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THE PITTSBURGH COURIER THE RACE PROGRESS IN WILMINGTON, N. C. CIRCULATION BOOKS ARE OPEN TO ADVERTISERS VOL. III. NO. 33. THE RACE P IN WILMI Claim of the Pessimist Refuted In the Actual Achievement ments and Thrift. BY GEORGE F. KING. Wilmington, N. C.—That the Negro is making substantial progress in all the vocations of life that he is engaged in is being evidenced every day. Some pessimists claim that he will ultimately lose out in the battle of the survival of the fittest, but indications are the contrary. As a concrete example that the Negro will always be a factor in this country and will not be displaced as artisan and in the many other avocations is a character in this city who is unassumingly sustaining the reputation that the Negro artisan gained years ago in the southland. For thirty years Mr. Thomas H. Hooper, a quiet and progressive Afro-American, possessing exceptional ability in his work, has been employed in the lumber business in this city. Today, with another Afro-American, Mr John Webber, who holds a similar position with one of the largest lumber mills in the country, he is an expert lumber inspector and has held this position for eighteen years. It is an inspiring scene for the Afro-American youth to visit the large plant of the Chadbourn Lumber company, composed of men from Maine, and see men of our race filling such responsible positions and then go to other large plants and see men of the other race doing the same expert work. Mr. Hooper's judgment is considered to be authentic when it comes to his line of work. If these men were not eminently fitted for such important places they certainly would not be THOMAS H. HOOPER. found inspecting all the lumber in the large yards of this company. Mr. Hooper has simply accepted every opportunity to master his part of the business and has put the kind of character into his work that has won admiration from both races. Like the other progressive Afro- American born in North Carolina, he is solitarily interested in any commendable commercial movement among the race. He believes in giving the young people an opportunity to enter into the world of affairs and There is not only Africa either in the country but is pay more eminent after religious work, such as the Sunday school, the practical sale of church works, and the laymen movement than Mr. Hoyer. He is one of the leading laymen of the African Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of three consecutive political conferences of this church in church the one recently held in Kannada City. For eighteen years he has been the leading slave and clerk of St. Stephen's A. M. L. church, which is a fitting tribute to him, as it is one of the most commissions and well as political policies among people in the country. For the last nineteen years he has been dedicated to the small of the church and to the people who are angry at the house upon him. It is intended that with W. Hoyer, upon the laymen movement of which he is the principal through-great race and the payer, we will be able to the best estuary in Willamette. BUILDING AEROPLANE Afro-Americans continue to enter actively and successfully in most all gainful occupations. Many are also found to be competent along special lines in science and invention. The attempt of Daniel Lightfoot and Moses Johnson of Jersey City, N. J., at airship building is attracting considerable attention. They are doing the work at their home, 43 Jordan The Paper That Promotes Progress PROMINENT COLORED MAN PASSES AWAY M. M. Clinton, Veteran Ice Cream Dealer, Died Suddenly Tuesday Night. One of the best known colored residents in Zanesville, Martin M. Clinton, for many years an ice cream manufacturer, died at 10:35 o'clock Tuesday night at the family home, 1001 Linden avenue. The death of Mr. Clinton was very sudden. He had been in falling health for some time, but his condition was not thought to be serious. Last Sunday he was seized with a sudden attack of what appeared to be cramps, and from that time on he sank steadily until Tuesday night. Recently he had been able to walk about the house, and even work in his garden. Mr. Clinton was born a free man, although he was 80 years of age, and first saw the day of light in Virginia. His parents were free, having been granted his boon by their master, and when the deceased was only a few years old the family moved to Ohio and located in Shelby county. Mr. Clinton had lived in Zanesville for over 50 years. He first engaged in the barber business, and had been in ice cream manufacturer for the last 20 or 40 years. He was unsuprisingly successful and had accumulated considerable property. Mrs. Clinton was a Mason and a prominent member of St. Paul's A.M. church on South street. He is survived by his widow and four daughters, Mrs. Rose Monroe Corbin, Mrs. Bertie Hall of St. Isaiah, Gail Hall, W. Hill of Zanes and Miss Nina, a teacher in West Virginia. His only brother died in Cincinnati three years ago. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on Linden avenue. Rev. T. D. Scott officiating. Interment at Greenwood cemetery. MAKES THREE ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE Three attempts to end his life by hanging were made Sunday night in the Central police station by John Harris, aged 24, who had been arrested on the charge of being a suspicious person by Policeman J. O. Reese. Monday at the central police court before Magistrate J. J. Kirby, the prisoner was ordered to forfeit $25 or to serve 20 days in the workhouse. The man was found early Sunday morning in the basement of a building in Fifth avenue, near Cherry way. It was alleged he had been stealing newspapers. After being in a cell for about an hour the prisoner was found hanging from the top of the cell by his suspicion. He was cut down by Policewoman William McReady and given medical attention by Police Surgeon D. E. Sable. Two hours later he was again found dangling from the cell door with his handkerchief (tied around him). He was again cut down, but as later found by the police hanging with his neck the tie around his neck. The prisoner would not give any explanation of his return to the magistrate at the hearing. ELLICOTT AND M'HENRY GAVE TIMELY AID ELLICOTT AND M'HENRY GAVE TIMELY AID More About Ben Banneker, the Inventor and Astronomer. Compiled an Almanac. George Elliott of Maryland was a contemporary and generous friend of Benjamin Banneker, the inventor and astronomer. Being deeply interested in Banneker's ambition to obtain scientific knowledge, Mr. Elliott secured for the young scientist several books on astronomy and some astronomical instruments for study and experiment. This was in 1757, and Banneker was then fifty-five years of age. Mr. Elliott was accidentally prevented from giving Banneker any information as to the use of either books or instruments at the time he lent them. But before he again met him—and the interval was a brief one—Banneker was independent of any instruction and was already absorbed in the contemplation of the new world thus opened to his view. From this time the study of astronomy became the great object of his life, and for a season he almost disappeared from the sight of his neighbors. Very soon after the possession of the books already mentioned had drawn Banneker's attention to astronomy he determined to compile an almanac, that being the most familiar use that occurred to him of the information he had acquired. Of the labor of the work few of those can form an estimate who would at this day commence such a task with all the assistance afforded by accurate tables and well digested rules. Banneker had no such aid, and it is narrated as a well known fact that he commenced and had advanced far in the preparation of the logarithms necessary for his purpose when he was furnished with a set of tables by George Elliott. About this time he began the record of his calculations, which is still in existence. The first almanac which Banneker prepared, fit for publication, was for the year 1792. By this time his acquirements had become generally known, and among others who took an interest in him was James McHenry. Mr. McHenry wrote a letter to Goddard and Angell, then the almanac publishers in Baltimore, which was probably the means of procuring the publication of the first almanac. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO HONOR SIR S. N. GREEN KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO HONOR SIR S. N. GREEN Public Reception For Supreme Chancellor in Oakland, Cal., On Monday, August 13th. The Oakland (Cal.) Sunshine has done the lion's share in giving publicity to the public reception to be given at Germania hall, in Oakland, on Monday evening, Aug. 12, in honor of Sir S. N. Green of New Orleans. Mr. Green is the supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, North and South America and the four other continents, and is everywhere held in high esteem by the members of the order. He is a delegate to the grand lodge of California, Marshal Nell lodge, No. 4. and Pride of the West lodge, No. 7. The occasion promises to be one of much interest and benefit to the order in that section. Preparations for the accommodation of many visitors have been made. The reception will be free to all. The committee having charge of the affair is composed of J. E. Rivers, chairman; Joseph R. Healrelson, A. B. Martin; J. F. Marsh, S. E. Young, W. Anderson, E. W. Levy, C. L. Scott and W. W. Lewson, secretary. PRESIDENT OF SONS OF VIRGINIA RESIGNED The Society of the Sons of Virginia has taken by surprise at the last meeting in July, at which President Edward W. Wilson suddenly resigned, Mr. Wilson Lall made no complaint to the board of directors nor to the society at any of its meetings. In view of the recommendations of the board of directors recently made that the sick and death benefits be increased beginning with September, it was thought that everything was in line for larger results in securing new numbers next fall. Vice President Charles H. Tumor will be acting president until the annual election of officers in December. The Society is strong financially and has had a most successful career for the last fourteen years. Plans are now under way for the annual reception, which is to be held in November. Joseph Bolden, Jr., of Springfield, Mass. proved himself to be a genuine hero recently when he succeeded in rescuing his father and a white man of the name of James Tiffany from drowning. The men were bathing in the river of Keeler's dock, near Whitestone Landing, N. Y. PITTSBURG PA., AUGUST 2, 1912. Last Night and This James Whitcomb Riley last night—how deep the darkness was! And well I knew its depths, because I waded it from shore to shore. Thinking to reach the light no more. She would not even touch my hand. The winds rose and the cedars fanned. The moon out, and the stars fled back. In heaven and hid—and all was black! But ah! To night a summons came, Signed with a teardrop for a name. For as I wondering, kissed it, lo, A line beneath it told me so. And now the moon hangs over me A disk of dazzling brilliancy, And every star-tip stabs my sight With splintered glitterings of light! Most Scholarly and Eloquent Addresses Were Delivered By Prominent Ministers. Friday evening, July 26. Bethel A. M. E. church was a agog with ministers and church people of Pittsburgh and vicinity, to meet and greet the Rt. Rev. Cornelius T. Shaffer, M. D. D. D. of Chicago, Bishop of the Third Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church. It was the occasion of a grand union reception to the Bishop, and at an early hour the house was filled with a most cultured audience waiting for the exercises to begin. The meeting was called to order by Dr. D. S. Bentley of Euclid Avenue A. M. E. church, and chairman of the committee of the church who directed the devotional services. The opening hymn was read by Dr. R. H. Morris of Brown Chapel, the treasurer of the committee of arrangements. The Scripture lesson was read by Rev. P. E. Paul of Meadville, and Rev. C. P. Herrington of Franklin, led in prayer. BISHOP C. T. SHAFFER Dr. Bentley then arose and said: "We are gathered here tonight to welcome to our conference and our great city a most distinguished churchman, behind whom there is a long and illustrious history. I am sorry to announce the absence of Dr. T. J. Askew, the Presiding Elder of the East Pittsburgh district, who was expected to preside at this meeting, but is kept from us by pressing work more than three hundred miles away, much to his and our regrets. And in this connection I wish to say that when the history of the Pittsburgh conference has been written, it will be incomplete unless it contains an account of the hereditary gifts of that energetic man. In his absence, however, I have the pleasure of presenting another young man of sterring worth, to act as master of ceremonies, a man who is entertaining in thought and expression, and who is in every way fitted for the occasion in the person of Dr. P. A. Scott, the pastor of Wylie Avenue A. M. E. church." In his usual happy manner Rev. Scott accepted the honor conferred upon him, and expressed his joy in the privilege of bidding welcome to the distinguished guest of honor, and, in announcing the program, paid a pleasing and appropriate tribute to each of the speakers. Most scholar- (Continued on Page Five.) PLAN ADOPTED CONTEMPLATES GREATER WORK New England Baptist Convention is Enlarged—Recent Annual Meeting. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE The New England Baptist missionary convention, under the leadership of its newly elected president, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, LL. D., long time pastor of the Second Baptist church in Washington, noted educator and voluminous writer, is destined to increase in usefulness. By the adoption of the report of the committee on enlargement at the last annual meeting the convention opened a new chapter in its already proud history of nearly forty years of beneficent achievements. It will be Dr. Johnson's alm during the convention year to keep in close touch with all the auxiliary bodies of the organization by personal visits and correspondence. The adoption of the enlargement plan is also calculated to render it impossible for any outside influence to cause a change in its autonomy, for the reason that it is now in position to take care of all its home and foreign mission interests and educational work. The report of the committee on enlargement was in part as follows: We have carefully canvassed the work of the convention from its inception to the present time and its growth and development phenomenal. The field is inundated with interest. God has sent to the convention all the elements to the existence of a greater organization. Our resources are men, money, churches and their universities, both state and district, in which we find consecrated men and women, the host of promising leaders. Our "tathers" built far better than they know. This convention, which came into existence through the wisdom and untiring efforts of Rev. Dr. T. D. Miller, Rufus D. Wynn, T. L. Brown, J. B. Wynn, N. H. Joter, T. J. Brown, Ebenezer Bird, William Jackson, Alex Ellis, C. C. Stummi, J. H. Carter, D. W. Wisher, W. A. Burch, Henry Williams, J. Harvey, realizes its fondest expectations and far outreached its earlier hopes. A new condition, therefore, now confronts us. It is our duty to arise and seize the opportunity of extending the possibilities of fraternity through its profound its jurisdiction to all her children alike. The relationship which shall exist between associations, conventions, state and district organizations shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Baptist missionary convention. The gathering of such historic data and important statistics of churches, Sunday schools, missionary societies, together with a list of the superiors, scholars and licentiate ministers, shall be with the co-operation of all the organizations concerned. HONORS J. W. RUTLEDGE Headed by M. P. Saunders, a committee representing the African Society For Mutual Relief recently presented James Walter Rutledge, chairman of the board of trustees, with $20 in gold in appreciation of faithful services as chairman for twenty-five years. The presentation was made at Mr. Rutledge's home in Brooklyn. Members of the organization present were President C. H. Lansling, ex-President E. V. C. Eato, C. E. Scott, William R. Johnson, A. M. Combs, H. Cunningham and D. M. Webster. FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL WORK SHOWS RESULTS The thirteenth annual meeting of the National Business league will be held in Chicago Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 21, 22 and 23. The local Negro Business league of Chicago has secured the Seventh regiment armory for the sessions. Delegates intending to be present should as early as practicable notify W. D. Neighbors, secretary Chicago Negro Business league, 3517 State street, Chicago, of such intention, so that proper accommodations may be reserved. Last year nearly every state in the Union was represented at the annual meeting held in Little Rock. Officers of the organization are now earnestly at work to secure at Chicago an even larger gathering. The Little Rock meeting set a high standard in point of attendance, attractiveness of program and hospitality of its citizens, but the Chicago league is striving to have the coming meeting surpass all previous ones. The Chicago chamber of commerce joined with the local Negro Business league in inviting the national organization to meet in Chicago and is co-operating to welcome and entertain those who may attend. Very low reduced rates will be offered from all parts of the country and especially from the south to the meeting. Local leagues are urged to elect delegates at once. Experience has shown that the railroad authorities in every section of the country are willing to arrange for special Pullman or tourist car parties. It is earnestly desired that plans for such parties be arranged for as early as practicable. Some of the strongest men and women of the race will be present and speak. These gatherings annually bring together a group of hopeful, energetic, aspiring and successful men and women who are doing their part of the world's work. Sessions of the following affiliated organizations will be held at the same time: The National Negro Bankers' association, the National Negro Funeral Directors' association, the National Negro. Press association and the National Negro Bar association—a group of the strongest organizations in the country among the Negro people. FEAR MORE BLOODSHEED IN GEORGIA RACE WAR FEAR MORE BLOODSHEED IN GEORGIA RACE WAR Affair Resulted From a Colored Woman Throwing a Stone At White Boy in Orcoard. Rome, Ga.—With seven colored men dead and 11 colored men and 4 white men wounded as the result of a clash near Plainville, a small town north of here, advises Tuesday indicated the possibility of a general race war which would necessitate the calling out of troops. The colored people, far outnumber the whites in the vicinity and it was stated in a dispatch received here Monday that they were arming and threatening vengeance. Among the white men wounded are Sheriff Owens of Calhoun, Ernest Johnson of Calhoun and Dr. Miller of Plainville. Plainville is in the midst of a farming section where hundreds of colored people are employed and it is feared that many of them will join in a renewed race war if it is started. Telephone messages said prompt approaching of the streets by the authorities had resulted in quieting the infiltrated whites and blacks. Duties are keeping the colored people in their homes. Eleven colored men captured during the riot were heavily guarded at the Calhoun jail. Terrors to unearth the fear will attempt either that the blazers will attempt a rescue or the residents near Plainville will try to breach them. All of the prisoners are wounded. Sheriff Cavens of Gordon county and the two deputies who were shot will probably recover. The whole affair resulted from a colored woman throwing a stone at a white boy in an orchard, where they were working. A white man is shipped the colored woman, while upon her male companion drew his receiver, shooting at the whites who participated in the whipping. A general mule followed. The colored people retreated to a house bitrified the doors, and withstood an attack by practically the whole white population. Sheriff Lunehue, of Rome, hurried to the town with a score of deputies to aid Sheriff Owens, dispersed the whites and after an hour's siege finally captured the men in the house. "The readers of the Counter are earnestly urged to read the advertisements in our paper. When visiting the faces of business, kindly mention the Counter. THE PAPER THAT REACHES THE HOME FIVECENTS A COPY What Surgeon in Chief William A. Warfield is Doing—Institution of Wide Reputation. ESTABLISHED MANY YEARS BY R. W. THOMPSON. Washington. - Not nearly as many people know as ought to know that there is at the nation's capital, primarily for the benefit of Afro-Americans, one of the very largest and most completely equipped hospitals in the world. This is Freedmen's hospital, established shortly after the civil war as a part of the movement that gave to the race Howard university, its much needed medical school and other facilities for the propagation of higher education. Visitors who come to Washington invariably ask about this magnificent WILLIAM S. WARDY, M.D. institution, and it is pointed out as one of the conspicuous "show places" of the town. Freedmars hospital is a government institution—a bureau of the department of the interior—and is supported by direct appropriations by congress. Its privileges are therefore open to all the people, but its functions are for the most part to administer to the needs of sick and injured persons of the Negro race. Patients admitted to the hospital have classed under two heads—United States and the District of Columbia. Nearly 3,000 were received during the past year. In the surgical division 1,767 operations were performed, an increase of 285 over the previous year. The death rate of 5.6 is regarded as very low for a hospital of this kind, where many emergency cases are registered. In the outdoor department 4,839 persons were treated, an increase of 292 over last year. There were 12,712 prescriptions compounded, and the emergency cases numbered 983. Of the 2,000 patients treated during the year 1,882 were residents of the District and 1,018 were from the states. This illustrates the area covered by this great institution and the manifold benefits distributed by it. High and commanding a fine view of the city, the hospital occupies one of the prettiest and most healthful spots to be found anywhere. Dr. William A. Warfield, the alert and ever progressive surgeon in chief, has asked for an appropriation of $60,000 for such a building, and it is likely to be provided for at the next session of congress. The acquisition of the Nurses' home is one of Dr. Warfield's proudest achievements, as he values the nurse training department as one of the truly great features of the hospital service. This year there were forty-two women in the school for nurses. Dr. William A. Warfield has been surgeon in chief of Freedmen's hospital since 1901, rising steadily by meritorious service from interne. first assistant and second assistant surgeon. He is a "self made man" in the highest sense of the term. He is a native of Montgomery county, Md. He started his early labors as a farmer's boy, working for 25 cents per day. Dr. Warfield is surrounded by an unusually competent, faithful and loyal corps of assistants, and his consulting staff embraces a long list of the ablest physicians and surgeons of both races in the country. They handle every conceivable type of medical and surgical cases, and in the hospital are performed some of the most intricate and difficult operations known to surgical science. Dr. Warfield's immediate corps of assistants is as follows: Dr. S. L. Carson, assistant surgeon; Dr. C. A. Brooks, resident physician; Dr. Walter Van Swearingen, pathologist; Dr. George W. Davis anesthetist; F. D. Henry is chief clerk in the office, with Miss Arsine Elizabeth Jones as stenographer and W. E. Cobb as general clerk. The nurses staff include Laura MacHale, superintendent; Emma Mae Irwin, assistant superintendent; Mara T. Cabanah, night supervisor; Marion V. Lucas and Bertus J. Turner, head nurses. Everybody is doing it. What? Why reading the Courier. TWO Brownsville, Pa. Mrs. Mamie Johns of Charleroi Has relatives here over Sunda Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Redman have returned home after a pleasant visit with the former's father at Coketon, W. Va. William Cobbs, and Wylie Proust Pitt Monday morning for a visit to their home at Penhook, Va. Miss Olive Arnett is visiting Mrs. William Fox in Pittsburg. The house social given by the Good Samaritans at the home of Mrs. Mary Smothers on Saturday evening was well attended. Mrs. Lousa Davis and William J. Stewart are on the sick list. Rev. A. L. Lomax, J. H. Hooper and J. Kanyu attended the Knights of Pintas convention at Philadelphia best week. Services were well attended last Sunday and two grand sermons were preached by Rev. M. A. Dyer. Don't miss the sermon next Sunday evening. Subject, "Building Up the Race." The lawn fete given on the Baptist church lawn on Friday evening was largely attended. Music was furnished by the S. B. C. band. Mrs. William Fox of Pittsburg and Miss Olive Arnett of Brownsville have gone to Buffalo, Toronto and Niagara Falls for a week's visit. Miss Olive Arnett is the house guest or Mrs. William Fox in Pittsburg. Canonsburg, Pa Canonsburg, Pa (B. Grace D. McGee.) Mrs. J. Samuel Wilson and Miss Emma Herper have been on the sick list for the past week. Mrs. Chadton and grandson of Washington, spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlop. Miss Heiane Pryor of McKeesport, has returned home after spending the week with the Misses McGee. The name of Mrs. Emmet Jones was unintentionally omitted last week in the list of those attending the convention at Washington. Miss Frances Factor has returned home after spending two weeks with relatives in Monongabella. Mrs. C. A. McGee visited Mrs. Virginia Sluby at Mercy hospital Monday and found her getting along nicely. Carl and Charles Hayden of Washington, spent Sunday with their cousins, Pearl and William Hayden. Joseph Sly of Zanesville, O., is visiting his parents; Mr. and Mrs. George Sly. Mr. and Mrs. Durham entertained at 6 o'clock dinner on Friday evening in honor of Miss Helen Pryor of McKeesport; beheaded Miss Pryor the guests were Misses Pearl and Catherine Walls, Antoinette, Grace and Ruth McGee. Mrs. Mattie Hill of Washington, is spending the week with her brother, John Dunlop. Mrs. Hill was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Griffin and Mrs. Mary J. Sorrells were Washington visitors Monday evening. Miss Cornelia Lewis of Washington, is spending the week with Miss Antoinette McGee. Walter and Lee Jefferson and Wray Anderson of Washington, were package callers Sunday. Mr. Emmet Jones was a Washington visitor Monday. Rev. W. H. H. Butler of Washington and Bishop C. T. Shaffer of Chicago, took dinner with Rev. C. A. McGee and family last Thursday. Miss Pearl Wallis entertained dinner Sunday the following guests: Miss Helane Pryor of McKeesport, Miss Cornelia Lewis of Washington, Misses Antoinette, Grace and Ruth McGee and Lewis McGee. Mrs. E. H. Jeffries of Pittsburgh, visited Mrs. A. W. Griffin on Friday. Mrs. Wesley Gravson of Meadowlands, visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Giles on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Redman have returned home after an extended trip to Southern Ohio. The services at Payne Chapel were well attended Sunday. The pastor, Rev. C. A. McGee, preached an excellent sermon both morning and evening. Mrs. Julia Johnson of Scrapton, organized a W. C. T. U. among the colored people here Wednesday evening. Mrs. Johnson left Cannonsburg for Waynesburg Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Warren Betts has returned home from the hospital and is improving rapidly. Mrs. Robert Vactor left Wednesday for her home in Cleveland after a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Griffin. Earl Grant of Parkersburg, W. Va., called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Griffin Sunday. Oakmont, Pa. (Br. J. L. Lamkin) Miss Lena Jackson of Detroit Mich. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Lamink. Miss Cora Wood and Miss Bertha McPhail spent last Sunday in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Bessie Waters visited friends in New Kensington last Monday. J. L. Lamink and David Rykard attended services at the A. M. E. Zlon church in Homewood and were guests of Mrs. Smith and Sunday. Sandy, and her daughter, Miss Jimma Sims, of Washougal, D. C., visited her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Kink, last week. The missionary society of St. Paul Baptist church gave a sacred concert in the church last Thursday evening. Howard Jenkins of Scottdale called on friends in Oakmont last week. APOLLO, PA. (By Helen Frye.) Rev. W. A. Mason-preached two soul stirring sermons on Sunday mornings and evening. All went home with their soul's filled with the Holy Ghost. Miss Della Frye, who has been visiting Philadelphia and New Jersey, has returned to her home. Mrs. Doughtil returned to her home in Sharon, Pa. after two weeks' visit at her mother's, Mrs. Andy Patterson. Both to Mrs. T. R. Scoot on Sunday evening, of North End, Apollo, Pa., a bouncing boy. Mr. (Cobbs of Blairsville, visited Shiloh church. Come again Mr. Cobbe, you are welcome. BELLEFONTE (By Beaile W. Blackburn The services at St. Paul A. M. E. church were well attended both morning and evening Sunday. Miss Rachel Thomas of New York City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Goen Thomas. Mrs. P. J. Blackburn has returned home after attending the W. M. M. convention at Washington and visiting friends in Canonsburg and Homestead. Charles Stewart of Philadelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stewart. Mrs. T. J. Askew and daughter, Isabel of Washington, were Belleonte visitors Tuesday while enroute to the Sunday school convention which convened at Wilkes-Barre. Rev. Askew and Miss Isabel returned for the Belleonte Sunday school picnic at Hella park. Tuesday, Mrs. Taylor is home again after a short visit with Mrs. Amanda Skinner of Washington. Mrs. E. J. Samms of Detroit, Mich., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Della Woodson. Rev. Blackburn, McKinley Overton and Arthur Foreman have returned after attending the Sunday school convention at Wilkes-Barre and report a very pleasant session. Harry Thompson, William Pendleton and Miss Julia Foreman attended the Union church picnic from Williamsport at Nipponpo park last Friday. McKEESPORT McKEESPORT Mrs. Carter of Kearneysville, W. Va. is visiting at the home of her son, Norman Carter. Rev. W. N. Young and family were very hospitably entertained at dinner Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller of Christy Park. Mme. C. Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. John Mack arrived home Sunday after attending the K. of P. convention in Philadelphia and spending a short time in Atlantic City. William Jefferson of Christy Park has been unable to walk for a few days, having had his foot severely mashed last week while at work. Miss Helen Pryor returned home Monday after spending several days as the guest of the Misses McGee of Canonsburg. Miss Martha I. McCray of Richmond, Va., is visiting her cousins, Miss H. Bolar and Miss E. Booker of Locust street. Miss G. Pride and Miss M. G. Young returned from Erie last Tuesday after attending the Sunday school convention and visiting a few days with Miss Lucille Williams of that city. S. D. Moss of Homestead was a caller at the A. M. E. parsonage last Sunday. Mrs. Sadie Lynch entertained at her residence on Locust street Wednesday evening in honor of Misses May and Lillian Robinson of Clarksville, W. Va. Among those present were: Misses Maud Scott, Annabel Gibson, Martha McCray, Maybelle Gwynne, Lillian Allen, Mars Walker, Grace Pride, Emma D. and M. Golden Young, Messrs. W. P. Bayleys, Ulysses Walters, Herman Socks, John Daring, Cyrus Golden.Homer Collins and Otis Johnson. At 11:30 a dainty luncheon was served and an hour later they departed for their homes, having had a jolly time. The Misses E. D. and M. G. Young attended the drama at the A. M. E. church of Homestead Monday evening. Miss Josephine Vose departed for Fisherville, Va. Friday where she will spend some time with friends and relatives. Miss Ruth Norman of Wilkinsburg is visiting Miss Irene McReynold of Locust street. Mrs. Estella, who has been on the sick list, is very much convalescent. Mrs. Joseph Coleman returned home Saturday after a very pleasant visit with relatives in Rankin. The Right Worthy National Grand Council of the order of Good Samaritans will hold their annual session at McKeesport, which will be Bethlehem, August 27, and concluding on the 29th. All lodges of the some order and subordinates thereto are invited. All arrangements for the grand sitting are in the hands of the Momongahelia lodge, No. 34, of McKeesport, Pa. and communications may be addressed to G. W. Clark, W. C. 2-1. Thirteenth street, McKeesport; Louis Hubbard, W. Sec. 128 Brown avenue, McKeesport; Rev. J. R. Saunders, Deputy Grand Chief, McKeesport. MONESSEN, PA. MONESSEN, PA. (By Mattie M. Scales) Miss Ruth Mason, formerly of this place, but who is now making her home in Cadiz, Ohio, visited Miss Mattie Scales the past week and attended the union picnic at Eldora Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mansfield have returned home from their visit in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs. Walker and little Cornellia Mason, who is making her home with Mrs. Walker of Braddock, Pa., were visiting friends in Monessen on Sunday. Mrs. H. Taylor of Wierton is reported as being very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, were visiting in Monessen the past week. Andrew Johnson and Mrs. Hayden, formerly of Monessen but recently of Pittsburgh, were married on Monday. Henry Hopson was brought home from the hot mill last Tuesday a week on account of being ill and is still on the sick list. Jackson Crawford and Rev. Johnson have returned home from the K. of P. s. convention which convened in Philadelphia. Rev. Payne of Morgantown filled the pulpit of Mr. Olive Baptist church on Sunday afternoon and evening and preached two wonderful selections. Quite a number of Monessen's people attended the rally at Donora on Sunday. The Young Men's ball team went to Pricedale Saturday to play and took with them for rooters, Misses, Mabel Phillips, Naomi Ross, Ruth Masonand and Mattie Scales, and came back victorious. They all statified if it wasn't for the girl rooters they would have been defeated. Miss Katie Williams, who has seen the guest of Mrs. Hattie Turner for a number of weeks, has returned to Chicago. Jamgs Burleigh has completed an evening room house in Third addition and it is of modern improvements. UNIONTOWN (By: Gertrude B. Crabble M. Olivet Baptist Church. Rev. Slater filled the pulpit in the Mt. Olivet Baptist church Sunday morning and preached a soul stirring sermon to an eager listening congregation. In the evening the pastor, Rev. P. H. Thompson preached on the "Midnight Prayer Meeting," to a well-filled nose. The "New Minister" will be repeated at the Mt. Rose Baptist church, August 15, for the benefit of the Mt. Rose and A. M. E. Zion churches. John H. Smith was visited in Hope- wood on Sunday. Mrs. O. B. Stratton visited her mother, Mrs. Mattie Thomas of Hop- wood on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas were callers in McClellandtown' Saturday and Sunday. There will be a musical concert given in the Mt. Olivet Baptist church on Friday August 9. Come and give us your assistance. Chas. H. and Ralph Brown were Uniontown callers on last Sunday. The picnic run by Edward Baxter to Oakford park was a phenomenal success. There were about 1,000 people on the grounds from Brownsville, Connellsville, Dunbar and Uniontown. Good order was maintained as Mr. Baxter always does. We are looking for the next one soon. W. D. Garnes was re-elected at the Pythian convention, Philadelphia, G. M. Esq., and his salary raised $70 on the year. W. S. Winston, G. K. of R. S., was re-elected and his salary increased $100 on the year. Rev. A. S. Lomax was elected vice grand chancellor. John Grisby or Scottdale, was elected a member of the board. W. S. Winston was elected delegate to the Supreme Council which meets in Baltimore next year. The balance in the Endowment fund for this year is $11,000. Mr. and Mrs. Brucy have returned from their trip in Washington and Martinsburg, and report fine time. Thomas Jenkins made a flying trip to his home last week in Baltimore, Md. J. S. Peck was here last week from Youngstown, O., where he is employed in a hotel. Miss Carrie Harris has accepted the position as teacher in the Commercial Department of the National Training School for Girls, Washington, D.C. Misses Nannie B. Jordan, Georgia Stubblefield, Ethel Mandexter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Crable, are attending the Baptist State Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. convention in Philadelphia this week. John W. Settle is ill with typhoid fever, also Mrs. Sevilla Hall and Paul Hawkins. Miss Elizabeth Harris spent Sunday afternoon with the Misses Moons. Miss Lillie M. Moon is ill at this writing. St. Paul, A. M. E. Church. Everybody is getting ready both saint and sinner, for the celebration of the nineteenth anniversary of the organization of St. Paul A. M. E. church, Sunday, August 4. The arrangements were not as extensive as previously planned on account of it occurring in the summer. Suffice it to say, however, the occasion will be one of delight and interest. Evangelist S. S. Carter held the fort at St. Paul last Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor, rendering acceptable service. Rev. W. B. Anderson preached at the A. M. E. church in Donora last Sunday morning. He occupied his pulpit at home in the evening. Mrs. M. B. Skinner of McCormack avenue, went to Philadelphia last week as a delegate to the grand lodge K. of P. representing the Court of Calanting. Albert Henry and niece, Miss Helen Cory were Pittsburgh visitors last Sunday. Don't fail to read the write-up "Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D. D., in Uniontown," in the next issue. Mt. Rose Baptist Church. Preaching by the pastor in the morning, subject, "Baptism." He gave a wonderful talk. Sunday school as 2 o'clock. At eight o'clock our pupil was filled by our young minister of town, Chas. H. Craule. The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. have decided to let Miss Nannie B. Jordan represent them in the State convention. Mrs. Catherine Ford expects to visit her sister, Mrs. Joseph Jennings, at Mitchell on Sunday. Mrs. Martha Walker has taken a house on Coolspring street of which she is very proud. Miss Gladys Leftwich, daughter of Wm. Leftwich of 209 Coolspring street, pupil ill. H. Webster of the Teachers' Training Department of the Mt. Rose Baptist church, is in receipt of marks of W. P. Boyd, who has completed his second test with a grade of 88 per cent. Miss Rebecca Dillard was the guest of Miss Minnie Hayes at dinner on Sunday. Miss Hayes will leave Saturday for a short visit to Brownsville. A. M. E. Zion Church. Sunday was red letter cay in the A. M. E. Zion church, it being quarterly meeting. Dr. D. H. Bradley, presiding elder of the Pittburgh district, was present and preached two real gospel sermons at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. subjects, " Spiritual Light and Race Leaders." Dr. P. H. Thompson, pastor of the Mt. Qivet Baptist church and his members, were present at 3 o'clock and rendered much assistance. Dr. G. W. Kincaid, the great word painter, preached at night from the subject, " Atonement." Like Peter upon the mountain, it was good to be there. Monday night Presiding Elder Bradley held his fourth quarterly conference, good reports. This was said go to the best of many years. Dr. Starks, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church has done great work and deserves great praise. It is hoped by all that he will receive this charge another year, such a man is certainly needed in this town. Dr. Starks will preach for Rev. Thompson next Sunday at 5 p.m. Mrs. Wm. Ware of Pittsburgh is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Stark. A very charity and well arranged affair was the reception given by Mrs. Gertrude B. Crabble on last Monday evening for the "New Minister" cast. Each member of the company was allowed to invite a friend and by 9 PITTSBURGH COURIER o clock the reception room was well nled. The evening was spent in instrumental and vocal music, recitations and addresses. At 11 o'clock a grouper copper was served. Mrs. Crable receives much praise for this little repast. The young man's know that the best way to reach a man's stomach is through his stomach and it they ever expect to connect with Miss to Mrs. they will he to follow Mrs. Crable's ex- tention and learn to be a business ook. These present wife: Miss Gillian Sturkes, Helen Curry, Ember Beth Harris, Alberta Baxter, Lourisa z. Moon, Carlie V. Harris Jesse Dyle Monzella Hullia, Julia Bolden, May Williams, Mesdames Wm. Wash. of Pittsburgh, Lamert, Wm. Crabler, Nelson Fore and C. H. Crable, Messers, Forence Mien, Dr. J. T. Whison Fred D. Smith, John Trent, John Smith, Jacob Moon, Chas. Naimer, Chas. Curry, Rolland Minor, Nelson Ford, Cras. H. Hare, Erisable Flood, L洪 Lakenee Washington and Frank P. Williams. ALTOONA, PA. (By Gertrude Dawson.) Mrs. Jessie Holmes, who has been visiting her mother at Uniontown for the past two weeks has returned home again. Mrs. David Cavo left the hospital on Wednesday and started for her home in Homer City. Rev. Morris of Braddock, Pa., passed through the city on his way to Hoboken. William Hunter is attending K. P. convention in Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Bessie Breakeenridge, who has been quite sick is much improved and able to be out again. Austin Greene of French Lake, Indiana county, who was visiting his brother, C. R. Merritts for the past week, left for Virginia where he will visit his aged mother. Miss Sarah Bolyar of Philadelphia, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Bolyar. Miss Elmira Beil is visiting friends in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Carrie Jones of Scranton, who has been the guest of Mrs. Marjorie Taylor of East Altoona, left Thursday for a visit to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, O. Miss Elsie Molson of Jersey Shore, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Washington of Twentieth avenue. Mrs. William Hart, who underwent a serious operation at the Altoona hospital is much improved and able to be brought home last week. Mrs. Nevada Smith, formerly of this city, but now of Pittsburgh, is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. Burilla left here Wednesday for Bellefonte where she will spend a couple of weeks visiting Mrs. W. H. Shorter. Mrs. Alexander White and little son of Fourteenth avenue, are visiting at the home of her partents in Virginia. Mrs. Sina White of 75 Washington avenue, is visiting her old home in Carnerton, Va., where she expects to spend some time among her children. Mrs. Wade of Tyrone, was admitted to the Altoona hospital last Monday, where she will undergo a serious operation. Lu Ormes entertained at 7 o'clock tea Saturday evening in honor of her nieces, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Miss Eva Ormes of Philadelphia and Miss Ollie Ormes. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Miss Eva Ormes left Sunday for their home in Philadelphia after a most pleasant visit. Sixteenth Street A. M. E. Church. Miss Georgia Green or Mansfield city visiting among old acquaintance FRANKLIN, PA. (By Annie Burke Lawson.) Rev. Paul of Meadville was an over Sunday guest of Rev. C. P. Hurrington and preached two excellent selections to an appreciative congregation. The presiding elder, Rev. N. D. Tempte, was with us at the afternoon services. Rev. N. D. Temple and Rev. C. P. Hurrington were 6 o'clock dinner guests Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Derry. The Misses Viola and Giadys Stevenson have gone to Olean, N. Y., for a visit. Robert Wilson has returned home after an extended visit to Indianapolis, Ind. Men's day at Oil City Sunday August 4. A number of our people will attend and the A. M. E. Zion chair will sing at the afternoon service. The Union picnic given by the A. M. E. Zion, Bethel and Oil City churches will be held at Monarch park at an early date. Miss Sluby of Canonsburg, will make her home in Franklin for the present. Miss Ellis Connors of Eleventh street, left Wednesday for Appomattox county, Virginia. Miss Cassie Kelly has returned to Mendelite after a short visit at the home of Mrs. Ellis Connors. Miss Cassie Howard of Indianapolis, in visiting her sister, Mrs. Eva Wilson of Third street. Rev. Temple left at noon Tuesday for Erie where he will be joined by Mrs. Temple and they will spend a week or ten days enjoying the lake breeze. West Newton, Pa (By: Mrs. Elizabeth Green.) diligent services were manifested at St. Paul Sunday morning and evening. Brother Charley Davis and family of Gratztown, Pa., worshiped with us Sunday. Miss Katie Bowie man has gone to Glenfield for two weeks. Miss Francis Williams of Suter, is visiting her mother at Hermine. William L. Green attended the Union Sunday school picnic at Eldora park Frida and while he called on his friend, Nathaniel in Charleroi. David Duvitt left for Detroit. Miles Wick has his many friend wish for him a safe journey and prosperity while there. Miss Dorothy Prazier who has been visiting friends in Believeron returned home Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Hardy is confined to her home, slik. JEANNETTE (By Carroll H. Stevenson.) L. R. Featress is barbering for A. O. Lodwood. Miss. F. C. Swann returned to her home in Pittsburgh last Sunday after spending a pleasant week with Miss Laura Swann. Thos. R. Scott was in Greensburg on business last Thursday. Miss. Amelia Townsend, head cook at Hotel Trimble, was blinded best and for ten days was unable to see, but is now improving. Miss. Eda B. Helley was an overnight guest of M. A. Carlie Wells of Unknown last week. Wm. R. Stevenson was in Greensburg on business Saturday night. Miss Hazz. Stevenson attended divine services in Greensburg on Sunday. Miss Mary Morris of Greensburg visited her mother, Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, Saturday evening. Miss Laura B. Smith spent a week in Washington, Pa., the guest of her daughter, Miss Rose Smith. The picnic given by Ed. Baxter of Uniontown at Oakford park, Monday, July 22, was a grand success, and was one of the largest ever held there: Mr. Baxter is to be congratulated on the large and orderly crowd which proves his reputation and popularity to be of the highest standard. All are eagerly awaiting Mr. Baxter's next picnic to be held on September Finleyville, Pa. (By Viola Minnis.) W. G. Minnis attended the K. of P convention in Philadelphia. Charles Calaway is improving after a long fitness. Miss Mattie Landren returned home after spending two weeks in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ida Alstoy returned home Sunday from the Presbyterian hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and family attended the Methodist Sunday school picnic on July 26. She is Irene Haiburton is visiting here until Wednesday at the residence of W. G. Minnis. She leaves Thursday morning for Washington, D. C. Williamsport, Pa. (By Catherine Williams.) The services in the morning at Bethuil were conducted by the Rev. Goings of Jersey Shore. Owing to the rainy weather the Union service at night was held in the church. The Rev. J. W. Thompson presided. Next Sunday the meeting will be on the lawn of Ebenezer Baptist church. Miss Ella Fairfax died July 19 and was buried Sunday, July 21, at Wildwood ceremony. Ella will be greatly missed in the church and Sunday school. Rev. G. W. Williams conducted the funeral services. Miss Blalock has returned to her home in Harriburg. The Union picnic given at Nipponpo park July 26 was a grand success. Everybody reported a fine time. There will be a concert at Ebenezer church, given by the B. Y. P. U. Hon. Harry W. Bass of Philadelphia, will lecture in Shiloh Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have left for Philadelphia and Atlantic City and other places on their vacation. Mr. Andrews is still on his tour. He reports a fine time. REPORTS & MORE TIME! Everybody doing it in Williamsport. What? Reading the Pittsburgh Courier. SCOTTDALE PA (By Blanche Moore.) Mrs. Sydna Thomas of Washington, D. C. is spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. P. Gaines worshipped at the Morning Star Baptist church on Sunday. We are sorry to learn that Miss Edith Fox of Mt. Pleasant, Pa. fell and broke her arm last week and is in the Mt. Pleasant hospital. We hope for her a speedy recovery. The A. M. E. Zion Sunday school in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. will hold their picture in Speaker's park in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. August S. Every one is cordially invited and a good time is expected. Mrs. O. Jones was the guest of Mrs. M. B. Evans on Saturday. Miss Mamie Moore, G. T. of the O. O. C. returned home from Philadelphia, reporting a pleasant session. Miss Myrtle Evans is not improving very much. We hope she will soon be able to get around again. Rev. H. H. Overton, pastor of the Morning Star Baptist church, preach the sermons and every one was blessed. They are making plans to build. SEWICKLEY (By Clifford J. Holland.) The three nights carnival, held at the residence of Miss M. L. Matthew, was a decided success financially and socially. Mr. Kisner, who has been ill at the hospital so long, has passed away and was buried Friday at 2 p.m. from St. John's church. Rev. Wm. Trust of New Castle, preached a very effective sermon. Miss Cormine Mason of Pittsburgh is the house guest of Miss Florence Reese of Ferry street. Miss Reba Vance has been quite but is much better. The stork visited the home of William Ford of Edgeworth, last week and left a bounding box. Mother and son are doing well. The stork also visited the home of Kely Minor leaving a fine box. July 28. Antioch Baptist church held a very interesting service Sunday evening in spite of the rain. It was well attended being Missionary day. Mrs. Florence Blockson rendered a very fine solo. Mrs. Adda Banks, L. E. Walk up, Blanch Bowler, Mr. Minor's quartent was well rendered. A paper on Mission Work. by Mrs. G. H. Hol land, was also good and well received. Rev. Henry, Durham and Delegates Mrs. Martha Gibson and Miss Katherine Smith, have returned from the District conference at New Castle and report having a good time and a fine session. Master Ael Campbell of Ferry street is away on a vacation. B Ford has accepted a position as chauffeur in East End, Pittsburgh. THE MUSEUM OF ART AND SCIENCE THOMPSON'S GROCERY WM. H. THOMPSON. PROP. 2635 WYLIE AVENUE The Largest Colored Grocery, Meat and Petroleum Store in Pittsburgh. We Succeed Because We Stive To Please. Prices and goods are always right. 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He settles in a neat, beautiful settlement worker, and co-operates with her in her work. Gormly becomes owner of a illustrated pler and track extension plans by grafting aldermen, backed by the Gotham Traction Company. He has the Halstead to his country home. Gormly announces that he will be mayor of New York and redemit the city's poor. He up something damaging to Gormly. The press herefore unanimously favorable to the merchant candidate, campaign wakes warm. A resolution is introduced grant- ing a gratuitous renewal of the traction laws for the franchise. Mys Haldane congratulates Gormly on what she terms a new Declaration of Independence of a museum law. He is shocked by the confirmation of his suspicions that her father is the head of the company which he is attempting to overthrow. Yoding. Haldane discovers his father's connection and is incensed. In an interview between Gormly and Haldane the latter practically for Gormly to withdraw. Gormly refuses. In an interview with Gormly Miss Haldane learns of the success though Gormly thinks to hide CHAPTER XIV.—Continued. "Stop! You are on oath now, by your hearsor as a gentleman, by your belief in God, by your faith in womankind, by your love for me! I want the truth. Indeed, it is almost unnecessary for you to speak. Your silence, everything, confirms me in that belief. A man who would do what he has done would not hesitate at that. But I must know, and I must have your answer." "And I can't tell you." "You can." "Well, I won't then. I have told you enough. Anything else you must get from other people." "And so you refused me?" said the girl standing up. "Look at me!" She stretched her hands out and stood boldly, magnificently, defiant before him. "You refused me! Many men have wooed me; many men have sought me for a wife. I did not love you, I don't love you; but I might have learned. You might have had me. You say I am the dearest desire of your heart. A little silence, a paper torn in two, a momentary forgetfulness, and I should have been yours." She picked the paper up from the table as she spoke and held it for her. "I could tear it up in a moment. Think what you might have had." She stepped slowly around the table and approached him. She came nearer to him. He stared at her fixedly without moving. "She was by his side now. She laid her hand upon his shoulder. "Me," she said. "for this, and you refused!" He nodded. It was the hardest task life had ever ladd upon him, this discussion. "What are you made of?" she cried. "I don't know," gasped the man heartily. "I was a fool!" "Will you take me now?" she interposed swiftly. "and suppress this? If I say that I will marry you tomorrow, will you keep this a secret forever?" "Great God!" whispered the man, "how you tempt me!" "Will you do it? Answer!" "No!" said Gormly faintly at last. "I won't!" "Why not?" "For two reasons. I would not be worth your respect for a moment if I did. I could never hope for your love in that case. And I won't have any woman that I have to buy." "And we have both tried to bribe you, my father and I, and we have both failed." "You did not try to bribe me, Eleanor. I am sure you did not know what you were doing." "I did," she said. "I wanted to test you. I wanted to try you. I wanted assurance that my father had done this thing. I wanted to measure your manhood by my womanhood. Oh!" she said in a sudden change of mood, "the light has gone out of life for me!" "My dear child," he began tenderly. She shook her head and sat down once more and once more buried her face in her hands. He ventured to come near to her. He laid his own hand on her head and stroked it gently, murmuring broken words; meaningless, save to her on whose ears they fell indistinctly. At last she lifted her head and looked at him. She caught his hand in both her own. "You are a great man," she said, "a strong man, a true man, and I am only a poor, wretched woman. I kiss the hand that smites me." Before he could prevent it she suited the action to the word. "Now," she said, "go. You have done all you can. I understand. I believe. Sometimes I think I—But won't you go now?" Without another word Gormly turned and left her. He found Miss Stewart and young Haldane still in the hall. They stared at him awestruck at the tragedy in his grim face. "Go to her!" he said as he passed them. "She needs you." The Last Council of Summoned by Aileen Haldane together with the governing mem- bers of the ring met that night at their secret rendezvous. There were press J. He's an Adulterer, a Thief, and a Self-Confessed Murderer! ent besides the two mentioned, Van Slyke and McRonald, Rutherford Connell, Habberley, Benson representing the allies, and the mayor. When Haldane arrived, he found the others already assembled. "Well?" asked Liffey as soon as the other entered the room. "He's found it out and he's going to do it." "Found out what and going to do what?" asked Rutherford. "Gormly has got onto us, Mr. Rutherford." was Lifey's reply. The boss realized instantly that Haldane had failed to postpone the disclosure. "He's found out the secret history of the Gotham Freight Traction company. He's found out the whole bloom history; where we we git our money, how we spend it." "And who was the traitor that betrayed you?" asked Benson fiercely. "Td like to know that same," answered Lifey, his fat jaws clamping together, his "pompadour" crest bristling. "I don't imagine anybody betrayed us," said Rutherford. "We've known all along that the thing was bound to get out sooner or later. If it had been later, it wouldn't have made much difference; but now—— is he going to publish it." "He is." answered Haldane. "When?" demanded Van Slyke. "Tomorrow. It will be in every paper in the city except our own." "Did you bid for him?" questioned the chief of police. Haldane nodded. "Did you go high enough?" asked Benson. "I went so high." said the man He's an Adulterer, a Thief, "that his refusal covered me with worse shame than the publication will do." "And it wasn't enough?" queried Rutherford, who had a clearer comprehension of what the offer might have been than the others. "No." "So it's coming out tomorrow, is it?" "Yes." "Well, I don't know what we can do," said Liffey, "but grin and take it." "Gents, hear me!" burst out Connell. "I can't throw no light on this situation; I don't see no way of keeping this rot out of the papers unless we could burn up the plants or close 'em down some way, which I'd like to have the job of doin." But we ain't beat yet. "This man,that's posin' as an angel of virtue before the people of New York and talkin' reform and so on is an adulterer, a thief, and a self-confessed murderer." "What!" roared the men present. "You're dreaming! You're mad!" "I am, am I!" "Well, you just wait," returned the chief, "and you'll find I am the最est man in the whole bunch. You know the other night when you was jammin' through the franchise at the city hall and Gormly made his great play!" "Well, one or my men—I had a bishop of plain clothes men scattered through the crowd with his eyes and ears open heard a man say, lookin' at Gormly standin' up on that automobile and givein' the crown his internal rot, Well, if that isn't a dead ringer for a boy named George Fordyce that I used to know back in Kill Devil Camp in Wyoming twenty years ago, I'll eat my hat!" My man sized up the speaker at once. He was a big west- own man free of speech as he was with his money. His name's Bill Hamilton, and he's a big Montana mine owner. They call him colonel out there. They struck up a friendship right away, had a few drinks together, and my man got enough out of him to get on the trail of the story we been 'lookin' for without Hamilton in the least suspectin' what he was after. I seat a dozen of the smartest men on the force but to Wyoming to rustle up old inhabitants of Kill Devil Camp, which has long since been blotted off the map. It seems that this Gormly, or Fordyce, or whatever his name is, once run away with a miner's wife, first robbin' him of his pile and shoot'in the miner." The little group of men listened to the chief's startling story in a fever of excitement and surprise, which Campbell greatly enjoyed. "Now, we knew that he never came to New York with no woman," he ran on. "We've got his whole history from the day he landed here, every minute of it. We reasoned that the woman must have deserved him, or he her. Naturally she'd make for one of the big cities, especially if she had the money. We believed that she had it; for he had practically none when he landed. He went to work as a clerk in a store at five dollars a week. A woman like that'd be pretty sure to turn up on the town somewhere sooner or later. We've got a detailed history of everyone of 'em here and elsewhere. If she went down to the gutter, she'd be dead. If she went up to the parlor, she'd be alive still. It was only necessary to look among those that are runnin' the thing. We found one, who'd come from Wroming. I went to see her myself, and I've got her confession here." He hauled a paper out of his pocket. "She didn't want to tell nothing about it. She don't come out of it especially creditable; but we had means to make her. All we got to git now is the stuff from Wyoming, a witness or two to identify Gormly with Fordyce, and that's the end of him." Connell snapped his finger in desri- ision. "Has the woman seen the man?" asked Benson as soon as he could get his breath. "Often." "Does he still——" "Lord, he don't know she's on the earth." "Is she sure he is the man?" "She says so." and a Self-Confessed Murderer!* "Has she never tried to blackmail him?" "Never. She's glad enough to let him alone, I guess." "Why isn't she witness enough then?" asked the district attorney. "Well, she's mixed up in it in rather a nasty way. She's afraid she'll suffer if her part of it is made public." "I can fix that," said Rutherford coolly enough. "A promise of immunity, and—" "She won't do it," returned the chief. "You can drive these women just so far, and there you stop. Besides, it ain't never goin' to come into court." "What do you mean?" asked Benson. "I mean," said Connell emphatically, "that Gormly is goin' to give up the game." "Give up the game!" repeated Haldane. "That's what I said. It's goin' to be put up to him as to whether he wants this told or whether he withdraws from the field." "You might back your 'put up to him with a warrant for murder, I believe,' said the district attorney. "If the evidence is what you say, I'll have charges preferred against him." "All right," answered the chief "Mr. Rutherford and I will fix that up. Now, gentlemen, you leave this to me. I am accustomed to deal with criminals, and I'll fix Gormly. I ought to have all the reports in my hands the day after tomorrow." "Wouldn't it be well to spring it tonight?" "Hardly. Besides it's too late. Not even Gormly himself could keep the stuff out of the papers now." "I guess now, Mr. Halhane," said Rutherford, as the assembly dissolved and the two found themselves alone together, the others being gone, "that PITTSBURGH COURIER you are rather glad then otherwise that your bride did not work." "Yes, I suppose so. I don't know," answered Haldane brokenly. "I had heard some intimations of this, nothing definitely. Connell has been very close mouthed. I tried to bluff Gormly with that. I don't know what effect the disclosure is going to have. I don't know how true it is. It seems rather suspicious." "Connell had better be careful what he does," returned Rutherford. "He'd better be very sure of his facts." "Why did you leave the handling of the affair to him?" "Well, he'd make a good scapegant if anything went wrong," answered Rutherford with cynical indifference. Now, as it happened, Colonel Bill Hamilton was not so guileless as he looked. After the first exclamation and the first few confidence over the drinks which he gave to the plain clothes man who had so adroitly sought to get his story on that eventful night, Colonel Bill shut up like a claim. The interest of the stranger in the story was suspicious. Colonel Bill knew a great many things that he had not told, and did not intend to tell unless it was necessary. Therefore, he soon got rid of his new friend and went to his room to think it over. He was morally certain that Gormly and the man whom he had known as a boy as George Fordyce were one and the same. Fortunately he had always liked Fordyce, and he was not disposed to do anything that would injure him. Of course he had heard, as had everyone else in the United States, of the remarkable campaign of George Gormly for the mayoralty of New York. He had not had a great amount of personal interest in the matter, however. But when he identified Gormly with Fordyce, the affair at once engaged his keenest attention. Since the day he had left Kill Devil Camp, he had never heard one word of either the man or the woman. He had supposed, as everyone else had, that they had perished in the storm, and although their bodies had never been recovered there were plenty of reasons to account for that. What was he to do? Was he to see Gormly, or Fordyce as he called him, and put him on his guard? Or was he to wait and be governed by circumstances? This was not an easy problem to decide; but Colonel Bill Hamilton finally came to the conclusion that his best game was the waiting one. Besides he lifted to play a lope hand, and he felt every confidence that he could do it. Meanwhile, he determined to fortify himself with such evidence as he could secure, and at the proper time, if the story was ferreted out and an attempt was made to make use of it, he would, as he phrased it, "butt into the game!" He set the telegraph to work, therefore, and presently received from his partner in Butte by express a tin box full of very private official documents. Thereafter he amused himself by following the progress of the campaign and doing some highly profitable local investigation on his own account, the result of which filled him with joy and satisfaction. The demonstration of the alliances between the Gotham Freight Traction company and the Sachem society, the publication of the membership of Haldane and his friends in the traction company, the exhibition of its inquilinous processes, came off according to schedule. Such a storm of wrath and indignation rose in the public breast after the disclosure as had never been equaled in any political campaign in New York. The storm was so terrific that the administration pessimist made no attempt to counter it. They contented themselves with stating that any discussion of the issue or any defense of the accused was inadvisable in the present heated state of public opinion, and at the proper time, under proper conditions, the matter would be explained satisfactorily to the unprejudiced. Meanwhile the party in power grimly set its teeth and under the able leadership of the Sachem society, never so brilliantly displayed, massed its cohorts for the final trial of strength in the election, now three days off. With all the machinery in their hands, with all the facilities for promoting fraud at their disposal, they were nevertheless by no means assured that they could so control afraints as to win out. The stocks of the Gotham Freight Traction company had fallen off terribly, and every other interest furthered by the syndicate of which Haldane was, the head had suffered accordingly. The city was on the verge of a tremendous panic. Unrest, excitement, uncertainty, were in the air. The people had been aroused as never before. The great multitude of them were resolute and determined to break up once and forever the ring that had dominated the city and put at the head of the man. The members of the Sachem society and the forces of the administration were equally determed that this should not be done. Red Deer. The winter home of the American red deer is very interesting. When the snow begins to fly the leader of the hard-gulder-them to some sheltered spot, where provender is plantiful. Here as the snow falls they pack it down, tramping out a considerable space, while it out them the snow mounts higher and higher until they cannot get out they would. From the main opening, or "yard," as it is called, tramped out paths lead to the near-by trees and shrubbery which supply them with food. In this way they manage to pass the winter in comparative peace and safety.—St Nicholas. The Exlued Bucket It can't be possible that this new law affecting drinking cups and other receptacles really abolishes the 'old oaken bucket!' It is 'true, of course, that in several towns of the state the well and its bucket are still in public use, and a man with an inordinate thirst prefers the bucket to the tin cup that generally accompanies it. But, for sentiment's sake somebody should have been shrewd enough when the law was enacted to exempt the wellsweep from the clutches of scientific progress. Hail to the disappearance of the public drinking cup, but "greens" for the exiled oak bucket! WASHINGTON (By E. H. Brooks.) Word has been received in Washington that Henry Thomas of Walnut street, who has been away for some time, is now employed on the steamship Octorara with headquarters at Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Mary Wormman and daughters, Rhetta and Rose and son James all of Waynesburg, were last week's guests of Mrs. James Dyke. Misses Eya Walsa, Mamie Mull and Palma Thomas were last Sunday visitors to Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffin of Canonsburg, and Mrs. Mary J. Sorrels of Brownsville, Pa., were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin of Hall avenue. Herman Socks, W. P. Baylis, Ulysses Walters and Misses Maud Scott, May and Lily Robinson, the latter at present visiting in Pittsburgh, were last Sunday guests of Washington friends. Mrs. Emma Burgess and sons of Houston, were last week visitors at the home of her aunt, Mrs. James Dyke. J. M. Blake of Homestead and daughter. Mrs. Wm. Self of Pittsbugh, were last Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Mosebay and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mosebay. Harvey Blake of Homestead, was a Washington visitor last Sunday. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Blake and their daughter, Alice, who have been visiting Mrs. Blake's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mosebay the past three weeks. The family of T. B. Banks has moved to the A. M. E. church property on North Lincoln street.emporarily. They expect to move to Franklin, Pa. in the future, where Mr. Banks is employed by O. D. Bleskley. Rumor has it that two of our prominent young people have eloped but at present writing nothing positive can be learned. Miss Alverda Simmons of Monongahela, is spending the week in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Richard Staples and other relatives in Washington, returned Wednesday to their home in Mt. Pleasant, O. Mrs. Sarah Bruce of Blaine street, has been on the sick list the past week. Miss Louise Tanner is able to be out after an illness of several days, the result of a severe cold. In naming the list of alds at Mrs. Nesley Thomas' reception last week, the name of Mrs. James Dyke was left out by mistake. Mrs. Lucinda Mills has purchased the restaurant of Henry Dyer on North Lincoln street and will continue to give the pub a post-date service. The popular Baker's Big Four continue to the center of attraction to all music lovers around Washington county. Their calendar is filled with engagements for the month of August and also several later dates. Souvenirs have been received by Washington friends from Miss Lillian Payne, who is spending the summer at Chautauqua. Mrs. T. B. Banks was a business caller in Pittsburgh the past week. A Letter from Rev. Spells. (The State Missionary has been very busy in the Western and Central part of the State among the B. Y. P. U.'s and Sabbath schools in preparation for the great convention which meets at Philadelphia July 31, and at which time and place all loyal Baptist churches are expected to help make this the banner year for educational work and are asked to help raise $5,000 for same. Rev. Spells will stop over at Altoona to encourage the good Baptists of that city who are working hard to entertain the great convention in October. The State Missionary is a hunter and arouses interest wherever he goes. Mrs. Mary Sharrow of West Cherry avenue, was the guest last Sunday of her stepson, Rev. D. D. Sharrow of Pittsburgh. Mrs. L. C. Honesty and son, Leonard, who have been spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bush have returned home accompanied by Miss Helen Bush. St. Paul A. M. E. Next Sunday will be Educational day at the St. Paul A. M. E. church and the pastor desires a full attendance and a liberal offering from the members. A missionary program will be rendered next Sunday morning at 9:30. A special program is also arranged for the evening service. Sunday, August 25, is rally day and every one is asked to contribute towards raising the desired $500. On Tuesday evening August 6, the regular meeting of the Women's Mite Missionary Society will be held. All friends and friends are asked to attend as special business will be transacted. A social hour will follow at which time all persons will be entertained. Wright's Chapel Pittsburgh day will be held here at 2 p.m. August 4, at which time some of the best talent of Pittsburgh and Washington will appear. All are cordially invited to attend. Regular services morning and evening. Rev. T. H. Tanner, pastor. Miss Marie Adams, who was taken seriously all last Sunday night, is much improved. The grand fair and carnival at Odd Pellows hall this week is progressing nicely. A full account in next week's issue. The Lucy Thurman club is preparing for a great time at Odd Pellows hall on August 13, at which time all who are "In Search for a help mate" will find him. Watch next week's Courier for particulars. First Class Accommodations For The Traveling Public of LADIES AND GENTLEMEN REFERENCES. ELIZABETH. (By Elizabeth F. Scott.) The community was greatly shocked to hear of the death of Van Reed Batch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Batch, on Tuesday evening, July 23. The young man was 17 years old and was swimming in a pool near his home when he met his death. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends. The Union church picnic at Edora park on July 36 was largely attended and the churches of Elizabeth and West Elizabeth were well represented. Mrs. Irene Davis and little daughter, Vivian of Youngstown, O., were in Elizabeth this week, having been called here by the death of her brother. Next Sabbath, August 4, will be Woman's day at the A. M. E. church of West Elizabeth. A very interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. F. E. H. Greene returned home from Philadelphia on last Sabbath evening and reports having a very pleasant session at the grand lodge. CONNELLSVILLE. CONNELLSVILLE. (By Myrtle L. Latney.) Mrs. Clarkston spent a few days in Pittsburgh last week. Goddrey McNeal of Pittsburgh, has accepted a position at the B. & O. transfer shed. Ernest Neal of Vanderbilt, is in Homestead for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Mollie Gibson was the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. V. Howard in Pittsburgh. Miss Martha Latney is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. M. J. Epps spent Sunday with Mrs. H. C. Latney. Arthur Rhubottom of Washington, was in our city a few days. Misses S. Jones, B. Samuels, Josephine and Emma Washington spent a few hours in Unlontown Sunday. Miss Minnie West was the guest of Miss Olga Saturday. Miss Myrle is now agent for the National Benefit association. Theo. Truman, who was quite ill with typhoid fever is much improved at this writing. All owing for Courier please settle at once. Mesdames Hickman and Conner and Rev. Bell of Scottsdale, Pa., visited Payne A. M. E. Sunday school last Sunday afternoon. Mesdames J. W. Strange and J. Johnston, Misses Mamie and Sadie Taggairt and Rev. and Miss Taggairt were among the many visitors to the scene of the destruction of the flood in Dunbar, Pa. James Buchanan, one of the oldest members of Payne A. M. E. church was buried from said church last Monday afternoon. He is survived by a wife, one daughter, three sons and many other relatives desires a host of friends who extend their sympathy to them in their hour of bereavement. Rev. T. Taggairt spent Tuesday afternoon in Uniontown with Bishop C. T. Schafer. DONORA, PA. (By Daisy Perkins.) Last Sunday the grand rally day at the A. M. E. church was a decided success. Dr. W. B. Anderson of Uniontown, preached a very interesting sermon at 11 o'clock a. m. At S o'clock Bishop C. C. Safer, D. d. preached a splendid sermon to a large attendance and a generous collection of $65 was taken up. At S o'clock Rev. Pane preached an excellent sermon. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Jones of Charleroi were the guests of Mr. Saiters Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Weeks and daughters of Chicago are visiting their mother, Mrs. Dan Washington. Mrs. Rachel Brown has been seriously ill for the past week, but is now convalescent. Mrs. Phillips and granddaughter of Duquesne are visitors at the home of Mrs. Brown. Miss Stella and Edith Minnie of Cleveland, O., and Mrs. Tillie Richardson of Charleroi, were callers at the home of Mrs. John Mjanie last Tuesday. Little Mabel Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Johnson of Mr. Pleasant, is visiting Mrs. H. Priest. Mrs. Rachel Freeman and Nathaniel Brown were Donora visitors last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Jones were visiting friends in Vanvors Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Beverly, Mrs. Jenny Madison and Mrs. Polly Locket attended the picnic at Wheeling last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Beverly were home stand visitors on Tuesday. society Miss Gwendolin Peyton of Nock No. 1 and Miss Rosella Thomas of Char- leer, were the guests of Miss Daisy Peyton Sunday. NEW CASTLE NEW CASTLE Rev. W. T. Truss delivered two excellent seminars on July 25. He is busy engaged with the church foundation. St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion pastor and people were very busy last week entertaining the District; conference. Many distinguished clergymen and laity were present and gave splendid reports of the work. Many dollars were reported collected for Home and Foreign Missions. From Tuesday until Friday was one grand spiritual feast and every one who attended felt themselves benefitted. Many commendations were given Rev. L. M. Upperman and his people for their royal entertainment. Miss Ethel Crable of Grant avenue, has returned from Untownton, Pa., where she was called to the bedside of her grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Palmer, who has been very ill. Miss Mary E. Armstrong of West Elizabeth, was the guest of Mrs. L. K. E. Filipman last week. Mrs. U. M. Profit and Miss Helen Probit have returned from a delightful visit with Mrs. T. A. J. West at West Elizabeth, Pa. Rev. Jas Lawson of Franklin, Pa. called on friends last week in this city. He had been called from Erie to Youngstown, O. to see his son, les Lawson, Jr., who is very ill. Mrs. India Johnson entertained her father. Rev. Jas Lawson at the Clover leaf while in the city. Reine Johnson accompanied Rev. Jas Lawson to Youngstown, O. Mrs. E. Purpress Christy of Allegheny is the guest of Miss Jennie and Ida Johnson of Beaver street. Rev. derham, pastor of St. Matthew A. M. E. Z. church of Sewickley, Mrs. M. Twiman Gibson of Sewickley and Mrs. E. Purpress Christy of Allegheny, visited Fastbrook Home last week and were delighted with the scenery, etc. The Board of Managers of the Eastbrook Home will meet at Wylie Street A. M. P. church on August 16 at 3 p.m. All members are urged to be present. THREE (By Eva Holmes.) A. W. Tanner of Rochester, is still very ill at his home. Miss Bell Sykes. of Jefferson. O, who has been a visitor at the residence of Mrs. Alimina Davis, New Brighton, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson of Beaver Falls, accompanied by their son, Charlie, spent Sunday evening in East Liverpool, the guests of their nephew, Oscar Neebilt. Mrs. John Cobb, nee Annie Rose of New Brighton, last left week with her children for Toronto, Canada, where Mr. Cobb has been employed for some time. They expect to make their future home in the above named city. Mr. Williams of Beaver Falls, had for her guests last week. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis of Monaca and Mrs. Josephine, Walls of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Caroline Ford of Rochester, received news last week of the death of her sister. Mrs. Emily Mellin of Philadelphia. Mrs. Mellin visited in the valley several times. She also heard of her nephew, Charles Ash of the same city, getting seriously burned. Mrs. Nancy Keys of West Bridgewater, had for her guests last week during the convention held at the Second Baptist church, Beaver Falls, the Mesdames Thucker, Hines, Branton, Hines and Holden and on Monday she entertained at a well appointed dinner, the well known minister, Messrs J. M. Murphy, G. E. Sally, C. W. Ross and W. N. Nelson, who was appointed first vice moderator. Mrs. Keys was elected traveling direcress. Mrs. H. Moody of Morado, entertained at pie, the Pie Eaters club of the valley. A. Bolding, M. B. Carter, H. Young and J. F. Awhorn. Aaron Holding proved to be the champion. Charles Webster and a party of friends were in the valley Sunday from Pittsburgh. Those of the party were the Misses-Norine and Lena Webster. Helen Brown, Catherine Easy, Ray Banks and Lucius Jennings. They called at the Hotel Moody. James Starks who was employed in the barber shop of Chas. Robinson. Beaver Falls for a year, left Monday for New York, where he will take sail on a South Carolina vessel. Paula ma. Mr. Robinson says it will be quite availible before he can get another young man to fill his place. Lee Wheeler of Rochester, is home again after being in a hospital in Pittsburgh, undergoing treatment. He is much improved. The convention held at Second Baptist church, Beaver Falls, was largely attended and sessions of the convention work were quite interesting. Quite a number of noted divines were present, namely, Rev. Dr. Sally, moderator; Dr. Simma of Pittsburgh, Br. Hoose, the noted orator of Washington, Pa.; J. C. Taulton of Homestead, Rev. G. W. Kinney of West Virginia, and a number of others. Rev. Wm. Nelson, pastor of the church, with his members, deserves much credit. They have cleader the edifice of debt and remodeled it and it now is one of the finest churches in this port of the state. Mrs. R. J. Webster of Rochester was the guest Sunday of her son Theodore of Burgettstown, O. a visitor at the home of J. Washington last Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Bean of Sixth avenue, New Brighton, delightfully entertained the ladies of the Rebecca Aldridge club of Beaver valley. After the busi- ness hour the hostess assisted by her daughter, Miss Mary, served a most appetizing lunch. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. James Butler of Beaver and on Aug 8 the ladies will hold a musical and lawn fete at 709 Sixth avenue, Beaver Palla. All well wishers are urged to be present and help us in a worthy cause. Monongahela (By Helen I. Batch) Miss Rose Wade and Miss Ethel Taylor were Sunday visitors in Donora. Edward Brown was a caller in town Sunday. Miss Frances Vactor of Canonsbury who had been visiting Miss Helen T. Batch the past two weeks, returned home.Sunday evening. Harry Brooks of Monessen, was a caller in town Friday evening. Miss Alice Montgomery of McKeesport adjoining residences in town port, is visiting relatives in town. Miss Helen Batch was a caller in Donora Wednesday. Mrs. Chas. Jackson and Miss Pearl Montgomery attended the services in Donora Sunday. Montgomeryett has returned home from Philadelphia, also Mrs. M. B Jones has returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Lalia Simmons was a caller in Donora Sunday. Miss Lydia Ternell of Elizabeth is visiting friends and relatives in Mozambique. Joe Wright was visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Davis of Courtney. Master John Spencer was confined to the house all day Sunday suffering from a boil on his foot. Mrs. Taylor was at Eldora Thursday locking after the plans of her dwelling house. She expects to build in the near future. Mrs. Ida Brown and Mrs. Beasley Wright visited John Spencer ast Friday. MEADVILLE (By Charles A. Dougiass. Roc. M. W. Mason occupied the pub-lice last Sunday, morning and evening. Mrs. K. Garland of Tuscaloosa, Aa., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. Johnson of Sidder street. Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyd of Toledo, O., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Pentman, 136 Randolph street. Mrs. Ferguson of Springfield, O., is visiting Mrs. E. E. Hunter, Randolph street. Chas. Aileen and daughter, Mrs. Geo. D. Adams, arrived home last week from Pittsburgh, where they attended the funeral of the former's brother. Arthur. The Pittsburgh Courier is the only Afro-American Newspaper published in Greater Pittsburgh Read it. It is your paper. FOUR C. W. POSEY, President. H. E. RICKMOND, Secretary. R. L. VANN, Treasurer. MAIN OFFICE: 1209 Wylie Avenue. Telephones: 2169-J Grant and Hill. 699-W. Published Every Friday. 1209 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh. Subscription in advance, yearlyE1.50 Six months . . . 1.00 Single copy . . . . 0.05 All communications must be addressed to the Pittsburgh Courier, signed by the author, not later than Wednesday of each week. High class advertisements accepted at reasonable rates upon application. News, interesting to the public, will be published free if, void of advertising matter. Local advertisements, 1 cent per word. All remittances should be made by check, post-office or express money order, and sent to Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company, Inc., 1209 Wylie avenue. Incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, 1910. Entered as second class matter at the Pittsburgh Post Office, May 10, 1910, under the Act of March 3, 1973. SPECIAL NOTICE. All matter intended for publication in the Courrier must be written on one side of paper. Social, church and personal news will be freely published. Essays and poetry are only accepted for publication from our special correspondents. All persons subscribing for the Courrier will kindly renew subscription when the same shall have expired without further notice from us. Any agent or official whose conduct is unbecoming or discounted to our subscribers or advertise will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courrier Publishing Company. THE TRIAL OF DIRECTOR MORIN. The Voters Civic League has completed its case against director Morin, charging him with malfeasance in office, and the Director has opened his defense, using as his first witness Inspector L. H. Bartley. To the unblessed observer one feature of the long drawn out trial is especially striking, the positive impartiality and fairness of Judge Robert S. Frazer, who is hearing the case. But there is another feature which evokes comment and deserves some attention from the Negroes of Pittsburgh. Inspector Bartley swore on the stand that the reason for opening more disorderly houses is that such houses had to be opened in order to prevent colored men from raping white women in the Hill district, alleging that at the close of Mr. Guthrie's administration it was dangerous for white women and white girls to be out at night after dark. He stated that since the opening of the "ten colored and nine others" houses in the Hill district, the attacks by colored men have ceased altogether. This testimony offered by the inspector for the sole purpose of denying the charges of the Voters League pictures the Negro of Pittsburgh as a brute and a thug whose criminal appetites can be appeased only by toleration of disorderly houses operated for their special benefit. We deny that such is the case. We assert further that the Inspector well knows that there are many houses where colored men are not permitted to enter, although all of the inmates are colored. Such testimony does not add strength to the defense, but it certainly hurts us in the estimation of the reading world who must depend upon newspapers for their knowledge of the situation. Again, Judge Fazer directed that the names of the proprietors of the disorderly houses be kept out of the papers; and so far as the white houses are concerned this has been done, but every time the name of a colored woman was mentioned it found its way to the reading public. Every time a witness, has had occasion to mention names, almost invariably the name of some Negro was first mentioned. According to the testimony, almost every house complained of was operated by colored people, with the possible exception of the Caldwell Flats. We are not opposed to the truth; let it out, if its purpose is to correct an evil; but we are opposed to classifying testimony; we are opposed to telling one-half of the truths when the whole is demanded. To persons who do not know the situation in Pittsburgh, the testimony indicates that the city is suffering from an odium arising from colored disorderly houses. The Courier is not interested in the outcome of the trial; that tests with competent hands. But what we are interested in, is a fair and impartial representation of the conditions, with an exposure of all who fall under the investigation, and not an impression that Director, Morin is charged with malfeasance in office because he allowed colored disorderly houses to be opened to prevent. Negroes from attacking white girls and white women. DOWN IN GEORGIA. Once more we hear of a race war in Georgia—nothing new, but exceedingly annoying, especially when we get the facts. We are told that it all started over the striking of a white child by a colored girl. The reports do not give the reason which caused the striking by the colored girl. We suppose she acted without cause, as in all other cases. We are fortunate enough, however, to learn what started the race war. Some white man undertook to horsewhip the colored girl, and a colored man interposed his strong arm, and the riot was on. The Negroes were shot at like cattle, many of them killed and some wounded, all because a Negro refused to allow a white man to horsewhip a Negro woman. The only resistance offered by the Negroes was in the form of a counter attack from ambush. In this scrimmage it is alleged that the Negroes mortally wounded a sheriff and a few others who had formed a pose to run down every Negro in the town and drive them from the community. Fortunately for this town the Negroes outnumber the whites, and the last reports indicate that they propose to stay in the town, regardless of the conclusions of the whites. For once they are right. Such race brawls do not find space in a well regulated Republic. All citizens are protected alike in all other countries but this. Every man is given the guarantee of the law in every country but this. It seems that this country must be the last to yield to the rules and regulations of modern civilization, however much we boast of leading the world in the great march of nations. JAPAN LOSES BULER. The death of the Japanese Emperor brings to the rostron an example of the executive and diplomatic ability of the yellow race. Under the recent ruler Japan has taken its place among the nations of the earth; and its history shows that much of its progress made is due to the strong personality of the Emperor. Beginning with the opening of the doors to foreign trade and following this by adopting Western methods, Japan has merited the best comment possible from all parts of the country. In war she has demonstrated that she is to be reckoned with at all stages and in the scientific world she has attracted her quota of attention. Much of the progress made must be attributed to the genius and skill of the man at the helm. This is the first time in the history of the world a yellow race has emerged from ancient and semi-barbaric customs and donned the garb of civilization, all under the leadership and during the life of a single ruler. Japan has demonstrated that it is not the color of the skin that qualifies a nation; but the quality of the men whose province it is to govern. THAT WHEELING EXCURSION We beg to correct a statement made in our last issue concerning the Wheeling excursion. We have been informed by Chief S. W. Hall, in company with his Vice Chief, Mr. Lee Trent and Mrs. Agnes Goldston, D. S., that while the excursion was under the auspices of the True Reformers, the organization is in no way responsible for the conduct of those who acted disorderly on the grounds. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Mary Yokely of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas H. Harrison, 1310 Wylie avenue. Mrs. Julia Johnson of Sgranton, Pa., and Mrs. Emma Moore were entertained at dinner by Mrs. N. D. Temple, 70 Straus street, North Side, Monday. See Erazier & Brown's Employment Bureau to secure a position. Male and female help supplied. Frazier & Brown, 6231 Penn avenue. Bell phone 5927 Highland. Charles Albright of Bellaire, O., was in the city last Monday. In just last week's issue appeared a local item stating that John Gray of 271. While avenue was out of the city for days. Mr. Gray was not away and has not been out of the city for three or four years. The Froes' Social club is one of the most elite societies in the city and is compessed of a very complacent set of young people. Mrs. Emma Campbell and Mrs. Georgia Brown of Xenw, O., are visitor, William Brown. Miss Hattie Laudren of Finleyville, Pa., who has been visiting here for two weeks, returned to her home last Sunday. Those who attended the Frogs' outlast year are welcome this year. If you did not receive your invitation come any way and get your tickets from the committee and enjoy the big day. Miss F. C. Swann, who has been visiting Miss Laura Swann in Jeanneette, Pa. for the past week, returned to her home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins of 2-85 Liberty avenue, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pearl in Smithfield, O. Mrs. N. D. Temple is spending to dress visiting in Erie, Pa. Notes for the local column may be left as late as Tuesday night at East Liberty Pharmacy, 619 Broad street. Wish to congratulate the East Liberty Pharmacy for selling to papers a week in such short time having been established only a month. John Heard and Walter Smith attended the first of the series games between the St. Louis Giants and the Pittsburgh Clay Giants, July 20. R. G. Woods was entertained by Mrs. W. P. Montgomery at her home July 20, in honor of his birthday. Mrs. Woods was the guest of Miss Elise Montzomery. Miss Sarah C. Garnett was called to her home in Richmond, Va. on account of the severe illness of her mother. Mrs.ida J. Taylor, secretary of the Parents of Conference, left Thursday for Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Taylor will visit Summerville and Rome Ga. On September 7 will attend the B. M. C. meeting in Atlanta, Ga. If you have any local notes for the Courier drop us a card or call up 216-697-Grant. Hill 698-W or 1301-F Main. You can leave notes at Fast Liberty Pharmacy. E. K. Thumn and Thos. H. Harrison. Remember this is your phone number. You Mrs. C. W. Posey, Mrs. I. S. Loe and Mrs. L. A. Hamilton have returned from Hampton, Va. where they attended the National Federation of Dr. Frank F. Bishop Surgeon Dentist GAS ADMINISTERED Porcelain Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty DR. BISHOP'S MOUTH AND TOOTH WASH hardens the gums, purifies the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2251R GRANT. Office Hours—Daily—9 a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5:30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Women's club and report a very successful meeting and much important business transacted beneficial to the Race. Among the transfers the past, Geo. Roan has purchased improved property on Horton street, 24x101. Consideration, $2,400. It is reported that Miss Annie Grinage of Washington, D.C., is expected home about the middle of August and that she will be married the latter part of August to a Boston gentleman. On account of the serious illness of Miss Margaret Lett, mother of Mrs. W. N. Page, Miss Vanda Lett, left Tuesday noon for Zanestville, O., and Mrs. W. N. Page was taken to the Passavant hospital the same evening, in order that she might get the best attention. You will not be bothered with carrying our basket if you take train to the Frog cottage. Committee will pick some on train. Jim Stewart, one of the best known heavyweight boxes in the country, is to box Kid Cotton at Duquesne Garden on August 8. Hon. E. J. Graham, Jr. a prosperous attorney of Wheeling, W. Va. spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the city on business. Do you want to buy a solid oak bookcase cheap, with four shelves for books and closed writing desk, with drawers below. Would be good for doctor or lawyer's office. Inquire Courier. Mrs Jerry Moore, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Delige of Phillipaburg, for the past week, returned to the city Tuesday. Everybody will be at the Frogs outing on August 7. There will be plenty of amusements for the old and young. Baseball games and other sports. The Chevalliers will play the Frogs at their outing. Misses Maude Scott, Lillian and May Robinson, H. P. Socks, W. P. Bayless and Ulysses Walters spent Sunday, afternoon in Washington, Pa. They were entertained at dinner by Mrs. S. G. Walters of Erie street. We want our readers to understand your news is not Jim-Crowd in this paper and all pages in this paper belong to you. We are publishing a paper that is a credit to the colored people of Pittsburgh and deserves your loyal support. If you have any suggestions to make to improve its value, would be pleased to hear from you. Our mission is to serve you and give you a paper of your own that will be an agency in the uplift of the Race. We can only do this by your hearty co-operation. Mrs. C. H. McCard has returned after spending a delightful ten days among friends in Washington, Pa. Miss Cora Wood and Miss Bertha McPall of Oakmont, spent Sunday in Pittsburgh. If you want real bargains and want to get value for your money go to Bennie Neiman's store, the next two weeks, where he is selling goods at almost cost in his July clearance sale. See ad on this page. Bennie Neiman's clearance sales always bring out the women who know when they are getting bargains. Tell them you read their ad in the Courier. Mrs. Mary Queen and son of Steubenville, O. who have been visitors here for three weeks have returned to their home. Miss Lillian Robinson of Clarksburg, W. Va., who has been the house guest of Miss Maude Scott, 95 Elm street, for two weeks, left for Parkersburg, W. Va. Wednesday where she will spend a week with friends. To Let—Three rooms, first floor, 1219 Sandusky street, North Side, near East Park and two lines of cars; rent low. Inquire on the premises. There will be 2 clock services at the Warren M. E. church Sunday afternoon in the interest of the rally. Rev. Holden of the Metropolitan Baptist church, North Side, will deliver the sermon. All are welcome. If you have any friends in Pittsburgh or elsewhere you would like us to send a sample copy of the Courier drop us a card and we will mail it from the office. Mrs. J. O. Taylor and Mrs. E. S. Taylor left Thursday for a visit South to visit relatives and friends. During their stay they will visit Chattanooga, Tenn., Rome and Summerville, Ga. Mrs. J. O. Taylor will join the delegates to the B. M. C. which meets in Atlanta, Ga., September 9, 1912. Business. The Thomas T. Jackson Agency, 806 Wylie avenue, wants agents throughout the state. On August 9 every member is requested to meet as early as possible. A new feature will be added and we want an early hour to start to help create more interest in the order. S. A. Cobbin, Commander. Miss Helen Curry, of Uniontown, Pa. was the guest of Iris and Mrs. R. H. Morris on last Sabbath. "Sixth and Seventh Books of Maces," "Albertus Magnus," "Long Lost Friend" at Mount's. Old Book Shoppe, 626 Penn avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Jackson and their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rogers of Cleveland, O. will leave on the 6th or Buckroe Beach, Va. Mrs. Sadie Bainbart of Butler spent Sunday in this city. Mr. Josephine Walls spent last week with Mrs. Edward Williams in Povera Falls. We want a good reliable agent for the Rankin and Braddee. Write Manager, 1299 Wylie avenue. A good opportunity for a bright young man or lady to make it worth their trouble. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Morton will leave the city, Saturday, August 5, to visit Mrs. Morton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ransom of Cumberland, O. Mr. Morton, who is District Deputy Grand Master for the State of Pennsylvania, will visit the Ohio lodges of F. & A. I. before returning. E. B. Brooks of Washington, D. C. will visit Monday and Tuesday. Misses Eta Walls, Palma Thomas and Mamie Mull of Washington, Pa. were visiting friends here last Sunday. We want our readers to know that PITTSBURGH COURIER it costs 1 cent a word to publish notes in the local column or through any of our agent's notes advertising any event, where an admission is charged, with no exceptions. No write-up less than 50 cents and you can have 50 words if desired. Hereafter all such advertisements will not be published unless the cash accompanies your notes. Write-ups of receipts, etc., over 25 words cost 1 cent a word to be published in this paper.—(Manager). The trains for the Frogs' outing leave at 9:30 a.m. and at 3:20 p.m. Get your tickets early from the committee. On sale August 2nd. Be on time and you won't miss the train. Miss Emma Mae Renftro of 1719 Webster avenue, left here Thursday, August 1, for Cincinnati and Wyoming, O., also her former home Knoxville. Tenh. She will be the honored guest of Understarter Wm. Lillilson and Mrs. S. W. Reynolds of Clinton street. There will be a meeting for the upbuilding of humanity held at the Mt. Horam-Baptist Mission, Jones avenue, Sunday, August 4, at 3 o'clock in which time Rev. T. H. C. Messer will speak. There also be the building of the Building Fund club. Rev. J. W. Austin, pastor. Rev. Mrs. Jackson, chairlady. If you have not received your invitation to the Frogs' outing write Ralph Brown, 803 Cherokee street. He will took you up. Invitations are at a premium now only a few left. At the annual conclave of Malta Commandery No. 19 K. L., held Monday evening, July 22, the following Sirs were elected officers for the ensuing Tempai year: Sir David Richards, J., Eminent Commander; Sir John M. Coy, Generalissimo; Sir Corbin D. Shelton, Captain General; Emir Swi. S. Lewis, Recover; Sir Robert T. Smith, Treasurer. Malta Commandery celebrated her second anniversary on the 30th of May and is therefore only two years old but she has taken a place in the front ranks of the leading commanderies of the United States. Invitations have been issued for the Frogs' outing at Olympia Park, Varallies, Pa. B. & O. R. R. August 7, 1912, and as is his the only social function his kind to be given this season a large crowd of society folk is expected to attend. Some of our readers and correspondents forget it costs real money to publish the class of paper we are getting out weekly. We want the news, but if you want to expatriate, it will cost you one cent a word. Beautiful Pictures — Sermons and Songs. During the months of July and August the Sunday evening services at Bethel A. M. E. church, Wylie avenue, will be especially attractive, the sermons and songs being illustrated by the pastor with stereotypic pictures. No one should miss these beautiful services. COMING EVENTS In the future there will be a column headed COMING EVENT8 in which will appear announcements of all coming events. As such matter is advertising, there will be a fee of one cent a word. Any matter announcing meetings, entertainments, games, etc., will be regarded as advertising and unless remittance accompanies the notice to the amount of one cent a word the publication of the same will be withheld. However, a short writeup of the event after it has passed will be cheerfully published free. The ninth annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Federation of Women's clubs will meet at Bellefonte, August 21, at A. M. E. church, Rev. P. J. Blackburn, pastor. All clubs that are affiliated with the State Federation over one year are requested to send their state dues to the treasurer, Miss E. J. Moore, 1429, Sanduksy street, North Side, Pittsburgh, by July 20. Clubs wishing to affiliate with the state organization will write Mrs. Lena Harris, 621 Grant street, Johnstown, Pa., for application cards. R. Aldridge, president. EFOGS! FROGS! FROGS! PROGS: PROGS: PROGS: Third annual outing, August 7, 1912 Olympia Park, Versailles B, B & O R. R. Treez B, B & O R. R. Staats B, 9:30 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. stapping at Bradock. Fare round trip, including dances, adults $1.00, children under 12 years 60 cents, under 6 years free. Persons not using train must present invitation at park and will be assessed 50 cents. Best music by Robinson's Selected orchestra. Secure tickets from committee: Charles Bailey, Henry Lindsay, Howard H. E. Rickmond. On sale Friday, August 2, 1912. Invited guests are welcome. The Malta Commandery excursion train to Washington, D. C., on Sunday, August 18, will consist of five all-day coach classes of the latest design, thus assuring plenty of room and comfort on the long journey. The train will leave at 12 o'clock noon, and will return leaving Washington, Sunday, August 24 at 5 p.m. This excursion will afford an excellent opportunity to persons to visit points in Maryland and Virginia and quite a number will accompany the Sir Knights on this great pilgrimage. Fare $9.10, Wm. S. Lewis, secretary of Pilgrimage at 5104 Broad street, for information. Stops will be made at Braddock, McKeesport and Connecville. The East End Dance school will give its fourth annual moonlight boat excursion on the beautiful steamer Island Queen. next Monday evening, August 5. boat leaves foot of Market street at 9 o'clock. Admission 20 cents. Wanted five young school girls or boys to solicit subscriptions for the Courier on commission. Good opportunity to make money for your vacation. Inquire Courier office. 1290 Wake avenue. West End Notes West End Notes (By W. R. Smith.) Rev. W. L. Chandler or the Jerusalem Baptist church, preached a soul stirring sermon Sunday morning, subject. "Standing by the Help of God." Mrs. W. L. Chandler is on the sick list. We pray for her speed recovery. Mrs. Mattie Coffee of 66 Mansfield street, is on the sick list. Mrs. Lacy Richardson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Jones Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Wright of Beltsa- hoover, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Jones Sunday. Rey, S. L. Williams of the A. M. Ezlton church; preached a wonderful sermon Sunday morning. Mrs. Nellie Cranley of 46 Mansfield street, is on the slick list. Miss Mary Morgan of Harrodsburg, Ky. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Erwin. Mrs. Eliza Singleton of Harrodsburg, Ky. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hanna Reynolds of the South Side. Mrs. J. E. Darts of Ambridge, was the guest of her sister, Miss Bradley Saturday. There will be a lawn fete given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Harrison, No. 2 Janeway way, August 8. Every body is cordially invited. Persons coming from the city take Ellott and Sheridan-car and get off at Marlow street. One of our most popular young men of the West, End, W. R. Smith, letter carrier or 1018 Crucible street, in visiting his father and sister in Hancock, Md. Rev. S. L. Williams is one of the happiest men in the West End because his son Silas can call him day. Mrs. Carrie Anderson. Hida and Charles Anderson and Raymond Clifford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore of Allegheny Tuesday evening. BELLEVUE Sunday was grand rally day at Mr. Zion Baptist church. The services were well attended all day. At 3:30 o'clock Rev. Eddy of Meade Avenue M. A. E. Zion church preached a soul stirring sermon His choir rendered the music. In the evening they had a crowded house. The collection was littered by the captains of the different clubs. The amount realized for the day was $471.58. Two were added to the church. Mrs. Mary Lizzie Smith, formerly of Bellevue, is now in the Smith Mission hospital*. Reports are that she is doing nicely. Mrs. John Ledford, the matron of the Aged Ministers' and Laymen's Home, has been very ill. The report is that she will have to go to the hospital in a few days. Mrs. Alex. Vasser is still on the sick list. The children of Mr. and Mrs. James Garet of Meade avenue are very ill. Mrs. Midi Mandexter of Masontown is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Rev. W. W. Boone of Walnut street. Charles Wilson of Monroe avenue, Elsieville, left Sunday evening for Canada. Mr. Wilson is a musician and he expects to furnish music for a summer resort. Prof. James Anderson, a well known business man of Walnut street, Believeville, arrived home last Thursday morning from Knoxville, Tennessee he spent the past two weeks with his college mate, Anderson. Mr. Anderson was highly entertained by his college mate. He was also entertained by some of the most distinguished people of that city. On his way from Cincinnati he was accompanied by one of the most distinguished men of our face, Architect Tandy, of Kentucky. Prof. Anderson says the time he was in Mr. Tandy's company profited him more than his whole visit to Tennessee. Mrs. Minnie Fields. Fields saves for Kirkwood, Wednesday evening where she will spend a few months with her father. Bey. W. W. Boone left Tuesday to attend the Sunday school. and B. Y. P. U. convention which is being held in Philadelphia this week. After the convention is over Mr. Boone expects to visit his brother, G. S. Boone, in Atlantic City. William Finch or Roseridge avenue, Beilieve, is visiting her brother-in-law, Chinn Jackson, of Wellsville, Ohio. HOMESTEAD HOMESTEAD (By T. L. Fisher.) Miss Bessie Bundle has returned from Erie and Oil City reporting a fine time. After returning from the convention was royally entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Jackson of Oil City. Cark's Memorial Baptist Church. At 11 o'clock Sunday, Rev. R. R. Jones preached a very powerful and an instructive sermon. Among the many visitors were Rev. Freeman and Rev. T. W. Longwood, D. D., and wife. Rev. Longwood told us many things about Africa. We did him God's speed. V. H. Simpson lest Tuesday to attend the state convention at Philadelphia, Pa. H. M. Summer left on Monday night for North Carolina with a hope to regain his health. Miss Lala Hedwick and Miss Bessie Grimer of McKeepsport, were the guests of Miss Augusta Saunders on Sunday last. Mr. Moss and Mr. Burley were visiting friends in McKeesport Sunday. Mr. Thomas Brown of this city, turned in his key and resignation as a member of the Twentieth Century club, as he is going West. We regret very much to lose our friend and brother. We wish him much success. John Walls Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Farrell and Mrs. Ulus Allstock of McKeesport, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price of Seventeenth and McClure street on Sunday. Reginaid Anderson of McDowell, W. Va., who is making his home at present with his sister, Mrs. Suzie Price, is visiting in McKeesport on Tuesday evening. Miss Georgiana Wayne has been on the sick list for the last week, but is convalescent at present. Gladden A. M. E. Church. Res. C. R. Goggins, wife and the two smallest children left for Munice, ind. last week on account of the illness of Mrs. Goggins' father, Rev. Townsend. The pastor was out-of-town Sunday. Tucker Clark filled the pulpit both morning and night and delivered two excellent sermons. The church is offering special prayer for Revil. Townsend's recovery. The lawn fete given last Saturday night by the Stewardesses was quite a success. Mrs. Chambers, the mother of O. B. Chambers, will arrive here this week from New York and will be the house guest of her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Donatjr Missionary meeting at Gladden A. M. E. next Monday night. Miss Bell of Monessen, spent last Sunday with her aunt, Miss Rachel Bell. Mrs. P. P. Blackburn was also calling on Miss Bell last week. Mrs. P. P. Blackburn spent several "Right Training Is Better Than Riches" "Right Training Is Better Than Riches" Character Building, Domestic Science, Vocal an Instrumental Music, Dressmaking are offered Colored Girls between the ages 4 to 16 at the Jenkins Industrial Home For Colored Girls 2013 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR SENACA ST. NEW LOCATION NEW FIXTURES MRS. L. W. JENKINS, Manager Write For Folder of Information CHEAPEST ENCYCLOPEDIA EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC Murray's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia of the Colored Race throughout the world in six volumes is now ready for publication and will be issued at once. For fifteen years the author, who is an assistant in the Library of Congress, has been actively engaged in gathering the necessary data for this monumental work. It is a record of the achievements of the foremost men and women of the Colored Race, throughout the world. From the time of Ishmael, Bon of Abraham, down to date there are fully 25,000 biographical sketches which accentuate the historical volumes; and a bibliography of over 6,000 books and pamphlets representing the contributions of the Race to the world's literature. And further, a list of all musical compositions by colored composers; and synoptical list of all work of fiction by Caucasian authors, in their plots that deal with the Race question as a feature. Price twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per set of 6 volumes. Two Dollars down, balance in monthly payments. Every colored family should have this set of books in the house. days in Homestead last week, the guest of Mrs. C. B. Blackburn. Master Matthew Wood was visiting his aunt, Mrs. Jasper Payne, last week. Mrs. C. E. Winbush spent Sunday in Monongahela. The Art Needle Work club was delightfully entertained at the residence of Mrs. Simeon Pate last Thursday. Miss Ora Wells of Steubenville, O., and Miss Staunton of East End, were calling on Mrs. R. P. Sellers Sunday. Mrs. Pindexter spent several days last week in Steubenville, O., visiting her sister. Miss Willie Woods is spending her vacation with her friend, Mrs. Spencer Campbell. Miss Willie Woods and Mrs. Spencer Campbell were calling on Mrs. Jasper Payne last Wednesday. LOOK OUT FOR THE CARS DO YOU know of anyone who is old enough to read, who has not seen that sign at a railroad crossing? If everyone has seen it at some time or other, then why doesn't the railroad let the sign rot away? Why does the railroad company continue to keep those signs at every crossing? Maybe you think, Mr. Merchant, "Most everybody knows my store, I don't have to advertise." Your store and your goods need more advertising than the railroads need do to warn people to "Look Out for the Carr." Nothing is ever completed in the advertising world. The Department Stores are a very good example—they are continually advertising—and they are continually doing a good business. If it pays to run a few ads 'round about Christmas time, it certainly will pay you to run advertisements about all the time. It's just business, that's all, to ADVERTIS IN THIS PAPER A Word to the Borrower IF you are a borrower of this paper, don't you think it is an injustice to the man who is paying for it? He may be looking for it at this very moment. Make it a regular visitor to your home. The subscription price is an investment that will repay you well. ```markdown ``` FRIDAY, AUGUST & 1992 Mining Is "in Riches" Domestic Science, Vocal and Dressmaking are offered Col-age ages 4 to 16 at the Home For Colored Girls E, NEAR SENACA ST. URGH, PA. NEW FIXTURES BKINS, Manager er of Information ENCYCLOPEDIA TO THE PUBLIC At Extraordinary Graphical Encyclopedia of the Col- in six volumes is now ready for pub- ce. For fifteen years the Library of Congress has been ac- necessary data for this monumental devements of the foremost men and throughout the world. From the time in to date there are fully 25,000 bi- odate the historical volumes; and a and pamphlets representing the world's literature. And further, a by colored composers; and synop- Caucasian authors, in their plots as a feature. ( $24.00) per set of 6 vol- balance in monthly payments. Should have this set of books First August Clearance Sale In order to make every inch of Millinery Goods and Trimmed Hats go at once, we place hundreds of new, stylishly trimmed hats and different styles, on sale at 25c and 50c. 50c Now is the time to get a pretty go-way-hat or one for home-wear at 25c and 50c. 25c LOOK FOR THE BLUE AND WHITE SIGN. The Lowest Priced Millinery Store in the City. ENTERPRISE MILLINERY 23-30 Fifth Street Now Stanwix St. Open Saturdays Till 10 P.M. GET IT FROM W. L. Webber Druggist 2450 Wylie Avenue Corner Junilla Street Pittsburgh, Pa. We serve the best meals in the city for 15 cents and all kinds of short orders in very low prices. The place will be open to the public day and night. CALL AND TRY ONCE W. PETROPOULOS, Manager. Filling the House. The theatrical man just in off the road was recounting to the New York manager his qualifications for a box office post. "I don't see that you are any better than a dozen other men I can take my pick from," said the manager. "You say you can sell tickets. So can they. Nobody can sell tickets if people don't come to buy." "No, they can't," said the man, "but I have the knack of seating people as an audience of 50 people will look like 400, and the house will never look empty." "There's a good deal in that," said the manager, and he gave the man the job. SOCIETY HATS TRIMMED 50c HATS MADE $1.50 to $2.00 The Place to Get Good Looking Hats at a Reasonable Price is Mrs. Bessie Bill's, Millinery 2227 Centre Avenue Open Evenings Spring Millinery Showing Now On. RIBBONS VERY MUCH IN EVIDENCE : FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1912 All notes for this column should be addressed to Pitstburg Courier office, and marked "For Society Column" Long write-ups of receptions, etc., cost 1 cent a word, to be published in this column, and cash must accompany the write-up. (Manager.) Surprise Party Mrs. Mary Leavitt of Martins Ferry, was a surprised and delighted hostess to a number of her friends last Friday evening it being her birthday. The party alone was a surprise to Mrs. Leavitt, but to see her only daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jackson, from Philadelphia, Pa. was a greater surprise. Her presents were both beautiful and useful. All compliments are due Mrs. Redman, Miss B. Gordon and Mrs. Kemps, the ladies who suggested having the affair to: Mrs. Leavitt. Whist Party. Miss Katherine Jones entertained the Just for Fun Whist club Thursday day evening. An enjoyable evening was spent. The club prizes were presented to Mrs. William Price and Dr. McKenzie. The guest prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Goe Truman, Attorney and Mrs. Vann, Mr. and Mrs. Duglass Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Gye Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Price, Mr. and Mrs. I. Lewis, Mrs. D. Todd, Mrs. Kenneth Jones, Miss Mary Johnston, Attorney Stewart, Dr. McKenzie, Dr. Franklin, Dr. Cherry, William Rosier and Dush Daugherty, Dr. Franklin' and Mr. Daugherty entertain at the Joondal club in August. Miss Beatrice Turner, 1429 Bedford avenue, daintily entertained in house of Misses May and Lillie Robinson, house guests of Miss Maudie Scott. Various amusements and a delicious repast were the features of the evening. Those present were: Misses May Robinson, Maudie Scott, Anabelle Ginson, Lillie Robinson and Mrs. C. Clark, Messrs. O. Collins, Walters, Herman Socks, Lucillus Jennings, Wray Banks and Dr. W. Prima. Misses Norline and Lina Webster, Catherine Easley, Helen Brown and Messrs. Wray Banks, Charley Webster and Lucius Jennings spent Sunday at Murado park, Rocester, at a private picnic. The birthdays of Miss Nicole McCard and James Boone were celebrated at the home of the former last Thursday evening. July 25, at which time their many friends gathered and spent an enjoyable evening with games and music. Covers were laid for thirty-five and all depicted in the book. A morning having enjoyed a dainty repast and a delightful evening's pleasure. They each received many valuable and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. John Wood (crawf of McDonald street, East End, entertained Friday evening, July 26, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Rideout of Martial avenue, East End, who were recently married. The evening was spent in cards and dancing, music being furnished by Miss Eva Booker. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J Rideout, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Haskerville, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Black, H. Patterson, P. Freemont, Miss I. L. Beardy, The out-of town news, Miss Swann of the news, Mrs. G. Polk of New Castle, Pa. Mrs. E. Harris of Lunchburg, Va. A very dainty lunch was served by the hostess who was assist ed in receiving by Mrs. K. Reed and Mrs. I. H. Black. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Trube, 705 Anah in street, entertained on Monday evening, July 20, in a very pleasing manner in honor of the Misses May and Lily Robinson of Clarksburg, W. Va., who are the house guests of Miss Maude Scott, 95 Elm street. The evening was spent in music, tensions and a dainty meal were the features of the vening. The guests present were: The Misses's Robinson, Mrs. P. A. Scott, Misses Maude Scott and Batrice Turner Ulysses Walter, Clinton Skipper, Luas Vanness, Floyd Lacy and Hermen Secky. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilson, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Stevenson of Hollowock, North Side, for the last two weeks, left on Tuesday for their home in Chicago. A box social will be held at the home of Mrs. Jennie Ward. No. 28 Charles street, next Friday evening, August 9, at which time each lady is requested to bring a box, value fifteen cents, which their respective gentlemen friends are to buy and partake of. All come and enjoy an evening of pleasure. For the benefit of the Warren M. E. church. Greer-Waters Wedding. One of the prettiest events of the season was the wedding of Jean Elizabeth Waters of Butler and Ernest C. Green of Pittsburgh, which took place Wednesday evening, July 21, at the home of the bride's mother, M. Waters, Clever and street, Butter Pa. The bride wore pink silk with lace over and on her sleeve and a wreath of sweet peas and carriages and carnations. Miss Georgia Waters, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. The scenes were pink wearing blue silk and white with lace over and carried togs and carnations. James Edwards of Turler was boss man. The wedding match was played by Mrs. Jies Houser Booth. The ushers were Messrs. Eustin Brown Raymond Baker and Joseph Wynn. The reception followed the ceremony after which the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The out of town guests were: Mrs. J. C. White and daughters and John White of Parker. The bride received many expensive as well as useful presents Mr. and Mrs. Green left Bailer on Thursday afternoon. They will be at home to friends after August 1, at 517 Kirkpatrick street, Pittsburgh where they will reside. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. Women's Clubs An appeal to the clubs of the State Federation of Negro Women's clubs: Every club is earnestly requested to send an exhibit of art needle work to the Federation convention, which will be held at Bellefonte next month, Mrs. Mary E. Swinson of Braddock, Pa. superintendent of the art department, is very anxious that the display of art breaks all records this year. Dear club women; help make it a success. Let each club try to excce, so that the people of Bellefonte may be able to say that the women of the State Federation are lifting as they climb along all lines. RECEPTION IN HONOR OF BISHOP SHAFFER (Continued from Page One.) (Continued from Page One.) ly and eloquent welcome addresses were delivered by Dr. N. D. Temple, Presiding Elder of the North Pittsburgh District, and Dr. R. H. Bunny, Presiding Elder of the South Pittsburgh District, both of whom gave lavish and elent expression or the great joy with which the pastors and people of this conference and community hall the coming of the eminent Bishop shaffer, and the readiness of all to follow his wise and Gcdy leading, Stev. C. P. -Herrington sang very sweetly, 'I'm Here on Business od My King.' Rev. Scott then introduced the Bishop, and in his usual dignified manner, he arrose, and in the choicest diction, accepted the words of welcome, and expressed his pleasure in the cordiality with which his coming here was being met. Among other things of especial worth the Bishop said: "I am traveling over the Third Episcopal district to get personally acquainted with the work and needs of the various sections, so that I will have some first-hand knowledge to guide me in the matter of making appents, at the annual conferences. This district is especially dear to me, for here I was born, and also my parents. Within this district I was converted, licensed to preach, ordained a deacon, an elder and to the office of Bishop. Forty-two years ago my elder brother presented me to the conference Ohio; later he presented me to the General Conference to the secretary of the Church Extension society; and still later he presented me to the General Conference to be elected Bishop. I am the day Bishop in the history of the M. E. church, whose mother was present at his ordination to that office. I am exceedingly glad that I am returning to the district where I started forty two years ago. "I have no principles to declare; and all that I ask is that you look back over my career as a minister, a general officer, and a bishop, yes, over my forty-two years in public life, and see what you think I will do. I am not here to preach, but to live so as to point men and women to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world." And further, I am here to co-operate with you in all lines of advancement, in order that we, as a race variety, may take our rightful place among the other races of the earth. "Men must not complain and find fault with their lot, but get busy and make things better. It would be a sad thing to put a man in a place who claims that he has great ability, and is fitted for something better, when, with all his great ability, he remains in this place and does not make it better. Well, I wait, and let the echo answer. If you do not find a place, make one." "My friends, in my dealings with you, the 'merit system' shall prevail. Give, me your confidence, and I will give you mine. Make known your grievances, and I will give you my teeble advice, let us walk in brotherty love, and hand in hand with God. I appreciate fully the sacrifices you have made to be here tonight, and I get great inspiration out of your presence, for it shows me the great interest you have in your church and an idea Gig your desire for cooperation with me for the successful trying forward of the work of the church. It is not what a man says, but what he does that counts. If we struggle too much I appreciate what I manifested here to be by what I shall try to do durante the coming four years." Throughout the exercises the Batholie choir, under the direction of Prof. Harris, rendered very attractive and appropriate music. Following this program, the large audience retired to the lecture room, where all worserved to a most delightful funcheon, under the management of Caterer J. W. Harris, and a large committee of ladies and gentlemen, representing the different city churches. This grand testimonial and reception was given by the pastors and members of Wylie Avenue church, Brown Chapel, Euclid Avenue, Allen Chapel, St. Paul McKeoos堡. Homestead, Franklin and Meadville and was attended by twenty-five ministers, and nearly one thousand people. It was an event long to be remembered in Pittsburgh. Power of Vegetable Growth Power or Vegetable Growth. A tar macadam pavement stretching from the school of gunnery at Shoe burryness (Eng.) to the sea is at present in a state of violent if silent eruption. About a fortnight ago the surface became covered with what may be called "blisters," raised a little above the common level, which attracted much wondering attention. From each of these, in a few days, a series of cracks appeared, extending themselves in rays from a center. Finally came up a broad, soft shoot, looking extremely well pleased with itself and its work, which proved to be so old and well known a friend as the thistle. At this moment there are hundreds of those bold intruders showing defiantly through the pavement, affording a most interesting illustration of the power of vegetable growth. The hump is coming down, but the Courier is growing every day. Have one sent to your home in town or out of town. It costs the same. 6 THE last rose of summer to bloom in the millinery garden is the most beautiful of all. A dream of rose, a lovely ghost of all the bright colored beauties which have preceded her. This is the rose of white or silver gauze, made of the fabric folded over and wrapped about a rose center in the semblance of a full blown rose. In the illustration a hat (which a French woman would be sure to call "ravishing") is shown trimmed with a wreath of gauze roses and delicate grasses. The hat is a fine dead-white chip faced with moire in pale silver gray. Besides the wreath of roses, a very full bow of white ribbon partially covers the crown, in the trimming. It is an adorable hat, beautiful in every detail. Nothing could be better for SMART SLEEVE FROM WORTH Silk Marquisette Gown Has a Long, Tight Cuff of Black Satin. Worth has sent out a very smart sleeve in a black silk marquisette gown. It is full from a low shoulder to within an inch of the elbow, made of the marquisette, and there is a long tight cuff of black satin that extends to the hand, which is touched at the top with a thick satin cord, and is finished at the wrist with two white crochet buttons and a half-inch fall of black lace. The bodice has two gathered scarfs of the marquisette starting from the shoulders, crossing the bust, and finished at an empire waist line in the back with a flat pump bow held in place by thick satin cords at the edges. A black satin girdle outlines the front of the blouse, and it runs into a narrow pointed panel for eight inches below the waist. This panel is part of the skirt. PANIERS AN -EARLY FANCY Cannot Be Said to Have Achieved Much Success Despite Its Parisian Origin and Backing. Numberless are the "robes de style" just now being shown in all the big dressmaking houses, says the Paris correspondent of Dress, and various are the forms they take. Of course the panier dress is one of them, copied exactly from old documents. But one never knows whether early models will be a success until La Parisienne has pronounced her opinion of them. Thus it is pretty safe to predict, instead of the panier dress, a return or a partial return to the directoire style. The high directoire collar and fancy vest are already seen at fashionable assemblies, worn with the cutaway habit coat and wide cuffs of the period. the directoire hat is worn with this costume, but the directoire hat is not new to us, for we have had it with us all the winter. Lace and the Reticule. Handbags made of lace are a pretty summer possession that will take the fancy of the lover of dainty dress accessories. They are swung from long cords and are to be worn with the lingerie frock. Irish and Venise, both real and imitation, compose them, as well as black and white Chantilly, and flet combined with embroidery. Fancy Vesta In Favor A number of the smartest suits now being made up show fancy vests, says the Dry Goods Economist. These are occasionally made separately so that the suit can be worn with or without them, but the majority are attached to the coat, and it is expected that the latter style will be made popular than the separate vests. These vests are made of satin, bracodetail, velvet, maille, furie, brocade and other fancy silks. Some of the more elaborate are beautifully embroidered in the new Oriental colorings or in blending colors to match the garment. Longele Pins. Little novelty jewels that will be welcomed by every summer girl are the lingerie pins. They come in gold or silver, plain or engraved, as you wish, some of the smartest pins having the monogram on them. These useful little objects hold the shoulder bands in place, and are especially favored by the athletic malden, who finds it exceedingly disagreeable to have those annoying lingerie straps continually slipping from her shoulders. PITTSBURGH COURIER The Rose of White or Silver Gauze midsummer, or any other season, providing the body of the hat is chosen of a material suited to the time of year in which it is to be worn. Other roses branched into wreaths and bouquets, are made of lightweight ribbons in odd colors. Very high luster in the ribbons makes these ribbon roses unusually effective and attractive. They are used on mid-season hats of lace and embroidery and on the net and lace caps which are worn indoors and out. Tiny tightly folded roses continue to grow in favor, worn like a bar pin at the throat, over small bows, and jabots. They are made of all the most popular of the summer colors, blue, pink, green, lavender, pale yellow and white JULIA BOTTOMLEY. OF MOUSSELINE DE SOIE. * This model is of mousselline de sole, but can be made of any other material. it is gathered or shirred at the shoulders and finished in front with a hand of lace and buttons, on each side of which is a wide, graduated frill, bordered-with heavy lace. The collarette is of fine lace, the cravat and girdle are of satin. The sleeves are finished with odd-torn back frills of the material, edged with the heavy lace. Tinted Walls. It is for cheaper to tint walls with water or "size colors" than it is to paint them with oils. Moreover, the colors are lovely and the soft finish. The only difficulty lies in the fact that tinted walls cannot be washed. Size or fresco colors should never be touched with water. They may be cleaned with bread crumbs, or Indian meal, but the process is a tedious one. Dry pigments are used for this tinting. They are generally mixed in glue size that has been dissolved in hot water. They cost about fifty-five cents a package and one package will cover about forty square yards.—Harper's Bazar. Cotton Petticoat Models The cotton petticoat is no longer despipped and put aside as an unimportant article of wearing apparel, says the Dry Goods Economist. It now occupies a prominent place in retail departments. Among the new season's models are styles closely following the silk varieties. Not only are the plain colorings shown, but striped, printed and fancy fabrics are made up in gored models, cut on the lines of the silk variety. Crash Motor Coat The newest coats for motoring are made of heavy plain colored crash. lined with flowered crash. and the trimming of grill work and fabric-covered buttons. The flower effects in the linings are bold and the coloring brilliant. Waists Have Pockets. Sporting waistls for tennis, golf, etc. come in white or natural colors, butcher's linen, with big pockets, belts, and collars and cuffs made of plain or striped material. There are, of course, the usual hip pockets and silk ties. The HOME DEPARTMENT NEED FOR MANY HATS MILLINERY NOW SIMPLY MUST MATCH THE COSTUME. Little Need, However, for an Extra-raganant Outlay of Money, as Most of Them May Be Made at Home and Are Not Costly. How often is the toit ensemble of woman's dress spoiled entirely, not by any cheapness of the component parts or any lack of the correct lines, materials and trimmings, but by the wrong combination of hat and gown! Candidly, now, do you not see many women on the street, in the theater and at other occasions that fill our calendar in the summer months, who have a startling ignorance of the eternal fitness of things? There's the woman who buys one expensive hat and then throws up her hands in despair—and goes out clad inappropriately. The sailor hat in its stiff, conventional tailored style should be worn with a tailored suit. It gives a delightful completeness and is becoming. In this season of the sailor do not become unduly enthusiastic and thereby overdo the matter. With the lingerie dress there is another appropriate type of hat. It is the lingerie hat. This you can frequently make by using up the odd pieces of your dress, or buying embroidery and making a simple frilled hat over a wire or buckram frame. The lingerie hat of flatty fabrics such as lace, mousseline, chiffon with contrasting underfacing, is on the crest of the millinery wave. Any one can make this kind of hat. For the linen dress there is a linen hat, one of the many fabric hats favored by fashion for summer. This too, can be made of linen left over from the dress with which it is worn. A buckram frame can be covered with plain linen. The crown is then covered with a circular piece, plested in at the bottom. At one side place a wing of embroidery made over, wire and carrying out successfully the idea of trimming on the dress. If you wish to buy this type of hat, take plenty of money, with you, for it is expensive. If you are clever, you will make one to match your gown. Last of all, we must consider the correct hat with the evening gown. It is, the large straw shape trimmed with plumes. Paris is going wild over plumes for formal occasions. You need not lose your head, but you can trim a hat with plumes left over from the winter. They are placed anywhere. Bunches are perched high at the front or side and long plumes are wreathed around a crown. Of Especial Value to Those Traveling, But Will Also be Found Useful at Home. Either for use at home or more espe- sially for travelling purposes, a small case into which tooth brushes may be easily slipped is a useful possession, 9 INCHES 6 INCHES 3 1/4 INCHES and in our sketch may be seen a neat case designed for holding two brushes. It can be carried out either in waterproof material or art linen, and lined with soft wash leather and bound at the edges with narrow ribbon. It is furnished with a fold-over flap which fastens with a button and buttonhole, and diagram A on the right-hand side of the sketch illustrates ADD LIFE TO EVENING FROCK Butterfly Bow Fairly Covers the Back in a New and Popular Fancy of Paris. A very pretty treatment for worn evening frocks has recently been invented. It is to pass a narrow celture plaited or fulled about the waist to graduate into a big butterfly bow at the back, something after the fashion of the Japanese kimoono. Three big, loose loops, are generally employed—one to stand out at each side and the third to stay below. spread out, writes a Paris correspondent. The chon must cover the back. Such a garnish takes just three yards of marrow silk or satin. Sometimes the bow is of the same tone as the dress, but when that cannot be found a soft contrast is used, or even white, since white is so much worn this season. A frock seen today that had been brightened and improved by the application of the celture and bow was at turquoise toile trimmed with satin in the same tone. The latter could A DAINTY PANIER GOWN - A dainty paniered gown in flowered and shot silk. Quite an old-world effect is produced by the addition of satin roses and black velvet bows. The Tulle Ruche. With a number of the new toilets a box-plaited black tulle ruche is worn, which fits around the throat and is punctured here and there with clusters of, tiny, rosebuds in several shades of pink. Such a ruche, which is exceedingly becoming, bids fat to be a great feature of the season and will certainly be very much worn with afternoon gowns and elaborate hats. In Paris the kimono has almost entirely disappeared and the long sleeve is coming back into favor again. Lace Loveliness. The most beautiful laces are seen, and a special point is made of very pretty patterns, such as the rose and illly design, the torch and the ribbon; Delicacy of design gives place to lavishness, and all the embroidery and stitchery is as a matter of course executed by hand. the case closed, and diagram B the reverse side with the word, "Tooth Brush" on it. The material can be cut out entirely in one piece, 15 inches in length, and 3¼ inches, in width, and then one and folded upwards for the space of six inches and sewn down so that it forms two pockets in which the brushes may be placed. A glance at the sketch will explain this. A case for one tooth brush only can be made on exactly the same lines, and similar measurements will apply, except that the case should be two inches in width instead of 3 1/4 inches, and it will not, of course, be necessary to seam it down the center. Use of Perfumes There are many who think that the use of perfume is vulgar, and again, others who believe that a delicate fragrance surrounding the person not only lends refinement, but is also an element that has a health giving value. There is one thing to be understood, however, which is that perfumes should always be used in moderation and only the best allowed. Furthermore, always the same perfume should be used and the choicest of that variety. Coarse Lace Used Very coarse lace is being extensive used as trimming on gowns of linen and casement cloth. Strips of insertion are joined by herringbones and made up into overlays for the plaids silk waist. New Bonbon Dish There's a new double-decker for the teatable that provides two diabes, one above the other, for the bonbons. The handle and the rim of the glass plates are of sterling silver. not be found, or, rather, the new piece was no longer, the same shade as the one worn; so a lovely coral was secured, and the cation of satin looked stunning, and really made the dress much prettier than before. Another dress was of buff taffeta, trimmed with cerise velvet. The culture of this was removed, and black taffeta was used, also with charging effect, not making the ensemble the least grewsome. Still another grock was of white gauze, trimmed with flame velvet. In this case old blue satin was arranged. A dress that was crushed and worn was made good as new by the application of purple taffeta, the original tone being germanium velvet on a mauve volle. Bordered Parasola. Some of the new sunshades are de signed in plain silk in a dark and almost nondescript shade, while the border, which is quite six or eight inches in depth, consists of satin in some vivid tone or in a plaid in two or three shades. FIVE Dr. C. 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Law, School, Medical, Mechanic and Religious Books, Bought, Sold and Exchanged; 628 Penn Avenue, PITT5BURGH, PA. Bell Phone. Court 4602. Union Printing Company J. T. CORT, PROPRIETOR, 428 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. Colored Man Can Buy Modern Home with large iot, Sewickley, near station. Small amount of cash and balance as Ten. This should appeal to railroad or professional men. Call on owner at 569 Forest avenue, Bellevue, for further particulars. WANTED A live Agent in Braddock. Write for particulars. Manager --- AMONG THE CHURCHES $ \mathrm {A I X} $ ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BE AT THE OFFICE BY TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS HEAD. (Br Alma) Sunday was Men's day. At 11 a.m. Dr. Lee preached a special son to young men, the subject "The Measure of Man." At 3 o'clock one of the most interesting programs given by the men. O. S. Vaughn the sweet bartone, singer, offered "Abide With Me." A quartet of male voices led by J. Squires. The Palm Brothers of Bellevue, sang two selections. Robt. Lewis, the silver tinned bass, rendered a classic selection that brought forth the rich qualities of his voice and was sung with paths and expression. Paul Spence, subject, "What Is Men's Day?" Obadiah Simma, subject, "Character." Attorney Robt. Vann spoken on "Looking Forward, Not Backward." Master Leroy Shorts of North Side, "The Negro As a Sympathizer." J. P. Stokes in a humorous manner spoke on "Be a Man." John Meltontree, "Man's Duty, God, Home and His Fellowman." Nelson Arter presided at the pipe organ and a chorus of male voices rendered musical selections. At 8 p. m. Rev. D. L. Shutz spoke at length on the "Social Evil." D. Mason read a paper, subject, "Real Men Wanted." Prof. Billionian sang bass solo. C. E. Rule of Rankin, charmed the audience with his address on "Man." Owing to the lateness of the hour, many excellent numbers were written. C. E. Jones, manager, desires to thank those who contributed to the success of the day. day, August 6, via the beaver mony route. This car service is all that could be desired for travel and the scenery is the most picturesque in Western Pennsylvania. Cars leave Washington station at 8 a.m. Sunday, August 25, will be grand rally day. Two regiments have been organized, the Blue, J. O. Taylor, captain; the red, Chas. Anderson, captain. Each side is putting forth an effort to bring in the most money. The V. C. E. society was well attended. The topic was in charge of the Missionary committee. Prof. Moore of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N. C. was present and addressed the society. Prof. B. M. Washington has resigned as choirist of the choir and as a trustee of the church. The V. C. E. choir will furnish music for the regular service for a couple of Sundays. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Last Sunday was a glorious day at this chapel at both the morning and evening services and the large congregation seemed all of one accord and of one mind throughout the service. Dr. Scott preached from Gen. 35: 23. At the close of this inspiring sermon-one woman accepted Christ and three persons united, with the church. At this service Dr. W. E. Franklin sang very sweetly,"Rock of Ages," accompanied by William S. Anderson the noted harpist. The evening services were attended by an unusually large congregation, who enjoyed the illustrated service immensely. The subject of the evening discourse was "The Life of Joseph." This innovation is attracting larger and larger crowds every Sunday evening. The offerings for day amounted to nearly one hundred dollars. Great interest is being argued in the new pipe organ soon to be installed, and the funds are coming in very rapidly. Everybody should help in this movement. William S. Anderson is chairman of the Pipe Organ committee and Dr. Wm. S. Franklin is the treasurer. Subscriptions can be paid to either of them, or paid in at the church. Six hundred dollars must be raised ere the organ is installed. We want to raise this within the next two weeks. Let everybody help us. The services next Sunday will be of especial interest both morning and evening. After the morning sermon the holy communion will be administered by the pastor. There will also be special musical features, among which will be another selection by Dr. Franklin and Mr. Anderson. The illustrated service next Sabbath at Scolloch, sharn. John T. Gilbert of Columbus, formerly a prominent officer of this church, is spending his vacation in the city, and worshipped at Bethel Sunday morning. He expressed much joy in the very marked prosperity so noticeable in his church for farmer years. It is possible Mr. Gilbert will soon return to this city and resume his work in Bethel church. The entire church will hall his coming with delight. Sunday school convened at 9:30 a.m. Lesson from Mat. 18: 24-20: 36. 48. subject. "The Wheat and Tares." The school was catechised by Miss Gould. The morning service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. H. Thompson, text from Rev. 14: 17. They may rest from their labors and their works shall follow them. This being our communion day, we had an excellent service and among those present we, Dr. Hall of Trinity, Dr. Wobb of Antioch, Rev. Knight, State Missionary of Virginia. The evening a sacred concert, conducted by our chister, D. W. Cooper, with a magnificent program. There are two missing among our faithful workers. Sister Davis, Sister Sweeney, Sister Harris are on the sick list. Euclid Avenue A. M. E. Church Last Sunday was a great day in Euclid Avenue church. Bishop C. T. Shaffer of Chicago, Ill. preached a great sermon at 10:45 a.m. to a crowded house of delighted hearers. In the afternoon a very interesting platform meeting was held, during which ministers and laymen made very appropriate speeches. The per- sons on the program were Drs. P. A. Scott and R. H. Morris, Dr. Outlaw Cherry, physician, Mrs. Izora Cantwell and Mrs. Jennie McDaniels. At the evening services Dr. R. C. Fox, pastor of Carron Baptist church, preached a stirring sermon full of thought and soul inspiration which was witnessed and enjoyed by a large audience. Dr. Bentley was for the day working for two hundred dollars. Dr. Bentley and the trustees are pushing ahead with the repair work in the lecture room which is to be completed this week. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH SCOTTDALE. Pa. (By: Nannie Hickman) BY NANNE CONNERS were well attended throughout the day Sunday. At 11 a.m. she preached an impressive sermon and at 5 p.m. he held the audience spellbound with one of those wide-awake sermons that made our hearts burn while he delivered the message in a God-fearing and masterly way. Rev. Bell, Mary Connor and Nannie Hickman were sent by the Sunday school to meet the officers and teachers of Payne A. M. E. church of Connellville, to make arrangements for a Union School picnic to be held at Oakford park, August 12. We want to make this a grand outing for the little ones on Sunday and teachers and help make picnic to be a success in every way. Harrison Conners and Ralph Brown were Uniontown visitors' Sunday. Miss Catherine Burford of Mt. Pleasant, was in Scottsdale Sunday, the guest of Miss Regina Conners' Sir Knight Jno. L. Griggsby arrived home from Philadelphia Sunday evening and reported having a nice time and splendid sessions at the K. o. P. convention. Rev. Bell has moved to Swedetown for a while until he can get a house in Scottdale near the church. Houses are very scarce here and hard for our people to get. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Washington of Connellsville, were here Sunday the guests of their daughter, Margaret Grigsby. They worshiped at the A. M. E. Zion church Sunday evening. Mrs. Lucy Pride and Nannie Hickman were Unlontown visitors last Friday night and were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daniels. Mrs. Hester Brown gave an entertainment Saturday night for the benefit of Violet club. It was a success both financially and socially. Tickets are out for the grand poultry supper August 17. Come out and make this a great success. Mrs. Lucy Pride and son, Gerard will leave for Indianapolis Wednesday evening and will be gone for a month and will be subjects to visit her father in Kentucky. AVERY MISSION NOTES (By Martin J. Wittkinson) We had a fine quarterly newsletter, our love feast. Our pastor preached the Sunday morning, Presiding Elder W. H. A. Pringle preached a soul stirring sermon at 3 p. m. Love feast was held in the evening. St. Paul was represented by Rev. T. A. Wilson, Allen Chapel by E. R. Bazler and West View by Rev. Saunders. Sunday morning Rev. A. Wakefield will baptize in Sharpburg at 10 a. m. At 11 a. m. he will preach at the Warren M. E. Mission, Sharpburg. Hev. MacPherson of Sharpburg, will preach at Avery at the Sharpburg-The-School. He will give a lawn fete and fruit social at the residence of Mrs. Kate Holt on August 3. R. B. Mason will give a social August 15 at Mrs. Hattie Parkers. Our men are lining up for men's day the third Sunday in August, at which time there will be a chair composed of men only. Every body is invited to be with us that day. The Y's are preparing to give a benefit concert on August 10. The Sunday school will give a unique concert and auto ride at the church on August 27. Mrs. Louise Cofer (nee Davis) of Wellsville, O., worshiped with us Sunday. She is visiting her relatives here. MT. CAVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Wilkinsburg, Pa. (Rev. R. T. Bruce, Pastor.) Sunday was a beautiful day. Sunday school at 10 a.m. was well attended. At 7:30 p.m. the pastor preached from the subject. "The Handwriting on the Wall," and all seemed to enjoy it. The spiritual life seems high in Zion. On Tuesday, July 25, literary was well attended. The literary is giving a lawn for the benefit of the church and we hope for it a great success. Sunday, August 4, we are arranging to have services at 11 o'clock for the first time. We have been spending the time with the children. Hereafter we will only spend one hour with them. Friday, July 19, the death angel entered the home of Brother George E. Monroe and Sister Alice Monroe, No. 1122 Mapple street, and took away their beloved child, Lillian L. Monroe, aged 19 months 11 days. We thank the friends for their kindness to us and are glad that the whole congregation had the whooping cough are getting along nicely. Rodney Miles has been alluring for some time and is still ailing. P. M. Hairston, 1091 Glenn street, Thursday morning, July 25, the street car struck his wagon and threw him from the same to the street and broke his foot and is now in the Homeopathic hospital and the doctor said he is getting along as well as could be expected. Anthony Pation of 1211 Glenn street, is very ill and is now in the Columbia hospital and not expected to live. METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH North Side, Pittsburgh, PA [Rev. Jas. H. Holder, D. D. Pastor, The services last Sunday were a success both morning and evening. The pastor seemed to be at his best. Subject: The churches and its privileges in the kingdom of God. At 10:00 p. m. Rev. Holder preached again. The choir sang sweet and the people listened with patience. An excellent collection was lifted. We ask the help of God and our many friends to cancel the Storm morgane now on our property. Our first effort will be the fifth Sunday in September and the second effort will be the fifth Sunday in December. when the three hundred members and friends, which we are now organizing, raises thirty dollars each we will close our campaign. Every body is getting ready for August 11 when we are going to celebrate Boys' day. Look for the program. The pastor is expecting to take a few days vacation in next month. Mrs. Gertrude Hardy, Mrs. Lulla Crawford and Mrs. N. Keys were delegates to the State B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school convention this week at Philadelphia. Mrs. Josephine Walls also accompanied the little 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris on Calvert School Pittsburgh, was held at the residence last Sunday evening at 6:30 Rem. Dr. Holder officiating. Mrs. Mary Jackson in East Jefferson street, is improving. The Teachers training class meets every Tuesday evening at the parsonage. The Men's Bible class meets every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 3 o'clock. All men welcome. BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH North Side Pittaburg, Pa. (By C. N. Collins.) The services at Brown Chapel church were very highly attended all day last Sabbath. Dr. Morris is still receiving compliments on the two powerful sermons he preached, one in the morning and evening. Quite a large number of visitors were present among them were Albert Henry and Miss Helen Curry of Uniontown, Pa.; Mrs. C. M. Tanner and daughter, Miss Sarah Tanner of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Julia Johnson of Scranton, Miss Christina Carter of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Edith Curtis of the Hill Top. The Sabbath school was very largely attended and several visitors were present. Mrs. Julia Johnson of Scranton, Pa., and Miss Helen Curry of Uniontown, Pa., were introduced to the school and each one gave the school a few words of encouragement. Miss Sarah Tanner of Atlanta, Ga., and Miss Missouri Sweeney of Salem, O., were also present and took part in the lesson. The Women's Christian Temperance Union had a temperance meeting at 3 p. m. on last Sabbath. Mrs. Jia Johnson the State. Lecturer on temperance, delivered an excellent address. The Christian Endeavor society was conducted by Thomas Moore. Mrs Christina Carter of Washington, D.C. was present and gave a very interesting lecture. Bishop C. T. Shaffer made his first official visit to Brown Chapel church on Thursday evening, July 25. He delivered a powerful lecture. Quite a large number of ministers and friends were present to welcome the new bishop into the Pittsburgh conference. The Sabbath school picnic given at Riverview park was a decided success. Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Morris and sister Mrs Carrion N. Collins, attended the bishop's reception at Wylie Avenue church last Friday evening. The women of Brown Chapel church are arranging for a Woman's day on Sunday, August 11. All three of the services will be conducted exclusively by the women. All the men and friends are respectfully invited to be present and enjoy a good spiritual feast. Meals will be served in the dining room, and the women will be invited to the widowed Temple No. 38 of I. B. P. O. E. of W., will send Mrs. Maggie E. Jenkins, their P. D. R., as their delegate to the convention at Dayton, O., which will convene the second week in August. ALLEN CHAPEL North Side, Pittsburg, Pa. (By Laura B. Elliott). Mrs. Julia Ridgeby of Allen's Chapel and Mrs. Jane Coxe of Brown Chapel attended the Sunday school convention last Sunday which was held at St. Paul's church in Washington, Pa. Mrs. Fannie Cook of Columbus avenue. Mrs. Birdle Crankleton of Hamlin street and little Dorothy Reese are on the sick list. Mrs. Bertha Boyd, who has been on the sick list for quite awhile called on Mrs. Laura Elliott last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Wheeler and Mrs. Charles Largens and son or till Lake shore left Wednesday for a short visit in Washington, Pa. Mrs. M. Bazler, who was a delegate for the Christian Endeavor held at Erie, Pa. has returned home. Ruth and Cecil Bazler have returned home after spending a week in McKeesport. Johnstown, Pa. (By Mary Lewis). Miss Zelda Dorsey of Greensburg, is spending her vacation with her sisters, Mrs. Mayme Keys and Mrs. Bessie Johnson. Mrs. Robert Jackson has returned home. Mrs. Ellen Pool, Bert Hawkins, Andrew F. Duke, Arthur Stewart and Wm. Douglass have returned from Philadelphia where they attended the Grand Lodge session of K. of P. All report having had a very pleasant time. Berney Hensley, Floyd Washington and Henry Bundy are all enjoying automobile tours. William Waugh and nephew Buster, Misses Clara and Anna Moore and Mary Lewis were guests at dinner Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Moore of Chippeau street. Several companies of the fire department were called out last week to extinguish a fire in the Porters and Coachman's club apartments. Great excitement prevailed until Richard Legions arrived on the scene from a nearby store and assured the firemen that he was taking a course in domesticscience and in placing ham and cabbage on his gas stove to cook for dinner, he had forgotten to add sufficient water and naturally his dinner burned, causing smoke to pour from the windows and alarmed the neighbors. Mr. Legions ate his dinner at the restaurant. Miss Daisy Coleman, the massesson hold a summer cast as her home on the campus, in honor of Miss Martha Sisle of Patassies. All spent in an office event. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sowers, Mr. and Mrs. Engene Terrell, Miss Josephine and Nellie Wardz James Moore, Ud. Cookett and Dr. Win AFBO-AMERICAN CULLINGS PITTSBURGH COURIER Let us consider wealth for a moment, says one writer. Man cuts down a tree and makes a house of it. Thus nature has been arrested—damned up, so to speak—and man has created wealth. Thus we have the thing we term wealth—houses, palaces, hovels, cities, railroads, steamships—all of the wonderful structures that man has built, which has been created by him through his energy, by arresting nature. But something else has happened meanwhile. It is about like this: In every 100 men, say, there will be one who has something else besides energy. He has brains. He is naturally superior to the rest. At first his superiority may be only the breadth of a hair. It is just enough for him to differentiate himself from the ninety and nineteen. Afterwards this difference may grow, as he has opportunity to cultivate it; but at first it is slight. What has this man discovered? Merely that he is capable of playing a trick upon the rest. He says: "You are doing it this way; this is a pretty good way, of course, but I think I know a better. At present each one of you is working on his own hook, and sometimes you work against each other—without meaning to, of course. Now if you will let me direct your movements a little, I can produce twice as much wealth as you are producing at present." So the man, who really makes a bargain with each one of the ninety and nine naturally gets his profit from each one. The rest don't realize this. Each one thinks he is the only one concerned. In a short time the man with brains owns about nineteens of all the wealth that the energy of the ninety and nine men has created. This gives him more leisure to think and to develop other plans. He then creates, from the resources of his mind, a miniature of his vision byplication and government. With religion he soaces the ninety and nine poor devils, who have never learned to think, and if anyone argues with him about it, he says: "Sh: would you deprive them of their greatest consolation? Apostate!" With law he arranges a process of selection so that the wealth which is constantly being created by the ninety and nine will all, go to his own heels and assigns. He fortifies himself thus against his own indiscretions, so that his children, who may not, and probably will not, have any brains at all, will be able to float along on the tire of wealth the ninety and nine are constantly renewing for them. With government he clinches the whole matter and makes respectable his process of robbing the ninety and nine. Thus we have that degenerate thing called society, a mass of retrograde brains, spouting culture, literature, art and honesty, all blindly supported by the ninety and nine, who in the first place didn't want to think, because it was too much trouble.—"Old Hickory." There is no aliment or disease more prevalent among our people than that technically known as "aphasia." This disease attacks those brain areas that control speech. The symptoms of this disease in a mild form are lack of energy in talking, lapse of memory at frequent intervals in conversation, and a most annoying tendency to verbal "scatteration" and The negroes of Washington and the District of Columbia of the old settlers, before the war, acquired much and valuable real estate when land values were cheap, but which has appreciated greatly with the years and the marvelous improvements that have made Washington one of the most beautiful capitals of the world. Much of this property was allowed by the first purchasers or their immediate heirs to get away from them, but much of it was "kept in the family," and is now held by the heirs. A very great volume has also been secured by "newcomers" since the war. The Washington Bee chronicles the passing of block 900 in S street to the ownership of negroes. For a great many years Mr. Daniel Murray of the Congressional library was the only negro proprietor in the street. Mr. Benjamin Washington purchased the adjoining property and the exodus of whites began. The Bee says: "Among the newest colonists in this '900 block of S street, are Prof. and Mrs. L. B. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Tignor, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Francis, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, Mr. and Dr. Booker T. Washington traveled the red light districts of London, Paris and Berlin and was not molested, and thus we had "The Man Farthest Down." Then, why should it be dangerous for him to travel in the same district in his own country? An encouraging sign of the times is the fact that there are occasions when we certainly get together. Last week the entire press press featured the Washington-Urbich case. Display headlines with well written stories of the affair did credit to the publishers. In many We will cite an instance of the referendum, or recall, which the west is now advocating, to show how old it is. A noble citizen by the name of Aristides was so honorable and so just in his relations that he became known as Aristides the Just. His enemies in sufficient numbers petitioned for his banishment, and a vote was ordered. Another instance was that of Pausanias, who had lost an arm in defense of Athens. He, too, was marked for banishment, or recall as it is now put, and a vote was ordered. general loitering along instead of going directly to the point. The victim of this alliment surcharges his expressions with "er" "er" "er" "er" until the hearer becomes nauseated; he tries to give you the name of some one, and the name eludes him; he refers to a place but can't think of its name; in other words, he is conducting you down to a point on the stream of conversation and instead of going directly to the hearer he turns aside and explores every little rivet running into it. Wearied, you forget what he intended to say, or where he intended to go. The talk is at once diffusive and confusing, showing that the speaker is a victim of mental "scatteration" rather than a master of concentration. This common time-wasting fault is general among both the literate and the illiterate among our people. It becomes hideously disgusting among the educated (s), who in addition to the foregoing, inject a troop of ill-chosen pronouns which make confusion worse confounded. Some days ago a young colored man boarded a train to go to a certain place. He had failed to buy a ticket. After the train had gotten under way, the conductor came in and shouted: "Tickets, tickets." Our young man handed him a piece of money. The conductor asked, "Where do you want to go?" There was considerable hesitation, scratching of the head, founding over the "Ah" "ah" "er", and finally the fellow had to turn to one of his companions and ask, "What's your name' er de place I want to go to?" This had consumed about four minutes of the conductor's time, and the latter passed on a sadder and a madder man! a. Through the efforts of Dr. James H. Dillard, field agent of the combined Jeanes Rural school and John F. Slater funds, a commission of southern state university professors has been formed to study the race question from an economic, educational and sociological viewpoint. "The chief aim of the organization," says Dr. Dillard, "is to study the negro in his relation to southern life. I know that student groups in many southern universities have been studying this question. They have done this systematically and with high promise. So I was led to conclude that we should look to our state universities for the prosecution of the work, and it appeared that the work could best be prosecuted through co-ordination and cooperation by all the institutions. The commission has been formed by the selection of a member from each of the 31 state universities of the south, as follows: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Prof. C. H. Braugh of the University of Arkansas is president, and Prof. Hunley of the University of Virginia is secretary. The negro lodge and the negro church should not forget from whence comest their strength. They control thousands of dollars yearly, sharply all of which is placed in the banks owned and operated by white men, notwithstanding the colored banks are quite numerous. There are five colored banks in Texas, and out of something like $350,000 of colored money belonging to colored lodges and churches not 5 per cent of it can be found on deposit in colored banks. This condition must change. The negro must not be separated from his money. Dallas Express. Mrs. George Henry Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones. It is given out that Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Hunton and Dr. Julia R. Hall have purchased property in the square, and will soon join the colony." --- We may continue to erect and purchase churches, foster and promulgate protective organisations like that of the Young Men's Christian and Young Women's Christian associations, but until we begin within the home and let a higher and better influence radiate from those homes little if any good will be accomplished. Let the thoughtful Christian people of this city begin a crusade as has been suggested in and see that every man and woman in our community goes to work. There is at present too much idenities among us. The minister in the pulpit and every member of his congregation ought to bestir themselves to rid this community of these octupuses of idenities, these incubators of evil, such as infest many of the corners of this city. Philadelphia Courant. instances the news article was backed by a forcible editorial declaring the decision a travesty upon justice and the distinguished educator's influence increased—rather than impaired by the incident—Chicago Defender. Love has been known to perform miracles, but it is so frail that it must be constantly petted or it will die. When a girl sends a note to her best beau inviting him to call, is it writing for the press? Athens still exists as the capital of Greece, but this wonderful scheme passed out of existence, 2,300 years ago. Now it is halled as a new creation—Washington Bee. It is impossible to travel successfully in double harness unless the pair train themselves to pull together. Peace conferences are all dismal failures because men get so little practice in that line at home. CHURCH NOTICES Corner Wylie avenue and Klm street Sunday services 10:39 A.M. M. and 7:45 P. M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian, Endeavor, 6:38 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, P. M. Chemistry, 6:38 P. M. Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor, residences 95 Klm street. Bell phone 387 Grant ST. AUGUSTIN'S EPISCOPAL MISSION. 319 Jackson St. N. S. Pittsburgh— Sunday services, 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 12:30 p. m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting, 7:45 p. m. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. 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; communication services every first 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, Pitbarcharh—Morning worship, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Allen Badevor League, 6:30 p.; evening worship, 7:45 p. m. D. S. Bentley, D. D., pastor, 324 Meadow street. Hours of study, 10 to 12 m., daily except Monday. Residence phone 1385-J Highland. RODMAN ST. BAPTIST CHUCH, East: End, Pittsburgh, Pa. Communion, first Sunday in each month. 3 p.m.; pastor's study at church from 12 to 2 p.m.; preaching every Sunday, 10:45 a.m. and 7:46 a.m. Y. P. U., p. m. Seats free. All are welcome. Rev. O. S. Simma, D. d. pastor, 1312 Collier street. Bell phone: 2897-W Highland. Payne A. M. E. Church. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.; Alma Endearer league, 6:30 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 5. p.m. Rev. T. Taggart, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday service, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday school, 2 p.m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U. 7:30 p.m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 5. 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. Walls, 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. CHAR HENRY TRUSTY, B. D. Brown's Chapel. Services at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hemlock and Boyle streets, North Side. Sundays—Morning service, 10.28; Sunday School, 1:45 p. m.; Christian Endearment, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:45. wEDNESDAY—Prayer meeting 8. p.m. REW, R. H. MOH Prayer. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Rosemont 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. 535 Monroe avenue, Belvue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street Rev. C. W. Trigg, Pastor Telephone; 1149 R Schelzay Preaching; Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Trustees' meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. A. M. E. Zien 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 North Side, Pittsburgh. REV.E. R. BAZIER. Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Bison Church. Tips and Dumferline Streets. Rey. J. M. Davis. Pastor. Service Sabbath 11:45 m. 7:45 p. 1 Young People's meeting 7 p. m. Sabbath school, 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m.; class meeting. Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. UNIONTOWN PA MT. OLIVET BAPSTIT CHURCH. Rev. Thompson, pastor—Preaching. 10:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U.; 6:30 p. m. and preaching. 7:45 p. m. ZION A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. W. Polk, pastor—Preaching. 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m. C. E. society, 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. 6:20 p. m.; preaching, 7:45 p. m. St. Paul A. M. E.; church, Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D.; pastor—preaching 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; C. B. society, 6:28 p. m.; preaching 7:45 p. m. Good Hope Baptist Church Service Fifty-fourth and Pean Avenue. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. u. 6 p. m. Friday, August 3, 1982 Metropolitan Baptist church, North Slide, City, Drv. Rev. J. H. Holder, pasto- At 10:45 a.m., preaching by the pastor; 1:30 p. m., Sunday school; 6:30 p. B, Y. P. U.; 7:30 p. m. preaching. Services at Bishkekob Baptist Church, Makkeenpa, Pa. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, McKeesport. Frenching at 11 a. m. g. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Allen's Christian School at 6 p. m. and preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. W. W. Young pastor. Gladson A. M. E. Church, Homestead, Pa. C. R. Goggins, pastor - Services 11 a. m. and 7:28 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening; literary Thursday evening. The People's Mission, Wilkensburg, order of services - Sunday school at 2 p. m. the Juvenile Missionary band at 2:30 p. m. preaching at 7:46 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. AVERY MISSION A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Avery Mission A. M. B. Zion church, corner Avery and Nelson street, North Side—Sunday services. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. 2; class meeting. 1 p.m. ; Sunday school. 2 p.m.; Christian Endevor, 7 p.m.; Sunday school teach- ing. 7 p.m.; prayer meeting Wednesday. 8 p.m. ; Literary Thursday. 8 p.m. Rev. A. Wakefield, pastor, residence 225 East Jefferson street, North Side. MONONGAHELA PA Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. A. Smithers, pastor-Services, preaching, 10:45 a. m.; class, 11:30 a. m. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Allen Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching, 7:45 p. m.; prayer meeting. Wednesday evening, 7:45 p. m. WHEELING. W. VA. Simpson M. E. Church, Eof street, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, D. Dpastor—Sunday services, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:35 p.m.; H. B. Clemens superintendent; Epworth leage, 6:40; preaching, 7:45. Wayman A. M. E. Church, Market street, Rev. J. T. Farity, pastor—Sunday services, 10:45; class meeting, 12; Sunday school, 2:30; Christian Endeavor, 6:45; preaching, 7.45. House of Prayer Rescue Home, Mother A. Johnson, Shepherdess—Regular services Sunday, Tuesday. GREENSBURG, PA Bethel A. M. E. Church, Pennsylvania street—Sunday school, 8:45 a.m.; morning services, 10:45 a.m.; evening services, 7:38 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., pastor, No. 213 West Otterman street; Bell phone 387J. JOHNSTOWN, PA. R. M. E. Zion church, corner Haynes and Grant street, Rev. C. O. W. pastor, pastor—Services, preaching, 12 a. m.; class noon; Sunday school, 3 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m. Weekly prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m.; Literary Thursday, 8 p. m. West Middletown, Pa. Services A. M. E. church, regular— Sunday school, 10:38 a. m.; preaching. 11:30 a. m.; class service, 12.30 p. m. ; Christina Bendover, 6:50 p. m. ; meeting Wednesday nights, 8:00 p. m. Rev. T. A. Litterberry, pastor. CHARLEROI (By Mabel J. Webster.) Bishop C. T. Shafter was a visitor at the house of Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jones Monday. Miss Stella Minnie and little Edith returned to Cleveland, O., after more than a fortnights visit here with friends and relatives. Harry Brooks of Monesson was in Charlerol this week. Miss Lyda Terrell of Elizabeth visited friends here Thursday. United Friends here Thursday. Roscoe Perkins of Donora, was a Sabbath caller here. Miss Margaret Kelley is visiting her husband, M. S. A. Webster. Morris Butler of Brownvillie is visiting friends here this week. A goodly number with the pastor and choir attended the rally at Donora church Sabbath. Rev. Bishop C. T. Shaffer delivered a very excellent discourse at $ p.m. In the abscence of Rev. Slater, Rev. G. W. Webster filled the pulpit Sunday evening. Wm. S. Brown was a business caller in Monongahela Saturday. Don't forget the grand rally at the St. James A. M. E. church Sabbath. Rev. F. Hurley will preached in the afternoon. BUTLER, PA The Second Baptist church had a grand sermon preached by Rev. W. J. Carter of the Mount Ararat church of Pittsburgh. Dr. Carter was as companied by several members of his church. Rev. Jones and wife have been on the sick list. Mrs. Sadie Barnheart spent Sunday in Pittsburgh. Abe Wheeler has gone to Johnstown to spend some time. Mrs. J. C. White and family have returned to their home. In Parker after attending the wedding of Miss Jean Waters. Go After Business in a business way—the advertising way. An ad in this paper offers the maximum service at the minimum cost. It reaches the people of the town and vicinity you want to reach. Try It— It Pays FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1912. GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Masonic District. Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. & A. Masons of Pennsylvania, Seventh District, John C. Morton, Grand Sr Warden and District Deputy Grand Foster. 1—St. Cipriani Lodge No. 13, Chas. T. Dockett, W. M. Nelson J. Miles, secretary. Stated communication first Thursday each month. 2—King Solomon Lodge No. 23, G. Caponburg, A. W. Griffin, W. M. Carr E. R. McClean, secretary, stated communication fourth Tuesday each month. 3—Mr. Moriah Lodge No. 25, F. B. Lee, W. M.; Ed. W. Johnson, secretary. Stated communication second Thursday each month. 4—St. John Lodge No. 50 of Sewickley, Ed. W. Crawford, W. M.; James G. Matthews, Jr. secretary. Stated communication fourth Saturday each month. 5—Monongahela Lodge No. 56, G. B. Richardson, W. M.; S. E. McPherson, secretary. Stated communication first Thursday each month. A. Sheila Lodge Lodge No. 64, I. W. Co- llesville, W. M.; R. E. Meyers, secretary. Stated communication first Thursday of each month. Atlantic Lodge, Connellsville—Meet the first and third Tuesday in the annual Hanner Slade, W. M. Robt. W. Salletts, secretary. Bixl. Connellsville, Pa. Iron City Lodge No. 17, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets second and fourth Thursday, Elk Rest, 29 Fulton street, Chas. Gauntt, E. R.; H. E. Brooks, F. Sec. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odell Fellow Hall, corner Jackson and Irran avenue, North Side, P. E. R. Cari Hardy, E. R. Jeff Harris, F. Sec. Great Pittsburgh Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets first and third Monday at Elk Rest, 6487 Frank- town avenue, East End. Leme Paxton, E. R.; H. L. Rose, F. Sec. Ramensis Lodge 120, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elk Rest, 706 Wood street, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Chas. Boose, E. R.; H. Edmunds, F. Sec. Summit Lodge No. 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.—Meets first and third Friday at McClure hall, corner Mallet and Morgentown avenue, Unitontown, Pa. W. L. Winatown, E. R.; Geo. Brown, F. Sec. Coke City Lodge No. 126, Connellsville, Pa.—Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest, 132 E. Main street. Jackson, F. Sec. Tunis Valley Lodge No. 156, Bradford, Pa. - Meets first and third Thursday in Chambers street. Rev. P. H. Williams, E. R.; E. J. Eny, F. Sec. Either chapter No. 7. Order of the Earle in Star. - Stated meeting third Thursday each month at 6004 Center avenue E. E. Hill, W. W.; D. Hill, secretary, 2911 Wylie Avenue. Chosen Friends Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, state of fourth Wednesday each month at Little Haven the avenue and Rob- bins Turner, secretary ODD FELLOWS. Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows hall, lwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge No. M15-First and Third Wednesday evenings. P. L. Anderson, secre- tary. 305 West Jefferson street. Bond of Love Lodge No. 2514—First and third Tuesday evenings. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 34 McNaughter avenue. Allegee Council No. 222—Fourth Tuesday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1427 Irvine avenue. secretary Household of Ruth No. 56—First and third Friday evenings. Household of Ruth No. 1781—Second and fourth Wednesday evenings. Mrs. Berrie Crunkleton, secretary, 1116 Departure street. Allegheny Patriarch No. 11—Fourth Monday, evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to the Pittsburgh Courier. KNIGTHS OF PYTHIAS Smoky City No.29. Meeting first and third Tuesdays of each month at New Odd Fellows hall, North Side. JAMES MABON, C. C. T. A. WILSON, K. of R. S. North Side lodge No. 124, J. B. P. O. E. of W. Meets at the Rest, 200 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. H. Gen. J. B. Sweitzer Camp, No. 38, 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. Fredric C. Gill, C. C.; Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of P. & S.; Jesse Harris, M. of F. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, Arthur street. PALL GILLETTE, C. C. I. F. JACKSON, V. C. Damon Lodge, K. of P. No. 28. Meeting nights first and second Thursday. Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of R. and S.; Jas. G. Morris, C. E. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. I. P. JACKSON, V. C. Jericho Lodge, U. D.—Sited meetings, every second Friday. R. L. Vann, W. M.; J. W. Morgan, secretary. 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. Pryr, 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. Stewart, 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., Pittsburgh, Pa. Mattle Sutton, W. R. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U./of O. F., Charlerel, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R. 1413, Charlerel, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. 1.0.0F.ST. LUKES J. K. Minor council, No. 91, l. O. of St. Luke meets first and third Thursday nights at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. No. 257, Eastern Staf council, meets first and third Monday nights, at Thirty-sixth and Eulner streets. St. Elizabeth, No. 504, meets first and third Thursday nights at Odd Fellows' hall, corner Wiley avenue and Benton street. Richardson's White Rose, No. 725 meets second and fourth Thursday night. Zenobis council, No. 766 meets first and third Monday nights. Kopstore council, No. 773, meets second and fourth Monday nights. Hongstone council, No. 601, meets Gen. J. B. Swetzer 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. Boother, Worthy Recorder, 511 Lenore 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, 8 p. m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Wendruff, K. of R. and B. Malta Commandery, No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, En. Com.; Sir Samuel P. Buckner, generali-almo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Thornton, treasurer; Rev. C. J. Povell, D. D., prelate; Rev. J. H. Dundridge, assistant prelate; Sir H. Herman Socks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum, 6004 Center avenue, East End. The Major Martin R. Delaney Circle. No. 122, Lades of the G. A. R. meet every second and fourth Friday of each month at Odd Fellows hall, corner Irwin avenue and Jarvela street, North Side, Pittsburgh. IRON CITY COUNCIL Weeks every first Monday at Odd Fellows' hall, Wylie and Benton street J. W. Anderson, secretary; J. T. Dorkins, W. M. Naomi Tabernacle No. 29. Daughters of Tabor—Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Re- formers' hall. San Antonio avenue East end. Julia Table H. P. 12 Mayflower street. East end. Macleay v. W. R., 682S Upland street. East end. Auxiliary No. 95. Sons—"eterans." meets on the third Friday in the month at Soldiers Memorial Hall Fifth avenue. McKESSPORT, Pa. Glittering Diamond Taborchin, No. 57, Daughters of Tabor—Meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1115 Market street. Lily of the Valley Court of Gunne- the, No. 255—Meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1115 Market street. ELIZABETH. PA. Wainwright lodge, No. 45, K. of F. 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. Batch, 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. H. 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; warden, James Barber; noble grand, Oscar Goodrich; vice grand, Frenk Sweeny; worthy chaplain Rev. John Lotterbury; worthy treasurer, R. F. Batch; E. Ernest Moore; P. F. Batch; E. Ernest Moore; 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. S. 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 commander of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: Sir Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; D. H. W. Keith, M. E. deputy 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. Doborah 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 street, Swickley, Pa. Mrs. Mattle F. Bowden, H. P.; Mrs. Martha Anderson, v. P.; Mrs. M. H. Hallard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V. R.; Mrs. Lucy Blackson, C. T. Queen Ester Tabernacle No. 516 O. O. of F. Daughters of Tabor meet the third Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, 2207, Wylie avenue. Mrs. S. T. Wilkinson, H. P.; Mrs. R. L. Wilkinson, V. P.; Mrs. D. Childs, C. R.; Mrs. E. Massey, C. T. New Castle, Pa New Castle' Lodge, 3725 G. U. O. of O. F. meets every other Thursday evening. Olando Fitzhugh, P S. New Castle, Pa. Smithfield, Ohio (By Viola Carter.) The lawn jersey held at the parsonage Saturday night met with fair success, Mrs. Geo. Dans and Lee McAfee were shopping in Dilloville Hall. Homer and Hays Harris spent Sunday as the guests of their sister, Mrs. Douglass Christian of McIntyre. Rev. R. R. Cooper was the guest of friends here Saturday evening. Fred and Miss Alice Faithful were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mitchell Sunday. Quite a number here will attend the Baptist association at Emerson, the second Sunday in August. Master John Harris, Jr. who has been quite ill is convalescing. Miss Thela West returned to her home in Hopdale Wednesday. Miss Aulta L. Beall and Fred Thomas are ill with scarlet fever. Fred Christian and sister of Scie, spent Saturday and Sunday the guests of Edward West, Sr., and family. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garnes, and daughter, Miss Villa, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins of Pittsburgh, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pearl. Mrs. Homer Harris will leave Friday Jr. Hopdale, where she and Mrs. Fred Ramsey will attend the picnic in Cadiz on Saturday. Miss Evelyn Thomas was called here last week by the illness of her son, Fred Thomas. Don't forget to attend the West-Freeman Smith reunion the last Saturday in August. A nice time is anticipated. (B. Izetta Dorev.) Alfred Wilson of Chicago, a former resident of this city, after twenty-five years absence, spent last week in the city a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ormes. Mr. Wilson was highly pleased with the many changes and improvements. Misses Edna Brown and Gwendolyn Redman of Cadiz. O., who have been spending the past week with relatives and friends returned home Tuesday. Mr. W. W. Allen returned home from Cleveland Saturday. S. B. Jackson, delegate to the Sunday school convention held in Cleveland, returned home Monday. Mrs. Maude - D. Goode, Misses Blanche Smith and Lula Forney left Saturday for Manervia, O., where they will assist Rev. Uphegrove in his camp meetings. Rev. A. pastor of the Sheridan Avenue A. M. E. church, begins a few days meeting Monday, August 5. Rev. William Blackburn of Sharon, Pa. is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Maggie McEntee. Mrs. Susie White of Cadiz, O., after spending a few days with relatives returned home Monday. Misses Edna Brown, Gwendolyn Redman, Reah and Amy Wilson, Messrs. Alfred Tate Bert Brown, O., Nasir Ocshess, Joe Poindexter spent Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. A. Goode. (By Cyrus Garner) The camp meeting under the direction of the A. M. E. church to be held at the Canton front prisons, promises to PITT8BURGH COURIER Mrs. Erma Allen has returned from a two months visit in Huntington, Pa. Mrs. J. Johnston and Mrs. Erma Allen attended the camp meeting at Scripps, on Sunday. Mrs. Erma Star social given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garter was a grand success. Rev. Smaller was in Massillon on Sunday. Miss Emma Howard of Salem, was visiting here Sunday. The Women's Mite Missionary school will be held at the A. M. E. church Sunday, August 4. Xenia, O. (By Oscar Price.) Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson are attending the Miami Valley Chauqua, Rev. J. Gardner Ross, pastor of Zion Baptist church, has returned from the South where he was visiting his family. Mrs. Leonia Spruceby of Seattle, Wash., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wright of Columbus street. Rev. Massie has moved where he has taken charge of a church. Miss Nettie Turner, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ella Criss, returned to her home in Fortsmouth, O., this week. A moonlight picnic was given at the home of Mrs. Lett Thursday evening. An enjoyable evening was spent. Prof. J. W. Day lett for Kentucky this week where he has charge of a public school. Mrs. Florence McRoberts has returned home from a delightful visit in Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liggins are visiting in Chillcothe. O. and Mrs. Lonesome of youngstown, O., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Craig. A grand picnic and outing was given at Fermede park, Clifton, O., last Friday. Committee—Shelly Lamont, J. E. McGirt, the colored poet, of Philadelphia, Pa. gave a return at Thistle Church,校教堂 day evening. W. H. Fishback has returned home from Wichita, Kan. Mrs. R. D. Pettiford, who will visit with her in Indiana, Louisville and Connerville, Ind. Mrs. Pettiford will be gone two weeks. Edward Stevens died at his home on East Second street, at 2:45 Saturday morning. He had been ill with a complication for twelve years and had been perfectly helpless for the past six years. He was one of the best known and most respected citizens of Xenia. The funeral was held at Zion Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carter and Miss Ethen Leach of Chicago, Ill., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark, left Saturday for Berlin, Gallipolis and Point Pleasant, Va., where they will spend the rest of the summer. Little Edwin Howard is very ill with typhoid fever. Margaret Washington of Lexington, Ky., is the guest her sister, Mrs. Noah Gallipolis and Mrs. Hattie Johnson and Mrs. Lulu Thornton, who have been the guests of Mrs. Harriet Smith returned to their home in Columbus, O., last week. Mrs. Louise Qgilvie, O.taledo, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Mack, Jr. Misses Blance and Shelly Wilson, who have been visiting relatives in Xenia and Washington C., left for their home in Cleveland, O., this week. All notes for this column must be left with Oscar Price by Monday noon of each week. EQUR Courier Steubenville, O. Steubenville, O. (By S F Cook.) Mrs. Mary Queen and son have returned home after a three weeks' visit in Pittsburgh and other cities. Miss Hattie Smith of M. Pleasant, O., spent Sunday with her sister in Steubenville. Mrs. Genevieve Ford went to Cleveland or a few days' visit. Miss Anna Howard was called home on account of the serious illness of her father, Nelson Howard. Ed. Moore of M. Pleasant, was visiting friends in this city over Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Peterson and little daughter of Smithfield, arrived in the city Sunday and the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Poutz of Upper Church for a week. Mrs. James Thompson of Upper Church street, has returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Cadiz, where she and her two little daughters have spent the past three weeks. Jas. H. Baltimore of 217 Church street, has been laid up for the past few days as a result of catig too many cucumbers. Charlie Fitzhue of Martins Ferry, spent Sunday in Steubenville the guest of Paul Fletcher. George Bolden, formerly of Steubenville, but now of Toledo, O., returned Sunday and is the guest of his son. Paul Bolden for a few days. Miss Ree Wiley and Miss Jones. Thomas Caird and Cifford Dawning of East Liverpool, were Sunday visitors in Steubenville Sunday and the guests of Miss Mattle Fletcher of Upper Church street. Mrs. A. J. Guy returned home Monday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. I. Asbury of Washington, Pa. Mrs. Sandy Jackson and Mrs. Alice Dockitt spent Sunday with Mrs. Edward Washington of West Market street, who has been an invalid for the past eight years. William Lanier of Mintzville spent two days last week as the guest of Mrs. George Johnson of Spartan Church street, who has just returned from Pittsburgh where she has spent the past six months in a private hospital. Quite a large number of people attended the picnic at Wheeling last Monday and claimed to have had a very fine time until the big fight Mrs. Adelaide D. Richardson left Tuesday for Huntington. W. Va., as a Gatekeeper from the Evening Star Court of Morgantown. W. Va., and will return after a short visit with parents and friends. Master Narcent Cook left Sunday for Skidmore, to visit his sister, Miss Sarah Crooke for a few days. W. Wheaton Scripps visited his parents or Martha Ferry Sunday. Miss Helen Hale, of Columbus, is the ghost of Mr. Marto and stopping with Miss S. Thomas. Youngstown, O. (B. William Squanders.) Mrs. Sequel Tillery remains the same. Willis Collins was called to Circleville, O. July 15, on account of the death of his father-in-law, Nelson Stanley and the following children attended the funeral: Mrs. V. Stewart Foster and Dadd Collins. Mrs. W. M. Hardy and Mrs. Wright returned home Friday after a ten days trip east on business. Charles Lincoln is able to be about again. Mrs. Mary Patterson left Tuesday for her home in Washington, Pa., and will reside there. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lonesome, Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Howard Thompson, Mrs. Gains Williams, Mrs. Samuel Bogges, James Saunders, Willis Collins attended the grand session of K. P. in Davington last week. The Third Baptist church broke ground for their new church Monday morning on Oak Hill avenue. Mrs. Goo Lucas is ill at her home on Scott street. The outing given by Mabonine Lodge of Fairleys No. 8082 at Avon Oak Monday, was largely attended and was a grand success. Logan Lodge No. 4, K. P., will meet Tuesday evening, August 7. All members are requested to be present and hear the report from delegate to grand session. Mrs. G. M. Fagan and Miss Frances Moore attended the A. M. E. Sunday school convention in Cleveland last week. The camp meeting is in good shape. They have had a good many accessions and Rev. M. R. Rasaac. D. D. is doing great work with Rev. W. H. V. B. Taylor, the great evangelist preacher. You should come out and hear them. Rev. W. H. V. B. Taylor will take in a tent. H. W. V. B. Taylor for dinner. If you want to hear some good preaching. Come to Canton, O. We are going to have good singing and would be glad to have you come over. Warren, Ohio (D. Miss Pearl Scott) Mrs. Lena Thomas and Mr. Miller of Eric Pa. were the guests of Mrs. E. H. Bailey last week. David Webes of Joyce, Mrs. Rosa Scott, Mrs. Ince Jones and Elise Scott spent Sunday in Mineral Ridge. Charles Mosey attended the grand session of the K. of P. lodge last week at Daxton, O. Charles Leace of Youngstown spent Sunday with Mrs. Leona Washington. George Nixon of Akron spent Sunday here with his folks. Miss Mary Wauco entertained at dinner on Sunday Miss Mary Ruse. Oscar Graves of Youngstown was the guest of Miss Bella Fianagan Sunday. Edwin Thomas, an aged and respected citizen of Warren, died at his home last Friday morning. Funeral Sunday morning with interment in New Falla cemetery. Lynchburg, Va. The members and friends of Court Street Baptist church were very glad to welcome their pastor, Rev. L. P. W. Johnson, back in the pulpit last Sunday. He and his little son Louis were visiting relatives in Staunton. Paul Jones of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting relatives and friends in Lynchburg, Class No. 10 of the Court Street Baptist Sunday. She and their annual picnic on Friday at Miller's Park. Miss Lottie Herndon Hill entertained her friends last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Vaughn of New York. Diamond Hill Baptist church and the Colored Eiks o. Lynchburg ran a picnic excursion to Danville on Monday, July 29, which was a great success. William Goode of Hot Springs was visiting in the city last Sunday, Mrs. Marshall Perry is very sick at the residence on Eighth street. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Buffalo, N. Y. A very elaborate luncheon and reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gillard Vermont street, last Tuesday evening in honor of the Misses Hughes of Baltimore, Md. Among the invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Geo. H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. T. Delworth, Mrs. E. Winch, Mrs. G. Butler, Mrs. J. Harty, Mrs. Needham and daughter of Philadelphia, Pa. Misses O. Pennell, E. Moregress, E. Gillard, B. Smith, H. Thompson, Rev. E. J. Nash, D. Messers, Miller, Washington, Blue Farman, Smith, Burleigh and others. The table was decorated with white and pink carnival flowers. The Pittsburghers in Buffalo should get the Pittsburgh Courter and know what is going on in their home city. Call up Howard 2024. The Michigan Street Baptist church and Sunday school gave their annual picnic and outing at Erie Beach, Ontario, last Thursday, the 25th, and on the same date the St. Augustine Colored Catholic club half their first picnic and outing accompanied with the colored school boys band the report is that the youngsters tried themselves with the comets and drums. The boys have a bright future if they will stick to it and Buffalo will be proud of them. St. Luke A. M. T. Zion church and Sunday school also had their picnic outing on the 23rd going over to the Erie Park. The week has been given out outdoors pleasures. Everybody reported a very good time at these outings. The Social Center had a pink tea social last Friday evening. Mrs. Edward Williams of New York City, and the wife of the assistant chef in the New York Central is the guest of Mrs. W. Seaton. Lyth amuse Mr. and Mrs. H. Jackson of Cleveland O. is spending a few days in the city stopping with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Townsend of Spring street. When the New York conference con vened at Binghamton, N. Y. June 26, the bishop, through the presiding elder, transferred Rev. A. C. Saunders, pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church, at that time, to Jamaica, L. I., and another pastor here who failed to appear. Bishop Tyree came to make an official visit to the church July 17 and found no pastor to receive him after the bishop and the official board held a conference together the bishop decided to return Rev. Saunders, so on last Sunday morning amid the joy and satisfaction of the members and friends of the church, Dr. Saunders put his feet in the stirrups and mounted the gospel horse to begin the fourth year. We bid him another successful year and congratulate the Bethel church or having him return to them. At the home of Mrs. R. Winn or last Tuesday night a band concert and garden party was given for the benefit of Potter Street (Congregational, church. The colored school boys played everything so lovely! July 17 at 4:30 p.m. Miss Nellie E. Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robinson, was married to Louis H. Martin at the home of the bride's parents, West Delevan avenue. Newark, N. J. (By Warrick Anderson.) The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias or Pennsylvania, helo its sixth annual convention in Philadelphia, Pa. July 25 to 26. It is conceded by many that belong to other fraternal orders that the k. or P. is one of the most important orders that meet in the city in years. Are You in Arrears on your subscription? You know WE NEED THE MONEY SEVEN The ONCOOKER WILDUR D. NESBIT The HICCOUGHER Eh-huck! This dogged think took bolt 'O me the trotter of e' th' day. D'ever swaller down a bolt? Eh-huck! Well, I feel that a-way. Or feel as if I had a stone Er stove-lid in my insurk, like. I wish 't th' thing 'u'd humme 'lone— Eh-huck! No tellin' when 't'll strike. Tried cures for it? Eh-huck! Why, man. If they're a single thing to do, Er any proxick, trick or plan That anybody ever knew— Eh-huck! I've tried, can all until I'm ready to shut up th' shop. What? Fight it with my troops e' will? Eh-huck! Th' mind can't make it stop! I've lapped up salt— Eh-huck! —till I Feel like: Or seachere! An' my throne Is plucked-like, an' just so dry! Eh-huck! Salt ain't no antidote. Yes, II've siped water, too-nose dip! A drink, a pop-up, a water, Tuk A drink, 'pop-up', shot, my life An' helt my breath awhile... Eh-huck! Huh? Hek my finger-tip real near Without a toescream, Oh, yes. An' I can breathe my ear... I've tried a thousand things. I guess. But none of 'em is any good. Well, now, I can suck, that back! I'm over it! I Lameren buffle whisk! It's gone completely! Well! The Thermometer. The thermometer is a clever little instrument composed of a scale on which numbers are printed at various intervals, and to which is attached a long piece of glass which has a bulb at the bottom. Like other bulbous plants, the thermometer attains its greatest height in the summertime. Inside the bulb is some mercury. When mercury is warmed it expands. When a man gets warm he begins expanding, also. If you sit next a fat man in the street car you will notice this. He will spread out until he crushes you against the side of the car. The Fahrenheit thermometer was invented by the late Mr. Fahrenheit, who went upon the theory that zero was not as cold as it seemed, so he left space below it for the mercury to sit down. The cetigrate thermometer begins counting at zero. Consequently it is a much warmer thermometer than the Fahrenheit variety. The thermometer tells you how hot it is. In this it has nothing on every one of your friends. Your own thermometer is a source of pride to you if it registers higher than the one next door. Geometrically Explained "Old Blunderby insists on fishing for bass in that pond in the abandoned stone quarry," said like Wetton. "I've demonstrated to him time and again that bass cannot be found there, but still he sticks to his notion." "Ah," observed the schoolmaster, "that is an obtuse angle, and it is hard to show the point in that case." "Pure Food." "What did her father make his money in?" asks the man who has been introduced to the beautiful heiress. "The drug business," answers the other. "Wholesale or retail?" "Nother, exactly. You see, he made his fortune in the establishment of a brand of the absolutely pure canned fruits and jellies." Distinction "See that distinguished looking man over youder!" asks the host, indicating a proof person who has just entered. "That's the man. That's Duxhill, the great song writer." "I never beard of him. Are his songs popular." "Not yet. But he is the only man who ever succeeded in writing a sea song without referring to the ocean as the briny deep." You may think that some one is worth her weight in gold, Clarence, but isn't your estimate influenced by the fact that you haven't got the gold and you want the girl? It takes a long while to regain your friendly feeling for the man who asks you an unconscionable telegram "collect." EIGHT Cubans Make Big Fuss Over Good Plays of Marsans. Actions of Clever Cincinnati Outfielder Closely Watched by His Enthusiastic Admirer- Stories are Sent by Cable. Hank O'Day is strong for his Cuban member of the Reds, and has been pulling for the foreigner to make good. Marsans is one of the most ambitious ball players in the game, according to the Reds' manager, and will be given every opportunity to make good. The Cuban is a great favorite with the Cincinnati fans, despite his nationality, for he is a good ball player, and the real dyed-in-the-wool fan likes to watch good ball players perform, be they white or black. Marsans, however, is not a black man, as a great many fans are led to believe, but is as white in color as most of the ball players. He is sun-tanned and naturally somewhat brown from that cause. In the absence of Johnny Bates Marsans is holding down center-field and playing a star game. It was his sterling catch of Knabe's hot liner that saved a few runs in the second game of the present series with the Reds. Marsans is batting over .300. Bill Phelon, a scribe with the Reds, sends a long story to two Cuban newspapers each evening by cable, telling of the Reds' game, and especially the deeds of young Marsans. It is said by Phelon that whenever Marsans stars particularly the Cubans down home celebrate the occasion with big P bounces, etc. On the occasion recently when Marsans gathered in four hits in one game the natives of the old Spanish city had a parade, with the burning of much fire and bright lights along the way. The career of the Reds' player is being followed by every Cuban in Cuba. At one time two Cuban newspapers had their regular baseball writers following the Reds for exclusive stories of the Cuban players. SLIDE TO FIRST IS BARRED Association Umpires Do Not Hesitate to Call Out Runners Going to Initial Sack Feet First. American association umpires have fallen into the habit in the past few years of calling-out the runner who alides to first base. According to an editorial in the Sporting News, an A. A. umpire recently called out an athlete who had slid into first, and as the tired runner was going back to the bench the umpire said: "You're out in this league if you slide to first." Which caused the writer of this editorial to vax indignant, especially as he says the umpires in the big leagues seem to have the same understanding in regard to the slide to first. "Brick" Owens was one of the upholders of the no-sliding-to-first law in the American association, and he probably still adheres to his ideas along that line. Indeed, the thing seems to have become one of the unwritten laws of baseball. Two years ago a runner slid to first and apparently was quite safe. Owens called him out. When asked about the play after the game, Owens said: "I'll always call a player out when he slides to first. Why does he slide? He can make better time standing up. But I'll call you why he slides. He wants to make a play look close that otherwise would be easy. He's trying to show up the umpire. It don't go with me." And Owens always called out the runner who slid to first, no matter how the play looked. A slide meant death for the runner. Here is a part of the editorial of the Sporting News: he sound that players do not slide to his base any more—and many times they might beat a close play if they did. But a slide to first is just as interesting and thrilling as a slide to second, and thrills are what make the game popular. There can be no reason for a bun on the slide on the theory that it is dangerous. It is not as dangerous as a slide in a steal, for the basemah does not have to block or touch the runner; he merely has to hold the ball before the runner gets there. "The umpire who sets himself up as one who will not permit the advantage gained in a slide to first is not only overstepping his authority, but he is shaking his work, for we take it that the ban on the slide grows out of pure laziness on the part of the arbiter, who does not like to meet up with close plays that compel him to use his carefully conserved energy." $50.000 Battery. When Marquard and Meyers and O'Toole and Kelly appeared in that recent New York-Pittsburg game the fans were able to look upon approximately $50,000 worth of battery material in action, divided according to cost to their owners as follows: O'Toole, $22,500; Marquard, $11,000; Kellq, $6,500; Meyers, $6,000. That foists up $46,000 and in addition to the price paid for Kelly, Magnate Drapfuss turned over to St. Paul Jack Flynn, for whom he had previously sold $4,600. LIBERAL BALL OWNERS NEVER LOSE OUT. Z Chick Gandil, Washington's Crack First Baseman ZINN PROVES CLEVER PLAYER | LEAGUES FORCED TO DISBAND Whether it pays to go into the market and bid for young players of promise, even if the price seems high, is answered in the case of Gandil, whose addition to the Nationals virtually made the team, says Joe Jackson in the Washington Post. He continues: It is generally understood that Gandil cost $15,000, including the assessed valuation of four players and a cash balance, the deal being similar in this sense to the one by which Russell went from Baltimore to the Athletics. Russell's purchase was a dead loss, but that was entirely the fault of the player, who put himself out of the game. So far Gandil has been a success. He has proved that he is a star fielder, and while possibly he may not hit quite as well as he has been in a time, he shapes up like a man who Highlanders' Young Outfielder Has Been Hitting Ball Hard, Especially When In Pinches. There was no blare of trumpets when the Highlanders bought the release of Guy Zinn from the Altoona clube of the Tristate league last year, Guy was no high priced, highly touted phenom of the O'Toole-Marquard-Russell class, but an ordinary garden variety of green rookie. Guy jimmied his way into about a dozen games on the hilltop last season—not enough to get into the official averages. He played a few good games, but did not look as if he possessed big league caliber. Before going south this year Guy was not conceded a chance to stick with the big fellows, as it was MILWAUKEE thought that Wilfred Osborn, the former Phillie, would land the substitute outfield vacancy. However, Zinn not only landed the job as substitute outfielder, but in three days clinched a regular position. The poor showing of the team has thrown a shadow over the good work he has been doing. With Killies up in the race the praise of this youth would be sung all over the city. Zinn gives promise of developing into a great batter. He hits the ball hard and what is more, does his hitting in the pinches. Many times this season he has made good with runners on the trails. Zinn is no Ty Cobb on his feet, but he covers a big area of ground in the outfield and is fairly fast on the bases. He has made more hits than any other member of the Killies this season and it looks as if he is in the big league to stay. Reasons for Better Ball. Monte Cross says that there are two reasons why baseball of today is better than that of twenty years ago. They are that less boneheads are playing and the spitball has been discovered. "Dode" Paskert Shines. There are only three or four center fielders in the country who can be mentioned in the same breath with Paskert. When it comes to covering ground, not one of them can get over the grass faster than "Dode." should at worst bat around 250. And that kind of bingler is not found every day. If Gandil cost $15,000, he was not expensive, as far as can be judged from results to date. None of the players who were let out would be useful right now, as Cunningham was doing bench duty exclusively, and Griffith was not using either Akers or Becker to any extent. The difference in receipts since Gandil joined, between what the club would have drawn without him and what it has drawn with him, to say nothing of the money the club should get at home, will pay what he cost and leave a balance. The club would have won some games without him, but never could have included its long spread of consecutive victories. Season Has Been Discussed to Several Minor Organizations—Small Attendance the Cause. Quite a number of minor leagues have "hit the chutes" this season owing to lack of attendance. Among the changes that have taken place in the minor organizations are the following: Virginia league—Lynchburg and Danville dropped from circuit. Connecticut league—New Britain team transferred to Waterbury. Ohio and Pennsylvania league—New Castle and Connellsville dropped from circuit. Tri-State league—Altoona team transferred to Reading; Lancaster team transferred to Atlantic City. Ohio Interstate league—Disbanded. Cotton State league—New Orleans team transferred to Yazco City; Hatlesburg team transferred to Columbus. Texas-Oklahoma league—Greenville and McKinley dropped from circuit. New York-Connecticut league—disbanded. Blue Grass league—Winchester team transferred to Moult Sterling. Oklahoma State league—Oklahoma City and Anadarko dropped from circuit. Merry league—Disbanded. BALL AND BAT NOTES George Robe is leading the Pelican batters. What do you know about that? With the scalps of O'Toole and Marquard at his belt, young Mr. Lavender looks like a real pitcher. John Titus is hitting well; for the Boston Braves, but the Philis are using Willer only as a pinch hitter. Ty Cobb's recent home run at Cleveland was measured. The ball went 450 feet and struck on top of a house. Cub fans, after that first victory over the Giants, considerably refrained from painting the town red. They merely gave it a scarlet of Lavender. Walter Regh, grabsbed by the Pirates from the Boston Red Sox, has been turned off to St. Paul, with a string attached. Pitcher Jack Pflester, once famous south paw of the Chicago Cubs, is pitching for the independent team at Middletown, O. Clark Griffith of the Senators he heres the hit and run play is more effective than the sacrifice, and uses it every opportunity. Al Orth, the former big league pitcher, has made a hit as an eminent in the Virginia league, and may be given a trial in the major leagues. The Reds are surely slumping at the bat, but its one of those colms that precede the storm. They'll be slumping the pellet in the near future. Somebody said that Johnny Jivers was going back. Lots of infelders now in the fast company would be gled to be no further back than Johnny is today. After firing Hub Perdue. J. Kling grabbed off all authority over his players and will not hereafter be interfered with by John Ward or anybody else. PITTSBURGH COURIER IMPRESSION OF NOTED ABBEY Irving Calls Sepulchers in Westminster Nothing but a Treasury of Humiliation. London.—The last beams of the day were now faintly streaming through the painted windows in the high vaults above me; the lower parts of the abbey were already wrapped in the obscurity of twilight. The chapel and aisles grew darker and darker. The effigies of the kings faded into shadows; the marble figures of the monuments assumed strange shapes in the uncertain light; the evening breeze crept through the aisles like the cold breath of the grave; and even the distant footfall of a verger, traversing the poets' corner, had something strange and dreary in its sound. I endeavored to form some arrangement in my mind of the objects I had been contemplating, but found they were already fallen into indistinctness and confusion. Names, inscrip- THE CATHEDRAL Westminster Abbey. tions, trophies, had all become confounded in my reclection, though I had scarcely taken my foot off the threshold. What, thought I, is this vast assemblage of sepulchers but a treasury of humiliation, a huge pile of reiterated homilies on the emptiness of renown and the certainty of oblity! It is indeed the empire of Death his great shadowy palace, where he sits in state, mocking at the relics of human glory and spreading dust and forgetfulness on the monuments of princes. How idle a boast, after all, is the immortality of a name! Time is ever allently turning over his pages; we are too much engrossed by the story of the present to think of the characters and anecdotes that gave interest to the past; and each age is a volume thrown aside to be speedily forgotten. The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supprised by his successor of tomorrow. "Our fathers," says Sir Thomas Browne, "find their graves in our short memories and sadly tell us how we may be buried in our survivors."—"Westminster Abbey." STEERS CAPTIVES FOR YEARS Large Herd Grows From a Few Animal Which Fell Into a Deep Ravine Long Ago. Meeker, Colo.—By risking their lives a company of Uncle Sam's regulars has rescued a large herd of Texas long horn mavericks from the bottom of a deep ravine. A number of years ago a large bunch of cattle was turned on the range. A stampede occurred, and hundreds of the animals fell over from a preclice. The first ones were killed, but the remainder, alighting on the carcasses of their companions, survived. And there they stayed, their existence unknown to the cowmen, who supposed that they had all been killed. The survivors increased, growing large and becoming wild. The war department finally detailed the soldiers to get them out. The rescue was thrilling. The huge beasts, proved more than a match for the soldiers' horses in speed and charged their- rescuers. They overturned many horses and attacked the riders. SNAKE KILLS HER TWO SONS While Mother Goes to Rescue of Children Baby Falls in Tub and Drowns. Raleigh, N. C.—The attention of Mrs. George Adams, living in Pitt county, was attracted by the cackling of a hen, and she sent her 8-year-old son to the barn to drive the hen from the nest. A scream from the lad that the hen had pecked him caused the mother to send her younger son to ascertain the cause, and a similar outburst from him led the mother to investigate. She found that both boys had been bitten by a rattlesnake that was coiled in the nest. Hurrying with her little ones to the house, she found that her babe had fallen into a tub and drowned. The boys, lacking medical attention, soon died in agony. The three children will be buried in the same grave. Champion Busy Man. Bloomington, Ill.—Jefferson Ferrand of Urbana has the distinction of being the most industrious man in the world. He is employed nights as fireman for the Urbana Electric Light company, and during the day is employed as a ditcher with sewer construction gangs. For several weeks he has been getting along with only three hours' sleep a day, with the exception of Sunday, when he sleeps ten hours. Heroic Rescue E.ans. Colo.—A conductor on a freight train saved the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Maxwell from serious injury when he leaned out from his caboose and caught the child from the bed of a wagon the team of which had run away directly alongside the tracks. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell had been thrown out and badly injured when the team first started to run. place an order. It is a pleasure to show our goods and explain all the advantages we offer the man who is particular about his clothes. 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