Savannah Tribune

VOLUME XXVII. THEY PROFIT BY OVERCHARGES Proposed Prosecution of Express Companies. MANY "OVER-PREPAYMENTS" Evidence Given Before Interstate Commission That $67,000 In Overcharges Had Been Turned Into Company's Treasury. Washington.—Prosecution of express companies for overcharging shippers on the transportation of their goods was indicated by Commissioner Lane at the express rate hearing here, to be the intention of the Interstate Commerce Commission. W.A. Ryan, one of the investigators for the commission, presented in tabulated form the examination of one month's business of the Adams Express Company, showing that $67,000 in overcharges had been turned into the company's treasury. T. B. Harrison, counsel for the company, explained what are known as "over-prepayments" and asserted that he would be able to show that not more than 20 per cent, of the $67,000 actually remained in the company's treasury. He added that positive instructions were given by the company to all its representatives to make refunds on all discoverable overcharges. "Well," said Commissioner Lane, "it is conclusively established that the agents of the companies themselves do not understand the tariffs and regulations of the companies. By an examination of the business of the companies for one day we find more than 3,000 overcharges. Now, then, we propose to prosecute the companies for making these overcharges. They are clearly violations of the law." Mr. Ryan presented comparative tables of the operations of express companies in Great Britain, France and Germany and those of the United States. They showed, generally, that for similar service, weights and distances the foreign rates were considerably lower than the domestic rates. Representatives of the companies pointed out that the express business of the United States was carried either on fast passenger trains or on special express trains, the matter of speed and expedition being given greater consideration in America than in Europe. The testimony and figures thus far presented by the commission's investigators tend to indicate a belief on their part that the companies should adopt a flat rate, applicable to various zones to be established either voluntarily by the companies or by order of the Interstate Commerce Commission. WHITE PLAGUE UNABATED. Census Figures Show Over Tenth Of Deaths Due To It. Washington.—No inroads have been made on the ravages of the "white plague" in the larger cities of the country, according to figures given out at the Census Office. In Greater New York alone more than 10,000 persons died from tuberculosis during 1910. There were 76,787 deaths from all causes in Greater New York in 1910. For every 100,000 population in New York city 211 died during the year 1910 from consumption. Tuberculosis was responsible for 10.7 per cent. of the deaths from all causes registered in 1910 in the United States. Completes $500,000 For New Building In London. London.—The Young Men's Christian Association here has received a cablegram from Lord Kinnaird at Cairo, stating that J. Pierpont Morgan has promised to give the last $50,000 necessary to complete the total of $500,000 which it was expected to collect during the 12 days' campaign last month. When the lists closed January 23 it was announced that the amount collected by Charles S. Ward, of New York, and his assistants had reached a total of $333,335. Since then small sums have been added and the contributions have now reached a total of $350,000. COMB SET AFIRE BY GRATE. Child Holding It May Die As Result Of Burns. Warren, Pa.—While sitting before an open grate fire with a comb of inflammable material in her hands, three-year-old Garnet Saner was fatally burned. The comb ignited from the heat, setting fire to the child's clothing. The burns about the body and the inhalation of the flames will cause her death. LEAP YEAR INDUCEMENTS A BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND 25 SOUVERNIR POSTAL CARDS FREE (Copyright, 1912) I SAY, YOUR HONOR WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR A DIVORCE? A BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE AND 25 SOUVERNIR POSTAL CARDS FREE 11B. BEST TEA GIVEN AWAY WITH EACH MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE LEAP YEAR COUPLES MARRIED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE NAME GOMEZ AS PRESIDENT Mexican Rebels At Chihuahua Proclaim New Republic—President Francisco Madero Bitterly Condemned. El Paso, Texas.—Emilio Vasquez Gomez was named for provisional president of the Mexican Republic and President Francisco I. Manero was condemned in bitter terms in a proclamation circulated among the revolting Juarez garrison and members of the new revolutionary Junta in El Paso. The proclamation is dated "Revolutionary Camp in Chihuahua, February 1, 1912," and bears the signatures of Louis Fernandez and Col. L. Salabar as "Chiefs of the forces of the north." It is taken here as another indication of the possible connection between the revolt of the Juarez garrison and the Zapata movement in Southern Mexico. It is addressed to the "vallant sons of Chihuahua" and recites how they were among the first to aid the Madero revolution of November, 1910, to "overthrow the tyranny which for more than 30 years joked with our rights." President Madero is criticised especially for "installing in office Vice-President Pino Suarez against the will of the whole republic." According to the proclamation the new revolutionary junta will consist of David de la Fuente, P. Martinez, Dr. Policarpe Rueda, Francisco I. Guezman and R. Gomez Robelo. AN ANTI-TIPPING BILL. Lower House Of the Kentucky Legislature Passes it. Frankfort, Ky.—Kentucky's proposed anti-tipping law passed the lower house of the legislature by a vote of 59 to 7, with an emergency clause attached, which reads: "Whereas, Members of the legislature are now paying out sums of money in the way of tips, an emergency is, therefore, declared to exist, and this bill will become a law as soon as signed by the Governor." The bill provides a fine for tipping waiters and porters. Keeping the Money Here. Washington.—International money-order business in New York city since the establishment there of postal savings banks showed a decrease of $6,524,479, as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Postmaster General Hitchcock takes these figures to indicate that foreign-born residents now are depositing their surplus money in postal banks instead of sending it abroad. New York city does 90 per cent. of the international money-order business of the country, and during the month of December last the business decreased nearly $3,000,000. Engineer Rewarded By Belmont Engineer Rewarded by Bellmont Raleigh, N. C.—August Belmont, of New York, has sent $500 to W. R. Bishop, of Raleigh, engineer of the Seaboard Air Line train, which was wrecked recently at McKinney, Va. Mr. Bellmont, who was on the train, says Bishop's courage in sticking to his post prevented great loss of life. To Stop Ship's Roll. New York.—The Cunard Line steamer Laconia arrived here from Liverpool and Queenstown on her malden trip. The Laconia is a sister ship to the Franconia and,"like her, will go into the Liverpool-Boston service. Her dimensions are 625 feet length; 72 feet breadth, tonnage 18,100. Anti-rolling tanks have been installed, and in spite of stormy weather, she behaved well. The Laconia is the first trans-Atlantic liner to be fitted with these tanks. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1912. I SAY, YOUR HONOR WANT DO YOU CHARGE FOR A DIVORCE? 11th. BEST TEA GIVEN AWAY WITH EACH MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE LEAP YEAR COUPLES MARRIED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE HIS AEROPLANE HIT BY BULLETS Italian Aerial Bomb Dropper Wounded. THE ARABS REACH HIM Captain Monte Discovers From His Flying Machine An Arab Encampment In the Tripoll Desert. Tripoll. — While throwing bombs from an aeroplane into an Arab encampment near Tobruk, in Cyrenaica, Captain Monte, an Italian military alrman, was severely wounded. The outposts of the Italian force at Tobruk, which was occupied by the Italian expeditionary army in October, have been subjected recently to a number of harassing attacks by the Arabs, whose position, and strength were not known to the Italian commander, Captain Monte made a flight with another military man, who acted as observer, into the desert and discovered the Arab encampment. He threw several bombs among the enemy, who responded with rifle fire. The aeroplane was struck four times by the Arab bullets, one of which hit Captain Monte, wounded him severely. He was, however, able to return to camp with the assistance of his companion, and both landed safely, bringing valuable information. COTTON FUTURES JUMP. Record-Breaking Export, Movement Predicted For February. New Orleans.—A good and widespread spot demand put the price of cotton future up nearly a dollar a bale in New Orleans Thursday. Southern spot markets generally reported heavy buying of the actual staple, with the result that bullish sentiment was stimulated and the heaviest buying of contracts in several months' resulted. Freight brokers said bookings of ocean room for cotton forecasted a record-breaking export movement for February. 11-Year-Old Baker For Taft. Chicago.—Miss Lois' Edmonds, 11 years old, Iowa's champion breadmaker, left Chicago for Washington, where she will bake a loaf of bread for President Taft. Despite her youth Miss Edmonds wrested this honor from 1,400 other contestants. With her are 10 Iowa schoolboys, each a champion corn, raiser in his own county. The children are being sent to Washington by the Iowa Congressmen. Preacher Slahes Throat. Iowa City, Ia.—The Rev. H. H. Fairall, editor of the Iowa Methodist, a monthly publication, and founder of the Clear Lake Methodist Conference, attempted suicide here. His injuries will probably prove fatal. Dr. Fairall slashed his throat with a razor. Three weeks ago the minister was attacked by an affliction of the eyes, threatening blindness. Bryan Off For His Farm. Lincoln, Neb.—William J. Bryan left Lincoln Monday for his farm at Mission, Tex. Mr. Bryan gave out no statement in connection with the failure of his plan to bring about a compromise between the adherents of Speaker Champ Clark and Joseph W. Folk in Missouri. THESE TELEGRAMS ARE TELLTALES Give Tonnage, Margins and Selling Prices. ARE USED IN PACKERS' TRIAL Big Four Sold 25,000,000 Pounds of Beef in New York With Less Than Half Cent Difference In Average Price. Chicago.—Seven telegrams giving daily tonnage, margins and selling prices of dressed beef sold in New York by Armour and Company, Morris and Company, Swift and Company and the National Packing Company, In one week in July, 1906, were introduced in evidence at the packers' trial in support of the government's contention that the defendants operated a combination in restraint of trade. In the period covered by the telegrams, the companies described as the Big Four, sold 25,000,000 pounds of beef in New York city with less than one-half a cent difference in the average price obtained. George D. Roberts, who was assistant manager for the National Packing Company in New York in the summer of 1906, identified the messages as of the form sent daily over the private wire to the Chicago office. When the manager was absent from the city the witness said he gathered the information by telephone from the representatives of Armour, Swift and Morris, and wired it to Chicago. Roberts corroborated the testimony of Everett B. Dill, former manager of the National Packing Company in New York, regarding the exchange of this information between representatives of the Big Four. HOUSE PASSES STEEL BILL. Tariff Measure Wins By 210 To 109 and Goes To Senate. Washington.—The Democratic metal tariff revision, to make reductions averaging 35 per cent. from the existing steel and iron duties of the Payne-Aldrich law, passed the House, 210 to 109. Republican efforts to amend or debate the bill were brought to a sudden end when Democratic Leader Underwood refused to permit the offering of further amendments and forced the House to a vote upon the final passage of the measure. Twenty Insurgent Republicans supported the bill, while the Democratic delegation from Colorado—Representatives Martin, Rucker and Taylor—dissatisfied with the great reduction proposed in the lead tariff, voted against the Democratic majority. Used Mails To Defraud Cleveland, O.-Charles A. Sandals and Albert S. Griffin, found guilty of using the mails to defraud in selling stock of the Sterling Oil Company, were sentenced to serve three years in Leavenworth Prison by Federal Judge John M. Killits. They were given 50 days in which to appeal. 200.601.000 Live Stock In U. S. Washington.There were 200,601, 000 head of horses, mules, milch cows, other cattle, sheep and swine, valued at 5,008,149,000, on farms and ranges within the United States on January 1, according to an estimate of the Departament of Agriculture, announced Monday. Stole a Tombstone. Macon, Ga.—Thieves got away with a tombstone weighing nearly a ton, just after it was completed, ready for installation over a grave in a local cemetery. The police admit they have no clue either to the identity of the thieves or the hiding place of their booty. Steel Trust Denies It. Trenton, N. J.—Complete denial of the government's allegation that the United States Steel Corporation is a trust is made in an answer filed in the Federal court here to the government's suit to dissolve the corporation as a monopoly in restraint of trade. Coalminers' Strike Ends. Shamokin, Pa.—The strike of 700 employees at the Enterprise colliery, operated by W. L. Connell & Co., of Scranton, ended Monday by the men returning to work. Satisfactory concessions, it is said, were granted by the company. Clara Barton Greatly Improved. Washington—Clara Barton, who has been ill of nervous exhaustion, since November, is much improved, and physicians declared she would soon be out Small Wonder That Turenne Was the Greatest Military Leader of His Time. Marshal Turenne was probably the greatest military leader of his day, and it may be said that he played no small part in the making of European history. As a grandson of the Prince of Orange his martial spirit was a natural heritage. His early lessons in the art of warfare were taken under Prince Maurice and Prince Henry Frederick, his maternal uncles, two as doughty warriors as ever bore arms for Holland. In 1630 Turenne was sent as a hostage to France and at that point his real military career began. He led a successful campaign of invasion against the Spaniards and on his triumphant return to France Richelieu, out of gratitude, offered him his daughter in marriage, but Turenne declined the honor on religious grounds. At the age of 23 Turenne was made a field marshal and in 1643 he was raised to the rank of marshal of France in recognition of his valiant services. Immediately afterward he added to the luster of his war-like career by waging a successful war in Germany, compelling the duke of Bavaria to sue for peace. In the early stages of the civil wars that began in France he was opposed to the king, but in 1651 became reconciled with the court and was made commander of the French army. In 1667 he was appointed marshal of all the armies and was chosen military tutor to Louis XIV. He was killed by a cannon ball at Sassbach in 1675 while engaged in a campaign against the Germans. "Our father is dead!" cried out his army as it fled and disbanded. HORNS OF A DILEMMA. HORNS OF A DILEMMA. Jinks—I have hit on a new style of proposal and am in doubt what to do. Blinks—Why? Jinks—I can't decide whether to write a short story around it or try to capture an heiress with it. MOSQUITOES IN THE NORTH. The mosquito is more numerous in the Arctic zone than in the tropics, though there is no land too cold or too hot for its habitation and the only place where it is not found is in localities where there is little or no moisture. There is no country where the mosquitoes are so large and so numerous as they are in the Klondike and it is impossible to destroy them, as they propagate in the heavy moss that grows there, which contains moisture almost equal to swamp lands. SUSPECTED AN IMPOSTURE. "Maw, it wouldn't do any harm if I was to stick a pin in that mummy, would it?" "Mercy, child! You mustn't think of such a thing! The attendant would run you out of the building. What put that idea into your head?" "I want to see if I can't make him open his eyes." 8POTTED. "How do you know that man is a parlor fisherman?" "No man can find time to do any real fishing and at the same time learn the names of so large a collection of trout flies." NUMBER 21. WORD FOR PILGRIM FATHERS They Had Their Fallings and Virtues. But Were Good Material for Nucleus of Nation. Celebration of the thrift and virtue of Massachusetts bay settlers and their early descendants is an annual function in many parts of this country which were settled by New Englanders, and we should be sorry to see the custom wane. But nobody who attends the dinners or reads the published reports of them can fail to note the tone of levity which has crept into the celebration. Perhaps it is not true that the sturdy founders are less esteemed in memory than they used to be, or that their influence is belittled, but they are as frequently the subject of jest as of laudation with the speakers at New England banquets. They had their failings as well as their virtues. They were ignorant, narrow-minded, obstinate, deficient in humor and superstitious. But they were also hardy, courageous, God-fearing and upright: Men of some sort of mingling of good traits and bad had to be the first to settle in a strange land. It was of great and lasting benefit to the land, to the colonies which were in time planted upon it, and the democracy they developed that the Puritans and Pilgrims should have borne so large a part in the hard work of settlement. Their descendants carried their courage and fortitude to the remote parts of the continent. They were mighty good material for the nucleus of a nation. VERY RARE TYPE OF IRISH Earl of Pawtucket Never Mentioned Home Rule During the Whole Evening. Hail to the new British consul at this port, Alexander Carnegie Ross. Acting Consul-General Wellesley Moore is still a patient at the Adler sanatorium, suffering from nervous prostration. As his successor comes from Buenos Ayres, our climate is not very apt to affect him. An evening or so ago, Consul-General Ross went to see Lawrence D'Orsay in "The Earl of Pawtucket." Afterward he met James Wood, manager of the St. Francis hotel, to whom he spoke of having been at the performance. "And how did you like it?" inquired Wood. "Didn't 'The Earl' strike you as a rare type of Irish?" "Very rare." responded Ross. "He never mentioned 'Home Rule' during the whole evening."—San Francisco News Letter. RATHER TOUGH. Mrs. Mary E. Williams, director of domestic science in the public schools of New York, was talking about bad cooking. "Our cooking in some sections is inexcusably bad," she said. "I'll never forget a Christmas dinner I once ate in a bleak New England village—one of those Starkfield places that Edith Wharton writes about. "That turkey! The waitress, as she took away my plate, asked me if I'd liked it. "Well,' said I, 'I've heard about the iron horse, the ocean greyhound and the golden calf; but this is my first experience of the vulcanized rubber turkey.'" TEACH USE OF TOOTHBRUSH. The toothbrush league of Baltimore is said to have been thought out and organized by two trained nurses when the playgrounds were opened at the beginning of the season. The object is to encourage children in the care of their teeth. The members at present number 1,000. They have all been taught how to use their toothbrushes and have entered a contest for the best kept teeth. Prizes will be awarded in each branch of the league ALL THERE ARE. Throggins—You wrote a letter to Nan, and mailed it by mistake to Fan? You certainly do seem to be in a pickle. Gwimple—In a pickle? I'm in fifty-seven varieties of 'em! THE QUESTION OF RACE TRADITION Society for Historical Research Hears Subject Discussed. LEARNED OPINION BY LOGKE IN PHILOSOPHIC ADDRESS SAYS THE DESIRE TO PRESERVE THE PAST CONNECTS US TO A RACIAL CONSCIOUSNESS—RACE STANDS BETWEEN TWO HERITAGES. Yonkers, N. Y.—The year-end meeting of the Negro Research society held recently at the residence of the president, Mr. John Edward Bruce, in this city, was made notable by the presence of Alain Le Roy Locke, who is a graduate of Oxford university. He bears the distinction of being the only member of the race to win one of the Rhodes scholarships. Mr. Locke was the principal speaker on this occasion, and a reception' was given in his honor by the society in view' of the fact that he is to return to Berlin in January to complete his studies. Mr. Locke's subject was "The Negro and a Race Tradition." He spoke in part as follows: A historical society stands principally as the expression of a practical duty toward a corporate past, and a negro historical society stands therefore for an avowed duty toward a racial past. The negro has special duties and specific problems with regard to his past; but, however specific and special these duties and problems are, the duties and problems of any people in their acquisition of historical mindedness in the establishment of tradition. Although the American negro faces what all thoughtful observers must admit to be a historical dilemma, he can avoid it if he wishes. He has only to forget or repudiate his past or as much of it as he deems wise and consistent to forget and repudiate. As an American, indeed, he can claim the high but dangerous privilege of taking large liberties with his past both in the direction of adoption and that of repudiation. As an American he can exercise the rights of a mental republic. He can begin anywhere and claim anything. The question is therefore whether or not the negro wishes to have a separate history, apart from the general history of this country, or what justification there is other than the purely sentimental reasons he sometimes gives himself and the wholly justifiable reasons usually given him for having a separate tradition in contrast or addition to the tradition he can acquire and claim as an American, enjoying theoretically at least all of the benefits of free education and democratic institutions. For very different reasons and very diverse hopes, then, the speaker found himself forced to believe in a race history and a race culture. The desire to preserve our past commits us to a racial consciousness and requires of us the development of a sense for corporate interests and destinies. Indeed the tendencies and facts which treaten the solidarity and perpetuity of a distinct negro tradition in this country may prove the ultimate stumbling blocks in the way of our progress. The historical dilemma of the American negro is the painful position of standing between two heritages, one lost, the other not fully acquired; the one something for which we have as yet no definite use and the other something which may not have permanent satisfaction for us. This situation is both the price and the reward of the negro's unique history. Later he may be as anxious to take the advantages of the alternatives as he is at present to escape the disadvantages of this situation. Our intellectual and spiritual problems have a different point of origin from social or political economic issues we face, and they are as likely to have a different solution. History and culture, at all events, are known only as the attributes of nations and races. Any one who surveys at all closely the estate of culture or the field of history will find that it has its fences and proprietary rights, quite as material in their way as the fences and property deeds of any civilized community. They will see that no people has acquired a passport to culture, citizenship and the exchange civilities of civilization until it has cultivated its own land, its own tradition and evolved its own culture. A people that proceeds upon any other assumption is threatened under the present, facts at least with the fate of mental parliahs. Race is not only the key to history, as Disraeli said; it is the most legitimate and indisputable claim to education and culture. We as negroes need to distinguish sharply between the claim of education and the claim of mental birthright. It may even be that we shall have to choose between them on certain occasions. Certainly we must always bear the distinction in mind. The very accident of our birth and history make for as a claim upon a civilization and a heritage of ideas which no amount of mental juggling and self-sought mystification can conceal from us as not ours in the same literal sense that it is the hereditary culture and history of Aryan peoples. This is the crux of the problem from the side of education and culture. Sooner or later if he persists in ignoring this distinction the Afro-American of culture finds he is an anomaly; finds that he is sharing and participating in a culture that is his only by right of acquisition and not by right of inheritance. To be mindful of the distinction does not necessarily make the civilization and culture we propose to claim and share any the less ours, but it does make it ours in a different way. This is the contention that with the proper approach and reservations the frank admission that we participate in an allen culture justifies us in a certain historic and actual pride of acquisition in having made our own what was in the beginning not ours. Further, such an admission should enable us by way of contrast to realize rationally our own position, our own derivations and allegiances, and to help us to build up in addition a tradition worthy of our united loyalties. Instead, therefore, of bellitling us the great contrast of Aryan culture should make it more meaningful to be a negro. The negro's attitude toward his past has hitherto been a sentimental and mistaken one. There are grave dangers and difficulties in achieving a new attitude, but a new one must be achieved. We might in time succeed in getting the first slave ship into a historical perspective, which would make it a spiritual Mayflower of freedom from the haudcaps of a tropical climate, but better than this would be an attitude which would insist upon the full and remotest tradition of the race. As a patriot the American is satisfied to go back as far as the Mayflower, but as a scholar he is forced to go back a little farther. We have then the phenomenon of Anglo-Saxon tradition, Anglo Saxon tradition, Aryan culture! It should be—indeed, it must be—the same with us. The American negro must in time change his attitude toward the past. The stamp of the abolitionist experience and appeal is still upon us. It deserves to be an indelible memory. But the sentimental ties which bind us to the abolitionist period of our history must not be allowed to control our historical attitudes. A generation that has not lived through such a time can never be expected to care for race history in exactly the same way. Already the younger generation is lapsing from that sentimental attitude, and it is well, since the attitude which freed us physically will never free us mentally. It binds us fast to what is, after all, only one period in the race life. It keeps us from the dispassionate, the scholarly, attitude toward history. It chains us to remain in the vicious circle of early American isolation, the hopelessly Quixotic whim of a people that wishes to begin history all over again. We cannot afford to let our regard for our immediate past blind us to the remote racial past, a past which stands in need of patient and painstaking scholarship to recover, but even more perhaps in need of a worthier historical attitude to accept it. American thought and scholarship are in process of broadening out in the name of culture, and for the sake of tradition a period of reconstructive scholarship is beginning, a period that will retrieve the necessary damage of the democratic secession. This is being done that the American' of culture need not have to pay the high price of expatriation for his culture. Our situation is parallel. Our involuntary transportation is analogous to the colonial Americans' voluntary revolution. We must, like them, go back to claim as tradition and culture all we have broken with as government and authority. There is for us no alternative. to turning back toward an African and racial past. But such a course need no more interfere with our entering into the full heritage of a liberal education than race loyalty to Anglo-Saxon civilization interferes with American patriotism. America, standing, as it does, for the common ownership of the utilities of civilization, cannot stand for the amalgamation of cultures. America, at all events, is not sure of her own mental nationality, and behind the traditional uniformities of American life and thought it is significant to find certain latent racial traits and traditions in process of development and assertion. The fear that the acknowledgment of the birth claim to ideas undermines the republican claims to free institutions, the fear that a sense of race history and tradition shuts one out from an impersonal and more inclusive participation in general history culture, can only be indulged by those who misunderstand the trend of American institutions. Indeed, freed from national responsibilities and governmental ambitions, racial pretensions are free in this country to develop without opposition or misconstruction. Certainly America has offered this to other races. Not only have certain Irish ambitions and hopes impossible of realization elsewhere been realized in this country, but their realization, while contributory largely and patriotically to the sum.total of American achievement, has reacted upon the whole status and welfare of that race in its native home. The Jewish communism in this country further has contributed to its racial life the world over and stands today as the champion of some of its most significant reform movements. America affords the unique possibility of a race life and propaganda existing without contradicting national and patriotic loyalties and responsibilities. The historical dilemma of the American negro is a great culture problem. It is also a great American problem. Its solution will prove or disprove whether or not culture by adoption is possible and whether a race can exist within a nation without disrupting the nation or contradicting itself. If we accept the burden of being an experiment in this land of experiment it is because we have additional reasons. These additional reasons are the desire to solve our own problems, to convert invidious distinctions into others rational and respected. THE NEGRO IN BUSINESS That the negroes of America are making great progress and are going forward by leaps and bounds along all lines of human endeavor cannot be denied. But while he has been making progress the world about him has also been making progress, and having started in the lead, his white brother keeps the lead. Particularly is this true in the business world. The negro merchant, broker, banker, or whatnot is not only handlecapped by lack of experience, and of capital and hampered by social prejudice, but greater than all these is the handicap he is under by reason of the lack of confidence in the ability of his own race to do big business and his lack of patriotism which would make him suffer present temporary inconveniences, and losses, if need be, in order that conditions may be made better for his posterity. The scarcity of large business enterprises among the negroes is not due so much to the lack of colored patronage of negro businesses, as to the lack of those negroes who have been patronized by the masses, to co-operate with one another in the production of larger businesses. The business and professional men are at fault for the lack of large corporations among the negroes, and the use by white corporations of most of the capital possessed by the race. There are among the negroes too many separate places of business doing the same kind of business. Both economy and efficiency demand that a large number of these small places be combined and one big business made instead of many small failures. The tendency among our professional men to look up a white corporation in which to invest the money they have made from colored people is too great. Those who can should think and having thought, should act. There is no good reason why the more than two millions of dollars possessed by the negroes of Chicago should not earn as much, or more, if invested so to as give the race full benefit of the fruits of their labor and loyalty, than is now being earned by investing in white institutions whose power, created in part by this very negro capital, is used against him and his children which will come after him. Colored men of brains and means, "it is up to you to make good."—Chicago Chronicle. CARBOLIC ACID ANTIDOTE TINCTURE OF IODINE, IT, IS CLAIMED, GIVES REMARKABLE RESULTS. Among cases of accidental poisoning those caused by carbolic acid are the most frequent. These generally arise through misaking a solution of carbolic acid for some medicine or, as occurs very often, for some alcoholic liquor. The remedies generally employed in dealing with this kind of poisoning consist in washing the stomach with alkaline water or pure glycerin, followed by the ingestion of alkaline sulphates, oil and white of eggs beaten up. Some years ago, however, Dr. Maberly showed that tincture of iodine, administered in fairly large doses, may give much better results. On one occasion when called in to attend a young negro who, thinking he was drinking whisky, had swallowed a quantity of a strong solution of carbolic acid and who consequently was severely burned about the lips and throat, Dr. Maberly hurriedly made him swallow a teaspoonful of tincture of iodine in a cupful of water. A few minutes afterward the patient was able to swallow some milk without any difficulty, speaking became easier, and he very soon completely recovered. The same immediate and complete effect was obtained on administering tincture of iodine in doses of five drops in water in the case of a three-year-old boy who had just swallowed some carbolic acid. Similar success was met with in a third case of carbolic acid poisoning, the victim being a child of two years of age. In this instance the iodine treatment could not be begun till 30 hours after the ingestion of the poison. The alarming symptoms soon disappeared under the influence of tincture of iodine given every four hours in doses of five drops in a teaspoonful of water. The little patient was cured. The tincture of iodine neutralizes the carbolic or phenic acid by forming with it an iodophenate, insoluble and therefore harmless.—European Edition New York Herald. NO PITY NEEDED Pastor—I was so sorry for your wife during the sermon this morning, doctor. She had such a dreadful fit of coughing that the eyes of the whole congregation were fixed upon her. Doctor—Don't be unduly alarmed. She was wearing her new hat for the first time. WEALTH ALSO MEANS WORRY Very Rich Seem to Have Their Own Troubles, From Which the Poor Are Happily Freed. There appears to be almost as much worry and gloom among rich Americans this year as there was three or four winters ago. During that period the friends of an exceedingly wealthy man, noting that he appeared to be suffering from extreme mental depression; asked the reason, and he replied: "No wonder I am feeling blue. I have $1,200,000 in cash lying in bank, on which I can't get more than four per cent interest." A sufficient cause for worry, no doubt. Yet there are other rich persons in equal distress. One of these, the wife of a prominent official of the government, is said to be greatly worried over her jewels. She has more of such articles, it is stated, than she can look after, the result being that she has had to employ help to care for them. Accordingly she has instituted a card catalogue system, which gives a record and description of every piece of jewelry she owns, together with notes showing its need of repairs or cleaning. Yet even this help probably cannot relieve the grinding worry that comes from the sense of possession. RECREANT LOVER Edith—Do you remember when I rejected Mr. King about a month ago? And he said he certainly would pine away and die, and I would be his murderer? Mabel—Yes. Edith—Well, I just met him on the street walking with another girl and I actually believe the fellow has gained 20 pounds. CREW OF COLUMBUS. The list of the officers and sailors in the first voyage of Columbus was almost cosmopolitan in its character. Among them there was a Jew, Luis de Torres; an Englishman, Arthur Laws; Italians, Portuguese, Spaniards and several other nationalities, though, of course, the Spaniards were largely in the majority. It is maintained by some authorities, with considerable plausibility, too, that there was a Scotchman in the list, and that after Columbus himself he was the first man to tread the soil of the new world. LONELY LIGHTHOUSE. The most northern lighthouse in Great Britain, the northwest tower on the coast of Shetland, is one of the most interesting of latter-day sea marks. It is built on a rock 200 feet high, the summit of which barely affords room for the necessary buildings. The rock itself has the appearance of a gigantic iceberg, perched on its narrow summit, appears more like an ordinary white hat on a giant's head than anything else. Yet the tower is no less than 50 feet high, and costs over $150,000 to erect. CHILD'S BEAUTIFUL IDEA. Elsie, seeing a piece of velvet for the first time, was struck by finding that one side was smooth, soft and glossy, while the other was soft and cottony. Her mother explained to her that there were generally two sides to a thing. Shortly after this Elsie, while out walking with her mother one clear night, looked up into the dusky sky and, seeing the whole heavens thickly studded with stars cried: "O, mother, if the wrong side of heaven is so beautiful, what must the other side be?" CONTENT IN LITTLE. "Don't you wish,you could travel to the great north snowbound countries?" "No; with a nice snow-packed hill, and a good sled, I guess I can get all the traveling I want just now from coast to coast." AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A year from now the negroes of this country—ten millions of them—should celebrate their fifthth anniversary as freemen. What is being done preparatory to this memorable occasion? Comparatively nothing whatever. After congress failed to act upon the proposed national emancipation celebration the leaders assumed a quiescent state that left no room for doubt as to how they proposed to act. This true the Negro Business league has a committee somewhere, but where and what they are about is not discoverable. It is high time that the matter of nation-wide observance, so far as the negro race is concerned, be considered. In lieu of the absence of a national organization, great fraternal orders and religious bodies of the race should prepare to hold such a celebration as they deem befitting, without reference to others. We suggest that our general conference provide connectional celebration and utilize it to the promotion of the great cause, of race evangelization and denominational lauplift. This would not preclude co-operation active and enthusiastic with any national racial exposition, etc., that may be conducted. Since Major Wright of Georgia seems to have the biggest fair and exposition among negroes, why not turn his annual gathering into a big Emancipation exposition? If not well to hold it at Macon then elsewhere, meanwhile the negroes of the individual ex-slave states should hold state celebrations. Fifty years of freedom should at least make us capable to honor the man and the event. Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of 4,000,000 slaves should not be forgotten by those who galned most. Let us celebrate. The race press should take up the call. In discussing the negro domestic servant editorially, a few days ago, under the head of "A Negro Monopoly" the Houston Post, among many good things said, made the following timely statement: "Character, cleanliness, intelligence, reliability, honesty and efficiency would guarantee to the negroes for all time a monopoly of this most important field of labor." The editor then asks this question: "Why do not the negro leaders stress this important truth upon the minds' of the negro masses?" While we certainly appreciate the advice given in the editorial, and stress particularly the statement above quoted, yet, we wish to remind the editor of the fact that the strongest and most effective leaders of the race are doing just what he says they should do, both with tongue and pen. Dr. Booker T. Washington is the greatest of all leaders of the race, and the idea stressed most of all in the message he delivered to the negroes of this city not long ago, which message was given in the columns of the Houston Post, was that the negro should prepare to give intelligent, efficient service in industrial and domestic arts. Others are telling the same story. The southern states raised 15,000,000 bales of cotton last year on 35,000,000 acres of land. That is what free labor can do. Slave labor produced, in 1860, the year be'ore the war, 4,669,770 bales. In 1860 there were 4,500,000 slaves, every one of whom, except the comparatively few engaged in domestic service and the mechanical trades, was engaged in cotton raising. In 1911, with quite 10,000,00 negro population, 15,000,000 bales were raised by free labor, not more perhaps than one-half being engaged in cotton raising. Of course improved methods of much to do with it, but the fact remains that free labor is more productive than slave labor; and the lie that the free negro would not work has been knocked down and stunned every year since 1865 by the industrial statistics of the southern states, that do not lie, which show a productivity most marvellous in the history of mankind—New York Age. H. Rider Haggard, the popular English novelist, and equally brilliant but less known sociologist, predicts the destruction of the white race unless there is a pronounced impetus given to the "back to the land movement." City life, he thinks, is gradually sapping the virtue and virility of the white race, and this flocking to the cities is the forerunner of racial disaster. This is a danger in comparison with which the "yellow peril" and the "black peril" are mere hegments of a heated imagination. We are glad to note that the proprietors are beginning to take note of should race other than the negro. They have been clapper-clawing blind so long that a change is refreshing to say the least.—Dallas Express. The gambling habit is far more prevalent in this city. Those gamblers who frequent dives in certain sections of the city are always on the lookout for innocent prey. These gamblers make up our criminal habits and the police should run, them point of the offence put them to work on the farmer. Savannah Tribune. notation: well be What is an Ethiopian? The New York Sun says: Has a nation the right to select its own official name? This novel point is raised by a son of Ras Makonnen, the famous general and nephew of the late King Menelik. Writing to a French official this younger chieftain plaintively protests against the bestowal of the name of Abyssinia upon his country. This undesired appellation, he charges, was folsted upon his fatherland by the Arabs. For him, for all his countrymen, the nation is Ethiopia, and next to its complete independence its patriotic citizens ask only that Abyssinia shall become Ethiopia in the geographies of the world. We once had a talk with a well-informed man who spent some time in Abyssinia who said that the Abyssinians were highly sensitive on the question of their race, and regarded it as an insult to be styled negroes or Africans. And yet, it is stated by Biblical authorities that they are descendants of Cush, one of the sons of Ham, the alleged father of the African races. Perhaps Ras Makonnen is correct, as the Ethiopians were an older people than the Africans, and were absorbed or destroyed by the latter, as the Mizralmites of Ham in Egypte were absorbed or destroyed by the shepherd races of Shem. It is highly probable that the alleged Abyssinians are the only remnants of the ancient Ethiopians who were absorbed or destroyed by the Mizralmites of Ham, who overspread Africa as well as Asia. Attorney Alonzo E. Twine of Charleston, S. C., has been adjudged insane by an examining board of two physicians of his city, and sent to the colored ward of the asylum at Columbia. S. C., on commitment papers made out by Judge of Probate, George D. Bryan. Attorney Twine was a college graduate of Claflin university, Orangeburg, S. C., and had won for himself the name of being a brilliant and promising young attorney. A change in his life seemed to come after he had severed his connection with Old Bethel M. E. church, where his membership had been, along with his parents, and embraced a new religion, known as the "religion of Bahal". Introduced in his city by Professor Gregory of Washington, D. C. The cry is rapidly going forth for more colored young men to enter the practice of law, and a single vacancy in the sparsely filled ranks of this profession is a distinct loss to the race. Charleston Messenger. It is most interesting to see how in the old southern states the white people, especially white women, are changing their ideas of civilization and education. A few years ago the southern white girl was educated only in the "accomplishments." This meant something in music, a smattering of painting and some knowledge of literature. All that is changing for the southern white woman. She is beginning to study science; she is taking courses in applied sciences and industrial education, and one of the most interesting and far-reaching movements in this direction is indicated by the fact that throughout the south white women are organizing themselves into canning clubs. Fruits and vegetables which a few years ago were either not raised or were raised but were little cared for are now being canned during the summer for use in the winter. There is a great lesson in all this for the negro mother and the negro girl. New York Age. The negroes have increased 11 per cent. during the 18th century, while the white people have increased about 15 per cent. The 19th century may be disadvantageous to the indianos when viewed as a chimpanzee simply but much of this disadvantage disappears when the Japanese number of white immigrants and their population increase for the decade is considered. Making suitable deductions, it will not be found that the whites exclusive of the immigrant population increased in numbers during the period with the negroes. Edgar the mankind is good. But when it comes to this summing up of population, for the negroes, it is found that he is increasing rather than an increasing population. This fact will assuredly rob many of our orators of their thunder and the eventually solve all the problems by the chimpanzees by the indigenous people over increasing numbers. The negroes might easily if he would indentify him as a place in american life, Dusenberg Reformer. 1 bus queen queen and queen this old town and desert the historical ruins of races which is in the middle ages to give the Cushites all the face from which the high came and Cushites true, he the highgoyah descended from the race that they, many ruined and controllable outside part of Chaldees who is idolized as the most fierce savviite of the world. The most ancient baggage of human history states that they possess inhabitants, or the Indian people who occupies Cushites of the Chaldees Hall. How does Cushites of the Chaldees Hall face that is sometimes made of wood and stone from the Chaldees Star. Ask Pate's Drug Store about the Nyall Line. Mr. Henry Sanders of Atlanta, Ga., is visiting in the city. Miss Sadie Harris of Jacksonville, Fla., is among the visitors in the city. Go to Pate's Drug Store, West Broad and Hall streets. Mrs Mildred Beassley of Montgomery, Ala., is visiting in the city. Mr. George Henderson and Mr. Edward Morse, of Birmingham, Ala., are in the city en route to Boston, Mass. For first class shoe repairing carry your shoes to Thomas Baker, corner East Broad and Bolton streets. 'Mr E. W. Sherman, the popular mail clerk who was injured in a wreck some weeks ago, is out again. Mrs. Annie Hands, who has been ill in bed for three weeks, is able to be up again. Ask Paie's Drug Store about the Nyall Line. Ring up 2790 when your shoes need mending and Thomas Baker will send for them. Mrs. Geo. W. Carr has returned home after a mid-winter visit to Mrs. K. B Spillman of New York, and Mrs. R. W Logan of New Jersey. Mr. Edward R. Merrick, general inspector of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, Durham, N. U., is in the city on business. Misses Ada Harper and Anna Smalls of Atlanta, Ga., passed through the city Thursday enroute to Jacksonville, Fla. On last Sunday there was born to to Prof. and Mrs. R. W. Gadaden a fine little baby boy. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. Mamie Hailey of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Florence Knighton of Gainesville, Ga., Auditors of, the District Grand Household, were in the city this week on business. The Rt. Rev. F. F. Reese, D. D. Bishop of Georgia, will visit St Augustine's Episcopal Church, Sunday evening February 11th, at S.p.m., to administer the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation. Public cordially invited to be present. More Room Needed. The Savannah Home Association has under consideration, a petition to be presented to the building committees of the various halls asking for an enlargement of their dance halls. This is due to the fact, that the attendance at our previous entertainments has been so large and the popularity we have gained on account of the pleasure we dispense to our friends so general, that on Wednesday evening, February fourteenth, at the Masonic Temple, we will be unable to accommodate the large number that will gather to enjoy themselves at our Valentine and Leap Year Entertainment for the price of twenty-five cents., Therefore, it is very necessary that you and your company arrive early so as to gain admittance to the most classic entertainment of the season. Upon hearing the case, the accused admits his guilt of conduct unbecoming an Odd-Fellow and brother, and the finding of the committee is that the accused be reprimanded by issuing the following statement: I, E. A. Fields, Grand Director of District Grand Lodge No. 18, G. U. O. O. F., America, Jurisdiction of Georgia, admitting that my conduct as an officer has been unbecoming my official rank; that I am guilty of conduct towards Brother Officers W. D. Armstrong and W. Smith unbecoming an Odd-Fellow and brother, do hereby publicly apologize to each of them for the conduct that has caused them personal and official offense; I do hereby withdraw and apologize for the remarks that I have made in the lodge room and out of it, touching their efficiency, integrity and authority; and I make this statement and apology to them on my own free will and accord as a man and brother as part payment in reparation of the injuries that I admit and confess that I have done against my brothers, against the laws and usages of the Order. I make this statement in justice to the brethren, to my lodge and to the Odd Fellows in the community where I live and where it is my duty to maintain the dignity, reputation and integrity of the Order. This statement is made, not for the purpose of relieving myself of my personal embarrassment, but in good faith, and I will not violate this faith and your confidence in me when I shall have returned to the community in which I live, by boasting, privately or publicly, that I won out. I further agree that if I do so, and it is established by any one witness, to tender my resignation E. A. Fields, D. G. D. Church Dots Continued. Love feast last Friday night was well attended Sunday School on Sunday morning was in its bloom. At 11 o'clock a. m. the pastor filled the pulpit and dwelt upon the text, "There is but one God." At 3 p. m. he preached an excellent sermon: text, "But God commandeth His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." At 8 o'clock p. m. he also preached. Three joined, two were baptized and four were fellow-shipped. Class meeting Tuesday night was at its height. Collection was good. One joined making a total of thirty-six joined since conference. The officers and teachers of the Sunday School held a glorious meeting Wednesday night. The Usher's installation and banquet was something swell. The pastor preached a wonderful sermon and also acted as the installing officer, the programme was fine. Services to-morrow: Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. You are welcome Sunday was communion day at St. Philip. Large crowds were at every service. Rev. C. P. Perry preached at 11 a.m. Rev. Perry is one of St. Philip's local preachers and is making good in the local ministry. The text was Acts 26:26, subject "The public demon- stration of conversion." The discourse was listened to with much attention, and a great deal of information was gleaned from what he said that was helpful to his hearers. Rev. John A. Capps. St. Philip's local elder delivered a short discourse at 4 p. m. in keeping with services of the hour. Rev. Singleton, our pastor, preached at 8:15 p. m., one of those heartfelt and soul stirring sermons. Our members must keep in mind that Sunday, Maroh 24 is the big rally day, each captain must see to it that his members must have their brick gleaners, the public is also asked to assist us in raising means to pay off the indebtedness that has been made in building the new St. Philip. Step around Charles and West Broad streets and see the progress that is being made on the new church, the basement walls are up and the window frames for the first floor are all in place, the workmen are only waiting for stone and steel for the second story. A few weeks ago the building committee gave out the contract for the new pews and the water power pipe organ for the new Philip. The official board and pastor decided in the board meeting that no sleeper will be allowed on the St. Philip train from now on, as this is a work train and all sleepers will be side tracked. All members that have not done anything and don't expect to do anything toward building the new church must get out of the way and let the work be done by the faithful few. Sleepers govern yourselves accordingly. Nothing but sickness and old age will excuse any member. We are glad to note that Mrs. P. G. Jones is up again. Mrs. N. Seabrook is at the Charity hospital with Lagrippe. Mrs Bell Holmes is improving. Our members are sorry to hear of the illness of Bishop M. B. Salter ex-pastor of St. Phillips. Every body is invited to attend the building fund entertainment given at the residence of Mrs. Addie Davis, Russell street Monday night, February 12. The following services will be held on to-morrow, Sunday: Player meeting at 6 a. m.; Preaching at 11 a. m. Sunday School at 3 p. m.; A. C. E League at 6 p. m.; Preaching at 8:15 p. m.—Masonic Temple. Card of Thanks. Mr. A. M. Monroe and family hereby beg leave to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the evidence of interest and expressions of sympathy offered by you on the death of our dearly beloved and greatly lamented wife and mother, Mrs. Matilda M. Monroe. Black Patti. The Black Patti Musical Comedy Company, which is recognized as one of the most popular and successful stage attractions in the United States, presenting a varied style of entertainment, will be seen at the Savannah Theater on Tuesday Matinee and Night. The company consists of forty Afro-Americans, headed by Mme. Sissieretta Jones, popularly known as the Black Patti, and considered to be the most accomplished singer of her race, and Happy Julius Gienn, the unexcelled droll comedian, reputed to be the funniest colored man alive. Black Patti has appeared with great success in Europe, singing in Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, London and other music centers, and enjoys the distinction of having sung, by command for the present King of Great Britian. Her success in the United States with the Black Patti show covers a period of fifteen years. During that time she has appeared before the largest audiences that ever assembled to pay homage to a diva, at Madison Square Garden. New York City, she attracted an audience numbering over 16,000, and at the great Pittsburg Exposition, 23,000 people assembled to hear her sing. She has been the stellar attraction for fifteen consecutive seasons, and the unprecedented success of this company is due, in a large measure, to the remarkable vocal accomplishments of this distinguished artist. There are two scores other singers, dancers, comedians, etc., comprising the Black Patti Musical Comedy Company who appear in a stage show that is as varied as it is entertaining and the kind that is understood, enjoyed without the aid of a libretti, or an interpreter. It is a rapidfire medley of song story dance with Negro melody happily interspersed and climaxed by selections from the standard operas. Seats on sale this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. See our ad. For prices to entire house at night. Social Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mooney entertained on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Alexander of Union Town, Pa. Those present were Rev. McD. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Dolphus Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dukes and Mr. Joe Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander will be in the city until May and will be glad to see all their old friends. Mrs. Margaret King entertained on Wednesday night last a few friends very pleasantly at the residence of her daughter Mrs Mamie Laplan, 517 Nicoll street. Games and dancing were indulged in, after which refreshments were served. AMUSEMENT COLUMN. Coming Events in the Social World. NOTICE—Articles in this column one February 12th, Monday Aeroplane Dance by the Janitors Association of Savannah, at Harris street Hall. Tickets 25 and 40 cents. February 12th, Monday. Concert and Valentine Festival benefit of St. Benedicts Church at St. Mary's Hall. Tickets 25 cents. Wednesday night February 14th. The Savannah Home Association Valentine and Leap Year Entertainment at Masonic Temple. You know what that means. A good time for all. Admission 25 cents. February 12th, Monday. Second Entertainment by the Piney Wood Club at Masonic Temple. Tickets 25 cents. February 22nd, Thursday. Washington's Birthday Ball by the L. B. S. Club at Harris street Hall. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. February 20th, Tuesday. First Entertainment by the Silvery Moon Aid and Social Club at Harris street Hall. Tickets 25 and 40 cents. February 21st, Wednesday Leap year Weeping Willow and Prize Drill Entertainment by Patriarchy No. 38, G. U. O. of O. F., at Harris Street Hall Tickets 35 and 50 cents. February 13th, Tuesday Spring Entertainment by the D. G. Temple No. 1 of the S. G. T., of the U. B. of A., of the Sax annah District at Harris St. Hall Tickets 25 cents. February 26th, Monday. Mid-winter Souvenir Ball by Young Adelphia Aid and Social Club at Masonic Temple. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. February 26th, Monday. Fourth Annual Entertainment of Star of Bethleham Lodge No. 30 G, U. O. of A. K. of A. at Harris street Hall. Tickets 15 cents. February 28th, Wednesday. First Dance by The Royal Bucks Aid and Social Club at Harris street Hall. Tickets 25 cents. February 22nd, Thursday. Fourth Annual Ball by Starks Lodge No. 302 K. of P. at Masonic Temple. Tickets 25 and 40 cents. February 19th Monday. Entertainment by Adamant Lodge No. 7862 G. U. O. of O. F. at Harris street Hall-Tickets 25 cents. The public is cordially invited to attend the Mock Conference given at Gaines Chapel A. M. E. Church, February 15th, and 16th. Admission 10 cents. Attend St. Augustine's Bazaar at St. Augustine Hall, West Broad Street. REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. 6 MRS. WINSLOW'S Soothing Syrup has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS, of their CHILDREN WHILE TRETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTIES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLA'S all PAIN; CURSES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHICIA. It is absolutely harmless. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Business Opportunity FOR SALE—One First Class Drug Store, Jacksonville, Fla. Well located, good trade. Terms. Good reason for selling. G. H. BOWENS, 210 Park Ave., E. Sav'nh, Ga. Saving Money is A Habit... Get the habit of Saving a part of your Earnings each week. $1.00 starts An Account The Wage Earners Loan & Investment Co. 468 WEST BROAD ST, Savannah, Ga. J. C. LINDSAY Is the District Manager of the Old Reliable Union Mutual Association "Nuff Sed, I'm with 'em" Local office: 509 West Broad Street. PHONE 1470 or write WM. DRISKELL, Sec'y and Gen'l Mgr 210 Auburn Ave. ATLANTA, : GEORGIA. Agents Wanted! For the Sale of Magic Shaving Powder It gives a quick shave without the use of a razor. For particulars write The Shaving Power Company SAVANNAH- GEORGAI Stag Boarding & Lodging Furnished Rooms by week or month Hot and cold bath. Electric Lights In center of city. Street car, hack and automobile convenient. Call at 217 EAST BROAD ST. or Phone 3746 I. C. BROWN, Prop. You are invited to attend a grand Aeroplane Dance Given by the Janitors Asso. of Savannah MONDAY NIGHT February 12th. 1912 AT HARRIS ST, HALL Choice refreshments will be served at your request. Music will be discoursed by one of the leading orchestras of the city. Dancing from 8:30 to 2 a.m. ADMISSION: Single 25c Double 40c. PRICES NOW REDUCED ON ALL OUR Clothing, Hats, Furnishings and Shoes Buy your Suit, Overcoat, Shirts, Underwear, Hats or Shoes now and SAVE MONEY SOLE AGENTS FOR Edwin Clapp and other good Shoes B, H, Levy Bro, & Co, I am Offering a Nice Home on the west side at a very reasonable figure, on terms of $300.00 Cash and $15.00 per month The house has 6 rooms, modern bath room and electric lights throughout. You wont have to spend a dollar for repairs etc.. before you move in THOSE LOVELY LOTS ON 36th STREET, west Are nearly all gone. The parties who took my advice and acted quickly got the choicest to be had CHAS. A.R. McDOWELL, Savannah's Leading Negro Real Estate Dealer 623 WEST BROAD STREET Phone 2098-j K. HALPERN, Proprietor, 463 West Broad St. Dealer in new and second handed bicycles, Tires and Supplies. Expert Vulcanizer of Bicycle Tires. Vulcanizing 75c. Phone 1340. Dr J. W. Jamerson FIRSTCLASS DENTIST All Work Guaranteed 623 West Broad Street Between Huntingdon and Hall Phone 2098 SPEND $ SCOTT WEST BROAD AND GET A TICKET OF YOURS EYE TR SPEND $1.00 WITH SCOTT BROS. WEST BROAD AND GWINNETT AND GET A TICKET FOR A PHOTO OF YOURSELF FREE EYE TROUBLES We take care of your EYES by Fitting the proper glasses and the right kind of frames to your face. You are assured good attention. Dr. M. Schwab's & Son, 118 Bull Street, Corner State Dr. M. Schw 118 Bull Stree IF You Don't Believe it Drop in and take a Look at Our Store. We Carry Everything. Youno longer have to go to Broughton Street. Doss all kind of high grade dental work of the best quality and workmanship. Gold crowns and bridge work. White Porcelain Pivot and Gold Crowns mounted on the natural roots. Gold Fillings, Cement Fillings, and Silver or Amalgam Fillings from nine to a full set of teeth $7.00 and $8.00. Broken places mended and teeth added. Gold ones for a small cost. Bell Phone 314. Solid Gold Guaranteed 22 1.2K Gold. F. F. JONES BEEF, VEAL, MUTTON, LAMB, PORK, HAMS. BACON and CORNED BEEF All kinds of GAME in season. Stall 31, City Market. 1.00 WITH BROS. AND GWINNETT SET FOR A PHOTO SELF FREE vab's & Son, t, Corner State = oat = . ‘ i i Of Interest to Our Women THE MOTHER'S CORNER. NOES Bee Sa oer eee See been told what to do in case of fire, or drowning or the hundred and one ‘other accidents that are Tikely to oc- cur eny day in the yenr. But when it comes to putting into practice the theorles that have been studied the average person is totally at sea. Mothers especially are apt to lore thelr presence of mind in case of danger to their dear ones and forget all the essential rellefs that should be administered without delay. If every mother confronted with an accident that may prove fatal to her child could retain her senses more children would live to reach an age ‘of self-reliance. Of course, knowing Just what to do is that all-important thing, and next comes the ability to ‘keep one’s head. : In case of burning, if it be serious, the first thing to do Is to send some one for a physician while the child is Deing place in a tub éf warm water. The temperature should be at blood heat (98 degrees Fahrenhelt), and there the child should be kept until the arrival of the doctor. The greatest care should be taken in dressing the burns when they have started to heal and the discharge has atopped. One teaspoonful of sterile or clean Doric acid ointment, mixed with an ounce of vaseline, should be spread ‘on antiseptic gauze oF old soft linen, and the whole bandage should be fastened tight with 2 few twists of the cloth. ‘This dressing should be changed dally. When the burr fs slight the most soothing treatment is to keep on the tender places bandages moistened in a solution of a teaspoonful of bicar- Donate of soda to a pint of water, or In borie acid solution. The mother should see to It that the bandages are always wet. A very common accident among lit- Ue children ts the swallowing of pins, ‘Duttons, coins, etc. In cases like this do not give the child a cathartic, as dt may result In serious injury. It Teft alone the article will gradually ‘work its way out of the body, doing no harm. Do not change the baby's dict in any way, unless it be an older child. In that case let the little one eat as much cereal and masbed pota- toes as possible for a few days. When the baby seems to be chok- Ing while eating, or if he has “swal- lowed the wrong way,” seize him by the feet and let him hang head down- ward while two or three smart slaps. are given the back with the palm of the hand. This ‘Will relieve the trouble. In case of bleeding nose tet the child stiff ice cold water up bls nos- trils. Ice packages at the back of the neck and at the top of the nose sometimes help to stom the bleeding. Uf it continues in spite of this, put Uttle wads of cotton up the nostrils, or press the lower part of the nose be- tween the fingers for a few moments. Do not allow the child to touch its nose for some hours after the bleed- ing has ceased, The mother should never try to re- move any object which has fallen into the child’s ear. The thing to do in such a case Is to call a doctor !m- mediately. Serfous trouble has re sulted from {advised attempts on the part of mothers to doctor their children’s ears without professional aid, Any cut or scratch from a rusty ‘nail, broken glass, splinters or jagced Dits of tin should receive immediate medical attention. The only thing the mother can do is to wash the spot carefully with peroxide of hydrogen and put wet bandages over it. Do not neglect to call a physician, no matter how slight the wound may be, as lockjaw bas often resulted from neg- Ugence. When a cut bleeds too freely Press cotton firmly over the spot un- til it ceases. For tho minor accidents, such as insect stings, brufsess sunburn, etc., where some little momentary pain is felt, the relief Is simple and will allay the sting of the moment. For the bite -of any Insect wash it with alcohol or drop a little ammonia on it, or put -on u bandage of witch bazel. Ir the little one’s finger has been caught in a door or otherwise badly dammed, put on an iced or very hot ‘compress and tle the fingers tightly. If the child Is badly burned, alcohol, diluted half and half with water will wbring relief, or compresses of witch ‘hazel are an excellent remedy, Now that we are,all so eastern for the tine being, Oriental effects are greatly in request, and our beads are ‘wrapped up in turbans whien close. ‘ly: resemble the Indian pugzeree. -wh'le a center jeweled ornament rests upon the brow: again, Jullet gem-studded caps are much in vogue. from which a fringe falls all round on to the neck and over the ears, leaving the forehead and eyes only uncovered. This ts va- ried by side tasse}s which fall at each ear. Indeed, the vagaries of these “head adornments are endless, and in some cases we might dispense with the mossession of any hair at all, and for ‘ese closefitting, helmetlike caps ‘gompletely cover it up. USE OF FUR AND LACE ON MIDWINTER HATS ‘Trimmings of fur on hats are noted almost without Umit. Both the long and short hatred varieties are in use. Skunk {s, perhaps, the most popular. Imitation seal {s frequently seen, and ermine and mole are much used, in addition to real seal on high-class models. Skunk and opossim are em- ployed in wide and. narrow bands, the narrower bands belng used like @ fringe on the edge\of the brim and to outline the edges of loops or donkey cars of velvet, lace, maline, etc. Fre- quently use {s made of a narrow roll of skunk, opossum, mole or ermine around the crown, with a flat bow of the same fur at op side of the crown. Not only are small turbans and close-fitting hats Hown In fur of all kinds, but large trimmed models are noted entirely covered with one of the short-haired furs. In the very large picture shapes tho crown and upper brim are covered with seal, moleskin’ or ermine, while the under brim Ie faced with velvet, silk maline, lace or such material. A French model with broad brim and low, round crown had the crown and upper side of the brim covered with imitation seal, while the under brim was faced with cerise-colored velvet. Gold roses with, cerise velvet hearts formed the only trimming. Many models are shown with crown of fur and a Sange of the same edging the brim. In addition to such furs as seal, mole, beaver, ec- mine, skunk, opossum, for, lynx, etc., the more novel furs like raccoon, leopard skin and civet-cat are also being employed. One has but to visit the theaters to witness the popularity of laces In mil- HMuery and to learn what chic effects may"be.produced by a bit of lace deft- ly disposed here aud there on velvet, beaver or satin hats, with perbaps no other ornamentation. Fur, combined with gold or ailver lace, is an attractive combination. Vel- vet hats show the crown covered with gold lace, or an edge of lace will be| appliqued on elther the upper or un- der side of the brim, while a band of fur may be passed around the crown and edge loops of velvet ribbon or ears of heavy lace, velvet, satin or other matertal. The white or ecru lace which ts used for hats ts usually of the heav- jest variety, such as macrame, Ven- ise, Irish, etc., while the black laces are favored in the lightest varieties, such as Chantilly and the shadow laces. A large French model in black velvet had a flounce of black shadow lace gathered around the base of the crown, permitting the edge to fall over the brim. Around the base of the crown was a narrow strip of skunk, while a second strip encircled the upper side of the brim midway between the crown and edge. At the side was a bunch of black paradise aigrettes, A HINT ABOUT SPRING FASHIONS. A Ungerfe gown which forecasts a fashion for summer is extreme in Its simplicity. In English embroldery on fine lawn, the foundation of silk and dress material proper have an‘ inter- Ming of deep pansy, purplo chiffon, which give a pretty gray note to the dress. Folds of the chiffon encircle the walst above a tabller of embrold- ery beld down with tiny white but- tons, and chiffon 1s agaln used for sleeves and yoke, where the embrold- ered material {s lashed up-from neck to elbows, and looped together with strands of purple ribbon velvet. A pretty idea of a summer gown te a dress made of white open-work em- broidery. over white satin. The dress has a dainty Httle coat of daffodil-yel- low ninon, belted at the walst with royal blue Ottoman, and finished with hemstitched edges of “yellow satin with yellow satin with gold threads near the clasp of black velvet which has rows of yellow and blue buttons, and the collar, with frill down one side of the front, ta of the embroldery edged with Valenciennes. Unless apples are very juicy it is not necessary to dredge them with flour before frying. Apples and bacon ave particularly tasty at this time of year, Apples, cored, the cavities filled with chopped nuts and raisins, and paked, are delicious molded with Iemon jelly, Put each apple into a mold, or custard cup, and pour over ft emon fell. When cold, turn out and ‘serve with sweetened whipped cream. Gloves will last longer fs they are taken off, wrong side out,.then turned and pulled into shape. Do not put them away folded. Mayonnaise’ will keep for meny days, especially In cool weather. A Jar of mayonnaise and a jar-of boiled salad dressing on band in the refrig erator fortifies the housekeeper against on unexpected guest. By means of these a‘ salad for lunch fr quickly prepared. GEORGIA POPULATION BY RACES ANNOUNCED BY CENSUS BUREAU Georgia Has 1,431,836 White People, 1,176,987 Negroes, and 318 From All Other Races of World, NEGRO POPULATION JS 45.1 PER CENT., AGAINST 46.7 IN 1900— STATISTICS FOR PRINCIPAL ‘GITtes OF STATE AND COUN- Washington—The population of Georgia by color was announced by the census bureau, subdivided as fol- lows: White, 1,431,836; negro, 1,176, 987; all others, 318, including Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc. The negro population constitutes 45.1 per cent, as against 46.7 In 1900, ‘There are 102,860 white persons in the city of Atlanta and 51,902 negroes, with 77 Indians, Chinese, Japinese, ete. The negro population constitutes 33.5 per cent. of the whole as against 39.8 per cent. in 1900 and 42.9 per cent. In 1890. It 4s therefore apparent that the white population of the ‘city 1s fast ontstripping that of the negro. ‘The rate of increase in the white pop- ulation from 1900 to 1910 more than doubled that for the increasing decade, the increase being, respectively, 48,770 or 90.2 per cent. as against 16,674 or 44.6 per‘cent. The Increase in the negro population since 1900 bas llke- wise been considerable, namely, 16,175 or 45.3 per cent., as compared with an increase of 7,629 or 27.2 per cent. from 1890 to 1900. ‘The population of other Georgia Gitles ta eubdivided as follows: White. Negro. Athens ......ccceeees 2,593 6,316 Augusta ....ece000--22048 18,344 Brunswick ....e.006+ 4,608 5,667 Columbus .....00664412,902 7,644 Macon ...eeeeeeeeee422,510 18,150 Rome ceeesseeereeeee 8938 By76Y Savannah .....-..-.. 3,784 $3,246 Waycross ..s.eeceeee T7546, 729 ‘The rate’ of increase in the negro population in the state as a whole since 1900 has fallen off constderably, as compared with that of the ‘preced- ing decade the increase from 1900 to 1910 being 142,174 or 13.7 per cent, as against 175,998 or 20.5 per cent. from 1890 to 1900. There was not much change be tween the two decades in the rate of increase In the white population of the Increase from 1900 t6 1910, being 250,002 or 22.2, per cent, as compared with 202,937'or 20 per cent. from 1890 to 1900. Population by Counties. ‘The population of the several coun- County. White. Negro. ADpINg %.eeeeeeeeees 9455 2.863 Baker ..eeeeeeeeeeeey 2223 5,718 Baldwin ......--.--- TS 11,005 Banhs .ccceeeeeeeeee SU23 2821 BATtoW we eeeeeeeeeee 19 GHD Ben Hi ...2.2222.2. 6962 4.901 Berrien ......02+----16496 6,263 BIDD ee eceeeeeeee eee 2963 27,481 Brooksy.-.---002+---- SATE 14,086" Bryan ...--seeceeeee 3,805 3,337 Bulloch ...-.-+++.2--15,858 10,591 BUrKe -.eeeceeeeeees 4,805 22,462 Butts ceeeeeeeeeeeee GAZE 7,200 Calhoun ..eeeeeee ee BOTS 8BEL Camden ....-.-..022+ 2577 5,113 Campbell .......-266- 7,258 3.618 Carrol oe. SeeeeeeBKATZ —— 6,88T. Catoosa. seeeeeeeeee 6,108 476 Chariton -....--.-.-+ 3,533 1,189 Chattahoochee -..... L722 864 Chattooxa ......+0++-11154 2,454 Cherokee ....-0.04+-15,493 1,168 Clarke .....2-ee.-2-11,502 11,767 Clay eeeeeeeceeeeeeee BUI 6,509 Clayton .......---1-. 5821 4,632 Clinch .. 2... eeeee es 5046 3,878 CODD ...eeeeeceeee ee 20,977 7,418 Coffee seseecereeeene]Hi219 TSA Colquitt ......eeeee0-I5TZ 4,617) Columbia .....22.2.- 3124 9,198) Coweta ...eeseeee+--12,631 16,267 Crawford .........+-. 3.388 4,922 Crisp ..eeeeeereedeeee 7,808 8,616 Dade ..sseeeseeeesees B8MB 291 Dawson ...---+e00e++- 4,534 152, Decatur .....0..0++--12,306 16,738 DeKalb ...eccceeeee3 619,519 8,362 Dodge ...--+--++20+--11,666 8,460 Dooly, ...sseeeeeeeee T1826 12,728 Dougherty ....-..6--- 3,993 12,049 Dougtas .....-..-.--5 6782-2172 Early ..sseseeseeeees 6849 11,273 Ecole. ..-..0sc00s+eo 2319 ‘990 Effingham .......++.-,5,963 4,278 Elbert .....see00006612,041 12,082 Emanuel .....6-2++--15,150 9,990 Fannin ..sseeseseeese12412 | 162 Fayette -....eeeeeas- Z15L © 3,815 Floyd ..----sce00+-+26,249 10,482 Forsyth .........+.--10,842 1,098 FOR CAUSE. “Judge,” said the caller, “I wish you'd"tell me what I have to do to get my name changed.” “What Is your present name?” “Bennett Lemuel Zebulon Bubb.” “You wish to have ‘Bubb* changed to something‘else?” “No; I want a new one entirely. Something like Willlam Thompson or George Jones—something short and easy, you know.” . "Your objection to your name, then, is'that St {s too Iong, I presume. Why can't you just use your inl- tials?” “That only makes it worse, judge. Whenever I give my name as B. L. Z. Bubb somebody snickers."—Ex- change. “PRIVILEGES OF THE REGRO” ounteey piscussep RY suDGE PHLEGAR BEFORE NEGRO BUS- INESS LEAGUE OF BRISTOL. Bristol, Tenn.—Judge A. A. Phlegar made an address to the negroes of Bristol at the twelfth anniversary of the Negro Business League, held at the Lee Street Baptist church. The main floor and gallery were crowded. In the audience were perhaps forty white people, including some of the most prominent people in the clty who are interested in the progress of the negro. - Robert E .Clay, president of league, made the opening prayer, while Charies Brown followed with a prac- tical talk, in which he told of the aims of the Negro Business League. He closed with a tribute to Its prest- dent, Robert E. Clay, whom he stated was a few years ago a barefoot boy On the streets of Bristol. Judge Phlegar’a subject was “The Privileges of the Negro,” and bis ad- dress was one of the best ever deliv- ered to a negro audience in Bristol. It was practical and abounded with wholesome advice. He enumerated chief among the negro's privileges that of citizenship. the right to acquire and hold proper- ty; educational advantages and the right to work; and lastly the right to be a good and useful citizen, helping himself and his fellow man. Judge Phlegar stated that he had always been a wari friend of the negro race and had felt a deep inter- est In its welfare. He sald that the vicious of both races were the idle, the prosperous and the contented were those who worked. Judge Phlegar next discussed the educational advantages of the negro. He told of what is being spent for public schdols, manual training schools and normal. schools. He dwelt upon the importance of the young being taught useful arts and trades in order that their work would command more and enable them to Hve better and better provide for their families. He said that in this respect Booker T. Washington had set a splendid example for the race and that {t would be well for negroes to take hia counsel. The last privilese which Judge Phlegar enumerated was that of be- ing a Christian citizen. BUYS 632 ACRES MORRIS-BROWN UNIVERSITY OF ATLANTA WILL ESTABLISH A BIG INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL IN MACON, Macon, Ga—Tbe trustees of the Morris-Brown university of Atlanta, a negro institution, have paid $25,000 for 632 acres of land in East Ma- con, where an industrial school of large proportions will be established at an early date. The deal was closed between the trustees of the college and J. H, Lowe and Mrs. C, M, Lowe, executor and executrix of the Lowe es- tate, Claud Estes acted as attorney for the purchasers, ‘The land purchased is bounded on the east by the Clinton road; on the northwest by the line of Mrs, Lang and Mrs. Carson; on the north by the lands of Mrs. Minnie Walker, Katie Phelps and the river road; and on the west by the river road. SHOWN, HOWLS JOHNSON Chicago.—“I guess that's discrim- ination for you,” said Jack Johnson, world’s heavyweight champion, in discursing the statement of Commis- sioner O'Neil that Johnson would not | be allowed to box in New York. “As an American citizen,” he con- ‘tinued, “I would like to know if 1 have not the same right to box in |New York as any one else. They al- low boxers to go in the ring there “whe are not even American citizens. ‘They allow Langford to box there. Then why do they stop me? “I am not over-anxious about box- ing In New York, and I would not, unless [ bad a western referee. 1 will be down there in a short time, and will make ft a special point to call on Mr. O'Neil and ask some reasons for his actions,” HIS MIND DID NOT WANDER. “No,” said the disconsolate girl, “I am sure Algernon does not love me. His mind fs not_onrme as it should ve.” ze “How do you kow?" “t played bridge at the same table with him and he could remember what the trump was all the time.” A KNOCKOUT. Wife (complainingly)—You're not like Mr. Knage. They've been mar- ried twenty years, and Mrs. Knagg says her husband {s so tender. Husband—Tender! Well, he ought to be, after befng in hot water that long. DIVERSION AT THE FEAST. “That is a pecullarly flery sauce you use. Are you fond of it?" . “No,” replied Miss Cumrox; “but we always have It put on the table. it,is so amusing to see people take an overdose of it and preterid they Ike it” THE BOY- AND HIS JOB The Golden Rule is “Do as you would be ‘done by,” or “Put yoursell in his place." All the labor troubles, strikes, lockouts and thelr consequent misery would be avoided if employer and employe had sense enought to put self steadily in each others’ place. ‘Two opposing selfishnesses can never work together without clash and irri- tation. When unselfishness meets un- selfishness, that is the ideal condl- tion. First-of all, therefore, lay it to your heart and get it deep set {n your mind that your employer's Interests are your own. If you work for a railroad, act as if whatever causes loss to the road causes loss to you. Be as careful of its property as if you owned ft. If you are employed on a farm take as much faterest In anything that per- tains to it as if it was your fsrm. Pick up a stray board, etop a leak, re- pair a lock, cover exposed machinery, and took after anything that falls to your notice, just as the farmer bim- self would do. If you are a clerk In a store, get the thought in your mind that it ts your store, and be as anzfous as the pro- prietor to keep things neat, to attract customers, and to avold losses. _ Jf you work for a man, you do not work for wages. If your eye is only on your pay you are a second-class worker. You will certainly slight your work, and your employer will get rid of you as soon as he can, You have something better than wages to work for always—it is your Self, for your Future. You owe it to your best self to be loyal, to give the best that {s in you. You are in a way a Partner in the concern. Business 1s a bottom co-operation, and not-competition. Master and man work with each other, and not against each other. Don’t imagine there is anything humiliating in working for another person for wages. To call that “slavery” fs stupid. Everybody that works works for some one else. The lawyer. doctor and preacher are all hired men. As long as you work for a man give him the very best there {8 in you. Stand up for him, watch for his profit, guard his property, be his friend. fight for him, if you must, and like him if you can. When you can do no more take this attitude—resign. In conclusion, as to your job: Be a Golden Rule user. Work for self-respect first; wages second. 7 . Be loyal to your employer. Don’t be officious. Be attentive to orders. 4 Keep clean. Dress up to your fob, but not above it. Don't bungle. Be punctual. Don't talk about your employer's affairs. Be polite. Don't use tobacco. Beware of injudicious intimacies. Don't complain. . MAKING SHOT THE TOWER PROCESS USED ONLY FOR THE SMALLER SIZES. The tower process of making shot was invented by William Watts, a plumber of Bristol, England, In 1769, His tower was “buflt” by sawing a square hole tn the center of the vari: ous floors’ of his house and locating 2 well in the cellar, into which the globules of molten lead dropped and were instantly cooled and hardened. Watts secured a patent in 1782 and sold his London rights tn 1800 for $48,665. His tower {s still {n use, although {t has been heightened by the addition of several storles. The lead when molten is poured Into a steve-like re- ceptacle at the top of the tower, and these molten drops, falling into the well, 120 fect below, form the shot, which are then passed through a pol- fshing grader. They are then spilled trom a hopper on to an inclined plane, the perfect shot running on a second plane, while the imperfect. drop through an opening between. The shot pass over four series of planes, and only the perfect reach the last plane. & * A larger size than BBB cannot be made by this process. The larger sizes, including sbrapnel, are made by two different processes. In the me- dium size a wire of the proper ma- terial is fed into a machine which maches it into a ribbon shapa and punches {rregular formed shot. The largest are made by pouring the metal into long bullet molds, which, in cool- Ing, form Irregular shot. The various sizes are then placed, each by itself, in gins, which are revolved for six hours, when the shot como out per- fectly smooth spheres—Boston Globe. QUAKER CEMETERY IN PROSPECT PARK, There is a Quaker cemetery in Prospect park west, Brooklyn. The cemetery is much older than the park, and when the park was organtzed it was done with the understand that the Friends’ buryground was not to be disturbed. The pact will probably always be Kept. The cemetery covers several acres—say, from eight to ten ~—and is beautifully situated on one of the most commanding hills in the park. It 1s still used for burial pur- poses.—New York American, A REMARKABLE DINNER FORTY RACES ATTEND BANQUET AT HOTEL ASTOR GIVEN BY NEW YORK WORLD—COL; LECTOR ANDERSON PRESENT. New York.—One of the most re- markable dinners ever given in New York took place at the Hotel Astor, when the representatives of forty races got together at a peace banquet given by the Metropolitan Section of the New York World. Collector ‘Charles W. Anderson spoke and ate in the interest ofthe negroy The following were present at the banquet: Robert Adamson, secretary to Mayor Gaynor; H. H. Topakyan, Persia; L. Dobourck, Holland; Victor Ridder, Germany; Prince John Pateo- logue, Bulgaria; Morris Gest, He- brew: Karl L. Kitchen; Walter L. Mo- Troy, Wales; Prot. Jaime Ramires, Spain; Herbert Roth, Austria; Dr. Selim Hamma Dik, Turkey; Sam Sing, Jung Lee and Mock Chuen, China; Massad Bey, Egypt; Alexander Allein- Koff, Russia; Kamana, Hawalt; Vin- cent WoytiseK, Bohemia; Morris Cukor, Hungary; Roy L. BicCardell; M. James Hughes, Canada; Hassen Ben All, Arabia; Count Carl O. Sparr- wart, Denmark; Willlam A. Johnston, editor Sunday World; Rhinelander Waldo, police commissioner; W. Bourke Cockran, Ireland; Thomas Me- Veigh, Jr, editor Metropolitan Sec tion, chairman; Col. William D'H. Washington, United States; Winfield Shechan, secretary to Police Com- missioner Waldo; Jullan Jorin, Cuba; Dr. F, S. Haddad, Syria; W.Tinckom- Fernandez, India; Mock Joya, Japan; R. Ichinomya, Japan; Pan Smith, Greenland; Dr. Johannes E. Hoving, Sweden; Arthur C. Cohen, British Honduras; Louis Kafpan, San Satva- dor; Dr, Maxwell Branner, Servia; John McNaught; Harry E. Sipe, Porto Rico; Charles K. Johansen, Sweden; Chev. Antonio Frabasilis, Greek; J.A. Harpet, Finland; Curtis G. E. Wige. England; D. S. Chisholm, Scotland; Charles W. Anderson, negro, and Ar thur Benfngton. Aulanta—W. J. Gaines, “bishop of the First Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church, south, and one of the most conservative leaders of his race, ts dead, the end coming at the resl- dence, 360 Houston street. Bishop Gaines was seventy-ono years of age. He was born in Wash- ington, Ga. For about 30 years he had been a bishop of his church and was highly esteemed by white and black for ts work along educative lines and, for bis safe and sane advice to the members of his race. He was responsible for the estab- Ushment of Morris Brown college and much of his time and attention was given to the needs of this institution. About a year ago he suffered from a severe attack of the grip and had never fully recovered. The immedi- ate tiIness that caused his death, how- ever, was a short one. 2 He leaves a wife and daughtér. SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHERS. Manning, S. C.—The twelfth annual session of the State Colored Teach- ers association met in Orangeburg, with a large enrollment of educators representing the tcaching fraternity of the race, and the leading schools in the public system of negro educa- tion, also the leading colleges and universities for negroes in this state. The meeting was one of great im- portance, as its effect upon the life and working of the school in South Carolina Is felt. There were able dis- cussions, by some of the strongest men and Women of the profession. “School Improvement," “School Needs,” “Teachers Associations,” “Supervision of Negro Schools” and “Negro High Schools” were some of the subjects discussed in a» manner that meant information and inspira- tion to the body of teachers gathered. ‘The officers of the associations for South Carolina are: Prot. N. J, Fred- erick, euperintendent of the Howard Graded school at Columbia, president; Prof. S. L. Finley, principal Chester school, secretary; Mrs. C. D. Saxon of Columbia, treasurer. A_committee, consisting of Dr. W. D. Chappelle; president of Allen unt- versity; J. B. Beck, principal of tho Georgetown public schools, and Prof. J. EB. Wallace, dean of languages in Claflin university at, Orangeburg, 1s- sued an addross to the country, sct- ting forth fn a masterly way the wants of the negroes in their desire for more funds, better buildings and more equipment for thelr schools. The sessions of the association were held in the chapel of the state University for Negroes. A royal rev ception was given the teachers bf the state by the president and faculty of this great school. Prof. R. Shaw Wil- Kinson of Charleston, S. C., is presi- dent of the state university. He suc ceeded. Dr. Thomas E. Miller, who held the position for 15 years. * WHERE WATER GOCS, , All the rain that percolates down, {nto the earth comes to the surface again somewhere. It goes down un- til {t meets rock, through which ft cannot pass, and as more water in coming down all pressing upon It, it has to find a way to escape to the sur- face. In this underground trip it takes up from rocks the salts that are useful to the Ife of plants and ant- mh ah Se nS RE Page ae ya ED EM a eS RE poe Sas ane, er Rh AT 1 en eS ES NR eee ages Fane en Ee, eee, BP eae oe BEE RE Fe Rae SOR eR pr OES NE OD A Pa CRS BRA ee IES Aa eee eet Seer 52 eae eS eee — ROPERS ER Ego eee RSI ee ae Ee ne ore ra tage eee ee [The Fees RESISTANCE OF FLOWERS To} HOW HORSES ARE BISHOPEI COLD. er Some interesting observations were made in France with reference to the power of a species of amaryilis Zrow- ing in the central partof that country to resist cold. One year spring opencd i that region unusually early, and by tha last of February one of these little plants blossomed in the garden of the observer. Op the Ist of March a cold wave patsed over the country, and the ther- mometer fell in the night to 22 de- grees Fahrenheit. The next morning the flower was found bent to the earth, apparently dead. Strangely enough, as the sun rose higher in the heayens and the temperature reached 80. degrees, the amaryllls arose from the earth, resumed its usual upright position and was evidently nofie the woree for its untimely refrigeration. Tho following night, too, was ex- tremely cold; the same movement on the part of the flower was repeated, and a closed examination showed that 4t was undoubtedly a méasure of self- preservation. The bell-shaped corolla toucbed the earth Ygntly, but closely, and was cemented to the soll by the frozen moisture around Its rim, thus Snclostng the stamens and other tm- portsint organs of the flower in a tem- porary tént, as.it were, and protecting them from the outside cold. This movement was repeated for four successive nights of cold. On tbe fifth night the temperature mod- erated, and although snow fell, the Slower and stalk remained in thetr usual upright position; and In due time the flower withered and produced seed. ‘These remarkable spontaneous move ménts of the plant seem almost to be allied to those of certain low forms of animal life, and are extremely dit- ficult of explanation, as 1s also the remarkable resistance to low temper- atures of many other early towers, fueh as the snowdrop and the crocus. ‘THE HEN THAT LAYS. It 49 the hen of vigor that lays; without constitutional vitality she will not lay. That ts undoubtedly trae. A hen may have egg-layingsca- pacity, but without vigor she will not preduce eggs. On the other hand, the hen may have vigor without egg-lay- ing capacity. She may have constitu- tfonal vitality and lay Jess than 20 eges a year. The point Is that by selecting vigor alone will not make rapid progress In breeding up a strain! of heavy layers, Although vigor {s one of the main things, we saust select both vigor and egg ca- pacity. Tho hen that lays 200 eggs a year has good vitality, so that a wood egg record is an indication‘ of high-vitallty. It 49 possible that the 200egg hen will-not produce chicks of good vigor. It fs also posstble that her eggs may not be fertile. This 1s also possible in the poor layer. It is also pozsible that heavy laying may Injure her breeding qualities. That {s a debatable point, but the fact re- mains that the hen that lays 60 esgs or more a year has good vitality, and it is such hens that one must depend upan to increase egg production and make poultry keeping more profitable. A high egg record Indicates constl- tutlanal vitality and stamina, The trap nest, therefore, selects for vigor as well as egg-laying capacity. If each state would take hold of this fa @ practical way, without doubt In a few years it would add millions of dollars to the profits of poultry keep- ere; and at the same time help solve the nation’s food supply. THE “BAG WORM.” Frequent inguirtes are received re- garding the “bag worm," whose pe- cnliar sacks or bags are frequently seen during the winter attached to various trees and other objects. Ir these sacks are examined some will be found to contain a large number of egg3 within a mass of yellow, flutty material. The empty cases are the ones that were occupled by the male during the past growing season, while the larger ones, containing the mass of eggs, were the abode of the fe maies. The females, in fact, never Joave the cases, and after fertilization by the emall male moth the eggs are formed, as already described. From these eggs are hatched, in the spring, the larvae, that begin feeding on the leaves of treuxat once and soon form about themselves the bag that Is en- larged as tho larvae mature, until it becomes too large for them to carry. Then it is attached to the limb, while the larvae are eating, and Is removed to aucther place when the food sup- ply ts there exhausted. Every one of these cases should be removed from the trees during’ the winter and burned, as otherwise the larvae are ertain to destroy a good number of vuade trees in tho spring. GRIT FOR DUCKS. Ducks can not digest hard grain #0 yeadily as other fowls, because they de not eat eo much sharp grit. They prefer sana or coal cinders. There {s not much danger of overtaxing a duck’s digestion if plenty of sand and elnders are available. Si HOW HORSES ARE BISHOPED: Thousands of horses are annually sold under falso representattons. Some of theso fakirs have become s0 skilled in their tricks‘and Wiles that it requires quite ari experienced horse. man to catch them. This ts especial- ly so in the doctoring tricks practiced by them in order that they may dis- pose of a bad animal to the Dest ad- vantage. This faking {s also known as “bishoping”"—a term derived from a man named Bishop, who, during the elghteenth century, secured a reputa- tion for making old horses appear young, Bishop's method was in relation to the teeth of the horse. At full age 8 horse has forty teeth, and not until the fifth year are all visible. Six months lateF the nippers or front teeth become marked by a naturat cavity, and the presence or absence of these marks tells the animal's exact age. As the horse becomes older these marks wear away, and {it 1s then that Dichop set to work to make fresh eavitles as found in a horse at the age he wished to represent. ‘The surface of the teeth was cut out with @ steel tool, and the back Mining of the groove. which must be visible, Gurnt in with nitrate or some other chemleal. In this way horses of eight or nine years of age were sold as five-year-olds, In endeavoring to play the trick of increased age, a thfeeyear-old, for in- stance, was transformed {nto a five- year-old by means of chiseling out the side milk teeth with which horses are furnished’ up to thelr third year, when they are supplanted by perma- nent ones. ‘The extraction of the for- mer brings on the latter much quicker than would bo the caso in the natural order of things, thus making a horse appear much older’ than it really {s. TRAP-NESTS NECESSARY. ‘The conversion of a flock that bare- ly pays for the feed it eats Into one which will lift the mortgage from the home farm {s larecly a matter of elimination of the “star boarder” and the conservation of the 200-egg-a-year liens. Those who have made special study of this subject are firm bellev- ers in the.trap nest. To discover the best egg producers one must use the trap nest, or some method of keeping a record of eggs laid by individual hens. The trap nest is about the best thing that has been discovered in the poultry business. _ There will be’ but slow improve: ment in breeding without an egg rec ord for each hen in the flock. The ob- jection to the trap nest Is that it re quires too much labor for the farmer. That fs true In the majority of cases. Not many farmers can give the nec- essary time. It $s here that the state or éxperiment station should and can be a great aid. There should be a breeding station or several In every state, where the farmers and poultry raisers could secure at a falr price cockerels of good egg-laying pedigree to mate with their flocks. It would not take so very long to furniah thoce farmers who had improvement of their flocks in view with a male bird whose ancestry for two generations had an egg record of 150 egrs a year or more. PREVENTING HORSE COLIC: A common cause of colic Is allow- ing the horse to partake of large drafts of water immediately after fin- ishing a feed of oats. The reason be- fag that when a large quantity of wa- ter is thus drunk it has the effect of carrying With it out of the stomach znd Into the intestines some of, the freshly eaten oats. Being still in a raw aud undigested condition, this grain 1s apt to cause frritation and in- flammation to the intestines, which 1s the !mmediate cause cf colic. It ts the best plan to always water horses before ‘a meal, or ome time after. In the ease of colic the following treatment 1s recommended by a yet- erinary surgeon: Administer a dose consisting of one ounce of Iaudanum and two ounces of sweet spirits of nitre, along with half a pint of whis- ky in some hot water. Very often simple cases of colle yield to the ad- ministration of a couple of ounces of cooking soda, diluted with water, and given as soon as the first symptoms of the attack are noticed. Should the administration of this cooking soda fail to give the desired rellef no time should be lost in following it up with the Iaudanum. THE DUCK HOUSE. While ducks are waterfowls and do not require roosting perches, they must have a comfortable, dry house. The duck house should de duflt cn high ground, and so erected that .no water can Tun in where the ducks may nest. The essential requirements ot the house are protection from rain and snow, and exclusion of fowl-eat- ing animals. If the building ts a large one, partition into pens. The floor in every pen should be well bed- wed with straw or other suitable ma- terial. This bedding should be clean and be removed frequently. Nest boxes need not be bought or made; ducks prefer to lay In the bedding or the ground. BELIEVES“BIACK- = * = BOXERS ARE BEST ‘H.C. B. Fry, publisher of the new Fry's Magazine, London, England, thinks that the negro 1s constitution- ally a better scrapper than the Cau- castan, and says: ‘We in England have no antl-color feeling, and we do not excite our selves much about Jack Johnson hav- ing béaten J. J. Jeffries in America; and as to the more recent boxing event at home we do not take sentl- mental sides over Langford’s defeat over Lang. But as a nation we have, recently rediscovered our latent and deep-rooted interest in the ring— which I,for my part, consider a whole- sume interest—and we do not much Ike not having a man who Is either champion of the world or thereabouts. One of our own blood, I mean—s white man. I did not see the Langtord-Lang fight, but I have met dozens of men who did, and they saw an exhibition of eminent superiority on the part of the.colored man. One of them came away with the settled conviction that ft 1s all U-P with the white man against the colored man In boxing. He tells me that he made up his mind (and he has seen much fighting) that the black man has it over the white man in two vital points—quickness and nervous Insensibllity. Quickness, of course, means bitting power, not only in frequency, but in force, for speed is main component in the force of 2 blow,“and nervous Insensi- Dillty means natural capacity for not being affected by punishment. Other things being equal, the man who*can hit‘harder than bis opponent, and be less affected by the blows he receives must in general be the winner. Few people recognize what quick ress in athletics means, and that in many forms of athletics it is what they miscall strength. This 1s par- tleularly noticeable in cricket. Indian, Malay and West Indian negro. All three were quite distinctly quicker with a cricket bat than any white man I have ever seen. The Indiar was the quickest, the Malay and the ‘West Indian negro about equal. But ‘we must remember that the Indian Is quite closely allied by distant descent with the same forefathers. The negro is of a different stock. As to nervous inseystbility, I doubt ‘whether the best white man fs infe- tlor by race to the best negro in nat- ural endurance under punishment; and Iam strongly of the opinion that he is superior in the will-made endur- ance We call pluck, But I have scen some remarkable examples of the ‘physical endurance of the black man. I saw a Kaflir in the Aranskel dis- ‘trict in South Africa, with bis foot Ilt- -erally cut In half, and calmly hobbiing ‘off, after casually tying It up with @ rag. He reminded me of a feline ani- ‘mal—bis insensibitity was inhuman— he hadn't even winced. It 1s, of course, a curlous fact that one black man will survive wounds that would Kill five white men, A surgeon who served in the Zulu war once related to me some notable fnstances; but.a black man will die of an attack of measles which a white child would not be very ill with. IRON IN WATER is ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL FLAVORING AGENTS KNOWN. What would you consider one of the most powerful agents with svhich to fiayor water? Would st be tron? ‘A half part per million of fron In water is detectable by taste, and more than four or five parts make a water unpalatable. In some mineral springs fron Is the constituent which imparts a medicinal value to the water, but ordinarily it Is undestrable. More than 2. parts per millfon in water and for. Isundering makes a stain on clothes. Iron must be remov- ed from water from which Ice is made or a cloudy discolored ‘product will re- sult. An fron content of over two or three parts per million in water used in the manufacture of paper will stain the paper, : Iron is harmfvl in water used for steaming, for ft 1s {n equilibrium with aelds, which inside the boiler become dissociated with the result that the free acids corrode the boiler plates, but the amount of fron carried in solution by most waters {s so small that the damage {t does to steam boll- ers generally amounts to little, Waters having high Iron content have in some -plaées caused an tm- mense amount of trouble and expense when ‘used as city supplies, for they favor the growth of crenothrix to such a degree that the water pipes become clogged with the fron sheaths of the organism, The removal or iron from water {s sometimes easy and some- times very difficult—Geological Sur vey Bulletin, NOT DOING WELL, “How did you come on with your study of the Russian language?” “Not well. While 1 was trying to pronoutice 2 few words our family phy- siclan came along and forced me to take all kinds of medicine to break up a cold.”—Washington Star. , A DUTY “Look here, Ben, what did you shoot at me fer? = ain't got no quarrel with you" os “You had a feud with Jim Wombat, atdn't ye?” “1 did, but Jim's dead." “I'm Sis executor.”—Lippincott’s. REAL PROGRESS =. . AT MOUND BAYOU Mound Bayou, Miss—Kepresenta- ‘tive men and women Were In Mount Bayou from all parts of the state, and ‘many from Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana, attending a conference which was called by Hon. Chas. ‘Banke, casbler of the Bank of Mount Bayou, and first vice-president of the National Negro Business league. In this he was backed by some of the leading citizens of the state. Mount Bayou is the oldest negro town in the United States, and has a population of nearly 1,000 industrious citizens. The growth and progress of the city has caused many of the lead- ing colored people in varlous parts of the country to invest thelr money in land and the business enterprises. ‘There are many groceries, mercan tile establishments, meat markets, shoe stores, 2 drug stores, 1 photo graph gallery, 1 newspaper and plant, 3 Insurance agencies, 1 bank, % schools, headquarters for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, headquarters for th®* Masonic Beneft association, 1 public library and assembly hall, four churches, and many other enterprises are being conducted in Mound Bayou. The people have erected some good homes and public buildings, and with. Jn a short thme an fce plant and ght ing plant fs to be launched. Emptoy- ment is furnished hundreds of young men and women who have graduated from various schools and colleges. * The meeting was held in the assem- bly room of the Carnezfe library, and was presided over by Rev. A. A. Cosey. D. D., pastor of the Green Grove Baptist church, and the opening pray- er was made by Rev. J. H. Greer. Hon. Chas. Banks made an address fn which he stated the object of the meeting, and this was followed by a number of other short addresses. In his opening remarks Mr. Banks called attention to the fact that the race was about to enter a new field, by establishing au oll mill at a cost of $95,000. ‘The bulldings were complete and machinery was belng Installed. The main building is a two-story brick structure 50x20, and the seed house and wareroom Was a large frame structure 50x344. The modern im- proved machinery had been tastalled, and the promoters had been so care fut In constructing the bulldings and purchasing the machinery that the first year would pay a dividend, They were only $12,000 in debt. After the address of Mr, Banks sev. eral others spoke, and Dr. W. A. At taway started the ball to rolling by subscribing “$250 additional to the stock which he had already, and Is. sued his check to pay for the same. Others fell in line. A number of short addresses were delivered at night. HOW TO DESTROY YOUR RACE PONDER WELL THE ‘THINGS ENUMERATED BELOW AND SEE HOW MANY OF THE WEAPONS MENTIONED ARE YOU USING IN RACE DESTRUCTION. | Disobey God. Throw your money away. Don’t read books and papers. Be a coward. Be a pimp. Be afraid to read negro newspapers. Be a tat- tler. Be a backbiter. Be a Har. Say ‘Yes for no and no for yes. Be dishon- est, Be immoral. Be a drunkard or tolerate drinking. Be a gambler or ‘conceal gambling. Be too busy to read. Let your Sunday school run down, and don’t read the Bible. Try to give advice in everything without Jearning something to enable you to give advice. Pay off notes without get- ting receipts or without getting an at- torney or some sensible person to look over or examine your recelpt. Let other people induce you to help pros- titute your women. Allow your chil- aren to associate with bad children. Tolerate and “encourage ranting for preaching. Don’t stick together in business matters. Oppose your lead- ers. Don't contend for your rights. Don't patronize one another in busi- ness. Carry one another to law at every chance. Patronlze every ex- cursion in your reach. Eat unneces- sarily, Drink and be rowdy. Spend your money on your back fustead of your head and in a home. Have more confidence in other races than in your own. Idle your wet and cold days away Instead of studying, chopping wood or doing something that needs your attention, Don't save your fodder and hay. Sell your corn at 50 cents a bushel and buy it back at $1.25 per bushel. Keep 4 lot of white people's newspapers in your home for your children and never place any negro papers and negro books in their hands. Just keep on telling your children that they are bad. Stop courting your wife as soon as you marry her. Keep on opposing and fighting your young men. Neglect bathing often and keep filthy: Homes. Don’t associate with good or wise people. Don’t be careful about how you enterfain strangers. Don’t be kind, courteous and polite. Don't respect your parent nor other aged people. Allow a few or no babes fn the homes. Which one of these Weapons are you using to destrov your race? If you are clear, God and your race will bless you; If you are guilty, you shall reap what you sow, in time and in eternity unless you change and repent—Etbicplan Ob- server. THE FULLNESS / OF SYMPATHY ' A Besmon | mans xii. 16. Members of the gentler sex will be surprised, no doubt, to be told that men are as sympathetic as women. The explanation of such an unusual assertion fs that the yirtue-of sym- pathy has been divided into two parts, one of which has been appropriated by women, and the other has fallen to the. men. Men do not receive credit for thelr half of the virtue, however, Decause Jt has been generally assumed that women’s half of the virtue of sym- pathy Is the whole virtue. Sympathy means, of course, fellow- feeling. To be sympathetic ia to share the emotions of another, to experience the Kind of feeling-that another fs un- dergoing. There 1s no reason, how- ever, why we should share in but sin- gle class of the feelings common to our nature. To sympathize with an other fs to assoclate oneself with all of his efotions and sensibilitles, yet as a matter of fact we are accustomed, most of us, to feel for our friends, and neighbors and with them In only a part of thelr experiences, namely, those Included under the general head of trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or some similar adversity. It {8 easy ¢o understand how sym- pathy has thus come to be a one-sided virtue. We feel, all of us, that our friends need us in time of sorrow and distress, such experiences constituting a void to be somehow filled up, and we know, all of us, that expréssions of sorrow and concern bring comfort and consolation to our ailiicted friends as to us when we are in trou- ble. Because the burden of the world's suffering rests chiefly on woman, It is natural that she sbould feel this ap- peal of sorrow and grlef, and that she should respond to it pre-eminently. The poet speaks for the race when he apostrophizes woman as “a minis: tering angel when pain and anguish wring the brow.” In comparison with her mants dumb and insensate in the Preeence of sorrow and suffering. Blen gladly leave this side of life, the vs its of “sympathy” and the letters of condolence, to the women, and they discharge their delicate mission with skill and fidelity. It 1s obvious, however, that suffering 1s only half, for most of us less than half, of life. Man Is born to work more even than to trouble. Labor and toll ts the normal Jot of man, and while the world does not realize ‘it, sym- pathy with a man, meaning feeling with a man, in his ordinary life work, which Involves difficulties and trials ‘and needs of its own, is quite as important and quite as practically helpful as sympathy for a man in his occasional domestic or personal sor- rows. And this positive side of the virtue of sympathy, consisting in the intelll- gent appreciation of the demands of one’s recognition of a person's gains and success, tke prompt outgoing of pleasure and gratification at his signal triumphs and notable achievements, Is a distinctly masculine characteristic. Woman, as such, Iacks this active, virile, forceful sympathy, this read- iness to rejoice with those who have cause for rejoicing in the ordinary af- fairs of life. There are numerous ex- ceptions of course, but the rule {s that it Is the woman who says softly, “I am ¢o sorry for you,” while it is the man who says heartily, “I congratu- late you.” : It Is natural, again, that men should be the ones to exercise this positive side of the ministry of sympathy, Just a3 women must Weep, so men must work. Naturally, therefore, it is the men who are gulek to recognize and respond to this particular need of human nature, this craving for human fellowship In the joyful experiences of life. It Is doubtful, indeed, wheth- er men are fully conscious of the es- sential helpfulness of thelr attitude and actions in this respect, but for- tunately for all concerned it 1s in- stinctive with them to appreciate tho significance of good, faithfol, effective work, to experience pleasure and grat- {Meation over success and victory and to give outward expression of thelr feelings to thetr friends and assoct- ates. Such congratulations, or felfcita- tions, are a form of fellow-feeling, and they are as much part of the virtue of sympathy as commiseratfon and condo~ lence. , It ought not to be necessary to elab- Grate the point that ordinary work needs recoguition and appreciation no less than human sorrow and sulfer- Se nae fee haga rue ‘nian Using 1eadas-wligs vo_hie hands and feet and*lifts him above himecle and kis natural powers. ©“ " « We ‘are social beligs, déstgned “to live with our kind, Influencing. them, Influenced by them, and, whether we will or no, we are dependent-upon our fellows for much that make life worth living. We do our best in the pres- ence of others, aur very best In the Provence of those we love and honor: Give us a friendly, cordial, synmpathet- fe ‘audience and we will. outdo~our- selres—our natural selves. But put us in a colitery treadmill and we wilt only turn a crank, and that more and mare slowly. Because we are thus members, one of another, and dependent far more than we realize on the judgments and feelings of our fellows ‘that those per- sons who cannot feel-with others and for others in the ordinary experlences of life, with ita mingled Joys and sor- rows, have no place at the theater, or at commencements, or fn the foruni, or fn the pew, or in the store, or ip a home, or anywhere else indeed jn 3 world whose inhabitants have been made sensitive to pralse and censure and responsive to {interest and con- cern. . ‘The moral of this sermon is, of course, that the practical djyision of sympathy {nto two parts is unnatura!’ and Injurfous, and that each sex needs to cultivate that side of the virtue In which it ts naturally deficient. Men need to learn to be more sympathetic, that {s, more tenderly appreciative of paia and grief, more patient with weakness and {nabliity. And women need to learn to be more sympathetic, 1. e, more Intelligéntly>-appreciative of the demand of work for recognition and approval, more conscious of the unsatisfactoriness of solitary triumphs and lonely grandeurs. In this sense, at least, {t may be safo to afirma of the sexes: “In the long years Uker must they stow; The man be more of woman, she of man; He gain in sweetness and in morat helght : Nor Jose the wrestling thewa that throw the world; - : She in mental breadth, nor fail in . _ childward care, Nor lose the childlike in the larger + mind.” * There is ttle Ikellbood that any of use will be insensible to the claims of sorrow and suffering, however weak and ineffectual we may feel our response to be. But there {s imminent danger that through ignorance or thoughtlessness we may withhold from our fellows the cup of the wine of praise, which in the best and truest sense doth make glad the heart of man—John I. Yellott. THE MISTAKE OF SOME OF OUR YOUNG MEN Many among the negro young men, as a rule, care for nothing other than a $25 or $20 sult of clothes, a $5 palr of shoes and $5 hat~-and sometimes a full stomach, and not even“a penvy in his pocket nor any other place. And a3 to his working qualities, “there {s nothing to them,” and in many cases if asked to work, will say: “I don't have to work; I live nine days to the week and each of them being Sundays, and should I accept the job you will have to bring it to me; I can't go to. thé fob." At the same time some clothing man, Lr company with an officer, s running him down, and if caught it wilt- be either clothes or money—and it would sure be the clothes, and there this “I Don't Have to Work” would. stand as naked as a jay bird. Young men, don't you think it ts more manly to make an honest living by the sweat of the brow and have money in your pockets, in the bank, ete., than to be one of these “Big I Don't Have to Work” fellows? Of course you do, ‘There fs not a young man with any” spark of pride in him who will even keep company with a lazy, good-for- nothing fellow who is always -run- ning in the opposite direction to that of work, and bragging at the same time how easy he can live, although being nothing more than a stralght- out pauper. Young men, litt yourselves from this clase if there be any of you in {t; Mt yourself tofhigher plains and {t will add many rungs to the race ladder, which Is bullt of strong, faith- ful and industrious negro men and women. . Be a man, young men, or die in an attempt, and by the help of our Heav- enly Father, we will stand as the rock Gibraltar before the rising and ‘set- ting of many moré suns.—Palestine Plaind@aler. . CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR NEGROES Atlanta, Ga,—Hev. Father Lissner, prominent Catholle minister; came to Atlanta from Savannah a few days ago and fs 2 guest of Father Jackson in the Saint Anthonysparish, West End. Father Lissner has been doing missionary work In Africa for several years past and has only recently re- turned from that country. He ts tn Atlanta for the purpose of organizing a Catholle church among the colored pepple of the Gate City and this im- mediate section of the state. Father Lissner contemplates the purchase of a large tract of ground im or near Atlanta, upon which there wilt be erected buildings for church and educationat work among the negroes. Father Lissner will be in Atlanta some days before he goés back to Sa- yannah to complete bis arrangements for his final removal to Atiants, Ee ne an wt EY RONEN Seba, OS CEB SE OS eR ES TE SN ES OES Sa a Ea eA EL ST SS EE a Sean ee"! THE JOHNSON HOTEL Bea Sp , oe S > 4 ir - & © d ri zen Very Rich Seem to Have ‘Thelr Own . 2 See oope — oe sn seprmason reer Fr, : = x ~ ic ie & or With all hotel conveniences. Hot or cold baths. Largo Barton with ren es here appears io he almost as} ing matter and music. Polite help, Carriage and hacks, also telephone 2 9 = Tj he U -to-Date H al lors . | much worry and gloom among rich | If you want a hack or ¢arrlage ring up 676 end the manager will see th : Americans this year as there was} 70u set It Rooms to let at 25 cents. bs 218 WEST BROAD STREET, BETWEEN HULL AND OGLETHORPE AVE. three or four winters ago. During an One atazer and Proprietor. . S * . that period the friends of.an exceed- : a . The Latest Patterns in FALL and WINTER GOODS. First-class workmat~| ingly weelthy man, noting’ that he| see THES 7 ship gudranteed. Our prices will interest you. appeared to be suffering from ex- oh . P 2 P $< —$$_$__$_—__—— | treme mental depression, asked the HIGH ART TAILORS ; . £ U d 5 E bii h ‘ GAREY’S reason, and he replicd: “(No wonder * , 5 2 Johnson Undertaking Establishmen Lan feling blue, T hare $1,200, 821 BROUGHTON STREET, EAST. Next Door te Red Cross Pharmac : . ii IN _—_ ji : ¢ . COMBINED | WITH Variety Bakery. I cant gel naane thas tne sper cast Special Prices.Given for Thir ty Days. A full line of Latest *. The Royall Undertaking Company) acots csvset srompur to as | interest.” Half. ane: Winstty, Geos, fee . 1 ea part of the city. A sufficient cause for worry, no eS (ncorp orated.) ves West Broad Btrest, Neer Gastem | donbt. Yet there are other rich THOMAS BAKER The. or Funeral Birectors and Embalmers (|- ™™ persons in equal distress. Ofte of ee nt : ' Johnson Undertaking Establishment * ——COMBINED WITH— The Royall Undertaking Company . . (Incorp orated.) Funeral Directors and Embalmers Finest line of Coffins, Saskets and Rébesa. White and black funeral cars. Office and warerooms 225-331 Jefierson street. W. R. FIELDS, Manager. Residence Phene 2032. Livery Stable Attached. Office Phone 676. Cc. H, ROYALL, Residence 509 Charles St. Phone 3064. i ee ee Sh gg 8 ‘ ‘Take a Policy With The Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Co. Ww. kk. BLUNT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Fruit and Commission Merchant @34 GT. JULIAN 8T.. WEST, 235 BRYAN 8T., WEST. Phone 2968. o SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, $ The Oldest, Strongest and Most Roliable Company In the State. Gives omployement to hundreds’ of men and women of our race. Pays from $1 to $10 weekly sick and accident benefits and from $10 to $100 death benefits, Our Motto: “Prompt- ness, Honesty and Justice.” Home Office: £143 Gwinnett St. Augusta, Ga. For further information write 503 West Broad St, Savannah, Ga, J, 8, Perry, Supt. = A. B, Singfield, Gen, Supt. Cc. T, Walker, ‘D, D., LL. D., Director and General Lecturer. TAKE NOTICE THAT— The Turmer Restaurant ‘ Has Moved to 109 JEFFERSON fy. ‘In adidtion first class rooms, barber shop, bot and cold baths and au- Yomobile service at any hour, day or night. Ip all of our departments ‘we give fitst class accommodation. Call and sew our rooms while visit- ing the city at 109 Jefferson street, just a half block from Broughton Bt, ear line going south on Jefferson Ask any hackman. 3. H, TURNER, Proprietor. a0 TO— . Young Bros. : For your TOBACCO, CIGARS and FRUITS Of all kinds, 7 609 Vest Broad Street. Palm Shaving Palace. “FINEST IN THE CITY. Expert Halr Cutting, Electric Massage and Shampooing a Specialty. All Work Done by Experienced Worknien, Courteous attention to all. SHIN: ANG' PARLOR - ATTACHED. - PERRY R. WRIGHT, Proprietor 817 WEST BROAD 87. — — — —— —— — — — SAVANNAH, GA. a reer eed Did you ever stop to think that an upright Shoe means an upright per- son. Let me help you to be upright by repairing your shoes. J. H. WASHINCTON 309 WHITAKER STREET. ° x ‘WEST SIDE RESTAURANT 461 West Broad Street, Near Union Station. ‘The place to get first-class meals Wverything neat and chan Meals prepared in an appetizing manne and at‘all hours daily. . Meals 18 and 28 centa MRS, & 8. SCOTT, Proprictress McFALL’S Ice Cream Parlor Ice Cream and Sherbets in large and small quantities. Special prices to Churches and Societies. Also Hot and Cold Lunches. Fish Suppers prepared to order. Phone 4038. Orders very Promptly filled. : : : : : 815 East-Broad St, Savannah, Ga. “" BOPULAR PRICED RSS i ee ee a ss, THE SHOE MAN 19 EAST BROUGHTON STREET. The affable H. B. Wright Is still with us and expects the continuous: patronage of his friends, 7 Masonic Books and Regalias LODGE SEALS, © FINANCIAL CARDS and BLANKS of every description. Publishers and Manufacturers’ Prices Laberal Discounts Wil! Be Arranged. . SOL G. JOHNSON, Savannah, Ga. eee Who is the man for Cleaning and Pressing? Baker’s Pressing Club 519 PRICE ST. Men's Suits Pressed i0c; Pants lic; ‘Men's Suits Scoured $1. Ladies’ work a specialty. Give us a trial. ‘Atlanta Universit ao ATLANTA, GEORGIA, -- An Unsectarlan Christian Institution. High School, Normal Schoof and Col lege. Supertor advantages In Industrial Training, Music and Printing. Home Life ‘Training. For catalog and information address PRESIDENT EDWARD T. WARE. ~ Woodlawn Park Lots -’ The Highest Price Lots at Woodlawn Park are Only $150.00 and they 50x400 < ‘They havo, concrete aldewalks and are directly on car Ines. Consider how Important that transportation feature is. Some excellent LOTS LEFT. You pay $5.00 Cash and $5.00 Per Month Se NO INTEREST ~ . See me quickly and get a choice a location « CHAS. McDOWELL, 623 WEST BROAD STREET Bs - HONE aoe. * pesmpmncm 120¢-¥. + Graduate Prof. Reher’s School, New York. . Hairdressing Rarlor 521 Gaston Street, East. Telephone 2328 . Wigs, Switches and Pompadours Made from Natural Hair. ‘Combings Made Up. Shampooing and Hair Straightening a Specialty. Face and Electric Massage. Dyeing and Matching Mair, ORIENTAL HAIR GROWER. An excellent preparation, will pro- duce a beautiful growth of hair. Di- rections on each box. For sale, price 25 cents per box. Turn Over a New Leaf —eeaz———s By subscribing for THIS PAPER WEALTH ALSO MEANS WORRY Very Rich Seem to Have ‘Thelr Own. Troubles, From Which the Poce Are Happlly Freed. There appears to be almost as much worry and gloom among rich Awericans this year as there was three or four winters ago. During that period the friends of.an exceed- ingly wealthy man, noting’ that he appeared to be suffering from ex- treme mental depression, acked the reason, and he replicd: “(No wonder I am feeling blue. I have $1,200,- 000 in cash lying in bank, on which I can’t get more than four per cent. interest.” A sufficient cause for worry, no doubt. Yet there are other rich persons in equal distress. Ofte of these, the wife of a prominent offi- cial of the government, is said to be greatly worried over her jewels. She has more of such articles, it is stat- ed, than she can look after, the re- sult being that she has had to em- ploy help to care for them, Accord- ingly she has instituted a card cata- logue system, which gives a record and description of every piece of jewelry she owns, together with notes showing its need of repairs or cleaning. Yet even this help prob- ‘ably cannot relieve the grinding worry that comes from the sense of possession. RECREANT LOVER. bag soe eR ER 8 e hel , ‘9 ma! ¢ t\ fess NS a SNR 0 de N i ? fe AN y | | " v\ (i \ Ww ON Pe ol Edith—Do you remember when — rejected Mr. King about a mont ago? And he said he certain, would pine away and die, and | would be his murderess?_* Mabel—Yes. Edith—Well, I just met him or the street walking with another gir and T-actually believe the fellow ha gained 20 pounds. CREW .OF COLUMBUS. The list of tlie officers and, sailors in the first voyage of Columbus was almost cosmopolitan in its character. Among them there was a Jew, Luis de Torres; an Englishman, Arthur Laws; Italians, Portuguese, Span- iards and several other nationalities, though, of course, the Spaniards were largely in the majority. It is maintained by some anthoritics, with considerable plausibility, too, that there wag a Scotchman in the list, and that after Columbus himself he was: the first man to tread the soil of the new world. LONCLY LIGHTHOUSE, The most northern lighthouse in Great Britain, the northwest tower on the coast of Shetland, is one of the most interesting of latter-day sea marks. It is built on a rock 200 feet high, the summit of which bare- ly affords room for the necessary buildings. The rock itself has the appearance of a gigantic iceberg, perched on its narrow summit, ap- pears more like an ordinary white hat on a giant’s head than anything else. Yet the tower is no less than 50 feet high, and costs over $150,000 to erect. CHILD'S BEAUTIFUL IDEA, Elsie, seeing a piece of velvet for the first time, was struck by finding that one side was smooth, soft and glossy, while the other was soft and cottony. Her mother explained to her that there were generally two sides to a thing. Shortly after this Elsie, while out walking with her mother one clear night, looked up into the dusky sky and, seeing the whole heavens thickly studded with stars cried: “O, mother,’ if” the wrong side of heaven is so beautiful, what must the other side be?” CONTENT IN LITTLE. ~ “Don't you wish you could travel to the great north snowbound coun- tries?” == “No; with a nice snow-packed hill, and a good sled, I guess I can get all the traveling 1 want just’ now from east to coast.” E JOHNSON HOTEL $31 JEFFERSON STREET With all hotel conveniences. Hot or cold ‘baths. Large parlor with read-' ing matter and music. Polite help. Carriage and hacks, also telephones. Tf you want a hack or carriage ring up 676 and the mauager will see that you get It Rooms to let at 25 cents. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, PRINCB R. BUTLER, Manager and Proprietor. SEE THE— , 321 BROUGHTON STREET, EAST. Next Door to Red Cross pharieay Special Peices_Given for Thir ty Days. A fulLline of Latest Fall and Win ter Goods, = THOMAS BAKER, ,,.7 . 9 Shoemaker - First class SHOB REPAIRING. Half solé, sowed, 85 cents; nailed, 50 cents; rubber heels, 35 and 50 cents. All work guaranteed, , CORNER HAST BROAD AND BOLTON STREETS. . 9, Don’t Buy a New One Save the old ones and send to us. Wo make them new—Stoves, Fura ture, Mattresses, Carpets. UARPET AND MATTING LAYING A BPEO- IALTY. Old furnituré bought and cold. Packing and Shipping. Goode “called for and delivered, JACKSON & SLOCUM, Upholsterers BOLTON AND BAST BROAD STREETS. When Your Eyes Trouble You ° CONSULT OUR OPTICIAN, > DR. M. SCHWABS’ SON 41 BULL STREET. FOR SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND GLEAN LODGING ‘On Taanstenr Stop at McCARTHY'sS 233 BRYAN 8T., WEBT. FIRST CLASS SANITARY BARBER SHOP AND RESTAURANT AT, TAG HED. 230 ST. JULIAN STREET, WEST. 7 \ a New Improvements; More Lights; "New Bulldings The Ideal Picnic Spot of Savannah SECURE YOUR DATES EARLY. - THE PROGRESSIVE MAN Is the one who makes it his business to advertise his business thoroughly. Now is your opportunity The. Mordecie Pressing Club Two suits cleaned and pressed per month fos $1.00. Ladies’ work a specialty. Goods called for and de-livered. All work guaranteed. Steam and dry cleaning. HF 816, EAST BROAD STREET. Phone 3910. a hows Bosinceg} (S ad. is directed at the I man who has ail the business in his line in this community. @ Mr. Merchant—You say you've got it all. You're sell- ing them ali they'll buy, any- how. But at the same time you would like more business. q Make this community buy more. . Advertise strongly, consist- ently, judiciously. @ Suppose you can buy a lot of washtubs cheap; advertise a big washtub sale in this pa- per. Put in an inviting pic- ture of a washtub where people can see it the minute they look at your ad. Talk strong on washtubs. And you'll find every woman in this vicinity who has been getting along with a rickety washtub for years and years will buy a new one from you. @ That's creative business power. Se OUR> AD. RATES ARE RIGHT CALL ON US TRADE” MORAL—This paper's advertising columns are the, business news of the commun- ity. If you happen to need a » New parlor carpet, you will be a lot more interested in a car- pet ad. than in a paragraph about Jim Jones’ newly painted barn, That’s why everybody in this vicinity reads this pa- per’s ads. TRADE MORAL—Introducing the buyer to the merchant Is the purpose accomplished by our advertising columns. The in- tegrity of both are vouched for. f Everybody who reads magstines buys news- papers, but everybedy who reads newspapers doesn't buy magazines. Catch the Drift? Here's the mediam to 8 reach the people of i this community. E [ "UT BY Ba ‘a FL