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given to State agricultural colleges, and thus further the useful and practical development of a race which ought to have been regarded, after emancipation, as the wards of the nation. The elective franchise, intended as a benefit, has proved to be their undoing. It is time to start over again, and it is time for the nation to come to the assistance of the Southern States in the solution of what should from the start have been regarded as the nation's problem. "I do not mean by this that national action in the South should be intrusive or independent of State control. It should largely be auxiliary—the agencies chosen should be state agencies for education. Agricultural old have sufficient app purpose, and could each one of the South ding the State author vork, the nation could ut being intrusive. Make 2n. "We shou ever, in Washington, rge colored populat be made the ored populat could be made the starting point of a general system of training for colored children, such as I have suggested. "And, in speaking of manual training. I mean to include farming and other such pursuits, as well as the mechanical vocations. "I should like to see named a commission, composed of such men as President Pritchett, late of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to examine the school system of the District of Columbia, and make recommendations as to desirable changes. I am sure that President Roosevelt, if the power appoint an excellent commission for were given to him by Congress, would this purpose. Bides being an orator of exceptional ability on political and general topics, Register W. T. Vernon is also a preacher of acknowledged attainments. He filled the pulpit of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Sunday, and in the presence of one of the largest congregations of the season delivered a splendid sermon from Isaiah, entitled "The Religious Demands of the Century as They Relate to the Church." He felicitated his audience that the church was growing in power and influence because the world is finding out that the righteous demands of civilization are best met by subscribing to the eternal principles enunciated by the Master on the Mount of Olives. In a broadening catholicity of thought, the increase of the spirit of charity, benevolence and brotherly love as reflected in the hospitals missions, Houses of Mercy, Y. M. C. A.'s and other institutions for the uplift of humanity, Dr. Vernon saw the magic influence of the Christian Church expanding and more and more meeting the demands of the century. Dr. Vernon is endeavoring to comply with as many requests as possible for lectures in the next few weeks, and is planning quite an extensive itinerary which will enable him to visit several States, including a brief tour of New England. On February 18 he is announced as the lecturer at Richmond, Va., in the regular course of the Dunbar Literary and Historical Society. Dr. Vernon's happy address at the golden anniversary of Dr. Robert Reyburn, under the auspices of the Medico-Chirurgical Society, was a masterly effort, and has won for him many sincere compliments. OUR HELPFUL SOCIAL SETTLEMENT The Colored Social Settlement on M street southwest is developing into city-wide prominence by reason of the activity of the managers in interesting new and powerful forces from time to time in its welfare. A fine Christmas dinner was served last week, and the poor children enjoyed themselves to the limit. Wholesome amusements were provided under the supervision of Mrs. Sarah Collins Fernandez, one of the resident managers. The Social Settlement is maintained by voluntary contributions, and the following are resident trustees and directors: Mrs. S. C. Fernandez, Miss Olivia Brown, Miss Ella M. Coates, John A. Fernandez; Miss Minnie Price, in charge of kindergarten; Dr. Mary L. Brown, in charge of clinic. Miss Sara W. Brown is president of the board of trustees; E. S. La Fetra is treasurer, to whom donations of money should be sent; Mrs. Fernandez is secretary. The remaining trustees are Prof. A. U. Craig, Miss H. Ida Curry, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs.Wilson Bruce Evans, Ms. Bettie G. Francis, Mrs. Eugenia W. Weller, C. F. Weller, Aaron Russell, James E. Walker, Samuel Middleton, Rev. W. J. Howard and Rev. F. J. Grimke VOL.27 NO.32 MR. SIDNEY BIEBER MR. SIDNEY BIEBER It will be a matter of great benefit to all the people of Washington that Mr. Sidney Bieber, by his appointment as chairman of the Board of Elections for the District of Columbia, will henceforth be a strong figure in politics in this city. Mr. Bieber will have virtually absolute control of the manner in which delegates to the National Republican Convention shall be chosen in the District. Mr. Bieber's selection as chairman of the Board is especially appropriate because he is a native of this city, and with the exception of a brief time, when serious illness necessitated his living in New Mexico, has been here continuously, and has taken an active and powerful part in practically all the affairs touching the welfare of the people of the District of Columbia. He was born May 24, 1876, and was educated in the public schools of the District. For the past ten years Mr. Bieber has enjoyed the esteem and friendship of the highest esteem in the politics and the statesmanship of this country. He has been connected with the Republican Congressional Committee as its local treasurer. He is a striking example of the fact that a man although deprived of the right of suffrage may be a real power in national affairs. At present he is interested in two matters of special importance to this entire city. One is the reclamation of the Anacostia Flats, and it is safe to say that his work in behalf of this project, which calls for the expenditure of of over six million dollars, will carry it to a successful conclusion. The other is the movement to make it possible for all poor people to be removed from the dark and unhealthy alleys to the wider and more sanitary streets. His success in obtaining from Congress legislation beneficial to the District is largely due to the esteem in which he is held at the Capitol. No one will doubt that under Mr. Bieber's management the election of the Republican delegates to the Naoitinal Convention will result in the choice of men who stand high in the public regard. Also it cannot be doubted that the Republican party will secure at his hands a fair and satisfactory election. TRAIN NEGRO'S HANDS. Senator Newlands Proposes Change in Schools. AN EXAMPLE FOR THE SOUTH Wants Model System of Training Inferior Race Established Here as Nucleus for National Aid in South's Efforts to Solve Problem. — No Intrusion, but Co-operation. Senator Newlands, of Nevada( who will be one of the new Democratic members of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, has a plan for the improvement of the District schools as regards the teaching of colored pupils. He would readjust the curriculum of those schools which are devoted to the instruction of the Negro youth so as to train pupils of that race for the particular branches of activity into which alone they are admitted, as a rule, upon the present social plane of their race, and to which he believes their mental calibre predestines them. Sirator Newlands yesterday outlined his views on this subject as follow: "My idea is that the District of Columbia should furnish a model system to all the Southern State for the training of colored children. It should be, not a fanciful system, but a practical one. What the colored race requires is self-control, and self-control can only be secured through discipline and training. Substitute for Plantations. "It is a well-known fact that the colored servants of today are not as well tunes. Under the old system of slavery times. Under the old system of lavery every plantation was a training school, in which discipline was maintained. The colored race has lost this training, and no adequate training has been substituted for it. "The best training for an inferior race is the training of the hands in industrial pursuits and in the trades. If this is taken care of, the head will take care of itself. We should institute in the District of Columbia practical training schools for the colored children, which, with their present intelligence, will them for the vocations for which they are suited. And if such a model system is adopted here, it will doubtless be followed throughout the Southern States. Enfranchisement a Failure. "We could, through our Agricultural Department, extend a system of national aid to State schools, such as we have REGISTER VERNON IN THE PULPIT M. W. H. MR. SIDNEY BIERER CHAIRMAN OF THE ELECTION COMMITTEE- AN ACTIVE AND PRO GRESSIVE REPUBLICAN. PERSONAL LIBERTY-LEAGUE Ex-Public Printer Ricketts and Editor Chase Endorsed. At a special meeting of the National Colored Personal Liberty League held at its headquarters No. 7 E-street southwest Saturday evening December 28, 1907, for the purpose of electing a president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of President H. Clay Hawkins, and the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Tinney, of the District of Columbia, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected to fill out the unexpired terms ending June 16, 1908, President, L. A. Wiles, of Iowa; sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Tolbert, of West Virginia. The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas we, the members of the Colored Personal Liberty League, representing over six hundred thousand colored voters in the Unit d States, and five thousand in the District of Columbia, believing as we do that the future prosperity of the colored citizens of the District of Columbia depends upon the MR. SIDNEY CHAIRMAN OF THE E AN ACTIVE AND PRO selection of our best men to represent us in the next National Convention to be held in the city of Chicago, June 16, 1908; therefore, be it Resolved, That we do most heartily endorse the Hon. W. Calvin Chase and the Hon. Oscar J. Ricketts for delegates to the said convention, and we recommend and endorse Dr.W. S. Richardson or National Committee, believing as we do that a better selection can not be made than the above-named gentlemen. Done by order of the League. James L. Edwards, Acting President. S. E. Robinson, Recording Secretary. Chas. C.C urtis, National Organizer. DR. A. M. CURTIS OPERATES AT GARFIELD HOSPITAL Dr. A. M. Curtis performed an operation last Saturday at Garfield Hospital upon Mrs. Dickerson, wife of Dr. W. P. Dickerson, of Newport News, Va., who came all the way to Washington to avail herself of the skill of this eminent specialist. The operation, although an unusually difficult one, was entirely successful, and the patient is in a satisfactory condition. Garfield Hospital is an institution of the first grade, under white management, but colored patients are treated with every possible consideration by the officials thre. Dr. Curtis has been called frequently to the hospital, and has performed some not- CONVENTION CANDIDATES. The Bee this week publishes a list of the candidates to the coming National Republican Convnetion: Dr. J. R. Wilder, Dr. C. C. Stewart, Attorney L. M. King, Dr. Lofton, Attorney R. R. Horner and quite likely Rev. Walter H. Brooks; with other counties to be heard from. CARNEGIE'S GIFT The credit of the fifty thousand dollar gift to Howard University is due to Dr. Booker T. Washington. That institution is indebted to him and some day the race will show its gratitude, his home with a severe cold. He has demonstrated that on more than one occasion. as chairman. The Japanese Ambassador, who was summoned to Japan, left the city last Monday. L. H. Arnold, who was a clerk in the Treasury Department in this city some time ago, died at the home of his son at East Willston. L. I. this week. A special department for the treatment of tuberculosis was lately opened at the Homeopathic Hospital. All the orthodox Chinamen in this city will celebrate the birthday of the thirty-fourth year of the reign of Emperor Kwang Hsu, or the Chinese New Year, February 1, 1908. The Senate Committee on Military Affairs have spent over thirty thousand dollars on the investigation of the shooting affray at Brownsville between July 1, 1906, and June 30, 1907, according to the report of the Secretary of the Senate. Government clerks were given, half holiday last Tuesday. Mrs.Molly Desmond, who swallowed 144 needles a year ago, died in New York last Monday after having had 134 needles of all sizes drawn from almost every part of her body. A BIEBER COLLECTION COMMITTEE. GRESSIVE REPUBLICAN. William G. Reichard, who was accused of forgery, committed suicide this week in Pittsburg by drinking carbolic acid. The local hot water heating company at Atlantic City, N. J., has recently suffered the loss of many hundreds of gallons of hot water through the tapping of their pipes by householders. The executive committee of the Central Labor Union is to investigate the alleged charges against Public Printer Charles A. Stillings that he has been "violating the eight-hour law." A burglar who broke into the residence of Mr. R. I Barnes, Richmond, Va., got a surprtse when we walked into the room in which there was a corpse Carrie Nation, known as the "temperance agitator ofKansas,"arrived at Mexico last Monday. She says that she will seek an audience with President Diaz. Bishop Alexander Waters severely criticised President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft for their attitude on the Brownville shooting in an address at the Twelfth Baptist Church last Monday night at Boston. MASONIC HALL DIVIDEND. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Masonic Hall Building Association was held Thursday evening last at Masonic Hall, corner Fifth street and Virginia avenue southeast. The meeting was presided over by L. C Bailey, vice president, vice Henry Coleman, president, who was detained at his residence by sickness. The president's annual address was read by the vice-president after which the several reports embracing that of the recording secretary, the financial secretary, the treasurer and the auditor were submitted, approved, and ordered to be printed. These reports show the association to be in a most prosperous and healthy condition, over thousand dollars having been collected during the past year. A vote of thanks was unanimously tendered the officers and directors for their successful and businesslike management of the affair of the association, after which the present officers and directors were re-elected to serve the ensuing year, as follows: President Henry Coleman; vice president, L. C. Bailey; recording secretary William H. Severson; financial secretary Prof. N. E. Weatrerless; treasurer, Eugene Brooks (vice W. H. J. Malvin, and auditor, William H. Myers; directors William H. Grimshaw, George M. Webster, W. H. Malvin, William M. George, Nathaniel Robinson John T. Turner, Peter Walker, Lewis Wayne, and Mrs. E. W. Marshall. A dividend of fifty cents per share on all paid-up shares was declared and paid at this meeting, amounting to $975. The property of the Association consisting of two halls and several buildings, is valued at $42,000. There are 10 debts, which facts presents a most creditable showing. REGISTER VERNON SOUTH THE RÉBEL YELL DID NOT DE- TER HIM Regtster W. T. Vernon, who came to North Carolina to make a speech, and on his return home he presented himself at the window of the Pullman parlor car and asked for a Pullman ticket. A little rebel upstart refused him a ticket and said that he did not sell "Niggers" tickets. Register Vernon resented the insult, presented his card to an older man in the ticket office, and demanded a Pullman ticket. He received his ticket amidst the cheers of the crowd of whites and blacks who heard and saw the black Rossius. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss Beatriz L. Chase. Judge Norwood, in an address on the race question last Tuesday, said that the mulatto is the curse of both the races in the South. They stir the others to deeds of violence and create discord. Judge Thomas M. Norwood, after twelve years of service, was retired from the bench of the Savannah Court last Tuesday. The prohibition law went into effect at midnight last Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala., and Jefferson county Alabama. A bomb factory was discovered not many miles from Sevastopol, Russia. Last Wednesday was observed by many of Georgia's people as Emancipation Day. An article by Mr. B. T Washington, subject "Negro Homes," will make its appearance in the Century Magazine. Mr. Walter Grimshaw, of this city, attended the Bohemian's Christmas dance at Paca Academy, Baltimore. Mr. Charles H. Alsten, a well-known and respected resident of Philadelphia, who died at his residence in said city, was born in Savannah, Ga., over sixty years ago. Mr. Daniel Brocks, of this city, attended the funeral of his father, which took place two weeks ago, in Brooklyn, N. Y. The employees of the St. Luke printing office and the Emporium presented Mrs. M. L. Walker a French china vase and a silver pickle stand with compliments of the season. Mr. William H. Johnson is the proprietor of the Monumental Press Bureau, of Baltimore City. Miss Mattie Bownen made an address last Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A. room, Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, the proceeds for the benefit of The Buds of Promise Juveniles, I. O. of St Luke. Bishop Edward G. Andrews, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., at 5 a.m. last Tuesday in his eighty-second year. He contracted a cold last October at San Francisco. The Lane CollegeReporter states that a special appeal is made to the alumni and friends for donating to help defray the debt' made in the building of the girls' new dormitory. The Lane College is located in West Tennessee, and is now in its twenty-fifth year's work. There was a famly reunion in Louisville, Ky., and Mr. John B. Davis, of this city, and many others of the family were present. Dr. A. W. Frazier, of this city, has located at Metropolis, Ill., where he expects to reside. The Trades Unionist, published in this city, suggests having an industrial parade here this coming spring in the "interest of Washington." A call for a convention in St. Louis, April 12, 1908, to form the "People's Party," has been issued with headquarters at Albany and Mr. J. W. Forrest AN INFAMOUS LIE AN INFAMOUS LIE DEGRADING THE COLORED RACE. Savannah, Ga., December 31.—Judge Thomas M. Norwood, former United States Senator from Georgia, delivered a remarkable address on the Negro here today, on the eve of his retirement from th bench. He has tried probably twelve thousand Negroes since he had been a judge, and had made a study of the race. In his address he reviewed the history of the Negroes from their lives in Africa, into slavery, and out again. He reaches the conclusion that the Negro is not capable of higher education, that illicit relations between the races is the curse of the South, and that the mulatto is the cause of much of he trouble. Judge Norwood said, in part: "I have said that cramming the head is not education, and that the Negro cannot originate. I have said that the Negro ts an imitator, and nothing more. He can handle tools crudely when instructed by the white race, but he cannot invent tools. Knows Only Rule by Force. "In Africa no labor made the Negro lazy. He had never worked. In Africa the Negro knew no government but physical force. Here he recognizes no form of government when not restrained by resort to force. In Africa, the Negro having no morals, lies and steals with no sense of moral wrong. "Charles Sumner was wont to rise in the Senate and roll ahe name of Tousaint l'Ouverture on his tongue as a sweet morsel, holding him up to the country as an example of what the Negro would do when free. L'Ouverture was a bright mulatto. "Fred Douglass is cited as an exception to the barrier nature has set to the Negro's progress. Douglass was one-half or three-quarters Indian blood. And, still, he left no mark. "When Mr. Carnegie, a foreigner, as ignorant of the Negro as he is of St. Paul's theology, the receiver of a half a lillion dollars stolen from the American white people by the tariff, on seeing Booker Washington, is thrown into a conception fit and gives out his opinion, reinforced and indorsed by the authority ad power of five hundred million dollars, that Booker Washington is a greater man than George Washington, and throws to Booker nearly three quarters of a million dollars, the Negro thinks Booker Washington is the greatest man in America. Bishop Potter 'Gave Insult." "When Bishop Potter, an honored guest in Riermond, Va., violates the simplest rules of hospitality and insults his host by inviting a Negro to dine with him, the Negro believes the Southern white man is denying him his constitutional right to dine with a white race. "The Republican press throughout the North for forty years has persistently poured oil on the flame. "The intelligent Negro is not the African. Every prominent man of Negro blood in America, so far as I have been able to learn, has either white or Indian blood. "Booker Washington is not a full-blooded Negro. Still, he has shown no originality." The judge says that there should be a law providing for the hanging of a man guilty of miscegenation, and the putting of the woman in the penitentiary for life. "The Home for Friendless Girls," otherwise known as the "Erie Street Home," has been successfully carried on for several years through voluntary contributions from several of our churches, and from a few of our people who are charitably inclined. It is a great responsibility, however, and entails upon a few well-known and faithful Indies of this city much hard work and constant anxiety. The "Home" is constantly in need of funds, and many devices are necessary to ensure them in order that this most deserving charity may be permanent. These faithful ladies gave "A Christmas Cheer Social" last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. Sophia Hawkins, 2224 Twelfth street northwest. The affair was very liberally patronized, we are glad to announce, and consisted of an acceptable musical program. Refreshments were sold, and several donations were received. The following named ladies composed the committee of arrangements: Mrs. S. Hawkins, chairman; Mrs. A. Ailey, Mrs. John H. Paynter, and Mrs. Carrie Peirre. KILLED HIMSELF. W. O. Outlaw, formerly of North Carolina, was found dead in his room last week. The evidence disclosed the fact that he committed suicide. He leaves two brothers. THE LIGHTS-OF ROME STREET LAMPS LONG IN COMING TO HISTORIC CITY. Thieves and Footpads Swarmed to Place and Operated Under Cover of Darkness—Gas Introduced in Year 1846. Rome.—Rome until the second half of the nineteenth century was the worst lighted city in the world, and yet, says an old chronicler, no place needed to be well illuminated at night so much as home, as here the most celebrated vagabonds of Europe con gregated. It is true that illuminations and fireworks were of frequent occurrence in the Eternal City—ambassadors, cardinals and princes never missed an occasion to light torches and bonfires; but these isolated patches of light only served to bring out the contrast of the darkness in the surrounding squares and streets, which was rarely broken save by some feeble flickering flame burning before a shrine. The carriages of the cardinals and nobles were preceded by armed servants carrying lanterns, but the poor pedestrian who ventured out at night ran the risk of being robbed by footpads, who lay in wait on the steps and under the porticos of churches, privileged places where the arm of the law could not reach. They stole not only valuables but also articles of apparel. Cloaks were greatly sought after by thieves in those days, as they cost a considerable sum, and they were made to last for a couple of generations. In 1706 the state of darkness in which the streets were left almost provoked a revolution. The king of Spain sought recruits for his army in Rome and ordered his agents to avail themselves of the darkness in the streets and press into service all the young men they could lay their hands on. The inhabitants rebelled, and, led by the people of Trastevere, attacked the two palaces and set free all the prisoners, who carried their chains in triumph to the Madonna of Ara Coell. In 1785 a half-hearted attempt was made to light the streets with the ```markdown ``` Lantern of Iron of Prince Urbano Barberini. profits from the sale of tickets in the Tuscan lottery. Two years later Rome was still in the dark, the lottery profits being evidently otherwise employed. Prince Sclarra, having lost patience waiting for the government to illuminate the streets, placed at his expense two lanterns, "large and of beautiful workmanship," on the front of his palace, where two gas lamps now stand, and had them lighted at night. Prince Don Urbano Barberlin followed the example, "to the great advantage of the public," and had a so-called Flaccola inglese (English lambeau), which gave the light of 14 ordinary oil lamps, placed in a lantern iron, the work of the architect Giuseppe Scaturul, on one of the corners of his palace. In 1738, when the French took the city, sent away Pope Plus VI, and es tablished the republic, they realized that it was indispensable for them to have the streets well lighted, as the people of Trastevere had developed the bad habit of stabbing in the back every French soldier they met in the dark. Gen. Marchand accordingly is mud a proclamation ordering the citizens to set up lights on their houses. With the fall of the Roman republic Rome was again plunged into darkness, and it was only as late as 1813 that the municipality granted the sum of 20,000 scudi to provide for the cost of a hundred oil lamps to be placed in the most frequented parts of the city and for their upkeep. When the papal government was restored in 1814 Cardinal Rivarola ordered the revolutionary lamps to be pulled down, but the secretary of state, Cardinal Consalvi, opposed this measure and left the lamps in place. Gas was introduced in Rome in the year 1846, but only Piazza Venezia and the Cafe Ruspoll were then illuminated, the former on the initiative of Prince Luciano Bonaparte, who owned a palace in that square. In the year 1854 gas illumination was extended to all the streets of Rome. Electric light was introduced after 1870, but St. Peter's square was illuminated by electricity only three years ago. TAKES PLACE OF BAILEY. Culberson Elected Minority Leader of the Senate. Washington.—Senator Culberson, of Texas, was elected minority leader of the senate at the Democratic caucus the other day. Culberson stands well with Bryan, who is understood to have intimated that if Culberson makes a success of the minority leadership he will be selected as chairman of the national committee in the next campaign. A year ago Senator Bailey's great ability made him the 'overshadowing JACKSON Senator Culberson. figure on the Democratic side, and if an election had been held then no name but his would have been heard. But since then Bailey has fallen so far and so fast that the recent election makes only one more station on the way down hill, though to him it is the bitterest blow of all. The minority leadership was the object of his immediate ambition. His humiliation by his own colleague and former followers in the senate, for it is nothing less, hurts him more than anything else. The final drop in Bailey's cup is that not only has he been cast aside, but his bitterest enemy has been chosen for the place he coveted. Culberson and Bailey are sworn foes. The enmity between them originated with Culberson. Bailey, who is the proudest and most unyielding of men, at first so far abandoned his usual scornful attitude in such cases as to make overtures to Culberson. They were rejected, and from that time, the war between them was relentless. Culberson's friends warned him against making a fight on the dominating Democrat of Washington and urged him to accept the olive branch; but Culberson's thin lips only whitened as he listened—a trick of theirs, which his friends know well—and he made no answer. So the war went on which ended in triumph for Culberson. It will be the more bitter for Ballley if Culberson becomes chairman of the national committee. There is a suspicion that Bryan realizes this. Ballley is no friend of Bryan's. CAVALRYMAN'S QUEER STEED. German Officers in East Africa Ride Zebras. New York.—German colonizers in East Africa are learning the British trick of taking to the customs of the ZEBRA country military officers going so far as to adopt the zebra as a substitute for the horse. German East Africa covers 400,000 square miles and German Southwest Africa is 320,000 square miles. It was only in 1883 that Germany became interested in Africa, where her possessions have given her a great deal of trouble and cost her much money. Not Good. Bacon—Would you call him a good talk? Egbert—No, I would not. "How many times have you heard him talk?" "Only once." "And when was that?" "When he was trying to open a car window!"—Yonkers Statesman. ONCE A COW PUNCHER ONCE A COW PUNCHER BRYANT BUTLER BROOKS NOW GOVERNOR OF WYOMING. Has Succeeded Through His Own Efforts and Now Owns a 100,000 Acre Ranch—Is Native of Massachusetts. Boston.—Of the many Massachusetts-born leaders of public life in western states the latest to rise to the eminence of executive of a state is Bryant Butler. Brooks, governor of Wyoming. Gov. Brooks was born in Bernardston, Mass., and his early schooling was obtained in that little town of 1,000 souls in the central part of the state. When he was ten years old his parents removed to Chicago, and there the lad grew up in the restless life of the rapidly developing middle west. As a young man he knocked about, as all self-made men must, working as a farm hand and as a cow puncher, and by way of diversion putting in a winter as a trapper and hunter in Wyoming. He is now one of the wealthiest men in the state, besides being its governor. He is interested in many commercial ventures, and lives on a ranch of 100,000 acres—a little state in itself—where he has 30,000 sheep, thousands of horned cattle, and several hundred horses. His "hired men" on his farm number 50. Gov. Brooks is interested in coal mining and in banking in Wyoming, in lumbering in Mexico, and in shipping in Maine. Gov. Brooks is one of the sons of the late Silas Newton Brooks and Malissa Minerva Burrows Brooks, both of the best of New England stock. The father was clerk and treasurer of Bernardston for about 20 years. He served in the house and senate. Gov. Brooks' life has been one of ceaseless activity since he left home at the age of 18. He was 19 when he pulled freight in Nebraska and went to Wyoming as a cow puncher. An exciting incident of those days was when he was sent with 26 other men to Idaho to round up and bring to Wyoming 2,000 head of cattle. The party had literally to fight Indians William J. GOV. BRYANT BUTLER BROOKS and cow thieves on their way back for the several hundred miles. A little later young Brooks worked as a cow puncher for Maj. Wolcott, who controlled the "V. R." outfit. A little later he spent a winter living alone in the section where the Brooks ranch now is, trapping beaver and killing elk and other game. In the spring he went to Chicago with his furs. There he told his brother John of what a wonderful country Wyoming was destined to be, and the brother advanced money to make a start. John Brooks was then a travelling salesman on the road for a dry goods jobbing Boston house. Bryant went back to Wyoming and under the homestead act-settled on 160 acres of government land. The first purchase of cattle was 63 heifers. The future governor built a log cabin, and grew up with the country amazingly fast. The cabin is still preserved on the ranch. Now, as a portion of the assets of half a million dollars, the Brooks' ranch has one of the finest ranch houses in the state, artificially lighted with gas, and finely equipped in every way. Even when roughing it Mr. Brooks read much and added to his store of general information. He was first elected to the Wyoming legislature in 1892. Four years later he was a delegate to the national Republican convention at St. Louis, and stumped Wyoming for McKinley. Mr. Brooks was first elected governor in 1904. His administration was very successful. Out in Wyoming the women vote as well as the men, and Gov. Brooks is popular with both sexes. He ran far ahead of his ticket when he was elected the second time. He is entirely without frills. He does not take kindly to a silk hat and much prefers the black, soft slouch hat. "Don't introduce me as a governor," he says to his friends, "cut that sort of thing out." He likes to ride in the smoking cars and get in touch with plain people. "I am one of that kind," he says. He is an enthusiastic Mason and has taken 33 degrees. In Cheyenne there is a fine Masonic temple, in which he takes much pride. How the District Will Be Divided. The District of Columbia will be divided into twenty-two districts, as follows: First District—All that part of the county of Washington, outside the limits of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, lying east of Lincoln avenue and Bunker Hill road. Second District—All that part of the county of Washington, outside the cities of Washington and Georgetown, lying west of Lincoln avenue and Bunker Hill road. Third District—All that part of the city of Georgetown lying west of High street. Fourth District—All the part of the city of Georgetown lying east of High street. Fifth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying west of twenty-first street west. Sixth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying south of K street north, between Fifteenth street west and Twenty-first street west. Seventh District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between K street north and N street north, and Fi^eteenth street west and Twenty-first street west, and north of N, between Fourteenth street west and Twenty-first street west. Eighth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying north of N street north, between Seventh street west and Fourteenth street west. Ninth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between G street north and N street north, and between Eleventh street west and Fifteenth street west. Tenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between G street north and the canal, and between Eleventh and Fifteenth streets west. Eleventh District—All that part of the city of Washington south of canal and east of Eighth street west. Twelfth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between Seventh street west and Eleventh street west and between G street north and the canal. Thirteenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between Seventh street west and Eleventh street west, and between G street north and N street north. Fourteenth District—All that part of K street north, between North Capitol street and Seventh street west. Fifteenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between D street north and K street north, and between North Capitol street and Seventh street west. Sixteenth District — All that part of the city of Washington lying between North and South Capitol streets and Seventh street west, and between D street north and the canal. Seventeenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying between G street south and the canal, and between South Capitol and Eighth streets west. Eighteenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying south of G street and Eighth street west. Nineteenth District—All that part of the city of Washington lying north of E street north, between North Capitol street and Fifteenth street east. Twentieth District—All that part of the city of Washington south of E street north, between North and South Capitol streets and Fourth street east. Twenty-first District—All that part of the city of Washington lying east of Fourth street east, and between E street north and E street south. Twenty-second District—All that part of the city of Washington lying south of E street south and east of Fourth street east. Dampening Clothes. Use hot water to dampen the clothes that are to be froned and you will find it a great deal more satisfactory than cold. It dampens the clothes more evenly and makes them easier to iron. If the water is too hot to put the hands in use a whisk broom to sprinkle it with. Many laundresses prefer the whisk broom, as they claim that it is less likely to make the clothes too wet. The clothes may be froned two hours later with good results. Rubber for the Umbrella Jar. Cut a piece of your old rubber mat, and place it in the bottom of the umbrella jar. Umbrellas and canes are frequently the means of breaking these receptacles when dropped into them without proper care, and the rubber will help to prevent this. If you have not a piece of an old rubber mat to use, procure a piece of soft sheet rubber, such as is used for packing by steam fitters and plumbers. Boll them until tender, peel and cut in halves longwise. Put one tablespoonful of butter and two of minced onion into a saucepan and brown. Add one heaping tablespoonful each of green and red peppers, minced, two tablespoonfuls of tomato catsup, one of vinegar, and a teaspoonful of brown sugar. Stir well and pour over the potatoes.—Vogue. Sauce for Duck. Extract the juice from a quantity of sorrel leaves, add a glass of sherry, some mashed gooseberries, a little sugar. Two tablespoons butter. 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Sold by all new dealers. MUHN & Co. 381 Broadway, New York Brauch Office, 855 F St., Washington, D.C. AT THE FIRST MEAL PROPER DISHES FOR A SUBSTANTIAL BREAKFAST. Leftovers of Meat Can Be Served In Appetizing Fashion—Recipe for the Making of Popovers or "Tortonis." A substantial breakfast should consist of one fundamental dish, fruit in season, one or more dishes of a lighter description for those whose appetites require an extra relish, according to Elizabeth Pywell. Pattoes are the best to add, as there are many ways of cooking them. Leftover of meat should always be kept for the next day's breakfast and be served hot. Popovers, or "tortonis," as they are called abroad, are excellent. They should be hollow in the inside and brought to table the instant they leave the oven, else the crust is apt to be tough. Friday is the best day to select for fish as it comes in greater quantity and the risk of buying those kept over is less. A good sized rock fish may be boiled for Friday> dinner. What is left will serve as the basis of a dish for breakfast on the following day. To one pound of cold boiled fish allow a half pint of white sauce, three cold white potatoes, three hard boiled eggs sliced, a spoonful or two of rich milk or cream and milk mixed half and half and chopped parsley. This can be prepared over night and set aside in a cool place. A few minutes will be sufficient to simmer the fish. Take the remains of the fish free from skin and bones, break this into flakes. Put the white sauce into a saucepan with the flaked fish, three cold potatoes, sliced and three hard bolled eggs also sliced. If too thick add a little hot milk. Simmer for about five minutes; place on a hot dish, and sprinkle chopped parsley on the surface. For popovers or tortonis have half a cupful of flour, two scant cupfuls of sweet milk, yolks of two eggs and whites of three. Beat the whites of the eggs; when Might add these to the yolks and beat together. Add three-quarters of a teaspoonful of salt, next the milk, after this one and a half cupfuls of flour (sifted). Stir quickly until free from lumps. Heat the cups in the oven, grease well, pour in the mixture and bake in a quick oven. No breakfast is complete without a cereal; those which require cooking are considered the most wholesome. Fruit in season should be eaten first followed by a cereal. Cleaning Portieres The dusty portieres you wish to clean should be thoroughly shaken and placed in a washing machine in the yard and covered, not just dampened, entirely with gasoline. Throw something over the machine to keep in the fumes and leave for at least half an hour. Do not attempt to rub or squeeze out the dirt, but gently lift out the curtains, place evenly on the lime and allow to drip and dry. When dry beat lightly with a rattan carpet beater. The gasoline loosens dust and dirt and the gentle beating throws it off the same as dust. You will find they are perfectly clean. Leave as long as possible in the hot sun, since heat kills the disagreeable odor. What They Will Make Leftover cold meat—Salads and scallops. Cold fish or fowl—Salads. Stale bread—Bread crumbs for la- ng. Cheese—Rarebits, crackers, macaroni. Gravies, bones, etc.—A stock pot for soups. Stewed tomatoes—Scallops and soup flavorings. Mashed potatoes—Breakfast balls, luncheon puffs or souffles, purees, crust for meat ple. Beets or ontons—Salad. Vegetables—Soup. Sour milk—Gingerbread, biscuits, cheese. Morning Glories. Morning glories can be raised in the house during the winter. Planted in pots they will bloom in about seven weeks. Put three or four seeds in each pot and place near a window, and put tumblers over them until they begin to sprout. Let them run on a basket or piece of featherbone, and when it is nearly covered bend it over and stick the other end in the pot and there will be a circle of blossoms. Nasturtiums may be grown in the same way. Cheesecloth a Friend. Every housekeeper knows the value of cheesecloth as a duster, but perhaps not its invaluable use in everything in the household menage where a cloth is necessary. There is nothing like it for a floor rag, it washes and dries the floors and woodwork readily and wrings out easily. As a dish cloth it is par excellence, as stains and grease do not stay in it. It cleans the windows easily and is splendid for polishing mirrors. It can be bought for five to eight cents a yard. Pineapple and Peach Cocktail This is a sweet course for the beginning of a dinner. The fruit is cut into small pieces, marrons are added, and cherry or lemon juice poured over. Add a little powdered sugar, mix, make very cold and serve in cocktail glasses. LIONESS A FRENCHMAN'S PET. Big Cat That Attracts Notice in French East Africa. Paris.—This is a picture of a Frenchman and a llnesse he has domesticated so that she trots along at his heels wherever he goes. She was afraid of the camera, and as she declined to face it, her master put her leading string around her neck, kept her from looking around and the photographer caught her unaware. She is less than two years old and is said to be as docile as a kitten, but her master is too wise to trust her fully. If they are likely to meet anything that might unduly excite the animal she is led instead of being permitted to follow without any means of restraint. She is always in confinement when he is not with her, but a great deal of the time she is simply M. Carette and His Pet Lioness. following him or playing about him as he goes through the country on his round of duty. The photograph from which this picture was made was taken by Mr. Rosen, who was a member of the German mission that a while ago carried many very fine presents to Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia. A few days after the party landed on the African coast they were astonished to see this lioness tagging along after the white man. Her unusual story and her photograph are among the interesting things found in the volume that Mr. Rosen has written about the adventures of the German embassy to the court of Menelik. The tamer of this lioness has a place of no small importance in French East Africa. He has a large part in the management of the railroad that extends from the French port of Jibuit to the old town of Harar, which not very long ago could be visited by white men only in disguise. His name is Carette. It was Carette who had to solve the problem of the Issa natives. At one time during the construction of the railroad very few of the workmen who went or were sent a few miles away from the line ever returned. No hostile natives were seen, but nothing was found of the lost men excepting their mutilated bodies. This murderous work was done by the Issa natives with their lances. At last they came out into the open and killed 30 men who were at work on the roadbed. Consternation reigned and all work on the railroad ceased till Carette supplied complete protection and finally put an end to the hostility of the Issa by winning the confidence of their chiefs. One day this baby Lioness was brought to him. Her eyes had scarcely opened, and from her babyhood on she has been the special care of the white man. She does noe know the tricks that are taught to many show animals, but after all her education has probably been more thorough than that of almost any other trained lion that ever lived, for she has been practically turned into a domestic animal. She comes and goes like a dog, obedient to her master's will, and seems to have a genuine affection for him. Work, Play and Health There is just one rational method of work, the allotment of a certain number of hours for it and the rest of the time spent in enjoyment of various kinds. If one is conscientious and painstaking there will be about as much drain upon the strength as is wholesome. An English doctor whom a young woman consulted professionally asked her how she lived. When she told him that she was self-supporting in the position of a housewife girl, he said it was the healthiest work she could do. It contained variety, exercised every muscle in her body and offered her weekly half-holidays, which gave the necessary change and relaxation for healthful living. But he found fault with the diet, because in a family where the table was generously supplied she chose toast and tea for her first meal, and on that bit of nourishment she did the heaviest part of her work. He said that domestic workers who made proper use of their privileges kept youth and strength longer than workers in any other line and that he continually wondered why housewives did not follow the example of the girls they hired. Holds Descendant Record. Jacob Buck, who died recently near Newport, Perry county, held the record, so far as known, for living descendants. He was 91 years old, and was the father of nine children, with 94 grandchildren, 133 great-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The father and grandfather of Jacob Buck were among the first settlers in "Buck's valley." Perry county.—Philadelphia Record. VARIETY IN EGGS SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES IN THE MENU. Combinations, Both Elaborate and Simple, That Will Prove Useful When a Hasty Lucheon Has to Be Prepared. There are so many ways of cooking eggs, so many endless combinations that, pausing on the threshold of the fascinating subject, one scarcely knows where to begin, says a writer in the Chicago Tribune. It seems hardly credible that there are still surviving a few benighted minds to whom the word "egg" suggests only the inevitable bolled, scrambled, loached and fried. Some of the combinations are fussy and some are very simple, and it is only a few of the simplest kind that I will undertake now to describe. Many a harassed woman has been suddenly overtaken by an unexpected guest for luncheon, and as there are usually eggs in the house it is well to know something at the same time a little out of the ordinary and not too difficult to prepare at short notice Take, for instance, the addition of a little chopped pimento to the usual scrambled eggs, and you have a variation at once pliant and agreeable. The best way to scramble eggs is first to melt a small piece of butter in a frying pan, then break your eggs into it without heating them, allowing two eggs for each person. Then add a little milk, another piece of butter, and salt to taste, and stir them quickly over a fire that is not too hot. When they are done, not too soft, and not too stiff and hard, sprinkle a little paprika over them, and they are ready to serve. In case of adding chopped plimento stir it in just before the eggs are done. And from the southern Creole cooks comes a pleasing change from plain fried eggs—to serve them with a good tomato sauce. Fry the eggs lightly in hot butter, and before serving pour over them the following tomato sauce: Chop three onions and fry them to a light golden brown in a generous teaspoonful of flour, and mix well with onions and butter. Add very gradually, stirring until, the sauce thickens. Then add a teaspoon of salt, two whole cloves, half a bay leaf, a generous sprinkling of paprika, and a quarter of a teaspoonful of mace. Let it simmer until thoroughly blended about 15 minutes; then pound through a coarse purée strainer and it is ready to serve, but will be better if kept a day and reheated. The combination of sliced hard-boiled eggs served in a cream sauce on toast is too familiar to require mention, but a clever woman evolved from it an idea which is well worth trying. Cut a few onions in slices and fry them to a light golden brown in a heaping tablespoonful of butter. Add a tablespoon of flour and rub to a thick smooth paste. Pour gradually into this enough brown stock, milk or cream to make a thick sauce, pour it over sliced hard-bolled eggs and serve on toast. Cheese Bellah. Little balls of rich cream cheese, seasoned lightly with paprika, and with English walnut meats pressed into the sides, making a tasty and attractive garnish for most vegetables and fruit salads. Three or four of the balls may be nested in lettuce leaves, a watercress, and be dressed with oil and vinegar. Mixed olives or nuts are sometimes mixed with the cheese for the balls, or the balls are rolled sometimes in minced nuts or in minced parsley. They are also tasty mixed with green peppers. Green peppers and cream cheese, by the way, make a delicious sandwich filling. Astor House Plum Pudding. To serve for six soak one-quarter loaf of white bread in cold water, then press. Add to the soaked bread one-half pound of shredded citron and orange peel, one-half pound ralsins seeded, one-quarter pound cleaned currants, one-quarter pound each chopped suet and flour, one-half pound sugar, one-half pint molasses, four eggs, one gill each brandy and sherry, a tablespoonful of clinnamon, one-half tablespoonful each nutmeg and cloves and a tablespoonful baking powder sifted with the flour. Mix all together, then steam or cook in boiling water. To Clean Feather Beds. Large feather beds can be renovated by emptying the feathers from the tick into a tub of warm soapsuds—soft water is preferable. Stir and wash thoroughly, then run them through a wringer into another suds. When cleaned run through a tight wringer and place between two sheets in the sun to dry. Tarn occasionally, and when dry enough to be scattered by the breeze return to tick. Shake and beat the feathers until light and fuzzy. To Stop Coughing at Night Apply a cold towel saturated with cold water around your neck and over your chest, and on top of this apply a large, dry bath towel so as to keep your clothes or gown from getting wet. You will soon cease coughing and go to sleep. Using Soap. Though there is a decided antipathy among women to the use of soap on the face, it may be used without any special harm to the skin if the soap itself is pure and every particle is rinsed off with clear, cold water, which acts as a tonic to the skin. In applying the soap make a strong suds rather than rub it directly on the face. # ZECHENYI'S SUMMER SEAT. Estate of Hungarian Count Who Will Wed Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. London.—Kemia Oermezo, the summer seat of Count Laszlo Szechenyl and his bride, Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, is a small village situated in the County of Templen, in Upper Hungary. Oermezo contains a large percentage of men who have been in the United States during some period of their life. As a matter of fact, nearly all the able-bodied males of Oermezo have gone to America, and their remittances play a great part in upbuilding that part of Hungary. Only the women, children and those who are unable to work remain behind to cultivate and take care of the property acquired with the dollars regularly Side View of Germezo Castle. seat from the United States by their hard-working relatives. Since the movement of emigration has set in the price of real estate has become very high, in fact, higher than its real value. As much as $300 to $400 are sometimes paid for one "joch" (somewhat more than one American acre) of land for agricultural purposes. The castle of Oermezo is a commodious, well-constructed building, and was built in 1900. It is situated in a splendid English park containing fine old trees and splendid driveways. Oermezo estate comprises about 4,000 acres, and is in an excellent state of cultivation. Its value is conservatively estimated to be 3,000,000 kronen ($600,000). Count Laszlo's other property, called Lagoshara Pusba, is situated in the County of Somogy. It comprises about 4,300 acres, and is of about the same value as the Oermezo property. The count, besides, owns a one-story residence in Budapest, 18 Ecotvostra. It contains ten rooms. A considerable force of workmen is busy at present in remodeling Oermezo castle, and everything is being done to make the place as habitable as possible and fit to receive its future mistress. Electric light has been put in, new furniture ordered, etc. The nearest railroad station is Homonna, which is reached, from Budapest within 7½ hours. The future Countess Laszlo will not lack company during her sojourn in Oermezo, for that part of the country is literally dotted with castles and manor houses belonging to members of the Hungarian aristocracy. FARMING IN MEXICO. Primitive Methods Still in Vogue in Many Sections. Mexico City—The most primitive methods of agriculture are still in vogue in many parts of Mexico. Even upon the farms adjacent to the City of Mexico and other large cities of that country, where it might be expected that modern machinery would have replaced the antiquated implements which have been in use since the time of the Aztecs, the ground is broken by wooden plows drawn by oxen. These plows are cumbersome in construction A Mexican Wooden Plow. and method of operation. The beam is about eight feet long and to it is frequently spliced another beam in order to afford working room for two yoke of oxed. The handle of the plow is an upright curved piece of timber. The plow point is also made of wqod and is lashed to the brake-beam by means of thongs of rawhide. The plowing with this heavy and unwieldy piece of mechanism is frequently done by Indian women. The men pick the easier kind of labor. The plow does little more than scrape the surface of the soil and but for the natural richness of the land and the splendid climate little could be grown where the work is performed by the ancient implement. Money Spending a Habit. Spending money is a good deal of a habit, and though nobody need expect to break it off entirely, it can be restricted with much less serious inconvenience than most of us suppose. It is by no means the only way to have fun. The problems of economy are just about as interesting as the problems of expenditure. It is sometimes so harassing to decide in which of several ways to spend a sum of money that it comes almost as a relief to have the money crawl back into its hole and make a decision unnecessary. Thrift has great powers of entertainment, especially when it is successful, and relieves the mind of fiscal anxieties without depriving the body of the food, ralment and shelter that are necks ary to health—Haner's Week. DECORATED BY KAISER CAPT. POLACK'S BRAVERY TWICE HONORED BY EMPEROR. Skill and Courage of Ocean Liner's Chief in Bringing Rudderless Steamer Across Atlantic Is Recognized. Berlin.-Capt. Charles Polack, of the North German Lloyd line, who has been decorated with the Third Order of the Crown by Emperor William of Germany, in recognition of the skill and courage displayed by him in tak- ing the rudderless Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse safely across the Atlantic, is one of the youngest officers in the company's service. The decoration recently conferred on him is the second he has received from the German emperor. He was given that of the Red Eagle in recognition of his personal bravery in rescuing from drowning four members of a boat's crew of which he was in command when on the way to save the crew of a sinking ship. For this act Capt. Polack received the much prized life saving medal of the Royal Humane society, and was also given a decoration by the late Queen Victoria. Capt. Polack is a man of more than six feet in height, with almost a superhuman strength and an excellent swimmer. One by one he picked up his men, who were struggling in the water, and carried them to the capsized boat. There he left each man to hang on while he went after another. He kept up the rescue work until he had picked up four of the crew. The fifth man was not seen after the boat capsized, and it was supposed that he was stunned by the boat as it turned turtle. Capt. Polack was promoted to his present position in the North German Lloyd service in 1900. It was on his second round trip in command of the Kalser Wilhelm der Grosse that the accident happened, which has resulted in laying up the big trans-Atlantic liner for four months. When off the banks of Newfoundland it was found the big steamship ROTHAM CAPT CHARLES POLLACK did not respond to her rudder. Investigation showed that in the storm of that night and morning a sea had carried away the rudder and stern frame. Capt. Polack began steering with the propellers. The passengers did not know of the accident until well into the next day, when Capt. Polack himself informed them and told them there was no danger. He kept in touch with England' or the United States by wireless for the 1,780 miles the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosso steamed without a rudder, and, although encountering rough weather, took his steamship safely into Plymouth, with a delay of less than a day. Capt. Polack showed his remarkable endurance by remaining in the bridge continuously from the time the rudder was lost until the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosso was safely docked at Bremen. Medicine's Earnings. Medical science makes temperately a claim upon the gratitude of the race. In London, New York and Chicago, the profession announces that recent progress in the cure and prevention of disease has gone far enough to diminish distinctly the incomes of practicing physicians. If this true, it is a magnificent message of service to humanity. Without asking for further proof it may be accepted as true. Sanitation, the conquest of infant diseases, the lowering of typhoid percentages, asceptic surgery, the acquaintance with food values, the development of a scientific nursing and the control of germ enemies are achievements known to everybody. Medical practice has simplified itself at its own pecuniary cost, while it has never faltered in promoting the investigations which result in the diminution of its earnings. To medical science and practice we can bow with respect and gratefulness. The labor has been incessant, their intelligence lavishly applied, and the collective reward is a eduction of income. Their title to the name of benefactors should at least have hearty recognition.—Philadelphia Press. Wrote 252 Words per Minute Wrote 250 Words per Minute. The challenge cup offered by the Scottish branch of the Society of St apherists has been won by Mr. A faylor, M. A., Lochgelly, with Pit man's system. The competition was open to all systems. Mr. Taylor score 258 marks out of 30, and in the speed section of the examination attained to 250 words per minute. APPETIZING DISHES NEW AND TESTED RECIPES FOR THE COOK. Swiss Eggs Are Something of a Novelty and Will Be Found Delicious —Maple Blanc Mange and Banana Desserts. For Swiss eggs—a delicious supper dish—spread the bottom of a baking dish with two ounces of butter. Cover this with thin slices of American cheese. Place four eggs over the cheese, taking care that the yolks are not broken. Season with pepper and salt; pour around the eggs two tablespoonfuls of rich cream and cover the top with grated cheese. Bake it for ten minutes, garnish with parsley and serve with fingers of dried toast. An unusually appetizing curry of veal is made as follows: Cut two pounds of veal into small pieces. Roll the pieces in flour and season with pepper and salt. Put a couple of tablespoonfuls of butter in an iron stewing pan. Slice a large onion and fry it in the butter, and when it turns a light brown add the veal and a quart can of tomatoes. Stir well and place the dish where it will cook slowly for an hour; then add a tablespoonful of curry powder mixed to a smooth paste with a little water. Simmer half an hour longer and serve on a platter with a border of boiled rice. Lamb may be prepared in the same way. A maple blanc mange is a novelty. To make it boll a quart of milk. Measure out four heaping tablepoonfuls of cornstarch and molten it with a little cold milk. Add to it a liberal cup of thick maple syrup, then gradually stir it into the boiling hot milk and beat thoroughly to prevent lumping. Cook until very thick, then put aside to cool. Serve with whipped cream. For a banana dessert of the same type boil a quart of milk in a double boiler. Mix four tablespoonfuls of cornstarch with two large tablespoonfuls of sugar. Thin it with a little cold milk; then stir it gradually into the remainder of the milk, taking care that it does not form lumps. Cook for ten minutes; break two eggs and beat the whites and yolks separately. Add the yolks to the pudding and cook a few minutes longer. Then remove from the fire and add six bananas that have been cut into thin slices and sprinkled with sugar and a little banana extract. Have ready a pretty mould, and just before pouring the pudding into it fold through it the whipped up whites of the eggs. Serve cold on a low dessert platter with whipped cream. Those who are fond of curry powder often use it as one would pepper and salt, in ordinary dishes, such as soups, hashes, stews, vegetables, rice, eggs, etc. The next time you sarre poached eggs at breakfast try dredging just a little curry over the top of each. The next time you make layer cake, instead of fcing it first and then cutting it in slices, as usual, cut it into small squares and ice each square heavily, ornamenting the top with a candied cherry, a piece of citron or a walnut meat. For a Bore In the Throat. An obstruction in the throat, trachea or oesophagus may sometimes be removed by striking the patient forcibly on the back between the shoulder. Sometimes it is expedient to invert him while doing so. A child can be held up by the legs, but an adult should be placed across a bed or chair with his head and chest hanging well over the edge. If the object is in the oesophagus it can be often washed down with a drink of water or forced down by eating bread or other solid substance. To prevent excoriation of the alimentary canal after the swallowing of any sharp substance have the patient eat plentifully of bread, potatoes or mush, but do not give a purgative. Jelly Roll. Weigh four unbroken eggs. Equal their weight in flour, sugar and butter. Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and light, beat the yolks of the eggs and add them to this mixture. Beat for a few minutes, then put in the flour alternately with the stiffened egg whites and stir in lightly and quickly a scant teaspoonful of baking powder. Pour into a greased baking tin, not having the batter more than a scant half-inch thick. Bake quickly and steadily and when done turn the cake out upon a clean towl, spread at once with jelly and roll. Cover with tissue paper or waxed paper and tie in shape until cold. Celery Jelly. Celery jelly is an attractive basis for fancy salads. Cut out the outer green stalks and to one cupful of celery use one pint of water with one teaspoonful of salt. Cook until soft, add one quarter of a box of gelatin that has soaked for half an hour in half a cupful of cold water, strain through a jelly bag and mold. When solid cut out the center and fill with the salad. Two oranges, two bananas and two apples diced form an attractive salad to serve with the celery jelly. Prune Pudding Stew half a pound of prunes until soft, stone and chop. Add half a pound of stoned chopped dates, half a cup of English walnuts and half a cup sugar. Mix well and add stiffly beaten whites of three eggs. Cook 20 minutes in hot oven and serve cold with cream. Apple Salad. Take red apples; polish; dig out inside and fill with apple, celery and nuts. Serve on a leaf of lettuce, covering apple over with mayonnaise dressing. --- Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. SEEKING REVENGE Thomas M. Norwood, of Savannah, Ga., has paid for his vile wrath against the colored man in the South. Elsewhere in The Bee will be read with disgustNorwood's attack upon colored Americans in the South. Since the retirement of Vardaman of Mississippi never have such utterances been made against colored Americans in the South. The country may not know who Norwood is. He was at one time in the United States Senate. His record does not show any degree of brilliancy while a member of that branch of Congress. He was a candidate for Governor of Georgia, against Colquit, and neither received the nomination; they both ran as independent Democrats. Norwood came within twenty votes of the nomination. At any rate he appealed to colored men of Georgia to support him, but they know the character of the man, and every colored man in the State, and indeed in his own county, voted against him, thus losing his county by over one thousand votes. The colored voters would not permit him to carry his own county; thus it can be seen that the greatest ambition of his life was frustrated by the colored vote of Georgia and especially his own county. Norwood was then appointed a Police Court judge, such as we have in this city, and whenever a colored prisoner was brought before him he was always reminded of how he was treated in the contest for Governor. He is now old and decrepit, and the bloom of his political ambition has been plucked and is now faded like a rotten tomato. He has lost his political prestige, and like a degraded vagabond he is lost to the world. He is upon his last legs. He dislikes to die and be sent to a grave unnoticed. In the last moment of his degraded rage he know of but one thing that would remind the South that he once existed, and that was to attempt to degrade the colored American. He has drawn attention to his existence only. No one would have ever known that such an animal as Norwood ever existed had it not been for his recent tirade against the Southern colored man. The Bee never knew of such an animal before. The South, that is a portion of it, loves to feed upon such rot as Norwood throws to it. There are some gentlemen in the South and there are Southern ladies who do not fear the colored man and feel safer in his presence than they do in the presence of the poor white trash. This Police Court judge, who claimed to have tried over twelve thousand colored people, failed to state how many white prisoners have been tried and convicted before him. This animal who has now been uncaged has read no history. of the colored man. The greatest generals, philqophers, scientists, physicians, scholars, orators, inventors and the like may be found in the colored race. The greatest thieves, murderers and scoundrels are found among the people Norwood claims to represent. The colored man has not learned how to carry away banks, trust funds, railroads and insurance companies as yet. If the colored American is permitted to become contaminated with Anglo-Saxon civilization he will soon learn all his tricks and his art of destruction. At present he is contented with robbing chicken coops or ham houses and watermelon fields. He doesn't attempt to debauch the women of the white race, as white men do with colored women. The colored man does not set up and maintain white sporting houses as white men do. If farther south is similar to the District of Columbia there are five or six colored sporting houses supported entirely by white patrons. This kind of living does not speak very well for Anglo-Saxon civilization, of which this Police Court Judge Norwood speaks. Our respectable colored girls in this city are afraid to walk upon the public streets for fear of being pursued by some white scoundrel. There is more immorality among the Norwood class in the South than there is among the colored people. Whenever a colored American demonstrates inventive genius the first thing that is said is "He has white blood in him." Paul Lawrence Dunbar had not one drop of white blood in him. Rev. Highland Garnett, Martin R. Delany, Scarborough, and hundreds of others of like characters are pure, unadulterated colored Americans, and are examples foreign to the memory of the Police Court judge. From the National View. The Washington Bee in its latest issue very generously renders to Booker T. Washington the tribute and praise due him for the great work he has done toward developing a commercial and business spirit amongst the Negro people, and very properly suggests that for this and other high services he has rendered that people, of whom he is the greatest living witness, a national testimonial be tendered to him in the city of Washington. It is the occasion of no small pleasure to note that those who are opposed to Dr. Washington receiving the tribute and affection due him for his activities and achievements are growing beautifully less. Men are coining to their senses. We may disagree ever so widely with Dr. Washington on a given question, but is that disagreement a sign that he is to get an axe for us, and we a dirk for him? We have never been able to believe that Dr. Washington fights that way, although many witnesses have testified that this is so. We know better, for we know the man. All things considered Dr. Washington is the most illustrious Negro in American history. He is a great man, and his workers are indeed wondrous. But back to The Bee's suggestion. Says our esteemed Washington contemporary: Go where you may, you will see the Negro doing what his white brother is doing. He is getting there, and the credit is due to that man who has made the Negro in business a factor. Does he not deserve our gratitude? Is there any gratitude in the Negro? If there is. The Bee suggests a national testimonial to Booker T. Washington by the Negroes of America. Let such a testimonial take place in May of 1908 at Convention Hall. The National Review cheerfully and hastily seconds the motion of The Bee, and congratulates Editor Chase on so thoughtful and so generous a move, testifying as it does that the racial atmosphere is clarifying and that the Negro is really learning what it means to him to have a man like Dr. Washington constantly pulling at the heartstrings of the American people If such a testimonial as Mr. Chase has in mind materializes, we promise that no community will have a larger, more enthusiastic or more loyal representation than New York. This is Washington's country. Now that the National View of New York, one of the leading journals in the East, has seconded the motion of The Bee to tender a national testimonial in May to Prof. Booker T. Washington, let all lovers of commercial and industrial freedom, which means a new emancipation for colored Am- ericans, join in this the greatest event in the history of colored Americans. The success of colored Americans in business is largely due to this distinguished educator. This new dispensation was inaugurated by Dr. Washington, which is the salvation of colored Americans. The Bee would like to have suggestions from representative colored Americans at once, so that a national committee be formed. It has been suggested that every State in the Union be represented on this committee, and every State send as many representative men as possible. It is also suggested that an executive committee be named to proceed at once with details. Let us now put the occasion in operation at once. A BAD PRACTICE. It is to be regretted that so many complaints are made against certain colored citizens by virtue of a seemingly bad practice. It tends to depreciate the credit of good people who shoulder their own responsibilities and burdens. The merchants in this city are very liberally disposed toward the colored citizens, and their credit with these merchants is very seldom questioned. The Bee in this connection wants to direct the attention of the pastors of the several colored churches to what it desires to say relative to the bad practice among certain colored people: The merchants of the city complain that it is a custom among colored married people to obtain goods or credit either in the husbands or the wife's name, or if the husband 'obtain the goods, soon thereafter the wife will apply to the same house for credit; or if the wife gets the goods in the husband's name or in his own name, or in her own name on account of her husband's credit, and when the collector calls the wife will say, it she meets him: "Oh! that bill is for my husband," or if the husband comes to the door he will say: "My wife made that bill, and I decline to have anything to do with it." This kind of practice does not only discredit the individuals, but a large number of honest colored citizens are affected thereby. It should be stopped, and that put once. The new year should not be guilty of such practices on the part of any people. The white merchants of the city are more than friendly disposed toward the colored people, and many of them make sacrifices. It is hoped that the suggestions made by The Bee will be heeded, and that the ministers of the churches will do all in their power to impress upon the colored people or those who purchase goods on credit will see to it that they deal honestly and fairly. Cease this bad practice. It will cost from $1,500 to $2,000 to be elected, no matter who the successful candidates are. This being the Capital of the Nation, delegates cost more. Before the political sharks let loose, the ambitious politicians will either have a mortgage on his home or his bank account will be beautifully less. It is an easy matter to announce your candidacy for delegate, but it is a hard road to travel. By the end of next month the boys will know how they stand with the voters. There are twenty-two districts to be fed and watered, and about five hundred walking politicians who carry the votes in their vest pockets. Their claims are not much, but more will be satisfied with nothing less than a District Commissionership, Recorder of Deeds, of Register of Wills. None want the ministership to "Dahomey." THE COLORED AMERICAN The Bee has, been considering what is best for the colored American. Should he eliminate politics from the equation and make commercial business the direct object of his citizenship? Must he allow the ballot to lay dormant, which is a weapon of his defense? The political enemies of the colored American assert that he is too incompetent to handle the ballot, and until he demonstrates his ability to use it he must be deprived of it. Was this government founded upon such basis? Did the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States mean the elimination of the colored vote at the time of their adoption? It no longer means the protection of the civil and political rights of the colored American. He is a passing factor; he is a political nonentity, and a thing to be bartered and dispensed with as a cattle. Many would have him to believe that this is a white man's government and he alone must rule every nationality to matter what is guaranteed by the Constitution. This political prejudice has permeated the atmosphere of the entire North, and in that section of our common country he is more considered than at the South, where State Legislatures have disfranchised him and deprived him of his citizenship. If the coloredAmerican attempts to defend his citizenship he is told that he is impudent; that he assumes too much; that he has no rights that must be protected by the courts and the government he has upheld by the weapons that have made this nation great both upon land and sea. He resents no insult. He humiliates himself and pliantly submits to oppression. The question, therefore, is What is best for the colored American? WHAT MEANS THIS? There is a growing feeling now among certain classes of colored people in this city that actuates them to assume superiority over another class. The colorphobia seems to have taken a strong hold upon this would-be superior class, as they think, united, they have reached a point to ignore intelligence and respectability. The colored schools have become intoxicated to such an extent that broad declarations have been made that the darkskinned teacher must be eliminated. In the coming investigation of the schools by the Senate Committee will be disclosed some remarkable things that will cause decent citizens to blush. Dr. Chancellor threatens to expose some things that have been related to him against many respectable teachers by those high in authority. If what has been said be true, many respectable citizens have been slandered because they have been falsely represented. The so-called social element in this community has played a degenerating part to debase those who have lived above suspicion. Rumor has it that colored citizens of the highest integrity have been misrepresented to the Superintendent, and if he tells all that he threatens a few tattlers, under the guise of THE COLORED PREACHERS. At a meeting of the Baptist ministers Union a few days ago an exception was taken to the position of The Bee on the prohibition question. The Bee would like to know if the Baptist ministers intend to meddle with the whiskey question. If these gentlemen know what is best they would let the whiskey question alone. There are other things that they can handle more effectively than the whiskey question. If they don't know what they are The Bee will enlighten them very shortly. There are some ministers who drink more whiskey than the habitual drinker, and there are many others who are doing more harm to society than whiskey. A hint to the wise ought to be sufficient. Unless a minister is clean himself he should let the whiskey question alone. EX-PUBLIC PRINTER RICKETTS. There is no man in this country any more popular with all classes of people than Ex-Public Printer Ricketts. He is not only a simonpure Republican of the old school, but a man who believes in equality of citizenship. Mr. Ricketts is the laboring man's friends as his record shows at the time he was Public Printer. Every man, woman and child hold this distinguished American in high esteem, and The Bee hopes that the day is not far distant when the American people and more especially the people in the District of Columbia, when they will be able to show the esteem in which he is held by them. He is honest as well as sincere in all of his dealings. MIR. SIDNEY BIEBER. MR. SIDNEY BIEBER. Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen a portrait and a short sketch of Mr. Sidney Bieber, chairman of the committee appointed by the National Committee to arrange for the election of delegates to the National Republican Convention. Mr. Bieber is a Republican, and a young man of many brilliant parts. He is active and persevering, and one of the best friends the Republicans have in this city. His efforts to take the colored people out of the slumps will be hailed with delight. Mr. Bieber, when he was assistant fire commissioner, recommended more colored men than all his predecessors combined. He knows no man by the color of his skin. He believes in quality of citizenship. OUR SCHOOLS. The people are very anxious that the school system be under the control of the District Commissioners. So far as honesty is concerned, no better men can be found than the present Board of Commissioners. The former control of the public schools was in the hands of Commissioner Macfarland. Everybody knows that Mr. Macfarland would appoint no man or woman a member of the School Board who did not come up to the standard. If Congress will allow the colored people to control their own schools they will be satisfied. COMMERCIAL .DEVELOPMENT Editor P. W. Chavers, of the Ohio Standard Horld, is out for commercial development as the only remedy to advance the colored Americans. The Bee is of the same opinion and it believes that he is on the right track. This is Professor Washington's theory,and it is hoped that Editor Chavers will continue to advocate this doctrine as the only solution of the colored Americans. The Bee stands ready to give Editor Chavers its support in this new departure of the race's development. Congress and in this city who have suggested or advanced many propositions as to the kind of education is best for colored children and how the schools should be managed. Speaking for the colored schools, The Bee has this to say: The colored people desire to manage their own schools. They are capable and they also know the wants of their children. Colored schools under colored supervision will progress as they have heretofore. THE "TATTLER' There is no being more dangerous in a community than the tattler. He is a mischief-maker and a demon in society. Will you kindly permit me to suggest to the Republican voters of the District of Columbia one of the best Republicans in the District of Columbia, Mr. John E. McGaw, as a suitable man for an alternate delegate to the next National Republican Convention. I saw a brief mention of Hon. Oscar J. Ricketts, Dr. W. S Richardson and others in your columns last week, which highly pleased a large majority of Republicans in this city. Mr. McGaw, especially, has always been a friend to active working Republicans and a man who has taken a deep interest in their welfare. I merely suggest the name of Mr. McGaw because he is known among the Republicans of this city, and a man of great business qualifications, who has taken an interest in all progressive business movements for the benefit of the Capital City. Very respectfully. Hon. James C. Matthews, of Albany, New York, and formerly Recorder of Deeds under the Cleveland administration, and also judge of the Superior Court of Albany (N. Y., was in the city, with his wife, last week. They were the guests of Rev. Waldron and wife. Mrs. Waldron is the sister of Mrs. Matthews. Mr. Matthews, when Recorder of Deeds, was the boss of his office and a man who has highly respected by President Cleveland. As the representative of the Democratic administration he had retained in office hundreds of colored Republicans who otherwise would have been removed. Mr. Matthews was Democratic in principles and in his ways. He was a man among the people. He allowed no white man to run his office or dictate to him as to how his offices should be run. He is the first and only presidential officeholder to appoint a colored man deputy recorder of deeds. None of his predecessors or successors were the equal of this distinguished New York politician. If the colored officeholder who have been given presidential appointment would exercise the manhood that Mr. Matthews did when he was in the city the race would be represented indeed and in fact. Notwithstanding Mr. Matthews' politics, hundreds of Republicans then in office appealed to him to save them, which he did. He and his accomplished wife left this week for their home. AT TRINITY. Rev. J. A. Taylor D.D., pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, preached a grand Christmas sermon on Christmas morning at five o'clock to a crowded house. The subject was : "Welcome News from Heaven." The Doctor electrified his congregation with his eloquence, many declaring that it was the finest sermon they had ever heard him preach. The singing by the choir was excellent. They rendered choice selections from the "Messiah" and "Immanuel." opening the services with "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." Madame J. Taylor Nickens presided at the organ. It was indeed an excellent service. At the close of the service Trustee Jones came forward and presented to the pastor a fifty dollar suit in behalf of the church. There was also presented to the pastor a twenty-five dollar overcoat in behalf of some gentlemen friends. Deacon Cook next presented a purse in behalf of the congregation. Mrs. Fannie Taylor made a presentation of a handsome silver water set for the pulpit in behalf of a company of ladies, and Mrs. Laura Delany in behalf of another company presented the church a set of table linen for the Communion service. Thus closed one of the most glorious services held in Trinity. AMBLER'S GIFT. Mr. Ambler, of the District, gave his son-in-law and daughter a very nice house, which is a very valuable piece of property, for their Christmas present. Mr. R. A. Webb and Miss Mary Ambler were married very quietly last fall. Mr. Webb owns valuable property in Washmgton, D. C., and Arkansas. He is a graduate of the P. S. College, and holds a Government position, which he received through a competitive Civil Service examination. The Week in Society Editor E. E. Cooper is confined to his home with a sevete cold. He has the sympathy of his friends. Dr. F. J. Shadd has returned to the city very much improved in health. He will soon be himself again. A good New Year's gift would be a year's subscription to The Bee for some friend. Mr. and Mrs. Macajah Early have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Manie O., to Mr. William Mason, Tuesday, December 31, 1907. Mrs. Ottie Brooks Jones of Charlottesville, W. Va., will spend the Christmas holidays in this city, the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Walter H. Brook of 1425 Corcoran street northwest. Mrs. H. E. Toppen, of 45 Hanover street, has been confined to her home on account of illness. Hon. J. C. Matthews, wife and son, of Albany, N. Y., and Miss Mary H. Matthews, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are visitors in the city during the Christmas holidays, and are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Waldron, of 1334 V street. Mr. J. H. Shippley, of Baltimore, will spend the holidays in this city, the guest of friends. Miss Aldra Brighton of Frederick, Md., will spend the Christmas holidays in this city, the guest of her sister. Miss Marion T. Scott will have as her guest during the Christmas holidays Miss Willie Ann Winston, of the city of Richmond, Va. Mrs. M. C. Maxfield, of 1229 First street, is still on the sick list, but it is hoped by her many friends that she will be out soon. Mr. Jabez Lee, son of the late Bryan Lee, D.D., of North Carolina, brother of the Rev. George W. Lee, D.D., LL. D., of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, and brother-in-law of Dr. Geo. W. Davis, of Freedmen's Hospital, has been promoted from $800 to $950 per annum. Mr. Lee is a graduate of the Business Department of the Armstrong Manual Training School, of which Dr. Wilson Bruce Evans is principal, and also of Howard UniversityLaw Department, being a member of the classes respectfully, of 1903 and 1907. The Medical Society presented Dr. Robert Reyburn a loving cup last week. Many prominent medical men took part. Miss Adele M. Gaskins, of Boston, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. S. A. Taylor, of 1124 Eighteenth street northwest. Attorney Thomas L.Jones returned to the city from Philadelphia, Pa., Monday. Mrs. Alice Gray of Philadelphia spent the holidays as the guest of relatives here. Mrs. L. Names, of Atlanta Ga., is here visiting her mother-in-law. Mr. John C. Carter and daughter, Miss Ida Webster, were in Brooklyn, N. Y., during the holidays, the guests of Mrs. Smith Ferebee, who entertained in their honor last Sunday afternoon. Dr. Lucy Moten left the city some days before the Christmas holidays for Atlantic City. Mr. Robert Purd made a visit to relatives and friends in Hampton last week. Mrs. Alice Harvey Jackson, of this Va., as the guest of her mother, Mrs. Nettie Harvey. Mrs. John Baker has returned to her home in Pennsylvania, pleased with her recent visit to friends in Washington. Mr. C. T. Smallwood, of Howard, went to Baltimore during the holidays to visit his mother and other relatives and friends. Miss Estelle Freeman, of Springfield, spent the holidays here as the guest of Miss Julia Brooks. Miss Carrie Lee made a visit to Philadelphia and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith. Mr. Russell T. Walker, who is in school in this city, spent the Christmas holiday with his parent and friends in Richmond, Va. Mis Alma Pitts, of this city, received many social honors during her recent visit to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nash, whose guest she was, entertained in her honor last week. Mr. John Thomas arrived in the city last week. Mr. N. G. Minten, of Howard's medical school, spent the holidays at his home in New Jersey. Misses Mamie Maxwell and Lena Sylkman, of Louisville, were among the many visitors to the city during the Christmas holidays. Hon. John H. Smyth, ex-minister to Liberia, who has been quite ill on his farm in Virginia, was in the city last week, the guest of his brother-in-law, Mr. Philip H. Shippen. Mr. Smyth is improving very fast, greatly to the gratification of his many friends. Prof. H. M. Brown, who paid the city a visit a few days ago, has returned to Chaney, Pa. MissesClarice and Georgia Jones gave an evening at home to their friends this week. It was an enjoyable affair. The marriage of Mr. George F. Collins to Miss Bertha Howard, Christmas Day, was quite a brilliant affair. Mrs. M. C: Maxfield, who has been quite ill, is able to be up again. Dr. C. C Stewart met with a serious accident last week. He is under the professional care of Dr. Collins. Mrs. S. M. Lewis and Miss Cropper, 1619 Third street northwest, entertained the Misses Harrison, of Pktladelphia, friends of Miss M. E. Janifer, whose guests they have been during the holidays. The young ladies are school teachers in Camden, N. J., and the reception tendered them at Mrs Lewis was a splendid affair. Mrs. Jennie Shelton, of 2141 F street northwest, gave a dinner to a few of her friends last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Shelton is an agreeable entertainer, as evidenced by the elaborate table she spread before her guests of honor. She was assisted by Mrs. Rose, who was beautifully gowned, as was the hostess, Mrs. Shelton. The dinner was served in courses, and plates were laid for fifteen. Mrs. Musette Gregory, of New eJrsey, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks, of No. 1437 Pierge Place northwest. Miss Parthenia Piles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Piles, of No. 147 Q street northwest, is at home, spending the holidays with her parents. This young lady is pursuing a course of studies at the Wesleyan Academy in Massachusetts. Mr. Harold Haynes, of the University of Western Pennsylvania, is spending the season with his parents. Mr. John Craig, of 1437 Pierce Place, is still confined to his residence by severe sickness. Mrs. Hattie E. Lee and her mother, Mrs. Taylor, of West Washington are both confined to their residence with a severe taack of la gripe. Mrs. Lucy Ruby, of Eleventh street northwest, is confined to her residence with severe cold. Hamilcar Turley is undergoing treatment at the Garfield Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Matthews and son, of Albany, N. Y., paid a visit to this city the past week. They were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Waldron. The Men's Club of St. Luke's Parish will give its second annual reception at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday, February 28th. An enjoyable time is anticipated. Mrs. Spencer Murray, in Tenth street northwest, is recovering from a severe attack of la gripe. Miss Ethel Roosevelt, daughter of President Roosevelt, is a teacher in the Sunday School of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Chapel, Twenty-third street northwest. The augmented and reorganized choir of St. Luke's Church will hold its first song service under the direction of Mr. William H. Carter on Sunday, January 19th, beginning at six o'clock. A fine program is promised. All will be welcomed. TIGNOR - HENDERSON. The marriage reception of Dr. William Tignor and Mrs. Gussie Henderson, of 473 Florida avenue northwest, and who has been one of the copyists at the office of the Recohrder of Deeds for several years, took place Christmas night, December 25, at the residence of the bride. They were married during the day of the above date, and the reception was had during the evening. There was present a large crowd of friends and associates of both the bride and groom, who congratulated them upon their Christmas pledge in wedlock. Among tohse present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bagnell, Piersburg, Virginia. Mr. Harry Matthews, Albany, N. Y. Hen John C. Dancy and wife. Hen W. T. W. Dr. and Mrs. Charles West. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colbert. Mr. and Mrs. William Mayse. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Indianapolis, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blagburn. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dent. Mr. and Mrs. U. G Black Mr. and Mrs. Jams urner. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Overton. Mr. and Mrs. J. S Jones. Mrs. S. Mason Mrs. F. Walton. Mrs. Janie Page. Miss Katie Moten. Miss Annie Stlence. Miss Florence Williams. Miss Grace Campbell. Miss Ethel Peters. Misses Lizzie and Carrie Lee. Mrs. Wheeler. Mrs. Jesse Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. James Hudnell. Mrs Pettiford. Mrs. William Kennedy and daughter. Mrs. Andrew Dyer. Mrs. Frank White. Mrs. Euretta White. Major Charles Fillmore. Mrs. McDame. Mrs. Maria Johnson. THE ATHLETIC CARNIVAL. The Athletic Carnival which was held at True Reformers' Hall Thursday evening, December 26th, under the direction of Messrs. Meriam Hayson and H. Henderson, was a great success financially, socially and from an athletic standpoint. A large crowd was present, and standing room was at a premium. The feats accomplished by Messrs. Hayson and Henderson and others on the cross bars were well worth the great applause which they received. The bag-punching by J. B. Brown, of Howard University was very skillful. The standing high jump, in which several athletes took part, was won by Mr. Watkins, of the medical department of Howard University. He jumped to a height of four feet seven inches. The running hight jump was also won by Mr. Watkins; Watkiffs again made himself seen in the short sprints by winning two out of three heats. The pin race also proved very interesting. The wrestling match between Messrs. Ed Gray and Kenny proved very interesting. Mr. Gray outweighed his opponent and was required to throw Kenny twice within fifteen minutes, which he accomplished. After the wrestling match, a basket ball game was played between a semi-professional team and a picked team from Howard University, which was won by the former. After the basket ball game the floor was cleared and the spectators enjoyed themselves to the sweet strains of music played by the Lyric Orchestra.Many kept time to the music until the orchestra played "Home, Sweet Home" aa one o'clock. MRS. CLAIR ENTERTAINS. Mrs. F. M. Clair, wife of Rev. M. W. Clair, gave a party in honor of her Sunday school class recently in her home on Eleventh street. The house was prettily decorated with Christmas green Mr. Clair received her guests wearing a becoming gown of white lace. Those present were Superintendent T. E. Jones, Miss Minnie Palmer, Miss Louise Madella, Miss Olive M. C. Madella. Miss Marie Johnson, Mr. Hamilton Clark, Miss Ella Palmer, Miss Edna Brown, Mr. Walker Clair, Miss Connie Isbell, Miss Ethel Lampton, Mr. Vernon Herring, Miss Merrill Clark, Miss Elizabeth Herd, Mr. Grafton E-Clair, Mrs. Joseph Logan, Miss Estella Williams, Miss Emma Baller, Miss Cornella Lampton, Miss Mabel Shoercraft, Miss Lucille Evans and Miss Ethel Lampton. MAHARA'S MINSTRELS Don't fail to see Mahara's Big Minstrel Carnival that will be at the True Reformers' Hall on 12th and You Sts, beginning January 6th. This company is composed entirely of colored people and is the oldest of all colored organizations. It is also the only company that appears in the same towns year after year, their success being that they never break a promise. They are the producers of mirth, music and melody by a race that is as free from care as children, bubbling ove with happiness. A glance of approval ever brings a smile, a laugh or a song from the lips and a shuffle from the feet. The company this season has been embellished with new scenery, wardrobe, new songs and dances. There is not a dull moment throughout the entire performance. The company numbers about thirty performers, of whom twelve are young women, who both sing and dance. If it is your aim to spend an evening full --- of happiness and good cheer,bring your entire family and see this big company. There will be a special street parade at noon on the day of the performance. MISS DAVIS' DRAMATIC RECITAL Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, Washington's favorite elocutionist, whose fame is international in scope, gave a highly enjoyable dramatic recital on Monday evening at the Tenth Street Baptist Church, in the presence of a large and particularly well-pleased audience. She had just returned from a successful tour of New York and New England, and was at her best, presenting an entirely new repertoire, prepared for her coming Western and Southern bookings. Her "home folks" always give her a "glad hand" when she can arrange to give an entertainment here Miss Davis' selections covered a wide range. Among those that attracted special notice were the "Letter Scene" from Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth," in which she showed strength and a fine conception of the mental state of the murderous would-be queen; "When Malindy Sings," by Paul Laurence Dunbar, and "Zingarella,the Gypsy Queen" besides a number of comedy interpolations, which indicated her broad versatility. The talented elocutionist was assisted by Mrs. Amelia Blackburn and Mrs. H. A. Davis, who rendered pleasing solos. Rev. S.; Geriah Lampkins, pastor of the church, acted as master of ceremonies. A return engagement was arranged for. At the conclusion of the regular program Mr. R. W. Thompson, the well-known correspondent, was introduced, and in a brief speech, he commended the capable reading of Miss Davis and pointed out the value of giving such accomplished artists our hearty support; endorsed the uplifting work that Dr. Lampkins is doing in promoting the establishment of a "Washington Tuskegee" for the practical education of our boys and girls, whose opportunities for gainful employment are all too mea-pride, community pride, and public spirit on the part of every element of this cosmopolitan city. Mrs. H. A. Davis, who is president of the Dunbar Literary Society of the Northeast, outlined the policy of lifting up the lowly, adopted as the central purpose of the club, and asked that literature be placed in the hands of herself and associates, that it might be distributed where it will do the most good. She will probably organize a literary auxiliary at the Tenth Street Church in the near future. THE BAR. The members of the local bar have had a successful year. They all say that they have had unprecedented success, and if the year of 1908 turns out to be as good as 1907 many of them who have not had the temerity to do in 1907, and those who have not purchased a home, will begin this year. George F. Collins' practice has been so good that he took unto himself a wife, and before the year ends he will cage his bird in a home of his own construction. T. L. Jones has been busy all the year. He has earned so many fees that he has nothing but returned checks as a result of his successful year. He has several houses, however. W. C. Martin remains a widower, and his pocketbook has become so fat that he has about made up his mind to try it again. M. T. Clinkscales has been like a duck on a hot stove. He has taken everything in sight. He has spared no one; not even his spouse. Hughes & Gray have had a most successful year. Their attendance in Sunday school and church has been a great help to them. Mr. Hughes is still on the brink. W. L. Pollard is still praying in the Y. M. C. A, and holding fast to his friends. He is unable to decide whether to let lose the friends or to take unto himself a wife. He cares more for the gold and prayers. Fountain Peyton decided to leave for parts unknown some time ago; but he thought it unwise to leave a certainty for an uncertainty. A. W. Scott became so intoxicated with his success and his enormous fees that he stole away in the night time and returned with a helpmeet, who now enjoys his bank deposits. He has his eyes on a fine house, whitch he will enter in the spring, provided a fit does not strike him to leave for parts unknown. L. M. King continues to carry the old Capital City Bank Building upon his shoulders. He has purchased a handsome bird cage on Thirteenth street northwest, but he continues to fish with a doubtful hook. Some canary will trap him yet. Lawyer Hemens is like a wizard. He is as unsettled as the Georgetown reservoir. He takes life as he finds it. He is meeting with success. Attorney Gaskins is an old soberside. He continues to pick. He will find the choice of his youth one of these days. R. R. Horner is on the reserved list. His new quarters in the Stewart Building show evidence of increased law practice. Joseph H. Stewart is succeeding in his civil practice. He will be able to retire soon if he continues. New Years THE QUALITY HOUSE Christian The leading house in town. The large in the country. Three hundred and seven solute guarantee for purity and excellence other house can compete. Greatest adva HOLIDAY BEVE The leading house in town. The largest. and best selected stock in the country. Three hundred and seven Wines, Distillates, etc. Absolute guarantee for purity and excellence. Moderate prices. No other house can compete. Greatest advantages for buying. HOLIDAY BEVERAGES At 909 Seventh Street. Phone. Main 274 NO BRANCH HOUSES CREDIT FOR ALL WASHINGTON NO BRANCH HOUSES We Wish You a Happy New Year We wish you a Happy New Year, and of the generous patronage that has been year. We are proud to say that it has a year of our career, and we are glad to the means of making many Washington honors. May the New Year bring you mu ch joy! Peter Gr We wish you a Happy New Year, and thank you for your share of the generous patronage that has been bestowed on us during the year. We are proud to say that it has been the most prosperous year of our career, and we are glad to think that we have been the means of making many Washington homes brighter and prettier. May the New Year bring you mu ch joy and prosperity. Peter Grogan 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street. Living 1908 This is the day of new resolutions. It is can see where we have succeeded year. It and where we have failed, and should today of 1907 shall be guiding posts of 1908. From a commercial viewpoint the past one with us. It has been the most success. For that we thank the public—thank it. Notwithstanding the great success we past twelve months, we have been living a planning to make 1908 eclipse 1907. In every way we'll have a better store stocks, we'll give better service. This year will be our "splendid present sibilities, its fine enjoyment, and its great We wish you happiness and prosperity HOUSE & HERR Living 1908 in 1907 This is the day of new resolutions. It is the beginning of a new s can see where we have succeeded year. Looking backward, all of u and where we have failed, and should today resolve that the mistakes of 1907 shall be guiding posts of 1908. From a commercial viewpoint the past year has been a prosperous one with us. It has been the most successful year in our history. For that we thank the public—thank it heartily. Notwithstanding the great success we have enjoyed during the past twelve months, we have been living a year ahead—planning and planning to make 1908 eclipse 1907. In every way we'll have a better store this year; we'll have better stocks, we'll give better service. This year will be our "splendid present," with its magnificent possibilities, its fine enjoyment, and its great achievement. We wish you happiness and prosperity in 1908. Seventh and Eye Sts., N. W. TRUE REFORMERS' HALL Week January 6th. Matinee on Wednesday and Saturday. MAHARA'S GREATER MIN- STRELS. Twenty Years of Success. Musical, Comedy, Vaudeville, Minstrelsy, Grand First Part of Big Musical Singing Numbers. 6—Great End Men—6 Singers, Jokers, Dancers. 12 good-looking girls that sing beautiful olio of strong vaudeville stunts. BAND AND, ORCHESTRA. Street parade at noon. Perrie W. Frisby's desk is overrunn with civil cases. He says but little, but continues to saw wood. He knows his business. Lord Bacon follows the same old stream. He gets there just the same. James A. Moss talks about retiring, but just when he is uncertain. Judge Hewlett has not lost any of his old fire. He is redeeming the lost cause. Attorney J. A. Cobb is in another field, but he thinks well of the boys and remains with them. He has not made up his mind as yet. It may take place most any time. WORTHY HOST AND HOSTESS. Sergeant and Mrs. Fanne Pollard, of 1730 Sansom street, Philadelphia, are two of the best-known citizens of that city. Mrs. Pollard is largely engaged in Church work and is a member of several benevolent and beneficial organizations in the city of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs Pollard live in one of the most commodious dwellings in the city of Philadelphia. While in Philadelphia Attorney Thomas L. Jones, of this city, was the guest of these two distinguished host and hostess, and when there he was tendered several social functions. Mr. L K Chambers, janitor of the Munsey Building, was given quite a pleasant surprise Sunday morning when he came to work. He was asked by the second janitor to remain till he got the rest of the boys together a,s they wanted to see him on business. To his pleasant surprise he was presented with a handsome Turkish water-pipe. Mr. Charles James, after they had all assembled, made a neat little speech pre- C. News and to a Bronze merler for a greess and tographs. Miss S teenth s with frii Rea Prices: $1.00, 75c., 50c. Buy your Wines and Distillates of a Wine Merchant, who intimately knows their nature. Xander's the largest. and best selected stock and seven Wines, Distillates, etc. Abcellence. Moderate prices. No best advantages for buying. BEVERAGES CH HOUSES L WASHINGTON a ear ear, and thank you for your share has been bestowed on us during the it has been the most prosperous and to think that we have been the on homes brighter and prettier- ch joy and prosperity. Grogan Between H and I Street. 08 in 1907 ons. It is the beginning of a new year. Looking backward, all of u uld today resolve that the mistakes 1908. he past year has been a prosperous t successful year in our history. thank it heartily. cess we have enjoyed during the living a year ahead—planning and 7. er store this year; we'll have better present," with its magnificent post ts great achievement. sperity in 1908. HERRMANN senting the present in behalf of the donors. The little speech by Mr. James was answered by Mr. Chambers in a speech that was full of wit and humor. The presentation address was to have been made by Mr. J. Lightfoot, but he was home ill with the la gripe. The parties donating the present were as follows: William Moten, J. A. Lightfoot,Rogers Moten, Neal Robinson, Charles James and J. O. Johnson. Mr. Chambers has been ill, as The Bee stated some time ago, but has been back at the building more than a month. CITY ITEMS. Miss Lina B. Sylkman, of the Louisville, Ky., public schools, was the holiday guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Slaughter, of 2236 Thirteenth street northwest. Messrs. T. J. Calloway and W. E. Hope, of the Negro Department of the Jamestown Exposition, were in the city this week. They report that the dismantling of the display is being vigorously carried on, and the work will be completed within a few weeks. At the conclusion of their labors Mr. Calloway will probably enter upon the practice of law in this city, and Mr. Hope plans to transfer his illustrated paper, "The Bulletin," to Washington. Dr. A. M. Curtis was prevented by an attack of grip from filling an important professional engagement in the city of Richmond, Va. last week. Architect John A. Lankford is suffering from an attack of the grip. Recorder John C.Dancy delivered the Emancipation Day address at Hampton, Va., Wednesday, under the auspices of the B. Y. P. U. off the Queen Street Bauptist Church of that city. He opened the lecture course on the 16th at Richmond, Va., for the Dunbar Literary Society. Photographer A. N. Scurlock was awarded a gold medal by the Jamestown Exposition. Silver medals were presented to the Armstrong Manual Training School for expert work in wood, iron, sewing and drawing; to A. C. Newman for electric block system, and to G. A. Turner for photographs. Bronze medals went to Prof. Kelly Miller for a statistical chart of Negro progress and to Daniel Freeman for photographs. Miss Susie B. Hamilton, of 1329 Thirteenth street, spent New Year's Day with friends in Baltimore. Reag The Bee. Phone, Main 274. --- --- A. J. DAVIS Allegretto, la melodia ben marcato. Kleinert's DRESS SHIELDS Klimett's THE GEM DOUBLE COVERED Klimett's FEATHER WEIGHT WASHABLE Klimett's JUNO ODORLESS, NO BURRER Every pair of Kleinert's Dress Shields is warranted. When properly used, we will not only refund money paid for shields that are not perfect, but will hold ourselves responsible for any resulting damage to gown. Kleinert's Dress Shields are made in ten sizes, from size 1 to size 10. If your dealer does not keep the kind or size you want, send us 25c. for sample pair of either kind in size 3. If you want a larger size, add 5c. for each additional size. Send for our Dress Shield Book. It is worth reading. Sent free on application. I. B. 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It would seem that some one in a family who would observe carefully, storing valuable knowledge by experience, and who would study trustworthy sources, would prove to be an indispensable comfort in the home. She will know just when the doctor is needed, and just what to do without him, or to assist, and in that knowledge will show herself as praiseworthy as a thrifty housewife or a matchless cook. There are so many emergencies for which frail humanity must be prepared that one short article could scarcely begin the long list. But the following few suggestions may serve as the first guide post on this particular path of research. Cause, prevention and cure should be the systematic divisions of this study. "Colds". are concerning a good many households just now; it is always so at the change of seasons. Impure air is a powerful ally of this disease. It may be in a bedroom, a schoolroom, a public hall, a crowded drawing room. There is more illness caused by defective ventilation than by draughts. If one is exposed to the latter, and yet is warmly clad and moving briskly, there is no danger. The factor most potent in resisting cold is a healthy circulation of blood; such a condition cannot exist for a moment without pure air. Preventives of cold and its various catarrhal conditions consist chiefly in common sense, that rarest of all virtues. That means keeping the body sturdy in all its vulnerable points—a head that is used to exposure, a head that often goes hatless, feet that may get wet without harm (providing they are reshod as soon as inactive), a body that never feels the cold when it is hurrying about in fresh air. The cure of colds is a simple matter if begun in time. The first signs of cold should be the signal for treatment. Then there are such little troublesome matters as nosebleed, earache, inflamed eyes, mouth sores and the large and various number of ills resulting from fever and deep-rooted dis poco cresc. e accell. a tempo. Song without words. case. The amateur student of these difficulties should not rely upon her scrapbook when biding emefencies. She should learn by heart her store of wisdom; and above all things cultivate good judgment. Tenderloin and Oysters Tenderloin and oysters, while making a unique and distinctive dish, are at the same time so simple to prepare that the ability of the inexperlenced cook is not taxed, says the Delineator. Let her first mix a little butter and flour in her stew-pan, and, when the blend has browned let her add a chopped Spanish onion and two pickled walnuts that have been cut into small pieces. A moment or two later two tablespoonfuls of mushroom catsup and a teaspoonful of Worcestershire sauce are added, after which the uncut tenderloin steak is placed on top of this mixture to simmer for about an hour. It must be turned three or four times during the interval. Celery in Cheese Shell. Cut the celery stalks into inch pieces, cook until tender in boiling water, slightly salted. For three cupfuls of the cut celery allow a pint of white sauce, using the water in which the celery was cooked, with the cream as the liquid. Turn into the shell of a pineapple cheese, cover with half a cupful of fine cracker crumbs, mixed with two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, and let it brown in the oven. Serve with powdered cheese. Edam cheese shells can be utilized in the same manner. How to Boil an Egg. Most people drop an egg into boiling water and let it cook steadily for three minutes for a so-called soft-bolled egg. The proper way to soft-boll an egg is to remove the saucepan from the fire when the water reaches boiling point; drop the egg in at the moment of removal, cover the saucepan and leave the egg in the water for six minutes. When there are two eggs let them stay eight minutes. For medium-cooked, ten minutes are required, and for hard-bolled half an hour. When Eggs Are Scarce. When eggs are high one may be economical in many ways. For settling coffee break an egg into a jelly glass, fill with granulated sugar, and mix thoroughly, cover closely, and use a half teaspoonful to a pot of coffee. This will keep any length of time. For pumpkin ples use but one egg to a ple and one tablespoonful of flour; no one can tell the difference. For custard pie two eggs and a tablespoonful of flour. Put Snow In Cakes A cupful of light, new fallen snow stirred into cake, or other batters, briskly, the last thing before turning it into the baking pan, is a good substitute for eggs. When snow is used more flour is required—about two tablespoonfuls. ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC (EAU DE QUININE) LILLIAN RUSSELL, the beautiful actress, says: "Without question, an indispensable adjunct to a lady's toilet table. Exceedingly meritorious in preserving the hair and causing it to retain its luster." You can make your hair beautiful and improve your personal appearance by using ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC every day. It cares dandruff and stops filling hair, because it goes to the root of the trouble. FREED! A sample bottle of ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC (3 applications) for 10 cents to pay postage and packing. ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL An emblem perfume for the kinder child, stammer and both. Used by women of fashion in Paris and New York. Send 10 cents (to pay postage a 1 packing) for a free sample bottle containing Lilac Vegetal Extract for 10 applications. Write to-day to ED. PINAUD'S American Office. ED. PINAUD BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. Ask your dealer for ED. PINAUD'S HAIR TONIC and LILAC VEGETAL Candled Citron and Banana Pie Are Both Recommended. A novelty for the home candy maker is candied citron. Go make it. ers is candied citron. Go make it. Peel and core the citron and cut it into strips or cubes. Welgh the fruit, and to each pound of it allow a pound of granulated sugar and a teaspoonful of water. Put sugar and water into a porcelain-lined kettle and cook to a sirup, laying the citron in it as soon as the sugar is dissolved. When the fruit is tender take it out of the kettle with a perforated spoon, and spread on a broad platter while you add a little ginger to the sirup, then boll it until it is thick. Stir in a little lemon juice, return the citron to the kettle and stir until candled and thick with sugar, then drain and lay on platters to dry. Banana pie is the latest for the pie weary. This does not mean that the fresh fruit is sliced up—it is a much richer fruit than this, and is made of evaporated bananas. They are treated like dried apples of old before being made up into pastry. The evaporated bananas hold a dozen things for the house that gets tired of its bill of fare. Breakfast food, pancake flour and cookies with a dalty flavor all their own are made from the banana flour, "of which," say the cooking experts, "you can make anything that can be made of white flour." Banana figs, which are dried in their own sirup, are a new form of the fruit to add to the Christmas preserve table, and banana sirup is put up as a rival of maple sirup in flavor. A noted Boston cook has a trick of substituting flour for one of the eggs ordinarily required to every quart of milk in a custard pudding. The recipe calls for a quart of milk, from tablespoonfuls of flour, the eggs, half a teaspoonful of salt, a tablespoonful of butter, a teaspoonful of vanilla and half a cup of granulated sugar. Reserve half a cup of the milk and put the rest on the stove to boil. Mix the flour, after sifting, with the cold milk and gradually stir them into the boiling milk, taking care that lumps do not form. When thick add the egg yolks, which should have been beaten with the sugar, salt and extract. Then take the boiler from the stove and add the butter. Put immediately into a baking dish just small enough to put inside of a pretty pudding dish when ready to serve. After baking cover with a meringue made with the whites of the eggs that were left over after making the pudding. Serve very cold. Cooking Mushrooms. Among the many different ways of preparing them there are two simple ones—broiled and saute—which prove best, on account of their retaining the mushroom's own flavor. In all instances cut the stem off close to the gills and peel the cap from edge to crown. If to be broiled cook them over a low fire, laying them upon an oyster broiler, placing the gills down for a few moments with a fork turn. Carefully scatter very little salt over them and, previous to their getting tender, place a pit of butter in the center of each mushroom. In melting it will pass through the gills, improving them greatly. Serve on hot toast, which allows all of the mushroom flavor to come forth. In saute place them in a saucepan with a trifle of butter—nothing else—cooking them, beneath a cover, about three-quarters of an hour over boiling water. The brown juice cooks out, which moistens the toast. Cream may be used. It is important to serve them hot, for a draft or chill is sure to spoil the best cooked dish. McCall Patterns 10 15 ONE MONTH McCall Patterns 50 YEAR ANNUAL EDITION There are more McCall Patterns sold in the United States than of any other make of pattern. This is an account of their my adventures and designs. McCall's Magazine, The Queen of Fashion, has many pictures that are of her Lolita Magazine. One year's subscriptions (as paid by cents) is $0.99. August January, 8 may 12. 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Put Your Money in Diamonds. No Better Investment Today. Prices in the Diamond market are advancing, but OUR PRICES HAVE'T BEEN ADVANCED in some time. We still have a large collection of superb Diamonds which we bought a considerable time ago at lower prices than prevail today. We shall not advance prices on these stones. We are merchants and not speculators, and our fair percentage of profit is all we ask. So, as long as these Diamonds last, it will be possible to buy them here under the regular market for "Composite Mother" Sends Them to Bachelor Huron, S. D.—A few weeks ago a number of Wessington Springs girls adopted an orphan girl and now are giving her a home. Since the fact became known the girls have received numerous applications to adopt other children, but the most interesting feature of the whole affair is that a wealthy Nebraskan writes offering to marry any one of the 12 foster mothers, and also to adopt and educate the child The girls gave the proposition a business-like consideration, and in reply to his letter made a counter proposition. It was that the oldest of the 12 accept his offer of marriage on these conditions: That he prove that he is sincere. That he be qualified in every way to contract marriage. That he is able to provide a comfortable home for his bride and is willing to make provision for her every need and comfort. That he shall abstain from the use of cigarettes, tobacco and intoxicants. That he use no profane language. That he spend his evenings at home. That he will not flirt with other women and will attend church at least once each Sunday. The Nebraskan's answer is awaited with Interest. Greater Proportion of Marriage Failures in the Large Towns. Berlin.—The number of divorces in Prussia has increased rapidly of late years and is still growing. In 1901 there were 4,675 divorces and the last annual total reported by the Registrar was 6,856. These were very unevenly distributed, the more densely populated districts showing a far greater proportion of dissolved marriages than the more sparsely inhabited sections. Again, the religious belief of the people seems also to have had considerable effect on their views as to the disruption of the marriage tie, Protestants, according to the returns, displaying greater readiness to seek divorce than Catholics. Taking the country as a whole, one divorce is granted to every 1,000 marriages. Berliners, however, who are overwhelmingly Protestant, obtain one decree for every 800 marriages; the Protestant provinces of Schleswig-Holstein and Brandenburg one in 750; Saxony, Pomerania and East Prussia, 1 in 1,000; Hesse-Nassau, 1 in 1,100, and Hanover, 1 in 1,400. On the other hand, the Catholic provinces of West Prussia, Schleswig and Rhineland show only one divorce for every 1,250 marriages, Westphalia one in 2,000 and Posen and Hohenzollern only one in 3,000. A. F-787 ST. LUKE HALL, THE COURT HOUSE Independent Order of St. Luke Independent Order of St. Luke WITH HEADQUARTERS AT Richmond, Va., is a growing Fraternal Society, with several Incorporated Departments, operating: 1 A Fraternal Society paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death. 2 A Juvenile Department paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death. 3 A Regalia Department. 4 A Savings Bank. 5 A Large Department Store. 7 A Job Printing Office. The St. Lukes are now operating in 15 states, and are rapidly spreading in every direction. We want good, hustling Deputies. Good terms for the right persons. male orifemale. When you write close testimonial as to character and ability. For further information, address MAGGIE L. WALKER, Grand Sec'y, I. O. St. Luke, St. Luke Hall, Richmond, Va. BETWEEN G & H Ladies' Diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150. Ladies' Diamond Brooches, $5.50 to $1,000. Diamond Earrings, $15.00 to $500.00. Diamond Scarf Pins, $7.00 up. Diamond Cuff Buttons, $7.00 up. Diamond Studs, $10.00 up. We have Ladies' Handsome Diamond Rings set in Tiffany Mounting, which we are selling at $30.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire. WOOING TERMS ARE MADE. MORE DIVORCES IN GERMANY. KEYSTON D-779 A Change From the Universal Frying, Boiling and Baking. There are many dainty ways of cooking fish besides frying, boiling and baking. Some of these are quite as easy of achievement and as inexpensive as the foregoing modes, moreover, nicer. Fish with a cheese sauce is very good. Almost any white fish can be cooked in this way. Take from one pound to two pounds of fish, wash it well and dry it carefully. Then place it in a clean enameled stewpan, add three gills of milk, salt, an onion, notched in order that the juice may escape, a blade of mace and a good sized sprig of parsley Simmer gently until the fish is cooked, but do not allow the milk to reduce. Dish it up hot and add from two ounces to four ounces, according to taste, of grated cheddar or Dutch cheese. Stir until the cheese has thoroughly melted, pour it over and around the fish and serve at once. Here is a simpler and quicker way of cooking a small piece of white fish. Wash and dry, place in a well-greased fireproof china dish, sprinkle thickly with fried bread crumbs, minced parsley, and if possible some minced mushrooms, about two ounces. Place a bit of butter here and there and pour over the whole half a small bottle of tomato catsup; sprinkle more bread crumbs on top and bake in a moderate oven for from 20 minutes to half an hour, according to the size and kind. FOOD FOR THE INVALID. Dainty Fare and Attractive Serving Are Both Essential. Feeding the invalid is an art, and in some cases a lost art. A tray with legs six or seven inches high is the most comfortable way of serving food, still the effort may be too great and a glass tube be better. Always have the nourishment attractively served, for a daltony dolly under the bowl of broth may attract the wavering appetite. Do not bring a large quantity of food to a convalescent, as it often defeats its purpose. Here are two simple recipes which are very acceptable to most patients: Moisten a teaspoonful of real Bermuda arrowroot with water, rub smooth with a spoon, pour on half a pint of boiling water and season with wine and nutmeg. In cooking arrowroot it is wise to make it thick, afterward thinning with milk. Panada is also grateful. Put a few crackers or crusts of dry bread in a saucepan with cold water and a few raisins. After it has boiled half an hour, flavor with wine if the patient has no fever. If properly made the mixture will be quite smooth and of moderate thickness. Serve on a dainty tray covered with an immaculately clean cloth. A tiny bunch of flowers tucked on the tray does not render the arrowroot or panada any the less appetizing, and do not forget a well browned strip of toast or a rusk as an accompaniment to the repast. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRAC AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. Now Organizing—Capital Stock $100,000 The Stock-Holders of the Leland Giants Base-Ball Association, has concluded to dissolve that Association in order to give room for the former, with its increased Capital for the purpose of buying a Permanent Home For The Leland Giants Base-Ball Club and Establishing For All The People, The Only First Class, Up-To-Date Amusement Park, With It's Theater (Light Opera), Figure Eight, Shoot The Chutes, Minature Ry, Electric Theater, Dance Pavilion, Roller Skating, Hurley Burley, Double Swigd, Boating, Auto Riding, and all the latest fun making devices and laugh producing concessions, together with a First Class Summer Hotel, large enough to accommodate 1000 guests, at it's present location, 79th and Wentworth Ave., twenty (20) minutes ride on the Electric Cars to the Loop District in Chicago. The Public is Base-Ball mad, and amusement Crazy. Stocks have doubled in value in a single season. Millions can be made by those Who Take Stock In This New Enterprise. Are You In Favor Of The Race Owning And Operating This Immense And Well Paying Plant, Where More Than 1,000 Persons Will Be Employed, between May and October of each year, where you can come without fear and Enjoy The Life and Freedom of a Citizen unmolested or annoyed? The Answer can only be effectively given by subscribing for Stock in this Corporation. it has been made purposely low so that all Loyal Members of the Race can have a Share and Interest in this Twentieth Century Enterprise. Think of it, Shares Only Ten (10.00) Dollars Each. You Squander More than this amount Any Holiday around Amusement Parks and Public Places, where you are not wanted and never welcome. Gome! buy and build one of your own by filling out the attached Coupon and mail with Ten Dollars to the Leland Giants Base-Ball and Amusement Association. Do it to-day so that we may commence to build. Mr Beauregard F. Moseley; Treas:- which I am sending as Part. for infu- shares of the Capital Stock of the Association. I agree to pay $_____ $_____ has been certificate. N B. All payments on Stock Accounts must be made to the order of Beauregard F. Moseley, Treasurer, 6258 Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. All Stock- holders are entitled to prefer- ance as employees and should inform the Treasurer with their final remittance of their Inten- tions to apply for employment. For further information address Land Grants Base-Ball and Amusement Assn. 6258 Halsted St. Chicago, Ill. Name ___ Address ___ City ___ State ___ James H UNDERTAKER AND ALL WORK FIRST CLA Enclosed please find $ bringing as Part. (or infall) as subscription fee for capital Stock of the Leland Giants Base Ball and A to pay $.....per month until the fee .....has been paid, at which time I am to recieve Name _____ Address _____ City _____ State _____ James H. Winslo ERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER K FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASON James H. Winslow UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. TWELFTH AND R STREFTS, N. W. J H D FUNERAL Hiring, L. Carriages hired for funeral Horses and carriages kept anteced, Business at 1132 Th at 222 More street, Alexand Telephone for Office, Main Telephone call for Stable, OUR STABLES Where I can accommodate 50 Call and inspect our new a J. H. DABNEY, A·HIGH H DABNEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Levery and Sale Stable. hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main off- eet street, Alexandria, Va. for Office, Main 1727. call for Stable, Main 1428-5. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. accommodate 50 Horses. inspect our new and modern stable. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. V HIGH·DEGRE JHDABNEY Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed, Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. OF SATISFACTION IS A RARE THING IN MOST $3.00 SHOES. SHOES AT THIS PRICE USUALLY LACK STYLE OR COMFORT OR BOTH. because of the exceptional attentive stowed on the making. The onlyness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made onral of the season's handsomest la the most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears tha every time. It's worth your while to come in an because of the exceptional attention bestowed on the making. The only cheapness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made on several of the season's handsomest lasts, in the most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears that way every time. It's worth your while to come in and look the Signet over, even if you're not ready to buy Always welcome. Wm.M 491Pe HOLTMAN'S OLD ST 212 200 187 164 162 128 122 120 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 THE STYLE OF MORE EXPENSIVE SHOES AND GOOD SOLID VALUE ARE FOUND IN OUR SIGNET SHOE Furniture We aim to carry a stock that will meet all requirements, and that we come near hitting the mark is sshown by the great number of people who deal with us. If you are wealthy and want the best, you will find it here. If you have to make each dollar go as far as possible, you will find no better place to buy substantial and good-looking Furniture at economical prices. But whatever price you pay, you can be sure of getting the greatest amount of value possible for your money, and whatever you buy here we guarantee shall give you satisfactory service. Our stock is not only very large, but it is well assorted. It contains a sufficient variety of styles to suit practically every taste, and the prices are sufficiently diversified to suit every pocketbook. Our big business enables us to place big orders, and thus obtain the manufacturers' lowest prices, and we sell on a uniformly low percentage of profit, our prices are generally a good deal lower than equal qualities sell for anywhere else. Carpets Carpet qualities are where you can place take no risks, for we safeguard. We have—Carpets, Rugs of the patterns have been obtained through im- ed in plain figures a ting carpets or for quantities we do we well as the best pos terms that make the PETE 817-19-21-23 JAMES F. OYST Carpet qualities are hard to judge, and it is always well to buy where you can place dependence in the salesman's word. Here you take no risks, for we guarantee all we sell, and our reputation is your safeguard. We have a superb stock of all kinds of Floor Coverings Carpets, Rugs of all sizes, Mattings, Linoleums, Oilcloths and the patterns have been chosen with an intimate knowledge of effects obtained through many years of experience. The prices are all marked in plain figures and we make no charge for laying, lining, or fitting carpets or for the waste in matching figures. Buying in large quantities we do we can offer an unrivaled selection of patterns as well as the best possible values, and we are always ready to arrange terms that make the paying easy. Carpet qualities are hard to judge, where you can place dependence in the make no risks, for we guarantee all we safeguard. We have a superb stock of Carpets, Rugs of all sizes, Mattings, the patterns have been chosen with an obtained through many years of experience in plain figures and we make no chipping carpets or for the waste in matching quantities we do we can offer an unrivalled well as the best possible values, and we terms that make the paying easy. ETER 19-21-23 Seventh S OYSTER PETER GROGAN, 817-19-21-23 Seventh Street. Bet. H and I Sts. JAMES F. OYSTER The Leading Place in the City for BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS. Oyster's Butter is the sweetest in the market. H purest and Eggs the freshest. Square Stands, Center Market, 5th and K street, Riggs Market. OFFICE Wholesale Dealer and Salesman, 900 and 902 Penn. N. W. in the market. His Cheese is the 5th and K streets, N. W. and ICE 900 and 902 Pennsylvania Avenue, W. Oyster's Butter is the sweetest in the market. His Cheese is the purest and Eggs the freshest. Square Stands, Center Market, 5th and K streets, N. $ W_{0} $ , and Riggs Market. - Wholesale Dealer and Salesman, 900 and 902 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. year, has gradually enlarged the scope of his meritorious enterprise, untit now his admirable news service is prized as a valuable asset by the best journals of both races from ocean to ocean. As long as this race of ours shall live, With strident voice he will be slinging Sweet songs of liberty, and bringing To his people hope that will give New life to each and all who may thirst. Or who would be men among the first. Unappreciated, long have they fought, And valiantly for a cause that's dear To their long despised race, far and near. And wonders have these heroes wrought With mighty pens, now tipped with love; Now invoking wrath of Him above. Long after Right shall have obtained, Aye, after his pen shall have gone to rust, And mortal body mixed with the dust. war Stood steadfast—the Negro editor. —Ralph W. Tyler, in the Cleveland Journal. John Sharp Williams and D. H. De Armond members of Congress from the South gave an exhibition of their pugilism in the House of Representatives recently. Speaker Cannon presided. Frm all appeaarnces it was a lively bout Last Tuesday Mrs. Jackson, wife of Ill. Julius Jackson, tlirty-second degree, was buried from her home. Eighteenth street between L and M streets northwest. Rest in peace. Andrew Carnegie is the recipient of a certificate from the United States Government showing service in the Civil War. War. --- CHARLES BRUNGER. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 264, 265 and 267 Center Market, (B Street Wing) Marketing Delivered Promptly. Telephone, Main 3781. John Rudden, Furniture, Carpets, etc. 801, 803, 805 Seventh St. N. W. THOMPSON'S NATIONAL NEWS BUREAU. Mr. R. W. Thompson, manager of "Thompson's National News Bureau," is doing some gilt-edged syndicate work and is covering the entire country with reliable information as to what is going on here in political, educational, business and industrial circles. This is the sole survivor of the many "press bureaus" that have been established in Washington in the past two decades, and it prospers and wields a national influence because it deals squarely with everybody, gives the news without any bias, and does business on absolutely legitimate basis. The comprehensive story of the Topeka meeting of the National Negro Business League, the intelligent press service of several months of the Jamestown Exposition, the complete review of the fortieth anniversary of Howard University, the graphic report of the Baltimore meeting of the National Medical Association, and the luminous treatment of the Medico-Chirurgical Society's loving cup presentation to Dr. Robert Reyburn, are some of the Bureau's recent achievements that deserve special commendation. Mr. Thompson, within the present MADE, LAID AND LINED FREE. ties are hard to judge, and it is always a place dependence in the salesman's word for we guarantee all we sell, and our reputation we have a superb stock of all kinds of Flores of all sizes, Mattings, Linoleums, Oil we have been chosen with an intimate knowledge many years of experience. The prices of figures and we make no charge for laying, but for the waste in matching figures. Buy so we can offer an unrivaled selection of the best possible values, and we are always ready to make the paying easy. ER GR 3 Seventh Street. STER for GGS. et. His Cheese is the streets, N. W₀, and Pennsylvania Avenue, --- and it is always well to buy the salesman's word. Here you sell, and our reputation is your of all kinds of Floor Coverings, Linoleums, Oilcloths—and an intimate knowledge of effects science. The prices are all mark- large for laying, lining, or fit- ing figures. Buying in large aled selection of patterns as we are always ready to arrange GROG Street. Bet. H XMAS GOODS AT PRICES AT W. S. RICHARDSON'S, 3 BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSH CLES, INCLUDING ALL FUMERY SOAPS. RICHARDSON'S ES LOGNE IS AN EXQUISITE ORS, THE FRAGRANCE OF DOMINATING. DELICATE, TO BE FOUND FOR THE OTHER USEFUL THINGS AND USEFUL XMAS PRES DON'T NEGLECT YOUR ABSOLUTELY PURE—FOR ATISM, AND A GENERAL BE FOUND HERE. SATISF REFUNDED. XMAS GOODS AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL CUSTOMERS. AT W. S. RICHARDSON'S, 316 41-2 ST. N. W. COMBS AND BRUSHES, TOOTH BRUSHES. FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, INCLUDING ALL KINDS OF THE LATEST PERFUMERY SOAPS. RICHARDSON'S ESPECIALLY PREPARED COLOGNE IS AN EXQUISITE BLENDING OF DAINTY ODORS, THE FRAGRANCE OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS PREDOMINATING. DELICATE, LASTING. NONE BETTER TO BE FOUND FOR THE MONEY. THOUSANDS OF OTHER USEFUL THINGS THAT WILL MAKE PRETTY AND USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR HEALTH. FRESH DRUGS ABSOLUTELY PURE-FOR COLDS, MALARIA, RHEUMATISM, AND A GENERAL HEALTH CABINET ARE TO BE FOUND HERE. SATISFACTION, OR YOUR MONEY REFUNDED. Columbia Ice and Coal Co. FIFTH AND L STS., N. W., THE MUSICIAN A present for every Butler in time, between December 31st and Columbia Ice Co., A present for every Butler in the city of Washington that calls on me, between December 31st and January 15th. Columbia Ice Co., Phone. 5th & L Sts. N.W. OGAN Bet. H and I M. B. S AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL HARDSON'S, 316 41-2 ST. N. TOOTH BRUSHES. FANCY INCLUDING ALL KINDS OF THE SOAPS. HARDSON'S ESPECIALLY F IN EXQUISITE BLENDING OF AGRANCE OF ORANGE BLE DELICATE, LASTING. N D FOR THE MONEY. THE FUL THINGS THAT WILL XMAS PRESENTS. SELECT YOUR HEALTH. FRI Y PURE—FOR COLDS, MAIN A GENERAL HEALTH CARE HERE. SATISFACTION, OR very Butler in the city of Washington December 31st and January 15th. Columbia Ice Co., Phone. 58 --- GAN, Hand I Sts. ESPECIALLY PREPARED COITE BLENDING OF DAINTY OD OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS PRETE, LASTING. NONE BETTER THE MONEY. THOUSANDS OF GES THAT WILL MAKE PRETTY PRESENTS. OUR HEALTH. FRESH DRUGS — FOR COLDS, MALARIA, RHEUMAL HEALTH CABINET ARE TO DISFACTION, OR YOUR MONEY 316 41-2 S., N. W. Ice and Coal Co. NEAR K ST. MARKET. This ice is made from distilled water, drawn from artesian wells. It is from the same water veins that furnish the famous Columbia Springs. Also retail, dealers in Wood and Coal. Corner Fifth and L streets, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Joseph T. Peake, Pres. & Mgr. Secy.-Treas. Why not make a gift to your home by placing your order with the Columbia Ice Company for your coal and wood? and your ice for the winter and summer? Absolute satisfaction. guaranteed in the city of Washington that calls on it and January 15th. Co., Phone. 5th & L Sts. N.W. COLE & SWAN, WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS, No. 1514 14TH Sr., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Choicest jewelry of every kind, To suit the most fastidious mind; With taste and skill combined, The best and finest you will find. J. A. WHITE STANDS Nos. 216 and 218 Ninth street northwest. Families supplied with Oysters, Clams, Crab Meat, Hard and Soft Crabs. Everything guaranteed to be fresh and delivered Gold and silver watches, diamonds, jewelry, guns, mechanical tools, parel. Old gold and silver bought. Unredeemed pledges for sale. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. OLD MONUMENTAL CANDIES. Sheetz's candies no one can surpass; All the materials are first class. His caramels, for purity true, Are unexcelled the city through; Excelling with chocolates, it would In quality they stand a preme. Exquisite bon-lons, if you seek, Are here in flavor quite unique. Thus, by ladies, it is confessed, Ar F and Tenth we get the best. Zealous attention each patron meets In the store of George B. Sheetz, OLD MONUMENTAL CANDIES. GEORGE B. SHEETZ, F and Tenth Sts. N. W. Telephone Main 3148. CHARLES H. JAVINS & SONS FISH, POULTRY AND OYSTER DEALERS. Center Market, Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 4480. Gould's Wonder Sore, 421 9th street. Wonders for the Children's Christmas! Toys, Scrap Book Pictures, Tree Ornaments, Green Sawdust, Snow, Tinsel, Stocking Gifts, etc. FOR RENT. Nicely furnished room with or without board. No. 1742 Fourteenth street northwest. A. H. Underdown, 1742 14th St. N. W. PROHIBITION The cause of prohibition in the South is enlisting dollar-soldiers as well as moral enthusiasts. Real estate dealers in Atlanta recently, who were lined up against prohibition, advertised that a reputable and well-established insurance company of Connecticut was withdrawing its investments from Atlanta and the State in anticipation of the enforcement of the antiliquor law. At Atlanta editor who investigated received a reply which made plain the attitude the average dollar-hunter takes of economic effects. The president of the insurance company wrote: "The enactment of that statute has no influence whatever upon the investment policy of the company . . . I trust the prohibition of the liquor traffic will be helpful in the solution of city, spent the holidays in Richmond, the race problem. I know of no one connected with the company who questions the wisdom of that measure." Th argument that prohibition is bad for business never had any real support in the South and is worse than useless now. Last Monday Mrs. Lucas, wife of the Rev. Peter Lucas, thirtieth degree, left for Philadelphia to spend the holidays. She will be gone several weeks. Ministers after the first of the year will have to pay full rates on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Dr. L. H. Harris is issuing pretty souvenirs for his patrons during the holidays. Doc is up to date. THE F. E. GREEN CO. 818 19th St N. W. Washington, D. C. Dyeing. Cleaning and Pressing. J. Henry Foster, Manager. Gentlemen's Neckties Cleaned and Pressed, 5c. Silk Hats Ironed, 00c Suits Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired $1.50 per month Each week SUIT called for and delivered the same day. Not responsible for goods left over thirty days. PRICE LIST FOR LADIES. Skirts Cleaned and Pressed, Plain, 50c Skirts Cleaned and Pressed, Plaited,75c Skirts Cleaned and Pressed, Silk, 75c up. Waists Cleaned and Pressed, 50c, 75c Short Coats Cleaned and Pressed, 50c Long Coats Cleaned and Pressed, 75c $1.00. Skirts Dyed and Pressed, Plain, 75c. Skirts Dyed and Pressed, Plaited, $1.50 Silk Skirts Dyed and Pressed, $1.00, $1.50. Waists Dyed and Pressed, 75c. Short Coats Dyed and Pressed, 75c. $1.00. Long Coats Dyed and Pressed, $1.00, $1.50. Blankets, $1.00, $1.50. Portieres Dyed or Cleaned, $1.00, $1.50. Our Dressmaking and Repair Department is at your service. Suits steam cleaned, $1.00. CHRISTMAS GOODS. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSEHOLD — CALL AND ORDER YOUR TURKEY NOW. Wholesale Groceries. Agents for Paragon Process and Victor XXXX Family Flour. Telephone, 1699 Main. 932 Louisiana Avenue N. W. THE LARGEST IN THE CITY THE LARGEST IN THE CITY WE KNOW OUR OWN This is the man to patronize if you want the best service, the sweetest, the prettiest and the best flowers in the country. J. C. Powell, the florist, is with F. H. Kramer, Centre Market. Phones: Main 2372, 916 F street northwest; Private Office, Main 2372; Greenhouses, Linc. 193 Anacostia, D.C. Mr. Kramer has purchased a larger and more commodious stand in the Centre Market that surpasses any. These new stands are in charge of Mr. J. C. Powell, who is prepared to serve his friends during the holidays with Roses, Carnations, Violets, Floral Designs and Decorations. HOLLY MOUNT PURE RYE WHISKEY. Sold Only JOHN F. MEENEHAN, 14th St. and Rhode Island Avenue, N. W., WASHINGTON. D. C. Phone N. 3166. J. D. O'CONNOR, Union Bar, and Union Goods. Yellow Keystone Pure Rye Whiskey. J. D. O'CONNOR'S BUFFET, Cor. Seventh and P Sts. N.W. Phone N 4117. SAMUEL G. STEWART 1141 Seventh Street Northwest, Between L and M Streets. Wies, Liquors, Etc. Washington, D. C. Louis J. Kessel, Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND whiskies Sale Owner of the..... ... Following Brands: Private Stock, Old Reserve, Hermit a Oxford, Tremport 25 TENTH SREET. JN. W. Telephone—Main—160.