Washington Bee

OUR POPULAR CHIEF OF POLICE AT U. S. CAPITOL. Captain John P. Megrew, whose cut and, biography appear in this week's issue, is one of the most popular officers at the United States Capitol, having been appointed by Colonel D. M. Ransdell, in 1904. Mr. Megrew has made a great many friends among the Senators since he was appointed on account of his kind and business disposition. He is a true friend to the old soldiers and his war record speaks for itself. In the last inauguration Captain Megrew received the compliments of all those who attended the inauguration on account of the way that he handled the crowd that congregated at the United States Capitol. There is no officer in connection There is no officer in connection with the United States Capitol building who is more popular among the masses than Captain Megrew. He was born in Ashland Ohio, July 28, 1838. concluding an ordinary Common School education in a log-school -house in Louise County, Iowa in 1855, removing from Iowa to Indianapolis, Ind., in 1857, becoming a grocer's clerk with one of the oldest established houses of that city, at the same time a member of the Idiaapolis National Guard and was on duty when this company es- J. corted Abraham Lincoln from the railroad station to the hotel when en route to Washington to assume his duties as President; entered the Volunteer Service April 17. 1861 as a private in Company 1, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, serving as Sergeant, First Lieutenant, Adjutant and Captain, during the entire war, participating in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, being wounded at the battle of Champions Hill, Mississippi, and Fisher's Hill, Virginia; was Provost Marshal at Fort McHenry, Maryland, having charge of all prisoners confined at this fortress from January to July, 1865; mustered out of the service July 25, of this year after all Confederate armies had surrendered. He was appointed Captain of the United States Capitol Police, March, 1904 by D. M. Ransdell, Sergeant-at Arms of the United States Senate, a position which he is now filling with credit to himself. Captain Megrew is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana, M. O. of the Loyal Legion, Washington, D. C., and Columbia Club of Indianapolis, Indiana; has many friends in Washington and Western States. During his service of seven years Commandant of Soldiers Homes in two States he was credited by General W. W. Averill, Inspector on the staff of General Franklin, President of the Board of Managers N. H. D. V. S., as being one among the capable and conservative managers of Soldiers Homes. OUR JUNIOR SENATOR FROM COLORADO. We take great pleasure in presenting to the colored citizens of Colorado the Honorable Simon Guggenheim, of Denver, Colorado, whose cut and biography appear in this week's issue. Mr. Guggenheim is serving his first term in the United States Senate, having been elected to succeed the Honorable Thomas M. Patterson, one of the strongest DISFRONTED VILLE VULGAR SPEECHS 3000 NEGROES LYING IN THE U.S. TRAPS RED JAILS TO CATCH THE NEGRO'S OWN SIN NON. SUPPORT OF HIS OWN SOCIAL RACIAL BUCKBOO MAS WILCOX SAYS IVE GOT ALONG WAYS TO GO YET. HOPE IT AIN'T MUCH FAIRHER LOW WAGES DETERMINATION TO SUCCESS VARDAMANISM TILLMANISM DIXONISM DISCULMINATION HONESMITHISM FAILURE "BLACK MAN'S BURDENS." F. M. GOWAN Democratic leaders in Colorado. Mr. Guggenheim is a stanch Republican and a true friend to the colored race, and he is making a great many friends since he came to the Senate, both among Republicans and Democrats, on account of his kind and business-like disposition. Senator Guggenheim is always in his seat when the Senate is in session, and pays strict attention to all that is going on. The Bee feels safe in saying that he will, in a few years, be one of the leading members of the Upper House. After March 4, 1909, he will be the senior Senator from Colorado. ( Mr. Guggenheim did all in his DISFRONT VILEGAND VUGEARS SPEECHS 3000 NEGROES LYNCH IN THE U.S. FOR YEARS TRAPS RED JAILS SOLAR DEVICE DIRTY HEADY THE NEGRO OWN SIN M. power to carry the State of Colorado for Mr. Taft and the entire Republican state ticket. Mr. Guggenheim will have the undivided support of all the colored voters in the state in the next campaign, and will be enabled to place Colorado back in the Republican column, where she rightfully belongs. G. U. O. of O. F. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Odd Fellows Hall Association held at their hall on Friday, December 25, 1908, all of the old officers and directors were reelected for the ensuing term as follows: Officers: Thomas H. Wright, President; Lawrence Clark, VicePresident; Alexander F. Hicks, Assistant Secretary; Samuel W. Watson, Secretary; Joseph Manning, Treasurer. Directors: Thomas H. Wright, Isaac W. Scott, Henry P. Slaughter, Samuel W. Watson, Joseph Manning, James Langhorne, W. O. Davis. It must be exceedingly gratifying to the members of the Order to know that these officers who have so faithfully and successfully labored during the past year, have been reelected for another term and are to be continued in charge of their hall property: Under their capable management, over $17,000.00 has been collected and disbursed during the year, the hall property cleared of debt and over $2,000 left in the treasury. Much credit is due the Board of WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY JAN through its chosen representatives, commissioned to consider not only such matters and enact such laws pertained to its own special interests, but also such as would tend to promote the general welfare of the Order at large, and as would best secure the further advancement of its beneficient Principles and Purposes. So that, as remarked, for the first ting the Biennial Movable Committee, the Triennial Conference of Past Grand Masters, the Patriarchal Union of the Patriarches, and last, but by no means least, the Grand Household of Ruth, met simultaneously in the "City by the Sea," for the transaction of the business of their respec- SOCIAL EQUALITY BUGABOO DETERMIN VARDAMANISM TILLMANISM BURDENS." HIGH RENTS THE GROWS TOWN IN UNION SUPPORT WITH SPEAK LOWS NOW SOCIAL FOURITY BURDEN VARDAMAN FAILURE "BLACK MAN'S BURDENS." tive Departments. And whilst, no doubt, each performed the special work for which it convened, neither of them in the selection of those who were to manage its affairs displayed greater wisdom and deserves greater commandation, in the choice of its chief officer, than does the Grand Household of Ruth, for this Department for the first time in the half century of its existence elected to preside over its destiny for the ensuing Biennial Term-a woman—and that woman, I am pleased to state, an inmate of one of our own Households here—and one who by reason of her fidelity, her real and her ability had already been advanced to the honorable position of District Most Noble Governor of all the Households in this jurisdiction—and who in the discharge of her duties in this position had exhibited such qualifications of head and heart as had not only won the unyielding esteem of members of the Order here at her home, but pre-eminently qualified her for the higher and more exalted position to which she has been called, as Chief Officer of all the Households of truth wherever located on who ever established. Voicing, therefore, what I believe to be the sentiment of the entire brotherhood and sisterhood embraced in this jurisdiction, I offer to our Directors who have so wisely managed the affairs of the Order here, pertaining to the erection of their beautiful hall, and the payment of every cent of indebtedness thereon—to Past Grand Master Thomas H. Wright especially, should much credit be given for the splendid work he has done. For nineteen years, in sunshine and shadow, he has stood at hi post and as President of the Association, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Manager of the Hall, labored incessantly in season and out of season for the advancement of Odd Fellowship in this city. And it may be truthfully said that to Mr. Wright's energetic and capa- ble management is largely due the crection and ownership of the Odd Fellows' Hall on M Street. Like Saul among the prophets, Past Grand Master Wright stands a neck and shoulders above the Odd Fellows in this city, and they should see to it that he is properly rewarded and if there is any position of honor that can be given him, they should unhesitatingly see to it that it is promptly conferred. But whether this is done or not done, the Odd Fellows' Hall will forever stand as a monument of his fidelity and zeal as an Odd Fellow—a race man, and an honorable citizen of his native city. Mar. Wright has made some notable addresses on Odd Fellowship and is known as the "Silver Tongued" Orator, and such is the dignity and forcefulness he exhibits as a presiding officer he has been called the "Tom Reed" of the Order in this city. In responding to the sentiment delivered, he said: OUR GUEST. Mrs. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen. Among the many notable events that have been celebrated in this building and in this room during the nearly seventeen years of its occupancy by our Order, I know of none more justly deserving of recognition, or more worthy of commemoration, or more profoundly interesting than the one that brings us together at this time. I regard, therefore, my selection as the mouthpiece through whom, is to be voiced, to some extent, at least, its purpose, as perhaps the most distinguished honor that could possibly be conferred upon me, and one indeed which is most sincerely appreciated, although, I confess, that now when the performance of the task is undertaken which the acceptance of this honor imposes, I find myself embarrassed by feelings of a far different and less satisfactory character. The year 1008 marks an important epoch in the upward and onward march of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. For the first time in the history of our organization its four leading Departments met in September last, in the same city, on the same day and almost at the same hour, each, 27 sister on their behalf and in their name our sincere congratulations, and bid her God speed in the new and exalted position to which she has been called—and as the honored guest of the evening. I extend to her our affectionate, sincere fraternal greetings and hail her as the Worthy of the Grand Household of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. Is this not then an occasion for heart-felt rejoicing. Are we not fully justified in coming together that we may mingle our congratulations, and in some measure give vent to our joy over the unusual and extraordinary honor that has come to our MRS WILCOX SAYS IVE GOT ALONG WAYS TO GO YET. I HOPE IT AIN'T MUCH FARTHER LOW WAGES MINATION TO SUCCESS DIXONISM DISCRAINATION HOME SMITHISM F.M.E. GOWAN city and in the fraternity here, in the election to the highest position of the Female Department of our Order, our own, highly fortified, deadly beloved Sister, Mary Alice Parker, the deservedly honored guest of this occasion, and the wisely chosen Presiding Officer of the Grand Household of Ruth. And that which, as it seems to me, emphasizes and intensifies the joyous surroundings of this festive occasion is the interesting fact that in the selection of our Sister Parker to this honorable position the unbroken record of the past thirty years has been rent asunder in that for the first time in the history of this Branch of the Order a woman is placed at its head—and the false dogma that only a man could fill this important office besides at last exploded and receiv- ever its deathblow; and it must indeed be exceedingly gratifying to especially our female members, to know that this blow was administered by one of our own women—and one whom we know to be fully qualified in every respect to successfully discharge the duties of the office But the election of our sister to this position may have another and (Continued to Page 4) A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU. A monster meeting of the labor men is to be held in New York City tomorrow to condemn the sentence recently passed on officials of the labor unions. Many lives and much property were lost by the earthquake which visited Italy the first of this week. Canada and Mexico have been invited by President Roosevelt to take part in the North American Conference to-be held at the White House the 18th of this coming February. The work of, the San Francisco Relief Corporation ended with the last day of 1908, and the funds, $397,267.25, in hand will be turned over to the charitable organizations The Corporation distributed $9,553.140.76 before going out of existence. Twelye Representatives, members of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee of the House, have gone to Panama. They are expected back by the 14th instant. The world was not destroyed last Sunday and the police of Nyack, New York, are looking for Lee J. Spangler the maker of the prediction. The ball at the White House last Monday evening in honor of Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who made her debut, was most brilliant and many out-of-town guests attended. Senator P. C. Knox, it is said, will be Secretary of State under Mr. Taft's administration. The United States Geological Survey is planning to "operate rescue stations" in the principal coal fields by which the number of accidents is expected to be lessened. Sixteen cadets were sent home from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Nine were deficient in discipline and seven failed in mathematics. They were sent away the day after Christmas. More than $2,000 has been reported as the result of the sale of Rod Cross stamps and the workers of the organization have concluded to sell stamps every Christmas holiday. Letters may now be sent direct to Germany for two cents an ounce. A drunken man, wearing a long buffalo overcoat, was mistaken for a bear and shot and instantly killed Christmas night, near Lafayette, Tennessee. The Presidency of Juan Vincents Gomez is recognized throughout Vencula, and Castro has turned over all the arms and ammunitions. Notwithstanding the question of Poe's eligibility for the Hall of Fame has been raised, his admirers will on the 19th instant celebrate the centenary of his birth. Henry W. Poor, a Wall Street broker, has failed and his liabilities are not less than $5,000. Secretary Curtely has notified Mr. J. O. O. Taylor of the port of Boston, Massachusetts, and Chairman of the Republican committee of Boston that he must resign from one of the two positions. His salary as surgeon is $5,000 a year. Joseph L. Moore, Judge of Montgomery County, New York, sent Christmas presents to poisoners whom he had sentenced to Clinton prison during last year. It is reported that Dr. C. Sumner Taylor, who graduated in 1905, expects to quit Iowa on account of the climate and locate in Florida. Women who have not been married over three years have organized a club in Chicago called "A common sense club." Or yes; they are colored, and entertained their "hobies" yesterday. Students who left Howe the Christmas with the and friends are back in to resume their school w The American Negro opened its rath annual Lincoln Memorial Templa heart's enough for me; One heart to love. A dore, One pair of eyes to gaze, One pair of sparkling blue, Love's flowers fair and gay, And heart's enough for me; O. who would wish for more? Which sweet love be-trays Her form of fair est hue; Which never can decay; twice as much as any other coat. On fair days because it is smart, other days because rain-proof. Kenreign coats, guaranteed rain-proof, give this double service and hold their shape as long as worn. Modern concrete factories structures and up-to-date machinery are evidences of the advanced system that is essential to the production of these garments. Kenyon Overcoats share this superiority. Latest style book from the dealer who sells Kenreign Coats or C. Kenyon Co. . . NEW YORK W.B. W.B. Redusc CORSETS The Perfect Corset for Large Women New W. B. Reduso No. 770. For large tall women. Made of white countl. Hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. New W. B. Reduso No. 771. Is the same as No. 770, but is made of light weight white batiste. Hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. New W. B. Reduso No. 772. For large short women. The same as No. 770, except that the bust is somewhat lower all around. Made of white countl. Hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. New W. B. Reduso No. 773, is the same as No. 772, but made of light weight white batiste. Hose supporters front and sides. Sizes 20 to 36. Price $3.00. Ask any dealer anywhere to show you the new which will produce the correct figure for prevailing modes, which are made in such a variety as to guarantee perfect fit From $1.00 to $3.00 per WEINGARTEN BROS., Mfrs., 377-379 Ak any dealer anywhere to show you the new W. B. "hip-subduing" models, which will produce the correct figure for prevailing modes, or any of our numerous styles which are made in such a variety as to guarantee perfect fit for every type of figure. From $1.00 to $3.00 per pair. WEINGARTEN BROS., Mfrs., 377-379 BROADWAY, NEW YORK K It places over-developed women on the same basis as their slender sisters. It tapers off the bust, flattens the abdomen, and absolutely reduces the hips from 1 to 5 inches. Not a harness—not a cumbersome affair, no torturing straps, but the most scientific example of corsetry, boned in such a manner as to give the wearer absolute freedom of movement. large support .00. same as bathe. 0 to 36. large that the of white 0 to 36. Pointe $3.00. Boer Farmer Boys Make Good Shots On the African Veldt. Three lions were killed near Pietersburg. Transvaal by the nineteen-year-old son of Jozef Erasmus, a Boer farmer. It appears that young Erasmus was on his way to the Messina mine and had outspanned his donkey team, when his kafir Roy came running to tell him that three lions were tackling the donkeys. Erasmus seized his gun and ran hard in the direction indicated. On his arrival at the spot he found the lions lying around one of the donkeys. He fired and killed a big lioness. The other two jumped up but he was ready and shot another (younger) lioness. The young lion which was left ran behind some brushwood. Erasmus first collected his donkeys and brought them into safety and then once more carefully scened the scene of the fight. In order to find out if the two lionesses were dead he fired another shot one of them. This disturbed the surviving lion who thereupon came forth roaring. Erasmus was again ready and shot him dead on the spot. Asked by the Volkesstem correspondent whether he was alone at the time, Erasmus replied; "Oh, no, Oom,' I had my little Kafir boy, with me.'—The skins were sold in Pietersburg.—Pretoria Volksstem. Potionous Brazilian Vipers. Much is made of the lance-head iper, "the most deadly of all know aptilles," brought from Brazil to New York for the purpose of an operation which will give a serum that is practically extinct. There are several singularly interesting snakes in Brazil. The suru cueu is supposed to cause death in six hours. It sometimes found nine feet long. The skin is a dirty tawny yellow, with dark brown lozenges on the back. It is said to be attracted by fire but seldom to injure travellers. The fiercest of the lance-headed vipers is the Jararoca, and it, also, it a dirty yellow, but it is brown-black about the tail.—Boston Herald. Birds, Fruit, Dead Leaves. The Moki Indian women of Arizona have an ingenious and romantic form of collure. When young these women coll their tresses at the sides of their heads, so as to represent the buds of a native plant. This signifies that they themselves are in the flush of youth and of marriageable age. When they are married their hair is arranged to represent the fruit of the plant; while in old age their jocks hang straggling down their backs, typical of the withered stalk of the dead or dying plant. The birds that soar a-bove, And sing their songs on high, One pair of glowing cheeks, Fresh as the rose and fair, And this is all I ask, One gen tle form and fair. Ask for but one to love, And there-fore should not I? Whose crimson blush be-speaks The health that's native there. Be-neath whose smile to bask, And learn love's sweetness there. The birds that soar a-bove, And sing their songs on high, One pair of glowing cheeks, Fresh as the rose and fair, And this is all I ask, One gen tle form and fair. Ask for but one to love, And there-fore should not I? Whose crimson blush be-speaks The health that's native there. Be-neath whose smile to bask, And learn love's sweetness there. Brides Older Than Bridegroomes. The vital statistics prepared by City Clerk Entwisle of Salem shows that during 1907 there were 479 marriage licenses issued and 306 solennized in the city, which is 18 fewer than the previous year. The oldest bridegroom was 68 and the oldest bride 50, while the youngest bridegroom was 16 and the youngest bride 15. Seventy-one brides were older than the bridegrooms.—Boston Transcript. Vegetable Milk. "Vegetable milk" is used in Japan it is made from the soja bean. The liquid is exactly like cow's milk in appearance, and in taste can hardly be distinguished from it. To make it the beans are first soaked and then boiled in water. Some sugar and phosphate potassium are added, and it is boiled down till it has the consistency of condensed milk. Valuable Belies. At an auction sale at Christie's in London of the late Marchioness of Conyngham's art collection a silver ewer and dish, weighing together 90 ounces, a gift of George IV to an ancestor of the Marchioness, sold for $21,000. A Venerable Turtle. A Massachusetts boy, Nathan Sampson, has found a venerable turtle which bears markings made by his grandfather, now 81 years old, which were put on in 1840, and by his great-grandfather, who marked the same turtle in 1816. Slightly Mixed. The story is now going the rounds of the country papers about a man who visited the paying-teller's window in a bank and asked for one of the new coins with "God Bless Our Home" left off. A. Healthful Occupation. A Healthful Occupation. Bull fighters receive $417 per hour, and the occupation is so healthful that unless killed by accident its followers invariably reach a green old age. Newspapers in Persia Persian newspapers are reproduced from handwriting by lithography, no types being used. Viennas Beggars. Vienna has 32,000 street beggars, and many of them make a better living than workmen. It has been estimated that a London fog weighs 2,000,000,000 tons. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly and will be returned to us. We train lates mailed free. COASTER-BRAKES, single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE,ONLY ```markdown ``` and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that we provide a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same da the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.56 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDELs and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our use. Tires on Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires on behalf of the usual price. but write for us today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle DO NOT WAIT tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful machines. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. YOU WILL BE PROUD OF A KENYON OVERCOAT because it never loses its shape until you need a new one. Style and fit—as well as wearing quality—are never lacking in Coats that bear the Kenyon label. They are the kind of Overcoat's that not only feel comfortable and cory—but look right all the time. Kenyon OVERCOATS It's the Way They're Made Kenyon Overcoats are made in a factory—not a sweatshop—where the art of coat-making has reached perfection. Only tested fabrics are used, and every part is carefully made by an expert workman. Ask your dealer. C. KENYON CO., 21 UNION SOUARE C. KENYON CO., 21 UNION SOUARE NEW YORK CITY The regular retail price of these lives is $30 per pair, but to buy due we will sell you a sample pair for $20 cash with order $55. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. Discounty Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "lI" and "D_i" also rim strip "lI" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. COUNTERFEITERS' NEW SCHEMS How the Smooth Demonstrator Gets His Victim's Coln. "One of the latest schemes of the counterfeit money swindlers is to show guillible people a machine with which they can print for themselves large size bills, initiative of Government currency," said Capt. S. F. Rhodes, formerly of the secret service. "This money producing machine has a smooth demonstrator who will, after getting a prospective victim interested, turn the crank and grind out a $20 note, which, it is needless to say, is genuine. The victim shows the bill to a bank cashier, and hears it pronounced good, and his mercenary nature being aroused, he sees visions of gigantic wealth, and hands over to Mr. Sharper $500, or at least $250, for the instrument that is going to make him a Rockefeller. It is needless, to say that the subsequent specimens turned out are such miserable imitations that they would hardly fool a blind man, but the ignoramus is in a place where he can't make a roar for his lost money. The Swaying Skyscraper. Through the chance of perfect adjustment in the way of balance, of a row of large photographs that hang on a wall or an office building down town the clerks in the place have a good deal of quiet amusement with persons who visit the place for the first time. Owing to this balance the pictures are easily swayed by the wind that blows through the open windows and since the office force goes in for fresh air the year round the pictures are never still. The joke lies in catching the lorrisified expression on the faces of the callers when they get a slight of the swinging frames. Then it is always explained with due solemnity, if the boss is not around that the swaying of the frames is due to the oscillation of the structure. It usually takes some time for the object of the joke to see the point. Meanwhile he has suffered considerable shock. N. Y. World. Odd South American Animals. Many curious animals haunt the marshy parts of South America north of the pampas Frogs big and ferocious, given to making vicious springs when closely approached; the capybara, a cavy "contented with the bulk of a sheep"; the huge-coypu rat and the swarthy piglike tapir are frequently seen. A'ong the forest margins troops of peccaries are often met with, occasionally the jaguar sometimes the puma, likewise that toothless curiosity, the great ant bear, long in claw, long nosed and remarkably long tongued. A familiar object is the great jabiru, a stork with a preference for the desolate lagoons, where it may often be observed statuesque on one leg and wrapped in prospection.—Scotsman. The Gingko Tree. Studies by Miss M. C. Stopes of the fossil flora of Scotland have shown that the gingko or maldenhair, tree, a native of Japan and China, which is cultivated in Europe and this country on account of its remarkable foliage, belongs to an extremely ancient family, of which it is now, apparently, the last surviving representative. At one time it seems to have been widely spread. A singular fact is that the fossil specimens of the gingko, found in the rock beds of the Inferior Oolite series, at Bora, Scotland, are so similar to the living trees that at first sight no difference is apparent. Only an examination of the structure of the cells reveals a variation.—Youth's Companion. For Pressing Platee Skirts. Plaited Skirts which have been washed are difficult to press. Time and expense may be saved by having the work done after the following method, which is for woolen skirts especially: Before the skirt has become badly creased or rumpled run a basting thread, using short, even stitches, down the entire length of each crease which marks the folds of the plaits. By this means, after the skirt has been washed, the proper location of each lest can readily be determined, and the pressing done successfully. Balzac in Church Pew. The woman who had left a volume of Balzac in the church pew on prayer meeting night felt a little bit ashamed when she asked for the book, but the sexton assured her she need not feel that way. "Many things are left in the church," he said, "and some of them are a whole lot less respectable than Balzac. After each service the pews yield a strange grist of forgotten or discarded articles." A Clever Bear. A noted ethnologist observed in Vienna a bear deliberately making with his paw, a current in some water which was close to the bars of his cage so as to draw a piece of floating bread within his reach. These actions of the bear could hardly be attributed to instinct or inherited habit, as they would be of little use to an animal in a state of nature. Quill Teothplicks. The largest quill toothpick factory in the world is near Paris, where there is an annual product of 20,000,000 quilts. The factory was started to make quill pens, but when these went out of general use it was converted into a toothpick mill. KINK·NE A Beautiful Hair Dressing and Tonic for the Hair! Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pattily Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine PROF. ROBERTS, New York City, Dug Sir: I have used your Kink-me for the past year and my hair is growing, very fast. 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Kink-me Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, silky, kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to do it in any style that you may wish. SSING by supplying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones up and not growth and giving new life and vigor to the hair. SSING is for sale at all druggists for 35c per bottle. If your druggist does not keep it in get it. If not, send me 50c. and I will send same to you, prepaid. Kink-ine Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the use of colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, stubborn, kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to dress it in any style that you may wish. KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by supplying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones up and nourishes the scalp, increasing the growth and giving new life and vigor to the hair. ColoredSkin MadeLight For centuries scientific men have been trying to make dark lighter colored, not by artificial whitening, but in a natural way. At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York, has discovered Complexion Wonder, which does bring a lighter natural color to skin time it is applied. The effect is not artificial. The lighter skin is natural. The effect on the colored countenance is magical. The price of Complexion Wonder is 50c. The Chemical Wonder has another preparation which is indispensable for colored skin as well as white people. It is called Odor Wonder, a toilet aeration which prevents perspiration odor and encircles the skin with perfumed daintiness. It will make anyone physically come in society or business circles. Our men customers secure their positions in banks, clubs, or business houses. Our women tomeners advance faster in life. Price of Odor Wonder, $1.00. Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair. A heavy magneto-metallic. Will last a life-time—50c. Don't fail to use one. Wonder Grow fertilizes the scalp; supplies nourish which makes hair grow lengthy; gives the scalp strength to prevent the hair from falling—50c. Wonder Uncurl—This preparation uncurls knots and kinks makes the hair pliable, so as to dress well—50c. We provide that our specialties will do more to advance colored people and commercially than showy garments or gew-gaw jewelry. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agent Chemical Wonder Company. SPECIAL OFFICE-To prove the quality and superio lity of our goods over all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-lie, price 35 cents, one cake of Kink-lie Soap, the best shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bottles and six cakes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at the following stores. Henry Evins,928 F street north. F. A. Tschiffeley,485 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. William H. Davis 2001 Elevwtst.enth street northwest. R. Ballinger, Prop 343 W 14th St New YorkCity BEFORE SIX AFTER USING. MONTHS USING. Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally st Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For sale by the following dru Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest; Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, Thi F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eighth and P Georgetown, D. C. -FRANK E. WHITE M'F'G. CO., Box 107, East Orange Goods mailed on receipt of price. For twenty-five long years—a quarter of a century—never been a remedy equal to Elixir Babek for Malaria and miasmatic diseases. Thousands have used it with most results. Malaria is prevalent now. Do not wait for it to do you. Begin the use of Babek now. 50c Bottles. Your will tell you that Babek is the best thing he sells FOR MALARIA, CHILLS AND FEV --- T MADAM ROBINSON in any style KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by su the scalp, increasing the growth and give KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for him order it for you; he can get it. If no SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the qual bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one ca cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bott stores: Henry Evins,928 F street north- wtst. R. Ballinger, Pro IF YOU WANT A PLACE TO BOARD ADVERTISE Go to HOLMES' HOTEL, No. 333 Virginia Ave., S.W Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District. EUROPEAN AND AMERI PLAN. Good Rooms and Lodging, 50, 75c. and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a Call James Otoway Holmes, Prop. Washington. D. C. Main Phone 2315. McCall Patterson 10 15 ONE HUNDRED McCall Patterson 50 YEAR RELEASE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT now gives McCall Patterson said in the Letter than of any prior make of patterns. This is a of their way in accuracy and simplicity. tiff's Magazines (The Queen of Fashion) have either than any other Lady's Magazine or wristpin (to number one of eight) and would be welcome to give a similar badge today. guy's Wanted. Rewardy prize for commision. Pattern Catalogue (of two number Cataloons (shoring out presumption Address McCall New York THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00. COUPOX. Editor Bee:— Find enclosed two dollars. Send to my address below The Bee and McCall's Fashion Magazine for one year. No..... Street..... Town or City.... BUY THE NEW HOME LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. Many Sewing Machines are made to sell regardless of quality, but the "New Home" is made wear. Our guaranty never runs out. We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of the trade. The "New Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines. Sold by authorized dealers only. FOR SALE BY FREE OFFER ColoredSkin MadeLighter For centuries scientific men have been trying to make dark skin lighter colored, not by artificial whitening, but in a natural way. At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York, has discovered Complexion Wonder, which does bring a lighter natural color every time it is applied. The effect is not artificial. The lighter color is natural. The effect on the colored countenance is magical. The price of Complexion Wonder is 50c. The Chemical Wonder Co. has another preparation which is indispensable for colored people, as well as white people. It is called Odor Wonder, a toilet preparation which prevents perspiration odor and encircles the body with perfumed daintiness. It will make anyone physically welcome in society or business circles. Our men customers secure better positions in banks, clubs, or business houses. Our women customers advance faster in life. Price of Odor Wonder, $1.00. Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair. A heavy comb, magneto-metallic. Will last a life-time—50c. Don't fail to order one. Wonder Grow fertilizes the scalp; supplies nourishment which makes hair grow lengthy; gives the scalp strength which prevent the hair from falling—50c. Wonder Uncurl—This preparation uncurls knots and kinks and makes the hair pliable, so as to dress well—50c. We promise that our specialties will do more to advance colored people socially and commercially than showy garments or gew-gaw jewelry. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agents for Chemical Wonder Company. Ross & Mundin, 100 20th St., Washington, D. C. Board & McGuire, 14th St., Washington, D. C. ME-LANGE BEFORE AFTER Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally straight. Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For sale by the following druggists: Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest; Julius Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, Third and F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eighth and P streets, Georgetown, D. C. -FRANK E. WHITE M'F'G. CO., Box 107, East Orange, N. J. Goods mailed on receipt of price. BABEK The Old Reliable Remedy. For twenty-five long years—a quarter of a century—there has never been a remedy equal to Elixir Babek for Malaria and such mismatic diseases. Thousands have used it with most gratifying results. Malaria is prevalent now. Do not wait for it to take hold of you. Begin the use of Babek now. 50c Bottles. Your druggist will tell you that Babek is the best thing he sells For MALARIA, CHILLS & FEVER If you are unable to secure Bab in your vicinity write to Klockew. Street, Washington, D. C Edward E. Thomas. UNDER EM Wm. Und 510 O Street Northw Ca The Wm. F. Newman and its friends that at the above address to-date service at "M and, thanking you for We are Wm. T. Newman, for UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers, 510 O Street Northwest. Prices Moderate. Carriages for All Occasions. The Wm. F. Newman & Co. wishes to announce to the public and its friends that they have opened a modern Funeral Parlor at the above address, and are prepared to render nothing but up-to-date service at "Moderate Prices." We solicit your patronage and, thanking you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers. Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS 510 O Street Northwest. Prices Moderate. Carriages for All Occasions The Wm. F. Newman & Co. wishes to announce to the public and its friends that they have opened a modern Funeral Parlor at the above address, and are prepared to render nothing but up-to-date service at "Moderate Prices." We solicit your patronage and, thanking you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers. Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. J H. Winslow UNDERTAKEN ALL WORK FIRST TWELF Hi Carriages hired for Horses and carriage anteed. Business at at 222 More street, Telephone for Office Telephone call for UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE. TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. J H DABNEY FINERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Levery and Sale Stable. 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. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 1428-5. UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. J H DABNEY 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. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. Call and inspect our new and modern stable. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. W.Sia RENDERING MONOTONE, WATER AND PEN & IN STEEL CO Phone: Main 6059-M. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059—M. PATENT DRAWINGS DRAFTING,DETAILING,TRACING BLUE PRINTING Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACING AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. Wm. Cannon, A·H A HIGH DEGREE Wm.Moreland, 491Penna Ave HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. RIGV OF THE BIG BOOK 1225 and, 1227 711 Street, N.W. OLE DISTRIBUTER OF_OLD_PUR SIM' WHISKE OF SATISFACTION IS A RARE THING IN MOST $3.00 SHOES. SHOES AT THIS PRICE USUALLY LACK STYLE OR COMFORT OR BOTH. THE STYLE OF MORE EXPENSIVE SHOES AND GOOD SOLID VALUE ARE FOUND IN OUR 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 every time It's worth your while to and look the Signet over, even if you are not ready to buy. 3 oe + PUBLISH oJ t1oy Eye St, MoW> Vrasnington, DC W. CAL VIN CHASE, EDITOR. Encered at the Sost Office at Washing- +? ton, D. C, as second-class wail matter. 7 — ESTABLISHED 1880, -— - TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, Une copy per year in advance......$2.00 Su months sebecccereccseereeeeees LG Three 1i0mths ..ccessececesesceees G0 Sutscription monthly ...-..2-ece08 29 . eS es AE AS The’ colored people of this country need to give themselves no concern about Mr, Taft.. It is true that he is in the heart of the South, endeavoring to teach the Southern people the princi- ples of good government. In do- ing so, he has not forgotten to give the Southern people to un- derstand that he proposes to en- force the laws under the Consti- tution, as he understands them. Colored Americans must under- stand, they must learn the funda- mental principles of good citizen-. -ship and the science of govern- ment. Several of our contempo- raries have taken us to task be- cause we indorsed the recent speech of Mr, Taft, delivered in New York to the Sons of North Carolina. ' If our critics understood the speech, as we do, and all other sensible people; they would be convinced that Mr. Taft said all that any sensible man could say under existing conditions. Mr. Taft is not the President of one faction of Americans, but the President of the entire nation, Yo know him js to appreciate him. He has a good heart and he means to do what is right and just to all citizens regardless of their condition of politics. The Bee is certain that colored Amer- icans need to have no fear of the policy that lie will pursue during the term of his administration. What has Mr. Taft done or said, that would cause suspicion, or to cause colored Americans to lose confidence in him? ‘Mr. Taft has declared that he will enforce the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif- teenth Amendments to the Con- stitution. Can mortal man do any more? - The advice of The Bee i8, let colored Americans improve their condition and be prepared to meet and overcome existing im- pediments. If they don’t under- stand the science of government, let them learn it, If they don’t understand the use of the ballot let them be taught its use. No better advice could have been given to colored Americans than that given by Dr. Washington. Get property and education. Be able to do what their adversaries do and get into their possessior that article that the white mar wants, and do in many instances if they can, that which the whit man cannot do. When colores Americans are able to becom factors in the body politic they will be sought after and respect ed. 7 We should first respect ant “support one another; then w may hope to be respected b; others, no matter-what our colo may be. We are the first’ t draw the color line against on another, and the first to kick be cause the white man draws i against us7 If we “Jim*Crow” ourselves we should not kick when we ar¢ “Jim Crowed” by the white man To a great extent. the represen: tative colored man is more of a party to “Jim Crowism” than the! white man.’ Let us do our duty,.and The Bee is confident that Mr. Tait will do his duty towards us. — AN “UP TO DATE” PAPER. | A Washington correspondent rhas sent to an exchange in Bal- timore, Md., that there is to be an “up to date” paper published in this city, and financed by men who have money. The article further states that already suffici- ent funds have been subscribed to keep the paper alive for two years without a single advertis- er, ' The Bee has written the obit- uary of so many of these “up to date” papers that have sprung up in this city that it has become tired. The last “up to date” pa- per that died was supported by the entire country. Some few weeks ago, one of the managers of this alleged “up to date” paper wrote the follow- ing note to 2 wide awake news- paper man, whose name The Bee will not at present disclose: December 1, 1908. Washington, D. C. Mr—: * 7 T hears that you is a first class advertiser. I wants just sich a man as you. I has plenty of work for you do. Will please come and see me. Respectfully, | Now you can imagine from the above what this “up to date” paper will be. Another individ- ual called to see a veteran Jour- nalist relative to this “up to date” paper. He was told that a white man had put up ten thou- sand dollars to run this “up-to date paper, and he wants to or- ganize a stock company. The Journalist caught on at once and said to the “up td date” Journal- istic Promoter: “Why does the gentleman who is going to put up ten thousand dollars, want to organize a stock company? would it not be easier for him to man- age the paper himself than it would be to have a dozen men connected with a stock company, uncontrollable? - The people of this city have heard so much about these al- leged “up-to date” papers, that they have decided to continue supporting The Bee. » An “up to date” clean paper. among certain colored people means: Let rascals commit ras- cality and publish it as being holy ;describe balls and parties as being unsurpassed; call kinky head belles straight hair queens; and parlor demimonds, moral queens. This is what is meant by an “up to date” paper. The Bee, as the country knows, doesn’t subscribe to such doc- trine. . |PENSION THE TEACHERS. The teachers in the public schools who have given the best portion of their life to the educa- tion of the youth, and who have grown old in the service should ‘be caréd for in their declining years. : What Congréssman would -be so cruel as not to vote for the passage of a pension bill? Hundreds of our teachers have worked faithfully. Enter the school room if you please, and see the teachers toiling with, the pupils and ask youself the ques: tion: “Should not these worthy laborers be pensioned?” There are colored teachers who are continually harassed by supervisors and” will, no doubt welcome the passage of*a pen 'sion bill. | There is one more burden the colored schools have and ii relieved of that burden, The Bee feels confident that the colorec teachers especially, will be glad Tt is well at times to give domi necring and bossy supervisors 3 dose of their own medicine. They will better know how to appreci- ate the condition of those under them who have heen placed in their positions;’ The recent ac- tion of the Board of Education in the case of the supervisor meets the hearty approval of the peo- ple. There is no reason why favoritism should be shown in his case. It will teach others to follow the rules of the schools, and at the samé time it will be a reminder to them that it is al- ways best to be faithful and |grateful to those who ‘were in- strumental in elevating them te fs position of honor and trust. It is always best to treat those under you with kind considera. tion, because you never know when you will need their sympa- thy and aid. Many of the teach. ers have been under a burden fot years, and if they are relieved o! the other burden, The Bee feels confident that the Board of Ed- ucation will be held in religious esteem, MR. THOMAS H. WRIGHT. Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen and, read with interest the address ‘of Mr. Thomas H. Wright, one of the brightest men in the Odd Fellows, and one of the best known and -highly re- spected’ citizens of Washington. Mr: Wright has been connectéd with the Department of Justice for a number of years, in which office he has the respect and con- fidence of his superior officers. As an Odd Fellow he has been Chairman of the Odd Fellows’ Hall Association for_ several years.and by his efforts in con- nection with his associates he succeeded in"paying off the great debt of the hall, although he had the opposition of a number of his brethern connected with the association. Notwithstanding the intrigues of his enemies and those connected with the Order, who should have supported him in paying off the debt of the hall, he succeeded and today he stands as a living monument in the Or- der. Mr. Wright is from one of the leading and one of the oldest families in this city, who have the respect and confidence of all who know him, The Bee hopes the day will come when his great avorth and work in the Order will be: Apnreciated. IS IT LOVE. The Bee is wondering whether it is love many of the so-called representative colored men have for Dr. Washington, or what they are able to get out of him. The best evidence of one’s love ‘for the other is what you do for the enterprise in which he is engaged. When Dr, Washington comes to town he can't attend to his pri- vate business without being in- vaded by a corps of office seck- ers and many other selfish in- dividuals. many of them are willing that the Doctor should spend' his own money for things that they should purchase. The Bee said last week that there are hundreds and thousands of colored Americans Dr. Wash- ington is assisting and has assist- ed with the slightest degree of appreciation or gratitude on their part. ( The white people of the coun- try have, and are doing every- thing for Tuskegee and the col- ored youth in the South, with but little aid or -assistance coming from colored Americans. Tuske- ‘sce should be given at least sev: fea hundred scholarships by the so-called friends of Tuskegee, . THROAT CUTTERS. It is hoped that the throat cut- ting act will not be repeated af- ter the inauguration of Mr. Taft as it was during the campaign after his nomination. ‘There are some colored men in this city who are of the opinion that other colored men must not aspiré for positions of honor and trust. The National Committee, during the last campaign employ- ed a number of colored speakers. Many more, no doubt, would have been, employed had it not been for the throat cutters whe went to the Republican head- quarters and always has some- thing to tell against the other icllows. . Mr. Taft, however, is well in- formed about the men who ren- dered official service during the last campaign, , | Some colored men are peculiar individuals. They don’t seem te know what it‘is to be: honest te their fellow men. There will be a few places ai the gift of Mr. Taft, but not enough to supply the demand o the thousands of applicants. GUO of OF (Continued from page 1.) holds, and that in the not very dis- jtant future be brought about by the jaction of the Atlantic City Grand | Household Convention in placing a woman at its head, May it not mean that the time is near at hand when this influential Department of the Order — the Househok's of Ruth— is to have rep- resentation on the Sub-Committee | Management by one of its own mem- bers, so that its interests there may be properly safeguarded and protect- ed in the Executive and Judicial De- partment, because this being the rec- ognized Female Branch (and to which in my opinion none but women should be permitted to enter) why should not the justly merited honor of representing the three thousand Households composing this influen- tial and extensive Department of our Order be given to a woman, so that! here in our court of last resort, and the only body to which this Branch is amenable, a womans’ voice may be heard, a woman's influence be felt, and a woman's counsel become avail- able in the correct interpretation and| enforcement of the laws enacted for their government. And should this come to pass, I mean the placing of a woman on the S.C. of M., who is better equipped for the position than the distinguishel lady to whom this splendid testimon- ial is given—the honored guest of this occasion—Mary Alice Parker. | | remarked a moment: ago that in my judgment our Households should be composed exclusively of female mémbers of the Order; that the male members should not'be allowed mem- bership in them or he permitted to actively participate in their proceed- ings; and though recognizing the im- propriety of entering at this time and ‘on at occasion of this character upon any extended discussion as to the ad- visability or wisdom of such a meas- ure, yet I may be permitted to call attention to the fact that there is 2 wide-spread and rapidly increasing sentiment in favor of the adoption of such a measure. And it may be that a proposition therefore will be presented_and enacted into law at the next B. M, G., to be held in, Balti- more two years hence. But ladies and gentlemen I must not detain you longer, there are oth- ers to address you and no doubt you are anxiously awaiting to hear then}, And now, Mrs. Parker, at the bid> {ding of the ladies and inmates of the several Househokts having in charge J this entertainment, and who have’ so unselfishly and diligently labored to |make it in every way a fitting tribute Jof their affectionate regard for you as their sister and co-worker in the '|fraternal bonds of “Friendship, Love ‘Jand Truth.” and intended as an ex- ‘pression of their loving esteem for ‘lone with whom they had so long been associated in the development of the -|principles of our Order, and“ whose -| deserved elevation to the highest po- _|sition ever occupied by a woman, they t|desired to give suitable recognition, {I have in so far as words of mine *|could do so performed the duty im- "| posed upon me. : “| -If I have failed in any respect it ¢] must bee remembered that upright ness of intention may not always be attended by highly gifted intelligence and I shall therefore confidently rely “|upon their kindness of feeling anc ~|your generous disposition to overloob tlany and all deficiencies on my part nfin my earnest endeavor to carry oul their wishes. . n| These ladies in thus honoring you ,| Mis. Parker, have honored them- t| Selves, they have brought honor a i the entire Order throughout this ju: risdiction, And in selecting me a: *lthe unworthy instrument through “| whom should be voiced their feelings -f they, have conferred upon me. an hon: and my appreciation. And now, my dear sister, in wel- coming you here as the honored guest of this evening's demonstra- tion may I not be permitted also ta express my own personal pleasure on your successful candidacy and my hearty congratulations over your splendid victory in being ‘elected tn the exalted position of Chief Superio~ of the Female Branch of our Order. As I have already remarked, your election for the first time in its his- tory places a woman at the head <t the Female Department of our great Order, which according to the last report of the Grand Secretary em: braces within: its folds 3,328 active Households and nearly 100,c00 in- mates, It is a position of great honor ard distinction, but Iet me remind you that it is also one of great -responsi- bility and labor; that you will per- form its manifold duties efficiently and well, I have no doubt and no misgivings; that you will bring to it a large experience, a well-trained ind and a loving heart we are as- sured. Anil your unquestioned in- tegrity of character and your un- swerv'ng loyalty to the fraternity and well-known devotion to its principles, justifies the hope and the belief that no mistake has keen made in your se- lection for this high office. If difficulties, or doubts, or disap- pointments come, as come they will, falter not, but be strong in the Lord and in the power of. His might. And should you meet with trials or troubles on the way | Cast all your care on Jesus and don't forget to pray. MASONIC HALL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. At the annual election held by this association Monday evening, the 2gth of. December, the following nam- ed officers were unanimously chosen to serve the ensuing year. President, Henry C. Coleman Vice President, Leonard C. Bailey: Financial Secretary, Professor N. E Weatherless; Recording Secretary, Rey. William H, Leverson, Treasur- er, Eugene Brooks; Auditor William H. Myers; Directors: William M. George, Louis Wayne, Elizabeth Marshall, John T. .Turner, William H. Grimshaw, William H, Judd Ma- lone, George M. Webster, Peter Walker and Nathanial Robinson, A VERY GOOD SHOWING. The third annual dividend of the Masonic Hall Building Association was declared and paid last’ week, amounting to, $904.50., ‘being socents per share upon 1809 shares, A simi- lar dividend was declared and paid last year. The Associatian owns property valued at $41,000.00 and there ate no debts. A very good showing indeed. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Howard University has just closed a very satisfactory term’s work. The college of, Liberal Arts has an at- tendance of 172, Dean Miller is gratified over the latgest Freshman class in the history of the University. The Teachers College has more stu- dents of_college grade than ever be- fore. The Faculty has been strength- encd by the addition of two efficient teachers. The School of Medecine has pass- ed the four hundred mark and now registers four hundred and seventeen stadents—alnos double the number in attendance in 1906, Had it not been for the increased laboratory fa- cilities and lecture rooms the large classes could not be accommodated. The clinical facilities of the Freed- men's Hospital are unsurpassed. The Chora] Society is receiving high praise for the rendition of the cantata “Ruth the Maccabitess.” Their superb work deserves the greatest praise. The new steam plant connected with the Freedmen’s Hospital, whict heats all the buildings on the cam pus, adds greatly to the comfort 0 all. . At nearly every vesper servic during the past term the Chapel ha: been crowded to its utmost cacacity Reports from the Young Men's Chris jtian Association and Christian En Lae Siciety, and the voluntary; groups for Bible study indicate ; deepened religious interest in th student body. $250,000 WANTED FOR THE MOBILE NATIONAL NEGRO. NE ts FAIR. - Dr. Hi N. Newsome, President of the board of managers of the Na- tional Negro Fair at Mobile, Alaba- ma, is expected here shortly to press the demand for an appropriation of $230,000 in aid of his very commen- dable enterprise. He will be in con- ference with a number of Washing- ton leaders, including Professor John A. Lankford, his supervising archi- tect and constructing engineer, and he will be prepared to present a stronger plea now than last year, as the work is approaching the de- gree of completion askea as a pers quisite for the committee’s favorable consideration, The corner-stone of the main building was laid a few days ago, with imposing ceremonies, Many States were represented by special commissioners appointed by the Governors of the States, An open address to the country, urging the purchase of. stock by the race, to which the signatures of the fol- lowing commissioners was appended: James B. Dudley, North Carolina W. A, Crosthwait, Tennessee; W. T, Green, Wisconsin; J. N. Vander- wall, New Jersey; John R. Marshall, IMinois; C. S. Johnson, Arkansas; Williams, Iowa; T. W. Taylor, Michigan; and N. B. Young, Flori- da. The work on the buildings will be vigorously pushed, and the date of the opening will be announced short- es _ WORTHY OF MENTION, ‘The United States Trust Company, 1409 G Street, northwest, one of our strong financial institutions of thts District, employed last month colored mechanics to do certain work em- bracing carpentering, erecting storma doors and’ other improvements, and painting the same. Miss A. M. Narnes, a trained nurse of Baltimore, has etered Freedmen’s Hospital to specalize for one year. She was quite successful during’ her two years of work at her profession in the Monumental City. Professor W. A. Hunton, inter- national, stcretary o ithe’ Young Men's Christian Asssociation, was the speaker at the men’s big meeting last Sunday, at True Reformers’ Hall. Mr, Hunton was secretary of the as- sociation at Norfolk, the first estab- lished for colored men, before taking up the international work, He was also a delegate to the World's Stu- dent Christian Conference at JTokio, Japan, last year. He is one of the most useful workers the Young Men’s Christian Association has ever had. in the field. Mrs. Hunton, his tal- ented wife, has gone on a tour of Europe. Miss Maude Erma Wooden, a kindergarten teacher, connected with the Stevens School, dicd #uddenty Tuesday last, at her home, 1901 Third Street, Le Droit Park, after a brief illness. Her funeral services were conducted Tuesday at St.+ Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, ~'Rec- tor T: J. Brown officiating. The re- fains were sent to her native home, Brockton, Massachusetts, for inter- ment, Miss Wooden and her mother had recently purchased a beautiful home, and the sudden termination of their happy association is made all the sadder by the failure of hopes that had heen built up for the fu- ture, . ie RIGHT KIND OF CREDIT. There is one stere in Washington where a person's credit means just as. much as cash,” The firm of Peter Grogan & Sons Company, 817-823 Seventh strect, have brought their system of credits to a‘ point where one may enjoy all the help and con- venience within the meaning of the term, without paying prices at all. higher than those of the cash stores. ‘They recognize the right of a re- ‘sponsible person to full credit, and in ‘selling to such require no cash with an order, and ask for_no contract, lease or mote to be signed. When goods from that store are delivered to you they are yours. The firm lets you buy them on a promise to pay a small part of the bill each week or month, and they trust you fully so long as you are worthy of such trust. They make it possible for people of very moderate income to have comfortably furnished homes. If you do not feel that you can- afford at once all that you need, they will al- Tow you to add to your account from time to time. There are plenty of credit pffers, but if you want real help and con- venience go té Grogan’s, HOTEL MACEO. When visiting New York City, stop at the Hotel Maceo, 213 West 53rd. Street, corner Broadway. Steam heated. Telephone, 803. Columbus. a TT & rhamace Penn Tice ne Weekes, | : PN Pe “Tay Gi . ~\ En 7 pVEZ | | SI ) N oo \ ny Pra . Papen MEE sas See Oe I but if sickness overtakes you, you ought to have the best drugs and medicines o!tainabic, and you get the best at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1121-2 Fourtcenth st. nw. *" No wonder the crowds around the soda fountain st Board & McGuire Pharmacy, on Fourfeenth street re- mind one of “gocd oid summer time,” but Ice Cream Soda ana Sundaes “taste foo! the year round at shis pop- ular pharmacy. ‘The matinee danse at Truc Ke- formers’ Hall Monday afternogy for the benefit of the Cla-ke Training Scheol was a hrilliant success, and a handsome sum was net ed for this very worthy institution. Mrs. L. R Clarke was assis:ed by an energetic coterie of ladies headed by Mes- dames John C, Dancy:" Thomas L. Jones, F. J. Cardoza, R. W. Thomp- son, J. A. Lankford, B. B. Jackson. J. M. Saunders, Misses B'anche Gib son, Lillian G. Dancy, Arsine E. Jones, Ella Welch, Mazie Dadford, Marie James, Sarah FE. Janifer and others. Mr, Fer¢inand D. Lee and Miss . Lola M. Ruffin entertained a large party of society peaple Tuesday eve- ning at their home, 1703 Tenth street northwest, to mect, Misses Georgia and Cora Fields, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. J. Gerald Tyler, director of music in the high school of Kansas City, Mo., is spend'ng the holidays with his brother, Aucitor Ra'ph W-. » Tyler, of 1918 Eleventh ‘styget north- west, - - The remains of the ‘ateMiss Maude Erma Weeden were takén to Brock- port, Mass. Tuesday, by her mother for final interment. . Mr. Horace Morris, of the Post- office Department, has taken up the . study of law. . The Inaugiral Welcome Club will meet next Thursday evening at eight o'clock at Room 5, True Reformers’ Hall. : Dr. H. XN. Newsome will be on from Mobile Ala,, in a few days to push his claim for an appropriation of $250,070 ta aid the Negro to make a creditable showing in the Nacional Negro Fair now on foot at the \Va- bama metropalis. The carnerstone oi the main building was lai! last week with great pomp and ceremony. and Supervising ‘Architect J. «A. Lankiord is hastening the construction of this and other large buildings on the | grounds. Mrs. A. W. Curtis, of Chicago,whe is now visiting her son, Lawyer Jas L. Curtis, in New York city, is ex- pected here in a few.days tc spend a week with another son, ‘Dr. A. M. Curtis. While in the East Mrs. Cur- tis will also visit her daughter, Mrs Jot B. Hall. of Boston, Mass. Master Benoni Price Hurst, the bright little son of Financial Seere- tary and Mrs. John F, Hurst, is a meniber of the Amherst College Or- chestra, and is the only Afro-Ameri- can musician enrolled in this “crack” oragnization. He is a violinist of Yare promise. Mr. T. J, Calloway has moved to his new home at No. 1335 T street northwest, and is offering his former residence, 1732 V street northwest for rent to desirable parties. Mr Calloway is making a deep impression at the District har and his real es- tate venture at Lincoln is proving to be a popular one to colored home seekers. Dr. William L. Board. of Board & McGuire, as secretary of the Wil berforcian Society, of thjs city, ha: sent a check for $50 to President W S. ‘Scarborough, as the gift of the society to Wilberforce University The organization numbers about thir. ty, all of whom are alumni of Meth adiem’e greatest institution of learn. tr. ent 4 tre Wilberfarcians, 5 Mr. Clarence Cameron White is in London, England,and is getting along ice’) with his work. He would be g’ad to have a line from old freinds in “The States.” H's gddress is 31 TMihet Road, Bayswater, West, Lon- an. ‘ ; Mr. Alexander Sewall, a musician ,of note and leader of a local orches-. tra and band, is prominently men- tioned in connection, with the vacant |handmastership in the Twenty-fourth Infantry, now stationed at Maison j Barracks, N.Y. Mr. Gearge A. Toland, first reg- j imental sergeant of theTwenty-fourth jInfantzy, was in the city Sunday, en [rue ta Rockertown, Virginia,where [He ted to the altar Tuesday one of ithe society helles of that p'ace. The iwedding was conducted in mihtary |s:yle, the groom being atiired in the regulation full dress of his rank, The bill to provide for a cashter in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at $1,600 per annum is uot likely to jfind its way out of the pigeon-hole i the committee to which it has been recommitted, ~ Lawyer Thomas L. Jones received some handsome Christmas remem- frances from friends and relatives in ‘his old district in Virginia. { The colored press of the country is ‘strongly endorsing William Locb,Jr.. President, Roosevelt's affable secre- tary, for & scat at President-clect | Tait’s Cabinet table. Mr, Locb would ‘awake an exceptionally able Secretary ‘of Commerce and Labor. { When Recorder of Deeds John C. {Mancy took hold of his office, seven ivears ago, the Surplus turned over to Ithe United States Treasury was $500. lhe surplny turned into Cnele Sam's coffers for the present year is $10,000, Tt is this kind of administration oi |; the people’s trust that makes Mr. {Dancy strong with President Rogse- [vet and wil! commend him to the | favorable consecration of President- jto-be Taft. | Miss Blanche Gibson, of the Clarke Training Schosl, attendd a pertorm. ance of Cole and Johnson in “The [fecal Moon” in Baltimore Tast Friday «night, accompanied by a number 0 friends, {| Dr. Wilbur PL Thirkield, president jof Howard University, and Dr. A }M. Curtis, former Surgeon-in-chie! | of Freedmen’s Hospitalare theWash ington members of the National Ad: visory Committee of the Tuberculosis | Congress, which observed “Healt | Week” at Tuskegee Institute a few |days ago. 1) Miss Virginia Williams, of Abbe | ville, South Carolina, who is at tending school at Howard Univer- sity, has been quite ill witt a'severe cold. - . | Editor and Auorney W. Calvin | Chase will leave the city for a short Jvisit to New York City next week | Rev. W. H. Marshall. pastor of Har- Tris African Methodist Episcopal | Zion Church, of Harrisburg. Pennsy!- ‘| vania, is in the city the guest of Rev. W. H. Ferguson, pastor of Unior | Wesley African Methodist Episcopa | Zion Church. | Miss Genevieve B. Maxfield en Jtertained a few friends last Friday jevening. The evening was most en- | joyably spent in singing and instru: -|mental renditions. |, | Miss Beatriz L, Chase and hei brother, Mz. W. Calvin Chase, Jr. are spending their holidays in Rich | mond, Virginia, They have receives -|much social attention while in th s|city of the hills. .| Miss Lillie Burk of the class o s}08, Howard University, who ha: .}been teaching in Downington Indus -|trial School, is spending the holiday: -] with her parents in this city. -_| fe Arthur Wallace a student o WEDDED IN“OLD KENTUCKY." Mr. James E. Buckner and Miss Lina Silkman Unite Their For- tunes for Life—\Will Make New Home in the Na- ‘ tion’s Capital, 1 Special to The Bee. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 29. — The most notable wedding that has tte en place in the Blue Grass State in, many years was solemnized recently, in the main auditorium of the Prot-| estant Episcopal Church of Our Mer- ciful Saviour, with Miss Lina B. Silman and Mr. James E, Buckner as the high contracting parties. The impressive ceremony of the Episco- pal Church was read by Rector Le- Roy Ferguson, The bride entered the edifice attended by Miss Carrie a\nderson, her bridesmaid, while Mr. Roy Tibbs, the talented musician, played the stately “Wedding March” from “Lohengrin” on the grand or- gan. During the ceremony Miss Hattie Renix sang softly a sweet love song. The bride was given away at the chancel ty her brother, Mr. George Silkman. Pret'y inttle” Ed- wina Andrews was the flower girl ,2nd sirewed the bride’s path with for- get-me-nots and roses. Mr, Leonard F. Haley acted as “best man.” The ushers were Messrs, George Evans, Jonn T, Clark and Spencer Taylor. The bridal party left the chancel with , Organist Tibbs playingMendelssohn’s , Wedding march as a recessional. The jaudience was the most brilliant and representative that has assembled in “the Falls City in many a day. : Miss Silkman wore a beautiful toi- lette, modeled after.a French design by Worth. Her gown, of silk with ‘embroidered net over white, was {made with princess effect. ne wore 2 Brussels net veil, trailing, and it shung over her head and was caught j with orange blossoms. She carried a bunch of white roses. Miss An- ‘ derson, the bridesmaid, wore an or- | gandie trimmed in Valenciennes lace Mr. Buckner, the bridegroom, was {attired in the conventional black suit. | Immemiliately following the wed- iding at the church a reception was jgiven in honor of the happy couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Price on West Walnut street. The parlors*were elaborately decorated for the occasion, and a dainty menu was served, The presents on display tn two Upper rooms were numerous, tasteful and costly, silver, fine china and jewels predominating. The groom's gift to his bride was a fteur- de-lis set with diamonds. A notable | Present was a diamond pin, with golien cross pendant, sent hy Mrs. {Sarah Bryant, of Chidggo, tne bride's aunt. The spacious «residence wat ‘|crowded with many friends living in | Louisville and elsewhere, Among {the notable out-of-town guests were | Miss Mahala Hill, of Dayton, Ohio, | Miss Alice Thomas, of French Lick Springs, Ind; Mr, and Mrs, Isaac | Mitchem and Mr. and* Mrs, James Corbin, of Corydon,Ind.;Messrs. RB JAW. Thompson, Henry P. Slaughter ‘|and Horace Morris, of Washington {D.C Mr. and Mrs. Buckner left Louis: {ville the next morning for Washing: Jton, D. C., where they will pernta: | nently reside, Miss Silkman has beer ‘Fconnected with the public schools o! ‘\this city for a number of years, anc {has always been rated as one of the '}most efficient members of Professot '{ Mark's extremely capable corps o} teachers. She has been an_actiye "| worker in the Church of Our Merci. {fal Saviour,and by her gracious man: |ner and sympathetic disposition tha: ‘}yvon a degree of popularity not ex. celled by any young lady in our so | cial, religious or educational circles Her place will he difficult to fill, | Miss Silkman will be remembered THEQUALITY HOUSE BUY YOUR WINES AND DISTILLATES OF A WINE MERCHANT, WHO INTIMATELY KNOWS THEIR NA- TURE. Z 3 % a Dw PAB Loo. 3 Christian Xander’s THE LEADING HOUSE IN TOWN. THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCK IN THE COUNTRY. 315 WINES, DISTILLATES, ETC. ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE FOR PU- RJTY AND EXCELLENCE. MODERATE PRICES. NO OTHER HOUSE CAN COMPETE. GREATEST ADVAN- TAGES FOR BUYING ® * HOLIDAY BEVERAGES . AT 909 SEVENTH STREET. . PHONE, MAIN 274. You can save a good part 7 of the regular prices. In rea ranging our stock since Christmzs we've found *| euite a number ef odd pieces in all the different lines of fursiture. ” . ; : The-e may be just such a piece as you want. We've dzo~sed the prices to move them quickly, so come and Isok at once. x : No metter how grea‘ the reduction we'll give you all our credit rrivileges—-no cash with yeu ordez, no con- tivet, Ieace, or note—fust an open account, to be paid a lintle cach wee's er sro ith. . . ’ Baran G AND SONS CO. CETER zAROGAN M3 S Sot 2 FURNITURES carry with them the ‘best wishes of the host of Kentucky friends with whom they have heen identified in so many useful and uplifting ways. MRS. MOORE WINS. Mrs. Mary F. Moore, wife of Mr. Lemuel C. Moore, who was thrown from a Seventh-Street car Novem- ber 20, and seriously injured, has, through her’attorney, Mr. W. Calvin Chase, affected a compromise with the company for $650. Mrs. Moore is one of the most accomplished trained nurses in the United States, having taken the mersl at the training school of Woward University. She is an expert n“edle-warker, and it, is said that she has, handled. every known needle,made. She is also an artist in drawing an? painting, as well as an expert on the instrument. As a yocatist she eannot be surpass- ed, Mrs. Meare as frem Augusta, Ga..jand while thers she as the’ or- ganist in one of the largest churches ra me : = YP LEN, Patt, on wae an ew ey ee a "s CMG OY \ “0% q MRS MARY F MOORE. in that place. Mr, Moore, her bushand, was for- merly a menuber+of the Mississippi Legislature, and he was regarded as one of the shrewdest politicians in the State during die Reconstruction period. : Mrs, Moore ix arrefined lady, who has a host of friends in this city, as well as in her native city, Augysta, Georgia.” Chaplain W. [.. Gladden, of the Twenty-fourth United States Infan- try, stationed at Madison Barracks, is in the city, the guest of Register W. T. Vernon. The beantiful cantata the “Prince ‘of Peace,’ will he repeated at the /Metropotitan A.M. Church, M street between Fifteenth and Sitxeenth n. w.. Sunday evening at cight o'clock by the choir of the above-named church. Miss Georgia Childs Fields, of Cleveland, Ohio, who is a fine dramatié soprano, will assist. There will be a silver offering at the door. Rey. J. H. Welch,pastor ;Prof. William Braxton, organist. and Prof John T. Leston, dircetar, | Judge Davis of 516 Tennessee al enue, northeast, who fell from a car, will soon be able to be out and assume his duties in the government service again, . Dr. E. D. Scott, who Las been se- tiously sick™at his residence 903 9th Street, nottheast, is improving rapid- ly. Rev. H. H. Wells, of Elizabeth! City, N. C., is in the city the guest, of Bishop and Mrs. J. W. Smith. | Miss Nellic E. Johnson: who has been visitiig with Bishop and a J: W. Smith is Vitginia and North Carolina recently, has returned to the city, On last Monday night Bishop and Mrs, J. W. Smith gave a grand re- ception to, Rev. H. H. Wells, of Eliza- beth City, which was attended by the city pastors of the African Meth- odist Episcopal Zion Church, and Hon. John C. Dancy. ‘The 1oth Street Dispensary should feel proud in having added to its staff such physicians as Drs. Samuel M. Pierre and O .M. Dunnas. Mrs, Dolly Rector Baldwin, form- erly of this city but now of Boston, Massachusetts, is the guest’ of her Aunt, Miss Lizzie Pinkney of 81 O Street, northwest. . Miss Hattie Steuart, of Saratoga. New York, who is the guest of rela- tives of this city, will remain here until after the inauguration. The several productions of the charming operetta, “Prince. Chrysan- themum,” through the ways and means committee, of which Mrs. A. M. Curtis is chairman, has added quite a neat’ sum to the treasury of the growing Anti-Tuberculosis So- ciety of the District. Miss Josie Weston gave the’ production a skill- ed stage management, and Master Merrill Curtis again demonstrated his extraordinary powers as an ac- tor, carrying off the honors of the evening at each performance. As requests for another repitition are constantly coming in, Mrs. Curtis may decide to give the operetta again in a short time. Willis M. Menard, the promising son of W. T. Menard, the, well- known journalist, a senior at :Wil- liams College, Massachusetts, is con- tributing some high-grade articles to the Florida Sentinel. Young Willis shows remarkable aptitude for liter- ary work and is a chip off the old block. It is noteworthy that he suc- iceeds' his father on the leading race | paper in the home state of his illus- trious parent, who migrated from Florida to Washington a number of years ago and has continually been employed in the Government Print- ing Office and figured conspicuously in the social and’ journalistic life of [the nation’s capital. EE SSE Se ON » os MENT , , : THE JETER BROTHERS The’ Jeter Brothers of Newport, Rhode Island, Assisted by Miss Mary L. Europe, will give a High Class Concert and Reception at the True Reformers Hall, U St. bet. 12th and 13th. N. W. Monday even- ing, Jan. 18, 19909. Lyric Orchestra. R. E. Giles, Mngr., Doors open 7:30 p.m, Carriages Call 2 a.-m.—Seats To all Parts of the House, 25 | cents, J., Thomas Tascoe, 5 | Manager. | Messrs. H. Leonard, ‘cellist, and Walter H. R. Jeter, Pianist and violinist are well known by many of the leading musicial People of New England and Mid- dle Atlantic States, They are young men of Sterling character and pleasing manners. They per- form on their several ingtruments skillfully and hold the attention of the most fastidious with the pleasing results, Mr. H. Leonard Jeter is Ppos- sibly the only representative violincello soloist that the race can claim. He somes from a musical family, each member of which has distinguished himself in the playing of éne or more instruments. Mr, Walter H. R. Jeter is a Pianist and violinist of much merit. He performs on both in- struments with ease and grace. At the different concerts where ‘| he has performed he has always | been heartily applauded. He is [a genius.—Fall River Globe. JUSTH’S ULD STAND. Workingmen, no doubt you read all about the big sales going on; but ket them go. Get wise, and save a $5 note; come direct to our store and buy slightly used tailor-made suits at $3.50, and comfortable overcoats at $3.00, that will look well. One price only, JUSTH’S OLD STAND, . 619 D street northwest. Madame Hackley pronounces Miss Virginia Moore our leading violin- ist. She appears in Recital at the Metropolitan African Methodist Epis- copal Church, Friday evening, Jan- wary 22, 1909. American Negro Academy meet- ing at the Lincoln Memorial Chap- el, Monday and Tuesday, December 28 and 29. Besides the president's address, Monday night at 7:30 p. m., Rev, Orishatukeh Faduma will give what will be a most interesting ad- dress on “Sotial Problems in West Africa ,from the standpoint of an African,” and Rev. Matthew Ander- son, of Philadelphia, speakg on “The Opportunity of the Negro in Domes~ tic Service.” Tuesday night, Decem- ber 29. Messrs. Edmund H. Deas and Thomas L. Grant, prominent in South: Carolina politics, were recent visi« tors to the city. , It is said that Lawyer Thomas L Jones, whose effective work for Taft and Sherman and the congressional tickets in Maryland and Delaware attracted commendatory reports from Chairman Hitchcock and Messrs, Du Pont, Keating and Bennett, the heads of the speaktrs’ bureau of the nation- al Republican committee, is booked for an important assignment, in the line of his profession, under the De- partment of Justice. Miss M. Frances Ennis, of Howard University, will spend the holidays with her parents at Delaware City, Delaware. ° Mr, R. W. Thompson, of the War Department, is on the sick list this week. He is under the care of Dr. A M, Curtis, Mr. Henry Lassiter, attache of the Navy Department has been assigned to duty with Assistant Secretary Sat- terlee, succeeding Mr. William Wilkes, who follows the former as- sistant, Hon. Truman H. Newbezry, into the office of the Secretary of the Navy. Fs Mrs. William L. Houston, wife of the Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F., is recovering from a long and painful illness. . TUSKLESS ELEPHANT. Ceylon the Only Part of the World Where They Exist. What a sight for a Ceylon elephant hunter would be the first view of a herd of African elephants—all tuskers! It is a singular thing that Ceylon is the only part of the world where the male elephants have no tusks; they have miserable little grubbers projecting two or three inches from the upper jaw and inclining downward. Nothing produces either ivory or horn in fine specimens throughout Ceylon. Although some of the buffaloes have tolerably fine heads, they will not bear a comparison with those of other countries. The horns of the native cattle are not above four inches in length. The elk and the spotted deers antlers are small compared with deer of their size in India. This is more singular, as it is evident from the geological formation that at some remote period Ceylon was not an island, but formed a portion of the main land. It is thought there must be elements wanting in the Ceylon pasturage for the formation of ivory.—Ceylon Manual. Smokeless Coal. A London inventor claims to have discovered a process for producing smokeless coal, apparently by distillation of coal at a low temperature. This, after distillation, is sald, to deposit a very brilliant substance, the heating properties of which are far greater than those of the original coal, and which is absolutely free from smoke and dirt. The inventor contends that efforts to overcome the smoke plague have hitherto been unsuccessful because they have been made in the wrong direction, and that by the extraction of the smoke-producing material in coal before being burned, he has been successful in producing a smokeless coal. Electrocuting Animals The slaughter of animals for food by electrocution is being experimented by Dr. Leduc, a French scientist, who has been conducting his investigations in the French abbattoirs. He has been using the intermittent low tension currents and says that he is satisfied that the system is painless, the central functions of perception being first destroyed and then those of circulation and respiration, so that there is neither suffering nor reaction in the animals thus killed. The doctor is endeavoring to devise some piece of apparatus by which the killing of cattle may be accomplished by electricity with economy and celerity. The Shy Man. Women show no mercy to the shy man, for he stands outside of the compass of convention. Could he break out all might be saved; the man might be permanently cured. But he cannot. He has been brought up to respect convention. His muscles may be of steel, his heart of fire, but in his soul the spirit of difference holds him in a vice. In a drawing room he stands gaping, quaking, a prey to introspective torment—he who would perhaps storm a rampart with a triumphant smile or his lips.—London Observer. Hanging Pictures Dangerous. "Railroad casualties receive such wide publicity," said an insurance man, "that there is a common belief on the part of the public that one is more liable to accidents while travelling than when living the simple life in the confines of his home. "As a matter of cold fact, statistics show that accident insurance companies pay more money to people who get hurt hanging pictures or taking stoves apart than they do to the victims of head-on collisions. It sounds strange, but it's the truth." —Kansas City Journal. Three Men to More Book. There lies in the British Museum the largest book yet printed, a colossal atlas of engraved ancient Dutch maps. It takes three men to move it from the giant book case in which it is stored in the library of the museum. It is bound in leather, magnificently decorated, and is fastened with clasps of solid silver, richly gilt. It is nearly seven feet high and weighs 800 pounds and was presented to King Charles II. before he left Holland in the year 1660. Valuable East African Forest. The Colonial Office recently sent out an expert to report on the Kenya forest, in the East Africa protectorate. He finds the forest extends 287 miles long by eight miles broad, and comprises 1,000,000 acres of timber. Taking the average value of the 2½d. per cubic foot, this works out to £23 per acre, or a total value for the whole forest of £23,000,000.—London Tit-Bits. Dead Historians. I for my part believe in the dead historians. I glory in the possession of some hundreds of volumes by them. A great deal of cant is talked and written on this subject. There is an idea in some minds that a book on history to be good must be new. In nine cases cut of ten the new book is a common-place re-statement of facts that were better presented by an older writer.—The Sphere. 4 Man and a Woman. A man's idea of being stylishly dressed is to wear something in which he looks atrociously bad; a woman's to wear something no other woman can duplicate. STRATEGICAL USES OF TAILS. The Clever Little Weasel and His Means of Defense. Take another of our animals, a fierce little weasel, clad in summer in a coat of brown. in winter turning white, but always with a jet black tip to the tail. The ermine, as it is incorrectly called in its winter coat, has an easy time of it, sneaking upon the mice and birds upon which it preys, but when a hawk takes after it in an open field in the sunlight or an owl in the moonlight, it would have but short shrift with all its sinuous leaping, were it not that the black tall tip is so conspicuous that it constantly attracts the eye and allows the pure white of the body to be confused with the snow. Even when we place a dead weasel on the snow and look at it from a distance we realize how true this is, and how valuable must be the pencil tufts of black hairs to this little vermin who spends his life in hunting or being hunted.—The Outing Magazine. Everyone of Them a Bird. A current newspaper item is as follows: "The wife of a Methodist minister in West Virginia, has been married three times. Her malden name was Partridge; her first husband was named Robin; her second husband, Sparrow; and the present one's name is Quayle. There are now two young Robins, one Sparrow, and three little Quayles in the family. One grandfather was a Swan, and another was a Jay; but he's dead and now a bird of Paradise. "They live on Hawk-ave., Eagleville, Canary Islands, and the fellow who wrote this article is a lyre bird and an interesting relative of the family." Arctic Dog Life. Nowhere in the world has the dog such unrestricted right of way as in our most northerly possession—Alaska. In winter, when the more than 60,000 square miles of territory are sealed up in solid ice, dogs are almost the sole means of getting from place to place—in fact, they seem necessary to life itself. The aristocrats of Arctic dog life are the mall teams in the service of the United States Government. They are to-day a superior breed to the dogs employed some half dozen years ago before great gold discoveries demanded increased mall service.—St. Nicholas. Names that Don't Name Many chemical names convey no exact idea of the things they stand for. Oil of vitriol is no oil, neither are oils of turpentine and kerosene. Copperas is an iron compound and contains no copper. Salts of lemon is the extremely poisonous oxalic acid. Carbolic acid is not an acid but an alcohol. Cobalt contains none of that metal but arsenic. Soda water has no trace of soda, and sugar of lead has no sugar; cream of tartar has nothing of cream, nor milk of lime any milk. German silver has no silver and blacklead no lead. Dogs Around Blacksmith Shops. Two or three dogs are nearly always to be found loafing about every blacksmith shop. This fact is so well recognized that detectives when sent out after valuable dogs that have been lost invariably visit first all the blacksmith shops in the neighborhood. The reason why dogs visit the blacksmith shops is that they love inordinately the odor and the taste of burning hoofs. They sniff the odor as a woman sniffs a rose, and they eat the hoof parings as a gourmet eats truffles.—Minneapolis Journal. Supply of Gold. It is mainly from Africa, America and Australia that the world draws its supply of gold, some $400,-000,000 worth won regularly every year. Africa leads with about $150,-000,000; next comes the United States with about $95,000,000; Australia ranks third with some $85,-000,000, while Russia, both in Europe and Asia, Mexico, Canada and several other countries, make up the remainder. A Long Sleep. An astonishing trance case has come to light in Berlin. A clerk, aged 46—a healthy normal man—suddenly fell asleep in June 1904. All efforts to awaken him were unsuccessful and the sleeper since then has never opened his eyes. He breathes regularly and swallows his food mechanically, but is insensible to the severest attempts to arouse him. Lace Curtains. Lace window curtains should always be soaked for an hour in cold water to which a little borax has been added, before being put into warm suds. This get out the smoky smell that is sometimes so noticeable in curtains that have been used in a city. Life in Germany. Every one who has travelled in Germany is familiar with the word "verboten"—forbidden. He finds it is verboten to almost everything which he thinks he has been accustomed to do in the United States. Chicago Standard. A. Valuable Belle. A thirteenth century copper and gilt chlorium, supposed to have come from Malmesbury abbey, was sold by auction in London for $30,000. ANTIQUITY OF GLASS Made in Egypt Thousands of Years Before the Christian Era. Though the art of making glass of certain kinds is very old, spectacles had to wait on the discovery or invention of some method that would produce it perfectly transparent. Specimens of glass have been found in the Egyptian tombs that are more than 4,000 years old, and glass bottles are represented on tombs at least 1,500 years earlier. In Mesopotamia the art of making glass has been 2,000 years of art and That window glass, such as is now in current use, was slow to gain currency is shown by the little panes in many old buildings in Europe. They are usually round, or nearly so, and so small that one of them can easily be held between the tips of the fingers and the thumb. Cards for Everything. So thoroughly has the card indir- or catalogue become a part of modern business that practically no activity is without it. Brides keep the list of presents on cards. Pastors are adopting the card index to keep the name and addresses of their parishioners. Not long ago the complete list of members of the Grand Lodge of Masons of New York was transferred to cards. There are a million names. Owners of stables and kennels keep the records of their animals on cards instead of in books. Writers now keep cards on which they put down "experiences" or "episodes" to be filed away and to be used for material when they get down to writing.—Sat. Evg. Post. Followers of Mark Twain. The latest addition to the fresh air fiends seems to be included in the young ambulance surgeons. In spite of near-to zero weather it is common to see one of these young men responding to a hurry call without a hat, and it is quite as common a sight to see them, even at night time, when it always seems colder than in the day time, seated on the rear seat of the ambulance, attired in white duck trousers. Doub-less it is only a part of the exuberance of youth, but duck trousers on a night when the mercury is trying to push the bottom out of the thermomter do seem a trifle out of place. Saving Paper. The price of paper has increased so much in the last few years that we may have to do our writing on bark or celluloid. But here is a pointer: One of the big firms in New York, employing 7,000 people, has a way of assisting you to save letter paper, and at the same time serves itself in a matter of file and record. In writing to a customer, for instance, only one side of the sheet is used. Sheets are made of many sizes, to fit the length of all correspondence. At the bottom is printed in blue ink: "If necessary to reply, please do so on the back of this letter. This is a clever idea. Good Sentries. "Silly goose" is an expression which should be used by the extremely ignorant alone. No-bird requires more patience to shoot with gun or camera, especially the latter. When feeding you will find flocks varying in size on open ground, and nearly always on such ground that a stalk is impossible. On the outskirts of these flocks you will always find sentries with heads erect, eyes and ears alert, the slightest sound or movement and you are detected—true descendants from the ancient preservers of Rome. —Country Life. Prince Blismarck. Bismarck himself, was a tremendous smoker, eater, and drinker, and would stride about the house followed by his dogs. The pipes and long cigars which he smoked in a day would have killed an ordinary man. He loved to pour into a huge stein a bottle of champagne and then a bottle of porfer, and drink the whole mixture off at a single draft. Bismarck sald of himself: "If there were many eaters like me in Prussia the state could not exist. I should have to emigrate."—P. T. O. World's Greatest Wonder. "What is really the greatest natural wonder on earth?" It is easy to answer now, says the Travel Magazine, since the stupendous falls of the Zambesi River have been discovered; one of the world's mightiest rivers, two miles wide, falling a sheer 420 feet. Niagara is only half a mile wide and 153 feet high, so that it figures as a mere cascade in comparison. Another Way to Put It. It might not be incorrect to say that the man who was smothered in a bin of oats, died from an overdose of breakfast food. The Man With the Gun. Trouble is always waiting round the corner for the man who has a gun in his pocket. E. VOIGT MANUFACTURING JEWELER 725 7th Street, Northwest Everybody has some friend whom they wish to make happy. It may be mother or father, sister or brother. It may be a wife, or it may be a sweetheart — and no better time than Christmas is so appropriate — so suggestive. Nothing makes one feel happier than to gladden the heart of another. divi. that we Any article Polite attention Our stock of carefully selected and we section ascan be found an select will be laid a We mention specials. Gnetleme an Ster. dies' 20- rs and Se men's 14- nt. $4.50. Ladies' Solid Face, $8.00. Boys' Solid Silv DIAM Put Your Mon Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-brac is now complete. Each in carefully selected and we feel satisfied thata visit from you will bear us out section ascan be found anywhere. Why not give us a call tomorrow? select will be laid aside and delivered when wanted. Prices in the Diamond market are advancing, but OUR PRICES HAVE'NT 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 scalators, and our fair percentage of is all we ask. So, as long as these Diamonds last, it will be possible to buy them here under the regular market for SICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE VERY LIBERAL TERM PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington IDENT INSUR- 200 PER WEEK INSURANCE ON NAL TERMS R AFTER DEATH. THE INSURANCE CO., Washington, D. C AM ILAW N. VE LIFE IN HUFALI SICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C WORTH ADVERTISING FOR. and here in Washington by the Negroes draw salaries aggregating millions of dollars are spent right among the hundreds of tradesmen selling for? It certainly is, and they would refuse to get the big much money the Negroes are real publication in this city. It stands over the field like a blanket. If will patronize the advertising cooperative bargains they may have, does who draw annually from the dollars — will assume that by patronage by one of their race that patronage. And such firms will millions of dollars received and on.ature stores, what dry goods stores now make an effort to divert to tf dollars spent by Washington? we and watch these 5,499 appreciations millions of dollars with you. The Bee, the newspaper that goes to Boston. Remember, merchants ofays you, not what it costs. There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen Is this amount of money worth bidding for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a blanket. If a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their race that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Negro home-in Washin gton. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. ```markdown ``` Mustard manufacturers grow rich we are told, not by the quantity of mustard consumed, but by that which is wasted and left on the diners' plates. The saying is recalled by an interesting statement made by the Postmaster-General as to the number of pens supplied for use by the public in the post offices of the country. It seems that last year the total was 1,250,000. --- A. Change for Much Trouble. The Bultan of Turkey recently paid $400,000 for a diamond. If he doesn't wish to have trouble with his harem he will insist on using the stone himself. Danger in New York Roads. There is an average of seven car collisions a day on the steam, subway, elevated and surface railways of New York. 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. ```markdown ``` Post Office Pane Mme. Davis, 6 CARD READER TELLS ABOUT BUSINESS. 1228 25th St. N.W. Washington, D. C. Gives Luck to All N. B—No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. --- Fireless stoves, or self-cookers, as they are variously known have been in use in Germany for a number of years. These collers are used as follows: After a thorough heating the food to be stewed or boiled is placed inside the box, sealed and left for a sufficient time, when it is opened, and the food cooked by the retained heat, is ready to serve. Bank of England's First Safe- In the Bank of England's museum may be seen the old oak chest which was the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street's first strong-room. It is a little larger than a common seaman's chest and in this the bank stored its cash, notes and valuable papers.—Strand Magazine. Aa to Butter. Great Britain consumes more butter than any other nation. The average per head is 13 pounds per year, as against eight pounds in Germany, four pounds in France and two pounds in Russia. The word "stung" has now come to mean such a variety of things in the vernacular that the busy little bee, the wasp, the hornet, and their ilk, have especial need to think twice before they act. "Stung." THE NIGHT RIDERS AIDED KENTUCKY Original Organization Did Away with Toll Gates and Brought About Good Roads. COMPANIES DISOBEYED THE LAW Crimes Committed Now Are by Gangs Hiding Behind Name of Old Association Which Caused the Abolishment of the Turnpike Companies. Louisville, Ky.—There has not been, it is said, a crime of mob violence committed in this State, in Tennessee, or, in fact, in any of the Southern States or in any of the Middle Western States in the past several years, with the exception of the occasional lynching of a negro by a mob, that has not been shouldered on the Night Riders. The Night Riders were an organized body back in 1900, when the State Legislature passed a law doing away with private ownership of State roads. Fqr months the turnpike corporations refused to obey the State laws. They appealed to the State Supreme Court, then to the Court of Appeals, and lastly to the United States Supreme Court, and on each appeal they would get a stay, which made it possible for them to continue running their toll gates and charging two cents a mile for every horse or vehicle that passed over their property. Because of the law's delay the condition of the roads became impassible. The owners of the turnpikes would not expend one cent for improvements as long as there was question of their losing their property by a final court decision, but they did not cease to mulct travellers. All this while they refused to accept the fair price offered by the State for their roads. It was then that the Night Riders were organized. The organization spread from Shelby County to every part of the State, and one night in the late fall men rode from their homes and began burning toll gates. There is no record of a toll gate keeper being injured unless he showed resistance. Then he was taken from the house, and if he continued to be defiant he was flogged. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the tole gate keeper was glad to give up his job and let the gate burn. Night Riders undoubtedly brought the turnplike corporations to terms. There was not a toll gate left standing in the State of Kentucky by the following spring. Had the taxpayers and farmers been contented to allow the law to take its never ending course the chances are that toll gates would still be holding up travellers on the State roads to-day, and that the roads would have been worse now than they were when the Night Riders became organized. The Kentucky roads now are among the best in the United States. There are not millions of dollars of watered stock on which to pay interest, and the State tax has improved them and even made it possible for almost all of them to be sprinkled with oil during the summer season, thus laying the dust. The success of the Night Riders in the war against toll gates led to an organization of a similar character when the fight was waged against the American Tobacco Company. But out of this last organization there grew a body of violent men, who live on excitement and thrive on lawlessness. Then sprang up, too, lawless bodies of men in many of the Southern and Middle Western States, who chose to call themselves Night Riders, though the probabilities are that 99 per cent of the men didn't own so much as a horse to ride. If a list of the original body of Night Riders could be had the chances are that the names of many men who figured in the operations of the old Ku-Klux gang would be found, and if this list were sifted down it would show that many property-owners and men of prominence had resorted to violence because of their belief that action was their only safeguard against ruin, and that a defiance of law had to be met by a like defiance. Payche Knot a Life Saver. Altoona, Pa.—Having washed and dried her hair, Mary Housner, aged twenty-two, did it up in a Psyche knot and walked out on the front porch. While she leaned against the rolling it gave way and she was precipitated backward, head first, can feet to the sidewalk, alighting on her head. The colfure broke the impact of her head against the flagstones, but she did not entirely escape injury. She suffered a slight concussion of the brain, but recovered consciousness a few hours later. Paris, France.—Rochefort seems to be a great town for longevity. Investigation of the records reveals the fact that during the last century from January 1, 1801, to December 31, 1900, 144 persons in Rochefort attained the age of 90 on over. Two of these were contentious, one reaching the age of 103, and the other dying at 106. 2 GREAT OFFER This Spendid Six-Piece Set of W. H. Rogers' Guaranteed Silver Ware Free to the Washington Bee Subscribers. ```markdown ``` Famous W. H. Rogers Brand Warranted Solid Silver Metal Beautifully Finished. No Plating to Wear Off. Absolutely guaranteed by manufacturers to wear forever. Solid silver metal throughout—they cannot tarnish. Rogers Silverware needs no introduction to the American public. For more than 50 years the standard, it is recognized the world over as the very best there is made. The name Rogers stamped on a piece of silverware represents the highest type of skill and workmanship and material. Unquestionably the Daintiest and Acceptable Premium Ever Ever Offered by Any Newspaper. The Bee wishes to add two thousand new subscribers to its circulation within the next three months, and to accomplish this is offering these beautiful sets free to each person who will bring or mail to The Bee office. one new subscription paid one year in advance. Do not delay. Cut out this coupon and mail it today. The Bee Publishing Co., Washington, D. C. Enclosed herewith please find $2.00, for which please send me The Washington Bee for one year, and send me at once, free, postage paid, one six-piece set of Rogers Solid Silver Metal Spoons, as advertised. Name ..... Address ..... Name ..... Address ..... Everybody get busy and take advantage of these splendid offers made to old and new subscribers of The Bee alike. The above shears and spoons supplied and guaranteed by the HAMILTON SILVER CO. Factory B., Muncie, Indiana. James F. Oyster THE LEADING PLACE IN THE CITY FOR BUTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS. 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, NORTHWEST, AND RIGGS MARKET. OFFICE WHOLESALE DEALER AND SALESMAN, 900 AND 902 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NORTHWEST. M. HENNESSY Buffet and Restaurant. The Best place in the city for hot lunches and dinner. 216 Ninth Street, Northwest. THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE. IT IS 9 IN LONG STEEL HEATING BAR THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. ALL HEAT CONFIDENTIAL. 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THE LEADING PLACE BUTTER, CHEESE OYSTER'S BUTTER IS THE KET. HIS CHEESE IS THE FRESHEST. SQUARE STANDS, CENTE STREETS, NORTHWEST, A OFF WHOLESALE DEALER AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, M. HEN Buffet and Restaurant. The B lunches and dinner. 216 Ninth St THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE. IT IS STEEL HEATING BAR ALUMINUM COMB Address all letters to Magic Shampoo Driver C Mrs. Agnes Smith, 1308 L st agent. Call or send for the Magi 1308 L street. northwest, Wash NEW YORK CANDY KITCHEN, 1506 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST. SPECIAL CANDIES. 10 CENTS PER POUND, 3 POUNDS FOR 25 CENTS. MIXED FANCY CHOCO LATES, 15 CENTS PER POUND. 2 POUNDS FOR 25 CENTS. 30 CENTS PER QUART, $1.00 PER GALLON. 1506 7TH STREET, NORTHWEST. E. VOIGT. If you want something in the jewelry line, Catholic Bibles, or anything as a Christmas gift to friends, read the advertisement of E. Voigt in another column of The Bee. This is one of the most reliable places in the city, where you may obtain the genuine article. Mr. Voigt is a man of the most accommodating disposition. Treat him right and he will do likewise. If you want to purchase Christmas and New Year household goods, and if you cannot satisfy yourself elsewhere, give House and Herrman a call. This establishment is one of THE ADJUSTABLE TOSHION SPANN SHOULD THE USEFULNESS OF THIS SHEAR. A NEW YEAR GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE, ACCOMPANIES EACH PAIR OF THESE SHEARS RIDE VIEW SHOWN: DRAWING SHEAR. SUPPLIED AND GUARANTEED BY HAMILTON SILVER CO. FACTORY B, MUNCH, IND. Eye Street, northwest, and see this You never saw anything like it. To Get a Pair. Subscriber, paid one year in advance; or such paid three months in advance. See this is an excellent offer and in all soon be exhausted.' Nothing—it is impossible to buy them would cost you about $1.50. Us coupon and mail it today. Fishing Co., Bington, D. C. We find $2.00 for which please send me Boston Bee, and at once, free, postage opening Shears, as advertised. 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Kessel, Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND whiskies Enclosed herewith please find $2.00 for which please send me for one year, The Washington Bee, and at once, free, postage paid, one pair of Self-Tightening Shears, as advertised. Name ..... Address ..... Name ..... Address ..... Name ..... Address ..... Old Reserve, Add Hermit Oxford, Tremont SONS, DADE'S BUFFET, Choice CHAS. H JAVINS & SONS FISH POULTRY AND OYSTER DEALERS, Ladies' and Gents' Dining Room Meals Served at All Hours Pool Room Attached MOSES DADE, Proprietor, 1216 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. CENTER MARKET. PHONE, MAIN 4480 WASHINGTON, D. C. Boe Owner of the..... ; ... Following Brands Private Stock, 15 TENTH SREET,IN. W. Telephone—Main—160 Wm. Cannon GET THE BEST. Old Purissima Whiskey is a compound of pure grain and free from harmful impurities. Guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Sold by William Carman, 1225 7th street, northwest. Phone. North, 528. 930 C STREET NORTHWEST AND the largest in the city. Theer is no excuse for the housewife; she is in a position to call and make her own selection. Every husband should see that his wife is satisfied before the beginning of the New Year. Bee Will Appeal Especially to Mr. James H. Hudnell, one of the best known business men in this city has returned to Castleberg's National Jewelry Co., 935 Penns Ave., N. W. Mr. Hudnell can always be relied upon to give you the genuine article. Now is the time to place your orders before the holidays. Phone. Main 2363. Address 2009 9th street northwest VELV-INE WILL GIVE YOU SMOOTH SILKEN TRESSES. THE MOST OBSTINATE HAIR YIELDS TO IT. KEEPS THE SCALP HEALTHY, PREVENTS DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR. EASY TO USE. SEND 25 CENTS FOR MONTH'S SUPPLY, PREPAID TO ANY ADDRESS. M. MAYO-CIRCUIT ROAD. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Wines, Liquors and Cigars Polite Attention Things are going in a rush at the drug store of Board & McGuire 1912% 14th St. N. W. Best up-town store to buy fine Candies, perfumery, cigars and toilet articles, as well as drugs and medicines of the best quality. AWAITED DEATH IN DESERT. AWAITED DEATH IN DESERT. Body of B. T. Pratt, Dead from Junger and Thirst, Found in California. Los Angeles, Cal.—"Water, if I could only find water! I'm suffering terribly from hunger. To-day I ate some green brush, but I can't go any more. I wonder how long it will take to die." These entries in the notebook of B. T. Pratt, whose body was found on the desert in Inyo county by two prospectors, give pathetic evidence of the suffering the man underwent as he watched the approach of death far from human habitation. The diary also was found by G. W. Lewis and S. E. Shattuck, the prospectors while on a trip through the Argus Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had been dead nearly two months. He was evidently trying to reach the mountains, where he knew he would find food of a sort and water in abundance, but within sight of his refuge he gave out and could go no further. Pratt was sixty years old. The entries in the notebook were scribbled and began only when the man found he was in danger of dying. "Food gave out to-day; guess I can make Argus," was the entry for August 3, seven days after he had started to cross the desert. "Water gone," told the story of the following day. For one whole day he went without water or food, but maintained an optimistic spirit, as is witnessed by the following entry for August 6: "Signs of water about half mile ahead. There will be green stuff there too. Will reach it early in the morning." But evidently the desert was playing tricks on him, as it so often does by means of a mirage. Two days later came the two entries quoted first. The last entry reads:— "I left Grapeville, Inyo county, Cal., July 28. Tom Spratt told me I would perish. I thought I could make it, but got lost, so guess I will have to give in. I have no water, nothing to eat and can't walk. I have brothers, C. H. Pratt, at Banner Springs, Wyandotte county, Kan.; E. B. Pratt, in St. Louis, and W. R. Pratt, Custer county, Wyoming." LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE Cars Will Carry 27 Passengers and 10 Tons of Freight. Spokane, Wash.—What is believed to be the longest automobile freight and passenger stage line on the continent is in operation between Oroville and Brewster in Okanogan County, Wash., connecting with a steamer line to Wenatchee. The line has two 60-horse power cars, which will carry twenty-seven passengers and ten tons of freight, making the run of eighty miles in eight hours. The trip by wagon occupies almbst two days. Branch lines will also be established to other points in the Okanogan country. The other line is between Marcus and Kettle Falls in Stevens County, north of Spokakne, connecting with a steamer to Spokane Falls. These cars will be of twenty-five and thirty horse power, respectively. F. L. Barney has charge of the automobile line, while Capt. Bruce A. Griggs, a veteran river man, will operate the steamer line. HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE. Bold Cottontails Destroy Crops on California Ranches. San Francisco, Cal.—Jack rabbits are said to be so numerous in the Antelope valley of California that the ranchmen are in despair. The animals are becoming so fierce that they are actually breaking down the fences around the adjacent fields and eating crops down to the roots. Not content with this, they are swarming into the desert towns and invading front yards of the dwellers. Citizens of Lancaster turned out recently and made a round-up. They put up a fence across the road between fences surrounding fields on each side and in short time drove in and killed with clubs five hundred jack rabbits. EAGLE KILLS A SHARK Ship's Crew Witness Desperate Fight in Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore.—A remarkable combat between a large eagle and a shark was witnessed recently by Captain Henderson and the crew of the steamer Tangler in Chesapeake Bay. When coming out of Occohnock Creek they saw the eagle dive and come to the surface with a shark. Then followed a fierce struggle, the shark pulling the eagle under the water until it was almost exhausted. The fish was finally killed and floated dead on the water. Members of the steamer's crew put off in a small boat and captured the eagle, although it clawed them repeatedly and Its mate, hovering close by, tried to attack them. Shot an Albino Squirrel. Marquette, Mich.—While hunting near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert shot and killed an albino squirrel. It, has been presented to James Calrins, of Grand Marais, and will be mounted. Albino deer are occasionally killed in upper Michigan, but this is the first time of which there is record that a white squirrel has been bagged. 147 OurGREATSTORE Aglo WithChristmasGIFTS HOUSE and HERRMANN ```markdown ``` VIOLIN Recital VIOLIN RECITAL OF MISS VIRGINIA MOORE At the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday evening January 22, 1900. Assisted by the popular reader, Miss Julia E. Brooks. Tickets 25 cents. For further particulars see small bills. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS. (Continued from page 1.) age of eighty years. He left a fortune of $50,000,000. Edward Black, a native of the West Indies, was carried to the Casualty Hospital with his left leg swollen to five times its normal size. The doctors pronounced the trouble as elephantiasis, an incurable tropical disease. At the meeting of the Washington Presbytery last Monday, Mr. C. McRae was ordained a minister. He accepted a call from the Fairmont Heights (D. C.) Colored Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. F. J. Grimke will preach the sermon at the installation tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. George Wilson will deliver the charge to the pastor and Rev. Dr. Bailey the charge to the congregation. THE MANHATTAN DANCING CLASS. This popular dancing organization gave a very successful and enjoyable matinee Christmas day, at the True Reformers' Hall. The Lyric Orchestra furnished the music, and the large number of the "younger set" present certainly had a "dellightful" time. Professor Bryon Chase was in charge of this function. YOUNG LADIES' HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT. At the house entertainment recently given at the residence of Mrs. George Lucas, 1733 12th Street, north west, by the "Young Ladies' Circle" of St. Luke's Parish, the sum of $17 was realized. This entertainment was limited to the small sum of three cents as an admission fee, and a similar amount for refreshments, etc. Miss Simmons managed the affair, and the young ladies are to be congratulated upon their success. The proceeds were devoted to the "Fuel Fund" of the parish. CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT SAINT LUKE'S PROTESTANT EPIS- COPAL CHURCH. The music rendered at this church by the choir under the direction of Mr. William H. Carter, Jr., precen- tor, on Christmas day, has never been excelled in this parish on a festival occasion. This choir must be heard to be appreciated. Tomorrow at 11 a. m., 'Calkins' Communion service in G., a most beautiful and impressive one, will be rendered. Dr. William A. Warfield, Surgeon in Chief of the Freedman's Hospital, recently elected Most Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons, for this jurisdiction, was formally installed last Monday evening. GALBRAITH CHURCH Annual revival and a season of OUR WHOLE STORE IS BRIMFUL OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. SEVEN FLOORS OF SPLENDID FURNITURE—RICH, ARTISTIC. USEFUL—IS HERE AWAITING THE HAPPY GIVER'S SELECTION. THERE ARE ENOUGH GIFT PIECES TO MAKE THOUSANDS OF HOMES HAPPIER AND COZIER. WE WANT EVERYBODY TO COME HERE AND LOOK THROUGH OUR STORE. OUR CLERKS ARE COURTEOUS AND OBLIGING AND OUR BIG ESTABLISHMENT IS A VERITABLE CHRISTMAS STORE, ABOUNDING IN MAGNIFICENT GIFTS FOR THE HAPPY YULETIDE. THE ADVANTAGE OF CREDIT IS AN ADDED INCENTIVE FOR BUYING HERE. OUR STORE SERIVCE WILL BE FOUND ESPECIALLY HELPFUL NOW. WE WILL VERY GLADLY HOLD ANY ARTICLE FOR LATER DELIVERY AND WE ADVISE YOU TO SHOP EARLY WHILE OUR STOCKS ARE UNBROKEN AND RICH IN SUGGESTIVENESS. CONVENIENT CREDIT TERMS ARRANGED Cor. 7th and Eye Streets. N. W. WHEN IN DOUBT BUY OF soul winning to begin at Galbraith African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Thursday night, December 31, 1908. From 9 to 12:30 a praise and Watchmeeting service will be held. Sunday morning 6 o'slock prayer-meeting. At 11 a. m., the pastor, Dr. S. L. Corrothers will preach upon the subject—"Soul Winning." At 8 p. m., his subject will be—"The Poor Man's Salvation." The choir will furnish special revival music. Wednesday night preceeding Xmas about50 or 75 of the members of Galbraith Church, led by Class leaders Benjamin Williams, Charles Neal Thomas Hawkins and others, invaded the home of the pastor and loaded the table with almost everyt conceivabel necessity for the comfort and happiness of the family. Following this on Xmas Eve came a gracious remembrance from the Board of Stewardesses, headed by the President, Mrs. M. A. Tapscott. Albert Spriggs, representing the Board of Stewards, paid over to the pastor $90. Galbraith Church never had a greater and more enthusiastic following in her history, than at present, and her pastor never more deeply entrenched in the affections and esteem of the membership than now. Mr. Walter J. Singleton, of Nebraska, a valued attache of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War Department, has been re-elected President of the Young Men's Protective League, one of the strongest fraternal and beneficial organizations in Washington. This is a deserved compliment to his wonderfully successful administration, during which he has almost doubled the large membership of the League, and placed it on a solid financial basis. Mrs. Isabel Laurene Lacey and Mr. and Mrs. John Carter went to Philadelphia last week on important business. Mrs. Carter remained over a few days to pay a visit to relatives. Mr. Samuel T. Henry, commander of a leading garrison in the Army and Navy Union, has returned to his duties at the Depot Quartermaster's Office, War Department, after a week's serious illness. Dr. E. D. Williston, who has one of the largest practices in the city, is now the proud possessor of a fine automobile. The Mu-So-Lit has decided to give a reception during the inaugural period at one of the larger halls of the city. It will in no wise conflict with the operations or plans of the Inaugural Welcome Club, in which many members of the Mu-So-Lit and other social organizations will participate. The indications point to a greater degree of unity in this matter than has been true of a score of years. At a meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Friday evening the proposition to increase the limit of membership from sixty to seventy-five was defeated by a decisive majority. Opposition has sprung up to the bill introduced in Congress by Mr. Hull, of Iowa, providing for the creation of the post of cashier in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, at $1,600. It is understood that the place is to be filled by J. Frank Blagburn, of Iowa, should the proposed measure become a law. Register W. T. Vernon is to be the orator of the day at the second annual Lincoln-Douglass banquet of the Crispus Attucks Republican Club at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 12th To give everybody an opportunity to try Ford's Hair Pomade, and owing to occasional requests for a smaller size, we have decided to put up a 25c size in addition to our regular 50c size, either size mailed post paid on receipt of price. Address. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 153 E. Kinzie Street, Chicago, Ill. For further particulars see advertisement elsewhere in this paper. of February. This will be in honor of the 100 anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and the birthday of Frederick Douglass. Professor W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University, will also be a "star" attraction of the occasion. The affair will be national in scope and invitations will be sent broadcast over the country. Bishop J. W. Smith, of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, returned to the city Monday last, after an absence of several weeks attending conferences in the South. Accompanied by Mrs. Smith, he left almost immediately for Philadelphia, to attend a banquet given in his honor by Rev. P. A. Wallace and the congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in that city. Bishop Smith has one of the finest homes owned by colored men in Washington, located in a fashionable neighborhood. It is estimated to be worth $10,000 and is the headquarters of the prelates and ministers of the church who journey through the capital to and' from the South. By invitation of the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University a good-sized audience listened to an able presentation of an interesting case at law, in which six speakers appeared for the litigants. The affair was under the direct auspices of the Blackstone Club, of which C. C. Sanford is President, and L. A. Hilton is secretary. A satisfactory decision was rendered by Professor Francis Williams, the presiding justice. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the talented elocutionist, has been invited to read in the regular course of entertainments for the benefit of the blind, at Congressional Library. She will arrange to appear at an early date. The late Paul Laurence Dunbar was a frequent participant in these exercises. Arrangements are being made for a Methodist Christian Congress under the auspices of the Washington Zion Methodist Preachers' Association, to be held at Galbraith-African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, February 13, 14 and 15. Ministerial and lay delegates representing the churches and missions in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, included in the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference territory, and fraternal delegates from other denominations will be in attendance. Bishop J. W. Smith and Presiding Elder M. L. Blalock will deliver addresses. The local committee on arrangements is headed by Rev. S. L. Corrothers. THE HAND OF BOOKER T. Maybe your Uncle Booker T. Washington didn't smile on the morning after the election. He seems to be deeper 'in it' with Taft than with Roosevelt. 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All orders shipped promptly on recipe of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., East Kintle St. Chicago, IL. ALL WARE MADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. THE STATION DR. MOREL'S DRUG STORE THE PALACE OF WEST END If you want fresh drugs and prescriptions, carefully compound- by competent clefts, patronize Dr. Morse's Drug Store. Toilet articles of every description; fine combs and brushes; domestic and imported extracts; domestic and imported cigars; fancy writing paper and envelopes, and everything that is needed will be found in this up-to-date drug store. Holiday Articles. Do you want a first class Christmas ornament to your room? If so, call an store before you go elsewhere. Every be found in this store. A new supply now on hand. want a first class Christmas article, such as to your room? If so, call and inspect Dr.M are you go elsewhere. Everything in the dr in this store. A new supply of Christmas end. Do you want a first class Christmas article, such as will be an ornament to your room? If so, call and inspect Dr.Morse's drug store before you go elsewhere. Everything in the drug line will be found in this store. A new supply of Christmas goods are now on hand. Dr. J. W. Morse. 1904 L Street, Northwest. Committee Any one may obtain a copy of any copy in print by writing to the Secretary of Hugh M Browne, Cheyney, Pa., and enclosing desired a two-cent paper wrapper. *Out of print. * To the Colored Men of Voting Agents can the South Solve the Negro Problem Carl Schurz. Why Disfranchisement is Bad. Archibald H. Grimke. * Voting Instructions to Maryland W. * What a Colored Man should do to Garrison Centenary Leaflet. Slavery and the Race Problem in the Hon. William H. Fleming. The Atlanta Riot. Ray Stannard Baker. The Negro in America. Andrew Carnegie. Articles now in P. Address before the North Carolina S. William H. Taft Work of the Colored Law and Order James H. N Waring. Study of the Negro's Progress in Jack D. W. Woodard. In Preparation Committee Of Two We may obtain a copy of any of these public papers writing to the Secretary of the Committee, Browne, Cheyney, Pa., and enclosing for each and a two-cent paper wrapper addressed to his print. The Colored Men of Voting Age in Alabama. South Solve the Negro Problem? Schurz. Assfranchisement is Bad. Bibald H. Grimke. Giving Instructions to Maryland Voters. A Colored Man should do to Vote. Centenary Leaflet. And the Race Problem in the South. William H. Fleming. anta Riot. Stannard Baker. Oro in America. Crew Carnegie. Articles now in Press. Before the North Carolina Society in New York. H. Taft In the Colored Law and Order League of Baltimore. H. N Waring. In the Negro's Progress in Jackson, Miss. W. Woodard. In Preparation. Committee Of Twelve Committee Of Twelve Any one may obtain a copy of any of these publications now in print by writing to the Secretary of the Committee of Twelve, Hugh M Browne, Cheyney, Pa., and enclosing for each publication desired a two-cent paper wrapper addressed to himself. Work of the Colored Law and Order League of Baltimore, Md. James H. N Waring. Negro Self-Help in Education. R.R. Wright, Jr. Negro Self-Help in Home Getting. Kelly Miller. The Convict Lease System. George W. Forbes. Negro Self-Help in Hospital Work. George C. Hall, M. D. Paragraphs. East Bessemer, Alabama. Ne Some Successful Negro Business Me Business Cooperation between White ena, Arkansas. In round numbers the circulation of reached 100,000. A. Wright, Jr. Self-Help in Home Getting. Bry Miller. District Lease System. George W. Forbes. Self-Help in Hospital Work. George C. Hall, M. D. Paragraphs. Assemer, Alabama. Negro Banks in Successful Negro Business Men. Cooperation between White and Negro M Nasas. Numbers the circulation of the above a 0,000. East Bessemer, Alabama. Negro Banks in Mississippi. Some Successful Negro Business Men. Business Cooperation between White and Negro Men in Helena, Arkansas. In round numbers the circulation of the above articles has reached 100,000. THE CRITERION CAFE Mr, William H. Gwathney. formerly proprietor of the Eureka Cafe at 729 4th St. begs to announce that he has now opened the spacious and improved Criterion Cafe at First and G Sts. N.W.. Convenient to all car lines, within five minutes walk to Union Station and one square from Gov't Printing Office Meals quickly carefully served at all hours, very reasonable. Hot home bread daily at breakfast. Fried chick en a specialty. Furnished rooms & board. Steam heat, no rear rooms. Residence; 310 Elm Street, Northwest. I sell and rent houses. JABEZ LEE. Law, Loans and Real Estate. 619 F Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. With John C. Keelan. E. MURRAY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTH-WEST. PHONE. NORTH 908. --- Phone. Main 7094 Many of these publications now vary of the Committee of Twelve, and enclosing for each public-apper addressed to himself. Age in Alabama. Problem? and Voters. do to Vote. in the South. in Press. Colina Society in New York. Order League of Baltimore, Md. in Jackson, Miss. aration. ing. Work. Graphs. Negro Banks in Mississippi. Less Men. White and Negro Men in Hel-ion of the above articles has SAN ANTONIO THE MECCA Dr. G. J. Starnes, a member of the recent International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington, D. C., and a specialist on all lung and chest diseases, in addition to the use of Compound Oxygen, Compressed Air, and the Nebulizer, is using the best remedies introduced at that Congress, by the leading medical men of the profession. He is located in San Antonio, Texas, the designated by the World's Medical Congress in 1896, as one of the best for people suffering with any form of lung trouble. Address 324 W. Commerce Street. Phone, Main 2524 ROBERT ALLEN, BUFFET AND FAMILY LIQUOR STORE 1917 14th St. N. W. Visit The Best One of the leading places in the city is that of Samuel G. Stewart, 1141 Seventh street northwest (between L and M streets), Washington, D. C. Wines, Liquors, etc. Phone, N 4117.