Pittsburgh Courier

THIS PAPER IS NOW READ BY 10,000 COLORED PEOPLE WEEKLY THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. STATE DECIDES TO PUNISH LYNCHERS VOL. III. NO. 4. Change of Venue Will Be Asked. No Justice In Chester County. MUCH PREJUDICE THERE Thwarted by the Chester county jurors in its effort to punish the Catesville lynchers, the state will try to have the remaining cases removed to another county, for trial in the hope of finding jurors who will not allow race prejudice to blind them to the law and the evidence. Gov. John K. Tener is determined to bring to justice the men who burned the necro-at the stake and brought reproach upon the commonwealth. Deputy Attorney General J. E. B. Cunningham of Pittsburgh, who is looking after the interests of the commonwealth, has decided upon a procedure peer before attempted in the history of the state. On the first Monday of February he will ask the Supreme Court to take the lynching cases out of the Chester county court and move to some other county for trial. Such action has been taken for the benefit of the defendant, but it has never been done on the motion of the commonwealth. Gov. Tener, who is spending the weekend in Pittsburgh, probably will confer with Mr. Cunningham today. The governor is anxious that the Coatesville lawbreakers be punished and Mr. Cunningham is sending every energy at his command to the big task. Judoca Were Faithful. "I want to make it plain," said Mr. Cunningham, "that the application to the Supreme Court is in no way based on the conduct of the judges of Chester county in the previous trials. Judges Joseph Hemphill and William Butler, Jr., did everything within their power to have the guilty persons brought to justice, but the jurors simply refused to do their duty. The race prejudice is so strong in Chester county that I am confident that if the recall were in force, these judges would be taken off the bench by the electors, who are determined that no white man will suffer for the burning of the negro. "This prejudice is found in all classes of society, from the highest to the lowest. Every barrier possible was raised to prevent the law from taking its course. I was told by a man of great property interests and a leader of his community in Chester county, that the state should not punish it white man for the burning of the negro. The grand jury called for the purpose of investigating the crime undertaken to evade its duty and only after a number of the jurors were excused from service was it possible to get the remaining members to find indictments. The trial jurors paid no attention to the evidence. Even when the defendant admitted his connection with the crime a verdict of acquittal was given. We had five trials in which six defendants were tried. They were all set free. The juries did not even discuss the evidence when they retired." Justice Is Impossible. "Knowing that it is impossible to secure justice in Chester county in these particular cases, we have endeavored to finish a way of punishing the guilty. Gov. Pener is determined that nothing will be left undone to show the people of this country that Pennsylvania will not stand for lynch law. There is one more step which the commonwealth can take. If we fall there will be the satisfaction of knowing that every power at our command has been exhausted. "After a careful study I have decided to apply to the Supreme Court to remove the cases from Chester county. This is a difficult task to deal with the constitutional provision which gives to the accused a spoody public trial by an impartial jury of the victim. This clause of the bill of rights has been construed to mean a trial in the neighborhood or country. I have found a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision with which we are unable to settle. There is a mass public opinion which says that vamage does not necessarily mean county. Pittsburgh: Case Citral. "IN N.S.I. R. A. Balph, Heger J. Fork, and others of Pittsburgh were indicted in Warren county, charged with conspiracy to cause the arrest of V. Davis of Warren county, in connection with a controversy arising from the appointment of a receiver by the courts of Warren and Allegheny counties for the same property. The defendants applied to the Supreme Court on Warren county on the ground that because of the feeling it was impossible to secure a fair trial in Warren. The Supreme Court granted a captorbar to remove the case to the Supreme Court, and, if convicted, to be tried in the same way as though the indictment had been found there. "This case establishes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to exercise supervisory powers over the criminal courts of Chester county. It also gives a broad meaning to give power and Lycamong is such that Williamsport could not be considered in the neighborhood of Warren. "While this case establishes the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court on motion of the defense, such action has never been taken on motion of the commonwealth. I intend to ask for the exercise of the power of motion of the Monday of February, and am hopeful of success. If we could have these cases removed to Philadelphia, Lancaster, Dauphin or some other nearby county, we probably would escape the prejudice existing in Chester. There are seven defendants awaiting trial, five charged with murder and trial, one accused of involuntary manslaughter or failure to perform their duty in protecting the negro." RICH CONDUCTOR IS GRANTED A DIVORCE Freedom For Man In Charge of Schwab's "Palace on Wheels" Granted By Courts. Easton, Pa., Jan. 3.—The court today granted a divorce to Joseph L. Ray, conductor of the "Loretta," the private palace on wheels belonging to Charas M. Schwab the steel king, from his wife, Rhoda H. Ray. The evidence submitted tells that the Rays were married in Jersey City on November 4, 1807, and resided at South Bethlehem, Pa. The husband alleges that he had purchased and furnished a house for his wife in South Bethlehem at a cost of $10,000 and had placed the same in her name. He gave her $100 a month for running expenses and credit books on New York stores and when he returned from a trip he found his wife had removed all the furniture from the house and withdrawn $1,000 of his money from the bank, he stated. He recovered the property subsequently. At one time when Mr. Ray was in the steel company's restaurant, he charges that his wife appeared in the hallway and demanded admittance to a room where other employees were. According to testimony submitted, because she did not get in the room she broke the glass panels, and pointing a revolver through the broken glass, fired three shots at John Carter, whom she mistook for her husband. Mr. Ray was in the city the past week with Mr. Schwab and his private car, and no, more married life for him. His divorced wife, formerly Mrs. O. S. Jones, is also well known here as both parties lived in Pittsburgh for a number of years. Joe is looking well and prosperous and we don't think the ladies will cause him to change his mind at an early lock and we wish him better luck the next time. MISSIONARIES GIVEN FAREWELL MEETINGS Return to Their Respective Fields With Hearty Benedictions From Churches. Much credit is due the Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary of the national Baptist foreign mission board, for the able manner in which he conducted the recent farewell meetings in honor of the Rev. S. A. Richardson, returning missionary to his field in Albanystown, South America, and the Rev. George E. Stewart, who goes to the West Indies. Meetings were held in most of the principal cities from Louisville, KY, where the missionary headquarters are en route to New York. In Philadelphia the meeting was held at the Shiloh Baptist church under the auspices of the Baptist ministers' conference. Speaking on the subject the "Case Stated," Rev. Dr. C. H. Parrish of Louisville delivered a forceful and instructive address on the condition of the foreign mission work of the denomination. Other speakers were corresponding secretary, L. G. Jordan, and the Rev Dr. John H. Frank, whose subject was, "And Now Finally Brethren." The people responded liberally to the appeal for funds with which to defray the missionaries' passage. The sum of $360 was raised within a few minutes. New York was the next objective point. The meeting was held at the Mount Olivet Baptist church, of which the Rev. W. P. Hayes is pastor. While the audience was not so large as the one in Philadelphia, nevertheless a sung sum was raised. The Abbreviation Baptist church, Dr. A. Clayton Powell pastor, gave $100 to the fund. Drs. Parish, Frank and Jordan, who came all the way from Louisville with the missionaries, were much gratified over the results of the trip and expressed sincere thanks to each of the churches for its liberality. Up to Each Individual. It is as impossible for a man to be cheated any one but himself as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time—Emerson. Pearls From the Conch Some very valuable pearls are obtained from the common conch of Florida. Occasional specimens have sold for $1,000. Human Nature Human nature is so inherently cruel that nothing amuses the average man more than to see a poor lame duck still jimping around without a job. Columbus Journal. Leaders in Concrete Construction. Chicago leads all other cities in concrete construction, with over 12 per cent. of the total. Seattle ranks second. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. RACE HISTORY DISCUSSED BY GREAT SCHOLAR Alain Le Roy Locks Speaks Before the Historical Re- search Society. GIVES LEARNED OPINION Rhodes Scholarship Student In Philoso- phic Address Says the Desire to Preserve the Past Connects Us to a Racial Consciousness—Race Stands Between Two Heritage. Yonkers, N. Y.—The year end meeting of the Negro Research society held recently at the residence of the president, Mr. John Edward Bruce, in this city, was made notable by the presence of Alain Le Roy Locke, who is a graduate of Oxford university. He bears the distinction of being the only member of the race to win one of the Rhodes scholarships. Mr. Locke was the principal speaker on this occasion, and a reception was given in his honor by the society in view of the fact that he is to return to Berlin in January to complete his studies. Mr. Locke's subject was "The Negro and a Race Tradition." He spoke in part as follows: A historical society stands primarily as the expression of a practical duty toward a corporate past, and a Negro historical society stands therefore for an avowed duty toward a racial past. The Negro has special duties and specific problems with regard to his past; but, however specific and special these duties and problems may be, they are in their acquisition of historical mindedness in the establishment of a tradition. Although the American-Negro faces what all thoughtful observers must admit to a historical dilemma, he can avoid it if he wishes. He has only to forget or repudiate his past or as much of it as he deems wise and consistent to forget and reconsider. As an American, indeed, he can claim the high but dangerous privilege of tak- ALAIN LE ROY LOCKE. ing large liberties with his past both in the direction of adoption and that of repudiation. As an American he can exercise the rights of a mental republican. He can begin anywhere and claim anything. The question is therefore whetstone or not the Negro tribes to take part in the general history of this country, or what justification there is other than the purely sentimental reasons he sometimes gives himself and the wholly unjustifiable reasons usually given him for having a separate tradition in contrast or addition to the tradition he can acquire and claim as an American, enjoying theoretically at least all of the free education and democratic institutions. For very different reasons and very diverse hopes then the speaker found himself forced to believe in a race history and a race culture. The desire to preserve our past commits us to a racial consciousness and requires of us the development of a sensitive attitude and lessen the tendencies and facts which threaten the solidarity and perpetuity of a distinct Negro tradition in this country may prove the ultimate stumbling blocks in the way of our progress. The historical dilemma of the American Negro is the painful position of standing defensively against the other and fully acquainted; the one something for which we have as yet no definite use and the other something which may not have permanent satisfaction for us. This situation is both the price and the reward of the Negro's unique history. Later he may be as anxious to take the advantages of the opportunity to escape the disadvantages of this situation. Our intellectual and spiritual problems have a different point of origin from social or political or economic issues we face, and they are as likely to have a different solution. History and culture, at all events, are known only as the attestations of the past, raise the question of history without raising the question of race or nationality. Any one who surveys at all closely the estate of culture or the field of history will find that it has its fences and proprietary rights, quite as material in their way as the encasement of civilized community. They will see that no people has acquired a passport to culture, citizenship and the exchange civilities of civilization until it has cultivated its own land, its own tradition and evolved its own culture. A people that proceeds upon any other assumption is threatened by the fate of mental pariahs. Race is not only the key to history, as Dishraal said; it is the most legitimate and indisputable claim to education and culture. We as Negroes need to distinguish sharply between the claim education and the claim birth. It may even be that we shall have to choose between them on certain occasions. Certainly we must always bear the distinction in mind. The very accidents of our birth and history make for us a claim upon a civilization and a heritage of ideas which no amount of certification can conceal from us as not sure in the same literal sense that it is the hereditary culture and history of Aryan people. This is the crux of the problem from the side of education and PITTSBURG. PA.. JANUARY 13, 1912. Colored Man Who Befriended World's Champion Has Passed Away. WAS GOOD FRIEND TO ALL Scranton, Pa.—In the flat over the Newport hotel in Center street a half dozen rooms were filled with sad faced men and women last night for Charley (Susky) Battle. friend of the homestead and "angel" of Jack Johnson, champion pugilist of the world. He died yesterday morning at 8:30 oclock after ten days's illness. He had a trained nurse and Dr. W. E. Keeler, his physician for sixteen years, in almost constant attendance for the ten days he had been ill. Saturday night there was a consultation held in which Dr. Keeler and Dr. McDowell discussed the case, but they found that they had exhausted all means within the scope of medicine to stay death. Battle had had a severe slege a year or so ago, but apparently had come around in good shape and seemed to be in excellent health up to Friday, December 29. Befriend Johnson. In was Battle who put "Jack" Johnson the world's champion pugilist, on his feet and started Johnson on the road to fortune. Johnson was an unknown candidate for contests here seven years ago, and down to his upwards. He had no money and was unable to arrange a match that he might get hold of a few dollars to pay his way. Battle took him up, housed him and acted as a manager to him. At the end of two or three weeks, Battle succeeded in arranging a match with one "Black Bill" of Elmira. The match was held in Pittston. Johnson won. Johnson then turned his efforts toward "Tommy" Burns, help to the title through the gift of Jetties. Burns ignored Johnson's overtures and went from America to England with Johnson at his heels. From England Burns went to Australia, still ignoring Johnson's challenge to meet him for the title. Without money to continue the chase to the Antipodes, Johnson returned to America and again looked up his friend, Charles Battle. They met in Pittston at a float and there Battle again befriended Johnson. "If I had the money I would follow that man around the whole world," said Johnson, lamenting his financial strait. Battle drew out his wallet and handed Johnson $500. "Take this money, Jack, and go right to Australia. You go right after this Mr. Burns. You go to Australia and dog this man until he azzerves to meet you. Never stop dogging him, and if you need more money write to me and I will send it to you." Johnson went to Australia, met Burns there, defeated him, returned to America and two years after met and wrested the championship from Jeffries. Johnson has always remained a grateful, stoodfast friend of his friend in need. When the Reno battle of Jeffries and Johnson was about to take place, Johnson wrote Battle advising him to bet all the money he could raise against the white man. Battle followed instructions and won a neat little sum, and in return for the "tip" he expressed a blooded bulldog to the champion then in New York. Word was sent to Johnson last night of his friend's death. Lodging for the Homeless. There never was a penniless man turned from his door, or a man evicted who needed a place for shelter. Men in the flat last night took to how Charley Battle had given lodging to as many as ten men of a night, and they were all cuddled up to start cents to start out on. The rooms all occupied, he would throw a blanket or an old coat to the next way farer and tell him to sleep on a pool table, rather than send the homeless out. Charley's fault was that he was all "heart" said one man in the flat last night. "His heart was just as big as his body. He was father to them all, and looked after too many people to get at it." Friend of the Unfortunate. The death of Charles Battle in the occasion of more grief among men and women of his age than probably and loved man that ever lived and died in Serrano, in a man named Battle was remarkable. He was successful in business, and among his people was never known to "turn down a friend or foe." Boin in Knoxville, Maryland, in 1859, he drilled into Serranto when a boy of seventeen, pannelless and mugged, but happy smiling and ambitious. He did old chores around, wherever he could get work, for there was not a lazy bone in his makeup. He finally got a job as waiter in Huntington's cafe, where his brother, Samuel Otis Battle, also worked. The boy boarded what few tips he received, worked day and night, saved his earnings and when the opportunity came he invested his savings in a pool room. Six years ago he decided to open a hotel and procured a license for the Newport, and the house prospered under his management. His hotel accommodated the traveling colored theatrical man, the sporting man, the prize fighter, the colored missionary, the stranger and the native, and under his care they received every accommodation, protection and courtesy that was possible. He made money in the place, but he gave as he made, and instead of dying wealthy he died rich only in the esteem of his race. Battle was forty-two years old and one of seven sons, in a family of twelve children. "He is survived by his wife, Louise, one sister, Mrs. Laila Jackson, and four brothers, Samuel Otis, of Bethlehem; Morris and James NEGRO PROBLEM IS DEFINED BY SOCIOLOGIST Considers Subject From An Impersonal Viewpoint. Illiteracy Discussed. DR. WRIGHT GIVES FACTS Professor R. R. Wright In Sociological Treatment of the Great Question Says It Is Not a Negro Problem If the Maladjustment Is Not Common to the Whole Group. Philadelphia. - Professor R. R. Wright, Jr., has recently issued in book form extracts from his two lectures on the sociological attitude in the study of Negro problems, which he prepared for and delivered to the social study class at the university of Pennsylvania. The first part tells of the attitude which social students ought to have in the study, of race problems and the difficulties involved. The second part consists of an analysis of the Negro problem. The lectures attracted considerable attention, being regarded as among the most philosophic and logical ever delivered on the subject at any of the leading colleges. Under the caption the "Study of Race Problems" Professor Wright says: "In the study of the facts in human activity the very condition of scientific value must be the accuracy and impartiality of the observation of students. For accurate observation the student must be tolerant and open minded. He must be widely acquainted with the history and condition of peoples in different parts of the world in order to be entirely rid of national, sectional, racial, religious and political bias. "In spite of his race, religion and early education, he ought to be able to look at the facts of society entirely from an impersonal point of view. This is especially necessary in the study of nationalities and races different from our own. We are very liable to underrate these peoples—to consider their mental and physical differences and mental and physical inferiorities: to call their religion heathenish; to look upon their racial tendencies as downward if they are not as ours. This will give us a provincial philosophy, but nothing of real scientific value. "In what consists the particular and peculiar Negro race problem of which we hear so much? A social problem may be said to exist with reference to any particular group when there is in any way maladjustment of that group with respect to its environment. Then the Negro problem must be a social problem of maladjustment between the Negro group and its American environment. A social problem is a Negro problem in so far as the social maladjustment is, first, common to the great mass of the Negro group and, second, peculiar to it. It is not a Negro problem if the maladjustment is not common to the entire Negro group—that is, only Negroes suffer it. This we must get clearly in our minds if we are to understand the problem of the Negro. What the Negro Problem is Not. "Much confusion already exists us to just what this maladjustment is, and to avoid further confusion careful analysis is necessary. The average person with whom I have come in contact identifies in some way the Negro problem with the problem of ignorance and vice, or with poverty and immorality, or with industrial inefficiency, unemployment or some other pathological social condition. One says if it were not for the ignorance of the Negro there would be no problem. But let us examine this and we will see that the Negro problem is not a problem of illiteracy or ignorance. In the first place, illiteracy is not common to the Negro race, for the majority of them can read and write. "In the second place, illiteracy is not peculiar to them as a race, for there are more white illiterates in this country than Negro illiterates. In 1000 the census gave 3,200,009 as the number of white illiterates and 2,853,104 as the number of Negro illiterates in the United States. There are, according to the same census, fourteen times as many white illiterates in the state of Pennsylvania as Negro illiterates. "By the same authority in proportion to population there is less illiteracy among the younger generation of Negroes living in the north than in the same class of whites living in the south. The throngs which come to our great cities have a great deal more ignorance among the foreign white element than among the Negroes. It is plain, therefore, that ignorance and illiteracy are not the Negro problem, although many Negroes as well as whites are involved in the general problem of ignorance, which has no color whatever." M. Battle, of Scranton, and W. P. Battle, of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the colored lodge of Odd Fellows and colored Elks. The funeral was Wednesday afternoon with services in the African Methodist Episcopal church of which Rev. O. T. Smith is pastor. Largest Drydeck. Begun eight years ago, the largest drydeck in the world, which measures 886 feet by 180 feet, has just been completed at Belfast. NEGRO CAPTAIN FOR ADVANCE TO MAJOR COLORED NEWSPAPER MEN ARE MAKING GOOD Geo. F. King Retained By Greensboro, N. C. Daily News As Special Contributor. Among the younger men who are making their mark as reporters, correspondents and special contributors to daily and weekly papers is George F. King, a native of Norfolk, Va. Mr. King is well known in most every section of the country. He is ambitious, persistent and capable and never loses an opportunity to make good in whatever territory to which he may be assigned for duty. As correspondent for a number of weekly papers Mr. King has reported many notable gatherings, such as conferences, conventions and annual meetings of sequest and mutual benefit organizations. In the prompt performance of his duty in this respect he has won the reputation of being accurate, quick and concise in his statements, always getting his matter to the editor on time and in good shape. In the early part of 1911 Mr. King accompanied Judge Pritchard and Dr. James E. Shepard on their northern tour in the interest of the National Religious Training school, of which Dr. Shepard is the founder and president As an evidence of Mr. King's ability and usefulness it is interesting to note that the management of the Greensboro (N. C.) Dally News has retained his services for another year as one of the special contributors to that influential journal. Being connected with the Associated Press, Mr. King contributes to a number of evening papers in various sections of the south. He maintains headquarters in Wilmington, N. C., as well as in Greensboro, as a matter of convenience. Other correspondents who are Mr. King's seniors in the business are Charles Stewart, Horace D. Slatter, R. W. Thompson and Franklin F. Johnson. The first two mentioned are Associated Press correspondents. Mr. Stewart (J. O. Midnight) is the dean of the able coterie. Each of them has made good. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DURING WEEK MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DURING WEEK Howard Gwynn ..... Wilkinsburg, Pa. Mary Charlton ..... Pittsburgh John E. Mahoney ..... Pittsburgh Bessie Williams ..... Pittsburgh Mead Johnson ..... Carnegie, Pa. Hattie Brooks ..... Carnegie, Pa. Charles S. Wilson ..... Pittsburgh Clara E. Scott ..... Pittsburgh Edward Pettere ..... Pittsburgh Grace Jefferson ..... Pittsburgh Thomas Ralney ..... Homestead, Pa. Cora Perhue ..... Homestead, Pa. The Interesting Phase. When a famous tenor quits singing for awhile the public is tempted to forget the loss to art in figuring on the deficit in the singer's personal bank account. Chicago, Ill. Joy and jubilation are dominant in the Home for the Aged and Infirm Colored People. This institution has just become enriched to the extent of $2,433.63, legacy from the estate of the late Mrs. Harriet Gilmore. The arrival of this glorious news should fill with joyous praise the heart of every Negro man and woman in this city, and awaken in them a sense of duty to their charity institutions. As Doctor Hirch has well said: "giving is a duty, not a privilege; and no man or woman should ask or expect thanks for his or her giving." While this tidy sum lifts the "Home" from the "Slough of Dependency" so to speak, it in no less lenes our obligations to this institution, but should be an impetus, a stimulus, to greater efforts, greater sacrifices, towards its proper maintenance and support; for we cannot overlook the fact that this is a public institution and for Negroes only, as its name implies. The directors of the "Home" are especially jubilant over this good fortune, for none but themselves know the worry, struggles and obstacles they have encountered in their efforts to properly maintain the institution; especially during the present year. Practically ignored by their own age. TAIN FOR E TO MAJOR Capt. Young, 9th Cavalry, U. S. A. Also Gets Assignment to Liberia. IS WEST POINT GRADUATE Washington, D. C., Jan. 4.—Captain Charles Young, of the Ninth Cavalry, one of the four colored regiments of the United States Army, and himself the senior colored officer in the line, has been ordered to Fort Riley, Kansas, for examination for promotion. He will be the first colored man to attain the rank of major. He has been assigned to special duty in Liberia, where he will recognize the military and police force. All the other officers of the Ninth Cavalry are white. Captain Young is a graduate of West Point and is the author of a book on political economy. He is an old Zanzville boy, his parents living on Putnam avenue for many years, selling their property after Mr. Young died and the widow moved to Wilberforce university, where her son was in command of the college cadet, this being the only colored school in the country with a commission from the government to teach military tactics. The captains mother still resides at Wilberforce in a country mission that her son built a few years ago. Don't Be Decelved. Because a woman takes a man's measure and even helps him press his suit, is no reason to believe she will do it after they are married.—Echange. OBITUARY Lawrence Belt. Little Lawrence Belt, infant son of Mr. and Mra Edgard Belt and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Belt, of Francis street, died at the home of his parents, corner Wylie avenue and Francis street, on Saturday, December 30, at 8 p.m. Mary M. Miles Miss Mary M. Miles, aged 20 years, or 151 Montier street, died on Saturday, December 30, 1911, and was buried from her late home the following Tuesday. Rev. D. S. Bentley, D. D., conducted the funeral services. Interment was at Woodlawn cemetery, A. L. Ballard be the undertaker. Mrs. Molly Stokes Kelly. Mrs. Molly Stokes Kelly, aged 54, of 2418 Center Avenue, died on Sunday at 6:30 a.m., m. and was buried from Calvary Baptist church. Rev. Childs officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Mary Gault and many friends. Interment at Uniondale cemetery. Mrs. Annie Davis Mrs. Annie Davis, aged 61, of 7 Tannenhill street, died on Saturday and the body was shipped to relatives in Zanegille, O., Tuesday morning. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Bacon. Jambs Saunders. James, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Saunders, of 1833 Clark street, died Sunday at 2 p. m., and was buried on Tuesday at 2 p. m., at Union-dale cemetery. IS GIVEN COLORED HOME on Receives $2,439.69 Harriet Gilmore. please—and this includes most of the churches—criticised and condemned for their opposition to the "uncharitable" methods of certain charity organizations, their path has been thorny indeed; but this great gift comes as a vindication of their position, and an endorsement of their methods. Certainly this good woman—Pence be unto her asked—who so magnificently endowed the "Home" must have investigated the place and its management, satisfied herself of its stability and worth, and presumably her last earthly act, in her preparation for Death, by this generous bequest, affixed her stamp of approval upon this struggling institution; an absolute and unqualified indorsement of its purpose and methods. While our own charity organizations, misguided yet critical dictatorial and distrustful, but withal deficient in the knowledge of organised charity, are quibbling as to the disposition of their meager contributions, this good woman, to us totally unknown, and of a race which, because of its advantages, knows and studies charity in all its ramifications, comes forward quietly and unexpectedly, investigates given, and gives the thousands. Is not this efficient ordinance of worth, of integrity, of sincerity of virtue, and of confidence? BRADDOCK, PA Mrs. Emma Peyton and son of Durham, N. C., are visiting her sister, Mrs. Bettie Richardson, of Corey avenue. They arrived here on the inst., when our thermometers were registering zero, thus causing the little shock to receive a very severe shock by our northern climate. He so completely overcome with the cold on his way from the station to his aunt's house that it was necessary to call in a physician and when he arrived, he stated that the little had but a short distance to go to meet death. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Morris were attained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Third street on New Year's day. There will be a stereo exhibition given at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church on Friday evening, the 19th at which time the F. L. C. club will serve refreshments. Revival services at the New Hope Baptist Church are begun on the 9th班, which is being assisted by Rev. Dr. Jackson of Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Anna Hunes of Center street spent quite a pleasant time in Columbus, O. among friends and relatives, returning home on Saturday. Mrs. Emma Morris of Corey avenue made a business trip to Washington, Pa. on her last stop, stopping over in Montgomery, Pa. on her return. Mrs. Anelia Towns of Sixth street, had an operation performed on Friday, the 5th inst., and a sty removed from her eye from which she suffered considerably. Mrs. Mary Moman of Sixth street, who has been suffering from indigestion, is improving. Mrs. Milton and Miss Bettie the mahawk of Sixth street, were in McKeesport on Monday last, the guests of Mrs. Ncelle Williams and daughter, Miss Helen Williams. (By Mary C. Hamilton.) Bell Phone 2018, Braddock and P. A, Phone 585-1 Braddock. Mrs. Mary Wilson of Halsey avenue and Mrs. Mary Wiley of Halsey avenue, left on the 20th ulc, for a 6-month vacation among friends in North Carolina. Mrs. A. D. Ipkridge of Olive street, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dickerson of Pittsburgh, on the 13th ulc. Mrs. Ella Callaway of Olive street, spent Xn. as da, with her brother in M. (Washington) center of center street, sprained his, back on December 31, 1911, but is slowly improving. Rev. Graves of Center street, spent Xmas at home with his family. Mrs. Lille May Sanders of Monessen, spent last Saturday and Sunday of the old year with his sister, Mrs. Carrie Dale of the avenue. Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Johnson of Stokes avenue, entertained on December 26, a jolly gathering in honor of their daughter, Pecious' birthday anniversary. Covers were laid for thirty or more. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe of Harnstewen, are scheduled about thirty-five for folks on the evening of December 27, 1911, in honor of their daughter, Miss Anna B. Miss Ester Anthony, who was operated on in the Braddock General hospital on December 29, is getting along as well as could be expected. The revival of the Corey Chapman, M. E. church opened up on watch meeting night with a bright outlook. Dr. Rev. C. P. Harrington of Franklin arrived Monday and took full charge of the meeting. At night he immediately launched into deep waters and began the battle midst of great interest with the midst of great interest and responsive corps of workers. Little Mildred and Helen Saunders of their grandmother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Davis of Hawkins avenue, last week. B. Jackenck of Lovell street, North Braddock, Mrs. A. B. Eskridge and Mrs. Ella Callaway of Oliver street, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mathews of Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. on December 27. Mrs. Garnette R. Carter of Triontown, was the guest of Mr. censor, Mr. and Mrs. Nerds of Corry, and during the holidays. Little Mary, Eliza Patterson of Slaia seret, left on Thursday night for Virginia to attend the funeral of her father, Henry Patterson, whose death was very sudden. She was accompanied by her mum, Mrs. Anne Monroe Lewis, with whom she been making her home since the death of her mother several years Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jackson of Lovel street, North Braddock, served a midnight lunchon on Xenus eve and covers were laid for the following persons. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. M. Norris. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Walter. A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Novels, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Gibson, Mrs. A. B. Eskridge, Mrs. Ella Callaway and Miss A. Baskett. George Austin entertained at the residence of Mrs. C. W. Walker of December 31, 1911, in honor of Fred Hart. Covers were laid for the following guests: Mr. Poter, John Hart of Rankin and John Manzer of North Braddock. A delightful time was enjoyed such as can only be had in a stag gathering. RANKIN PA. Rev. T. H. Washington has opened revival services at the Mt. Olive Baptist church and is being assisted by Bev. Patterson of the North Side. Bell Phone 263 R Braddock and P. & A. Phone 895-1 Braddock. Mrs. Lue Cager of Third avenue, has returned home from Columbus. O., after a brief stay among relatives and friends. P. Reeves of Hawkins street, has returned from his trip to South Carolina. Mrs. Bell Burnell leaves Sunday night for Washington, D. C., to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Foster, her Prince William Third avenue, is in the Braddock General hospital with typhoid fever. Ulysses Ormes and Miss Lucy Johnson were married on Xmas day at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Sigle Clare, in Miller street. This was quite an acceptance ban on Mrs. Sigle Clare's parties and one which will not fade away but will last as long as life. Where He Is Wrong In reality anything is good enough the thinks nothing is too good for him. Canonsburg, Pa (Lewis A. McKee) Miss Annie Dunkel of West Middletown was the guest of Mrs. John Dunlop of West Pike street last week. On Wednesday, Mrs. and Miss Dunlop of West Pike, Mrs. Co. Brown of Washington, Pa. Mrs. Triphine Patterson, who has been seriously ill at the City hospital at Washington, is improving slowly. Mrs. Charles Skinner was the house guest of Mrs. Ella Henderson last week. On Friday evening, January 5, a delighted party of young people assembled at the home of Mrs. Mary Fullum in honor of Miss Margaret Kelley of Washington, who was the guest of Mrs. Gladys T. The evening was spent in playing games and at 12 o'clock lunch was served, covers being laid for ten. Those present were Misses Mabel and Edith Bryd and Margaret Walls and Earl McKnight, Lester Vactor, Joseph Sly, William Davis, all of this and Wesley White of Washington. Last Sunday was the first communion day of the conference year at Washington. Rev. C. A. McGee preached in the afternoon. Others in attendance from this place were Mrs. Margaret Wheeler, Mrs. Lizzie Simm and George S. Simm. Mrs. Albert Griffin have returned from their bridal trip in Ohio and are at home to their friends at No. 25 iron street. BUTLER, PA. (By Grace G. Booth) Raymond Baker is on the sick list. (By Grace G. Booth) W. and Mrs. H. C. Brent of Cleveland street entertained Rev. and Mrs. Jones of Butter and Scott of Bellevue. Pa. at six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening, January 2. All spent a pleasant evening and enjoyed a very tasteful repast. Misses Clementine and Anna Monroe of Mifflin street have returned to their inButter, accompanied by their father, L. L. Monroe, after spending a delightful ten days' visit to their brother, L. E. Monroe, of Canton, Ohio. Pa. Brent of Cleveland and street entertained at a delightfully appointed six o'clock dinner in honor of her father, L. L. Monroe, of Gettysburg. Pa. Those present were L. L. Monroe, Misses Clementine and Anna Monroe, Gilbert Monroe and Robert McCurdy. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. L. W. Jones. Miss Anna Mae Thompson has returned to her home in Jeannette, Pa. after spending a very pleasant two weeks' visit to her grandparents, and Mrs. James H. Booth, and her aunt, Mrs. Hilies Booth, of 105 Cleveland street. George Holmes and family have chaired the board of Columbia way to Cleveland street. APOLLO, PA. APOLLO, PA. (By Carroll H. Stevenson) Although in the grip of an exceedingly severe cold wave, services were well attended at Shiloh Baptist church last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. W. A. Mason, breached two very instructive sermons. All are invited to these services on Sunday to be helped spiritually. Mr. Hayden is a patient at the Allegheny hospital. All her friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Armes of Monessen is now in our town. He is highly spoken of by one of the managers of the A. S. & T. P. Co., for whom he has worked. We note that one of our little widows is daily growing more handsome and dashing since January 14. Some of them, for fellows, or your guard, bachelors, and take care that she doesn't make a dash at you or it will be cartons for bachelorhood. (?) Rev. I. Martin C. Butler will hold services in the A. M. H. Zion church on Sunday. Sunday's school at 10 a.m. and preschool at 11 a.m. and 12 a.m. This church is in Apalah and it will be difficult to attend the services. The A. M. E. Zion Sunday school has elected the following officers on the ensuing year: John H. Gaines as principal; J. Laurence Bank as assistant superintendent; Miss Giles Clark as assistant superintendent; and Miss Rebecca Gries, treasurer. Miss Daina Cibs and Walker are on the sick list. Messrs. Haven and Collins were in the city on urgent business. Miss Lottie Sutherland of Vanier, Miss Florence Barrow哥儿-Junki, formerly of Apollo, now of Portland. Ole. has been appointed head waitress in the Golden West hotel of that city. Visiting our town and desiring a first class meal or light lunch inquire for T. F. Tucker or S. T. Campbell's restaurants. Best in town. GREENSBURG GREENSBURG (By Nellie V. Hackney) Mrs. Howard Fulks of Pittsburgh and her guest: Miss Edwards, of Washington, D. C. were the guests of Mrs. O. T. Logwood last week. Miss Estelle Clifford of Blaireville was the week end guest of Nellie V. Hackney Mrs. Ambrose King was the guest of Mrs. Pondexter of McDonald last week. Miss Tucker of Pittsburg is the crown of Rev. and Mrs. Powell Mrs. W. Nicholas and Mrs. W. Treee, who have been on the sick list, are improving. Miss Nannie Kenney of East End, Pittsburgh, was the guest of Miss B-La Harris this week. The revival services will be continued his week. Preaching each night by the pastor, Rev. Powell. All are welcome to the services. W. Keneaton of Pittsburgh spent Sunday as the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. Nicholas. Mrs. O. T. Logwood and Mrs. Banks of Jeannette were Greensburg callers on Thursday. Finding Prices of Diamonds. The prices of polished diamonds are controlled by prices of the rough stones and are really made in London. Johnstown, Pa. (By Mrs. Wm. Keys.) Mrs. Ida Muir is on the slick list at her home on Adams street. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Cooper spent New Years with Mr. Cooper's mother, Mrs. Saeers Burgee, of Cumberland, Md. Mr. Dougias of the Crystal cafe, is very sick at the home of Mrs. Thompson. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. The E. L. Davis club, Mrs. Fannie Youngers of Plum street, Thursday afternoon by orders of the president, Mrs. Mollie Banks. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Page Hall of Bruton street, was the scene of a very merry gathering on New Years' day in honor of Miss Mary Ethel Hall's birthday. Miss Hall is a graduate of Morgan's college, Lynchburg, Va. After dinner they all assembled in the parlor where the afternoon was spent in games and music. Miss Hall made many handsome presents. Those present were: Mrs. Chester Stevens, Mrs. Josephine Banks, Mrs. Phelix, Mrs. Grace Moore, Miss Ethel Hall, Miss Lucy Coleman, Mrs Emley Smith, Mrs. Hattie Terrell, Mrs. Fannie Long, Mrs. Mary Terrell, Miss Vola Hall, Miss Juniata Smith, Dr. William Archer, Floyd Washington, Geo Baylor, Bert Robertson. The members of the Cochman and Porters' club celebrated their sixth annual anniversary banquet and received a special gift. Wednesday evening, January 6, 1912 Music by Mock's full orchestra. Menu by George Baylor, the grand cheer o' the Hotel Capital. A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. C. Oscar Waters, who was no pointed pastor of this church, October 1, 1911, has accomplished a grand work. In one month and twenty-six days after his pastorate here began he with his people raised $22,16 in the November fund raising the performance, which was on the level with the street, three feet, with improved sanitary conditions and a new front porch as fine as any house on the street. The building in the rear of the church was also raised four feet with improved porch. This year gives the parsonage and the tenement spacious dry cellars. The windows and the windows will put pane glass windows in the parsonage and paint both buildings so that no church people or citizen need be ashamed of them. The pastor now has cards out for the ward rally. Every captain and lieutenant with their soldiers will endeavor to report one thousand dollars April 28. The pastor and Mrs. Waters will receive the appreciative young men and women of his congregation for the numerous presents received during the holidays. A week of prayer and revival services will commence on Sunday night, January 14, in the A.M. E. Zion church, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. C. O. Waters and assistants. Rev. C. O. Waters preached to an appreciative audience last Sabbath evening from Jeremiah xxviii. 15. "This Year Thou Shalt die. The sermon was very impressive to his auditors. Williamsport, Pa. Williamsport, Pa. (By Mrs. Fairfax.) The death of Mrs. Merle Newark removes from our midst one who was beloved by all who knew her. She was a consistent and faithful Christian worker and a devoted mother, a friend and a lover of her life in Pittsburgh with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Boykin, yet she was never forgotten here, nor did she ever forget her friends at home. For many years she was president of the Stewartdress Board of Bethel A. M. E. church of Bethel, a gentle man in which she conducted the business of the board. We deeply mourn our loss, but what is our loss is her eternal gain. She has gained her reward, and we would say to the sorrowing daughter and friend, Weep through life will sooth the aching heart, guide and keep you." The people of Williamsport appreciate the Pittsburgh Courier for its sterling worth, keeping us in touch with the great movement of the day, and best wishes for the most prosperous year in the history of the paper. At a dinner given by Mrs. Josephine Hunter in honor of Mrs. Robert Lyons and daughter, Thelma, of Philadelphia, the wedding of Miss Pearl Hunter and Mr. Willie Fairfax was announced to take place in the near future. Supreme Court Of all the cants which are canted in this canting wall, though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the taint of laureus may not be tormentain—Laureus Sterne. Emily Barbinder No better day than this on which to follow Walt Whitman's example to leaf and invite your soul, provided your soul will accept the invitation. At least you can leaf. THE COURIER Monongahela Monongahela (By Helen i. Batch.) Revival teachers begin in Bethle A. M. E. church, January 14, and it will depend upon the interest of the meetings as to how long they will last. Rev. C. P. Herringon of Franklin, will conduct the meeting. The Sunday school elected officers and teachers for the ensuing year on Sunday afternoon. The interest of the Allen Christian Endeavor is growing. Mrs. Leroy Dowling is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eason of West Monongabela. Mrs. Wm. Duncan entertained her friends at a birthday anniversary on Monday evening at her home in Chess street. Walter Taylor or Charleroi, was a caller at the home of Mrs. Charles Noel on Friday. Mrs. Y. H. Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lottie Brooks of West Monongabela. Mrs. C. A. James was a caller in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Misses Katherine Carpenter and Lella Mimmons entertained about eighteen of their young friends at a Tulipte' party on Friday evening. November 28. Mrs. Mimmons anagrams anagrams were the chief features of the evening. A delightful luncheon was served at a late hour. The colors were red and green. The guests departed at about 12:30 a.m. All expressed themselves as having a "huge time." Mrs. Mimmons Might Missionary society met at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Richards on Thursday afternoon. They observed Thursday evening as the birthday anniversary of Mother Camel. Pearl Mimmonsy and her brother, Odell, are still on the sick list, also Mrs. D. A. McPherson and Mrs. F. B. Simmons attended the Needle Word Guild at the home of Mrs. Mathews of Monessen, on Wednesday. James Wilson was a caller in Monongahela on Sunday. The Mongolian Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Tipton on Thursday. Charles Batch returned to his home in Warnesburg on Monday on account of sickness. Wm. Clyborne was a guest at the home of Miss Ellen Minnis of Finleyville, on Sunday. Mrs. Alpine Viverette and daughter, Signonona, returned to their home in Chester. W. Va. on Sunday; after a visit of two weeks with Mrs. S. A. Batch. Pennie Eason was a caller in Chairman, on Sunday. Mrs. Y. W. Mann left on Tuesday for the city of Pittsburgh after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Batch. She expects to make her home there for the winter. William Williams, Ernest Clanton, Edward Taylor and Wavily Cannon were business callers in the city last Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Simmois is improving from an attack of nervousness. Thomas Pangburn was a tailor in Monongahela on Sunday and Monday. The Monongahela club will have the season of the season in Markett's ball, January 15, 1912. Richard Kemper contemplates a trip to the Orient, but owing to discrimination he was forced to abandon the trip. His ticket would cost from $600 to $3,000. He has made attempts to get a first-class ticket but since he belongs to the Negro-race, will have to take side arrangements of births and side tables in the dining room. D. E. Taylor, proprietor of the Monongahela Fish Market, has been sick for two weeks from a felon on his thumb. He has not been able to work. MONESSEN, PA. MONESSEN, PA. (By James Smith.) Mrs. Jackson, Crawford returned home from foxhole, Va., after visiting her mother about three weeks. Mrs. Crawford reports having a nice time. J. A. Crawford was in Pittsburgh the past week. Delissa Jones of Donca, is in town on business. Norman Omes has accepted a position with the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. R. R. West of Cadiz, Q., is visiting at the home of Sir James Williams. Nassies Jacob Bruns, Rosabelle Davidson Peston, Ethel Spinner, Maker Phillips and Naiomi Ross were Sunday evening callers of Miss Jlatte Scates and Harry Brooks and Mc Morgan called on Edward Scales. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Hattie Turner of Schoonmaker avenue, entertained the members of I. N. W. G. and Mrs. Tape and Plum of Homestead, Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Bellerson, Mrs. Harry Perry of Charloret, After the usual business session had been held the remainder of the afternoon was taken up with a social meeting at the close of which Mrs. Lulu V. Springs, secretary of Guild, in a clever way, presented their president, Mrs. Hattie Turner, with a Battensburg scarf. To say that omen do not keep a secret is difficult for to have Mrs. Turner's face but tell that the surprise was complete. She however, quickly recovered her bearing and in a sweet voice filled with emotion, thanked the Guild's回头 and reiterated her desire and determination to work as hard for the welfare of the Guild in future as she has in past. The Guild is looking leadingorganizer of the A. M. E. fund which has contributed more than $200 to the barrionge debt. The Sunday school of the Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church, elected officers for the year on Sunday. Officers are as follows: Superintendent Denton M. E. church; restorer, Malissa Matthews; secretary, Miss Mia'ie Scale;s; assistant secretary, Miss Ethel Spinner; treasurer, Miss Mabel Phillips. The Sunday school' missionary was reorganized on Sunday; Miss Mabel Phillips; presi- tresser, Mrs. Katie Pangburn; treas- er, Mrs. Annie Bangle. Hoping for the Worst "I hadn't suspected that. What makes you think he doesn't like me?" "I heard him wishing the other day that you would buy an aeroplane." ALTOONA. PA (By Gertrude Dawson.) Mrs. Aaron Rose of Ninth avenue is seriously ill with pneumonia. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Sarah Davie of Sixteenth street is still on the sick list. Mrs. James B. Thomas of Washington avenue, has been confined to her home with rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. George Peck returned home last Wednesday from Winston, Va. where they were attending the funeral of William Ducan, Mrs. Peck's father. Mrs. William Lewis, Mrs. George Whiting and Mrs. Festus Hollinger, were visitors in Tyrone last week. Raymond Tolliver spent the holidays in Philadelphia the guest of his brother, Chester and sister, Mrs. Stela D Foster. Mrs. James Hall and children, Miss Lillian and Roy, retired home after spending time visiting relat-ion Eastern cities. Miss Brown, niece of Mrs. Frank Pratt, left for her home in Chester, after spending the holidays with her aunt. Miss Mildred Ducan, niece of Mrs. George Peck, received a, very handsome doll from Harrisburg. The little lady is very much pleased with her gift. Mary Ward, formerly of this city, but now of Baltimore, returned home on Thursday after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward. Mrs. Eliza Turner of Youngstown, was called to the bedside of Mrs. Aaron Rose, who is seriously ill. Haddoon, who has been Connellon in town, was arrived in the city and is cooking for Frank Seely at Cresson. Mrs. Ottway Giaves of Holidaysburg, was confined to her home several days with a heavy cold. Mr. and Mrs. George Whitong, conceived a few friends in honor of Mr. Whitong's brother. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Pestus Hollinger, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Herring, Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Ormes. Miss Olive Ormes and Leo Whiting of Frederick, Md. Mrs. Harry Herring entertained at dinner on Sunday Mrs. George Whiting and Leo Whiting of Frederick, Md. Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Ormes spent New Years' in Tyrone the guests of Mrs. Sarah Thomas. Mrs. William Dedford entertained at his home after an honor of Mrs. Edward Johnson of Washington, D. C: Those present wert Mrs. Bague, Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. Charles Dawson, Mrs. Breckenridge, Mrs. Edward Johnson. Quite a large number of Altoona people attended Year's Dance since the last Tuesday evening. All report a pleasant time. OIL CITY, PA. (By Valera C. Johnson.) Owing to the imblement weather the Sunday services were not largely attended. We are giad the work of improving the church is moving along to well. The improvements certainly are of the best and when completed the church will look like a new one. We are meeting on Sunday afternoon with the vice presidents, Mrs. Henry Vaughn, presiding. Plans were discussed as to what way might build up its cause. The program for next month is in charge of the boys and girls of classes No. 3 and 4. Please give them a number when they visit you. Miss Violette Miles who left some time ago to enter Avery Mission at Pittsburgh for nurse training, is doing fine. She is now wearing full uniform and makes a fine appearance. The W. N. B.'s met girl, Ms. Johnson, is visiting Johnson on Friday evening. The club promises to be very interesting to its members. At the close of the meeting light refreshments were served. Mrs. Charles Skinner was a visitor in Frankfurt last week. Mrs Ida Williamson of Pittsburgh, is the guest of her father, Thomas Johnson. Jesse Poley is visiting his parents in Franklin, O. Mrs. Joseph Rawling spent a few hours in the city on her way to Titusville after a visit to the Mason Franklin with his mother. Ms. Nadar Franklin. Enjamin Simms fell on the ice pavements last week and sustained a painful injury to his wrist. At this writing he is improving nicely. SCRANTON, PA. (By Frederick E. Smith.) Services at Bethel: last week was interesting. The pastor, Rev. G. T. Smith, preached two inspiring sermons Sunday morning and evening. At the close of the morning sermon one person joined the church. There seems to be an increased interest manifested on the part of all the members, especially in their attendance at divine service, the collection $47.50. V. P. Battle of Pittsburgh, was in the city attending the funeral of his brother, Chas, Battle. Announcement has been made of the mid-winter picnic by the Snelling Star club, at Bethel hall, beginning January 22 and continuing five nights. Mrs. Birds Plater is the president. This is sufficient to insure a full house each night. There will be $2 call on January 22. The trustees will be present. Those who have promised to subscribe for the Courter will please be prepared to do so the coming week as the agent wants to send in the list as soon as possible. BELLEVERNON (By Mrs. J. E. Gog.) Mrs. Ella Giles of Pittsburgh, spent the past two weeks at home with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Goe and brother, Isaac Lakly. The marriage ceremony of Florence Williams and Geo. Addison was performed by their former pastor, Rev. Chas. Addison of Elizabeth, at the residence of Geo. Williams. Mr. Harold and Perce Randolph and Isaac Golem attended the dance at Pricevale New Years evening and reported a very enjoyable time. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Goe New Years morning and left a 12 pound baby girl, Hazel Adrize Gogel. (By Elizabeth Green.) On the first, Sunday of the New Year services were well attended at St. Paul. The pastor, Rev. W. H. Fravier, preached two excellent sermons, morning and evening. Brother Harry Miles, our good local pastor, preached the city Sunday and worshipped at St. Paul. Miss Katherine Bowman, who has been absent from our city for a few weeks has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mash and niece Miss Francis Williams of Suter, Px, worshipped at the A. M. B. church last Sunday. Pannie Fravier, wife of the pastor, was called home to be at the bedside of her very sick mother. We extend to the family our sympathy. KANE, PA. (By Mrs. Maude Lowey, A. M. E. church at Emporium, Pa. succeeded in organizing a nice little Sunday school at Emporium, Pa. consisting of 26 members. Mrs. Belle Harrington was secretary for the evening. The organization took place at Mrs. Rebeau Fountain, Office of the Superintendent, H. W. Graham; assistant superintendent, William Scott; superintendent of home department, Mrs. Mollie Battle; superintendent of cradle roll, Mrs. Reuben Fountain; secretary, Miss Matilda Scott; assistant secretary, Miss Hattie Fountain; assistant Mrs. Belle Harrington; assistant organist, Miss Matilda Scott; libarian, Miss Lucy Ruby; assistant libarian, Miss Ruby; Fountain; irruees, Reuben Fountain, M. H. W. Graham, Wm. Scott, Louis Bate and Wm Scott, Jr. Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Tudge, Mrs. Brown, have returned home after a week's visit in Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Lowey spent Christmas with friends in Jamestown. Seth Hynes spent the holidays in Jamestown. > Mr. and Mrs. Pompa Scott spent Christmas in Emporium. Mrs. Pompa spent Christmas in Jamestown. Doeha Dane died at the home of his brother, S. S. Lane, December 26. Funeral services held from the home. CONNELLSVILLE. (By M. L. Washington) At Payne A. M. E. chap. Rev. T. Taggaitt preached two very excellent sermons Sunday, of the bad of the bad sermons were well attended. Rev. Taggaitt, assisted by Rev. W. H. Frazier of West Newton, will hold revival meeting another week. Mr. Zion Baptist Church. Sunday morning Rev. Eppa prached in the Secondary Vocational稚语 german commending the New Year. He selected his text from Hebrews iv, 16. "Let us therefore come boldly into the throne of grace." "Christian Boldness." We were much edified as he brought to our minds the means of grace that makes a Christian bold. At 3 p. m. Rev. Dr. T. H. Ford-of-Uniontown, preached the means of all who heard him rejoice. As this was Mens' day, Chas. Crable, the president of the Sunday school convention of Youghioghhey association, was present and addressed the men. The music was rendered by the mens' choir. Rev. T. Taggairt, pastor of the A. M. E. church, addressed men also in church. At 6 p. m. the B. Y. P. U. services were conducted by Brother Andrew Coles. The chairman of the Mens' day rang the be' at 8:15 p. m. and all was in readiness for the rendition of a most excellent program. P. of. F. R. W. Sanders had out a full choir of men and they sang until some of them were happy. Prof. Heedingbock came to help the program. O. Stuartton and J. W. Strange and Prof. T. H. Browne did their part on the program. Theodore Barrow is still very sick at his home. Mrs. T. H. Browne and Mrs. J. W. Johnson were calling on friends at South Councilville on Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Strange and Mrs. R. D. Flint spent Tuesday shopping in Pittsburgh. Social. Mrs. J. W. Stronger entertained at her beautiful home on Friday afternoon from until 5 o'clock in honor of Mrs. Spencer Campbell of Homestead. Covers were laid for Mrs. Mamie Massis, Mrs. Delta Thompson Mrs. R. D. Epstein, Mrs. W. Strange Mrs. W. Corbin, Mrs. Martha Staunton, Mrs. Neile Morrilla, Mrs. Joshua Thompson, Mrs. Annie Stewart and Mrs. Annie Tanner. The afternoon was spent pleasantly. Mrs. M. W. Bridges gave a dinner on Sunday for Mrs. Spencer Campbell and Mrs. Epstein. And like to learn of the whereabouts of Miss Bessie Dillon, our former agent.—(Manager.) HOMESTEAD James Clutchfield, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crutchfield of Glen street, died last week. Rev. B. F. Scott of New Homestead, who has been sick for some time, is wearing so fast as his friends would like. Miss Blanche Dooley, received a very painful burn on her right arm and face caused by gas. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott of New Homestead, died last week. Mrs. Sims of Twentyth avenue, Mrs. Banks of Twentyth avenue, Mrs. Middleton and Mrs. Spinner of Fifth avenue, were called to Harrisonburg, Va., on account of the illness and death of their brother. They will return to their home in the near vicinity. Dooley is still on the sick list. Miss Beatty Walker was a caller on Miss Blanche Dooley on Sunday. The customers will please come up with their paper money and try not to get back any further than the weeks because we have to take the pockets which is not fair to us — Agent. Geo. Richardson, who has been visiting in Canton, O., has returned home. Miss Beulah Copeland of East End, returned home on Tuesday after spending a few days with Miss Etokla Stanton. Mrs. Joe Jackson and Mrs. Henry SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1912 Philadelphia Hotel Association-Western Burmese Saloon and Guesthouse Dining Room, 20 Flames Hotel Sutton FRANK SUTTON, Freight Bell Phone 888 Groups Cafe and Bar 518-520 Wylie Avenue Pittsburg, Pa. SELLING A SPECIALTY FIRE INSURANCE HONEY LAUNDED ON FIRST-CLASS BUYERSHIP D. Robert Lewis Real Estate and Insurance- 1317 Wylie Avenue - Pittsburg, Pa. of buying this summer call and see my last before deciding, and if I haven't what you want I'll get it for you. Bell Phone. 3455-W Grant. 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Mrs. Eva Holmes, 759 6th ave., Beaver Falls, Pa. Miss Marie, Thornell, 222 Walnut st., Bellevue, Pa. Miss Ella Kennedy, 1033 Chaplins st, Wheeling, W. Va. Clarence Johns, 187 Morgantown st. Unlontown, Pa. Miss Ruth Alston, 116 Pulaski st. Darton, O. Mrs. Mary Broady, 40 Hulburt st., Akron, O. Miss Grace Gant, 106 Cleveland st., Butler, Pa. Mrs. Kreba T. Tilghman, 116 Sbenango st., New Castle, Pa. Ethel Rice, 5221 Broad street, East, End, City. ATTENTION AGENTS We find by being leubent with some of our agents they are not settling their accounts promptly. Hereafter it will be necessary for all agents to settle weekly before we will send any more papers. We regret this action is necessary. By order. PITTSBURG COURIER PUB. 00. Hobson were the guests of Mrs. Noah Stanton last Wednesday. The Social Fern club have entered the game with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Castleman last Saturday evening. A very enjoyable evening was spent in games and laughter. After which a dairy lunchon was served. All present were well pleased and wish Mr. and Mrs. Bosteman a healthy, happy, prosperous year. The meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Vency. Date will be announced later. FRANKLIN, PA. At the A. M. E. Bethel church on Wednesday evening after prayer meeting the Allen C. E. league held election of officers for the ensuing year. Officers are: President. A. C. Cates; vice president. Miss Lail Moore; secretary. J. H. Bellamy; treasurer. Pleasant Clements. Rev. S. C. Honesty and family moved last week to Youngstown. O. Rev. Honesty has made Franklin his home for several years and Miss Jesse M. Honesty was one of our more successful church. The Sunday School, C. R. Stewardess Board and our W. C. T. U. will miss her. We wish them success in their new home. Miss Etta Johnson spent New Years in Erie, Pa. Mrs Ada Skinner, nee Law of Pittsburgh spent part of the holidays with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Cham Law. John Lawson of Third street, is seriously ill. One more colored man on the city payroll, in the person of Peter L. Leason, who has recently been placed in charge of the city garbage funerals. Last Friday evening A. C. Coates entertained at supper at the Riley restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Donald. C. Leeland and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hawkins. This supper was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Leeland. Thursday of last week Mrs. Lucinda Stevens, Mrs. Florence Williams and Mrs. C. P. Hurrington and grand-daughter Pauline Lewis Mill's spent the day on Laws Hill, guests of Mrs. Charles Law. DO IT NOW SUBSCRIBE FOR THIS PAPER SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1912 UNIONTOWN SPARKS AND FLASHES (By Roy Plummer.) The union revival meetings are meeting with great success. They will be held in St. Paul A. M. E. church next week. Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. d. pastor of St. Paul gave his church a good drilling last Sunday to get them ready for the union revival which will start in St. Paul on Monday night, January 15. He urged his members to attend all of the meetings at the other churches. Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Cattin, also Mrs. Clarence Jenkins and her two sons. John and Philip, were the house guests of Mrs. John Alexander and Mrs. Frank Collins of Brownsville, Pa. Mrs. C. H. Plummer and her son Ellsworth returned last Saturday afternoon after spending a very pleasant time visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Freeman at Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Henderson entertained a few of their friends at a very fine dinner last Sunday afternoon. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Mrs. Mary Chapman, Mrs. E. H. Truth, Mrs. Wynes, Mrs. Maria Redman of Pittsburgh, Pa., and A. P. McClure. Miss Jessie Dyson is visiting a sick aunt in Pittsburgh. Mrs. E. J. Scott is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. William Easley are rejoicing over the advent of the stork who left them a beautiful baby girl, January 4. Mother and infant are doing nicely. Perry Jones of Columbus, O., was the guest of his cousins, Miss Nellie E. E. Grant and Mrs. Nornie Lee, last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Corne B. Lee entertained several friends last Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Battles, Mr. and Mrs. James Roule, Mr. and Mrs. Baskerville, Miss Nellie Grant and Harry Reed. A holiday party for the young folks was given by Mrs. Eward Battles of Morgantown street, a few days ago, the hours being from 2 to 6. Games and music were the amusements. The guests were Misses Ernestine and Moline Johns, Nellie and Pauline Lee and Master Grant Lee. Any one having a phone call Roy Plummer on the telephone, Beil 1462 or 633; Trl State 022 X. If any persons owe our correspondent for papers we would appreciate their settling at once.—(Manager.) BEAVER FALLS BEAVER FALLS (By Eva Hoimes) A musicale and recital was given at St. John's A. M. E. church, West Bridgewater, on last Tuesday evening, at which time the Xanorphica quartet of Pittsburgh appeared to an appreciative audience. Each number was rendered in a fine manner. The soils played by Lemuel Brooks were the hit of the evening. The singing by Miss Emma Howard found favor with all, and she has come to be a favorite in the valley. The readings by Madam M. Ophelia Bell capped the climax. Ralph Ford sang a beautiful tenor solo in his usual pleasing manner. The ladies of the Willing Workers' society wish to thank all who so kindly helped them make this entertainment a grand success. They also wish to sincerely thank Charles Robinson for his zealous help in managing the musicale. Rev. L. Wright of Lewistown was accompanist. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. West of Rochester, accompanied by their little daughter, were calling on the former's parents in Pittsburgh Sunday. Howard Rickmond and Willur Douglas of Pittsburg were the guests of Dr. William Writt of Rochester on last Saturday. On last Tuesday a number of young people spent quite an enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Webster, the occasion being a farewell party in honor of their son, Charles, who left Wednesday to resume his studies in Philadelphia. Games and music were the entertainment for the evening. With Charles Johnson as toast master, the wishes of the friends were most pleasingly expressed. Madams Gertrude Moulton and M. B. Alston were calling on friends in Beaver Falls last Monday evening. Mrs. Martha Adams, who has been quite ill, is much improved. Quarterly meeting services were well attested at Wayman chapel A. M. E. church, New Brighton, on last Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Burgett preached the communion service, which was oculatring from beginning to finish. Mrs. John Matthews and daughter, Miss Madelin attended the musicale at West Bridgewater on last Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Blant and Carrie Loving also attended the same entertainment. Hal Logan of New Brighton was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Copland on last Wednesday at. Beaver Falls. Mrs. Charles Robinson of Beaver Falls, was in Pittsburgh Sunday to see her daughter, who has been quite l.i. but she found her much better ond able to sit up. Rev. H. E. Newman, pastor of Wayman chapel A. M. E. church, of New Brighton, as in. Bridgewater last Tuesday evening and attended the musicale at St. John's church. Miss Emma Howard of Salem, is spending a week with Mrs. E. Holmes of Beaver Falls. Rev. Dr. Temple, presiding elder, was entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. John Copland of Beaver Falls on last Monday. Madam M. Ophelia Bell was calling on friends in Rochester last Wednesday. Mrs. John Copland spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Mills of Chester, W. Va. The Pittsburg Courier is on file at Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURIER GROW! Chinese to Make History For the first time in the history of athletes the Chinese are to compete with other nations at the Olympic games of 2012. In the track and field sports the students of the University of Shanghai for three years have been coached by an Englishman Mixing Concrete For mixing concrete there has been invented a spade with long oval holes in the blade, through which the finer cement will flow and give the surface a fiber finish. I. 8YNOPSIS. Howard Jeffries, banker's son, under the evil influence of Robert Underwood, fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of disgrace, murder, insurrection in prison, and is disowned by his father. He in out of work and in desperate straits. Underwood who is a stepmother, Alice is, apparently in prosperous circumstances. Taking advantage of his intimacy with Alice, the banker is discovering his true character, Alice denies him the house. He sends her a note threatening an commissioner, demand an accounting. He cannot make good. Howard calls at his apartments in an intoxicated room, and goes to sleep to enable him to take up a business proposition. Howard drinks himself into a maudlin condition, and goes to sleep. Underwood draws a screen around the drunken sleeper. Alice enters. She demands prominence in the bank. He refuses unless she will renew her patronage. This she refuses, and takes her leave. Underwood puts Howard through the third degree, and finally gets an alleged confession from the harassed banker in her husband's innocence, and calls on Jeffries. Br. He refuses to help unless she will consent help. Annie declares Jeffries to be, to take Howard's case. Jeffries, it is reported that Annie is going on rage. the banker and Annie are in prison. The banker is some way to prevent it. Annie again pleads with Brewster to defend Howard. He consents. CHAPTER XVI.—Continued. "Ah! I begin to understand. You knew Robert Underwood! Howard knows your voice—he heard you—talking to him—Oh, Mrs. Jeffries! Are you the woman who visited his apartments that night?" The banker's wife bowed her head and collapsed on a chair. "Yes," she murmured in a low tone. Annie looked at her in amazement. "Why didn't you come forward at once?" she cried. "Think of the pain which you might have spared us!" Alicia covered her face with her handkerchief. She was crying now. "The disgrace! the disgrace!" she moaned. "Disgrace!" echoed Annie, stupefied. Indignantly, she went on: "Disgrace—to you? But what of me and Howard?" "Can't you realize what it means to be associated with such a crime?" she wailed. "Disgrace!" cried Annie contemptuously. "What is disgrace when a human life is at stake?" "It seemed so useless," moaned Alice—a useless sacrifice in the face of Howard's confession. Of course—if I'd known—if I'd suspected what you tell me—I'd have come forward and told everything—no matter at what cost." Tearfully she added: "Surely you realize the position it puts me in?" A new light shone in Annie's eyes. What was this woman's misery to her? Her duty was to the poor fellow who was counting the hours until she could set him free. His stepmother deserved no mercy. Utterly selfish, devold of a spark of humanity, she would have left them both to perish in order to protect herself from shame and ridicule. Her face was set and determined as she said calmly: "It must be done now." "Yes," murmured Allicia in a low tone that sounded like a sob, "it must be done now! Oh, if I did only done it before—If I'd only told Mr. Jeffries the whole truth! You speak of Howard's sufferings. If he didn't do it, he has at least the consciousness of his own innocence, but I—the constant fear of being found out is worse than any hell the imagination can confuse up. I dreaded it I—dread it now—it means disgrace—social ostracism—my husband must know—the whole world will know." Annie was not listening. Still be wildered, she gazed with the utmost astonishment at her companion. To think that this mysterious woman they had been seeking was Howard's stepmother. "So you're the missing witness we have all been hunting for!" she said; "I can't believe it even now. How did it happen?" "He and I were once engaged. I broke it off when I found him out. After I married Mr. Jeffries I met underwood. again. Foolishly, I allowed the old intimacy to be renewed. He took advantage and preyed on my friends. I forbade him my house. He wrote me a letter in which he threatened to kill himself. I was afraid he meant it—I wanted to prevent him. I went to his rooms that night. I—didn't tell Mr. Jeffries. When the truth is known and I acknowledge that I visited this man—can you see what it means?—what a fuss there'll be. Everybody will put the worst construction on it—" "Trust them for that!" said Annie grimly. She was sorry for the woman's distress, yet, being only human, she felt a certain sense of satisfaction in seeing her suffer a little of what she had been made to suffer. "They'll say that I—God knows what they'll say!" went on Allicia distractedly. "My husband will be dragged through the mire of another public scandal—his social prestige will—oh, I dare not think of it, I—know my duty is to that unfortunate boy. I mustn't think of myself." "Have you the letter that Mr. Underwood wrote you?" demanded her companion. "Yes—I've never been able to destroy it. I don't know why I kept it, but thank God I have it!" Moaning, she went on. The NARRATIVE OF METROPOLITAN LIFE THIRD DEGREE BY CHARLES KLEIN AND ARTHUR HORNBLOW ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS "The disgrace!—the disgrace!—it's ruin—degradation! It's the end of everything!—the end of everything!" Annie regarded with contempt this poor, weak, wailing creature who lacked the moral courage to do what was merely right. Her voice was not unkind as she said: "I don't want to disgrace you—or ruin you. But what am I to do—tell me, what am I to do?" "I don't know," moaned her companion helplessly. "Howard must be saved." "Yes." "Will you tell Judge Brewster or shall I?" "Judge Brewster! Why should he know?" cried Allicia, startled. More composed and as if resigned to the inevitable, she went on: "Yes, I suppose he must know sooner or later, but, I—" She broke down again and burst into tears. Annie watched her in silence. "It's tough—isn't it?" she said sympathetically. "Yes," sobbed Alicia through her tears, "it's—it's tough!" Rising, she dried her eyes and said hastily: "Don't say anything now. Give me a few hours. Then can think what is best to be done." Annie was about to reply when the office door suddenly opened and Judge Brewster entered. Addressing Alicia, he said: "Pardon me Mrs. Jeffries. I hope I 7 W. H. Each Was Absorbed In His Own Thoughts. haven't kept you clitting." Noticing her agitation and traces of tears, he looked surprised. He made no comment but turned to Annie: "I have been talking to Dr. Bernstein over the 'phone." Annie approached him softly and said in a whisper: "I've told Mrs. Jeffries that you have undertaken Howard's defense." Judge Brewster smiled at his wealthy client, almost apologetically, Annie thought. Then addressing her, he said: "Yes, I've been quite busy since I saw you. I have put three of the best detectives we have on the trail of the woman who visited Underwood that night. I don't think the police have been trying very hard to find her. They're satisfied with Howard's confession. But we want her and we'll get her—" tent with half measure day he worked on the evidence, seeing witten perils, until he had got up a bulwark of defen police would find dim down. Yet he was not sured as to the outcome the day following the in office, informed him he she had found the myster The judge was duly owed a plain sailing, indeed always been the possible ard's confession to the true, that he had really wood. But now they he one important witness, our woman who was i ment a few minutes befing and who was in fo letter in which Underw his intention of shoo The judge was proceeding to tell of other steps he had taken when the door opened and the head clerk entered, followed by Mr. Jeffries. "I told Mr. Jeffries that Mrs. Jeffries was here," said the clerk. "You might have told him that there were two Mrs. Jeffries here," laughed the judge. The clerk retired and the banker, completely ignoring the presence of his daughter-in-law, turned to his wife and said: "I regret, my dear, that you should be subjected to these family annoyances." Judge Brewster came forward and cleared his throat as if preliminary to something important he had to say. Addressing the banker, he said boldly: "Mr. Jeffries, I have decided to undertake Howard's defense." His artocratic client was taken completely by surprise. For a moment he could say nothing, but simply stared at the lawyer as if unable to believe his ears. With an effort, he at last exclaimed: "Indeed!—then you will please consider our business, relations to have ceased from this moment." The lawyer bowed. "As you please," he said suavely. The banker turned to his wife. "Allicia—come." He offered his arm and turned toward the door. Allicia, in distress, looked back at Annie, who nodded reassuringly to her. Judge Brewster rose and, going to the door, opened it. The banker bowed stiffly and said: "Ob!" gasped Alicia "Alicla—come." THE COURIER. A NARRATIVE OF METROPOLITAN LIFE DEGREE LEIN URNBLOW BY WALTERS "Pray don't trouble. Good morning, sir." As Alicia followed her husband out, she turned and whispered to Annie: "Come and see me at my home." When she had disappeared the judge came back into the room and sat down at his desk. "Well, that's done!" he exclaimed with a sigh of relief. Rummaging for a moment among his papers, he looked up and said with an encouraging smile: "Now, if you please, we will go over that evidence—bit by bit." CHAPTER XVII. The news that Judge Brewster would appear for the defendant at the approaching trial of Howard Jeffries went through the town like wildfire, and caused an immediate revival in the public interest, which was beginning to slacken for want of hourly stimulation. Rumor said that there had been a complete reconciliation in the Jeffries family, that the banker was now convinced of his son's innocence, and was determined to spend a fortune, if necessary, to save him. This and other reports of similar nature were all untrue, but the judge let them pass without contradiction. They were harmless, he chuckled, and if anything, helped Howard's cause. Meantime he himself had not been idle. When once he made up his mind to do a thing he was not con- W. tent with half measures. Night and day he worked on the case, preparing evidence, seeing witnesses and experts, until he had gradually built up a bulwark of defense which the police would find difficult to tear down. Yet he was not wholly reassured as to the outcome until Annie, the day following the interview in his office, informed him breathlessly that she had found the mysterious woman. The judge was duly elated; now it was plain sailing, indeed! There had always been the possibility that Howard's confession to the police was true, that he had really killed Underwood. But now they had found the one important witness, the mysterious woman who was in the apartment a few minutes before the shooting and who was in possession of a letter in which Underwood declared his intention of shooting himself, doubt was no longer possible. Acquit- Art at $600 ```markdown ``` Art at $600 a Square Inch That Price Has Been Demanded for Drawing by the Famous Leonardo da Vinci. Let no one say that art does not pay, when right in Fifth avenue it is offered at $800 the square inch, which is considerably more than the lots that front in that exclusive thoroughfare would bring. Stroll into the new galleries at 636, and in a dingy little frame, with several other patches, you will see a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci in red chalk. It is only 3½ inches square, and, taking out the trimming of its upper corners, it contains ten square inches. The price is $6,000. It is entitled "The Head of a Young Man," and, small as it is, the skill of the Italian painter inspires every line of the tiny masterpiece. There is not far away a small drawing by Embramard, which is there tall was a foremost conclusion. He pleased was the judge at Annie's that he did not insist on knowing the woman's name. He saw that Annie preferred, for some reason, not to give it—even to her legal adviser—and he let her have her way, exacting only that the woman should be produced the instant he needed her. The young woman readily assented. Of course, there remained the "confession," but that had been obtained unfairly, illegally, fraudulently. The next important step was to arrange a meeting at the judge's house at which Dr. Bernstein, the hypnotic expert, would be present and to which should be invited both Capt. Clinton and Howard's father. In front of all these witnesses the judge would accuse the police captain of browbeating his prisoner into making an untrue confession. Perhaps the captain could be argued into admitting the possibility of a mistake having been made. If, further, he could be convinced of the existence of documentary evidence showing that Underwood really committed suicide he might be willing to recede from his position in order to protect himself. At any rate it was worth trying. The judge insisted, also, that to this meeting the mysterious woman witness should also come, to be produced at such a moment as the lawyer might consider opportunities. Annie merely demanded a few hours' time so she could make the appointment and soon returned with a solemn promise that the woman would attend the meeting and come forward at whatever moment called upon. Three evenings later there was an impressive gathering at Judge Brewster's residence. In the handsomely appointed library on the second floor were seated Dr. Bernstein, Mr. Jeffries and the judge. Each was absorbed in his own thoughts. Dr. Bernstein was puffing at a big black cigar; the banker stared vacantly into space. The judge, at his desk, examined some legal papers. Not a word was spoken. They seemed to be waiting for a fourth man who had not yet arrived. Presently Judge Brewstar looked up and said: "Gentlemen, I expect Capt. Clinton in a few minutes, and the matter will be placed before you." Mr. Jeffries frowned. It was greatly against his wish that he had been dragged to this conference. Peevishly, he said: "I've no wish to be present at the meeting. You know that and yet you sent for me." Judge Brewster looked up at him quickly and said quietly yet decisively: "Mr. Jeffries, it is absolutely necessary that you be present when I tell Capt. Clinton that he has either willfully or ignorantly forced your son to confess to having committed a crime of which I am persuaded he is absolutely innocent." The banker shrugged his shoulders. "If I can be of service, of course, I—I am only too glad—but what can I say—what can I do?" "Nothing," replied the judge curtly. "But the moral effect of your presence is invaluable." More amiably he went on: "Belleme me, Jeffries, I wouldn't have taken this step unless I was absolutely sure of my position. I have been informed that Underwood committed suicide, and to-night evidence confirming this statement is to be placed in my hands. The woman who paid him that mysterious visit just before his death has promised to come here and tell us what she knows. Now, if Capt. Clinton can be got to admit the possibility of his being mistaken it means that your son will be free in a few days." "Who has given you this information?" demanded the banker skeptically. "Howard's wife," answered the judge quietly. The banker started and the lawyer went on: "She knows who the woman is, and has promised to bring her here to-night with documentary proof of Underwood's suicide." "You are depending on her?" he sneered. "Why not?" demanded the judge. "She has more at stake than any of us. She has worked day and night on this case. It was she who aroused Dr. Bernstein's interest and persuaded him to collect the evidence against Capt. Clinton." The banker frowned. "She, is the cause of the whole miserable business," he growled. The door opened and the butler, entering, handed his master a card. When the servant had disappeared Mr. Jeffries turned to his host. With a show of irritation he said: "I think you put too much faith in that woman, but you'll find out—you'll find out." Judge Brewster smiled. (TO BE CONTAINED.) through the courtesy of the new owner, who bought it for $15,000 before the dealers had a chance to hang it and has permitted it to remain in the show. The drawing, partly in sepia and here and there with a touch of crayon, was intended as a study for a painting and is entitled "Christ and the Two Apostles." It is eight by ten inches.—New York Herald. In the Year 2,000. Transient—Who's that prosperous looking fellow over there? Native—That's Squire Shuuvell, the millionaire ditch-digger. Everybody laughed at him years ago when he refused to become a doctor or a lawyer, and even turned down the correspondence schools' offer to make him a window dresser or an electrical engineer. Time proved his wisdom, and to-day, as the only unskilled laborer in this section, he can command almost fabulous prices—Peak. 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LEETSDALE.PA (By Rose Howard Lee) Sunday, the 14th, is communion day at the First Baptist church, at which time some very eloquent speakers are expected to be present. Services at 3 p.m. Come and hear them. Mrs. Agnes Fitzhugh was taken suddenly ill last Friday, and while still confined to her room, is much better, we are glad to say. Mr. Tisdale is slowly recovering from the severe attack of typhoid fever which has laid him low for the past four or five weeks. His many friends are frequently desirous of his entire recovery. Some of our residents met with quite serious mishaps during the terrible cold snap. Mrs. John Williams suffered from a frosted cheek, while J. W. Tate had his ears painfully nipped. Both are better at this writing. ELIZABETH (By Elizabeth F. Scott) The usual services were conducted at Allen chapel on last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. C. Addison, delivered two soul-stirring sermons during the day. 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Any agent or official whose conduct is unbecoming or discourete to our subscribers or advertisee will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company. A POLITICAL PLAY, EH? Really, and truly the Coastal Lynchers will be prosecuted, and this because the District Attorney for Chester county will ask for a change of venue on the grounds that sentiment in Chester county is against a conviction of the cowards who burned a human being alive. It is decided noticeable that the District Attorney has waited all these months before deciding to do what he was asked to do before the farcical trials began last year. Three acquittals came as rapidly as the jury could file-out and return with what may be termed a "cut and dried" verdict; then all proceedings were suspended, with no definite statement from the District Attorney. When the present chaotic condition of the Republican party is considered, together with the general desertion of President Taft by the Negroes all over the country, it is not surprising that something is being attempted to attract the "loyal blacks." It must not be forgotten that the Negroes of Pennsylvania were divided as to Governor Tener when he was a candidate for his present office; and they have had little or nothing to pacify them or to renew their obligations to the party. Then too, must be considered the wholesale butchery which has been practiced upon the Negro throughout the country, with not a voice of protest raised by any one in authority, which must have its effect upon the whole population. Besides, the abrogation of the Russian Treaty for the benefit of the Hebrews has created not a little discussion among the Negroes, who believe, as a whole, that the President could have taken some such action in their favor as he did for the Hebrews. All these things have a bearing upon the Negro and have much to do with his political affiliations in the future. The Negro needs help and protection, and what is more he will have to be protected. The greatest price any party could pay us would be a protection that protects, and when once we are assured that protection by any party, party names and party platforms will have no charms for us. If the action at Coatville is taken for the purpose of holding might just as well be abandoned now. AND YET WE GO. The Negroes of East Liberty are complaining that they are being discriminated against by the proprietors of the nickelodeons. The very fact that the discrimination continues shows that the Negro is still an ardent patron of these places where every possible means is resorted to in the effort to convince the Negro that he is not wanted. It seems to be our failing to force ourselves into places where we are not wanted, and pay the price for the privilege. While there are many instances where we have to fight for our rights in public places, and in all such instances, we may fight to the finish; but certainly the nickeldeoons are not such places. We can well afford to remain away from them for all the moral uplift they afford; and certainly we have need of the money. If we are being discriminated against, and object to it, then stay away. REVIVAL SEASON Once again the revival season is with us, and in keeping with the spirit many of our leading pastors have begun a series of meetings calculated to increase the Christian army. Following the season of relaxation and general felicitation, these revivals have the proper place in the affairs of the community. The men who are leading the charge upon his satanic majesty have the support of the people with them. While the up- lift of the race, moral and spiritual, rests equally upon us all there is a disposition to concede the initiative to the brethren of the cloth; and while this may be proper, there is a certain amount of support due these men who labor in vain, if their work be not rewarded with visible signs of race betterment. Such men as Dr. Morris, Dr. Brown, Dr. Bentley, Dr. Holder and Dr. Fox are taking the lead in this work and they are justly due some measure of support and encouragement. Let us forget not the rock from whence we were hewn; but be alive to the welfare of the un-Christianized among us, for upon the youth of today must we depend for our men on tomorrow. Just as likely as not there will be an international free for all scramble over the new Chinese Republic. And Rev. Richeson has been sentenced to death, and not a word said about the pathetic parting between him and "Friday," his Negro cellmate. The Hon. W. J. Bryan is credited with having assured the people that he could keep his name off the Presidential ballot, if Mr. Roosevelt could not keep his off. And if Teddy had been defeated three times he could keep his off, too. The band wagon of Suffragism is passing, ladies, take notice and get on; or there will be question raised as to whether Negro women are to be included. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Jennie Patterson, who underwent a severe operation, was recently visited by her mother, Mrs. Henry Freeman of Steubenville, O. Miss Bessie Murray of Stanton avenue, East End, is very sick in the Allegheny General hospital. Misses Janle and Helen Miles and brother James have returned home from a short trip East. They visited various cities spending the holidays in Harrisburg. Mrs. F. D. Curtis left Saturday for her home in Chester, W. Va., after a two week's visit at the home of Mrs. Chas. Hodge of Dawson street, North Side. Mrs. Ada Skinner nee Law, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Law of Franklin, Pa., recently. The wife of our prominent doctors wore gown at the Mercedes dance club and reception at the Leondi club that made quite a hit with the gentlemen. They are still talking about it and her charming appearance. Chas, W. Chappelle, who is well known here and now chief engineer of the Akin Trading Company, sailed on January 4 per steamer Arabic, for Gold Coast, South Africa, for the specific purpose of prospecting there the twenty' square miles of gold mines owned by the Akin Trading Company for 99 years and to bring back samples of every description such as mahogany, rubber, cocoa and all kinds of valuable skins. Mr. Chappelle's many friends here wish him bon voyage and hope he may meet with much success and return laden with valuables from Africa. J. A. Crawford of Monessen, was a visitor in the city last week. Allen Moten and Mrs. Jessie M. Wilson spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson of Steubenville, O. Gertrude Belt, formerly Minersville agent for the Courier, has been quite ill at her home in Francis street. in at her home in Priscilla's house. Burned to death after desperate but fruitless efforts had been made to rescue her, the body of the late Mrs. Zaber of 7 La Place, was taken from bedroom which had also been destroyed by fire last Saturday. Evidently asleep when the fire broke out, Mrs. Zeber was overcome with the smoke before awakening. Her husband, who is a driver, was on the way home from work when the news reached him. It was the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage, which took place at Rome, Ga. Mrs. Zeber was a prominent member of Central Baptist church in Lawson street. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment at Allegheny cemetery. Mrs. C. A. James of Monongahela City, was a visitor here on Saturday. Shriekling and moaning with pain, an unknown colored woman was taken from an inbound East Liberty and Center avenue care last Monday afternoon and carried into the new Homeopathic hospital in East End, where she was given medical attention. "I hadn't a hump of coal in the house," the poor woman said. "Katie," as she calls herself, lives at 20 Hillside street, Minersville. She was our hunting work when she slipped and fell, spraining her spine. The chances are that she will be unable to work for a while even after she leaves the hospital. Will some of our charitable women or women's clubs, or some minister take up this case? Fainting while dressing at her home, 677 Lenora street, Mrs. Rachel Lloyd, colored, aged 41, fell, her head striking an open grate, and she was probably fatally burned, at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The unfortunate woman was severely burned on the right side of the neck and face, her hair was burned off and her right ear was burned off. Members of her family, who heard her screams, rushed to her assistance. They found the bedroom door locked and were forced to batter it down before they could rescue Mrs. Lloyd from the bed of coals. The police were notified of the accident and the victim was then taken to the Pittsburgh hospital. Mrs. W. Strange and Mrs. R. D. Ellis of Connellsville, were visitors in the city on Tuesday. W. P. Battle attended the funeral of his brother, Charles Battle, benefactor of Champion Jack Johnson, in Scranton Pa. At the first meeting in the New Year, on the 1st inst., about fifty members of Naomi Noi No. S. I. of J., after their regular routine business, entertained members of the sisters courts of Heroines of Jericho, Rev. P. A. Scott of Bethel A. M. E. church and wife and Rev. W. H. Lee of John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church. The evening was pleasant spent in addresses from the divines, followed by a very elaborate lunch. The meeting Bridge Work a Specialty DR. BISHOP'S MOUTH AND TOOTH WASH AND gardens the gums, purifies the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2251-R GRANT. Office Hours—Daily—9 a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5: 00 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 2170 CENTER AVENUE Pittsburg, Pa. was then adjourned by all singing, "God Be With Us. Till we Meet Again." Miss Sidney J. Davis of Keokuk, Iowa, representative of the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, occupied the preaching hour at the Central Baptist church last Sunday night in a manner highly pleasing to the audience present. Monday afternoon, January 15, Miss Davis will deliver an address before the Baptist Minster in the Central Baptist church. Rev W. L. Chandler of Louisville, Ky, has been called to take charge of the Jerusalem Baptist church of West End, Pittsburgh. Rev. Chandler is a gift preached of scholarly attainments, holding at the present time diplomas from Northwestern University of Washington D. C., and the State University of Louisville, Ky. James Brown of Cherokee street, Schenley Heights, sustained serious injuries when going to a meeting at Grace Presbyterian church, Artur street, last Monday evening. at the church gate and was taken into the church and then to his home, where he is still confined to his room. Miss Jessie Dyson of Uniontown, is visiting a sick aunt in this city. Mrs. J. W. Mann from Monongahela City, where she has made an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Batch, returned on Tuesday to make her home here during the winter. Dr. Joanna Yones of Renfrew street, East End, is on the sick list and her many friends with her a speedy recovery. Miss Mamie Gillette of Erin street is visiting along nicely from an operation of the ect. Mrs. Yale Punney of Mayflower street is on the sick list. The East End Dancing School will present their first Barn Dance at Arcade hall, Center and Highland avenues, East End, Monday, January 22. The ladies are requested to wear gingham aprons and sun bonnets; and the gentlemen to wear overalls and straw hats. The hall will be decorated with corn husk, straw and pumpkin good food packages. Admission 35 cents. Robinson's new orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Demmin, who have been visiting relatives in East Liverpool, Ohio, are home. Mrs. James Braxton, who has been very ill, is slowly convalescing. Miss Anna McKennie, afer a pleasant visit with friends here and in Homestead, returned to her home at Brownsville, Pa., last week. Howard Rickmond and Wilbur Douglas were guests of Dr. William Writt of Rochester last Sunday. Mrs. West had for Sunday guests her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. West and little daughter, of Rochester, Pa. Lemuel Brooks and the Xanorphica orchestra of this city took Beaver Falls by storm at a splendid musical given there last Tuesday. Mrs. Lottie Sutherland of Vandergrift spent last week with friends here. Mrs. W. A. Clay, hairdresser, after the unfortunate recent fire at her residence, has moved back into remodeled quarters at 6839 Fraustkown avenue. She wishes to thank the public for their patronage in the past and solicits their continued patronage. Mrs. Clay has "Lorain" hairgroom on the floor of her own Look for her ad later. If you have any news, tell Thos. H. Harrison, the well-known newsdealer of 1310 Wiley avenue and will get it. Resolved. That mixed schools do not promote the best interests of the Negro at large, is the subject of the debate to be held before the Fifth Ward Progressive club at their regular meeting at Thompson's hall, Wylie and Francis streets, Tuesday evening, January 2, 1912. R. A. Barksdale and J. S. Patton will debate in the affirmative while E. H. Graves and N. W. Scott will defend the negative side. Captain F. R. Stewart will preside. All members and friends are cordially invited to be present. The following appeal is for a very worthy cause: "Owing to the severely cold weather, the treasurer of the Eastbrook home for Destitute Children, is in pressing need of finance, and it is earnestly requested that the Clubs of the State Federation will part for a special effort to send some money to her. Clubs that have not sent any money since the annual convention are especially requested kindly to remember the helpless little ones. Also any individual who is interested in the children and wishes to give any money can send it to Mrs. Emma J. Moore, N42 Sandusky street, North Side, Pittsburgh, and it will be very gratefully received. Rebecca Aldridge, president." Rev. P. E. Paul of Meadville, was in the city on business during the past week. Prof. Wm. Smith leaves on Sunday for Wheeling, W. Va., where he will open the new pipe organ of the Simpson M. E. church of that city. Mrs. Hiram Smith of Shady at avenue Charleroi, Pa., is house guest of Mrs. Florence West of Broad street, East End. Great and elaborate preparations are being made for the second annual musical recital to be given in Peter A. M. E. church, Eim and Wyll on Tuesday, January 30. The best ent will participate. The recital under the management of Mrs. Winn Wood and Dr. Franklin. Full particulars in next issue. The anniversary of Harmony lodge No. 6000, Grand United Order of Old Fellows, which will be held at John Wesley church, Arthur street, Sunday, January 14, at 3 p.m. sharp at which time the grand Master of the State of Pennsylvania will be present. The public is most cordially invited to attend. The anniversary will be celebrated by a musical and literary concert. Harmony lodge, having secured the best talent in Western Pennsylvania, has invited her sister lodges and Households of march and sit with her and help drink of this intellectual and musical feast. Pittsburgh Patriarchy No. 39 and Allegheny Patriarchy No. 11, have been united to escort her, and also to listen to the services which they know how to interpret. All Patriarchi and lodges will assemble in Odd Fellows hall, Wylie avenue, above Kirkpatrick street, not later than 1:30 o'clock. Sunday, as the program at the church will begin promptly at 3 p.m. A very interesting and highly entertaining program has been arranged. Last week Miss Eva Gardner of the North Side, visited her aunt, Marion Turner of New Castle, who is Rev. Scott Wood of the Episcopal Mission, has just returned from Lawrenceville, Va., where he has been in attendance upon the annual meeting of the Trustees Board of the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School of which he is a member. The school owns a $25,000 property, employs 35 teachers and has a Negro principal. Of the nine trustees, three are Negroes. As a result of the recent political shake-up, Thomas Wilson, a veteran of the game, has been appointed clerk in Recorder Fairman's office. Mr. Wilson succeeds General G. A. Nevels, who held the position for several years, and won therespect of the office because of his efficiency and gentlemaniness. S. W. Scott of Meyersdale, passed through the city en route from Akron, O., to his home. He was joined by his friends here, Ceasar D. Lowndes, Wilbur Douglass, Sylvester Jones, who paid a visit to the Courier office on Thursday. Lieutenant B. O. Davis and wife of Washington, D. C. were the guests of Captain and Mrs. F. Stewart, the past week. They were en route to Fort Russell, Wyoming. Frazier & Brown Realty Company, 6231 Penn avenue, have for next two five-room apartment houses, with all five conveniences, also six room house, with all modern conveniences. Rent reduced to May 1. BELLEVUE NOTES. (Bu. Marie Thornell.) Elder Pringle, the presiding elder of the A. M. Zion conference attended the quarterly meeting services on Sunday a week in Bellevue. While there he spent a few days with Mrs. Thomas Snowden of Monroe street. Revival meeting is going on at Presson Avenue M. E. church. All are cordially invited. (By Cora Ross) The revival services at the A. M. E. Zion church will continue throughout this week. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Davis, members and friends are praying for an abundant harvest. Rev. Bradley, the presiding elder, was with us on Sunday, preached a soul-stirring sermon and administered the Lord's supper. Rev. Bradley will remain with us until Wednesday. Reginald Thomas, who spent the holidays with his grandparents of in Hamilton, Can., has returned home and reports having a pleasant time. Mrs. L. Gordon of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Lewis, of Susquehanna street. Mrs. Sander and daughter of Philadelphia are visiting their sister and aunt, Mrs. Robert Smith, of Susquehanna street. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wagner left on Thursday for California, where they will spend the winter. Madams G. Nelson and Samuel Johnson visited friends in Bellevue on Sunday. Y M C A NOTES. The men's meeting at the branch last Sunday was addressed by John T. Writt, Sr., and the secretary. The assembly room was nearly filled with men who are increasingly appreciating the value of these meetings. James Red, chairman of the men's meetings section of the Religious Work Committee, in closing the meeting spoke in high terms of the young man who is to address the meeting this Sunday at 4 o'clock in the person of Edward H. Young, of the Board of Directors of the Association. Mr. Allen Lee will furnish violin solo and accompaniment. The attention of the members of the branch is called to the nicely furnished rooms which are now ready for use. Ten men can be accommodated. The Committee of Management has purposefully placed the rates for these rooms within reach of such men as may wish a home in the building, at a reasonable cost. The secretary should have applications immediately. The Cue Roque table, punching bag, pulley weights and the fine victoria enjoy very few idle moments. Every night marks an increase in attention. The friends of the Colored Men's Branch will be glad to know that the present city wide budget campaign for $700,000 estimated by the board, deficit of this branch. Under the splendid leadership of Louis A. Hamilton about fifty of the strongest workers in the branch are at present undertaking to collect the unpaid $5,000 of building fund money among colored subscribers. 50 BABIES WANTED There will be a special baby week at John Wesley J. M. E. Zion church on Tuesday evening, March 5, 1912, under the auspices of the Church Extension Board for babies aged from 1 to 5 years. This will be a contest in weight. Each baby will receive a prize as there will be three grand prizes given in each class to the one that proves to be the heaviest. For further particulars address C. E. Jones, C. Arthur street, Pittsburgh. SPORTING NEWS. Basketball The colored Y. M. C. A. team defeated the United Friendship team, a very classy Sunday school organization of ballers, calming the championship for Sunday School. The first half of the game the score stood to 2 in 1 favor of the Y. M. C. A. after that the U. F. seemed to recuperate and make a gain of 15 points, making 15 points for United Friendship and 51 points for the U. F. C. The evening were Pony and Clark for the Y. M. C. A. and Cutler for the United Friendship. Manager J. R. Mahoney of the Y. M. C. A. was chosen referee because the referee selected failed to show up. Score, Y. M. C. A. 51, United Friendship 17. Line up: Y. M. C. A.—C. Posey, forward; Clark, forward; Hall and Lee, center; Dorsey guard; Posey, guard. United Friendship—Cutter, forward; Truchtel, forward; Laskar, center; Voezel, guard; Vosezel, guard. The Y. M. C. A. boys say: "Don't fail to come and see the big game January 23, 1912. This will be the largest largest game of the season and in fact against the best team we have played. It prom- ISENE JEITRESS Tailors 70 Fellow St. ALWAYS IN THE LEAD WITH NEW STYLES FALL AND WINTER. PLACE YOUR ORDER PAY AS YOU PLEASE Fit Style and Workmanship Guaranteed SEE T. & J. WITH WORLD'S FASHIONS P. & A. PHONE 356 2 F. PITTSBURGH, PA ises to be full of sensational playing from the start to finish. Come and see the Y. M. C. A. perform against a real classy team, January 23. Y. M. C. A. vs. Schenley A. C. of East End at Washington park gymnasium. Admission free. All are cordially invited. Degfish. A fisherman from Montauk Point was telling his friends of catching a huge dogfish that had a rict abnormal skull. The angler operated on his ugly and worthless catch, and found in the skull all that was left of a Character's Commercial Value. Character has commercial value and sometimes men are honest according to law solely because it is politic, or polite, according to social requirements because it pays. But the honesty and courtesy of such men Captain Bradley has had a successful year of 1911 for Washington A. A. basketball team. The team played five games and lost one. The Washington A. A. now claims the junior championship of Western Pennsylvania. The following is their record: Washington A. A. 18, Allentown A. A. 8; Washington A. A. 6, All Stars 22; Washington A. A. 36, All Stars 0; Washington A. A. 17, Moors A. A. 16; Washington A. A. 12, Scrub 11. Washington A. A. 15 would like to hear from all frst-class junior teams in or out of town. For games write Wm. O. Bradley, 707 Penn avenue or phone 2070 Grant. Kid Cotton didn't do a thing to Tony Ross the Italian, at Old City hall last Saturday night, but outfought him all the way. Cotton raised a laugh when he entered the ring with the bright green trunks, red, white and blue sash, and when the crowd saw him carrying a red rose there was a general laugh. Ross fought as though he was all tied up and after the third round there was nothing but Cotton and Ross was very groggy. Watch that boy Cotton. Jack Johnson and Jim Fiynn are matched to fight sometime in July in the Nevada desert. Champion Jack was given his $30,000 guarantee, $1,000 for training and traveling expenses and one third of moving picture rights. If this fight is pulled off it means about $100,000 for Jack to buy more automobiles and real estate. Sour Grape Boston. Jan. 9.—Jim Corbett is very much stirred up over the remark credited to Jack Johnson, that Corbett tried to get him to lay down to Al Kaufman for $100,000, and that Corbett wanted to arrange a fake bout with him. "He is a nice fellow to talk about other people faking," said Corbett. "I will bet him $1,000 that I can prove he faked with Kaulman, and Ketchel, and that he cannot prove anything on me. Johnson knows that I am after him and will not be satisfied until I get him whipped good and plenty." Several months ago the young men of Homestead organized an Athletic club, called the Homestead Eagles. During the foot ball season of 1911, Hattie Johnson, a foot ball star, was elected captain of the Eagles' foot ball squad. He was very successful with the husky eleven, which were picked. They won five games and tied one. Watch the Eagles for all athletic events this summer. Officers of the club are: Charles W. Boone, president; Henry Clay, vice president; Andrew Rolls, secretary; Walter Cole, assistant secretary; Henry Allen, sergeant-at-arms; Harry R. Johnson, treasurer; Harry Pollard, chairman of program committee. Motoring at its Best. Few motorists know of motoring in all its fullness. They drive along country roads for a hundred miles or so, through towns so closely set that they virtually run through one long village, and they think they have motored. They cross the ocean and enjoy the perfect roads of France and Switzerland, and imagine they have experienced all there is in life in the motor car; but no one has ever been brought to a full realization of what motoring really is, or what the wonderful modern machine of man's creative genius is really capable of doing until they have sat in a racing car side by side with an expert driver and tasted the sport as it is under such conditions. Lord Byron once wrote: "What a delightful thing is a turnpike road, such a means of speeding the earth as scarcely the eagle in the broad air can accomplish." He certainly spoke in prophecy of the motor car, and especially of the racing machine, which defies distance and shrinks space into the most they proportions.—The Columbian. SMOKING BY THE SMALL BOY How the Question Was Smoothly and Easily Settled by One, Wise Father. "The question of smoking came up early in our family. Lawrence has always been greatly attracted by what he considers manly accomplishments. If he had been brought up in a Puritan atmosphere, he would have grown an abundant crop of wild oats—so great to him is the glamour of the forbidden thing. If it savors of fashion or luxury, it becomes almost irresistible. "He was only fourteen when we noticed a suggestion of cigarette smoke about him. "Have you been smoking, my boy?" his father asked in a tone unsuggestive of rebuke. Lawrence admitted that he had. I should be sorry if it stepped your growth or injured your heart, so that you could not go in for athletics at college; his father went on in a casual tone. I would rather you did not. If you do care very much about it, I will give each of you boys $100 if you will not smoke until you are twenty-one. Think it over for a few days. If you decide that you prefer to smoke, and if, after you have had a talk with the doctor, you are not afraid of what it may do to you, your mother will find a place for you to smoke. "A few words from our doctor treating the matter from a scientific point of view, behind Lawrence to decide that he would take the $100. The other boys decided as he did; this ended it."—Weman's Home Companion. JETTRES ALWAYS IN THE LEAD WITH N FALL AND WINTER. PLACE YOUR ORDER Fit Style and Workmanship Gu SEE T. & J. WITH WORLD'S FA P. & A. PHONE 356 2 F. PITTS A fisherman from Montauk Point was telling his friends of catching a huge dogfish that had a rare abnormal skull. The angler operated on his ugly and worthless catch, and found in the skull all that was left of a once strong rubber band. Evidently when that big dogfish was little some angler who 'ad rigged up for cod or other bottom fish had caught the dog around its gills and turned it loose, expecting the tortured thing to die. That recalls the story of how some fishermen not so gentle and humane as the ruling angler treat the poor but pestiferous dogfishes when they are caught. Generally there is an empty beer bottle handy, and this is tightly corroded and tied to the tail of the fish, which is thrown back into the sea. It goes to the bottom, of course, but the steady pull of that air-filled bottle finally proves too much for its strength, and it comes wigging up, tal first, only to go down again and repeat the performance until the wretched thing dies. Frequently, when there is no beer bottle to be had, a piece of wood will do just as well, or just as ill. Fright Kindergartner In a kindergarten in Omaha "America" was being sung and the director was repeating the words to her small pupils. When she came to "Land where our fathers died," one small child with a puzzled expression on her face spoke up: "But my father ain't dead yet." Willed by Nature. Do not despise death, but be well content with it, since this too is one of the things which nature wills.—Marcus Aurelius. extends a cordial greeting in institutions to be guests of the meeting July 6, 1912, for the following and kindred questions. What is the moral condition of munity? Is crime on the increase? its reduction? What is the sanitary condition been made to improve? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you co-ment Leagues? Has settlement work been your community, and what has been the effect and have you co-operate? To what extent has the v. Y. W. C. A. been effect you approve them? What is the general fitness school teacher? What has been the attitude toward the Church and what is the real religious vitals, how conducted? All ministers who intend should make it known at President, so that reservations. The Summer School and Religious Training School will tinue for six weeks. The next Summer School for the States. For particulars are President JAMES DURHA There Is Gold In Snip Ice Cream On all orders of our lon and over there we each quart purchase of every 2000 ticks RUNNING NUMBER FIVE DOLLARS IN DOLLARS IN GOLD will be announced in time. REMEMBER THERE IS NO The National Religious Training School and Chautauqua Is a cordial greeting to the ministers of all churches to be guests of the School for one week, July 6, 1912, for the purpose of discussing and kindred questions: Is the moral condition of the people in your community? Is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary condition of death rate increasing? What extent do you co-operate with the Civic Institute Leagues? settlement work been conducted to any extent your community, and with what results? Has been the effect of Temperance Organic and have you co-operated with them? What extent has the work of the Y. M. C. W. C. A. been effective in your community you approve them? Is the general fitness of the city and school teacher? Has been the attitude of the day-school toward the Church and Sunday School? Is the real religious condition of your people, how conducted? All ministers who intend attending this Course make it known at an early date, address, and so that reservation can be made for them. The Summer School and Chautauqua of the N. C. Training School will open July 3, 1912, for six weeks. The most complete and most Summer School for the Colored Race in the area. For particulars and terms address Cent JAMES E. SHEL DURHAM, N. C. Are Is Real In Snigo's Cream and Ice All orders of our Ice Cream of one and over there will be given one each quart purchased. On the run of every 2000 tickets there will be running NUMBERS drawn, one DOLLARS and one calling DOLLARS IN GOLD. The running will be announced in this paper from time. FOR THERE IS NO ICE CREAM LIKE extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all denominations to be guests of the School for one week, beginning July 6, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the following and kindred questions: What is the moral condition of the people in your community? Is crime on the increase? If not, what was the cause of its reduction? What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary condition? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you co-operate with the Civic Improvement Leagues? Has settlement work been conducted to any extent in your community, and with what results? What has been the effect of Temperance Organizations, and have you co-operated with them? To what extent has the work of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. been effective in your community? Do you approve them? What is the general fitness of the city and country school teacher? What has been the attitude of the day-school teacher toward the Church and Sunday School? What is the real religious condition of your people? Revivals, how conducted? All ministers who intend attending this Conference should make it known at an early date, addressing the President, so that reservation can be made for them. The Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School will open July 3, 1912, and continue for six weeks. The most complete and most up-to-date Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. For particulars and terms address President JAMES E. SHEPARD DURHAM, N. C. There Is Gold In Snigo's Ice Cream and Ices On all orders of our Ice Cream of one-half gallon and over there will be given one ticket for each quart purchased. On the run of the reel of every 2000 tickets there will be TWO RUNNING NUMBERS drawn, one calling for FIVE DOLLARS and one calling for TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD. The running numbers will be announced in this paper from time to time. REMEMBER THERE IS NO ICE CREAM LIKE SNIGO'S USE IT AND GET GOLD'DOLLARS Both Phones 607- 607-11 FIFTH AVE., PLA Dcufish. STRESS THE LEAD WITH NEW STYLES AND WINTER. PAY AS YOU PLEASE Workmanship Guaranteed WITH WORLD'S FASHIONS 356 2 F. PITTSBURGH, PA. Character's Commercial Value. Character has commercial value and sometimes men are honest according to law solely because it is politic, or polite, according to social requirements because it pays. But the honesty and courtesy of such men are not virtues. They are handmaidens of covetousness. They contribute nothing to self-respect. They have no moral content, and serve only to aid in boldering up a vicious characteristic. However, it is a tribute to the kindness of character that, either for its market value or because of its inherent worth, then clothes themselves in its appearance when they do not seek the substance. —From "The Sixth Sense," by Charles H. Brent Valuable Jamaican Woods. The most valuable of the Jamaican woods are the yaca, the bully tree, ironwood, hahoe, juniper, cedar, mahogany, lignum vitae, ebony, diddlewood, yoke, prickly yellow, broad leaf, soapwood, cashew and calabash. Hardwood is used principally for railway sleepers, telegraph poles and fence posts, cedars used chiefly for native shingles and furniture, and other woods are used in building houses in the highlands. Unfortunately the streams are not large enough to log them to the coast, but there is no reason why portable engines and sawmills should not be utilized so as to turn these woods into the market. Lined Nest With Bank Notes Lined Nest WITH BAR NOTES A pair of swallowtail bunn, in the Tyrol, have stolen a number of teakened bank notes to line their nests. The religious Training in Chautauqua to the ministers of all denominational School for one week, begin purpose of discussing the folios: of the people in your com- self not, what was the cause of conon? What effort, if any, has the sanitary condition? conferate with the Civic Improve- conducted to any extent in with what results? of Temperance Organizations, and with them? work of the Y. M. C. A. and live in your community? Do of the city and country of the day-school teacher Sunday School? condition of your people? Re- d attending this Conference can early date, addressing the condition can be made for them. Chautauqua of the National will open July 3, 1912, and con- post complete and most up-to-date Colored Race in the United terms address. S E. SHEPARD M, N. C. Ice Cream of one-half gal-will be given one ticket for d. On the run of the reel tickets there will be TWO ERS drawn, one calling for and one calling for TEN D. The running numbers in this paper from time to ICE CREAM LIKE SNIGO'S FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG OCIETY SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1912 SOC (EDITED BY ELZABETH JONES.) A leap year party was given Friday evening, January 5, by the Misses Marguerite and Gertrude Velar of East Pittsburgh. While it was an informal affair it was quite unique. Cards as well as dancing were provided for the guests. The decorations in red and green added to the gay scene. Dainty refreshments were served during the evening. The guests were: Misses Virginia and Lulu Proctor, Miss Ethel Cole, Miss Ethel Truman, Miss Margurite Roon, Miss Esther Gilbert, Miss Odel Ribeau, Miss Helen, Garner, Miss Corrine Captain, Miss Martineau Grey, Miss Nicholas, Misses Elise and Eunice Read, William Parr, Sellars Hall, Harry Washington, Harold Butler, Fred Hawkins, T. W. Primas, James K. Lowis, Dubin Tocas, Eugene Coleman, Sidney Ribeau, Cabel Nicholas, David Mellontree, Robert Smalls and Cumberland Posey. Philomathaeans Return Engagement. Scarcely had the echoes of the dreamy waltz died away from the Philomathaean reception, recently given, when demands were made upon the entertainers for a repetition of December 15. Reports have it that something decidedly new is now in the making, and the collezians will go with us again in the very near future. The East End Dancing School is to give the first of their Barn Dances at Arcade hall, Monday, January 22. The ladies are requested to wear gingham aprons, and sun bonnets, the gentlemen overalls and straw hats. The hall will be decorated in keeping with the affair. Entertains Pittsburgh Guest. Ulysses B. Walters of Washington, Pu., entertained a number of Pitt- burg friends at an elaborate dinner party on Sunday. Covers were laid for eight. Mr. Walters was assisted by his mother and sister, Monzella Walters, who added much to the pleasure of the visitors. Guests were Misses Maude Scott, Annabel Gibson, Katherine Easley, George Collins, Loucilius Jennings and Herman Socks. After making a number of visits to the many pleasant homes in Washington, the party returned home with pleasant recollections of the day. Londi Symposium. Members and friends of the Loendi club will receive with delight the announcement of a 4 o'clock meeting Sunday, January 14. at the club in Fullerton street. The address by Sheriff Judd H. Bruff will be on the New Castle, Pa. Pethel Notes Ever since the first of 1912 a great spiritual teach has been in progress. Mrs. Rozinna Washington, conference evangelist of the Pittsburgh conference, has been electrifying the large audiences who have listened to her. There have been many accessions to the church. January 7 being quarterly communion, the P. E., Rev. Temple, D. D., was present and preached a splendid sermon at 3 p.m. and administered the holy communion. A high day was enjoyed by all. The many friends Mrs. Mary Jasper extend their sympathy to the family in the death of the mother and wife. Mrs. Jasper died December 31 and was buried January 2, from the St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion church, of which she was a faithful member. She leaves a husband, Wm. Jasper, one little daughter, her Wm. Geo. Dennis, one brother, three sisters and a most of friends. Mrs. Anna Loving and Mrs. H. Alfred of Beaver Falls, attended the funeral of Mrs. Jasper. Rew, and Mrs. L. J. Pollard were bereaved by the death of their only daughter, Beulah, from diphtheria last Friday. They have the hearty sympathy of all their friends. Chauceyna staunton of Taylor street, met with a severe accident at the Skenango Tin mill last week, but is minding slowly. The Sewing circle was entertained last Thursday by Mrs. Branche King. Mrs. Sifwer of Sharon, is visiting Mrs. Win. Allen of Grove street. Mrs. Bertha Johnston is residing at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. Robinson. Fred Robinson of Mercer, is visiting his father, Minor Robinson. Will Stewart and wife of Franklin, are visiting his parents and sister this week. Mr. Claybrook of Scottdale, is visiti- ing his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Patelio. Union Baptist Notes. Miss Eva Gardner of North Side, Yorkshire, visited her aunt, Mrs. Mar- ion Turner, last week. We are glad to note that Sister Turner is impro- ving. Impressive services were conducted by Rev. Frey last Sabbath, which was Covenant day. Miss Loveie Stewart. Miss Maggie Patelio and Master Smith are on the sick list. Gee. Finch visited Youngstown friends last Thursday. Pneumatic Tamper. The ramming of paving stone is done now with a pneumatic tamper, seeing the work of the human rammer in much less time. It was a Hat. Not an Orange. One day Mildred, who is two and one-half years old, came cut and, as her mother had gone down town to get her a new hat, I asked her what color her mother's hat was. I said: "Is it green, blue, white, red or orange?" "She answered: 'It ain't no orange: it's a hat'-"Chicago Tribune. subject: "With the Fighting Tenth in the Philippines." There will also be a musical program. Luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner were the honor guests of Mrs. Cora Thompson of Homewood on Thursday at a luncheon. Novers were laid for Mrs. L. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wagoned, Mrs. J. Lewis and Mrs. B. Thompson. The decorations were carried out in red and green, color scheme. Family Reunion. Mrs. Mahoney of Homewood avenue, gave a dinner in honor of a family reunion on Monday at the residence of her mother, Mrs. R. Smith in Susquehanna street. Covers were laid for ten. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. Ferguson, Mrs Ketchmiller, Mrs. Saunders and daughter of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Carn, Mr. and Mrs. Owens of Cleveland, O. PartY for Her Aunt Mrs. Cora Thompson gave a party, as a surprise in honor of her aunt, Mrs. L. Gordon of New York. Games and music were the amusements enjoyed during the evening. New Year's Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. James Harris of the Anderson apartments in Bellevue, gave a beautifully appointed New Years' dinner. The color scheme was green and white and the center of the table was decorated with green and white chrysanthemums. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Palm, Mr. and Mrs. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Banks, Mrs. A. Farrel, Miss Curtiss and Stevenson, Mrs. Brown, Miss E. Powell, Mr. White, Copeland and Prof. Anderson. An enjoyable time was spent by all. Club Meets The Francis E. W. Harper league met at the residence of Mrs. L. H. Monroe in Watt street. Papers by Mrs. Olive Ross. Mrs. Lucilla Lewis on "Punctuality, Order and Discipline." Mrs. M. V. Brady on "The Mist of Woman." were read. The bestess served a dainty luncheon. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Mallie Smith in Bylee street, North Side, January 17. Entertained at Duck Supper Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forsythe entertained Miss Clara Phillips of Webater avenue, at a Rhode Island dusk supper on Saturday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Snelson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. E. Phillips, John Hendrickson. Lurcheon. At a dainty appointed luncheon Mrs. Richard Booker of Watt street, entertained 18 ladies. She was assisted by rer sister, Mrs. George W. Roan. Carnegie Organ Recital. Program for Sunday afternoon, 4 p. m: Overture to "Tannhauser," Richard Wagner; Ave Maria, Adolph Henselt; Swedish wedding march, August Lodermann; allegro, first movement of sixth organ symphony, Charles Marie Widor; offertoire ste. Cecille, No. 1, Jules Grison; sposalizio, Franz Liszt; Hungarian dance in d flat, Johannes Brahms, coronation march from "Le Meyer beer." (Courtesy, Chas. Heinroth, Director.) Strange. Small Nina was two years older than the baby and had come to realize that the little creeper was likely to be in some mischief when quiet. One day she called to her mother: "Mamma, you'd better see about baby. I hear him keeping still." New Australian Diamond Field. New South Wales reports an important new diamond field, in the northeastern part of the province. As usual the diamonds are found near the crater of an extinct volcano. It is now said to be $15 cheaper to save a baby in New York than to bury one, and the economic argument in favor of the former policy seems conclusive. Max Make Nettle Valuable. Experiments with a process for obtaining a textile fiber, with merits between those of cotton and linen, from the nettle are being fostered by the Austrian government. Importance of Tact. Without tact you can learn nothing. Tact teaches you when to be silent. Inquirers who are always inquiring never learn anything—Disraell. Source of Stang. For I said, Perhaps they might rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they might magnify themselves over me. - Psalms 38:17. Scientific. After reading that milk may contain some million of germs in a cubic centimeter, one wonders if there's room for much of any milk. Cheap Mode of Living. With no rent to pay, no street car fares or other of the usual unavoidable city expenses to meet, the barge and canal boat men of the Netherlands live possibly the most frugal lives of any of the urban working classes in Europe. They, with their families, exist in the bulls of their craft. The rooms are small, with little ventilation, and necessarily low to enable the boats to pass under the bridges. The decks form the children's playground. Chickens are sometimes kept on the boat and consume the garbage. Improvident Little Emil was walking home from church with his mother and in passing the ice cream parlor wanted some. His mother's repeated "no" did not satisfy him. She finally said, "I can't buy any; I haven't any money." Emil replied, "Then why didn't you take some when they passed it around?"—National Monthly. Dr. C. H. Butler DENTIST IS NOW LOCATED AT 6258 FRANKSTOWN AVE., E. E. Near Broad Street Bell Phone 1937-R, Righland. Both Phones. 25 years at this Corner. L. E. Hewitt Prescription Druggist PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Wheeling, W. Va. (By Ella Kennedy.) A committee of gentlemen representing all of the professions of Wheeling, Bellaire, Pridgeport, Martins Ferry, met at the Reliable café last week to formulate plans for a Young Men's Christian Association which might aid to bring out the powers and possibilities of the colored young men of Wheeling, young men who can be respected because of culture, refinement and education. The meeting was called to order by Prof. J. W. Hughes, who outlined the object of the meeting. The body then elected Prof. J. W. Hughes temporary chairman and Attorney E. G. Graham secretary, after which covers were laid for the following reverends: Farley, Jenkins, Hogan, Tindall; Gomez, Taylor, Randall and Mays; Doctors Stilly and Herriott, Kennedy, Gray and Wright; Prof. Hughes and Attorney Graham. Rev. G. W. Jenkins of the Simpson M. E. church attended the opening of the new John Wesley church on Sunday at Washington, Pa., accompanied by E. A. Coffman, M. J. Moe, Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Davenport. The members of the Simpson M. E. church are preparing to give to the public a rare treat on Tuesday evening at which time Prof. Wm. Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa., will open the new pipe organ assisted by our local talent. Mrs. Elmer Williams returned home on Wednesday after having spent the holidays with her parents at Cumberland, Md. James Kenney after having spent a few very interesting days on the Great Lakes, returned home on Saturday. Malvin Wright, a promising young man who graduated in Bridgeport with the class of 1911, left in September for Howard University, Washington, where he became a student. It was the source of much grief to his friends here last week when his mother, Mrs. Mary Wright, received word to come at once as her son was lying very low. Mrs. Wright, who at present is at her son's bedside, reports him to be doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Daniel Johns of South Brownsville, who was the guest of Mrs. Belle Barnett and Frances Mastom of East End, returned home on Saturday. Mr. Payne of Bridgeport, met with a very painful accident a Monday evening, the result of a fall. Dr. E. S. Kennedy, who was called in found him to be seriously hurt, but at this writing resting quite comfortable. Little Elizabeth Johnson, who was on the sick list last week, is convalescent. Mrs. Etta Johnson entertained in a most pleasing manner the Sewing circle of the Wayman A. M. E. church last Tuesday evening. After routine business, a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Estella Green of Bellaire, O., entertained the Ladies' Friday afternoon club at her home in Guernsey street. After regular business a very instructive and interesting program was rendered which was as follows: Paper by Mrs. J. W. Hughes, "Should Ohio County Be Voted Dry," which showed that time had been occupied by the writer in preparing this paper. The discussions from the various members showed also that the question was well thought over by all. A recitation by Mrs. Mary Coffman from Dunbar, displayed much talent. A quartet selection was greatly enjoyed also. The Ladies' Bible club met at the residence of Mrs. Molle Henderson in Chapline street on Friday evening. After an unusually good lesson the hostess in her hospitable manner and served the club with delicious lunchon. Mrs. Hull of Morrow street, is receiving congratulations for her big boy who came last week to cheer her home. Attorney Higgins while in the city last week to transact-business was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Kennedy. Attorney Higgins being a man who would be a credit to any rate. Wheeling feels proud to welcome him. Antony Gaines, a favorite among the little ones of the neighborhood, who is on the sick list suffering from the thermatism, has the wishes of his many friends for a speedy recovery. Would like to have a new agent in Wheeling.—(Manager.) He Is Mr. Alphabet Still. The petition of a Stamford, Conn. jeweler to have his name changed from Sigismondakronholtz to Kronn was denied by Judge Curtis of the superior court at Bridgeport. The plaintiff said every one called him Kronn and that his own name was too long for a display sign over his store. 母 This charming creation bears a faint resemblance to the "fretful quills of the pocoupine," hence the name. The great demand this season for feather bands has been responsible for many strangely beautiful effects, and this is probably the best of them all. THE COURIER Porcupine Copyright. Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. This charming creation bears a faint of the porcupine," hence the name. The feather bands has been responsible for and this is probably the best of them all MAY BE MADE AN ORNAMENT Innumerable Designs Suggest Themselves for the Humble but Useful: Pincushion. "A pincushion in every room," was one of the rules recently given by a novelist, who was describing the ideal house. We all use pincushions every day, yet usually we allow them to be shabby and undistinguished or over-elaborate and vulgar. The pincushion that hangs up must be separated by a sharp line from those that are designed to repose upon the dressing table, to rest in the sewing basket or to be a part of the "bachelor's friend." Again, almost all household utensils, fruits and flowers, vegetables, animals, birds, butterflies, fish and leaves have been represented by the pincushion caterer, without omitting the gallery of national costumes composed of native dolls dressed from original sketches, and keeping company with a legion of fanciful conceits bought in toy shops. Odd little baskets have sawdust filled cushions with coverings of bright silks, satins, ribbons or lace. The handles are ribbon trimmed, or are done away with altogether, if the cushion is to be set upon a stand. A volume could be written upon the various styles and ways to make novel cushion covers, but it must not be forgotten that many people prefer to have their pincushions look like nothing but what they are. For these there are the plain covers of quantially figured silk or brocade. The long flat shape buttoned down by tiny silk buttons—like a miniature mattress—is among the best. It is not generally known that coffee grounds, washed and dried, make an excellent filling for pincushions. Eawdust is not always easy to get, and bran, which is often used as a substitute, is not always clean. Unusual Combinations. A combination seen a good deal just now is of blue and lavender moussellie. It is often touched with black velvet or else trimmed with ermine tails, thus giving the necessary contrast. But we see other pretty and unusual combinations, too. For instance, old pink and old blue, lavender and buff, gold and purple. Many of these have a touch of dark fur or black velvet, for while delicacy characterizes all the evening tints they must not be too dry. Fringe of all kinds is fashionable for the evening. Perhaps chenille is softest; but bead fringe is rich, and also jet. And jet fringe trims so much just now, both for afternoon and evening, that one might say there was almost a craze for it. It is put on goods of any color and any weight, the chiffons employing it fully as much as the velvets. Boon for the Buay Housewife in That the Contents Are Always on Hand. If buttons are kept in little bags they are always at hand, and if, too, a tiny needlecase and silk winders filled with black and white cotton were kept with them, what a boon it would be! These little bags are quite simple and may be made in a few minutes of holland linen or silk. The material is cut four inches wide and nine inches long. This strip is folded in two, the edges turned in and neatly seamed to within rather more than an inch of the top. The ends are then turned down and neatly hemmed the hem being just over half an inch wide, the ends of the hem seamed together. Just below the hem, on each side. work an eyelet hose; put the bags together, and attach by seaming: the ends of the inner hem of each together; thread baby ribbon of one color through the eyelet from one SERGE COSTUME A useful everyday costume in thick serge is shown here; the skirt is plain. The coat consists of a bodice and separate basque; the latter is quite plain, but the bodice is gathered into the waist; both wrap over to the left side. The revers and cuffs are trimmed with small buttons and loops; a patent leather belt is worn. Hat of stretched satin, trimmed with wings. Materials required for the costume: Five and one-half yards 46 inches wide, four and one-half yards satin for lining coat, 14 buttons. Chinchilla Ccat From Paris came an extremely elaborate coat of chinchilla. The lines were straight and graceful with the fur-formed bands running around the coat. Sleeves of the kimono type were used. The lining was of brocaded satin of a vivid sapphire blue. Huge flat buttons of the fur and loops of heavy gray silk cord fastened the coat. A huge pillow muff lined with the plaited brocade was made to correspond with the coat. bag to the other; then thread another color ribbon through in the opposite direction and tie—the ribbon should be about 16 inches in length, to the tie into pretty bows; put linen buttons on one side and pearl or fancy buttons on the other, draw the ribbons to close the bag and you will see at once what a pretty useful little addition you have for the work table. These bags would find ready sale at bazaars. Clean Burnout Drawers Clean Bureau Drawer A woman noted for her careful housekeeping has the inside of all her bureau drawers painted white and then treated with a coat of cream-colored enamel. This, she declares, is more sanitary than any lining pad could possibly be, and when cleaning is necessary, all that is required is to wipe them out with a damp cloth. Would it not be a good idea to treat pantry and kitchen shelves in the same manner, also cupboards and sideboard drawers and shelves? Perfect cleanliness would then be assured. THE JUST BEE DRY GOODS STORE "WE DO NOT, STING ANYONE" 6442 Frankstown Ave., Between Park and Lincoln Aves. THE 10% DISCOUNT COLORED DRY GOODS STORE Some 1-3 Off Specials This Saturday: Men's Heavy Fleeced Lined Underwear, 38c, a garment, or 75c a suit; regular 90c and $1.00 grades. School Ginghams, 8c and 10c per yard; good value at 13c and 15c. Why pay more elsewhere? Table Linens worth 50c pay us 35c; 35c quality pay 28c, and for 30c quality pay 20c. Boys' 25c Blouses, alightly soiled, for 19c. 10c Off On Every Dollar! $5.00 $5.00 This Coupon entitles the bearer to a 10 Per Cent Discount on all purchases made and is redeemable when $5.00 has been spent. $5.00 $5.00 Our prices are as low as you can get anywhere. The quality of our goods is as good as you can find anywhere. And we give you 10 Per Cent Discount on all goods purchased. This you cannot get ANYWHERE. Line Complete Quality Unexcelled Ask us for anything in drgyoods. We have it or can get it for you on short notice at bottom prices and Save You the 10 Per Cent Discount. Hosiery, Men's Furnishings, Notions, Etc. "Right Training Is Better Than Riches" Character Building, Domestic Science, Vocal and Instrumental Music are offered Colored Girls between the ages 4 to 16 at the Jenkins Industrial Home For Colored Girls 2013 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR SENACA ST. PITTSBURGH, PA. NEW LOCATION NEW FIXTURES MRS. L. W. JENKINS, Manager Write For Folder of Information THE IMPERIAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE Affords protection to those that are seeking employment to strangers or old citizens. We do not require any deposit down, no agreement on 30 days: so money consideration whatever until the position has been secured. Our Automobile Department WE HAVE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS INVESTED IN AUTOMOBILES. FOR OUR YOUNG men and boys to learn automobiling in all its branches. Repairing, operating and running cars is a trade that is here to stay. Twenty-five dollars cash or thirty dollars on time will insure you a life-time income. After the holidays we will have a class for women. Send for my own design blue book on how to operate autos. Price, one dollar prepaid in advance. Our Store Department Here you will find a complete line of all kinds. Novelties for every high magazines, papers of all kind, leading eleven years in one block on Wylie Street. General Agents For The Subscriptions Imperial Auto and New 1310 Wylie Avenue HATS TRIMMED 50c The Place to Get Good Looking Mrs. Bessie B. 227 Centre Avenue Full Line of Fash Office Hours Daily—9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m., 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday by appointment only. DR. LOUIS McDOWELL, D. M. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. will find a complete line of important post cards Novelties for every holiday. Reymer's card makers of all kind, leading colored churches on one block on Wylie avenue, is our record. General Agents For The Pittsburgh Co. Subscriptions Received Here Trial Auto Employer and News Stand Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg ED 50c HATS MAN e to Get Good Looking Hats at a Reasona . Bessie Bill's, Mill e Avenue 0 Full Line of Fashionable Neckwear Daily—9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 8 p. m. appointment only. McDOWELL, D. M. THIC PHYSICIAN. Bell Phone, Court 480 Union Printing Comp Here you will find a complete line of important post cards and notions of all kinds. Novelties for every holiday. Reymer's candies, laundry, magazines, papers of all kind, leading colored churches on postcards. Eleven years in one block on Wylie avenue, is our record. General Agents For The Pittsburgh Courier Subscriptions Received Here 1310 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Treatment of Chronic and Nervous Diseases. Cell Phone 2779-J. Grant. 10 Sixth Ave., Corner Webster Ave. PITTSBURGH, PA. --- of important post cards and notlons today. Reymer's candies, laundry, colored churches on postcards. venue, is our record. The Pittsburgh Courier Received Here Employment Is Stand Pittsburgh, Pa. HATS MADE $1.50 to $2.00 Hats at a Reasonable Price is Hill's, Millinery Open Evenings Reasonable Neckwear Bell Phone, Court 4602. Union Printing Company J. T. CORT, PROPRIETOR, 428 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. PTVS AMONG THE CHURCHES ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BE AT THE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS HEAD. 81X JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Sunday was quarterly meeting and Dr. D. F. Bradley, P. E., preached an able and soquent sermon on the subject, "Unity of Thought and Action in the Christian Warfare." The Lord's supper was administered in the morning. Four persons united with the church, At 3 o'clock Rev. W. W. Brown addressed the men's meeting and a large crowd was present. The men's chair was led by J. B. Anderson, accompanist, Prof. D. M. Washington. At 5 o'clock the subject, "Running from God," was in keeping with the revival services. Jonah's refusal to obey God's command to go to Ninevah the awful storm at sea. Jonah cast overboard, three days in the belly of the whale and his repentance was the theme that was so ably discussed. The Endeavor society was led by W. H. Johnson. On next Sunday there will be a special program rendered. The Sunday school was crowded at 1:30 p. m., many new scholars being welcomed by the school. Dr. Bradley, presiding elder, gave a spirited address to the young people. L. McCoy's class is at the head of the Honor Roll in tendance and finances, winning the banner every Sunday. M. Shepherd stands second. Sunday was at 3 p. m., Harmony Lodge G. I., of O. F. will have musical and literary program. All lodges and Households of Ruth have been invited to attend. Of S. Snyder is master of ceremonies. The V. C. E. chair presented their choirist with a beautiful pair of earrings, torquoise set with diamonds, and to the pianist a bar of linen handkerchiefs. Mrs. Ella Jones has suffered a relapse. Miss Ida Jones of Arthur street, had a very narrow escape from injury, while attempting to light the gas in the kitchen range an explosion occurred. Mrs. A. L. Anderson has partly recovered from an attack of la grippie and was able to play the organ on Sunday. Mr. Lightfoot of Webster avenue and Arthur street, was quite ill last week. Mrs. Price, formerly of Johnstown, was among those who joined church on Sunday morning. BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH North Side Pittsburgh, Pa. (BY C. N. COLINS) Last Sabbath was the monthly communion at Brown Chapel church. Dr. Morris preached morning and evening. Two persons joined the church. The Sabbath school was very largely attended last Sabbath. The officers for the ensuing year were installed by Rev. Dr. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Sampson of East Jefferson street, North Side, entertained the classes of Mrs. Maggie Jenkins and Miss Florence Faildavuring the holidays. The revival is now going on at Brown Chapel and the outlook is for a grand success. Miss Martha Burges, the little girl evangelist, will be present on Monday evening, January 15, and assist in the revival services. She will also conduct the children's prayer meetings in the afternoons at 4 o'clock. You are invited to be present and hear this little girl preach. She is the one that so ably assisted the girls on their rally day. Mrs. Fannie Zimmerman of the North Side, entertained a few of her friends last Sabbath afternoon at a 5 o'clock dinner in honor of her husband, George Zimmerman of fifty-third birthday. The table was beautifully decorated, green and white being the colors and maiden ferns being the centerpiece. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James Page, Mrs. Susan Johnson, Mrs. Martha Wilby, Miss Eliza Roberts, Miss Lillian Zimmerman. The concert given by Prof. Nelson After at Brown Chapel on Thursday evening, January 11, was a grand success, socially and financially. Brownsville, Pa. Mrs. Emma Butler entertained Mrs. Mandy Brunson of Sewickley, at dinner on Thursday. Mrs. Geary and Miss Alice Hilton were the guests of Mrs. H. C. Latney at Connellville last Wednesday. Mrs. Martha Johns has returned home after an extended visit with her son, Clarence Johns, of Wheeling, W. Va. Two very able sermons were preached by Rev. M. A. Dyer last Sunday. Week for prayer began Monday evening. Next Sunday the subject for 1:45 a.m. service will be "An Aggressive Christian." At 1:45 p. m. "Going Into the Ark." All are cordially invited. Miss Olive Arnett entertained the Mercedes club last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Colvin Jones was in Union-town last week. Mrs. Belle Alexander entertained at dinner on Sunday in honor of Mrs. Charles Filler of Everett, Pa. Those present were, Mrs. Mary Sorrell, Mrs. Anna Mossett, Mrs. Zetta McKenzie, Mrs. Mary Collins, Mrs. M. K. Catlen and Mrs. N. Jenkins and two sons John and Philip of Uniontown. Mrs. Bertha Duffin and children of Uniontown, were the guests of Mrs. and Mrs. Wm. Barker last week. Miss Ann McKenzie has returned after a pleasant visit with friends at Pittsburgh and Homestead. Miss Rebecca Barker was visiting Unistown last week. Mrs. Jane Fairfax was taken very ill. It last Sunday morning with heart trouble. She is better at this writing. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is suffering with a grieve. MT. ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH (By Mrs. Tabb.) Regardless of the inclementy of the weather, the faithful few made their way to the house of worship last Sun Where Jesus Leads I Will Follow. Our hearts were made to rejoice in the God of our salvation. Monday morning, January 9, 1912, our beloved pastor, Rev. W. L. Caster, left for Wadsworth, O. to carry on revival service for Rev. Pate. During his absence Rev. D. L. Cosyh of Providence, R. L. will preach. There will be a Chitting supper on Thursday evening, January 19, 1912, at the residence of Mrs. W. E. Washington, 139 Enterprise street, East End, given by Progressive Local club of which Mrs. Florie Arnstead is president. We extend a cordial invitation to one and all as it is for a charitable purpose. Miss Rosa Black entertained the East End Tuberculosis club and a host of other friends at her home No. 2 Jamsaway, homewood. Friday evening, December 29, 1911, of which every one had an enjoyable time. The club gave a surprise on Mrs. Francis Thomson of Murland avenue, Homewood, on Friday evening, December 22, 1911, and carried her five baskets of groceries which was highly appreciated. The Willing Workers club of Mt. Ararat Baptist church donated one basket of groceries to the East End Tuberculosis club. Officers of this club are: Mrs. N. E. Washington, president; Miss Rosa Sarah Taylor, secretary; Mrs. S. Silvest, treasurer, and Mrs. Martha Powell, chaplain. Officers of the Willing Workers of Mt. Ararat Baptist church are Mrs. N. E. Washington, president; Miss Lucy Lee, vice president; Mrs. Maggie Walker, secretary; Mrs. Easel Long, assistant secretary, and Mrs. Bettie Jones, treasurer: St. Paul A.M.F. Church St. Paul A.M.F. Church South Side. (By Anna Gibson.) Revival services began at St. Paul last Sunday. Preaching every night by pastor, Rev. T. E. Wilson. Quarterly meeting at St. Paul on Sunday, January 21, 1912. Rev. R. H. Morris of Brown's Chapel, will preach sacramental sermon. The chorister of St. Paul's choir requests all members to be present Friday evening. From present indications great things may be expected from St. Paul this winter and year. The Sunday school has taken on new life and increased in interest and numbers is almost remarkable. J. E. Jones is the right man and in the right place as superintendent. Nearly a whole class of heads of families were organized into a class last Sunday. If you want to hear a grand sermon come to St. Paul any Sunday morning and you will not be disappointed. * Miss Mary Williams 'o' Michigan, the holidays on a Wail 19 McKeenport. AVERY MISSION NOTES The Young Woman's day, January 7, was a most pleasing and gratifying affair, regardless of the inclement weather. Miss Amanda Henderson, Avery's local preacher, acquitted herself in a very creditable manner at the morning services. The song service at 3 p.m., by the young folk's choir was a pleasing rendition of sacred songs inspersed by vocal solos, instrumental selections and by papers that were both interesting and instructive. The sermon at 7:45 p.m. by Rev. Mrs. Alva Stout was a message well worth hearing. The Young woman captains desire to express their cordial thanks and appreciation for the good attendance and financial success. The receipts for the rally amounted to $77.15. The Christian Endeavor services at 7 p.m. were presided over by Misses Lydie Kelly and Janie Francis. The exercises were rendered in an unusual manner and were pleasing and novel. Misses Maude Stratton and Ida Johnson will conduct the Christian Endeavor services on Sunday, January 14. It has been arranged to hage our prayer meeting conducted by persons appointed in advance, this Wednesday, the 17th, the meeting will be conducted by Sister Ruth Lewis and Sister Ellen Meyers. Rev. Sands of West End, will preach at 10:45 a. m. The second quarterly conference will be held at the church on Friday evening, January 28. Quarterly meeting will be held on the fourth Sunday, January 28. Rev. J. M. Davis of Homewood, will preach at 3 p. m. Rev. D. F. Bentley will administer the communion. This has been a very successful quarter and the meetings are being looked forward to with many pleasant anticipations. Bethany Baptist Church TIOGA ST., BRUSHTON.> Bethany Baptist Church TIOGA ST., BRUSHTON.> (By Rev. Kilgore) The Sunday services in Bethel were fine last Sunday and a goodly number of members and friends attended. Dr. Kilgore delivered two great sermons. The club system adopted by the church for this year was quite pleasing and their reports on Sunday were excellent. From all indications it will mean a great deal to the church. We are looking forward to the installation services that will take place in our church during this month, at which time we hope all our sister churches, with pastors and congregations, will favor us with their presence. We can see the sun of new day rising in church life in Bethany. Everything seems to have taken on new life. We are living in a vicinity where property is quite reasonable both to rent and to purchase and that of itself warrants growth and progress in Bethany. We hope many friends will visit our church and see the systematic methods of giving inaugurated by us. WEST END A. M. E. ZION CHURCH (By Cecilia Barnaby) Rev. Silas Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. Z. church, is now very busy trying to find the most suitable place to build his new church. Mrs. Hilda Toliver, president of the Pastor's Aid society, will have a concert on the 14th of February, and Mrs. Sea, the president of the sweardess board, will have a rally on the turch Sunday in January. Both are to raise money for the new church. John N. Honey and Miss Anna Stoke were the guests of Miss Carrie B. And dison of ManSION at West West end last week. Kev, D. F. Bradley, presiding elder, will preach Sunday evening at the West End A. M. E. Z. church. All are invited to come. Bethel A. M. E. Church MT. CAVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. R. T. Bruce, pastor Wilkinsburg, Pa. Sunday was a cold day but the members of Cavity found their way to the church. Sunday, 10 a.m. superintendent Harry Smith was at his post for Sunday school and it was a good Sunday school. At 3 p.m. m. was communion at which time Rev. T. J. Brooks, the exp pastor, preached from the subject, "Herod Desired to See Christ," text Luke 9: 9, and well dm he speak. This church is looking for a great success this year and invites all who will to come and help us. This church is located near the corner of Mill and Penn avenues, Wilkinsburg, Pa. NICKNAMES ON THE OCEAN Tradition Governes Them Among American and English Sailors and They Never Alter. In the American and English navies as well as in the merchant marines are found nicknames that have been in use since before men dreamed that there was land on the other side or the western ocean. Tradition, most inflexible of all rules, governs them, and they never alter, whether the ship clears from the Golden Gate or from London Docks. Some of the nicknames are of obvious origin; others seem to gain force by their apparent lack of reason. For instance, why should all men named Wright be called "Shiner"? Clark is invariably "Nobby"; Green is "Jimmy"; and a White is a "Knocker." "Spud" Murphy explains itself, as does "Dusty" Miller. "Lotty" and "Shorty" do not need to present cards to their mates when they sign on, and it is not worth while for the brunette to resent it when a friendly chap calls him as "Nigger" - he can't whip the entire crew, one after the other. The rigid forms of the quarterdeck do not hold during the watch below, and the captain is the "Skipper," and the first "leianent" is familiarly "Jimmy the One." On fighting ships the gunnery leianent is "Gunnery Jack," or more briefly "Guns"; the torpedo leianent, "Torpedo Jack" or "Sparks," and the navigating officer. The Navy. Even a la-dubber would know that "Tommy Piles" was the boatswain. "Chips" the carpenter, "Jimmy Hungs" the cow. r and "Sail" the sailmaker — The Sunday Magazine. e popular license. Aviation licenses are being issued to young women now, but the majority will no doubt, continue to prefer the marriage license—Washington Herald. Eating Acid Fruits. Acid fruits should not be eaten with food rich in starch, such as bread and milk, cereals and meat. They combine well, however, with vegetables and other fruits. The Shame of It. It is a shame that ignorance and conceit should be stronger than wisdom.—Marcus Aurelius. Most Valuable of All. The world and all things in it are valuable, but the most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman—Mohammed. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS THE COURIER A recent issue of the Montgomery (Ala). Advertiser calls attention to a speech made by Gov. Emmet O'Neal before the conference of the A. M. E. church recently in session at Montgomery, Ala. It is interesting to use to note how these colored people in the south get on with leading officials. Seldom or never does one read of the governor of a northern state attending any of the conferences of our people, nor do we read of any of them offering words of advice which will help to encourage colored people to better living. As a rule, northern governors are never to be found around colored people except when they are seeking their votes. The report of this incident in the far south, however, is so interesting that we are publishing it herewith just as it appears in the Advertiser: "The fourth day's session of the A.M. E. conference, which is in session at the Madison Avenue church, was a gala day for negro Methodists of the state. The principal feature of the day being an address by Gov. Emmet O'Neal, who had been invited to speak before the conference. "At high noon all available space in the auditorium was filled by negroes who had turned out to do honor to the chief magistrate of Alabama. A committee headed by Rev. R. L. Pope, the pastor of the church, met the governor in front of the church and escorted him to the platform. Dr. W. H. Mixon of Selma, Ala., made the address in presenting him to Rt. Rev. H. B. Parks, the presiding bishop, who introduced the governor to the conference. A Chautaqua salute was given, amid long applause. Governor O'Neal assured the conference of his sympathy for and interest in the negro ministry. He said: "No class counts for so much in the uplift and advancement of your people as does the negro ministry. It is for the interest of the white man as well as the black man to have the negro educated in the sciences and handicrafts of our civilization. To allow the negro to remain among us ignorant and vile may prove to be a weight about our necks to drag us down. While in New York, some weeks ago, I was interviewed by the New York Journal. In answer to the question, was the negro uncontrollable mist for strong drink responsible for the failure of prohibition in the south. I said emphatically, no. I was born and reared among negroes and for twenty-five years I practiced at the bar in Lauderdale county, yet I do not recall two negroes who were confirmed drunkards. I can never forget the loyalty of your race during the Civil war. History does not recount another instance where a servant race exhibited such loyalty to the master as has been exhibited by the American negro. I can never forget you. And so long as I occupy the governor's chair I shall do all in my power to see that even-handed justice is meted out to every citizen of this commonwealth, be he rich or poor, black or white." "Bishop Parks replied to the governor's address. "At the close of the reply a resolution of thanks was offered the governor." When strong men like Governor O'Neal are willing to speak out openly in praise of the loyalty of negroes and in determined assurance of his intention to mete out even-handed justice to blacks and whites alike they are entitled to our thanks. For one, The Age intends to give proper report to all such incidents. It is the kind of thing for which we publish this newspaper—New York Age. A New Orleans paper takes great pains to point out the desirability of giving the negro a square deal, and refers to many disabilities under which the negro laborers in the south and nation. Some injustice may be expected under the circumstances. When it comes to the courts it is better that the negro stay out of them. The sooner the negro learns how to attend to his business and to avoid clashes with any and everybody the sooner he will learn the lesson which present unfavorable conditions are designed to teach. The point is not to be concerned too much about the privileges that are denied and to be concerned about the right use of those which are retained.—Durham (N. C.) Reformer. "Have you ever thought of it—that great Son of Palestine was a carpenter's son," said Dr. E. G. Hirsch of Chicago, in an address at Tuskegee Institute. "He did not have a classical education, but he learned the lesson of life in his father's carpenter shop; he did not go to academies, but he heard his divine father's call. Whatever message he had, he clothed it in the phraseology, not of the counting-room, and not of the drawing-room, but into the impressive, vocabulary of the farmer and the artisan. In practicing and learning to practice the religion of labor, you become Christianized, in the spirit of the great teacher, and Judaized in the spirit of the great Jewish prophets." A number of industrious colored boys could find profitable employment after school hours and learn a valuable trade if they could be induced to put in a few hours around either or both of the local colored printing shops. There are too many colored boys wearing out valuable shoe leather on Commerce street smoking cigarettes and going to the bad generally.—San Antonio Inquirer. Spend your money with your race. They are struggling to build you up; so help them. There is no occasion for alarm on the part of the white people of this state because the negro population shows a slightly larger rate of increase. They still outnumber the colored people about eighteen to one, thus making the fear of "negro domination" groundless. The negroes, however, cannot view the increase of their number with as little concern, for the reason that it has come about very largely through migration from other states of a type of undesirables, of men brought here to labor in the industrial centers, who too frequently mistake license for liberty. Coming as they mostly do from Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky where wages are lower, school terms are shorter and the attitude of the whites toward them is more hostile than in this state, they are endangering the civil and political privileges not only of themselves, but of the entire race in West Virginia. This state of affairs has come about through the development of coal mining and the consequent demand for labor. In but few instances have the law-abiding, property-owning negroes of other states responded. Those who have beeded the call are, for the most part, the unattached, ignorant, happy-go-lucky element who are the best patrons of the saloonkeeper and form the reserve force from which the population of the penitentiary is recruited. This being the situation those negroes in the state who have any regard for their civil and -political status must "view with alarm" this influx and hope that it will either be diverted or that those who come hereafter may be of a higher type; otherwise, the movement for Jim Crow cars and disfranchise will grow apace—Charleston (S. C.) Advocate. The People's Investment and Savings bank of Birmingham, Aa., Dr. W. L. Lauderdale, president, closed its doors, says the Birmingham American. In explanation of the trouble, Dr. Lauderdale has issued the following statement: "By a special call of the board of directors of the People's Investment and Savings bank by President W. L. Lauderdale, after a brief discussion pertaining to the affairs of the bank and its best interest, since its robbery which disturbed the confidence of its depositors, the board did not deem it wise, nor for the best interest of all parties concerned, to continue its present operations, and in view of this fact a resolution was passed calling on Hon. A. E. Walker, superintendent of banks of Alabama, to take the affairs of the bank in hand and liquidate its indebness to secure the best interest of the depositors of the bank "The president and board further feel that in their judgment the bank has sufficient assets to pay its depositors in full." Thomas L. Masson, editor of Life, recently delivered a lecture on "Newspapers" before the students of the Glen Ridge (N. J.) high school. The speaker explained that there are three vocabularies in common use. These he classified as the social vocabulary, literary vocabulary and the vocabulary of names or persons. The first, he said, is used in everyday "chit chat," and the second in the schools, but the third, he declared, to be of the most importance. Well-read people, he declared, have an acquaintance almost personal with many personages they have never met. Three sources are open, Mr. Masson declared, from which this same vocabulary may be obtained. These are the daily newspaper, the weekly newspaper and the monthly reviews. The first, he asserted, are so hurriedly edified as to be often incorrect; the second, having more time, are usually more accurate, while the third class contains the substance of the news in the best forms—South Life Magazine. Among the many race enterprises of Memphis we note the following: Thirty-five groceries and meat markets, 6 undertaker shops, 3 catereries, 6 blacksmith and horseshoeing shops, 10 shoemakers, 4 harriers and saddle makers, 2 old folks' homes, 2 infirmaries, 1 hospital, 2 newspapers and 2 church organs, 50 boarding houses' and 12 restaurants, 4 drug stores, 2 banks, 6 barber shops, 4 pressing clubs, 7 printing plants, 1 shoe store, 1 gents' furnishing store, 1 photo studio, a park theater, 4 jewelry shops, 12 coal and wood companies, 1 supply house and 1 swimming pool. Memphis has also to her credit 12 lawyers, 30 physicians, 4 editors, 6 preachers, 110 school teachers, 8 carpenters and woodworkers, 120 brickmasons, 8 hodcarriers and mail carriers, 6 dressmakers and hairdressers; colored population, 52,000; real estate owned by them, $3,000. This is not in any sense a bad showing—Memphis News. No lady, colored or white, wants to force her way through a crowd of fostling men and boys such as is want to congregate before negro places of amusement or worship—Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate. A South Carolina negro, Lewis H. Wagner, having raised the amounts of money orders to bring about his imprisonment, wants to be sent to the federal prison in Atlanta, Ga., in order to perfect an invention, so he says, requiring the use of tools to be found in that place of incarceration. If this is true, it is indeed branger than fiction. Jack Johnson was fined $100 in Newcastle, England, November 3 for overpeading. His disregard for certain laws has been rectified as yet. BETHLEHEM A. M. R. CHURCH Jonner Wylie avenue and Elm street Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 7:44 P. M. Bunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endeavor, 8:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Class meeting, Friday, 8 P. M. Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor, residence 93 Elm street. Bell phone 2987 Grant. ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL MISSION 219 Jackson St. N. B. Pbg. Sunday services, 10:45 A. M. 7:45 P.M. Sunday School, 12:30 P.M. Wednesday evening prayer meet. mg. 7:45 P. M. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Churc, 40 Arthur Street. Preaching Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Varrick C. E. Society, 6:30 p. m. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening; communion services every week Sunday in the month. Rev W. L. Lee, pastor. Bell phone 2293-R Grant, 40 Arthur street. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. CHURCH Corner Euclid avenue and Harvard street, Pittsburgh. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m. Sunday; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Alice Endeavor League, 6:30 p. m.; evening worship, 1:45 p. m., D. S. BENTLEY, D. D., Pastor. Parsonage, 5714 Broad street. Hours of study, 10:00 to 12:00 M. lally except Monday. Telephone 1764-R Highland. RODMAN ST. BAPTIST GUHUR East End, Pittsburgh, Pa Communion, first Sunday in each month, 8 p. m. Pastor's Study at church from 12 to 8 p. m. Peaching every Sunday, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m. Beats free. All are welcome. REV. O. S. SIMMS, D.D., Pastor, 620 Thompson street. Bell Phone, 8897-W Highland. Payne A. M. E. Church. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Alien Endeavor league, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. T. Taggart, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. R. D. Epps, pastor. Highland Baptist church—Sunday service, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; communion fourth Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.; Rev. C. J. Wells, pastor. Rocky Mt. Baptist church—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday night; communion every third Sunday in month. Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor. 7 p. m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 8 p. m. REV. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY, D. D. Brown's Chapel. Services at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hammel and Boyle streets North Side. Sundays—Morning service, 10:30; Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:45. Wednesday—Prayer meeting 8 p.m. REV. R. H. MORRIS, Pastor. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Preston Avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. REV. E. N. THOMAS, Pastor 51 Monroe avenue, Bellevue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Trustees' meeting the second and tourth Monday nights of each month. A. M. E. Zion Church. Services every Sunday at 11:30; evening 8:00. Sunday school 12:30; literary every Tuesday at 8:00 p. m. Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday school, 2 p. m. A. C. E. League, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night, prayer meeting. All are invited to attend. REV. E. R. BAZIER, Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tioga and Dumferline Streets. Rev. J. M. Davis, Pastor. Service Sabbath 11 a. m. 7:45 p. m. Young People's meeting, 7 p. m. Sabbath school, 2:20 p. m. Prayer meetings, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Class meeting, Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. UNIONTOWN, PA Mt. Olivet Baptist Church—Rev Thompson, pastor—Preaching at 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m., and preaching at 7:45 p.m. Zion A. M. E. church—Rev. J. W. Polk, pastor—Preaching. 1045 a.m. Sunday school. 2:30 p.m.; C. R. no clayt. 6:30 p.m.; preaching. 7:45 p.m. Mt. Rose Baptist church—Rev Thomas Ford, pastor—Preaching 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school. 2:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p.m.; preaching 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1912 St. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., pastor—preaching 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.; C. E. society, 6:30 p. m.; preaching 7:45 p. m. Waymen A. M. E., Preston avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor, No. 126 Bellevue, Pa. Good Hope Baptist Church Services. Fifty-fourth and Penn Avenue. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m. second Sunday, 8 p. m. Church meeting, Friday, before second Sunday, 8 p. m. Communion services every second Sunday at 3 p. m. Women's Missionary circle, first Tuesday at 8 p. m. Sunday school teachers' meeting, every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p. m. All are welcome. Rev T.-H. C. Messer, D. D., Pastor, residence, 5109 Dauphin street, East End. Office in the church. Hours, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Wednesday and Friday. Services at Bethlehem Baptist Church, McKeanport, Pa. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 5 p. m.; Sabbath school at 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. All are welcome. Rev. J. R. Saunders, pastor. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, McKeesport. Preaching at 11 a. m., sunday school at 2 p. m., Allen's Christian Endeavor at 6 p. m and preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. W. W. Young, pastor. Gladden A. M. E. Church, Homestead, Pa. C. R. Goggins, pastor—Services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening; literary Thursday evening. The Peoples' Mission, Wilkinsburg, order of services—Sunday school at 2 p. m., the Juvenile Missionary band at 3:30 p. m. preaching at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. FRAZIER, BROWN & CO. LICENSED EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Reliable Positions Furnished Reliable Colored Help Our Specialty Bell Phone 5927 Highland. 6321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa... If You Want RESULTS YOU can get them by advertising in this paper. It reaches the best class of people in this community. Use this paper if you want some of their business. Use This Paper The Pittsburgh Courier is the only Afro-American Newspaper published in Greater Pittsburgh Read It. It is your paper. "AND MY WIFE, ROSIE," TOO Bridegroom Who Had Forgetten to Register His New Better Half Quickly Makes Amends. In spick and span raiment, carrying each a new suit case and a timid ex- pression, they entered the Hotel Nara- ganett and inquired the way uneasily to the desk, says the Providence Journal. Spying a kernel of rice on the youth's hat brim, the clerk smiled covertly, whirled the register with an encouraging flourish and placed the inked pen in the nerveless hand. "John," New Bedford, Mass, wrote the youth, pushed back his hat, upset the kernel of rice and wiped his beaded brow. "But, er—the lady?" inquired the clerk soothingly. "She's my wife," quoth the youth, straightening up bristling. "She ought to be registered," ad- dired the clerk thoughtfully. "Ain't you put me down" the lady murmured, looking over the youth's shoulder. "O. sure. !-I forgot. Gimme the on." said the youth quickly. The Peaceful Way. You cannot go very far wrong if you travel the way of peace. None can quarrel with you, if you will not quarrel. This happens. Look and see the things happen as you choose them, but rather choose them to happen as they do, and so shall you live prosperously—Hippocrates. SATURDAY, JANUARY. 13, 1912 SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES GRAND LODGE OF F. A. M. Seventh Masonic district—Brother John C. Morton, R. W. G. Jr. Warden and District Deputy Grand Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Morlah No. 36—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederic B. Lee, W. M., Edward W. Johnson, secretary. St. John's No. 50. Sewickley—Stated meeting first Monday each month. Adm. Jr. W. M.; J. G. Martin—Jr. secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secretary. King Solomon Lodge No. 78, New Brighton — Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webater, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Prince Hall Lodge No. 87, Beaver Falls — Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jerierah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. St. Cypress No. 13 — Wm. A. Morrison, W. M.; Nelson J. Miles, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Monongahela No. 56, Monongahela — Wm. Richardson, W. M.; S. E. McPherson, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Victoria No. 60, New Castle — G. S. Smith, W. M.; W. F. Barbour, secretary. Alma Lodge No. 63, New Castle — L. D. Howard, W. M.; E. J. Dillard, secretary. Stated meeting first Monday. Shela Lodge No. 64, North Side — Charles Wright, W. M.; Augustus L. Smith, secretary. Stated meetings first and third Thursday. M. Pisach No. 91, Uniontown, Pa. A. P. McClure, W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stated meeting, second Monday, each month. Alph. Lodge No. 92, Pittsburg- Frank R. Steward, W. M.; Herman Socks, secretary. Stated meeting third Tuesday. Progress Lodge, U. D.—W. S. Jenkins, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday. Auxiliary No. 98 meets third Friday night of each month. Asaph Lodge, Connellsville—Meeting night first, and third Tuesday night in the month. Sandy McNeal, W. M.; James Strange, sec. Iron City Lodge No. I, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets second and fourth Thursday, Elk Rest, 29 Fulton street. Chas. Bantt, E. R.; H. E. Brooks, F. Sec. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odd Fellows hall, corner Jackson and Irwin avenue. North Side. P. E. R.; Carl Hardy, E. R.; Jesse Harris, F. Sec. Greater Pittsburg Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets first and third Monday at Elks Rest, 6437 Franklin town avenue, East End. Leme Paxon, E. R.; B. I. Rose, F. Sec. Ramisso Lodge 129, L. B. P. O. E. W. Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elk Rest, 706 Wood street, Wilkesboro, Pa. (Chas. Boone, E. R.; Edmunds, F. S.) Summitt Lodge No. 115, L. B. P. O. E. W. Meets first and third Friday at St. Clare hall, corner Main and Merchants avenue, Unixtown, Pa. W. L. Winston, E. K. I. Green, F. S. City Lodge No. 126, Counsellville, W. Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest, 132 E. Main street, Zionton, Pa. S. Sec. Tirta Valley Lodge No. 18, Bradford, Moors first and third Thursday, Chambers street. Rev. R. W. Williams, E. R. J. E. Litty, P. Sec. malta Commandary. Eminent commander, George Cochran; generalissimo, Samuel P. Buckner; captain general, David D. Richards; recorder, Charles Richardson; treasurer, Lewis W. Wagoner; senior warden, James C. Dews; junior warden, Charles Coy; standard bearer, John H. Thoraton; sword bearer, Clarence Findley; warder, George Robinson; sentelel, Joshua Lincoln; prelate, Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D.; associate prelate, Rev. J. H. Dandridge. ODD FELLOWS. Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows' hall, Irwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge, No. 1515, first and third Wednesday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. Bond of Ivre Lodge, No. 2514, first and third Tuesday evening. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 54 McNangher avenue. Allegheny Council, No. 232, fourth Thursday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1837 Irwin avenue. Household of Ruth, No. 56, first and third Friday evenings. Household of Ruth, No. 1784, second and fourth Wednesday evening. Mrs Byrdle Crankleton, secretary, 1116 Decatur street. Allegheny Patrolarchy, No. 11, fourth Monday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to The Pittsburgh Cqurier. Meeting first and third Tuesdays of each month at New Odd Fellows hall, North Side. James Mason, C. C. T. A. Wilson, K. of R. R. North Side Lodge, No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. of W. - Meets at the Rest, 206 Robinson Street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. E. Gen. J. B. Swetzer Camp, No. 98. Sons of Veterans, U. S. A. - Meets at Memorial hall, Fifth avenue, on second and fourth Friday nights of each month. New Castle Lodge No. 38. K. of P., meets first and third Friday of each month. Alexander Williams, C. C.; Commodore Tilden, K. of R. S. Damon Lodge No. 28, K. of P. meets first and third Thursday each month at Odd Fellows hall, Wylie and Benton. Frederick C. Gould, C. C.; Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of P. & S.; Jesse Harris, M. of F. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31 A. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesday days of each month, at Odd Fellows hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. Q. L. R. JACKSON, V. Q. Sewickley Star, No. 40, K. of P. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month on Beaver street. N. L. Young, C. C.; C. H. Pryor, K. of R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of F. Damon Lodge, No. 28, K. of P. meets first and third Thursdays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall, corner Wylie and Benton. Frank R. Steward, C. C.; James A. Baldwin, K. of R. & S.; Jesse W. Harris, M. of F. Household of Ruth, No. 56—Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Mattle Sutton, W. R. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. F., Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R., 1413, Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. L. O. OF ST. LUKES J. K. Minor council, No. 91, I. O. of St. Luke meets first and third Thursday nights at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. No. 257, Eastern Star council, meets first and, third Monday nights, at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. St. Elizabeth, No. 504, meets first and third Thursday nights at Odd Fellows' hall, corner Wylie avenue and Benton street. Richardson's White Rose, No. 725 meets second and fourth Thursday nights. Zenobia council, No. 756, meets first and third Monday nights. Keystone council, No. 779, meets second and fourth Monday nights. Homestead council, No. 601, meets second and fourth Tuesday nights. second and fourth Tuesday night. Barton council, No. 694, Braddock, meets first and third Tuesday nights. Gen. J. B. Sweltzer camp meets on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at Soldiers' Memorial hall, Fifth avenue. The Liberty Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, meets on first and third Mondays of each month at their lodge room, Reformers building, at 8 o'clock p m. Mrs. R. E. Payne, Worthy Matron, 134 Flavel street, East End; Miss Sog, Booker, Worthy Recorder, 511 Lennox street, East End. NOTICE Golden Eagle lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Malta Hall, Sheraden street, East End. Hour of opening, S. p. m., Rev, J. Henry Dandridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and S. Malta Commandery. No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Com.; Sir / Samuel P. Buckner, generalisimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Comm.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Thornton, treasurer; Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., prelate; Rev. J. H. Dandridge, assistant prelate; Sir Herman Socks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum, Good Center avenue, East End. 130N CITY COUNCIL Meets every first Monday at Old Fellow's hall, Wylie and Benton street. J. W. Anderson, secretary; J. T. Dorkins, W. M. Esther chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star—Stated meeting third Thursday of each month at 6004 Center avenue. Rosa E. Hill, W. M. Lucille Lewis, secretary: Naomi Tabernacle No. 39, Daughters of Tabor—Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Re- formers hall. Frankstown avenue. East End. Julia Tabo. H. P., 12 May flower street. East End; Maggie Moore, V. R., 6823 Upland street. East End. McKeasport, Pa. Glittering Diamond Tabernacle, No. 37, Daughters of Tabor, meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1118 Market street. Lily of the Valkyrie Court of Callaultha, No. 367, meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1118 Market street. ELIZABETH, PA. Walnright. lodge, No. 45, K. of P. Brother A. T. Scott, C. C.; Brother French E. H. Greene, Brother Stanley Young B. Burton, prelate; Brother Wesley H. Stratton, M. of E.; Brother Charles S. Match, M. of F.; Brother Stanley Simmons, K. of R. and S. Brother R. E. Pangburn, M. of A. Brother Charles Henderson, I. G Brother George E. Saunders, O. G. Brother George B. Saunders, M. W. Brother Charles Preston, Brother French E. H. Greene, V. C.; Brother Simmons, trustees, Brother French E. G. Greene was elected delegate to the grand lodge. Advance lodge, No. 2999 of G. U. O of O. F. election as follows: Guardian Hiram Simmons; written James Bar; noble grand, Owner Goodrich; rice grand, Owner Worthy; worthy treasurer; Fred K. Lottery; squire; treasurer; Fred K. Batch; E. S. Ernest Moore; P. S. Fred Batch; P. N. G. A. T. Scott, N. F. Joseph K. Burges; P. N. F., French E. H. Greene; Advocate Jesse Greene; degree lecturers, Fred R. Batch and French E. H. Greene. WAYNESBURG, PA The most worshipful grand lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons of Pennsylvania officers: H. E. Workman, G. master; Joseph Washington, Dep. G. master; Jerry M. Lannon, G. Sr. warden; Richard Staples, G., Jr. warden; Jas. Lethwick, G. treasurer; La Royal Wilson, G. secretary; Rev. Thomas Ford, grand chaplain; Rev. W. H. Truss, grand lecturer. The officers of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: Sir Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; John W. Fisher, M. E. deputy grand commander; John D. Addison, M. E. grand generalissimo; J. William Walls, M. E. grand captain general; William H. Miller, M. E. grand secretary; Philip H. Edwards, M. E. grand treasurer. Deborah Tabernacle No. 41. I. O. of T. Daughters of Tabor, meet second and fourth Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows-hall, corner Beaver and Broad atfeet, Sewickley, Pa. Mrs. Mattie F. Bowden, H. P.; Mrs. Martha Anderson, v. P.; Mrs. G. H. Hallard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V.; Mrs. Lucy Blackson, C T. NOTICE NEWS FROM ALL OHIO CORRESPONDENTS MUST REACH THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK. MANAGER. (By Wm. Ormes.) The Mt. Missionary society meet in the home of Mrs. J. C. Dorsey for the December meeting and had quite a successful session. A study class was added to the work, with Mrs. Tate as teacher. January 4, 1911, the society met in the home of Mrs. Violet Grey and held one of the best meetings in its history. The devotional exercises were conducted by the president, Mrs. Allen. Then a short business session was held. After this a very excellent paper was read by Miss G. V. Upshaw, on "Paul's First Missionary Journey." The subject was thoroughly taught by Mrs. Tate. Quite a large number was present and all took an interesting part. The ladies of the A. M. E. church have also organized a sewing circle to assist in the financial part of the work. They are prepared to do sewing of all kinds to help the busy maiden who hasn't time to sew for herself, and will be glad to lend a helping hand to the old bachelor with his patch work. Prior to the revival to be held soon. Rev. Tate is now holding a week's prayer meeting. Several families were blessed with having their relatives to spend the holidays with them. Mrs. W. P. Ormes father, Mr. Cure of Virginia, spent the holidays with her. Mr. Wright of Bridgewater was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Alexander, East End, Mrs. Saul Streets and Sara Wilson and Gordon were guests of Mrs. Hanzah Smith of Drug lane. Mrs. Mary Lawson spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Bridgewater, O. Mrs. Robert Vaughn of Sheridan avenue, is very ill of typhoid fever and her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. (Stewart F. Cook.) Mrs. C. P. Martin of Barboursville, W. Va., who has been the guest of her brother, A. Ited and family, returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Henry Freeman was in Pittsburgh Sunday, December 31, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jannie Patterson, who underwent a severe operation. Mrs. Jessie M. Wilson and Alen Moten of Pittsburgh spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jackson, of 72 Highland Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Quila Johnson of St. Clarence, O., are spending a few days with the her 18's parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jackson of Southampton, O. Miss Odesa Jackson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter on Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Smith of Cleveland, O., sent a handsome box to Win. Cell's children of this city. Mrs. Lucy Robinson is improving. Jesse Clark has accepted a position Mrs. J. E. Thomas has returned from Cincinnati, O. Mrs. Sarah Johnson and son and wife spent Xmas with her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Smith of East Liverpool. Mrs. Geo. Johnson entertained at dinner New Year day her father, William Linear, her brother Geo. and wife, brother David and wife, her sister, Mrs. Coy Beck of Hemwood, Mrs. B. Smith and Mrs. Alice Doggett. Wm. Howard lett Tuesday, January 9, for Los Angeles, Cal. WELLSVILLE WELLSVILLE (By. R. A. Bane.) Revival at the First Baptist church has been going on since the first of the year and the progress has been wonderful. Rev. William Woodson has brought over 16 converts. There is yet great work to be done and we are endeavoring to continue the good work. Mrs. Williams' baby has been ill for the past few days. Rev. Crookshank delivered an elegant sermon Friday night and is deeply interested in the dying sinners of Chellsville. Mrs. C. Smith's sister visited her on Christmas and when returning to Cleveland last year the ticket and was put to considerable trouble. Mrs. Johnson's daughter has been visiting her for the past three weeks. Mrs. Eva Jones, while serving a luncheon at the Riggs buildings in East Liverpool, was caught in the elevator and seriously hurt. She was removed to the East Liverpool hospital where she is slowly improving. Mrs. Charles Snowden was hostess to the W.M. M society Thursday afternoon. At the close of an interesting session the hostess served an enjoyable luncheon. Rev. Cotten, who visited his family near Columbia, during the holidays, returned Saturday. James Brown of THE COURIER. Sixteenth street, was on the sick list last week. DAYTON, O. The anniversary and supper, given at Bethel Baptist church last Monday evening was a success and the program was excellent. They presented their pastor with a new overcoat. Mrs. Katie Smith entertained to a lovely supper Wednesday eve Rev. and Mrs. Alston and daughters Ruth and Sadie, Mr. and Mrs. Blair and daughter Thelma, Mr. and Mrs. Chandier and their two sons, Miss Margaret James of Wilberforce University, who has been visiting her sister has returned to school. Miss Verna Thomas has a leap year party at her home. The evening was spent in playing games, etc. A delicate luncheon was served and every one went home rejoicing over the beautiful evening spent. Miss Minkle Shields of Pittsburgh, who has been visiting Mrs. Plumber has gone to Fayette, Mo., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shields. Miss Mary Anderson entertained quite a number of her girl and boy friends to a New Year's party at her home. Miss Minkle Woodson of Columbus, is here taking care of her sister who is sick. Mrs. Bertha Wheeler. The young people are preparing to give a speech entitled "Zephthalus's Daughter" for celebration proclamation she was celebrated at Eaker Street church last Monday evening. A very interesting paper was read by Dr. Biggs and Mr. Riggs. Lawyer Norris made a very good speech and other interesting numbers. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Porter, a baby boy. Not too late last week to publish. Must now receive notes at our office Tuesday of each week.—Manager. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods celebrated their fifth marriage anniversary at their home on Pontiac street. January. An enjoyable time was had and they received some valuable gifts. Mrs. Bradford Aldridge is spending a very delightful winter at her home in Virginia. Miss Daisy Crawford left last Wednesday for Florida. Miss Verna Thomas was given a party at her home on last Friday. Miss Myrtle James has returned to her home in Xenia. Mrs. Alston was entertained to a lovely dinner on Sunday at Mrs. Ellis Ellis' home on Homestead avenue. Mrs. Young entertained last Tuesday evening Mrs. Alston and daughters and Miss Georgia Auna Pate. Notes must be in our office Tuesday to be published.—(Manager.) AKRON O AKRON O (By Mary Broady.) Rev. Beul. Sales is visiting his parents at Charlottesville, Va. The correspondent regrets very much his inability to write the news the patrons of the Courier had so kindly given her last week in time to be published, so will re-write them now. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson served an appropriate and delicious dinner to a large number of friends and relatives last week. Mrs. Ellen Thomas entertained her family at a holiday dinner at her home in Mills avenue, last week. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Al. Alexander and son, Mrs. Amanda Brown and daughter and Miss Elizabeth Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson were the guests of her father and sister at Mussillon, O., during the holidays. Miss Pearl Heath was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pollard on New Years' day at Cleveland, O. Robert Heath of Cleveland, O., spent New Years' with his mother, Mrs. V. Heath. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown entertained on Sun Jay with a four course dinner for Rev. and Mrs. Jones' daughter, Miss Esther, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson and family, Ruth and Leonard. The members of the Jr. B. P. Y. U. thing Earry, Archer a capital entertainer as Le had every moment of their time planned for their pleasure while in Were his guests on New Years' day. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Green and family of Vaughntown, O. returned home after a setting a pleasant New Years' with relatives here. Mr. Lardh, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Ivoretta, off on Sun Jay attention to visit his sister near Richmond, Va. He hopes to regain his health while there. He has the sincere wishes of many friends for a steady recovery. Young Andrew Archer found no difficulty in sealing the Courier last week. If the patrons of the Courier would keep it in their memory to pay the boys and girls that deliver the paper weekly, if possible, I may be able to secure him for the agent. Smithfield, Ohio Smithfield, Ohio (By Viola Carter.) The week of prayer is in session at the A. M. E. church this week. Rev. D. D. Lewis is recovering from an attack of hamburg. G. W. Veney made a business trip to Steubenville on Friday. Mrs. Florence Christian. Mrs. Homes Harris. Misses Mattie Bigsby and Ilene Washington are on the sick list. Mrs. Chas. Adams of Fernwood is the guest of Mrs. Abbie Palmer. Wm. Lanier and son David of McIntyre, made a business trip here on Friday. A surprise party was given Earnest Jackson on Wednesday night. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Freeman, Mr. Gill and wife. Jos. Beal, Samuel Freeman, Misses Virginia Smith and Miss Evelyn Thomas. After spending the evening enjoyably all returned home by Mr. Jackson many more happy holidays. Miss Mae Binns returned to her home in Erwin. Pa. Friday. Mrs. Abe Dorsey and son Albert returned to their home in Monstead on Friday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Earnest Freeman. Rev. D. D. Lewis was kindly remembered by friends from Dayton with nire Christ presents. Gerald Binns and Miss Minnie Beall were the guests of friends in McIntyre on Sunday. We are glad to say that Miss Beall is able to resume her school work after a week's illness. Jos. Beall and Earl Washington left Friday for Akron. Chas. Reynolds of Springfield, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mitchell. Mrs. Rev. Lewis entertained at New Year dinner Archie Hargrave Mrs. Abe Dorsey and son Albert and Mrs. Anna Cabell. Youngstown, O. Mrs. William Honesty of Foster street, John H. Moore of Covington street, Mrs. Samuel Tillery of East Commerce street, Mrs. A. H. Berry of West Federal street, William Franklin of Griffith street are improving. The Eureka club will give a grand reception in Ensign hall, corner of Mahoning and Oak Hill avenues, Tuesday evening, January 23. Louisa Edward Court of Calantha met Wednesday evening and added six new members to their roll. The members of the Chrysanthemum club will give a minstrel show in Delbite's hall, Thursday evening, January 25. Mr. and Mrs. William Milton entertained at dinner Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bobson and Mr. and Mrs. Alonza B. Hicks. Mrs. Milton Brown of Steubenville, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bailey, of Hogue street for three months, left for her home Monday. The Buckeye lodge, No. 73, of Elks, have announced the date of their next annual ball and reception as March 20. Preparations are being made at this early date by the society folks. The date is all that has to be announced and the crowd will be there with all the latest styles and fashions. Dr. and Mrs. Pettiford entertained a number of friends Sunday at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. James' Fagan, Mrs. Frank Curtis, R. Rev. L. Thomas', Mrs. and Mrs. William Saunders, Frank Pettiford, were present. A surprise party was held in honor of Claude Johnson's 18th birthday on Wednesday evening at his home in Glenwood avenue, and the following guests were present: Misses Lulu and Hannah Kerr, Willora and Emily McGruder, Julia Delany, Grace Lacy, Mary Barrett and Miss Edna Johnson of New Bedford and Miss Spurlock of Pittsburg, also H. Henry, Clarence Robinson, Flood Burke, Earl Stewart, Joseph Henry, Otis Delaney, Earl Davis, Eugene Brown, James White Francis Lincoln, Caivin Smith and Charles Tunner. Miss Theima Lucas of Spott street and Miss Beatrice Simpson of Burke street are very ill. Miss Nova Eckels and Rev. Lilly of the M. E. mission were quietly married by Rev. Jesse Smith Saturday evening. The Eiks will give their annual ball and reception Wednesday evening, March 20, in Excelsior parlors, and as these events are the feature of society events in the city, a number of new dresses are being made at the leading dressmakers. SHARON, PA. (By Hazel Flemon.) Week of prayer will start Sunday night at the A. M. E. Zion church. Miss Sadie Dillard and Fred Howard of Salem, O., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dillard on Sunday. Mrs. Rose Spencer was hostess at a beautifully appointed party in her home in park place, Greenville, Pa. Her handsome house was decorated with smilax, holly and evergreen. Miss Willa G. Jones brought the social set of South Sharon and Hubbard. The guests included Sadle McKinney, Willa Jones, Paul Lewis, Eimer Matthews, Robert Cralghead, Frank Wainright, Elgin Wainright, Roy Roddy, Lester Roddy, Vernon Roddy, Miss Julia Brown, New Castle and Misses Sadie Palms and Ada Palms of Hubbard. O. They were joined at Greenville by the young set, Miss Julia Brown, Miss McKinney and Habo McKinney furnished music for the guests. Mrs. Spencer and H. Right out returned with her guest to South Sharon and was the house guest of Miss Chestine Jones of Hamilton avenue. Mrs. Helen Alexander of Wellsville, O. is visiting rejuvenates in town. *The first leap year party this season was a delightful event of Tuesday evening, January 2, at the home of Miss Sadie McKinney, South Sharon, by the Jolly Three. The evening was spent in games and music after which lunchon was served by the hostess. The young ladies escorted their gentlemen friends to and from the party. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. West visited relatives in New Castle, Pa. last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Plemon entertained at their home in Brookfield avenue on Thursday evening, twenty of their friends in honor of Mrs. Leroy Powell of Coventry, O. The evening was spent in games and music. Lunchon was served by the hostess. Those present were: Mrs. L. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dillard and daughter Mr. and Mrs. L. Busey and son, Mr. and Mrs. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. G. Steele, Mrs. Banks, Miss McKinney, Miss Oldham, Miss Thuston, T. Copeiand, J. Long, Mr. Bray, Harold McKinney and M. E. Wainright. Mrs. Laura Brooks Smith of New Castle, spent a few days with Mrs. Thomas Dillard. Edward, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, met with a peculiar accident while on his way home from Sabbath school. While liking snow from the iron bridge his tongue froze to the iron and he' remained there until assistance arrived and loosened the member but the outer skirt of the bridge. Mrs. E. House of Washington, Pa. has returned to her home from a two months' visit with her daughter, Mrs. S. Robinson. The Maple Leaf club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Grant Steele of Erie street, on Thursday afternoon. WASHINGTON (By E. H. Brooks.) Homer Williams, who has spent the past three or four years at Columbus, O., has returned to Washington and accepted a position with the Tyler Pipe and Tube Company. Mrs. Nellie Watt Herron of Detroit, Mich., is spending the winter with her mother, Mrs. Emma Watts of this place. Miss Mamie Mull is home from a pleasant visit with friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Norris Pearl is visiting her son, Stewart, and other relatives at Columbus, O. Miss Grace and Mary Kelly of Wofftown, are home from a holiday visit to Alliance and Cleveland, O. Mrs. Ambrose has returned from a visit with her daughter as Sharon, Pa. and since coming home has been confined to the house by illness. Miss Amelia Chapman is visiting at Columbus, O., and from there will go to Hot Springs before returning home. Mrs. Bert Walters and little daugh- ter, Veronica, spent last Sunday at Canonsburg. Thomas Wheeler, who has been confined to his home by illness for several weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Stephen Batch and children were Canonsburg callers the past week. Miss Agnes Leech of North Lincoln street; who has been quite ill is able to be about the house. Mrs. John Cordeck of Chartlers street, has been confined to her home the past week on account of illness. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Prisby, also a Mr. Jones, patients at the City hospital, are all on the mend. Mrs. Mark Brown of Duquesne, Pa., who spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Anna W. Wheeler, has returned home. Oscar Howard, a well-known young man of this place died on Monday and was buried on Wednesday afternoon. He is survived by his sisters. Mrs. Lula Woods of Washington and Mrs. Edna Patterson and Miss Lucy Howard of Youngstown, O. St. Paul A. M. E. Church Considering the very inclement weather a good attendance prevailed at this church last Sunday. This being the first quarterly meeting of the conference year, Rev. R. H. Bunny, presiding elder, preached morning and evening and in the afternoon a very instructive communion sermon was delivered by Rev. C. A. Magee of Canonsburg. Assisting with the afternoon service also were Rev. T. H. Turner of Wright's Chapel and Rev. H. G. Hoe of Nazareth Baptist church. On Monday evening quarterly conference was held, all departments showing good reports. Revival services began Tuesday evening and will continue for some time. Next week the pastor will be assisted by a visiting minister from West Virginia, an evangelist of some note. The presiding elder's council will convene at this church on February 1 and will be presided over by Bishop W. B. Derrick of Flushing, N. Y. Wright's Chapel. Next Sunday, January 14, quarterly meeting will be heid, the presiding elder, Rev. W. H. H. Pringle, presiding. Owing to the cold weather the proposed repairs have not been completed and the opening will be announced later. The pastor, Rev. T. H. Turner is striving hard to make the opening and rally a great success. Nazareth Baptist. Usual services prevailed last Sun day and as a result of the week of prayer, several accessions to the church were made. Beginning last Monday evening revival services will continue for some time and the pastor, Rev. Hooe, will be assisted. Rev. Ross of Pittsburgh and oblosa. All are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Social. A. E. Scott of Philadelphia and father A. W. Scott of Elizabeth, Pa., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morton last Wednesday afternoon. Misses Louise Tanner, Lila Leifridge and Isabel Askew were lunch guests of Mrs. J. P. Hayden on New Years. Mrs. S. G. Walters of Erie street, entertained at dinner last Sunday Misses Maude Scott and Annabel Gibson of Pittsburgh, Miss Catharine Easley of Wilkinsburg, Miss Anna King of Washington, Herman Socks, George Collins, Lucillus Jennings and Ulysses Walters. After dinner which was an elaborate affair, this merry party of young looks made a round of calls and later attended evening service at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. They left for Pittsburgh on the 9:20 train leaving behind them many invitations to come all night. Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. James Morrison of Side, Pittsburgh, were last Sunday guests of Mr. and M. E. Issac E. Asbury of North Franklin street. Louy Thurman club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Geo. Feidle Mrs. Bessie Batch made a very interesting report from the board of managers and highly complimented the work that is being done for the East brook house. Under the direction of Miss Louise Tanner the club is arranging to give a jeep year party on February 11 at the Dell Owlles. This promises to be a proud, charl and will be met with joy! announced late. Mrs. Bessie the hostess guests with delicious refreshments. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. F. darison. Washington Patricia the 123 held its regular meeting and Tuesday its at which time the annual report was made showing the Patricia to be in a splendid condition. At the close of the business session the members were treated to a smoker by Captain Elmer it. Jones in honor of the latest prospective addition to the patriciach, Master C. Elmer Jones, Jr. Teasts in honor of this young gentleman were given by the different members present and at a late hour all departed ed expressing all good wishes for the health, happiness and future growth of both father and son. At the regular meeting of Keystone Lodge No. 6, I. B. P. O. E. of W., the following officers were installed: Exalted Ruler, Rock Mull; Esteemed Leading Knight, James R. Kennedy; Esteemed Loyal Knight, James Brady; Esteemed Lecturing Knight. James Burges; Recording Secretary, William Wasler; Financial Secretary, Steven J. Batch; Treasurer, Theodore A. Corddeck; Tyler, Charles Norris; Inner Guard, George Grayson; Esquire, Edward Thomas; Chaplain, Thomas H. Wheeler; Trustees, Henry Caldwell, James Kennedy, William H. Leach, A. A. Stewart, W. A. Banks; Delegates, Henry Caldwell, T. A. Corddeck; Alternates, S. J. Batch, W. H. Wasler. We wish to correct a statement made in last week's issue: The prize for dancing was won by Jesse Smith and Miss Flossie Mull instead of Miss Lyons. WORLD EMULSIONS Judging from the present styles, if women really had any sense of humor, it would be fatal. They would simply sit laughing at each other. "Why does Binks call his motor car the Goose?" "Because its honk is so natural." Deserves Dishonor. Whosoever has a thing with which to discharge a debt, and refuses to do it, it is right to dishonor and punish him - Mohammed. Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear—Marques Armelon. MRS. E. JONES Dealer and Manufacturer of HUMAN HAIR GOODS Switches, Puffs, Transformations. 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Best of reasons for selling at great earnest. Inquire at once. 1012 Wythe Avenue. Turn Over a New Leaf By subscribing for THIS PAPER Remember That every added sub- scriber helps to make this paper better for everybody --- EIGHT WIT AND HUMOR COULDN'T AFFORD IT. "Why don't you speak to that prima donna about her careless perform- ance?" "I don't dare," replied the man- ger. "When I talk to her she sings her part of the conversation, and she has a contract with me for ten dollars a note."—St. Paul Pioneer Press. NO ROOM. "Bertie," said the hospitable hostess at a Sunday school treat, "won't you eat some more cookies?" "I can't. I'm full!" sighed Bertle. "Well, then, put some in your pockets." "I can't. They're full too," was the regretful answer.—Youth's Companion. LOOKED LIKE ONE. "How did the story pan out about the man up in the Bronx who found the big hallstone on his back stoop this morning?" asked the city editor. "Nothing in it," replied the reporter. "He discovered it wasn't a hallstone after all. The iceman left it there."—Woman's Home Companion. Jones" "Poor Blake. He's worrying a great deal about debts" "Smith" "Nonsense! You'll never catch him worrying because he can't pay his debts." Jones" "He's not worrying about the debts he can't pay, but about new ones he can't contract." "New York Evening Mall." YOU CAN'T LOSE IT. "Of course," said the optimist, "if a man gets into the habit of hunting trouble, he's sure to find it." "Yes," replied the pessimist, "and if he's so lazy that he always tries to avoid it it will find him. So what's the difference?"—Catholic Standard and Times. "Pudgers said a mean thing about Tewksley last night." "What was it?" "He said it would sap Tewksley's intellect to write the book for a musical comedy." — Birmingham Age-Herald. "Has our friend the motorman decided on a name for his baby girl yet." "Yes; and it's a very appropriate one." "What is it?" "Carline."—Doston Transcript. "Jones is in a nice mess about his typewriter." "Phew! A scandal, cht?" "Oh, not exactly a scandal." He bought it on the installment plan and is six weeks in arrears."—Baltimore Sun. DOG ÛBEYS PHONE CALLS. "Can a dog understand what is said over the telephone?" This question can be answered in the affirmative by at least one county in Essex county, according to the story told by the dog's owner. The dog, a Gordon setter, is owned by Dr. Axel Weiberg, a veterinarian, of Clinton, N. J., and is named Sven. The dog, with its master, had made several visits to a very sick horse belonging to William Van der Woert of West Caldwell recently sometimes visiting the animal two or three times a day. The animal took a bad turn, and the owner called up the doctor's office on the telephone. Mrs. Weiberg answered the telephone and received the message. She told Mr. Van der Woert that her husband had driven over to the post office and would return soon. Before Mrs. Welberg had hung up the receiver the dog seized the doctor's medicine case and darted out of the open door with it in his mouth. After a run of nearly a mile he met the doctor, delivered the case, and then trapped home.—New York American. KEEPING CREAM RIGHT. It scarcely seems necessary to say that in winter the cream should not be allowed to freeze. This again suggests the cellar or cave. Do not use either unless ventilated and air dirpice. Do not set can in kitchen—this worse than either cellar or cave. We have tasted cream having flavor of ham, coffee, tobacco, etc., and the cream gave us a good idea of the family habits. Such cream had been held in the kitchen, possibly behind the kitchen stove. Unless the milkhouse is of concrete and will prevent freezing, a workable plan is that of sinking a barrel in the ground, leaving top of barrel level with sdfrace. Drop the can of cooled cream with the cover on the can into the barrel. In moderately cold weather throw over barrel a piece of carpet or blanket. In extremely cold weather a little heavier cover is necessary.—Kansas Farmer. WHEN THE SLEEPER AWAKES. She—What did you mean by kiss fine me when I was asleep in the hammock this morning? He—I only took one little one. She—You didn't. I counted at least seven before I woke.—Flixcende Blact- ter. Women never will learn that tears will not liquidate bills. Women are fond of trifles, but not of crifhes or being trifled wist President Taft Presides at Session of Jeanes Fund Board HEAD OF QUINDARO UNIVERSITY SELECTED TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED BY DEATH OF BISHOP GRANT. Washington, D. C.-At the White House an important meeting of the Jeanes Fund board was held, at which President Taft, who is a member of the board, presided by courtesy. The report of Prof. James H. Dillard showed that the fund expended in the past year in the interest of negro education in the south was over $40,000, and in conjunction with the Slater Fund board there are busily engaged in 2,500 communities in the south giving advice relative to how negro children can be educated along practical lines, two field agents and 106 supervising teachers. Prof. H. T. Kealing, president of Western university, Quindaro, Kan. was elected a member of the board, succeeding the late Bishop Abram Grant. Prof. Kealing's election met with the favor of all the other members, as he is highly conversant with negro rural life. The colored members on the board are Dr. Booker T. Washington. Hon. J. C. Napier, register of the treasury; Maj. R. R. Moton of Hampton institute; Hon. R. L. Smith of Waco, Tex., and Prof. H. T. Kealing The Jeanes Fund board and the Slater Fund board are working harmoniously together to uplift negro life in the rural communities of the south, and the result has been gratifying. Prof. Dillard, as general/agent, has $2,000,000 under his supervision to expend for educational purposes in the rural districts of the south, $2,000,000 of which has been set aside by the Slater fund and $1,000,000 by the Jeanes Fund board. The two boards combined expended $200,000 during the past year for negro education. It was reported at the session that the directors of the Phelpa-Stokes fund had set aside a scholarship of $12,500 each at the University of Georgia and the University of North Carolina, to be awarded yearly to the successful student from each institution. who must be in sympathy with negro education and who shall be sent out in the rural communities to study negro life and education in all its phases for one year and write a treatise on his findings. O USE FOR MOLLY. "The late Admiral Schley, as his own splendid career showed, didn't believe in automatons," said a Washington veteran, according to the Star. "He didn't believe in the subordinate who let his boss do all the thinking for him. "I once heard Admiral Schley talking to a young Annapolis student. He told the student that unreasoning and unquestioning obedience to orders was, if the orders were wrong, a foolish thing. He said the navy had no more use for men of that stamp than the Widow Black had for her maid, Molly. "The widow; he explained, told Molly one evening that if anyone called she was only at home to Mr. Munn. Then she retired to her room and took a little nap. On towards ten she aweoke, and, ringing for Molly, she asks: "Did anyone call?" "Oh, yes, ma'am," said Molly; "Mrs. Blank called, and Miss Dash, and the pastor." "And you told them what I told you to" "Yes, ma'am. I said you was only home to Mr. Munn." A SYMPATHETIC BURGLAR. "I woke up suddenly the other night and thought I heard a burglar in the room. I sat up in bed and that awoke my wife." "What did she do?" "She accused me, as usual, of having a burglar bug. Said I'd never hear a real burglar if I lived 1,000 years. I said I'd lgt I would. She said she'd bet I wouldn't. And just then a shadowy form rose from behind the dresser and a hoarse voice exclaimed: He wins, ma'am!" "Did you catch him?" "Catch him? I didn't try. I just laid there and laughed and heard him slam the door and run down the street. And say, my wife was so mad she didn't speak to me for a whole day. But I'll bet one thing." "What is it?" "I'll bet that burglar was a married man."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. WHAT THE LESSON TAUGHT The Sunday school teacher was telling her class about the wicked children mocking the good prophet and how two she bears came out of the mountains and "ate up" over 40 of the wicked children. "Now, boys," she concluded, "what lesson does it teach us." "I know," said one youngster: "It teaches us how many children a she bear can hold." A FAIR PHILOSOPHER. Mudge—Isn't it awful, dear? The scientists have discovered that our feet are growing larger. Marjorie—Never mind! Just think how much more our Christmas stockings will hold!—Judge. She--They say there are germs in kissea. What do you suppose a girl could catch that way He--A husband--Boston Transcript. RACE PROGRESS IN SAVANNAH New Business Directory Contains Much Desirable Information. SOME FEATURES OF THE WORK Ambitious Young College Student Devotas Vacation Period to Securing Data Concerning the Achievements of His Race In Thrifty Georgia Town, Public Covers Wide Scope. Savannah—Whittler H. Wright, son of Major R. R. Wright, president of the Georgia State college, who is a student in one of the leading northern universities, spent his vacation in Savannah, Ga., last year, and as a result only recently there came from the press a very creditable booklet compiled by Mr. Wright giving interesting data concerning the business, social, religious and philanthropic activities of the colored people in Savannah, under the title of the Savannah Colored Directory. The book contains eighty-eight pages and gives a description of the city, some of its history, government officials, statistics of schools and churches, sketches of prominent colored citizens engaged in business, a list of property owners, together with pictures of prominent persons and buildings. There are four colored public schools, having forty-three teachers and 2,420 pupils enrolled. Less than half of the colored children of school age are in school. There are thirty-eight Baptist churches, six African Methodist Episcopal, four Methodist Episcopal, three Roman Catholic, three Episcopal and one each of Congregational, C. M. E. and Presbyterian churches. The first church established in Savannah was the First Baptist church in 1788. The Second Baptist church was established in 1802. Savannah has two colored city physicians, who treated last year 10,034 patients. The WEITTERR H. WRIGHT. death rate among colored 'people' is higher than that among whites. Three hundred and thirty-two colored business men are listed. They are engaged in forty-six different kinds of business. The largest number of persons are in the barbering business-seventy-five in number. There are four lawyers, eleven physicians, two dentists, two banks, five industrial insurance companies, one theater, one hotel, one livery stable, two two-dollar dealers, two newspapers, one drug store, one laundry and 713 owners of real estate. In the preface Mr. Wright in well chosen words states the purpose of the book as follows: "The purpose of this handbook is to present in systematic but concise form the most important facts concerning the colored population of Savannah. Because of the courtnuous growth of the city and its colored population it is not now possible for even a small minority of the members of the race in question—to say nothing of the citizens as a whole—to know of what is being done, by the colored people of Savannah. "The progress of our race in business, in home owning, in our churches and social life is such that it is difficult for even one who gives his whole time to the subject to keep his information up to date, for not a week passes but a new business is opened, a new home bought and some new evidence of progress shows itself." It is Mr. Wright's intention to make a record of the facts concerning the social and business development of the colored population of Savannah biennially, although the compiler has endeavored to cover the field thoroughly. Changes occur so rapidly, however, that absolute accuracy is impossible. The hundreds of people approached practically as one commended the idea of a Savannah colored directory, and because of the interest so liberally shown by them no pain or expense in making the book appropriate as a souvenir and handy for reference was spared. Paintings by Two Eminent Artists Among the cooly paintings by colored men in the Louvre, in Paris, is one by Henry O. Tanner of the United States and another by a Mr. White of Cuba. Of the two great painters Mr. Tanner is the most widely known, but White's picture was bung in the Louvre long before Tanner won recognition. Canny Mother-in-Law. "My fatt mother-in-law is really a bit too careful. So that my fancies shall know what to buy after we are married, she takes us both with her to the market every morning." "Well, but what use are you?" "Oh, I pay." — Fliegende Blaetter. Are You in Arrears on your calculation? You know WE NEED THE MONEY THE COURIER (Continued from Page One.) culture. Sooner or later if he persists in ignoring this distinction the Afro-American of culture finds he is an anomaly; finds that he is sharing and participating in a culture that is his only by right of petition and not by right of inheritance. To be mindful of the distinction does not necessarily make the civilization and culture we propose to claim and share any right of petition and not by right of inheritance a different way. This is the contention that with the proper approach and reservations the frank admission that we participate in an alien culture justifies us in a certain historic and actual pride of accession to the culture we was in the beginning not ours. Further, such an admission should enable us by way of contrast to realize rationally our own position, our own derivations and allegiances, and to help us to build up in our tradition worthy of our united lovings. Instead, thoreau, of belittling us the great contrast of Aryan culture should make it more meaningful to be a Negro. The Negro's attitude toward his past has hitherto been a sentimental and mistaken culture in achieving a new attitude, but a new one must be achieved. We might in time succeed in getting the first slave ship into a historical perspective, which would make it a spiritual Mayflower of freedom from the handicaps of a tropical climate, but which would instill upon the full and remotest tradition of the race. As a patriot the American is satisfied to go back as far as the Mayflower, but as a scholar he is forged to go back a little farther. We have then the phenomenon of Anglo-Saxon tradition. An Anglo-Saxon culture, which would instill upon the full and remotest tradition of the race, indeed it must be the same with us. The American must in time change his attitude toward the past. The stamp of the abolitionist experience and appeal is still upon us. It deserves to be an indelible memory. But the sentimental life which blinds the American to the attitude which frees our historical attitudes. A generation that has not lived through such a time can never be expected to care for race history in exactly the same way. Already the younger generation is lapping from that sentimental life which frees our historical attitude which frees us physically will never free us mentally. It binds us fast to what is, after all, only one period in the race life. It keeps us from the dispassionate, the scholarly, attitude toward history. It chains us to remain in the vicinity of the past, which stands in need of patient and painstaking scholarship to recover, but even historical attitude to accent it. American thought and scholarship are in process of broadening out in the name of culture, and for the sake of tradition a period of reconstructive scholarship is beginning. This is the major damage of the democratic recession. This is being done that the American of culture need not have to pay the high price of expatriation for his cultural education, and voluntary transportation is analogous to the colonial Americans' voluntary revolution. We must, like him, go back to claim as tradition and culture all we have broken with as government and authority, and to return to a back toward an African and racial past. But such a course need no more interfere with our entering into the full heritage of a liberal education than race inequality or Anglo-Saxon culture interferes with American patriotism. America, standing, as it does, for the common ownership of the utilities of civilization, cannot stand for the amalgamation of cultures. America, at all events, is not sure of her own mental nationality, and behind the traditional uniformities of the United States, she cannot tolerate latent racial traits and traditions in process of development and assertion. The fear that the acknowledgment of the birth claim to ideas undermines the republican claims to free institutions, the fear that a sense for race is impersonal and more inclusive participation in general history and culture, can only be indulged by those who misunderstand the trend of American institutions. Indeed, freed from national responsibilities and governmental ambitions, racial pretensions are free in this country to do so. Certainly America has offered this to other races. Not only have certain Irish ambitions and hopes impossible of realization elsewhere been realized in this country, but their realization, while contributory largely and particularly to the sum total of American achievement, has been limited to that of race in its native home. The Jewish communism in this country further has contributed to its racial life the world over and stands today as the champion of some of its most significant reform movements. America affords the unique position of a nation that has been without contradicting national and patriotic loyalties and responsibilities. The historical dilemma of the American Negro is a great culture problem. It is also a great American problem. Its solution will prove or disprove whether or not the nation is a nation of race or a race can exist within a nation without disrupting the nation or contradicting itself. If we accept the burden of being an experiment in this land of experiment it is because we have additional reasons. These additional reasons are the desire to solve problems, to convert invidious distinctions into others rational and respected. OLD FASHIONED FAMILY PEW In That Rested the Strength of the Church, and It Should Be Restored. One sometimes hears a deal of non-sense about the danger of creating a prejudice against religion in the mind of a child by making him attend church once a week. The danger would seem to be about one-tenth as great as that of arousing a prejudice against education by sending him to school twice a day. In both cases the remedy lies in the good sense of the parents and their estimate of the value of religion and education carefully instilled into the child's mind. The strength of the church has been in the old-fashioned pew, with father at one end and mother at the other, and a stairway of more or less restless children. From that pew have gone out the upright, devout, consecrated men and women who have loved the church and maintained her worship and done her work in their several generations. For the sake of the church, and especially for the sake of the children, let it be restored. If it be impossible for the children to attend both Sunday school and the church service, this writer would by all means teach them the catechism at home and bring them to church that they may learn to worship God in the congregation of his people—Southern Churchman. Reverence the Best. Reverence that which is best in the universe; and this is that which makes use of all things and directs all things. —Marons Aurulius. Annual Family Reunion and Reception of Strong Mutual Benefit Society Attended by Great Throng of Members and Invited: Guests—Whe the Newly Elected Officers Are. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Brooklyn--The most notable event among mutual benefit organizations in this city the first week in the new year was the annual installation of the newly elected officers of the Society of the Sons of Virginia on Thursday evening, Jan. 4. The occasion brought together not only the members, but their families and friends and a large number of visitors, who were the special guests of the society. Mr. Peter H. Fisher, the retiring president, presided over the business session, which was brief, including P. CHARLES H. TURNER only the annual report of the treasurer. Mr. Graham H. Carter, which showed that after paying all expenses the society has $3,250 to its credit in bank. Other holdings of the organization give it a total valuation of $3,500. The membership numbers over 100, and among them are some of the most influential men of the community. The newly elected officers were installed by the Rev. Dr. C. P. Cole, pastor of the Bridge Street A. M. E. church. They are the following: President, Edward H. Wilson; vice president, Charles H. Turner; treasurer, Graham H. Carter; financial secretary, Peter H. Fisher, Sr.; recording secretary, H. G. Minute Dyrd; corresponding secretary, Arthur Durrell, Jr.; sergeant at arms, James S. Watkins, chaplain, Alexander Brown. The new members of the board of directors are Hugh S. Newton, C. H. Turner and H. G. Brrd. President Wilson is one of Brooklyn's best known and most highly respected citizens. He has been actively engaged in religious work and movements for civic betterment for over a quarter of a century and therefore brings to the organization ripe experience, influence and splendid executive ability. He holds a responsible position with the board of education, with which he has been connected for many years. Mr. Charles H. Turner, the vice president, comes from the ranks of the younger men and, like Mr. Wilson, has made an enviable record as an employee in a large financial institution. He is a native of Frederick county, Va., and has been a resident in the north for twenty-five years. Mr. Turner first attracted the attention of wealthy and influential persons while in the employ of the well known W. P. Whitlock family, of Elizabeth, N. J., and also employed by Mr. J. D. Fairchild of Brooklyn. It was through such influential persons that he secured his present responsible position with the Kings County Trust company of this city, which he has held creditably for the past eight years. Besides his work in the Brooklyn office of the concern, Mr. Turner attends to the Wall street end of the company's interests, making all loans and other financial transactions which require intelligence and adaptability. The occasion was a real reunion and reception ushering in the new year. Employment Bureau of Y. M. C. A. The employment bureau of the Carlin Avenue Y. M. C. A. in Brooklyn has been in operation one year. It was started by Arthur L. Comilher, one of the younger members of the association, for the purpose of assisting unemployed members and non- members in getting suitable employment. Mr. Comilher, who has risen to the position of assistant secretary and head of the department, has made the following report: Number of applicants for positions, 228; applications from employers for help, 257; number of positions secured for applicants, men and boys, 151. MEADVILLE MEADVILLE (By V. M. D.) Mrs. R. B. Penman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chian and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jason were entertained at dinner on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Penman. Rev. P. E. Paul spent a few days in Pittsburgh and Williamsport last week on business. Miss Viola Glenn, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is able to be about. Sunday, January 4, will be quarterly meeting day at Bethel. 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CHARLEROI (By Mabel Wagner By Sabbath will be christened, meeting and a good friend, appointed. By Thomas or Monesson will preach and our presiding elder will also be with us. Howard Minnie of Bele Vernon was a Charlerol caller on Sabbath. Rosabella Drew and Jetta Bryans attended service at the A. M. E. church in Monesson on Sabbath. church in Monessen on Sabbath. Geo. Addison of Elizabeth and Miss Florence C. Williams of Belle Vernon, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Williams of Baltimore and Speers streets, on Monday evening, January 8. Rev. Chas. Addison performing the ceremony. John Addison was best man and Miss Mabel J. Webster acted as maid of honor. Those present were Russell Jackson of Pittsburgh, Rev. Charles Allison and John Addison of Elizabeth, Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jones, Mrs. Garnet A. Johnson and Miss Mabel J. Webster of Charlerol, Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Wheeler, Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, Ernest Goe, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and Arthur Williams of Belle Vernon. A dainty luncheon was served and the bride was the recipient of many beautiful as well as useful presents. The guests departed at a late hour wishing the happy couple a long and happy wedlock. WANTED Agents to sell Tea, Coffee and Baking Powder. Drop us a card at edca. Try this agency. Address DURAND TEA CO. CHARLESTON, PA. Bell Phone 201-R.