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SOUTHERN SCHOOL GROWS RAPIDLY College Near Baton Rouge. La., Is Well Managed. SUPPORTED BY THE STATE. Greater Opportunity For Advancement Afforded Our Youth at Agricultural and Mechanical State University by Its Removal to Rural Community. Baton Rogue, La.-All through the south young people are taking advantage of the opportunities offered them to get an education, and every year bright young men and women are being turned out from the various schools of the country. Not only are the private schools well attended, but the state schools as well. The state of Louisiana is now reorganizing Southern university and A. and M. college, a state school for colored people, with opportunities equal to those of any other state. This institution was first located in New Orleans, where it stood for about thirty-four years, administering largely to the needs of the people of that city. The legislature felt that the school was not serving its greatest purpose. Therefore a bill was passed two years ago moving the school from New Orleans to a country site five PROFESSOR J. S. CLARK. miles north of Baton Rouge. Ten months ago this institution threw open its doors for the reception of students. At that time the school was opened in temporary buildings, and the classrooms, workshops and even dormitories were nothing more than plantation houses. But these houses have given way to several splendid brick buildings, completed in modern style and well furnished. The Administration building, a three story brick, was erected at a cost of $25,000. This is one of the most modern school buildings in the state of Louisiana. The institution has its own power plant and its own artesian well. Eight buildings, including the president's home, temporary dining hall, shops and others, have been erected or renovated in the past ten months. The institution had 252 pupils the past term. The courses of study are college, teachers' training, commercial, including printing, domestic art, domestic science; blacksmithing, including horsehoeing and wheelwrighting; carpentry, including tinsmithing, brick masonry, broom and mattress making; agriculture, including dairying and stock raising. Professor J. S. Clark, who stands at the head of this institution, is one of the sons of Louisiana and is considered one of the best trained men as well as one of the best school managers in the state. He is a close observer, quick thinker and exact in business. He knows how to deal with the school's situation. He is the first member of our race elected to the presidency of this school. He has done more in the way of building up a great institution for Louisiana, interesting the white friends to give money, than any of his predecessors. Notwithstanding the appropriation for the institution last year was only $35,000. President Clark has rightly maneuvered and honestly talked to his board, the governor and the state superintendent so that these people have seen the necessity of supplementing this sum so as to make for Louisiana a threefold yield to the legislature's appropriation. He stands well among the people of his state, and there is no colored man in all Louisiana who is more highly respected than the president of Southern university. He is reliable in every way. Perhaps this is the secret of the rapid growth of Southern university. Professor Clark pays his teachers for every month in the year. Well known all over the country as he is and recognized by all school men, he is determined to make Southern university one of the best state schools for colored people in the south. He is a man that can stand up and do the right, not only because he is well trained, clean and upright in his character, but he has managed to so live and conduct himself that he has some of the world's goods to his credit. He may be considered from an intellectual, moral and financial point to be the right man to head a great institution like Southern university is destined to be. Park Street, Alameda. MME. HAESE. Clairvoyant and Test Medium. Practiced 21 years Stockton. Readings daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Test meetings Sun. Wed and Fri, 8:30 p.m. Test 2:30 p.m. Thurs. 1018 Jefferson Street. Lake 4266. No 15 WELL QUALIFIED LEADER. Bright Future Predicted For Rev. Dr. W. Simpson Brooks The Rev. W. Sampson Brooks, D. D., minister of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, St. Louis, has returned to his home after a most interesting trip to New York and other large cities of the east. While in New York Dr. Brooks was kept very busy with matters pertaining to the International Order of Mystic Shriners, which held its annual session in New York the early part of August. He is a member of the order and shows great interest in its work. Dr. Brooks also attended to much important business connected with his denomination and his church. From New York he went to Washington, where he was also warmly received and kept busy. He is one of the most prominent of the many able young ministers of the African Methodist church. His rise and success in the ministry have been almost phenomenal. He is well educated, eloquent and gifted as a preacher, and if one is to judge from his past record it is safe to predict for him the highest honor in the gift of his denomination in the near future. He is a man of courage, fine common sense and energetic to a degree. Dr. Brooks is not only scholarly, but a trained writer. He has traveled extensively in the Holy Land and has put the results of his travel and study in writing. His new book, entitled "Footprints of a Black Man In the Holy Land," has recently come from the press. Dr. Brooks is not only interested in the immediate work of his church and denomination, but in all good movements for the good of the race. He is also much interested in the young people and believes in giving them a chance to be trained along both religious and secular lines. His friends throughout the country are watching his progress with keen interest. GREATER NEW YORK CHURCH UNION CONDEMNS LYNCHING Murder of Will Stanley Arouses Influential Religious Organization. New York.—Ministers of fifteen churches, members of the Baptist Church Union of Greater New York, at its regular meeting for August, adopted the following resolutions condemning mob rule in the south and with special reference to the recent lynching of Will Stanley at Temple, Tex. The resolutions follow; Whereas, We have observed from the columns of the New York daily papers another unlawful, inhuman and fliendish crime committed by the white citizens composed of men, women and children in the city, and by the unlawful taking away from the officers of the law, as prisoner, a colored man by the name of Will Stanley, charged with the murder of the three Grimes children, thereby defeating the ends of the court of justice, and thus taking of human life in the most savage way known, thereby robbing the prisoner of all the civil rights decreed to him under the constitution of this country; and Whereas, We believe that this and other similar, unlawful and inhuman acts of any people are steps backward in the development of human civilization in this are and country; and Whereas, We as law abiding citizens positively and unreservedly condemn crime of whatever nature by whomsoever it is committed, we are pained with regret to say that we have never colored, and while in years gone by we have looked to our white friends who professed superiority for higher ideals in society and religion, we are pained with regret to say that we now conclude "our only hope is in God" when we note such unpleasant happenings as this which blot our civilization and places our Christianity into ill repute or other that it is our bounded duty to trust and protect the government, to which we have proved our loyalty and trust, and to every battlefield and in every war. Not only that, but in every class of service we have been called upon to render from the time our forefathers landed here unnow, and we have been treated and protected like ours citizens. We believe confidently that the majority of the people of this country are willing to accord to us those rights guaranteed to us by the constitution, and that all we ask and all we want: Therefore, Be it resolved, that we, as members of the Baptist Church Union of Greater New York, pastor of fifteen regiment, act in unanimously agree to petition to the chief executive of the nation. Hon. President of the United States, in whose generous, unbiased and impartial judgment we believe and in whose Christian principles we have faith, asking that he will use his intercession to help less colored people who are at the mercy of just that class of people who unlawfully took from the officers Will Stanley, who was burned and shot to death in the Temple. Tex. Respectfully submitted. THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREATER THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREATER NEW YORK. M. B. HUCLESS. President. H. ARTHUR BOOKER. Corresponding Secretary. Tillers of the Soil to Meet In Chicago. The national farmers' congress to be held in Chicago during the Lincoln jubilee celebration, which opened on Sunday, Aug. 22, will be attended by tillers of the soil from all parts of the country. Among the leading topics to be discussed will be selecting seed and soil, the best way to grow cotton and tobacco, cost of operating a one horse farm, fruit growing, cattle and stock raising on the farm and kindred subjects. National Association on the Qui Vive. The National Association For the Advancement of Colored People contemplates staging a play with civil war scenes to counteract the evil influence exerted by moving picture shows designed to create ill feeling between white and colored people. PURITY BAKERY CO. Pies, Cakes and Bread. All Kinds of Fancy Confectionery Made to Order 1319 Park Street Alameda, Cal. OAKLAND SUNSHINE LAST PIGNIC OF SEASON Courts Bournemouth No. 7804 and Knaresborough No. 8609, A. O. F FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915. SHELLMOUND PARK, EMERYVILLE Geo. Swayze, B. F. Bramlette, Nathan Hardy, Theo Loucien, R. C. Gilmore, W. A. Butler, Nelson Scott, J. R. ands, W. H. Mrs. E. Walker will attend the district conference in Los Angeles in the last part of the month. The Annual Conference of the C. M. E. Church will meet September 8, instead of the 1st as was first announced. Bring your friends and enjoy some of California's rare talent August 31, 1915, at Starr King Hall. If you wish to support some o Oakland's best talent, attend Miss Irene Rutherford's musicale August 31, 1915. Keep off the date of Friday, September 24th. Foresters' picnic a Shellmound Park. PIONEER WATER SODA WATER, SARSAPARI ONEER SODA WATER CO. ER, SARSAPARILLA, GINGER ALE PIONEER SODA WATER CO. SODA WATER, SARSAPARILLA, GINGER ALE, SYRUPS Tenth and Webster Streets Phone Oakland 673 Oakland, Cal E W HAYES E W HAYES CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER He Is One of Our Race Avenue e Cooking Resturant 463 8 824 Third Avenue Home Cooking Resturant 463 8th The Best Meal in Town for 15 Cents A Large, Cool Dining Room Meals, 15 and 20 cents, including BROWN'S REAL H For Chicken ranch, 6-room house. Price $1950; $30 down. Only $2500; $500 down; inter- 10-room modern house and the 1 San Pablo avenue. A new, modern 6-room hous- down. $3750; $250 down; 8 rooms in Piedmont, near Grand avenue; $50 down; just move in and g in South Berkeley. $7500; worth $9000. Fine 2 pantry; modern, up-to-date hom and cars. Bargain for quick sal avenue, Fruitvale. I have a few houses for rent and gas; $9 per month each. Yes 120 cents, including Tea, Coffee or Milk. BROWN'S REAL ESTATE BARGAINS For Sale. Ranch, 6-room house, lot 75x135, Fruitvale $30 down. ; $500 down; interest 6 per cent. Just ern house and the lot is 50x125. Thirtieth venue. modern 6-room house in West Oakland. 150 down; 8 rooms and sleeping porch; m near Grand avenue; lot 50x120. ; just move in and get dinner. It's a 5-room skeyley. North $9000. Fine 2-story house; 6 room ern, up-to-date home; lot 130½x145. Clea argain for quick sale. 2745 E. 17th street vale. few houses for rent and have 10 flats of 5 per month each. Yes, just nine dollars. Mont 3979 Meals, 15 and 20 cents, including Tea, Coffee or Milk and Dessert Chicken ranch, 6-room house, lot 75x135, Fruitvale Heights. Price $1950; $30 down. Only $2500; $500 down; interest 6 per cent. Just think, it's a 10-room modern house and the lot is 50x125. Thirtieth street and San Pablo avenue. A new, modern 6-room house in West Oakland. $2750, $250 down. $3750; $250 down; 8 rooms and sleeping porch; marine view; in Piedmont, near Grand avenue; lot 50x120. $50 down; just move in and get dinner. It's a 5-room bungalow in South Berkeley. $7500; worth $9000. Fine 2-story house; 6 rooms, bath, den, pantry; modern, up-to-date home; lot 130%x145. Close to trains and cars. Bargain for quick sale. 2745 E. 17th street, near 27th avenue, Fruitvale. I have a few houses for rent and have 10 flats of 5 rooms, bath and gas; $9 per month each. Yes, just nine dollars. WELCOME BAKERY Something New for Our Folk The Simon-pure Article. No baking powder of any de of this Bread. 3829 BROADWAY For Sale by I have three wagons, and wo I am a Notary Public, and a Mini in my line just call at my office. L. A. 1 715 Broadway myth. New for Our Folks—Delicious Salt-Rise mon-pure Article. No Yeast. No ing powder of any description used in the BROADWAY Oakl For Sale by all Greccers three wagons, and would be pleased to do you by Public, and a Minister to boot. If you ne st call at my office. Upstairs in rooms No L. A. BROWN Phone C and 547 Phne Oakland 547 F W MO0RE Jr Attorney at Law ROOM 26 y at Law 1007 Broad Phone Piedmont 3979 Oakland California Sept. 4 1915 --- Give Him a Trial. Race nt 463 8th ROOM Coffee or Milk and Dessert BARGAINS. 135, Fruitvale Heights, cent. Just think, it's a 125. Thirtieth street and West Oakland. $2750, $250 going porch; marine view 200. It's a 5-room bungalow house; 6 rooms, bath, den 0½x145. Close to trains E. 17th street, near 27th 10 flats of 5 rooms, bath dollars. Jous Salt-Rising Bread beast. No Alum used in the manufacture Oakland cers released to do your hauling not. If you need anything in rooms Nos. 1 and 2. Phone Oakland 1723 17 Broadway 1S Oaklan Oakland, Cal EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM WALTER ISAACS West Oakland's Leading HATTER and HABERDASHER N. E. Cor. 7th and Campbell Sts. West Oakland Colored Citizen Association Office 372 Monadock Office 372 Monadock B'Id'g, 681 Market The following are some of the principles for which the Colored Citizens Protective Association, an organization of colored men and women recently organized for the civic protection and betterment of their citizenship of San Francisco, stand for. The principles we stand for and advocate in season and out of season: We believe that humanity is a unit, and we advocate the cause of right and justice for all sorts and conditions of people, women, children and men. We believe in an Almighty God and we are unalterably opposed to the sovereign will and power vested in the special paid leadership. We can abol- be written or spoken; to closely examine books written by colored men who pose as race leaders of their people and to impartially, but fearlessly and publicly criticize the same; to seek jobs for colored men in San Francisco, such as clerks, policemen, street sweepers and other positions of San Francisco, stand for. We have the rights of the people defended in the courts of law; to expose the facts concerning fake white and colored so called reformers. We appeal to the women and men to join us in a crusade to change public opinion which at present is so much against colored people. Let us oppose the leadership of all special paid leadership. We can abol- We believe in inspired and divine race leadership and we are uncompromisingly opposed to specially hired or charitably bribed leadership for this reason: any man who can be specially hired and privately paid to lead the people can be bribed to mislead the people We believe that colored men in all parts of the republic should vote and be allied with any political party they desire, and we strongly advocate taking an active part in politics and voting. We believe in a broad franchise for women and men, and we advocate the same qualification for both, because it is just, right and fair and will work for the success of human progress and good government. The object of the Colored Citizens Protective Association is: To seek the truth by turning the searchlight on in Dr M Shuim Dent Phone Oakland 2957 (Graduate of P. & S. Dent Licensed by California Soa Announces the op 266 SEVENTH STREET Oakland All Kinds of Dental Work Done at Reasona Hours: 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.—7 p. m. Carbon Fuel, 3 Sacks.....$1.10 Dr M Shuin Japanese All Kinds of Dental Work Done by Modern American Methods COAL AND WOOD $ W SPI S W SPRINGER INSURANCE Accident, Health, Liability. Agent Travele.s' Insurance Company of Railroad Department. Travel in the Travelers and travel right and the best insurance in the work COLORED CITIZEN'S PROTECTIVE Office 372-374 Monadnock Building, Sa Officers. Gregory Hobson ..... W. A. Davis.....Vic Julia Esley William Powers Oscar Hudson Executive Committee. Agent Travele.'s Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Railroad Department. Travel in the Travelers and travel right and be protected by the best insurance in the world. COLORED CITIZEN'S PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Office 372-374 Monadnock Building, San Francisco Officers. Gregory Hobson .....President W. A. Davis .....Vice-President Julia Esley .....Secretary William Powers .....Treasurer Oscar Hudson .....Attorney Executive Committee. W. H. Davis (Chairman) L. Vernon Gray Percy Buck Campaign Committee. Lester Mapp (Chairman), Chas. Uter, Gillie Richardson, H. F. Shepaprd, Percy Buck, G. W. Stovall, Sam Jones Publicity Committee. John Taylor (Chairman), Jerome Fitzprice, Joe C. Wright, Wm. Martin, Walter Farrell, Jas Ellsworth, Geo. Turner. Phone Lakeside 3341 M. H. Incorporated be written or spoken; to closely examine books written by colored men who pose as race leaders of their people and to impartially, but fearlessly and publicly criticize the same; to seek jobs for colored men in San Francisco, such as clerks, policemen, firemen, street sweepers and other positions; to look after the interest and have the rights of the people defended in the courts of law; to expose the facts concerning fake white and colored so called reformers. We appeal to the women and men to join us in a crusade to change public opinion which at present is so much against colored people. Let us oppose the leadership of all specially paid leadership. We can abolish them. Their headquarters are at the office of Attorney Oscar Hudson, 372-374 Monadnock Building, and the following persons are its officers: Gregory Hobson, president; W. A. Davis, vice-president; Wm. Powers, treasurer; Julius Ealey, secretary; Oscar Hudson, legal adviser. Executive Committee: W. H. Davis, chairman; L. V. Grave, Jim Graves, Percy Buck, Walter Daggert; Campaign Committee: Lester Mapp, G. W. Stowall, Sam Jones; Publicity Committee: John Taylor, chairman; Jerome Fitzprice, Joe Secwright, Wm. Martin, Walter Farrell, Jas. Ellsworth, Geo. Thomas. If you agree with the principles and the object of the Colored Citizens Protective Association, please send your name and address, with a request that same be placed upon membership roll to John Taylor, 372 Mo Japanese Artist Central College San Francisco; Guard of Dental Examiners. Opening of office at Bet. Harrison and Alice Sts. Ed Cal. e by Modern American Methods Table Prices to 9 p. m. Phone Oakland 5784 Phone Lakeside 3341. er in EXPRESS RINGER Company of Hartford, Conn. Department. travel right and be protected by ice in the world. PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. & Building, San Francisco cers. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Attorney Committee Vo1X111 Scholarly Attainments of Dr. George E. Morris. POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE Minister at First Baptist Church in Camden, N. J., Serves In Many Good Movements For Racial and Denominational Advancement-Graduate of the Old Richmond (Va.) Institute. BY GEORGE F. KING. Camden, N. J.—For several years the church life among our people in this city has become very effective. The economic life of the people has also been made much better. That the church is stimulating the young people to strive for the things that will make them useful citizens, especially in this section, is more pronounced than ever before. Despite the request of the better element of both races in Morristown, N. J., after vitally stamping his impress for good upon the populace of that place by many years of exceptional service and erecting a handsome church, the Rev. George E. Morris, D. D., Ph. D., came to Camden a few years ago to take charge of the First Baptist church. This bundle of energy got into the movements to better conditions in Camden, and today he has so rehabilitated the affairs of his new church that it is in the front rank of churches in New Jersey. Not only is Dr. Morris foremost in the ministerial ranks locally, but he is the leader of the Baptist forces of New Jersey. Since 1902 he has been president of the Baptist state convention, and for REV. GEORGE E. MORRIS, PH. D. ten years he has served as vice president of the national Baptist convention from this state. Dr. Morris was born in Richmond, Va. During his early years he had to assist in supporting his widowed mother. After attending night school for two years and becoming converted and desiring to prepare himself for efficient work for humanity in general he entered the Richmond Institute and Theological seminary (now the Virginia Union university) and continued at this well known institution until his graduation for the Christian ministry. He had the reputation of being one of the best Hebrew and Greek students attending the university and won many honors. He was licensed to preach in 1888 and afterward accepted a call from the Calvary Baptist church, Morrstown, N. J. His success in Morrstown gave him great influence among the people. It is conceded that he is among the ablest pulteers and pastors of his denomination. Some years ago he wrote a sermon for the National Baptist Magazine on the subject "God Man," which was declared by the theologians to be one of the most scholarly sermons produced by any minister of the denomination known at the time. Through the indefatigable efforts of this modest and genial leader, who has every qualification of a leader by sticking to his followers, New Jersey has taken first place, according to numbers, in the denomination with which he is so eminently connected. His annual addresses before his state convention are pronounced potent factors in shaping the activities of the Baptist churches of the state and from a literary viewpoint have been termed "gems" and highly instructive. That he is highly esteemed by both races is fully attested by his connection with varied movements among both races. He has served as a member of the board of the New Jersey state Baptist convention, and the leaders of this body often seek his advice regarding efforts for the furtherance of home missions. Dr. Morris is also a strong influence in the great work of the New England Baptist convention. The ambitions young Afro-American who is striving along the right lines to become a wholesome influence in every phase of righteous activities finds a stanch supporter in Dr. Morris and his most amable and cultured wife. Mrs. Morris is a native of Richmond, Va., and is the daughter of Rev. George E. Johnson. Industrial and business pursuits are among the vocations which Dr. and Mrs. Morris are strongly advocating for our young people. DR. CUTTING Clairvoyant and Teacher of Gorcelt Science dings Daily 9 a. m. to 6. p. m. 592 Thirty-sixth Street Phone Padmont 2008 SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE One Year. $2.00 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. 90 ADVERTISING RATES One inch for 1, 2, 3 or 4 insertions $1.00. One-half deposit required on all advertisements. List of wedding presents or party write-ups $2.50. Anonymous correspondence no recognized. Published weekly. Mailed Friday on subscribers. Phone Oakland 7914. Published Weekly. Mailed Friday to Subscribers Phone Oakland 7914 Home A 1258 J. M. Bridges President AGENTS. Miss F. Stewart Marysville W. Poay Vallejo Mr. W. Payne A. Ayersworth Colony Mrs. S. E. Hines Visalia Mrs. S. E. Edwards Modeste. Mrs. C. Davis, San Jose. MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION they are creating the business. The Negro Business League should teach Negro preachers the value of reciprocity; that is, that as a rule colored preachers will use a Negro or race journal to prop up their case and give publicity to their notices, but very few of them ever take time during their services to advise their flock to sustain race journals and build up their own. They should be taught that it is no more out of place to tell their flock to patronize a Negro store, shop or place of business run by a colored man than it is to desecrate their pulpits with vulgar songs and telling funny stories and the like. As a rule, our people listen to what the preacher and the church says, but we know of a few Negro ministers that have not learned what reciprocity is and what their duty is with regard to colored business men and women. Still, the blame lies largely with the individual Negro, who in some cases is so deceitful and hypocritical when it comes to placing any business in the hands of a Negro business man. Every Negro church in the bay cities should be insured by a Negro agent and this could be done. Every Negro church should buy its furniture from a Negro merchant. We know of a Negro church not a hundred miles away from the city of Oakland that promised to buy a lot of new carpet through a Negro firm, but some mule head darky on the board thought that the white man must have a chance in that carpet purchase and must have sidetracked their plans, as the carpet was bought and nothing said to the Negro dealer. Now, if our churches, our pastors and our church officers do this kind of thing, when they call for money, which they sometimes do, will they expect the Negro merchant that did not get the carpet contract, to donate, or will they find that white man in their midst every Sunday putting coin in the collection box? The answer is plain. Now these Negro leaders must be taught consistency and common sense. There was no good reason why this particular church could not have purchased the carpet from the Negro store or through him and they know it. We need a Negro Business League to help secure employment for our girls that are qualifying themselves to do office work. Why should they not have a chance Why should we not begin to make positions for them? A few weeks ago in one of our big cities a Negro contractor was turned down and the job given to his white competitor to build a Negro church because the colored contractor was a few dollars higher. Just think what folly. Great guns of wonder, is not that inconsistency? Yes we need the Business League. Dear Readers: I have been asked to give my impression of the concert given at Hamilton Auditorium August 26th. But before I proceed I wish to state that I had the article corrected that was published in the Oakland Tribune, stating that the chef and waiter who had a duel in a dining car were colored. The paper published the corrected statement. It appeared the next day almost under my news article of the concert given on the evening before. Mrs. Pearl Lowrey Winters followed with a most difficult selection from Samson and Delilah. By this number the music lovers in the audience were enabled to study the heights to which the negro voice is capable of being trained. The ease with which she used her full rich voice, her phrasing, expression and sustaining power of her tenons showed careful training of an excellent voice. The Excelsior Quartet as well as the selections by Mr. Fairfax were There were but two thoughts in the minds of every colored person who attended the concert. First, that they were to watch the directing of one of the greatest choruses of colored people ever assembled in Alameda county. The second thought—the singers were members of the community around the bay cities. The object of the concert was to change public opinion from the damaging effect of the damage. In order to do this the director of this chorus had been brought from the great state of Missouri, and is considered the best of the race. The great audience was not disappointed. The singing was marvelous and creditable, and as I sat watching the earnest, graceful and soulful directing of Prof. Jackson, I studied how the power of expression was developed in the singers by each successive song until at the last their respiration, phrasing and self confidence was so full that when they sang the Halleluju it was like the voices of a multitude before a calm following a great storm. I stormed of our singers. Do you know that it is an actual fact that lots of people of our race know very little about our writers? Some one remarked to me, why should he speak of them, for these writers had never been slaves, and we wished to forget slavery. Ah, these remarks made me very sad, because the folklore songs are not ragtime ditties but the heartaches and sorrows of an oppressed soul. Their songs were dictated by the heart. It is this that makes the white people say that negro singers have a warmth and sweetness that a white singer can never acquire. And why it is, because the heart aches and groomings of the songs that poured out from the hearts of these slave mothers and fathers have left their stamp of sorrow in the voice of the present day negro singers and it will take many years to erase it. To think that these colored composers won prizes in competition with white song writers and even in their prize songs they did not forget that at some time their ancestors were slaves. Prof. Jackson had such a well balanced program for immediately following the plantation melodie. Mrs. Pearl Lowrey 'Winters, followed with a most difficult selection from Samson and Delilah. By this number the music lovers in the audience were enabled to study the heights to which the negro voice is capable of being trained. The ease with which she used her full rich voice, her phrasing, expression and sustaining power of her tones showed careful training of an excellent voice. The Excelsior Quartet as well as the selections by Mr. Fairfax were enjoyable. The singing of "I Love You, California"—what a happy thought and how kind of Mr. Ricks to not only write the chorus, but to donate hundreds of cards. I acquired a genius to be able to write such a clever little verse just at the right time. Some day when the res of the world will have discovered Mr. Rick's ability as a poet then we will all remember this grand climax to an extraordinary concert in this our Exposition year. In fond memory, D. L. BEARLY. PYTHIANS OFFER RARE PROGRAM Order In Ohio to Meet at Col umbus Aug. 16. MANY NOTABLES TO ATTEND Local Supreme Lodge Executive Com mittee Makes Preparations For En tertaining Great Pythian Host at Coming Session—Chairman Barcus Returns From Xenia, O. Columbus, O.-The annual convention of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Ohio, held at Xenia for three days, beginning on Tuesday, July 17, was one of the most interesting and successful gatherings of the order in this state for many years. The annual reports of the grand chancellor, the secretary and treasurer of the bureau of insurance, the grand attorney and other grand lodge officers were encouraging and full of information with reference to the growth and financial condition of the order during the past year. Robert B. Barets, W. H. Ferguson W. H. Woods, J. W. Harris and Dr. NOTED CHAMPION OF RACE FREEDOM VISION OF A FREE NATION. Man Who Struck Effective Blow at Slaveholding Oligarchy In the South Was Native of Virginia—Quotations From His Speech on the Day of His Execution. By JOHN E. BRUCE "GRIT." Yonkgs, N. Y.-Many years ago I stood with uncovered and bowed head on the spot in Southampton county, Va., where glorious old Nat Turner was executed for daring to strike a blow for liberty for himself and for his race. I shall never forget the sensation of that moment as long as I live. Nat Turner was Virginia's greatest-Negro and was one of the three Ingrees in America—Vesey and Gabriel being the two others—who, almost single banded and alone, shook the slave oligarchy of the south from its center to its circumference. If we had now a few Negroes with the courage and manhood of those men and fewer Judases to betray them, as each of these were, the great battle for manhood rights which we are now waging against the forces of evil and error would soon be won. Pauline Carrington Bowle, in her book "Their Shadows Before," deals with the Turner insurrection in Southampton county in a most engaging and interesting manner. Turner is shown to have been a man of wonderful genius for organization and possessed a magnetic influence over his followers. He was far above the average of his race, for he could read and write and understood something of chemistry. He was not the kind of man to be a slave, for men of his mental grasp could not long endure the galling chains of slavery. Turner seemed to be able to see the end from the beginning. And whenever he spoke of the wrongs of his race men shuddered while professing to scout at his "fautical utterances." A Mr. Mortimer, a northern man, who visited NAT Turner in jail on the morning of the day of his execution, said to him, "Don't you see now that you were wrong, that what you thought was your mission was a failure?" Quick as a flash Turner answered: "Was Jesus' effort a failure? They killed him too." "The work of Christ lived on and was accomplished after him," said Mr. Mortimer. Rising to his full height, Turner replied: "And mine is just begun. I say to you what was begun in blood shall be accomplished by blood." The closing scene in the life of this remarkable Negro is thus described by an eyewitness: "We were directly opposite the scaffold, which hitherto had been out of our range of vision. Fascinated with the horror of this sight, I gazed fixely at the instrument of death as motionless as a statue. There was a stir at its base, and in an instant Nat Turner, followed by Mr. Lawson, quickly mounted the few steps to the platform and with a commanding gesture faced the multitude. 'Masters, may I speak?' "Gag him!" called a brutal voice from the crowd. But the sheriff called for silence. The shouts and jeers died into a hush, and the loud, clear voice continued: 'What is done this day will not alter what will come to pass. That which I was sent to do I have doza, but the end is not yet. Three times ten years shall come to pass before deliverance shall be. In a vision of the future the Lord has shown me, Nathanel his prophet, a freed nation and a river of blood. White men, there shall arise one of your race in a far land, and blood shall be shed, and the bonds shall be broken. I have done my work. What the Lord begins he shall surely finish. I saw battles, fire, blood, freedom.' Turner's prophecy that "three times ten years shall come to pass before deliverance shall be" was fulfilled almost to the letter. He was executed in 1831 or 1833, and in 1883 deliverance did come to his race. So that his vision of a freed nation and a river of blood, of battles, fire and freedom is now a part of the contemporaneous history of America. His prophetic words, "White men, there shall arise one of your race in a far land and blood shall be shed and the bonds shall be broken," show him to have been wiser and keener of vision than the rabble that cried "Gag him." For one of their race did arise in a far land, who in the words of the Hebrew prophet, "LooSED the bond of the captive and let the oppressed go free" after a river of blood had been shed on the battlefields of the nation, whose own life went out in blood at the hands of a cowardly assassin, and the deep damnation of his taking off set the world in tears. Nat Turner was no fanatic; he was a seer, and, like old John Brown of Osawattomie, the eyes of his understanding were full orbed. He suffered martyrdom for the cause of freedom and died as only martyrs can die in the cause of liberty and righteousness. The time will come when the names of John Brown and Nat Turner will be among the most illustrious in American history. Posterity will accord them a place in the temple of fame--among the immortals who were not born to die. CARNATION CASH GROCEKY 5718 San Pablo Ave. PERGERSON'S EMPORIUM FINE CANDIES, STATIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO A. G. Pergerson, Proprietor Mr. springer, who is now located in the Bacon Block, Oakland, in the real estate business, is a man that comes well recommended and one that is not only a credit to his race but to the whole human race as well. His congenial ways and business qualities will no doubt have a tendency to make the business in which he is engaged a success. He was born in New York and came West in the interest of a concession at the Exposition, but on account of differences that exist, he changed his plans and entered the real estate business. Mr. Springer has also succeeded in getting the agency for the Travelers-Insurance Co of Hartford, Conn. He has absolute full charge of the railroad insurance of this company. 'Here is an honor conferred upon one of our race that has never been bestowed before on anyone. We have found him just as he is recommended, coronial and always ready when you enter his office, 77 B.Con Block, to assist those that need assistance. He is reliable and honest in his business transactions, which is everything to a man's business. The young men who are running the Maroin Hall dancing school on Thursday evenings will make it a point to dispense with the school whenever it interferes with a date taken by any fratral or charitable organization. They are also in a position to rent Marion Hall at a reduced price on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and Friday evenings, and solicit the patronage of the public. It is requested that the general public of the bay cities will rally towards attending the entertainment at Hamilton's Auditorium on August 26, as Rev. Pekk is doing everything that is in his power to make this the greatest affair that has ever been witnessed in Oakland. CHINESE HERB SPECIALISTS. Alliments of whatever nature successfully cured by my wonderful life given up as Chinese Herbs. When your case is given up as hopeless by others, give us a trial. No knife used. Consolation free. Hours 10 to 8. DR. 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I was头痛 of headache and so I fered for a year and Lied to be cured by other doctors. Yours truly. F. CALONECO. 404 Montgomery St. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that I had a bad cough for about two months. It seemed to me that no one had any problems with my consumption and I thought so myself and had given up all hopes when I decided to give Dr. Woo a trial, so I took Dr. Woo for five weeks and got entirely cured. Words cannot express my thanks to this wonderful Chinese physician. I am delighted to be welcomed by Wor. to those who are sick. If anyone doubts this statement, they may call or write CARL C. HAMILTON, Gordon Hotel, Pacific St., San Francisco, Cal. Work quickly and neatly done at Parker's Public Stenography Office, 891 Campbell street. Lakeside 1861. All work strictly private and confidential. Dictations taken over the phone by our expert shorthand writer. Give us a call. M. M. PARKER, Manager. 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Turner, W. T. Bolivar. Walter A. Butler, Fin. Sec'y. E. H. Barrett, Pres. Take Richmond or Pullman Cars Via San. Pablo Ave. from Oakland (SCHEDULE ON TIME) Associated Railw EMPLOYEES PLANET LODGE NO. 1 Will Give Their NTH ANNUAL DAY AND MOONLIGHT Associated Railway EMPLOYEES THIRTEENTH ANNUAL DAY AND MOONLIGHT PICNIC on Thursday, September 9th, 1915 Grand Canyon Park (Richmond) Two Bands of Music. Continuous Dancing from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Games for Children. Many Valuable and Useful Prizes to be Obtained on the Grounds Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents Children under 12 years free W. A. Butler, Pres. A. J. Grubbs, Sec'y. (Richmond) Two Bands of Music. Continuous Dancing from 11 a. m. to 11 p. m. Games for Children. Many Valuable and Useful Prizes to be Obtained on the Grounds Admission 50 cents Children 25 cents Children under 12 years free W. A. Butler, Pres. A. J. Grubbs, Sec'y. Good Order Guaranteed COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS C. A. Jamieson, Chairman W. T. Boliver, Sec'y. Take Richmond Cars to Grounds (Member of United Hall Assn., Inc.) Round Trip Excursion Tickets Round Trip Excursion Tickets TO Baltimore $108.50 Memphis $ 70.00 Bo'ton 112.70 Minneapolis 73.90 Chicago 72.50 Montreal 110.70 Colorado Springs 55.00 New Orleans 70.00 Dallas 62.50 New York 110.70 Denver 55.00 Omaha 60.00 Duluth 80.00 Philadelphia 110.70 Ft. Worth 62.50 Portland 115.70 Houston 62.50 Quebec 120.50 Kansas City 60.00 St. Louis 70.00 St. Paul 73.90 Washington, D. C. 108.50 And other Eastern Cities CHOICE OF ROUTES—AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER Choice of Routes. Stopover Privileges will be Honored on all Trains Secure Reservations Early. Southern Pacific Oakland 1st & Broadway. Phone Oakland 7960 Oakland 7th & Broadway. Phone Oakland 738 L. Richardson C. f. Malley P. E. Crabtree D F. & P. Agt. City Tkt. Agt. City Pass Agt. Broadway & 13th St., Oakland. Phone Oakland 162 or Oakland 16th St. Depot Phone Oakland 1458 OFFICERS OF THE DISTRICT NO. 32, HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 28, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COMING YEAR. District Grand Most Noble Governor, Mrs. Julia Shorey, Oakland. District Right Noble Governor, Mrs. V. Ransome, Pasadena. District Grand Worthy Recorder, Mrs. L. E. Crabb, Oakland. District Grand Worthy Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Persons, Bakersfield. District Grand Director, Mrs. C. Clarke, Los Angeles. 6 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Stanislaw Dziuba, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under- signed Executrix of the estate of Stan- islaw Dziuba, deceased, to the creditor: of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four (4) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Executrix, at the office of Geo. 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At the end of this trial you will be able to judge for yourself just how efficient this herb treatment is. We have letters of thanks for cures of almost every known disease. These letters from local and out-of-town sufferers are open to your inspection at our office. The following are two of the many letters showing the high regard in which we are held by our many grateful patients: Dr. Chan. Dear Sir: I am pleased to testify to the merits of your Chinese Herbs, which I had occasion to treat for stomach trouble, after trying several physicians for three years and obtained no relief. Yours truly, E. SHERMAN. 1739 Buchanan St. S. F. Cuan and Kong Herb Co. Dear Sir: Having Doctored by seven doctors for kidney trouble and getting better, I decided to take your treatment, and after four weeks was absolutely cured. Respectfully yours, FRANK C. SACHS, 1132 Tennessee St., Vallejo, Cal. 90l Clay Corner of 9th MANY NEGRO DOLLS BEING SENT OUT. Nashville, Tenn.—An announcement was made by the Nationa. Negro Doll Company that their rush season, which it usually has during the Christmas, is just now on. This is occasioned, declares the manager of the company, on account of the delay in the importation of material from which these dolls are made. The ship was caught and held as a prize of war and was only recently released, hence the material did not reach Nashville until Christmas day. But the people, says the manager, were so determination to have the size dolls they wanted that they all replied, "We will wait to get the big dolls." While hundreds of small dolls were sent out, the manager declares that it was surprising to note that the people wanted dolls of sizes from seventeen to thirteen inches. The orders are be'g. rapidly sent out. Many of the churches have sent in orders that they might conduct their bazaars. Dolls will be shipped throughout the year, declares the manager of the Doll Company, as we are ready to fill orders as they come IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF the County of Alameda, State of California. In the matter of the Estate of STANISLAW DZIUBA, Deceased. Notice of time set for proving will, etc. Notice is hereby given, that a petition for the probate of the will of Stanislaw Dziuba, deceased, and for the issuance to Ludwika Dziuba of letters testamentary thereon has been filed in this Court, and that Monday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the Courtroom of Department No. 4 o said Court, at the Court House in the City of Oakland, in said County of Alameda, has been set for the hearing of said petition and proving the will, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same Dated, March 17th, 1915. GEO. E. GROSS, Clerk. By H. HENNINGSEN, Deputy Clerk. GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney for Petitfooner, 812 Broadway, Oakland. SOCIETY The conversation of the hour is the grand ball to be given in the one million dollar municipal Auditorium of Oakland by the West Indians of the Pacific Coast. All indications are that the largest and most representative gathering of our race will assemble in the magnificent, dancing pavilion of the splendid edifice. The ready and generous response from best families stand out as a beacon light our elevated and cultured tastes. Already, have hundreds of inquiries been made to the ladies concerning the style of the function. Dozens of families have engaged reserved seats at this date so as to assure themselves of a good view of the brilliant scene. It is more than gratifying to the committee to read the complimentary letters and hear the ungrudging offers of assistance from the very best families of these bay cities. That this charity ball and entertainment will be a grand success goes without saying. For the hour of concert which precedes the ball the committee is endeavoring to secure the best artists of our race. This is the first time our race is to tread the halls of the Auditorium in function of our own, and we feel satisfied all past records will be eclipsed. The magnificence of the building will harmonize with the elegance of our ladies, which combined with the beautiful festosons of light with which the building will be flooded, will present a spectacle long to be remembered. Dr. G. C. Coleman left Tuesday for Chicago, where he will attend the National Baptist Convention, which convenes in September. Those who attended 15th Street Church were highly favored on last Sunday, August 29th, in listening to Chaplain Scott of the 25th Infantry, U. S. A., both morning and evening. Also the lecture and slides on Monday evening were quite interesting. The 1915 Chorus, under the direction of Prof. Jackson of the Western University, will give its farewell recital at the First Congregational Church(, 12 and Clay streets, Sunday, September 5th, at 2:30 P. M. Admission free. Mrs. W. S. Lately of Philadelphia, en route to the National Baptist Convention, which convenes in Chicago, was in our midst last week and spoke at Beth Eden Baptist Church Sunday evening, August 29th. Her subject was "The Progress of the Negro and the Need of Improvement." Miss Pearl Hinds will leave Sunday morning, September 5, to attend the musical conservatory at Oberlin, Ohio. The Sunshine wishes to thank Queen Ester Chapter No. 13 for complimentary tickets to their shoe and stocking social September 17th. Rev. Wm. Seldon will preach his closing sermon at the C. M. E. Church Sunday at 8:30 P. M. The numbers are requested to come and bring 50 people. The Conference of the C. M. E. Church will meet Wednesday at 9 A. M. in the Baptist Church in Berkeley on Alston Way, near Shattuck avenue, near the Pacific gas house. Bishop C. H. Phillips of Nashville, Tenn., will preside. LABOR DAY PICNIC Dear Friend: A cordial invitation is extended to you and your friends to join us in our annual picnic and outing at Idyllwood Park, Canyon of Niles, 35 miles from San Francisco, where the sun sheds its warm rays under the protection of many shade and fruit trees. This ideal woodland affords all sorts of pleasure for the children, and the board will attend to the comfort of all by serving lunch, and also ice cream, candy and soda water. To spend a day with the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, will be greatly appreciated; it will add to the comfort and happiness of the dear old inmates at Beulah. Boat leaves San Francisco Ferry at 8:30 A. M. Train arrives at 3rd and Washington, Oakland, at 9:00 A. M., Western Pacific. Tickets, adults $1.25, children 65c (round trip). Mrs. Julia A. Shorey, Pres. Miss Matty Jones, Sec. Rev. W. W. Matthews, D. D., the former pastor and builder of Starr King Church, San Francisco, is now located in Kansas City, Kansas, having been sent in haste to one of the charges in that city Whether Rev. Matthews will remain there permanently remains to be settled. Mrs. Wiley Hinds entertained the smart set Monday evening at her beautiful residence on 34th street, complimentary to her daughter, Miss Pearl, who will leave shortly to resume her study in music at Oberlin, Ohio. Mrs. Kelly, wife of Rev. Kelly of San Francisco, is in our midst and stopping with Mrs. Stafford, 934 Willow street. Admission is only 15 cents to attend the shoe and stocking social at Magnolia Hall Friday, Sept. 17th. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, S. F. At both services last Sunday the new pastor was greeted by large congregations. Old members are returning and new ones are adding to the successful life of the church. Dr. E. D. M. Jones, our pastor, is working earnestly to build up a strong and substantial membership. His sermons are thoughtful and spiritual. On next Lord's day, Sept. 5. Holy Communion will be administered and a special sermon at night to the Ladies' Aid by the pastor. Subject "Bake Me a Little Cake." Keep off the date of September 17 taken by Queen Esther Chapter for a shoe and stocking social. There are two beautiful homeless children seeking homes, a little girl and boy. Any one wishing to take the boy will kindly call at the residence of Mrs. R. A. Brown, 678 61st street, or the girl at the residence of Mrs. S. Jones, 2726 Myrtle street. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown entertained with a dinner Sunday complimentary to Mrs. Layton and daughter of Phil- adelphia and Mrs. Pearl Winters of Bakersfield. The recital given by Miss Irene Rutherford Tuesday evening was a grand success in every particular. Miss Rutherford is an artist of rare talent and was at her best. The other participants rendered their parts with credit. The Mothers' Charity Club will meet Monday, September 6, at the residence of Mrs. W. M. Judges, 843 Fourth avenue. Mrs. C. J. La Sclve of Bakersfield is the house guest of Mrs. J. M. Bridges on Tenth avenue. Miss Mabel Gillum of Bakersfield is visiting in our midst. While here she is the guest of Mrs. Eva Howard on 19th street. Mrs. C. Basemore of 1494 74th avenue entertained Mrs. Sinclair of 528 Center street, Miss Malone, Miss Gordon of New Orleans and Mrs. Miller of Chicago Monday afternoon and 5 P. M. Miss Malone and Miss Gordon left for their home in New Orleans Wednesday after a very pleasant stay at the residence of Mrs. Sinclair. Follow the crowd and go to Idyllwood Park September 6th. Mrs. Jennie Chinn of 928 East 10th street died at her residence Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Chinn had been ill for a number of years. Keep off the date of Thursday, November 18th, taken by the West Indians for their big charity concert and ball in the one million dollar Civic Auditorium on the beautiful shores of Lake Merritt, Oakland. Conference is in session this week at Bethel A. M. E. Church, San Francisco, Bishop Parks presiding. Mr. E. W. Winters, the husband of Mrs. Pearl Lowery Winters of Bakersfield, arrived in our midst Thursday morning. Mr. Winters is connected with the firm of Winters, Bridges & Simpson in Bakersfield. Don't forget, we will be old sometime. So help by going to Old Folks' picnic. The Sunshine wishes to thank Rev. Peck for complimentary tickets to his chorus of 125 voices on August 26. Also United Hall Association to their picnic on September 6th. Also Ancient Order of Foresters on September 24th. Prof. I. H. Graham and little son of Memphis, Tenn., are the house guests of Mrs. D. Lightfoot, 1573 5th street. Prof. Graham is the principal of the Virginia School in Memphis. Mrs. Annie Long is visiting relatives and attending the Exposition. Mrs. Long is one of the large property owners in Los Angeles. She is a sister of Mrs. A. Burdette and an aunt of Mrs. L. W. Walker. The Sunshine wishes to thank Miss Irene Rutherford for complimentary tickets to her recital on August 31st. Mrs. C. B. Lowe of Nashville, Tenn., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. D. Harris, of 504 Walsworth avenue. The California Conference is in session at Bethel A. M. E. Church, San Francisco. Bishop H. B. Parks is presiding over it. Among the delegates in attendance are Chaplain Scott and Mr. E. W. Winters. The 1915 Champions, under the direction of Prof. Jackson, sung at the Pacific Auditorium in San Francisco. Oh ye! Oh ye! Oh ye! Everybody come into court and answer charges why you are not getting ready for the last and greatest picnic of the season by Courts Bournemouth and Knaresborough at Shellmound Park, Friday, September 24, 1915. Baby contest, games of all kinds for young and old. Dancing from 1 P. M. to 12 M. Admission 50 cents. Nothing to it but the joint picnic by Courts Bournemouth and Knaresborough, September 24, 1915, at Shellmound Park. Take 9th street loop car at 16th street station. What's this? Our most popular chairman, Brother Godfrey, for the joint picnic of Courts Bournemouth and Knaresborough says he will have to open up an information bureau there are so many inquiries about the last picnic of the season at Shellmound Park, September 24, 1915. Dancing from 1 P. M. to 12 M. "You are under arrest for disturbing the peace." This was what our old war horse, Brother Hendricks, got. The cause was he made such a time at the ferry, running over everything and everybody, and all you could get out of him was, "I want more tickets." The agent asked how many, and he said 1000 and the agent handed him S. P. tickets. He went into an awful rage and said, "Man, you know I want tickets to the joint picnic of Courts Bournemouth and Knaresborough at Shellmound Park September 24, 1915. Our popular printer, Brother S. A. Bridges, on the committee of the joint picnic of Courts Bournemouth and Knaresborough said we would not have enough tickets. Now he has a rush order for a thousand more before some one meets the fate of Bro. Hendricks. Special program was the feature of last week with vocal and instrumental solos. Also an interesting mock trial was held, convicting Victor E. Robert for murder, Thomas B. Dunn was judge, Cullen D. Cannon district attorney, and Walter J. Lowe attorney for the defense. Sentence, five years and six months on ice, barefooted. Mrs. C. D. Cannon has returned from her vacation from Oroville, where she has been the house guest of her husband's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cannon. Miss Esther Cannon returned home after a pleasant visit to Vallejo, stopping with her brother and sister. Mr. Barnes and C. D. Cannon, two leading railroad employees of Mare Island, were in Oakland and San Francisco, where they took a civil service examination for railroad employment for the State of California. Tonight the B. Y. P. U, will give a party at the home of Mrs. C. D. Cannon, 1140 York street. Just 50 cents to dance from 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. at the moonlight picnic given by the Railway Employees. Of course we are all going to the Railway Employees' picnic Thursday, September 9th, at Grand Canyon Park, Richmond. Thursday, September 9th, is the date taken by the Associated Railway Employees for their moonlight picnic at Grand Canyon Park. You can dance all day at Lafayette Park Monday, September 6, 1915, at United Hall Association picnic. Something new. It is the Indian Summer outing at Lafayette Park, Monday, September 6, 1915. It notly costs $1.25 for adults and 65 cents for children to go to the picnic at Idylwood Park, Niles Canyon, Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1915. Sunday, August 29th, is the last Sunday our pastor, Rev. Peck, will be with us before the Conference. Members, see him or your class leader and pay him your dollar money. Send him away with a light heart and a good word for Oakland. The admission is only 50 cents to the United Hall Association's picnic at Lafayette Park, Richmond, Monday, September 6th. The following visitors to the coast are stopping at the residence of Mrs. Bolmer, 1167 8th street; Dr. J. M. A Napier of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. W. H Robinson of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs Mobson and daughter of Galveston, Texas, and Mrs. M. E. Smith of Fresno, Cal. NEW ENTERPRISE AT ALLENS WORTH. The Baptists are planning, under the direction of Rev. J. L. Allen, to build a new church. Six hundred dollars has been donated by the Baptist Home Mission Society on condition that they themselves raise $200 by the first of October. On the third Sunday of August this handful of earnest, struggling people laid on the table $56 as the first rally. We hope to raise the remainder on the fourth Sunday in September, $150. We ask every Baptist in Allensworth to send by that Sunday a free-will offering, 4019 6th street, Marysville, in care of Rev. J. A. Allen. Mrs. Bessie Davis of Los Angeles is the house guest of Mrs. E. C. Thompson, 1352 11th street. Oakland, Cal., Aug. 23, 1915. Notice—To the sisters of S. M. T.'s: You are hereby requested to be present at our next meeting, September 15th, as there will not be one on the first Wednesday on account of the Grand Lodge meeting in Los Angeles. Here we go to Idylwood Park on Labor Day, September 6, 1915, to the Old Folks' Home picnic. We must-go to Idylwood Park, Niles Canyon, to the Old Folks' picnic Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1915. State of California. County of Napa—ss. I, Rhoda Peterson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that I am the person who appeared as complaining witness in the case of The People's Sonax L. Mash. That the testimony in the case aforesaid was obtained through coercion and as a result of my being confined in a detention home for something over twelve weeks. That my testimony so obtained was untrue, and that I now desire to correct the said testimony, and that I further desire to tell the truth in the case of Sonax L. Mash, who was Defendant at that time, and who now is accused of a penal offense. That I am of sound mind, and at this time am well able to state the truth; that said Sonax L. Mash at no time committed an act against my person; that at the time I was suffering from great mental strain and that had it not been for said mental strain, due to being locked up in a room for twelve weeks, and to the terror I was in I should have never stated the matter as I did on the stand. That I now say that the said Sonax L. Mash is guilty of ni offence against my person and that I desire only that justice be done. State of California. County of Napa—ss. Rhoda Peterson, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the person who has subscribed to the above instrument and that she did so with her own free will and accord in the above entitled action; that she has read the foregoing instrument and knows the contents thereof, that the same is true of her own knowledge. RHODA PETERSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of August, 1915. President, J. B. Bass, Los Angeles; Vice-President, M. A. O. Wilson San Francisco; Secretary, Mrs. E. Warner, Los Angeles; Treasurer, G. W. Wilson, Marysville. Board of Directors. Mesdames O'Rielly, Sacramento; Bates, Los Angeles; Clayton, Oak land; Messrs. Grear, Los Angeles; Cavelli, Vallejo. FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS. The following 5-room cottage, with lot 102x105, with gas, bath, and wired for telephone, at 1215 79th avenue, near East 14th street, with fruit trees on the lot and rabbit hatches on the place, and an automobile garage, will be sold for cash for $2000. We will sell the same place on terms for $2500, with payments as follows: $250.00 down and $15.00 per month payments, at 7 per cent interest on deferred payments. Persons desiring to rent the place can do so for $13.00 per month. Also stationary tubs See J. B. Wilson. Adults 50 Cents, stationary 25 Cents at Railway Employees Picnic, September 9th, at Grand Canyon Park. All kinds of fun and sport, useful prizes will be given away. Two bands of music. It will be a day and moonlight picnic. The Annual Picnic of Planet lodge No. 1, Railway Employees, on Sept. 9th, will be a grand affair. This is not the park where the Industrial club had their last picnic. This is Grand Canyon Park, with beautiful grounds. J. S. HOPKINS Fancy Groceries, Fruits & Vegetables Prompt Delivery We Solocit Your Patronage. 1348 11th Street. Oakland, Cal. Phone Lakeside 3150 MRS. H. C. HERMANSEN Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain, Feed 1650 Fort Toulouse Street. H. KERRY, PROP. GROCERIES FRUITS VEGETABLES 1762 Seventh St. Near Wood. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of CARTER RICHARDSON, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executrix of the estate of Carter Richardson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within four (4) months after the first publication of this notice to the said executrix at the office of Geo. Ingraham, 812 Broadway St., Oakland, Cal., Room 59, which said office the undersigned selects as her place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Carte Richardson, decease. CAROLINE BELGERI, formerly Caroline Taylor, Executrix of the Estate of Carte Richardson, deceased. Dated, Oakland, July 22nd, 1915. GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney for Executrix, 812 Broadway St., Oak Dr. Cutting, Clairvoyant and teacher of Occult Science helps you get everything you desire, shows you how to get the best out of life. Hours 9 to 6 daily and Sunday. 592 36th st. Phone Pied: 2998. land, Cal. Nearly furnished room for man and wife or fir two men, with use of kitchen. Mrs. P. L. Pollard, 834 Kirk- ham street, near 8th. Phone Lakeside 3748. Large sunny front room, for two gentlemen or man and wife. 1077 77th street. Call after 5 o'clock. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF the County of Alameda, State of California. In the Matter of the Estate of CARTER RICHARDSON, Deceased. Notice of time set for proving will etc. Notice is hereby given, that a petition for the probate of the Will of Carter Richardson, deceased, and for the issuance to Caroline Belgeri, formerly Caroline Taylor, of letters testamentary thereon has been filed in this Court, and that Monday, the 19th day of July, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, at the Courtroom of Department No. 4 of said Court, at the Court house in the City of Oakland, in said county of Alaska has been set for the hearing of said petition and proving said will, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated, June 30, 1915. GEO. E. GROSS, Clerk. By H. HENNINGSEN, Deputy Clerk. GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney for Petitioner, 812 Broadway, Oakland, Cal. WARRINGTON'S Groceries Candies Bakery Ice Cream N. E. Corner Twenty-third Avenue and East Twenty-third Street. TOGO LAUNDRY BEST WORK, EXPERT HELP 1691 Seventh Street West Oakland. Ladies' and Gents' Suits Dry Cleaned $1.00. Suits Sponged and Proofed and CASTILIAN SPANISH J. J. ADAM Phone Piedmont 7209 U. C. students p.m.. Wednesdays excepted LOTT CAREY CONVENTION. Thrifty Religious Organization Meets In Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 1. Pittsburgh-Baptists of this city are making preparations for the entertainment of the twentieth annual session of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign mission convention, which opens at the Rodman Street Baptist church on Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Rev. O. S. Simms will be the entertaining minister. Among the features of the session will be the annual address of the president, the Rev Dr. Calvin S. Brown, the report of the work accomplished by the corresponding secretary, the Rev Dr. W. M. Alexander; consideration of the needs of the work in West Africa and the meeting of the woman's auxiliary. The convention has now under course of erection a chapel and mission house in Liberia, which will cost $6,000. The house will be the headquarters of the missionaries supported by the convention. Propositions to co-operate with the South African Baptist association, as well as the Liberian Baptist society and the Liberian Baptist association, will also be considered. The woman's auxiliary will meet on Thursday, Sept. 2, and the next day will be taken up with the regular business of the convention. The convention will close Sunday, Sept. 5. The Lott Carey Baptist convention was or- M. B. H. DR. W. M. ALEXANDER—MUS. A. L. MGUINN, guided in 1805 and during his existence has raised over $90,000. Three- months of this money has been spent in furthering the work in Africa. The burden of the work has largely fallen upon the shoulders of the corresponding secretary, Dr. Alexander. He and President Brown have held office since the inception of the convention. The territory of the convention includes North Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and the New England states. The officers of the convention are: Dr. C. S. Brown, Winton, N. C. president; the Revs. H. L. Barco, Virginia; W. J. Howard, Washington; G. E. Reid, Maryland; O. S. Simms, Pennsylvania; E. D. Samuel, New Jersey; C. H. Johnson, Tennessee; W. T. Coleman, North Carolina, and W. M. Moss, Brooklyn, vice presidents; Professor A. W. Pegus, Raleigh, N. C. recording secretary; the Rev. W. M. Alexander, Baltimore, corresponding secretary; the Rev. J. Hughes Norfolk, Va., treasurer; the Rev. A. A. Graham, Baltimore, auditor; the Rev. J. E. Reed, Virginia, statistician, and the Rev. W. T. Johnson, Richmond, Va., chairman of the executive board. The officers of the woman's auxiliary are: Mrs. J. H. Randipoh. Washington, president; Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn, Baltimore, corresponding secretary; Mrs. M. E. Wilson, recording secretary; Mrs. J. H. Blackwell, Richmond, Va., treasurer, and Mrs. P. G. Shepherd, North Carolina, chairman of the executive board. Meeting of the Heroines of Jericho. The grand court of Heroines of Jericho, which held its annual meeting in Pittsburgh recently, showed remarkable progress in the work the order has accomplished during the past year. The order was organized fifty years ago and has a large membership. The recent session dealt with matters pertaining to the jurisdiction of Ohio and Pennsylvania. After the election of officers for the ensuing year the court adjourned to meet at Zanesville, O.), in 1916. The following named persons are the officials elected: Grand senior matron, Mrs. Anna Blackwell, Philadelphia; grand junior matron, Mrs. Ada Brown, Pittsburgh; grand secretary, Mrs. Eva Guy, Zanesville, O.; venerable partarch, Captain William Catlin, Monongahela, Pa.; secretary burial lengue, Mrs. Fannie Seggraves, Philadelphia; grand directors, Rev. P. A. Scott and James A. Deming, Pittsburgh. Lutheran Church Holds Celebration. One of the oldest Lutheran churches among our people in the south is the Church of Our Redeemer. Eighth street, northwest. Washington. The congregation celebrated its thirtieth anniversary recently with elaborate religious and literary services. The Rev. D. E. Wiseman is the minister. FOR RENT. Furnished rooms. Front rooms $12 per month. Inside rooms $8 and $10. 2430 San Pablo avenue, two blocks from the Key Route, three blocks from S. P. Phone Oakland 5894. T. Oakland, Cal., Aug. 31, 1915. My-Dear Friend: Let me use the bers and friends of my dear church Baptist Church, 29th street, near San sions and tokens of esteem that were when a large crowd assembled to a my trip to the National Baptist Con Cal., Aug. 31, 1915. Editor Sunshine, and: Let me use this method of thanking you of my dear church, the Richard Clark (Nor- 9th street, near San Pablo avenue, for the of esteem that were showered upon me last n assembled to a splendid recital and recen- tual Baptist Con-vention in Chicago. Oakland, Cal., Aug. 31, 1915. Editor Sunshine. My-Dear Friend: Let me uge thismethod of thanking you and the members and friends of my dear church, theRichard Clark (North Oakland) Baptist Church, 29th street, near San Pablo avenue, for the kind expressions and tokens of esteem that were showered upon me last night, the 30th, when a large crowd assembled to a splendid recital and reception, anent my trip to the National Baptist Con-vention in Chicago. INDIAN SUMMER OUTING The United Hall Association's committee of arrangements for their second annual outing at Lafayette Park on Monday, September 6th, have been holding some very enthusiastic meetings and have about completed affairs to entertain a large crowd. The two best orchestras obtainable have been engaged, thereby assuring their guests that the latest and most popular music plays at the playground E. J.ones of Athens Lodge of Elks is the manager. He knows how to keep things moving and caters to the masses. Ten fraternal organizations are stockholders in the corporation. The members of each organization in addition to the individual shareholders will constitute the reception committee and will guarantee the best of order will be maintained. The presence of the Fair and the general financial stringency caused the association not to run an excursion this year. This does not be appreciated by most people because the close proximity of Lafayette Park to town will permit them to come and go as they please. The officers have heard from friends from many sections of the coast, saying that their trip to the Fair will be arranged to cover the September picnics. A GREAT BARGAIN. Three beautiful lots, situated on Hopkins street, near East 14th street, East Oakland, 25x109 each, with frontage on both streets/ Will sell one lot or the three lots for $600 each, which is less than the amount fixed by the county appraiser. A Beautiful AND STOCK Give QUEEN ESTHER CHA on FRIDAY EVENING MAGNOLIA HALL Situated Good Music. Committee: Miss Lena Meac W1LL1S 1062 TRY Ladies' and Gentlemen's all Washing of all Silk Goods and If satisfactory, please recomm Rough Dry Laundry Neatly Don Beautiful Shop AND STOCKING SOCIAL Given By ESTHER CHAPTER, NO. 13, O. E. on DAY EVENING, SEPT. 17th, 1911 at ALL Situated on Seventh Street near Music. Admission 15 cents Miss Lena Meaudows and Miss Mary L1S LAUNDRY 1062 63rd TRY US. Gentlemen's all kinds of dry cleaning at all Silk Goods and Clothes carefully atti- ry, please recommend us to your friends. dry Neatly Done 40c per doz.; 3 do 7246 A Beautiful Shoe AND STOCKING SOCIAL QUEEN ESTHER CHAPTER, NO. 13, O. E. S. FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 17th, 1915 MAGNOLIA HALL Situated on Seventh Street near Magnolia Committee: Miss Lena Meaudows and Miss Mary Martin W1LL1S LAUNDRY 1062 63rd Rough Dry Laundry Neatly Done 40c per doz.; 3 doz. for $1.00 H. J. EDWARDS & CO. The Re PRACTICAL 1215 Poplar Street Oakland Special Attention Paid to Old THE NEGRO DIRECTOR A Useful Book Be Sure to Receive One T I L G H M A Pri 1670 THIRTE J. J. A N 473 Ten Oakland Cola Sage The Roof Man PRACTICAL SHINGLERS Set Key Road Oakland, Cal. ation Paid to Old Roofs—Estimates F O DIRECTORY OF THE BAY A Useful Book for Every Home to Receive One of These Valuable Boo TILGHMAN PRESS Printing 1670 THIRTEENTH STREET J. J. ANDERSEN 473 Tenth Street 1215 Poplar Street Key Route Junction Oakland, Cal. Special Attention Paid to Old Roofs—Estimates Furnished A Useful Book for Every Home Be Sure to Receive One of These Valuable Books. TILGHMAN PRESS Printing 1670 THIRTEENTH STREET J. J. ANDERSEN 473 Tenth Street Oakland, Cal. Same Location for Ten Years ALWAYS A LARGE STOCK OF THE LATEST STYLES ON HAND Suits to Order. $25 and up Phone Oakland 7246 Editor Sunshine, method of thanking you and the mem- the Richard Clark (North Oakland) Pablo avenue, for the kind express- showered upon me last night, the 30th, splendid recital and reception, anent vention in Chicago. NEW PASTOR AT THE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Last week Rev. E. D. W. Jones, D.D., of New York city was assigned by Bishop J. S. Caldwell to the pastorate of the First A. M. E. Zion Church, Geary street, San Francisco. The Rev. Jones was introduced to his new field of labor by Bishop J. W. Alstork of Montgomery, Ala., who accompanied him on his journey to the coast. Dr. Jones is the son of a bishop of his church, was graduated with the degree of A. B. from Livingstone College in North Carolina, a denominational school founded by the late Dr. J. C. Price. He also received the degree of D. D. from his alma mater and honors from his theological seminary. He comes to us highly recommended, having pastored large churches of his denomination in Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville and Pittsburg, Pa. He is corresponding editor of his denomination organ and is known the country over as the famous "Plum Tree Shaker." He will preach both morning and night, Sunday, August 29th. At night his subject is "Listening to God." KIM'S Noodles, Chop Suey, Fried Fish Williams & Lytle Cafe 5:30 P. M. to 1 A. M. 7th & Peralta West Oakland J. B. WILSON Executor of the Estate of R. Lenord, Deceased. Address, 2151 Chestnut street. FOR SALE—Flat with 10 rooms; Wood Street, between 15th and 16th Streets. Lot 30x100. A Snap for $2500—Apply 722 Wood Street. Faul1 Shoe CLING SOCIAL on By CAPTER, NO. 13, O. E. S. N, SEPT. 17th, 1915 at on Seventh Street near Magnolia Admission 15 cents. windows and Miss Mary Martin LAUNDRY 63rd US. kinds of dry cleaning a speciality. and Clothes carefully attended to. send us to your friends. e 40c per doz.; 3 doz. for $1.00 of Man SHINGLERS Key Route Junction d, Cal. Roofs—Estimates Furnished Y OF THE BAY CITIES for Every Home of These Valuable Books. N PRESS rating NTH STREET DERSEN th Street Location for Ten Years TRY US. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Neally furnished sunny rooms, in desirable part of the city. Price reasonable 1278 Turk street, San Francisco. Mrs. Francis Lynn Flat, 7 rooms, bath, gas, electric lights; $14.00. Two flats, 4 rooms each, $8.00 and $10.00 1021 22nd street. Key Route A. G. Foster, 2431 Market street. Nicely furnished rooms to let, with housekeeping privileges, at 1352 11th street: Mrs. E. C. Thompson. List of officers of the Fannie Copin Club: President, Mrs. Hetty Tlighman; First Vice-President, Mrs. A. W Cook; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Henrietta Bridges; Recording Sec- retary, Mrs. Irene Redwood; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Josie G. Cowes; Cor- responding Secretary, Mrs. Mayne Williams; Financial Secretary, Mrs Mary L. Brady; Treasurer, Mrs Emma Chandier; Chaplain, Mrs Lucy Disard; Parliamentarian, Mrs Wilie Henry; Executive Chairman, Mrs. Lauretta Creg, Chairman, Mrs. Augustine Creg, Mrs H. E. De Hart, Melba Stafford; Member Committee, Mrs. Josie Cowes Mrs. Lucy Disard, Mrs. Emm Chandier. ard. Secretary, H. W. Williams. The Idle Hour Social Club will hold a ladies' night the third Thurs- day of each month at the clubroom 370 Ninth street, from 9 to 11 P. M. President, Jas. Wood- A cottage of nine rooms at 723 27th street, between Grove and West, is for rent for $17.00 per month. Se. J. B. Wilson. Phone Oakland 7804. CUT RATE SHOE FACTORY All Kinds of Shoe Repairing by Machinery and Hand. Men's Shoes half soled 65 Ladies' Shoes half soled 50c Men's Rubber Heels 40c Newly completed furnished Bursaisooo 'squamaure pure suoon of large room and kitchenette, gas and electric light, at $3 per week. Phone Mrs. Bolmer, Oakland 8232, 1167 Eighth street, Oakland I. Cal. ST. AUGUSTINE'S MISSION- 27th and West streets. Rev. D. R. Wai- dley-8:00 a.m. communion; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. morning; prayer, 11:00 a.m. morning; a charist and sermon. Wednesdays-9:00 a.m. m communion. Fridays-7:00 a.m. m; communion; 8:00 p.m. Litany and instruc- tion. Come and worship. August F. M. Moisson, Prop. M. & M. HAT Works 257 TWELFTH LICE Near Alice Ladies' and Gent's Hats Renovated—Panamas a Specialty Oakland's Exclusive $1.50 Hat DEPT. OF COLUMBIA, U. S. W. V. Headquarters Dept. of Columbia, U. S. W. V., 2939 King street, South Berkeley, Cal. David Holden, Dept. Commander. John R. Green, Dept. Adjutant, 962 Sixty-third street, Oakland, Cal. John S. H. Dudley, Dept. Quartermaster, 843 Fourth avenue, Oakland, Cal. WOOD STREET FISH MARKET Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs. 719 Wood Street, West Oakland. For long and beautiful hair consult Miss Robinson, formerly of Chicago and Cleveland. Miss Robinson is a scalp specialist of years of experience and has for sale the finest hair grower on the market. Phone Piedmont 2861. Residence 580 32nd street. A M E Zion Church A M E Zion Church Rev Jones Pastor pastor. City address, 1667 Geary St Phone Fillmore 3108. Residence 234. Twenty-sixth avenue, Oakland and ephone Merritt 5055.受教育 preaching Sunday 11 a. m. and 8 P. M. Sunday school at 1 P. M. Christi ntian Endeavor 6:30 P. M. Oakland people take the Geary street car a Ferry Building, get off at Webster street at the door of the church NORTH OAKLAND BAPTIST Sunday Services at the North Oak land Baptist Church, 29th street and San Pablo avenue. Prescott at M. M. by Rev. Dr. C. C. Colman, pastor F. H. Bolmer, Superintendent. B. Y. P. N. at 7:30 p.m. led by Dr. Draks Bethel A. M. E. Church, 1207 Pow ell street, San Francisco. Rev. J. H. villson, pastor. Residence, 1062 Poe pine street. Phone Franklin 520s. Services--Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. J W. Dean, superintendent. Prairie mounted Wednesday evening. Trust tee Board evening. Trustee 11 a. c. and 8 p. m. Class No. 1 12:15 p. m. Class No. 2 and praye month. J o'clock noon. Office Board, second and fourth Monday, a p. m. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend Strangers are wel THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH, SAN FRANCISCO Clay and Hyde streets, San Fran Rev. Allen Newman, A. M., min ister. Morning services, 11 o'clock. Sun day school 1230 o'clock. Young People's meeting 7 P. M. Evening serv- ices 8 P. M. Call Day or Night L MHUDS Funeral Directors at FIFTEENTH STREET A. M. K. CHURCH. (Letland West and Market). Rev. between pastor, residence 32nd and Kilbert streets. Divine services each: Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Class meeting at 12:15 and Sunday School at 1 p. m. Prayer and topic services each Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited to these services. Strangers are especial) welcomed. street, between 7th and 8th. Rev. S. W. Hawking, pastor. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Sunday school, 1 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend these services. NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM FOR RENT. 2116 Brush Street. AVENUE SHOE STORE 2913 San Pablo Avenue Cor. 30th St. Oakland, Cal. B. Brown, Prop. of California meet at then OFFICERS OF KNARESBOK OCTOR CIRCLE 189, C. O. F. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays on each month at Foresters' Hall, Clay street. The following officers have been elected in Knaresborough Circle No. 10, G. F., for the ensuing six months. J. P. C. C., A. Swanigan, C. C., C. Amile; I. B. C., C. Basement; Fin. Sec. C, Mitchell; Rec. Sec. E, Jarrett; Treasurer, M. Conway; R. G. M. Smith; L. G., R. Thomas; I. G. E. Wise; O. G., J. Mitchell; Organist, J. Burrell; Physician, J. H. Pond; Trustees, J. Turner, M. Cartwright, M. Letange; Deputy, L. Dewson. Board. Meets second and fourth Friday night of each month and fourth Hall, OFFICIER OF WESTERN RELIEF SOCIETY. Lawrence Lwedge; President, Mrs F. Portor, Vice-president; St. Clair Moore, Financial Secretary; William Allen, recording Secretary; Miss J. Woodson, Treasurer. The Oakland Literary and Aid Society meets at Foresters' Hall the fourth Tuesday in each month. Jno. A. Wilds, President; Monroe Bridges, Vice-President; Mrs. M. Carrol, Recording Secretary; Mrs. E. Amos, Treasurer; F. weekly sick benefits, $4; funeral benefits, $60. KNARESBOROUGH COURT Court Knaresborough, No. 860, meets first and third Tuesdays in each month at Foresters' Hall, Cla. street, between Twelland and Fau- tenth streets. Officers of Court J. P. C. R. Allan Hunt; C. R. R. William Williams; Sub. C. R. R. Geo. Swazey, Jr; Fin. Sec. F. W. Moore, Sr; Rec. Sec. Leon F. Marsh; Treasurer, S. C. Moore; S. W. R. C. Gilmore; J. W. W. O. Spriggins; S. B. S. L. Gillum; J. B. W. H. Nathaniel; Physician, W. W. Purnell; Trustees, R. A. De Bique, T. Lucien, H. Boy- kins; Auditors, P. Sanderson, Frank Smith, S. A. Bridges; W. F.棠 Comittee, R. A. De Bique, W. P. Sanderson. Financial Secretary—F W. Moore 71P 17p ave. E, Oakland, Cal. HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. 458. Q. U. Q. O. F. Meets in Foresters' Hall, corner of John and Clay streets, the second and fourth Thursday afternoons or each month at 2 p. m. Mrs. Lizzie Smith, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lena Osborne, R. N. G.; Mrs. Eliza Brown, N. G.; Mrs. Aug. Craigg, P. M. N. G. Ireasurer, Sister L. Baker; Counsel- ister C. Jones; Clerk; Recorder C. Jones; EASTERN STAR W. M., Mrs. Nettie Cruser, W. P., Mr. E. H. Barrett, A. M., Mrs. Maithe Dawson; Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown; Secretary, Mrs. Maude E. Lawrence, 898 35th street); Cond, Mrs. Anna Clayton; A. Cond, Mrs Susie Hinds; Warder, Dr. G. B. Baker Ruth-rford; Sentinel, Mr. Eli Bak MASONIC. M. Zion Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. Mt. Zion Thursdays in each month. Occidental Lodge No. 2484, G. U. O. of O. F., meets the second and fourth tuesdays of each month at Foresters' Hall, Thirteenth and Clay streets. These are the officers of Occidental Lodge: N. G., S. C. Moore; V. G., J. M. Bridges; N. F., A. Hunt; P. N. F., N. Hardy; I. G., Geo. Van Blake Warden, Clarence Rhodes; E. S., I. D. Shepard. Sherman A. Bridges, P. S., 917 Webster St, Oakland, Cal. Phone Fruitvale 1127W I Want to Sell You Your ELECTRIC FIXTURES My Prices and Goods Are Right GEO. WEBBER 3306 Adeline Street Berkeley REMOVAL NOTICE. The Idle Hour, Social Club has moved to 331 Eighth street. Bigger and better is our motto. A free committee room will be provided for all lodges and societies wishing to use it. No ladies' night from now on. Don't forget our new location, 331 Eighth street. SON & CO. and Embalmers attendant Questions Wisdom of Georgia's Proposed Color Line Law For Teachers. There is much logic in the article of Mr. Samuel Williams of Windsor, Vt., with reference to the attitude of the Georgia legislature toward white teachers in schools for colored people. Mr. Williams says: I learned through the newspapers recently that a measure had been passed, by one branch of the legislature of the state of Georgia barring white teachers from colored schools. For the honor of that state, the nation and the constitution it is to be hoped it will fail to become a law, as it certainly could not be classed as constructive legislation such as the age and the times demand. After the civil war, when things became somewhat settled, many white ladies in the south, being relied in circumstances, entered schools that had been established for colored children as teachers. Some had been large slave owners, and their object was not purely mercenary. They desired to repair in part the damage done by the cruel system of which they had formed a part. They began their abors, it is true, with no very high opinion of the mental capacity of the Negro, but soon learned to love their work, and in many instances showed tender solicitude for those under their care, visited them in sickness and personally sought the tardy and delinquent. During my later school years it was my good fortune to have as teachers three ladies of the class to which I refer, and when I was about to leave school it was one of these who grasped my hand and bade me godsped. While I remember with deepest gratitude the gift I had received in my earlier years from that noble band of men and women of the north who came down to the south, braving abuse from the rabble and ostracism from the thoughtless people of that section, I am glad to offer my humble testimony to the zeal and devotion of those southern white women. Their mantle may have fallen on others who today even in the state of Georgia may be laboring side by side with the good men and women from the north who are successfully striving to prepare the Negro more fully to discharge the high responsibilities of American citizenship. Soon this nation may be called upon as the champion of liberty to make good our claim by representing to the world a bold and undidified front, but how shall we do so while 10,000,000 of loyal citizens are ruthlessly and continually discriminated against? What we need at this time as never before are such measures as tend to harmonize the various elements that enter into the development of that liberty of which Lincon spoke at Gettysburg. GOOD WORK OF THE LINCOLN SETTLEMENT FOR CHILDREN Worthy Brooklyn Institution Succeeds, Though In Need of Funds. The management of the Lincoln settlement on Fleet place, Brooklyn, is very much encouraged over the playground facilities for the children of the neighborhood. The grounds were inspected recently at a public function held at the settlement and were pronounced by expert social workers to be up to the mark to both management and equipment. The institution has had a hard struggle for the past five years. The immediate friends of the settlement have been loyal to it and have given liberally of their time and money for its maintenance. About eighteen months ago an appoint to the public was made for funds with which to carry on the work. The response was quite generous. Through the efforts and influence of the officials a sufficient sum was raised to put the building in first class condition, making more room and better facilities for taking care of the large number of children. The building is under the direct supervision of Dr. V. Morton-Jones, a well known and capable physician and social worker. Mrs. Jones has created great interest in the work and won many friends to its support. She is assisted by other competent women in looking after the various details in connection with the day nursery, games, etc. Funds, however, are needed, and the public of Brooklyn and any other cities is asked to aid in this worthy work for the little ones of our race. The white people have been very generous toward the institution from its inspection. The building is located at 105 Fleet place. The officers of the Lincoln settlement are: Miss Mary White Ovington, president; Dr. Henry Neumann, first vice president; Dr. William M. Brundage, second vice president; Mr. W. D. C. Field, treasurer; 224 Henry street; Mrs. Francis A. Wilson, secretary; Sidney place. Georgia's Educational Color Like Law. In discussing the matter of white teachers in schools for colored people at the south the New York Evening Post wisely says: "Both races will profit by the close relationship, and no one will profit more than the white people of the south, for to them the Negro question is much more important than it is to the northerner. At the same time it is a national problem, and if Georgia writes this law on her statute books she will offend not only herself, but the whole country, by taking a step toward the complication and not toward the solution of the problem." ESSON IN SCIENCE a.) Advocate's Editor Gail n Journal Reporter n Journal Reporters. D. Cannady of the Port- Advocate in a recent edite- attitude of the Oregon al and some of that paper's ys: expressions of the Oregon al have always been fair at some of its reporters nuzzled for the good of the especially the fellow who circ performs who the two splendid colored n bands. an animal that walks on some are white and some t none of them have been Suits to Order, Cleaning Pressing, Repairing and Expert Altering Cor. ADELINE AND HARMON STS., South Berkeley HAIR DRESSING and MANICURING DR Will Go to Your Home Will Go to Your Home 1276 SEVENTH STREET Oakland, Cal TWO HOURS AND FORTY MINUTES From OAKLAND TO SACRAMENTO Via the OAKLAND, ANTIOCH & EASTERN RAILWAY Swift, Safe Electric Service to and from Water Gate of EXPOSITION GROUNDS And Throughout Sacramento Valley, Including CHICO, MARYSVILLE, OROVILLE, WODLAND and DIXON FORTY MINUTES from SACRAMENTO the & EASTERN RAILWAY to and from Water Gate of N GROUNDS imento Valley, Including WILLE, WODLAND and DIXON Swift, Safe Electric Service to and from Water Gate of EXPOSITION GROUNDS And Throughout Sacramento Valley, Including CHICO, MARYSVILLE, OROVILLE, WODLAND and DIXON Signals Offices: Venue and Shafter Aves, Oakland furniture like new. Rent been paid for a month. Will sacrifice, as party is leaving city. Terms if wanted. See Springer, 77 Bacon Bldg., Oakland Meadows FOOTWEAR 4473 E.14 1TH St. Cal. Phone Garfield 7081. ED ROOMS the Fair Ticket Offices: All Trains Stop at College Avenue and Shafter A phone Oakland 4376. The furniture of an 8-room house t 2385 Bush street, San Francisco. line place for a rooming house loomers are paying rent. This fur- niture like new. R a month. Will sack leaving city. Term Springer, 77 Bacon R. W. Meadow RELIABLE - FOOTWEAR 4473 E.14 Melrose, Cal. Mrs. V. L. North Heuston. Phone Garfi FURNISHED ROOMS All Trains Stop at College Avenue and Shafter Aves, Oakland phone Oakland 4376. The furniture of an 8-room house at 2385 Bush street, San Francisco. Fine place for a rooming house roomers are paying rent. This furniture like new. Rent been paid for a month. Will sacrifice, as party is leaving city. Terms if wanted. See Springer, 77 Bacon Bldg., Oakland R.W. Meadows RELIABLE - FOOTWEAR - 4473 E.14TH St. Mrs. V. L. North Heuston. Phone Garfield 7081. FURNISHED ROOMS NEW HOTEL PANAMA. Withor Without Board Electric Lights Baths 422 BRANNAN STREET Between Hot and Cold Water in All Rooms Central Location and Convenient to all Street Car Lines Newly Renovated Hot and Cold FURNISHED ROOMS FROM $2.00 to $6.00 Suites and Single Transient BECKFORD AUTO SERVICE Touring Cars and Limousines for STAND: POWELL STREET NEAR G San Francisco Stand Phone: Kearny 5466 Garage Phone All Outside Room Between 3rd and 4th Water in All Rooms nt to all Street Car Lines in City Hot and Cold Water DM $2.00 to $6.00 PER WEEK Single Transient AUTO SERVICE Limousines for Hire STREET NEAR GEARY Francisco Garage Phone: West 184 Newly Renovated Hot and Cold Water FURNISHED ROOMS FROM $2.00 to $6.00 PER WEEK Touring Cars and Limousines for Hire STAND: POWELL STREET NEAR GEARY Residence Phone: West 8365 2306 Fillmore Street, San Francisco $9.00 a Tor FUEL a Ton FUEL $9.00 a Ton A HIGH GRADE, LOW COST COAL FOR THE STOVE HEATEF or FIREPLACE --- ONE USED ALWAYS USED. ORDER FROM YOUR COAL DEALER Manufactured in Oakland by Pacific Gas and Electric Light Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Niles, Alvarado, Mt. Eden, Newark, Centerville, Pied ville, Richmond, Warm Springs, Decoto, Irvington. Oakland1878 J. E. HENDERSON Undertaker REALER Manufactured in Oakland by Gas and Electric Light Co. a, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Pleasanton Mt. Eden, Newark, Centerville, Piedmont, Emery Warm Springs, Decoto, Irvington. E. HENDERSON Undertaker Mrs. Varnie C. Shaw, Assistant SIDNEY S. JOHNSON Wood, Coal & Carbin Fuel 1276 SEVENTH STREET Reduced Round Trip Rates Every Day of STOVE HEATEP 2307 Telegraph Avenue Phone Lakeside 1630 1216 WOOD STREET DRESS MAKING Oakland, Cal Observation Coaches And Automatic Block Oakland, Cal. THE LEADING CHINESE PHYSICIAN Have you lost tatto in other doctors and medicines? Are you depressed and rather hopeless about your achment? This message is for you. It is a promise of course, of health, of strength and enthusiasm. Teresa Ratto, residing at 750 Buena Vista, Alameda, California, for 23 years was sick with stomach troubles and headache. After consulting three physicians in Stockton wit: out any relief, she finally consulted Dr. Sat Tong, Chinese Herb Specialist, at 548 8th street, Oakland, and was finally cured within three weeks and brought back to perfect health as she was when twenty-three years old. Anyone not believing this can call at 750 Buena Vista and will be convinced of this assertion. Respectfully yours, Mrs. Teresa Ratto, the bottom of my heart. MY SPECIAL ATTENTION. Consumption, Paralysis, Old Sores, Gout, Piles, Asthma, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, Sore Eyes, Cancers, Syphilis, Stomach Trouble, Throat. For Heart, Kidney, Lungs, Catarr, Lumbago, Indigestion, Appendis, Diabetes, Dysentery, Hemorrhoids, Dislocated Bones and Private Diseases of Men and Women. This expert has cured thousands in this country, as well as in China, and volumes of testimonials from grateful people who have been restored to vigor or have been treated to NO KNIFE IS USED—Only curative roots, barks and herbs of nature. Call at once and receive free diagnosis and advice, or if you live out of 'own write for diagnosis blank. Dr S. Sat Tong Co 548 8th street & 810 Clay st. NEW PHOTO STUDIO. You are invited to call and see samples of some of the latest designs of cards and mounts. DURHAM FARM CREAMERY The House of Pure Milk and Our Dairy Products Are Always Strictly Fresh and Equal to the Best. 1479 Seventh Street Phone Lakeside 610. CHANGED HANDS. The store located at 3153 Filbert street, corner Thirty-second, has changed hands and is under the management of J. RAMPONI, where a full line of choice Groceries and Vegetables, Stationery, etc., can be had at reasonable prices. All orders promptly delivered. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of RICHARD LENORD deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last Will of Richard Lenord, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said executor, at the office of Carl F. Wood, 44 Bacon Building, Oakland, California, which said office the undersigned selects as its place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Richard Lenord, deceased. J. B. WILSON, Executor of the last Will of Richard Lenord, deceased. Dated, Oakland, January 21st, 1915. CARL F. WOOD, Attorney of Executor, 44 Bacon Building, Oakland, Ca! WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS. M. D. DAVIS, PROP. 1724 Seventh Street. West Oakland. Mr. Christensen has opened a jewelry store at 3297 Adeline Street, South Berkeley, where he will be pleased to meet those who need anything in his line. He will carry a full line of watches, etc., and do all kinds of repairing at reasonable prices. Cooper A. M. E. Zion Church, Campbell Street, between 8th and 9th streets; George Henry Haines Pastor Residence 1687 Tenth Street, Phone, Oakland 8873. All persons wishing the Pastor's professional service can call him by phone and he will gladly render the services required. Lord's Day Services, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sermons: 1:45 P. M. Sunday School. Mid-week Services, Tuesday, 8 P. M. Class and Prayer Meeting. The first Sunday in each month Lovefeast and the Holly Communion. Yoyo and the Holy Communion, and will find warm Christian welcome. Persons looking for a church home are solicited to come into our fellowship and be assured of a helpful and peaceful companionship. Mr. Wm. Smith, the well known carpenter of our race, has opened a general repair shop at 1812 Post street, San Francisco. He is prepared to do all kinds of carpenter work, tinting, paper hanging, plastering and job work of all kinds. Kitchen cabinets and mission furniture of all designs made to fit any space at less than furniture dealers' prices. Job work of all kinds. Expert help in all branches. No Job too small or too large. The smallest job will be appraised given his personal experience. Establishing a furnished for new buildings. Residence 524-28 street. Phone Mission 4678. A branch will be opened in Oakland in the near future.