Pierce Place N.W. is able to be out again, after a very sick spell of several weeks. Mr. Washington Thomas is still quite ill at his residence, 2212 12th street N.W., though slightly improved. Mr. James R. Noss, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Brown, Mrs. M. C. Dismond, Mrs. P. H. Donoho, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Roy and Mr. and Mrs. McGuinn went to Anacostia last Sunday afternoon to organize a Christian Endeavor Society at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. The meeting was well attended and very enthusiastic. A conference was called at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church last Tuesday night to consider the advisability of having a separate Christian Endeavor Union for the colored societies. The pastors present and who took part in the discussion of the matter were Revs. J. M. Waldron, W. H. Brooks, E. E. Ricks and W. J. Howard. After the meeting had been outlined by the chairman, Mr. Lloyd C. Cuney, Mr. J. D. Pair of the Metropolitan Baptist Church was called upon to state his views as had been expressed in his paper. After an animated discussion a resolution was offered by the Rev. W. H. Brooks, which was carried, that it was the sense of the meeting that the societies of the District should remain in the Union and do all they could to promote its interests. The meeting was largely attended by the different societies, including the new society from the Bethlehem Baptist Church. BRIGHTER DAYS FOR "THE OLD NORTH STATE" Triumphal Tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington Enthusiastically Greeted Everywhere by the Best People of Both Races—Carries a Message of Hope and Cheer—Itinerary Superbly Managed by Bishop Clinton, John Merrick and C. C. Paulding—Party Made Up of Men Who Do Things Worth While—Great Good Bound to Grow Out of This "Campaign of Education." Charlotte, N. C., November 4.—"The "Old North State" is ablaze with enthusiasm tonight from Cape Fear to Blue Ridge as the result of a seven days' "educational pilgrimage" through North Carolina by Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Institute, and recognized everywhere as the "foremost man of the Negro race in the world." This remarkable itinerary, which began in this city last Friday and closed here tonight, has had the effect of bringing the white and colored people of the State into closer touch and promoting a clearer understanding of the duties and obligations of each. Out of the sane 204.1-4,7-10,15,16,19,27. PULPITS AND PEWS METROPOLITAN WESLEY A. M. E. CHURCH The pastor and officers of the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Church Southwest are perfecting plans for a grand rally, which will be conducted about five weeks, closing a short time prior to the opening of the general conference. Judging from the enthusiasm shown by the leaders of the different tribes and clubs, this will be the crowning effort put forth to raise money in this church. To further enliven the occasion the pastor, congregation and sister churches are expecting to tender Bishop Watters, who is serving temporarily in the late Bishop Smith's place, a brilliant reception on the 6th of December. Rev. W. A. Ray, who was appointed to this charge by the Baltimore and Philadelphia conference [Name] REV. W. A. RAY. over three years ago, has indelibly fixed his status as one of the great men of the A. M. E. churches. Being a man of very meager educational advantages in early life, he has by unyielding perseverance and a close study of facts won for himself an enviable reputation as a scholar and orator and a financier of the first magnitude. He was born in Lamar county, Texas, received his early education in the public schools of the county. Later he entered the Normal School of Paris, Tex., where he graduated with honor. Recognizing a Divine call to the ministry, and the necessity of preparation for the same, he entered Wiley University, Marshall, Tex., where, in connection with the normal work, he completed the theological course. In 1905 Guadaloupe College conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon him. In 1883, when but a boy, he was teachings of the century's greatest instructor in "common-sense" education all agree that great good is bound to come to every citizen of the nation, and particularly of the South, to whom his appeal is chiefly directed. At every point visited by Dr. Washington and his party they were enthusiastically received by the best people of both races. Mayors of cities, judges of the highest courts, ministers of all denominations, teachers, leading business and professional forces, farmers, merchants and the substantial factors in every walk of life vied with one another to do them honor. Hearty approval of their aims was expressed in personal and in public speech. The largest auditoriums were thrown open—many of them for the first time to a meeting under Negro auspices, in order that the distinguished "stranger within our gates" might be heard to the best advantage by all. It is estimated that more than 50,000 persons heard the words of wisdom, hope and cheer that fell from his lips. Business was practically sus- converted, and at once acknowledged a call to the ministry. After serving in various official capacities of the church till 1888, he was ordained as elder by the Rt. Rev. Danjief Goodsell of Paris, Tex. He was immediately given a charge in Greenville, Tex. So efficient and satisfactory was his work here that he was given other important charges in the State, which he filled to his everlasting credit. On deciding to leave the State Rev. Ray joined the Central and Missouri Conference and was given a charge in Topeka, Kans. There he found a most discouraging situation, a church dept of $0800, a depleted membership and the church with no standing in the community. After two years of hard toil his labors were richly rewarded by reducing the debt to $4900 and making many accessions to the church. After serving other places in the State Rev. Ray was called to his home State to look after the estate of his deceased father. While in the State this time he was joined in happy matrimony to Miss Beatrice Sutton, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sutton of Calvert, Tex. For a period of four years Rev. Ray served his home district as presiding elder, and then accepted a call to the Avery Zion A. M. E. Church of Pittsburg, Pa. The estimate placed on his worth in the community can be seen by the quotation following, taken from the Pittsburg Evening Gazette. After reviewing at great length his works and achievements for the past three years, it says: "Rev. Ray leaves today for Washington, D. C., where he has been appointed to the Metropolitan Church by the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference. "Rev. Ray was appointed to the Avery Church by the late Bishop J. B. Small in December, 1904. The church at that time was weak in membership, and a contentious spirit existed among the members. It was thought the church membership would split. Owing to keen foresight in managing large church organization successfully, and his ability as a financier, Mr. Ray soon succeeded in putting the church on its feet again and also succeeded in eliminating bad feeling in the congregation. "The congregation drew up a resolution sympathizing with the pastor on his departure from their midst and thanking him for the great amount of work he accomplished among them. They declared that if they could see any possible way to pended in the various cities on the day the "Wizard of Tuskegee" came and excursions from the surrounding country augmented the crowds of "home folks." Mrs. Addie R. Clarke has issued invitations to the wedding of her sister, Miss Eva Blanche Gibson, to Mr. James Sympson Thomas, which will take place at high noon on Wednesday, November 16, at the family residence, 1404 Pierce Place N. W. The wedding reception will be held from 5 to 7.30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will be "at home" at 2111 Dnuid Hill avenue, Baltimore, on November 20, from 6.30 to 9.30 o'clock. The local Negro Business League held a meeting Monday night at the office of President Robert L. Waring. A reorganization on new and progressive lines is planned for. Mr. Charles H. Stewart of Indianapolis, Ind., has severed his connection with the Census Office, and will return to his home to re-engage in the newspaper business. recall him they world do so willingly." From Pennsylvania Rev. Ray was sent to his present charge, the Metropolitan Wesley Church, where he has done a work, looking at it from a humane standpoint, which seems almost impossible. The congregation laboring under a heavy and burdensome debt, he had restored perfect peace and harmony and greatly reduced the debt. It is asserted by many of the older members that there has never been a time in the annals of the church when it was in a better financial, spiritual and moral condition. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH In keeping with the policy the pastor, Rev. J. H. Randolph, has laid out for bringing his church up to the standard of the most progressive churches in the country. He inaugurated on last Sunday the regular 11 o'clock sermon, instead of giving that service for covenant telling on communion Sundays, which is one of the many changes he hopes to make soon. He has a unique order of service which he will introduce within the next few weeks. Sunday was a favorable day. The pastor preached a masterly sermon from Isaiah 40, Chapter 11, verse text, "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd." Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Randolph were invited to dinner on last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Epps, on 3d street S. W. In the evening they were invited to tea with Mr. and Mrs. Clemens, in Carrollburg Place; Mrs. Emanuel Ward, wife of Deacon Ward, in 2d street, is still ill at her home. Mrs. Delaney is still suffering from injuries sustained by a fall some time ago. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Randolph have moved from 469 N street N. W. to their artistic and commodious residence, 1336 T street N. W., where they will be permanently located. Mr. R. W. Thompson, manager of Thompson's National News Bureau, has returned from a 10 days' tour of the State of North Carolina with Dr. Booker T. Washington. He reports that the colored people of the "Old North State" are enjoying the largest measure of prosperity, and is of the opinion that the educational pilgrimage of the "Wizard of Tuskegee" was very effective in cementing the friendly relations of the races in that section of the Southland. RACE RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES The National Negro Committee is Sending Forth the Following Appeal—The Negro's Intolerable Condition Pointed Out by Eminent Afro-Americans. AN APPEAL TO ENGLAND AND EUROPE To the People of Great Britain and Europe: The undersigned Negro-Americans have heard, with great regret, the recent attempt to assure England and Europe that their condition in America is satisfactory. They sincerely wish that such were the case, but it becomes their plain duty to say that if Mr. Booker T. Washington, or any other person, is giving the impression abroad that the Negro problem in America is in process of satisfactory solution, he is giving an impression which is not true. We say this without personal bitterness toward Mr. Washington. He is a distinguished American, and has a perfect right to his opinions. But we are compelled to point out that Mr. Washington's large financial responsibilities have made him dependent on the rich charitable pub- (Continued on page 2.) The National Forum. Subscription Rates: One Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....50 PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT 1022 You Street, N. W., Room 1. RALPH W. WHITE, Editor and Proprietor. JOHN H. WILLS, Business Manager. C. L. BARNES, Special Agent. Entered as second-class matter, May 27, 1910, at the Postoffice at Washington, D. C., under Act of March 3, 1879. Address all communications, checks and money orders to R. W. WHITE, 1022 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 12, 1910 The St. Luke Mass Meeting A mass-meeting in the interest of the St. Luke Hall Association was held at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church on the night of November 4, and in spite of the very inclement weather a good and very appreciative audience was present. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, the district deputy, who opened with very appropriate remarks concerning the objects of the meeting and the purpose for which the St. Luke Hall Association was organized. The Association is a corporation which was organized last May by members of the I. O. of St. Luke in the District of Columbia for the purpose of acquiring a site and erecting thereon a hall for the use and benefit of that order and its individual members, and to that end it has already purchased and now occupies a beautifully located residence at No. 1924 13th street N. W., which has been named "The St. Luke Home." When all indebtedness on the home has been cleared away the association expects to reach out for greater things. Mrs. Anderson stated that the official staff of the Hall Association was greatly encouraged by the support, both moral and financial, which the St. Lukes of the District were giving to the enterprise, and expressed the belief that the first business venture of the St. Lukes in the District of Columbia would be crowned with even greater success than its originators at first anticipated. The purpose of the mass-meeting, as set forth in the printed announcements, and also stated by Mrs. Anderson, was to acquaint the public generally and members of the I.O. of St. Luke particularly with the object of the organization, its methods of transacting business, the success which has so far attended the efforts of its promoters, and to give an opportunity to those desiring to do so to subscribe for or make payments on subscriptions to the capital stock. Quite an interesting feature of the meeting was the calling of the roll of councils in the Washington district by Mrs. Sarah A. Barton, the secretary of the Hall Association, showing the amount actually paid in on subscriptions by each council as such, together with that of its individual members. This roll call showed that the interest in the movement is widespread throughout the order, as each one of the 40 councils in the District is well represented on the stock books of the association. The leading council in this respect was shown to be Plymouth Council No. 496, of which the efficient Associate District Deputy and Grand Worthy Prelate, Rev. A. C. Garner, is degree chief. This council exceeded all others in amount of money actually paid in on subscription to capital stock. One of the principal speakers for the occasion was Miss Mattie R. Bowen, who delivered a most entertaining and instructive address. Miss Bowen sustained her reputation as both a witty and eloquent speaker, and while entertaining and amusing her audience with witticisms and laughable anecdotes, she at the same time aroused great enthusiasm for the support of Negro business enterprises in general and for the St. Luke Hall Association in particular. Her address was directed particularly to the women, and at its conclusion words of approval were spoken by others from the floor. Under Miss Bowen's capable leadership it is expected that the women who are stockholders in the association will soon have in operation a business which will be a credit both to the order and to the race. Rev. A. C. Garner, who is first vice-president of the Hall Association, also spoke to the meeting in his usual inimitable style. In clear and convincing language he told of the necessity in the District of just the thing which the association is doing, and how admirably it is filling the need. Dr. Garner said in part: "The two greatest factors today in the development of the race are the church and the fraternal organization. They are the only forces which so far have been able to unite us in co-operative effort, which is the only way in which we can hope, as a race, to accomplish any great thing, because of our individual weakness. The I. O. of St. Luke is primarily a fraternal organization, founded upon the eternal principles of love, purity and charity, comforting and caring for its sick and burying its dead. But no such organization can hope to attain its greatest possible efficiency in any community where it may be established until it has in such community some tangible evidence of its existence in the form of real estate. Realizing this fact, and knowing that the rank and file of the St. Lukes of Washington were merely awaiting an opportunity to show themselves ready to co-operate with each other for the good of the order and the benefit of the race, this association has been brought into existence." At the conclusion of the speaking all those desiring to do so were given an opportunity to subscribe for stock or make payments on shares already subscribed for. Many took advantage of the opportunity to subscribe for stock, while others who had already subscribed made cash payments on their subscriptions. The amount received from this source was most gratifying to those in charge of the meeting, as it gave ample evidence of the fact that the people have taken a deep interest in the movement and intend to support it. Just before the close of the meeting Mr. M. M. Peace, treasurer of the St. Luke Hall Association, arose and made an effective speech in behalf of the True Reformers, whose licenses to do business here and in Virginia have been revoked. He expressed the belief and hope that the organization would come out of its difficulties and be all the stronger for its past mistakes, and requested his hearers to suspend their judgment on it, at least until it is shown that it cannot re-establish itself. He said: "We are all working in a common cause, and should each aid the other, as the downfall of one inevitably tends to drag the other down. Our sister organization has suffered a great misfortune, and though we should profit by its mistakes and avoid the pitfalls into which it fell, yet we should not by word or deed add to the anxiety and sorrow of those connected with it, but should extend to them a helping hand and words of sympathy and encouragement." His remarks were quite well received, and the audience plainly indicated that it was in sympathy with all he said. WANTED Ten good, wide-awake young colored women to act as agents for HAIR VIM CHEMICAL CO., Inc., (Successor to Columbia Chemical Co., Newport News, Va.) MRS. J. P. H. COLEMAN, Ph.D., President and Manager, 643 Florida Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Amphion Glee Club Celebrates Its 21st (?) Birthday of Its Founder and Manager The Amphion Glee Club held a soiree at McCain's Cafe, on 14th street, Wednesday evening to celebrate the twenty-first (?) birthday of Mr. J. Henry Lewis, the founder, manager and musical director of the Amphion Glee Club. Covers were laid for 25, and the occasion was highly enjoyable. The club rendered a number of choice selections before, during and after the "spread," and the toasts were excellent examples of the art forensic. The following program was rendered: "Our Director," J. H. Washington. "Our Club," C. B. Jefferson. "Our Aim," J. D. Barbour. "The Ladies," Charles A. Champ. "A Journey Through North Carolina," R. W. Thompson. "Influence of Higher Music," Edward H. Lawson. "The Amphions as I Have Known Them, C. H. Deans. "Music in Journalism," Oliver Randolph. "Book-Lovers and Music-Lovers," John H. Wills. "Music in Y. M. C. A. Work," L. E. Johnson. Response, Prof. J. Henry Lewis. Interesting remarks were made by Messrs. Walker, Hardy, Beals, Nelson, Diggs, Robinson and Tolliver. Some of the principal selections rendered were "Medley from the South," march "Onward," "Over the Hills at the Break of Day," "The Copper Moon," "The Sand Man Am a Coming," and "Annie Laurie," besides special quartettes and solos by members of the club. The Amphion Glee Club is 19 years old, and its long and useful existence is due in the largest measure to the patience, fidelity and indefatigable energy of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, whose anniversary thus was fittingly observed. Graded School Athletic League Last Tuesday evening a number of teachers of the colored schools met in the assembly hall of the M street high school and formed an athletic league to include the students of both the high and graded schools. The principal object of the league, however, is to interest the pupils of the graded schools, as the high schools already take an active interest in athletics, whereas in the grades there has heretofore been but slight interest shown. In all cases the object of the league will be to develop all the boys of the schools in a healthy way and not to overdevelop a picked few, as is often the case where interschool contests receive most attention. Each school will have a league of its own, contributing, however, to the division to which it belongs players to take part in games of the division league. In turn, this league will have teams which will form another league, representing the entire colored student body of the District. Interschool games will be held to create active interest. Games in which all the boys can participate will be introduced. The league was originated by E. B. Henderson, teacher of physical training in the schools, who received permission from the board of education to organize it, and, indeed, the league undoubtedly will receive the support of that body, as nearly all of its members believe in interschool athletics. Athletic leagues have been formed in the schools of Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New Orleans, New York and many other of the larger American cities. European cities have had similar organizations for many years. The following officers were elected: President, J. E. Walker; vice-president, G. C. Wilkinson; secretary, E. B. Henderson; treasurer, Miss A. Σ. Thomas, principal of the Slater School. M street high school was rushed off its feet by the heavy line and back field of the Storer College football team, and lost by a final count of 10 to 0. Haley Douglass' charges THE NATIONAL FORUM EWIS ist (?) held a 14th cele- On Thursday M street plays the strong 11 of the Lincoln Athletic Association of Alexandria in that city. know De T Lave form W der p reaso silent testir Armstrong tigers struck the campus of the Howard University and laid low their ancient foe, the Prep gridiron squad. The Preps scored only through a field goal, and never threatened the tigers' goal line. For the first time Armstrong registers a defeat of the Howard Academy in any sport. The football event of the season will be the game between M Street High School and Armstrong Manual Training School, which will be played on Thanksgiving Day on Howard University campus. It should be a very interesting game. To foretell how it will result is impossible to judge from the form of the teams. Manassas Industrial Institute eleven put up a sterling defensive game with Armstrong Tech. last Saturday on the grounds of Eastern College at Manassas, but lost by a count of 10 to 0. The playing of the industrials surprised Tech., who expected a snap. Manassas was outweighed, and was scored against by a blocked kick which Burwell of Armstrong recovered and further scores resulted from two safeties by Manassas. During the last five minutes of play Manassas put in some forward passes that netted huge gains and threatened the Washington team's goal line. The game was one of the cleanest that I have ever refereed. Spectators cheered with enthusiasm good plays of either side, and the spirit of fair play and courtesy was strongly evident. Principal Leslie Pinckney Hill and his corps of instructors, including Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Narka Lee, who have hosts here and students, entertained the visitors and the team lavishly. It is pleasing to note the space given athletic items regarding the fast-growing athletic interests of our colored population in the columns of the Washington Herald and the Evening Star. Mr. Peet, editor of the athletic section of the Washington Herald, is one of the strongest friends the colored athlete Washington has. He has evinced a personal interest in high-school boy athletes of the colored schools, and sees to it that athletic items concerning us get full share in his paper. Mr. Frye, sporting editor of the Washington Star, is another friend to our athletic games. I have personally found Mr. Frye to be thoroughly anxious to help athletic progress among our people, and his columns contain a full share of items regarding our sports. Erb Robinson, the versatile comedian, hands us this one: "While taking a walk in the country last summer I saw a large touring automobile containing a man and wife meet a farmer with a load of hay in a very narrow road. The wife declared that the farmer must back out, but her husband contended that she was unreasonable. 'But you can't back the automobile so far,' she said, 'and I don't intend to move for anybody. Besides, he should have seen us.' The husband pointed out that this was impossible, owing to an abrupt turn in the road. 'I don't care,' she insisted, I won't move if I have to stay here all night. Her husband started to argue the matter when the farmer, who had been sitting quietly on the box, interrupted: 'Never mind, sir,' says he, 'I'll try and back, I've got one just like her at home.'" Race Relations In The United States (Continued from page 1.) lie, and that, for this reason, he has for years been compelled to tell, not the whole truth, but that part of it which certain powerful interests in America wish to appear as the whole truth. In flat contradiction, however, to the pleasant pictures thus pointed out, let us not forget that the concensus of opinion among eminent European scholars who know the race problem in America from De Tocqueville down to Von Halle, De Laveleys, Archer and Johnston, is that it forms the gravest of American problems. We black men who live and suffer under present conditions, and who have no reason, and refuse to accept reasons, for silence, can substantiate this unanimous testimony. Our people were emancipated in a whirl of passion, and then left naked to the mercies of their enraged and impoverished ex-masters. As our sole means of defence we were given the ballot, and we used it so as to secure the real fruits of the war. Without it we would have returned to slavery; with it we struggled toward freedom. No sooner, however, had we rid ourselves of nearly two-thirds of our illiteracy, and accumulated $600,000,000 worth of property in a generation, than this ballot, which had become increasingly necessary to the defence of our civil and property rights, was taken from us by force and fraud. Today in eight States where the bulk of the Negroes live, black men of property and university training can be, and usually are, by law denied the ballot, while the most ignorant white man votes. This attempt to put the personal and property rights of the best of the blacks at the absolute political mercy of the worst of the whites is spreading each day. Along with this has gone a systematic attempt to curtail the education of the black race. Under a widely-advertised system of "universal" education, not one black boy in three today has in the United States a chance to learn to read and write. The proportion of school funds due to black children are often spent on whites, and the burden on private charity to support education, which is a public duty, has become almost intolerable. In every walk of life we meet discrimination based solely on race and color, but continually and persistently misrepresented to the world as the natural difference due to condition. We are, for instance, usually forced to live in the worst quarters, and our consequent death rate is noted as a race trait, and reason for further discrimination. When we seek to buy property in better quarters we are sometimes in danger of mob violence, or, as now in Baltimore, of actual legislation to prevent. We are forced to take lower wages for equal work, and our standard of living is then criticised. Fully half the labor unions refuse us admittance, and then claim that as "scabs" we lower the price of labor. A persistent caste proscription seeks to force us and confine us to menial occupation, where the conditions of work are worst. Our women in the South are without protection in law and custom, and are then derided as lewd. A widespread system of deliberate public insult is customary, which trains, restaurants and theaters, and even in the Christian Church we are in most cases given to understand that we are unwelcome unless segregated. Worse than all this is the wilful miscarriage of justice in the courts. Not only have 3500 black men been lynched publicly by mobs in the last 25 years without semblance or pretense of trial, but regularly every day throughout the South the machinery of the courts is used, not to prevent crime and correct the wayward among Negroes, but to wreak public dislike and vengeance, and to raise public funds. This dealing in crime as a means of public revenue is a system wellnigh universal in the South, and while its glaring brutality through private lease has been checked, the underlying principle is still unchanged. Everywhere in the United States the old democratic doctrine of recognizing fitness wherever it occurs is losing ground before a reactionary policy of denying preferment in political or industrial life to competent men if they have a trace of Negro blood, and of using the weapons of public insult and humiliation to keep such men down. It is today a universal demand in the South that on all occasions social courtesies shall be denied any person of known Negro descent, even to the extent of refusing to apply the titles of "Mr," "Mrs." and "Miss." Against this dominant tendency, strong and brave Americans, white and black, are fighting, but they need, and need sadly, the moral support of England and of Europe in this crusade for the recognition of manhood, despite adventitious differences of race, and it is like a blow in the face to have one, who himself suffers daily insult and humiliation in America, give the impression that all is well. It is one thing to be optimistic, self-forgetful and forgiving, but it is quite a different thing, consciously or unconsciously, to misrepresent the truth. J. Max Barber, C. E. Bentley, W. Justin Carter, S. L. Corrothers, D.D., Geo W. Crawford, James R. L. Diggs, W. E. Burghardt Du Bois, Ph.D, Archibald H. Grimke, N. B. Marshall, Frederick L. McGhee, G. W. Mitchell, Clement M. Morgan, Edward H. Morris, N. F. Mossell, M.D., James L. Neill, William Pickens, William A. Sinclair, Harry C. Smith, B. S. Smith, William Monroe Trotter, J. Milton Waldron, D.D., Owen M. Walter, M.D. Alexander Walters, D.D. M. Marcel Braunschwig, who has written on "Art and the Child," makes a special plea for the artistic decoration of the nursery. He wages war against ugly toys, such as the polywog, the jack-in-the-box and other grotesque playthings. He wants everything with which the child plays to be highly beautiful and artistic. He wants the illustrations on the nursery walls for that reason to be artistic. He points out that the child's mind is impressionable and that everything which it sees, touches or comes into contact with leaves its impress. Such decorations, he points out, are necessary in teaching the child cleanliness and morality. He says: "The objects in a home have, besides their market value, a more secret and quite as important value—they are discreet witnesses of our existence, intimate confidants of our thoughts. They gradually assume an expressive value because of the recollections and associations connected with them. Our hands by touching them leave on them a little of our physical being, and our eyes, so often resting on them, transfer to them some of our inner being. Again, those objects pass through various periods. They have their youth and old age and thus acquire an element of poesy. It is our duty to extract that poetic charm from the objects among which we live and to make our children appreciate that charm. Since it is chiefly for the sake of the aesthetic education of children that we advise parents to enhance their home, it is evident that they must take a peculiar care in adorning the nursery." A Sensible Mother: In these delightful days of free afternoon lecture courses, demonstrations, household economics exhibits and song recitals it comes hard for an up to date and much interested woman to stay at home because she has one or more little ones and no maid. If, however, she follows the example of a certain enterprising young housemother she may very comfortably take in many a treat of this sort. The mother in question takes her set of happy, healthy and very active little twins with her—not only to concert and lecture, but every second or third Sunday to church as well—without any trouble to herself or any annoyance to the rest of the audience or congregation, because she also always carries with her a large stiff covered copybook and two well sharpened pencils. She always sits between the two little ones, and just as soon as they become restless she spreads the book out upon her lap, hands each child a pencil and then is able to give her attention to what is going on on the platform or in the pulpit, while the small boy and little lassie are busy printing out nursery rhymes and drawing pictures. Training the Nervous Child Training the Nervous Child. This bit of good advice on taking care of nervous children is found in the last number of the Healthy Home: Inflexible regulations are essential in the training of the nervous child, because it is only by them that a habit can be gradually formed which shall serve as a barrier to shelter the child from its inheritance. Iron rules should prevail as to regularity of meals and bedtime. Displays of temper or of oversensitiveness or of morbid emotionality should be met with firmness in the one case and kindly indifference in the other. They do not call for nagging or admiration or panic on the part of the elders. There may be a good deal of common sense in the idea that strict rules are kinder than lax ones when nervous, high strung children are to be dealt with. When once the fact is learned that a regulation must be adhered to a child accepts it as a matter of course, and innumerable little struggles, as wearying to the child as to the parent, are avoided. Schoolbooks a Heavy Load Schoolbooks a Heavy Load. "Don't let the children carry heavy books to and from school," is the advice of a physician who has had much experience in children's hospitals. A mother testifies that she believes the heavy bag of books which her daughter carried to school every day had much to do with her nervous breakdown, says the Chicago News. The habit tends to make one shoulder higher than the other, to lengthen the arm or enlarge the hand disproportionately. When "home work" cannot be avoided let the child have one book at school and another copy at home. It will pay. Or, if that is not possible, at least do not let him carry his books always on the same arm or slung over the same shoulder. A Sand Pile. A sand pile is a good thing for the active child. A dollar's worth of building sand placed in a corner of the yard and confined by a few boards will keep the children from digging up the flower beds. That they must dig is a fact demonstrated by more ages of human life than any of us can back over. This sand pile in some back yards can be protected from the sun and rain by a square of canvas stretched over it in the shape of a tent, or the pile can be put on the shady side of the house. NOT FROM PARIS. It Has Taken Americans to Originate the Suffragette Suit. Those who have an idea that only the Parisian dressmakers can turn out unique and striking clothes for the fair sex must now take off their hats to the American tailors, who have just evolved a costume for women that will make even Paris gasp. This is the suffragette suit, which was recently exhibited in New York at the annual meeting of dressmakers. At the show were also a new aeroplane costume, American made and designed, and the ```markdown ``` 1910, by American Press Association. THE SUFFRAGETTE SUIT. most beautiful gowns imaginable, but it was this suffragette affair that attracted the most attention. The suffragette suit will no doubt solve that much mooted question as to who wears the pants, for if the suffragette adopts this novel costume she will have a pair of trousers that will put father's to shame. The suit is of rough gray men's suitting fashioned into what its designer modestly styles a divided hobble skirt. In reality the trousers are about the style that President Taft wears when golfing. They are big and loose fitting and have the "training in London" turn up at the bottom. Two pockets—side pockets such as men have to swagger in—were added by the thoughtful tailor to the suffragette suit. PORTUGAL'S NEW LEADER. Dr. Theophile Braga a Scholar of International Fame. The placing of Dr. Theophile Braga, the one Portuguese scholar of international fame, at their head was a shrewd move of the revolutionists of Portugal. It follows the curious Latin fashion of bestowing political power on literary men, but it also declares to Europe that the true men of progress, DR. TREOPHILE BRAGA. the men of education and of position, are directing the revolution and not the street rabble of Lisbon. Dr. Braga, Portugal's provisional president, besides being a man of letters, extensively educated and politically powerful, has the reputation of being thoroughly upright and honest and is said to be the best man in the country to whom the chief office could be trusted at such a crisis. He is about fifty-five years of age and when a young man took up the study of medicine. He holds a professorship in the Curso Superior de Letras at Lisbon and is a member of numerous academic bodies in various countries of Europe. He is also accounted a poet of originality and power. His work both in poetry and scholarship has won the commendatory notice of Anatele France, who presided at a fete in his honor a few years ago. About three years ago Dr. Braga became president of the committee of seven, a position which gave him enormous political power and prominence in his organization. For many years he has been intimately associated with Dr. Bernardino Machado, one of the leading professors in the Lisbon university, who has been mentioned for the first permanent president of the new republic. Octagon-end oak casket, nicely polished, or black cloth casket, good grade, or white, silver-gray or embalmed embossed plush casket. These caskets are complete, with six strong silver handles, silver hinges, and a removable lid. They are placed in a corner of the cemetery in district; black, gray or white hearse to any cometery in district; embalming in embalming, thereby making the dead look more natural, and guarantee to keep them for any length of time; drawing door; services of funeral director; use of our entire establishment to keep your dead, and, when possible, your parishioner. We are here to help you. 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The object of these talks is to encourage our people to patronize those members of the race who are already in business; to assist the business men of the race in enlarging and improving their business; to aid other members of the race to start business enterprises of their own; to secure to the race more employment and better recognition by the white business houses which our people patronize largely; to show our people how to secure homes and save their money and help them in doing these things; to teach the race business methods and the simple, every-day business principles. These "business talks" will begin promptly at 8.30 P. M. and close at 10 o'clock sharp. They will be open to all free of charge. A collection will be taken at each meeting to cover expenses. A question box will be used at ```markdown ``` SMALL WORK EXCLUSIVELY Phone, Main 4574 Phone, North 2176-M Meetings open to all. 1411 Q Street N. W. Room 1, 1022 You Street N. W. ! SWEDISH MASSAGE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY MISS LaPOINT ROBBINS Late of New York MORNING AND EVENING AT 1113 13th Street N. W. GIVE HER A CALL. IT'S WORTH THE TRIAL Subscribe to The National Forum $1.00 a Year each meeting, and all who attend will be allowed to ask questions upon the particular subject under consideration. Persons who have made a success in their business, or persons,who are experts, will be the principal speakers at each meeting, and all legitimate callings and businesses will be taken up for consideration during these series of "talks." Mr. J. R. Herbert, the 14th street caterer, has transferred his place of business to the Odd Fellows' Hall building on M street, near 16th street. The Amphion Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis, will sing tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. These meetings are held in the main auditorium of the True Reformers' Hall, 12th and U streets N. W. The Hampton Institute Alumni will hold a mass-meeting at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on the evening of November 18, in conjunction with the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Ermine More Fashionable Than Ever This Winter. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NEW ERMINE SET. In line with the popularity of black and white effects this season that royal pelt, ermine, has come into more than usual favor from the fashionable world. It not only adorns hats, trims evening gowns and street suits, but makes the stunningest of the new small piece sets. The illustration gives a good impression of how attractive is the new makeup in collar and muff sets of ermine. The belted feature of this pointed stole is particularly smart, as is also the turned down collar with its broad tie of silk. The Separate Waist. Persian effects in separate walstis are one of the latest corners in the dress world, and they are certainly attractive when soft colorings are selected. The natty blouse in the cut is of pale though rich Persian colorings car- A ried out in chiffon, which material is used over a foundation of navy blue satin. The folds and simulated buttonholes and covered buttons are of the blue satin. Such a waist worn with a dark blue cloth costume is exceedingly good taste. Doesn't Know Her Ages There is a glaring phase of unfairness in the position of the two sexes, despite all our struggles for the suffrage. A woman still dreads to tell her age, no matter how youthful she may look, while as long as a man looks youthful he is generally willing to admit and even to boast of how many milestones he has passed. There is at least one father who understood this problem in time and who gave his daughter a fair chance in life by never letting her know how old she was. He realized at her birth that a time would come when she would not want to tell her age, and he spared her the humiliation of having to prevaricate, so she was never told either her age or the place where she was born, and there were no birth records preserved in the family. THE NATIONAL FORUM AIR MAN SAYS CAT MASCOT GIVES HIM LUCK. John Moissant, the Chicago air man, who startled the world by flying from Paris across the English channel with a passenger, has a cat for a mascot. The famous air man never travels or makes an ascension without his feline companion. Moissant says he has had the cat for many years, and it has given him all kinds of luck. The cat accompanied him and his mechanician in the flight from Paris to England. He says he would call off an ascension if anything should happen to his feline pet. ANOTHER PUGILISTIC PHENOM Storbeck, South African, to Be Groomed For Chance at Jack Johnson. New fistic phenoms are springing up all over the world, eager for a chance at Jack Johnson. The latest one is John Storbeck, the South African amateur champion, who recently arrived in England. The new candidate for championship honors is a big, young Boer farmer, who won the English amateur championship in a few punches last spring, beating the best of them in hollow style. Storbeck is twenty-one years old, stands fully six feet one inch and weighs fit about 205 pounds. He is a game, hard hitting fighter that, with some experience, may make things troublesome for the white men who have designs on Johnson. Storbeck has never fought professionally, but in trial bouts against the best pros that have visited the Cape has more than held his own. This search for a white man is going to prove a harrowing game, and more than one reputation is going to be blasted before success has perched upon the banner of the knight errant. EWRY TO COMPETE AGAIN. World's Greatest Jumper Training For Hard Winter Campaign. After several months of absence from competition Ray Ewry, the world's greatest standing broad and high jumper, is preparing to shy his castor into the ring. For the past few weeks this old athletic chief has been whetting his scalping knife, mixing his war paint and will in a short time be ready to take to the warpath. This tall and willowy veteran for sixteen years has been the world's undisputed champion at standing jump- MOITAR EWRY MAKING ONE OF HIS RECORD BREAKING JUMPS. ing. Besides holding all the world's records for amateur standing jumping events, he enjoys the distinction of having scored more points in Olympic games than any other athlete. Representing Uncle Sam in four Olympiads, this wonderful athlete has won ten first prizes, rolling up fifty points for Old Glory, a total greater even than the combined scores of Sheridan and Sheppard, the individual point winners in the last two sets of Olympic games. Archer May Succeed Chance on First. Catcher Archer has developed into such a sterling first baseman that Chance will probably manage the Cubs from the bench next season. SPORTS IN BRIEF Boston will stage a six day bicycle race Oct. 31 to Nov. 5. The Portola automobile road race may occur in Golden Gate park, San Francisco, Christmas day. Buffalo, N. Y., and Boston want 1911 rowing championships of amateur oarsmen. Award will be made next March. The English amateur boxing championships will take place April 5 of next year. French, Danish and Canadian boxers are expected to take part. The Canadian Chess association biennial tournament will begin in Montreal Dec. 26. All games will be completed in six days. The prizes are: First, $100; second, $50; third, $30; fourth, $20, with a gold medal to the winner, who will also hold the cup, at present the property of Joseph Sawyer of Montreal. Residents of Canada and Newfoundland are eligible to compete. IT'S UP TO YOU. Ways of Remodeling Your Last Season's Suit. A SMART SUIT OF BROWN ZIBELINE Overhaul your wardrobe and find out just what you have. There is your winter suit. You feel as though you could not wear it another season. But how can you afford another? Let's look it over careful: The skirt is frayed, in the first place. Well, that can easily be remedied. This is a plan which will serve many times. When the hem of your cloth gown cuts out take a very sharp pair of scissors, insert at the largest hole and cut the edge of the hem through very exactly, so that there will be no jagged spots. Turn both the edges this gives in toward each other, the inner ones a little more than the outer or dress edge, and baste carefully. Then slip stitch by hand, dampen and press. Remove the basting threads before the final press, cutting them frequently so that there will be no pulling. After pressing sew on a good quality of mohair skirt braid, letting it come below the edge, and be sure that this braid has been shrunken, or at the first wettting the hem will all wrinkle. But before going any further it will be well to clean all spots from the suit before attempting any further renovation. The coat is perhaps the most difficult matter. It is doubtless too long and has the long shawl collar of the past season, but it is not hopeless. Cut the coat to a becoming length, a little below the hips. Fit closely about the hips, then use the material cut from the coat to make the new sail collar and wide lapels. Have the entire suit pressed thoroughly by a tailor, and, lo, you have a new and fashionable garment. The smart suit pictured offers excellent suggestions for remodeling last year's finery. It is a three piece affair, and the coat is lined with a brown and tan silk which makes the upper part of the skirt and peasant bodice. A cream lace yoke velled with brown chiffon brings the waist right up to date. Latest Paris Hairdressing. This eccentric coiffure arrangement is the latest cry of Paris. The front hair is softly twisted back from the face and braided in two braids. The braid from the left side is brought at the back to the right side and there M. AN EOCENTRIC STYLE OF COIFFURE, arranged on to a cabochon over the right ear, and vice versa. Then the remaining hair at the back is made into finger puffs. Some women to whom the bang is becoming may bring it into play, as suggested by the photograph. M. "Now we're busy teaching women to be hobble headed," said a woman who takes care of the hair. "With the hobble skirts the old style of hair-dressing looks funny. It gives a woman a top heavy look to have her hair dressed high with a pompadour and puffs while her skirt is drawn in around her feet in hobble fashion. So we devised the hobble headed hair-dressing. "To dress your hair hobble style you take it and part it in the middle. Then you drape it back from the face in some soft way, and finally you bunch it at the back in a big mass, around which you twist a coll of hair or a band of ribbon or anything else that may strike your fancy. This makes the hobble. "While a hobble may sound awkward for the head, it is really the most becoming coifure we have had in years, for it does away with the top heavy chorus girl pompadour and makes a woman's head look more nearly ideal. Her head keeps its shape, and the knot at the back suggests to the uninhibited that it is merely a method of twisting up her own hair." For Oily Skins. When one's skin is oily do not try to conceal it by excessive use of powder, it makes the face pasty and clogs the pores. There are various drying lotions that are excellent for this condition. Wiping off the face with pure alcohol has a drying effect on the skin. Various good lotions are sold for this purpose, but a teaspoonful of borax in a basin of water is excellent. If you fear pure borax try this lotion: One tablespoonful of powdered borax, two tablespoonfuls of glycerin and a quart of camphor water. Dip a soft linen cloth in this and mop the face several times a day. Do not make the mistake of using spirits of camphor, which is diluted in alcohol and much stronger. Camphor water is made by letting two ounces of gum camphor stand in water for twenty-four hours. The lump can be used repeatedly, as its size is little decreased. What Are Your Eyebrows Like? Straight and level eyebrows denote mentality. Musicians often have these Brows that meet over the nose usually prove the love of authority and mark a capable person. Beautifully arched brows usually adorn a rather empty forehead and indicate an opposite degree of intelligence to that shown by the long, straight brow. When the arch is but slight the forehead may be strong, full of individuality and with a fine central spread. When like this, however, there is usually a lack either of time, tune or locality. Very fine, distinctly outlined brows indicate an artistic nature. Much elevated eyebrows show artistic perception of color and shape, good taste, organization and mathematical powers. A Toilet Economy The particular hostess now uses individual pieces of soap in her guest room and gives to each new guest a fresh piece. Where much entertaining is done this means numerous odds and ends of fine soap. One woman has hit upon the plan of using this for the children in a wire soap shaker, such as is found for dishwashing. The tiniest pieces can be thus utilized. A basin is filled with warm water and the shaker agitated until a thick lather is formed. Another way to use up small pieces of fine soap is to put them into small cheesecloth bags and use as one would a bran or almond meal bag. Low Shoe Peril. The constant wearing of low shoes and slippers will spoil the shape of the ankles, especially if one must be much on the feet. An exercise which gives sk倾iness to the lower limbs consists in standing straight, hands on hips, heels together, then rising slowly on the tips of the toes while drawing in the breath; then while exhaling it slowly return to the first position feet flat on floor. Do this every morning and evening for ten minutes; also as much as you can wear high laced boots, drawing the laces as snugly as comfort will permit. Draw them in by degrees, not all at once. Perfuming the The perfumed hair cap has met with favor with women who are fond of dalty conceits, and one may be easily made at home. After the shampoo and at night these caps should be worn, and the fragrance is lasting. Fashion them after the style of the Dutch bonnet. Between two layers of silk put a sheet of cotton batting with plenty of sachet powder, using always the same perfume. Many women prefer the Florentine oris, but when you find a perfume to your liking use it all the time, as it bespends more refinement than having all sorts of essences about your garments. Woman's World Only Woman Chauffeur-Miss Natalie White Holds the Record. Photo by American Press Association. MISS NATALIE WHITE, PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEUR. Miss Natalie White of New York city has the distinction of being the only professional chauffeur in this country. She recently obtained a license, and her number is 19,000. Miss White attended the school of automobile engineers and successfully passed the examination before the license was granted to her. This accomplished driver is desirous of finding employment as chauffeur for private individuals, but falling in that she says she will drive a taxicab. Women are mighty independent these days. A Good House Plant. "One of the nicest little plants for using in a window, either in pots set close together or in a box fitted to the window, is peperomia," says Grace Tabor in the Woman's Home Companion. "Its leaves are fleshy and shining, beautifully marbled and veined with white, and half a dozen of the plants are as stimulating a bit of vegetation as one can have in the dry air of the ordinary living room. Peperomia maculosa is the variety commonly sold by dealers. Its low and spreading growth makes it especially suitable for planting in shallow boxes or pans. "The soil recommended for peperomias is loose and well drained by mixing broken charcoal with it, and a depth of four inches suits them better than the conventional deeper pot. They do not need as much water as most house plants. "They may be propagated very readily by leaf cuttings the same as some varieties of begonia—that is, a leaf may be slit through by two cuts crossing each other and laid on moist, warm sand until roots appear below accompanied by tiny leaves above." The Modern Lady Godiva This is the costume in which the charming young American singer Bessie Abott will appear when she stars this fall in a new light grand opera, by Pietro Mascagni, called "Ysobel." This opera is based on the story of Lady Cedda, one very student of XIII BESSIE ABOTT IN STAINED GLASS ATTITUDE. English history knows, rode through the town of Coventry clad principally in her hair. In costume Miss Abott has a stained glass effect that is quite realistic. A Fashion Tip. "Are separate waists going out?" is a question frequently asked and is always reassuringly answered, "They are not." Happily for the peace of mind of all womankind, the shirt waist never has gone out and never will. As long as our skies rain dust and dirt so long does every woman feel that after one or two wearings her shirt waist is unfit for use and must go to be laundered. Therefore she makes her waists detachable and rejoices in the fresh, crisp one that she dons. To be sure, nothing looks cooler and crisper than the fresh, strictly tailored shirt waist, but to be strictly true its looks belle it, as it is usually very warm. The hint is given that waists of contrasting colors are to be worn this fall, but wee be to the wearer unless managed with taste and skill. They are hard to handle successfully. Washon Crusor & architects and Builders M. Bashon Crusor & Co. Architects and Builders SUBURBAN OFFICE East Deanwood, D. C. CITY OF 1022 You Street, N. We have the most desirable home seekers. Plenty of rooftops, scenery, plenty of fresh air and din, dust and noise. All home Chesapeake Junction. We build Architectural plans free. Sites subdivisions. Stop paying rent home. Best people in the city neighbors. We are able to off Fire Departments, Mail and transfers to any part of city. IDEAL LOCATION In Beverly, Deanwood, East Deer Park, Bloomsburg Park, Deer Heights and all For Suburban Office Take 'N and H Streets N. W., and FOR INFORMATION Bashon Crusor, at Suburbana R. White, Attorney for the Deanwood, D. C., R. F. D. No. 3. CITY OFFICE At You Street, N. W., Washington Have the most desirable location in the city of workers. Plenty of room, a cultured community of fresh air and pure water, away from land and noise. All home sites on the Electric Junction. We build houses to suit the rural plans free. Sites secured in any of the towns. Stop paying rent and apply that the best people in the city among our purchase. We are able to offer you the advantage of departments, Mail and Police Service. Only to any part of city. DEAL LOCATIONS TO BE HAUNTED, Deanwood, East Deanwood, Linwood, Burke, Bloomsburg Park, Dennings, Kenilworth, Fair Heights and all Maryland Suburbs. Urban Office Take "District Car Line" at N Streets; N. W., and get off at Brooks St. FOR INFORMATION SEE Crusor, at Suburban or City Office, or Attorney for the Company, at the C East Deanwood, D. C., R.F. D. No. 3, Box 44 CITY OFFICE 1022 You Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. We have the most desirable location in the city for colored home seekers. Plenty of room, a cultured community, fine scenery, plenty of fresh air and pure water, away from the city's din, dust and noise. All home sites on the Electric car line to Chesapeake Junction. We build houses to suit the purchaser. Architectural plans free. Sites secured in any of the suburban subdivisions. Stop paying rent and apply that to your own home. Best people in the city among our purchasers and neighbors. We are able to offer you the advantage of Schools, Fire Departments, Mail and Police Service. One fare and transfers to any part of city. IDEAL LOCATIONS TO BE HAD In Beverly, Deanwood, East Deanwood, Linwood, Burville, Grant Park, Bloomsburg Park, Dennings, Kenilworth, Fairmont Heights and all Maryland Suburbs. For Suburban Office Take "District Car Line" at Fifteenth and H Streets! M. W., and get off at Brooks Station. Bashon Crusor, at Suburban or City Office, or Consult R. White, Attorney for the Company, at the City Office. CARTER B. BRAXTON, Chief Mechanic. Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkleid, LL. D., Pres. Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Tibur P. Thirkleld, LL. D., Pre Howard University WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkleid, LL. D., Pres. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. 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He says that Susie can distinguish red from blue and both colors from white and she understands about twenty words of English. "She is only about eight months old," said Professor Garner, "and I bought her when she was only five weeks old. I raised her like a baby on milk. She is the most intelligent ape I have so far found, and I can distinguish about twelve words of her own language and hope to be able to interpret them all before long." "We Are Seven." So said the little girl in Wordsworth's well known poem. Many things, if they could speak, might make the same answer—the days of the week, for example, the notes of the musical scale, the colors of the rainbow. The Germans say that "all good things are three," but seven also is certainly a remarkable and distinguished number. There were said to be seven kings of Rome and seven sages of Greece. In ancient times men said that there were seven wonders of the world, but we have more than seven now. Those "wonders" of antiquity were the Colossus of Rhodes (a huge statue striding across the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes), the pyramids, the Ephesian temple of Diana, the mausoleum (or tomb of King Mausolus, the remains of which are now in the British museum), the hanging gardens of Babylon, the statue of Jupiter and the Pharos. The Coliseum, the catacombs, the Great wall of China, Stonehenge, the leaning tower of Pisa, the porcelain tower of Nanking and the mosque of St. Sophia at Constantinople have been called "the seven wonders of history." There were seven famous cities of antiquity—Rome, Antioch, Nineveh, Babylon, Athens, Tyre and Carthage. Rome stood upon seven hills, and London city has seven hills also—Cornhill, Snow hill, Ludgate hill, Fish street hill, Bread street hill, Holborn hill and Tower hill. They Didn't Bag the Birds. They didn't bag the birds. Two New Jersey boys found a woodcocks' nest with four eggs in it and laid a plan to capture a pair of woodcock as well as the eggs. John was going to place a bag over the female bird while she sat on her nest. Will was going to do the same to the male when he came to take his mate's place on the eggs, and then the boys intended to carry the nest and birds to the barn and see the birds raise their young. The boys found the female on the nest, and John was about to bag her when she shot into the brush so suddenly that two little fledglings fell out of the nest. John's shout of surprise brought Will to the spot, but before they could replace the birds the parent woodcocks came whirring through the bushes and darted at the intruders. They aimed at the boys' faces with their sharp bills, and the boys were incapable of defense. After trying in vain to shield themselves, they ran away in a panic. The next day they recovered their courage and stole up to the nest again, but found that the woodcocks had taken the little birds away. Conundrums Why is a thunderstorm like an onion? Because it is peal on peal. What did the potter say to the clay? Beware. When is a fowl's neck like a bell? When it is rung for dinner. What is the difference between a fool and a looking glass? A fool speaks without reflecting, and a looking glass reflects without speaking. What is there that the fewer there are to guard it the safer it is? A secret. A Rainy Day Game. Lots of fun can be had with a peanut tournament. Have four people at each table and in the center of each table have a large bowl of peanuts and a pair of tongs, such as cone in candy boxes. Each person must try to remove the peanuts one at a time without stirring the other nuts. At the end of twenty minutes a bell is rung, and the one having removed the largest number of peanuts is awarded a simple little prize. THE NATIONAL FORUM CHAMPION STAR FINDER. Astonishing Record of Mrs. Fleming, Hanvazel's Famous Astronomer Harvard's Famous Astronomer. It is a curious fact that, although men have had the field of astronomy to themselves for ages, the world's champion discoverer of stars is a woman. This very considerable distinction belongs to Mrs. Willamina P. Fleming, curator of photographs at the Harvard observatory, who has just discovered a new star. It is the fifteenth to be found in the last twenty-five years, and nine of these were discovered by Mrs. Fleming from photographs. Mrs. Fleming is the only woman whose name has ever appeared in the catalogue of Harvard university. In AUTHORITY this record, with the names of former President Ellot, Professor Edward C. Picklerell, director of the Harvard astronomical observatory, and many other names that stand for high attainment along various lines, that of Mrs. Fleming is written as curator of astronomical photographs. "Who's Loony Now?" One of the attractions at the recent Virginia state fair was John Armstrong Chaloner's pig, Prince Dolgoruki, that he has named after the royal Russian, to whom Mr. Chaloner ascribes the marital differences between his brother, Sheriff Bob Chanler, and his wife, Lina Cavalieri. In tell- has the marvel differences between his brother, Sheriff Bob Chanler, and his wife, Lina Cavalieri. In telling recently why he named his pig Dolgorokul Mr. Chaloner said: "I gave him that name in order to insult the prince. I have lived five years in Paris, and there and elsewhere on the continent to call a man a pig is to give him the deadliest insult known to the continental tongue. I desire to fasten a deadly insult upon this swagging, haughty, self sufficient noble for having the audacity to disregard the dignity of my father's name by breaking up his son's home." All of which makes pertinent that famous question, "Who's looony now?" JERSEY'S CELEBRATION. Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of State's First Settlement. Too much cannot be said in praise of New Jersey's celebration of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Bergen village, the first settlement on Jersey soil, for probably no better plan could have been devised for keeping alive the past and to awaken patriotism in the present generation by dwelling on the heroism and achievements of the state's pioneers. Two hundred and fifty years ago a handful of Dutch settlers established themselves in a little stockaded village NEW JERSEY'S FIRST CHURCH. they called Bergen, just behind Communipaw. Today the site of this first permanent settlement in New Jersey is part of Jersey City, the residential center of a city of 300,000 inhabitants. Almost every vestige of the original settlement has been swept away, only a few old buildings and parts of others being left. It was arranged for four separate important events to be commemorated in the celebration, for it marks not only the anniversary of the founding of Bergen, but also the two hundred and fifteenth anniversary of the organization of the first church in the state of New Jersey, the establishment of the first school in the state and the founding of the first permanent municipal organization in Jersey. For the Children General Baden - Powell, Founder of Boy Scouts. THE CALIFORNIA GUARD Photo by American Press Association. The boy and girl scouts of America will be glad to learn that Lieutenant General Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell of the British army, originator and founder of the scout movement, is soon to visit the United States. The general recently landed in Canada with sixteen boy scouts from England under command of Captain Arthur Wade. These boys are the pick of the English scouts and are experts in the work. They have been showing the Canadians how well they are drilled, and those who have seen them are full of praise. The boys will also give drills and demonstrations in this country, it being General Baden-Powell's idea to instruct the youth of America in the benefits of training along military lines. An Impossible Story. A certain king once made a proclamation that he would give a golden ball to any one of his subjects who would tell him the most wonderful story, but it must be quite impossible for the story to be true or the prize would not be given. From all parts of the kingdom people came to him with remarkable stories, but the king declared that it was not quite possible for one and all of them to be true, and the prize was not awarded. At last there came an old man, followed by two servants bearing an immense jar between them. "May it please your majesty," said the old man, "your most excellent father borrowed from my father this jar full of gold, promising that your majesty would pay the same amount back to me." "Oh, that is absurd and impossible!" said the astonished king as he looked at the huge jar. "Then if it is impossible," said the old man, "I have fairly won the golden ball, but if my story be true your majesty ought to pay your father's debt." Thus the king was obliged to declare that the old man had won the prize. Conundrums. Why is a nail fast in the wall like an old man? Because it is infirm What is the most popular paper at the summer resorts? Fly paper. Why is the fly one of the grocer's best customers? Because it settles on the spot. Why does an aeronaut dislike speaking about his trips? It is a soar point with him. What is unable to think or speak, yet tells the truth to all the world? A pair of scales. What country does a crying baby sigh for? More-rock-oh or Lap-land. Why is a shabby coat like a man with insomnia? Because it has not had a nap for a long time. She Beat the Boys. There was a swimming match held in the river at Nottingham, England, not long ago in which fourteen boys and one girl participated. The prize was $10, and it was won by the girl who is the daughter of poor parents. The distance was three miles, and she beat the same boy by a number of yards. After she had won the prize she swam a mile farther to show what she could do. The boys of the world will have to kick out further and faster to keep up with the girls. Points of the Compass A little girl had been told by her teacher to stand with her face north and her right hand would be at the east, her left hand would be at the west and her back would be at the south. Starting to go over it, the teacher asked. "Now tell me what is in front of you?" After some thought the child replied, "My stomach." News. An old gun asked a sty new gun— "Twas on the plains, this interview— "Oh, have you heard the news today?" The new gun trembled. "Where are they? Noise frightens me!" and fast he fed. The old gun horribly laughed and said: "What are you talking about?" I thought the meaning of that word Even a new gun knew." BLUE MOUSE THEATRE 26th and M Streets N. W. Largest, Handsomest and Coolest Theatre in Town Good Vaudeville and Motion Pictures A Cordial Welcome Extended to Visitors H. C. SMITH, Manager Devoted to Up-to-Date, Clean and Clear Motion Pictures. Presenting 1,000 feet of Films nightly. Dramatic, Comic and Western Life Motion Plays. Plenty of Fans to keep you cool. Refined Vaudeville and Illustrated Song, all for 5 cents. An Hour Show. Bring the Children. The Washington Conservatory of Music AND SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION (Incorporated). Boggerson's Union Literary Musical League AND FEMALE SACRO ORCHESTRA SCHOOL open for New Members. 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