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THE BEE WASHINGTON VOL.XXIX NO 34 The Dark Secrets HON. GEORGE C. PERKINS. REMINISCENCES OF EX-SEN- ATOR GEORGE C. SMITH, OF SOME PROMINENT OBERLIN MEN. Editor of The Bee: You ask me to give to your many readers something of the Oberlin men who have entered public life and won distinction along that line. In the absence of any formal data and in the short time I have to get myself together, I must trust almost wholly to my memory running back forty-three years. When I tell you, that, of the three thousand men—I speak in round numbers, who have garduated from that institution, and the thousands of undergraduates who have gone forth since the first class of 1837, that only nine of that number have entered upon a public career you may think it strange and unusual, and yet, when you consider the dominant idea underlying the establishment of the institution in 1833—it is not at all surprising. The men and women who conceived the thought of such a school and put it into execution, were of the loftiest Christian spirit—inspired as it were—deeply imbued with an uplift of the lowly: the building up of the cause of Christ and the spreading abroad His Kingdom on earth among all nations of the earth: the co-education of the sexes and the races—the first experiment up to that time, in this country. In its very inception they believed in and taught the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. They taught hard work, self reliance: a school of perfect equality, in all that the term implies; hence I say that it is not strange that so great a number of those students should have taken to the professions: Ministry, Medicine, Law, teaching, and business, and so few should have gone into the uncertain whirligig of politics. The election of Senator Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, to succeed Senator J. B. Foraker, is the ninth Oberlin man to win distinction in the higher realms of public life. Senator Burton and J. Milton Turner of Missouri, are the only ones living of that number.. No Oberlin man entered public life until 1862, when President Lincoln appointed Professor Peck, of the class of 1846—then a professor in that college—Minister to Haiti, where he died 1867 after five years of splendid service. Professor J. D. Cox, of the class of 1851, at the time of his appointment—1869—was professor in the Cincinnati Law School, was called to Grant's Cabinet as Secretary of the Interior and was, for many years thereafter, a prominent figure in Ohio politics. About the same time, J. Milton Turner, of Missouri, an undergraduate, then one of the most polished orators of the West, and a man of commanding influence in his section, was appointed, through the influence of Senators Carl Schurtz and B. Grats Brown, of Missouri, Minister to Liberia, at which post he remained for eight years, a credit to himself and his alma mater, and an honor to his government. His state papers have never been surpassed, if equalled by any subsequent Minister. This field was too small for his splendid abilities, so in 1877 he requested to be relieved. He has however, won his greatest distinction—greater because the field was wider—as the Attorney for the Freedmen of the five civilized tribes of the Indian Territory—a position he has continuously held for twenty-three years; receiving the largest fees of any colored man at the Bar—ranging from $15,000 to $75,000; securing for his clientele millions in money and millions of acres of lands—placing them upon an equal footing, as to their legal rights to share in the lands and moneys of those tribes to which they had, hitherto, been deprived by their former masters. He has successfully fought several cases through the court of claims, involving millions in vested rights, until today, his clientele, as a class, are the wealthiest colored people in this country. Professor James Monroe, of the class of 1846, a professor in the college was appointed, by President Grant, our Minister to Japan. He took with him, as Secretary to the Legation, the late Durham White Stevens, of the class of 1871. Professor Monroe remained there for some years when he was called home to represent the Oberlin District in Congress, where he toook high rank with the ablest men in that body. His Secretary to the Legation—Stevens, remained in Japan and became a zitizen of that country, where he became a great power. as Attorney General. Perhaps no American ever had so many honors bestowed upon him as Stevens. He became one of the greatest diplomats of that country or any country. He was recently assassinated in San Francisco by a fanatic. The sixth man to win honors, in many ways, was the late Senator B. K. Bruce.—an undergraduate, as was Turner. During the thirty-two years I was associated with him, as class mate, companion, confidential secretary and political manager. I wrote much of him for the press, hence there is but little I can say of him that is not known. I may add, however, that although he was not a college man, there were few men better equipped for the public service: from the day he joined me at Oberlin he became a student and was until his death—thirty-three years afterward. He laid a foundation so broad and comprehensive and built upon it so well that he was a master mind in any emergency and for any undertaking. After he left our class at Oberlin, in 1867, I remained, as a student, till 1872 when he sought me, at my home at Leavenworth, upon his return from the Philadelphia National Convention as a delegate from Mississippi. He came to urge upon me to give up my course at Oberlin and join him in Mississippi as his tutor and confidential secretary, and assist him as his manager, in his fight he intended to make for a seat in the United States Senate to succeed Senator Ames, whose term would expire March 4, 1875. His offer was most flattering: five dollars per day—beginning that day in June if I would come to him by October 1, and after a residence in the state six months, to gain a legal residence he would resign as Superintendent of Public Instruction, paying five dollars per day—and have the State Board of Education name me as his successor, and any other position I might seek in the State. Flattering as were these offers—such as rarely came to a young man, I was so determined to carry out the dream of my childhood and the fondest hopes, as a young man, to complete a full course, that I declined them all and returned to Oberlin in September for the fall term. There letters and telegrams came in urging me to come to him. Finally I submitted the matter to my wife—them my affianced—who decided with Mr. Bruce to go even if I remained but one year: so September 26, 1872, found me at his home in Boliver County. We, at once taking up the curriculum of Oberlin, mapped out a course of study, omitting the classics he reading the literal translation of them. With his multiplicity of offices—for he then held six—he never neglected this course of study until he prepared to come here to take his seat in the United States Senate, March 4, 1875. I did not accompany him; he did not wish me to resign my position as Superintendent of Public Instruction: as silent Secretary of State; Regent to the State University, nor my seat in the State Senate, then in session, until I had secured certain legislation for our county and settle up his financial affairs in my charge. Then, too, Governor Ames had just appointed Continued on the 5th page. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 1909 THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED SPEAKERS IN THE COUNTRY AND A WOMAN OF ENERGY. Blame Themselves Blame Themselves TAFT CANCELS ADDRESS TO NEGROES HERE Writes Letter of Request to Asa G. Candler. Atlanta, Ga. — President Asa G. Candler, of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, received Friday a letter from President-elect Taft requesting a cancelation of the meeting with Negroes at Big Bethel church during Mr. Taft's visit January 16. The letter assigns a split among the Atlanta Negroes as the reason for this request. Mr. Candler intends to reply to MISS NANNIE H. ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED AND A WOMAN OF ENERGY. the letter, he says, and will cancel the engagement at Big Bethel if the president-elect still wishes it, but he will deny that any factional differences exist among the Atlanta Negroes over the visit of Mr. Taft. "Everything had been satisfactorily settled," Mr. Candler stated Friday afternoon, "and all the Negroes were satisfied with the arrangements for Mr. Taft to speak at Big Bethel. We were, of course, surprised to receive the request from Mr. Taft, but we shall comply with it if he wishes us to, after he hears the facts." It is said outside of the Chamber of Commerce circles that a faction of Negroes, headed by H. L. Johnson, the lawyer, objected to the meeting at Big Bethel, on the ground that it was too small to accommodate the crowd that would like to meet the next president. Bishop Wesley Gaines, Professor W. E. B. DuBois and others in charge of the meeting had arranged to send out invitations for the gathering, and Johnson and his faction felt that some might be slighted. It is said Johnson told these facts to Mr. Hitchcock on the occasion of the campaign manager's visit to Atlanta recently, and that the request of Mr. Taft to the Chamber of Commerce is the result. Th request from Mr. Taft is taken is some quarters as significant of the future attitude of the administration toward the Negroes of Georgia. Those who look at it from this viewpoint believe the policy of Mr. Taft will be to ignore the Negroes politically and encourage them to build themselves up industrially. The business men of the District will give a testimonial dinner to Mr. S. W. Woodward, the 15th of next month in honor of his tenth anniversary as president of the Young Men's Christian Association. A GIFTED WOMAN. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, formerly of this city but now residing in Louisville, Kentucky, and has been for a number of years, is one of the most gifted speakers in the United States. Miss Burroughs is the manager of the Old Folks' Baptist Home, an institution that is being erected under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. The home is almost paid for, indeed, over one half of the indebtedness on the home is paid. As a public speaker she has a reputation of which any woman ought to feel proud. A few years ago, when she went abroad as a delegate to London, Miss Burroughs, when call- I. BURROUGHS. SPEAKERS IN THE COUNTRY, cd upon to speak, electrified the vast assembly to such an extent that the telegraphic reports sent to America were of such a flattering nature they gave her a national reputation. Miss Burroughs is a native Washingtonian, having graduated from the public schools of this city. Whenever she is called upon to speak she is ever ready to respond in clear cut logic and eloquence. There is no woman in America today her equal. The denomination with which she is connected, honor and respect her. She has done great work for the Baptist Home, of which she is the manager, and her coming to the city in February is for the purpose of collecting enough money to pay off the entire indebtedness. If there were more females in this country on the order of Miss Burroughs, the race would be blessed. She is a woman of honesty. She bee lieves in helping her people. She is not on the graft order, but a woman of sincerity. The Bee wishes her long life and prosperity. THE SENIOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA. We, the members of the National Colored Personal Liberty League, representing over 600,000 colored voters in the United States and several hundred in the State of California, an organization that has always been true and loyal to the Republican party and who did valuable work in the recent campaign, take great pleasure in presenting to the colored voters of the country the Honorable George C. Perkins, the senior Senator from California, whose cut and biography appear in this week's issue of The Washington Bee. Senator Perkins is one of the most popular Senators in the United States Senate on account of his kind and business disposition. He is a true friend to the colored race and has made a great many friends here in Washington since he came to the Senate. He has a great many friends among his colleagues, both Republicans and Democrats. Senator Perkins is always in his seat in the Senate, when not engaged in a committee meeting. The voters of California should feel proud of having such an able statesman as Senator Perkins to represent them at this time when the Democratic party is doing all in its power to disfranchise the Negro in every Southern State, and to take from them all the rights and privileges guaranteed them by the Constitution. It is to be regretted that in the late campaign there were quite a number of colored voters in California who JOHN H. BURKE voted the Democratic ticket; for what reason we are at a loss to know. We did not believe that any colored voter in the State of California would be so ungrateful as to vole against such men as Senator Perkins and Representative Kahn, who have always proven their loyalty to the Negro race, but we feel safe in saying that we voice the sentiments of every intelligent Negro in California, when we say that it is their best wishes and desire to see Senator Perkins returned to the United States Senate to fill the position for six years more, and we also feel safe in saying that we hope the time will come when Senator Perkins will be called to fill a higher and exalted position. To the Editor of The Washington Bee: Dear Sir:— Permit me to state through the columns of your valuable paper a few facts bearing upon the bandmastership of the Twenty Fourth Infantry, United States Army. Upon certain overtures made to me, I made application for said position, prior to the expiration of enlishment of the present bandmaster. At the expiration of that enlistment, with the permission of the Department of War, the said bandmaster reenlisted, and my application was returned to me with the indorsement "As there was no vacancy for the Bandmastership for the Twenty Fourth Infantry, no appointment could be made." This very naturally closed, the incident. Very respectfully yours. 1612 Church St., N.'W. Washington, D. C. W. Calvin Chase, Esquire, 1109 I Street, City. My dear Mr. Chase:— I thought I would write you a few words expressing my appreciation for the manner in which you treated the proceedings of the Business League banquet in your paper. We could hardly have expected more from you as a member of our League, and we all ought to appreciate the interest that you show us from time to time, in freely giving the League the publicity that you do. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Mr. W. T. Vernon is booked for a number of speeches during the month of February in different places in Oklahoma, under the auspices of the State Constitutional League. Mr. William F. Taylor, who died at his home in Baltimore, Maryland, last week, was for many years a very prominent figure in the politics of his city. According to the reports of the health department, measles in the District are on the increase. The Literary Digest of last week contained photographs of inaccessible places in Germany taken by having cameras fastened to carrier pigeons. Benjamin Ringgold, who served in the 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, died in Providence, Rhode Island last week. He was born in Baltimore City and leaves many relatives in that city to mourn his death. Congratulations to Ex-Congressman George W. Murray, who was married very recently to one of Chicago's favorite ladies. Every precaution is being taken to arrange for the handling of the crowd at the Union Station, expected to attend the inaugural ceremonies. The British steamship, Anglo-African, which went ashore on the shoals of Cape Charles, a few days ago, is said to be a total loss. The ship and cargo were valued at 2 million dollars. A music teacher employed by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral school to teach music here, was dismissed because she declined to sing in a concert. A suit for $1,609 has been filed by the teacher. As sad as the state of affairs are in the earthquake sections of Sicily and Italy, there are those among the stricken inclined to "looting." As large as the Senate is there was not room for the crowd last Monday that gathered to hear Tillman. While there are many "popular ministers" in the State of Indiana, the Rev. Lemuel Stokes was the recipient of the largest number of votes in the Indianapolis Recorder contest. The District Commissioners have approved the bill, sent to Congress, prohibiting prize fighting on any vessel, boat, or steamboat, having mooring or wharfage in the District of Columbia. Mrs. Jennie B. G. Brown, secretary of the Midian Wing, Gidianites Grand Encampment, G. U. O. Galilean Fishermen, was given a silver tea and coffee service by this number for efficient services for the past ten years. Harry Rawlingston, a night watchman in New York City, was bound, gagged and robbed by three soldiers from Fort Hancock, last Sunday morning. The Southern Relief Charity Ball will be held next Monday night in the new Williard Hotel. Mr. Judson Harmon, who was Attorney General in the cabinet of the late President Cleveland, took the oath of office as Governor of Ohio, at Columbus, Ohio, last Monday. The oath was administered by Judge W. B. Crew, of the Supreme Court. A bill, making the abandonment of any kind of children in the District and giving the Juvenile Court jurisdiction in such cases, unlawful, will come up in this Congress. Mrs. W. R. Davis, secretary of the State of Texas, reports that every vote cast at the presidential election in the county of Zapata was for Mr. Taft. There are less than 3000 inhabitants in the county. Mr. George D. Emery, a leading party in the controversy with Nicaragua, died in Boston, Massachusetts, last Sunday. It used to be Tillman and the Negro, now it is Roosevelt, Bonaparte and Tillman. All persons from Arkansas are in- (Continued to Page 8.) ```markdown ``` twice as much as any other coat. On fairdays 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 factory structures and up-to-date machinery are evidences of the advanced system that is essential to the production of these garments. 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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 scanned the scene of the fight. In order to find out if the two lionesses were dead he fired another shot at 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. Poisonons Brazilian Vipers. Much is made of the lance-head viper, "the most deadly of all know septiles," 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 is sometimes found nine feet long. Its 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 ingenuous and romantic form of collure. When young these women coll their treasures 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 locks hang straggling down their backs, typical of the withered stalk of the dead or dying plant. ```markdown ``` HAPPY MOMENTS Answers. WANTED—A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit Answers. Brides Older Than Bridegroomes. The vital statistics prepared by City Clerk Entwisle of Salem shows that during 1907 thore were 479 marriage licenses issued and 306 solemnized 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 Belics. 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 Vencrable 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. 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 3,000,000,000 tons. --- SECOND HAND BICYCLES. 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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 horrified expression on the faces of the callers when they get a sight of the swinging frames. Then it is always explained with due solemnity, if the boss is not around that 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 a 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 copurat and the swarthy piglike tapir are frequently seen. A'eng 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 Oollite series, at Brora, Scotland, are so similar to the living trees that it first sight no difference is apparent. Only an examination of the structure of the cells reveals a variation.—Youth's Companion. For Pressing Plaiter, 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 leaf can readily be determined, and the pressing done successfully. Balzac in Church Pew. 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The factory was started to make quill pens, but when these went out of general use it was converted into a toothpick mill. A Beautiful Hair Dressing an Tonic for the Hair! Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pattly Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine PROF. ROBERTS, New York City, Dea' Sir: I have used your Kink-ine for the past year and my hair is growing well find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether distressing the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out at off. And enables me to do it up in any of the many styles that I use on the does all you claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MAM Kink-ine Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes hair kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and in any style that you may wish. SSING by supplying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones up and 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 get it. If not, send me 50c. and I will send same to you, prepaid. FREE OFFER Prop 343 W 14th St New York ColoredSkin MadeLight For centuries scientific men have been trying to make lighter colored, not by artificial whitening, but in a natural At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York, has developed Complexion Wonder, which does bring a lighter natural ery time it is applied. The effect is not artificial. The light is natural. The effect on the colored countenance is mag price of Complexion Wonder is 50c. The Chemical Wonder has another preparation which is indispensable for colors as well as white people. It is called Odor Wonder, aoration which prevents perspirati on odor and encircles with perfumed daintiness. It will make anyone physically come in society or business circles. Our men customers setter positions in banks, clubs, or business houses. Our women customers advance faster in life. Price of Odor Wonder, $50c. Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair. A heavy magneto-metallic. Will last a life-time—50c. Don't fail one. Wonder Grow fertilizes the scalp; supplies nourishment which makes hair grow lengthy; gives the scalp strength to prevent the hair from falling—50c. Wonder Uncurl—This preparation uncurls knots and makes the hair pliable, so as to dress well—50c. We that our specialties will do more to advance colored people and commercially than showy garments or gew-gaw jeans. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling ag Chemical Wonder Company. I have used your Kink-ine for the past year and my hair is growing very fast. I find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether different from the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so beautiful, soft, silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out and breaking off. And enables me to do it up in any of the many styles that I use on the stage. I does all you claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MME, ROBINSON. 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. KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for sale at all druggists for 35c per bottle. If your druggist does not keep it have him order it for you; he can get it. If not, send me 50c. and I will send same to you. prepaid. SPECIAL OFFER. To prove the quality and superiority of our goods over all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-lke, price 35 cents, one cake of Kink-lke: 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 Pennsyl- William H. Davis, 2001 Elev- wtst. vania avenue northwest. enth street northwest. USING. MONTHS USING. Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For sale by the following d Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, T F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eighth and F Georgetown, D. C. FRANK E. WHITE M'F'G. CO.; Box 107, East Oran Goods mailed on receipt of price. For twenty-five long years—a quarter of a century—never been a remedy equal to Ellixir Babek for Malaria miasmatic diseases. Thousands have used it with most results. Malaria is prevalent now. Do not wait for it to of you. Begin the use of Babek now. 50c Bottles. You will tell you that Babek is the best thing he sells For MALARIA, CHILLS and FEW ```markdown ``` MADAM ROBINSON in any style KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by the scalp, increasing the growth and g KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for him order it for you; he can get it. If SPECIAL OFFER.—To prove the qu bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one c cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bo 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. FUROPEAN 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 PATTERN 10 15 NEW YORK McCall MAGAZINE 50 YEAR NEW YORK are more McCall Patterns sold in the United than of any other make of pattern. This is an of their style, accuracy and simplicity. All's Magazine (The Queen of Fashion) has other than any other McCall magazine. Our writers (in secret) make 60 copies a week. Every subscriber gets a McCall book. In addition today. greatly wanted. Handmade premium pre- mium fabric. Pattern Catalogue (of the newest Catheers) available on request. Address THE McCall 15. New York THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00. COUPON. 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 LIGHTNING MACHINE SLWING 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; 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 cal led Odor Wonder, a toilet preparation which prevents perspirati on 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 SIX 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 imlasmatic 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 Kloczew Street, Washington, D. C. Edward E. Thomas. UNDERTAKERS EMBALMERS Wm. F. Newman, for the above address, to-date service at "M. and, thanking you for We are Wm. T. Newman, for J H UNDERTAKE ALL WORK FIRST TWEL Hire Carriages hired for f. Horses and carriages ineed. Business at 222 More street, A Telephone for Office, Telephone call for S OUR STAB Where I can accommodate Call and inspect our J. H. DABN W. Side RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER CO AND PEN & INK STEEL CON Phone: Main 6059-M. Wm 1225 OLE WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers. 110 O Street Northwest. Price Carriages for All Occasions. The Wm. F. Newman & Co. wishes to announce and its friends that they have opened a modern F at the above address, and are prepared to render no o-date service at "Moderate Prices." We solicit you and, thanking you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN Undertakers and Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. J H. Winsloe UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBASSY ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST R TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. J H. DABNEY FINERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Levery and Sale Stable. Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Sati- teed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 1428-5. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALL Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. Call and inspect our new and modern stable. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street W. Sidney Pittman Architect RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIFIC Phone: Main 6059—M. Office 494 Louisiana Patent Draughting, Detail Blue Print Northwest. Prices Moderate. Carriages for All Occasions. Mr. Newman & Co. wishes to announce to the public that they have opened a modern Funeral Parlor address, and are prepared to render nothing but up at "Moderate Prices." We solicit your patronage you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmer, man, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. H. Winslow STAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. H DABNEY FINERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Levery and Sale Stable. Used for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guar- sions at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch Street, Alexandria, Va. Office, Main 1727. All for Stable, Main 1428-5. STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Accommodate 50 Horses. Collect our new and modern stable. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. Sidney Pittman Architect WORKING IN PATENT DRAWINGS WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACING & INK BLUE PRINTING CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. -M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. Wm. Cannon, 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 Embalmer. Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. J H. Winslow UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMER. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE J H DABNEY FENERAL 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. 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.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING,DETAILING,TRACING AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. 1225 and, 1227 7th Street, N. W. OLE DISTRIBUTER OF OLD PUR SIM WHISKE A HIGH DEGREE HIGH DEGREE because of the exceptional attention be stowed on the making. The only cheapness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made on several of the season's handsomest lasts, in the most popular leathers. Looks first rate that way every time. It's worth your while to in and look the Signet over, even if you are not ready to buy. Always welcome. Wm 491 HOLTMAN'S Wm.Morela 491Penna A HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. SIGN OF FREE m. Moreland, 91 Penna Ave MAN'S OLD STAND. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOK Edward P. Lynci Prices Moderate. announce to the public modern Funeral Parlor ender nothing but up- policit your patronage NEWMAN & CO., ers and Embalmer. D. C. Blow EMBALMER. OST REASONABLE TS, N. W. NEY ole. ceptions, etc. e. Satisfaction guar- st. Main office branch S ALLEY. Street N. W. ttman ct INT DRAWINGS DETAILING, TRACING E PRINTING SPECIALTY. Iiana Ave., N.W. GREE 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 SIGNET SHOE land, Ave THE BIG BOOK ER, EN Oe s "ss sr: See ee ee ge OE ea ee eee OS Lop a Pe Cs he Wf eek 3112, SV OF Ae he re EOE eR) 2 A. cs) es Pa a SDSS AV! FR) Sa NN7ISS a i a \ GOs | 1 Sp . avenue, northwest. was the scene of a brilliant surprise party, Monday evening, December 28, 1908, * The master of ceremonies present- ed the couple with a beautiful pres em and stated briefly the object of! the gathering, it being their second apniversary, and after engaging in many fileasurable things, covers were spread and they finally repaired to their several homes with many pleas- ant memorics of the evening. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs, E. F. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Gray, and daughter; Mr, ard Mrs. C. B. Speare; Misses Bertha Jenkins, Augusta Jenkins, Ro- -zelle Jenkins; Miss Ida Filmore, Miss Teresa Jefferson, Miss Ma- tilda Jefferson, Mr, Charles Jenkins, Mr. Anthony B. Washingtony Mr. Stump Johnson, Mr. Albert Thorn- ton and Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Tascoe. . All roads Iead to the Board and McGuire Pharmacy on 14th street, between.T and You, 5 Mrs. Lulu S. Chase Goldsberry, af Lynchburg, Virginia, is in the city the guest of her sisters Misses Eva A, Ida R., and Fannie C. Chase, Owing to an unavoidable delay. full particulars concerning the in- stallation of. President W. J. Single- ton, and officers of the Young Men's Protective League will befgiven in the next issue of The Bee. Notwithstanding the ‘inclement weather last Tuesday night, the Uni- versal Pleasure Club had a large at- tendance at its reception at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Ask the men how the ladies look? Attorney A. W. Scott, who ac- companied his wifé to his home in North Carolina, has returned to this city. Mrs. Scott is still the guest o! .Attorney Scott’s mother. * Dr. E. D. Scott is steadily improv- ing, greatly to the gratification of his friends. * * “Say. Jim, you certainly look: good to me.” “Yes, Chub, that’s be- cause 1 feel so good, I mean well, ever since I went to the drtig store of Board and McGuire, 191214 14th street, northwest., and bought a bot: tle of their new Emulsion of Coc Liver Oil with the Hypophosphites o! _Ifime and Soda. ‘It cured my cough increased ‘my weight and toned uy my whole system—all for 50 cents : bottle.” 2° Miss Young is a neice of Ex-Sen ator George C, Smith, of this city. Colone! James H. Young, anc Honorable H. P. Cheatham, of North - Carolina, visited this city during th present week, These gentlemen wert . in consultation with the Presiden with reference to state matters. George W. Cook, a native of thi city, is lying dangerously ill at hi residence in LeDroit Park. Mr. Cool is an.old employe of the Treasury Department. Miss Parthenia Piler, of 1447 ¢ street, northwest, has returned t Wesleyan College to resume he studies, This young lady spent thi holidays with her parents. Mrs. Tancia Smith (nee Vogelsan; of Annapolis, Maryland,) is visitin; ther daughter, Mrs. Dr. Scurlock i Florida avenue, Honorable John P. Green, Cleveland, Ohio, visited this city du tring the past week. This gentlema is en route to Europe. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, o} Louisville, Kentucky, will be in th city next month, Dr. James H. Shepard arrived i the city Monday evening enroute fc New York, ka ee ae THE EUCLID CLUB. There is a row in the Euclid Club. There are two sets of officers and two sets of members, Just what the ourcgme will be The Bee has not learned as yet.” MISS YOUNG, OF EVANSTON. Miss Margurite Allen Young, of Evanston, Illinois, has entered the freshman class. at Howard Univer- sity where she intends completing her education. Miss Young graduated last June from the Evanston High School, with high honors and was given her choice of a course at the University of Chicago, Oberlin—her mother's alma mater—or any eastern college she might select. She chose How- ard. She -is an interesting and in- telligent young lady. Her three brothers are-high school boys—one completed a course of Civ- il Engineering at the. Chicago Uni- versity, and has for some time been in the employ of the Northern Pa- cific Railroad as civil engineer, in Wyoming and California, Her father was or twenty-five Years, a prominent citizen of Spring: ficld, Illinois, where for a long time he was county commissioner, one of jthe most important positions in the The Dark Secrets , Continued from first page me Revenue Agent to compel certain county officials to pay into the State Terasury one hindred thousand dol- lars improperly withheld. One year tater, having accomplished what we had planned, 1 resigned: this burden and multiplicity. of offices and came to him as his companion, and, the most pleasant duty, of confidential secretary, which I held until his death, from 1898, except the time— two years—when he sent me to the Black Hills, South Dakota, as a con- fidential agent for the government, to investigate the great corporation, the Home Stake Mining Company, against which I made up a claim, after twenty months, in favor of the United States for one million dollars, When we parted, in Mississippi, he to come here, we decided he should continue this course upon a scale much broader: accordingly he em- ployed a former professor of the State University of Mississippi—a man of great learning—as his,tutor at a salary of $2500 per annum: this course he pursued for many years. As his classmate and tutor I dis: covered he possessed a brain of won- derful capacity—one of.the finest I ever came in close contact with, -Under this long and systematic training he became one of the ripest schblars and among the best equipped men in public life. For many years he was in the employ of the largest lecture bureau, and appeared before the most cultured and critical au- diences, and before the great educa- tional institutions in this country. Later in life, he became one of the most polished and effective orator: before the public, and as a campaign orator he scarcely had his equal. Rarely have I come in touch with a man of sttch wonderful resource: and in whom were wrapped wy grander possibilities. What shall I say of the seventt son of Oberlin, John Mercer Lang ston, of the class of 1849 ahd o | Theology of 1853? He was the bes equpipped of them ali—the greates Jof them all in point of attainment Jand native ability, The great agita tor—like Douglass; the scholar, th lawyer, the diplomat—the statesma —statesman in the broadest sense ee OM ee Se ea ie aM een ee ' men—touched more men—impressed | his individuality upon more men than any-and all of them and will ‘there- fore, live longest in the hearts of the generations that knew him and the | generations of the future; for he left his impress stamped upon and buried iin the hearts of more people. Hr | was the broadest fas of his race— broadest because he had the broadest | culture—the broadest training and, ‘therefore the best equipped of his ' race and the equal of-any in any race, He was among the manliest I ever Knew-—mantiest because the Aan:nable influence of the Institution of Ameri- can Slavery or its environments, bad -snever clipped at his heels or clouded oF dwarfed his splendid intellect. He cringed in the presence of no .man that “thrift ymight follow fawning.” | Coming, as he did, from a school where he had, from his youth, im- ‘bibed all that makes a man—a manly tathmie could not have been other than a man, He was unselfish, he lived his life for others; so conscious was he of his powers—his command- jing ability that he was too big of heart to be jealous of any man, I speak measuredly, and well do I weigh my words when I thus write of him. It must be remembered that this intimate knowledge was gained during the thirty-two years I moved and was in touch with him—from September 1865, when his brother, Charles H, Langston, whose pupil I had been, sent me from my home at Leavenworth to him to the time of his death, in 1897. Professor Langston was eminent- ly, the young man’s friend. No young jman ever touched the hand of Lang- ston who was not ever thereafter his friend, when he had given them his blessing, as was his wont: “God bless you and speed you—always be a man—a manly man— believe you can attain to the heights of any and you can not fail in life and, if at any time you need me call upon me.” They knew he meant all he sai and more, they beliéved in him‘anc trusted him, He was their ideal ir public and private life—the genia spirit that moved and, held them te the right: for no man in public o1 private life was more perfect in hi life—his home life—in all the rela tions in life; There have heen fev such model homes as was his. H¢ moulded more men — shaped more lives—startel more men on the up ward that any;had there been ne Langston there had been no Bruce is the United States Senate, for it wa: after 1 had introduced Bruce to hin in the winter of 1867 as being ”m) friend from my home in Kansas, tha’ he saw something in him and pleade with him for one hour to give uy the idea of fitting himself for th | Congregational Ministry and prepare himself for the new duties which hi |saw, in the near future, for youn; colored men, Bruce was a conver | and took his advice and was the firs of his race to win the greatest priz {of them all. Bruce’s success belong || largely to the credit side of the ledge | of Langston, -| As minister to Haiti, under the ad ,| ministration of Hays and Clevelanc ‘}he stool among the foremost diplo ‘|mats of this country. Later, as : '| member of Congress ftom Virginia he took high rank in that body an -| was one of the most finished that tha ‘I great state had honored. In what lever station to which he was calle he did: credit to himself and was ai “honor to his alma mater.’ The Lav {1 School, which he founded m connec son with Howard University 0 s'which he was-for many years Dear Extension Tables: , During this clearance sale stock of Solid Ose Exies. | We are not deducting any seach ltcs aucten” °° | stated percentage from the Former Price, Sale Price. regular pnces. Hundreds of specials have been selected $32.50 $27.50 from the different lines, and their prices cut to make $25.00 $20.00 them sell on sight. This S makes no difference in our > 1.7.50 $12.50 credit offer. You can choose | the best bargains. and we're $ 17.50 $11.50 just cs ready to charge'them wir any cash at the time. Pay a little each weck or month. If you find it convenient to pay all in 30 days, we'll stiil make the regs |! ular 10% reduction from the sale price. é ( . . } PETER GROGAN 835° | Have taken Aign rank——especially in the professions, Senator, Burton be- gan the practice of law in Cleve- land, in 1875, where he has had a commanding position at the Bar. His fourteen years in the lower House of Congress, where he gained distinction and is today, the best au- thority in or out of Congress upon our Rivers and Harbors, hence he comes to his new duties—because of his long training—the best equipped of the three men that, Oberlin sent to the Senate. He is therefore, the best equipped of any man in public life in Ohio, today, to succeed her greatest statesman—J, B., Foraker. That there is a splendid future be- fore Senator Burton, those who have watched his steady growth will not deny. There will be found no abler man in that body of great men than Senator Burton, Nearly all of these men have gone along, I might say, in the same grooves: Cox and Langston, profes- ‘sors in Law schools, Cox, Langston, Kyles, Stevens, Turner and Burton fitted for the Bar; Peck; Monroe, Langston, Kyles were all graduates in Theology and were Congregational ministers — Langston, however, did not enter the ministry, Just as Kyles fitted for the law, but took to the ministry—and all were members of the First and Second Congregational Churches at Oberlin except Turner, Peck, Turner, Monroe and Langston represented their government as Min- isters in the foreign service, Bruce would have joined this number had he accepted. the position of Minister to Rio de Janeiro tendered him by President Garfield, which he declined to accept the office of Register of the Treasury. In that field he would have won distinction, for if he avas any thing above another he was a diplomat. In that field he would have taken a high rank among the great diplo- mats, It is rather a remarkable co- incidence that I should have been sc intimately associated with all of these men, except Professors Peck-and Cox who had left Oberlin: before my time, —1865. Professor Monroe was my teacher as was Burton my tutor in Latin dur- ing his college course and my wife's class mate, Bruce was my class mate. Stevens, his sister and I were class mates ir the public schools of Oberlin before we entered the Institution, Turner and I were born in the same state—resided in the same cit) in Kansas, and for forty years have been closely associated in many ways. so Langston, well he was everything to me—my friend for thirty-two years, “Kyles was my pastor when in hi town in South Dakota and when Sen: ators Hearst, Pettigrew and Moody of the Mining Company I was inves tigating, attempted to have me re moved because of my report and m alleged activity in South Dakota ipol Jitics and failed—the people resente |the attack upon me and defeate | Moody's reelection and elected m pastor Kyles to succeed him. Th | press conceded that the-expose of th ‘| wrong doings of the company de Jfeated Moody which was to Kyle :| benefit. -| Although the attendance of color ed students have at no time exceede f|one tenth of one per cent, yet of th :|nine men who have risen high i [| public life the colored students hav 1] furnished thirty-three and one thir PSE SEE SE SNS. Se Is there another such institution that can point to a galaxy of her sons who have, in so many ways, won is- tinction as the nine that I have grouped sind photographed for the readers of The Bee. No one, better than the editor of The Bee knows my mate modesty— that I never parade nrvself in the public press and do not permit my friends of the press to do so, bul since these are my reminiscences of which I form so large a part I could scarcely divorce myself from them and do justice to my sthjects, hence this departure may be, ard I trust is, pardonable. George C. Smith. EDWARD HUBBARD FORTY YEARS A MESSENGER IN THE TREASURY. Edward Hubbard, for forty years a messenger in the Treasury Depart- ment and formerly a slave, died at Garfield Hespital lest week from in- juries sustained more than a year ago by a fall in the Treasury Depart- ment, He was 65 years old, and al- though born a ‘lave, he obtained a a practical education through individ- ual efforts. d In 1886, when G. V. Fox, then Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was designated by the government to bear to the Emperor gf Russia the resolu- tion of Congress congratulating him on his escepe from assassination, he selected Hubbard as his personal at- tendant and messenger. Hubbard was presented to the emperor, who tried to induce him to, remain in Russia. Hubbard could not be prevailed [upon to leave his native country. }Previous to his: employment in the ‘navy he had been in the civil war, and a part of the time was body servant to Surgeon Ruhleson of the New York volunteers, Deceased was very active when in health, in church, such activities being confined mainly to the Metro- politan’ African Methodist Episcopal Church, He was also an active men. ber of several societies, charitable and fraternal, and was fortunate in having many sincere friends, IN MEMORY OF MAJOR STEARNS January 8, 1909, is the centennial anniversary of the birth of Major George L. Stearns, who was a prom- inent member of all the important Anti-Slavery organizations, the edi- tor of two important newspapers, and a man whose money and, influence aided in every way possible in bring- ing about the abolition of slavery. Major Stearns was instrumental during the Civil War, also, in re- cruiting in Massachusetts, three reg- iments of colored men, and rendered similar service in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee. . He re- ceived from Honorable E. M,- Stan- tqn, Secretary of War, a special com- mission as Major, and received, from many sources cordial expressions of thanks for his devoted services in behalf of the slave. The memory o! such men as Major Stearns leserves to be commemorated by the Negre people. It is to such rare souls a: he that the Negro is indebted fo: his present opportunities. Booker T, Washington. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. January 1, 1909. NEW YORK SOCIETY. Prominent white women of New York have always used cold cream for the face, but since Complexion Wonder Cream was discovered, color- fed people use it as much as white People. It improves any counten- ance whether white, black or brown. Tt does not put whiting ‘on the face, but makes the natural, skin whiter. As far as business is concerned, the Chemical Wonder Company certainly in the greatest friend the Negro race has ever had. They have several ar- ticles suited tp us colored people. Tr: y have a pomade called “Wonder Uncurl,” which tends to keep the hair straight and pliable so that i will dress well. They have a mg: neto-metallic comb which help to straighten the hair. They have a re~ markable fertilizer for the scalp. Just as fertilizers in the cotton field make the cotton grow, so this ferti- izer on the scalp makes the Hair grow longer. If the people wish to be well- groomed-and feel well-groomed, they they ought to patronize the Chemical Wonder Company. . M. B. Berger*and Company, 2 Rector Street, New York, are the agents. They will send any one of these articles for fifty cents, or all of them for two dollars, KEEP THIS IN MIND. -You often see bargains advertised and wish that you could spare the ready cash to take advantage of them. Do you know that the firm now ad- vertising the best bargains in Wash- ington tell you to do what buying you wish and they will give you an open account at their store?. The Peter Grogan and Sons Com- pany, of 817-823 Seventh street, are - having their annual clearance sale of furniture and carpets. Prices are lower than you've ever seen them. It's the time to buy if you want to add anything to the furnishings of your home, Don't let a lack of ready money keep you from going there at once. The Grogan people know, that there are tirses when anyone may not feel like using cash for all their need3. They Believe that a ferson who is entitled to credit is entitled to all it’s benefits, and they charge your purchases without asking any money at the time. They trust you to pay a little each week, or month, as you wish, and they do not tie a string to the goods you buy, with any contract” or lease. , You'll find their priges lower than those of any cash store, and exery atticle is of the quality they back with a personal guaranty, BRIGHTWOOD CITIZENS ACT, The Elizabeth Thomas Citizen’s As- sociation, Brightwood, D. C. At the residence of Mrs, Elizabeth Thomas, January 4, an association, was formed which will be known as the Elizabeth Thomas Citizen’s As- sociation, Brightwood, District of Columbia. After the election of officers, measures for the best interest of the citizens were discussed at length. The Association desires to be plac~ ed on record as favoring a suffrage in the District of Columbia, and for the measure which provides for the pensioning of teachers, It unites with the Original Citi- zens Association of Patrons of Schools in its effort to create an ‘in- terest in the school children, of good citizenship:* ‘ . The officers are: Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Fort: Stevens, President; vice presidents, Miss N. Grant, Miss M. Bowie, and Mr. W. Grant; recording secretary, Mrs. J. Perry corresponding secre-- tary and reporter, Mr. J.T.Williams; financial committee, Mrs. E, John- son, Mrs. J. Bowie, Mrs, M. Grant. Advisory board, Miss R. E, Bell; Miss L. Grant, Mr. Jefferson Johni- son, Mrs. ML Wilson, Mr, George Grant, Miss H. Grant, and Mrs, G. Witllame From Uur Uumb Ammais, A Rochester, New York, editor, who is preparing an article on the question “Is marriage a failure?” asks my opinion, and the following is my answer: December 7,1908. “My dear Sir: , “In reply to your question, “Is marriage a failure?’ 3 would say that but for-the devotion, unremit- ting care, and good judgment of my good wife, I should have been dead and buried fourteen years ago; and for all that I have been able to 2c- complish in my life-work, credit is largely due to her. “With kind wishes, “Yours sincerely, “Georgoe. T. Angall” 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 formaton 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 said 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 palless, 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 thu 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 trumpphant smile o 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 traveling 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 Move 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 in 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. A 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 tall. Theermine, 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 leaping 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.—Milneapolls 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 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 gets 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 Relic. A thirteenth century copper and gilt clborium, supposed to have come from Malmesbury abbey, was sold by auction in London for $20,000. ANTIQUITY OF GLASS. 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 least 2,000 years B.C. of antio and it tr 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 indor 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.link: "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 Blsmarck. 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 porter, and drink the whole mixture off at a single draft. Bismarck said 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. Annual Annoucement 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. Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-brac is now complete. 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So, as long as these Dia monds last, it will be possible to buy them here under the regular market for SICK AND ACCIDENT IN ANCE UP TO $25.00 PER W WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEAD AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington IDENT INSUR- .00 PER WEEK INSURANCE ON REAL TERMS R AFTER DEATH. THE INSURANCE CO., Washington, D. C AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING 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 reat publication in this city. It stands over the field like a blanket. If will patronize the advertising contractive bargains they may have, does who draw annually from the dollars — will assume that by patronized by one of their race that patronage. And such firms will millions of dollars received and on. Nature stores, what dry goods stores now make an effort to divert to ts tf dollars spent by Washington be? we and watch these 5,499 apprecia-millions of dollars with you. The Bee, the newspaper that goes on. Remember, merchants of days 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 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 sent 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 tf dollars spent by Washington Nermes 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 Washington gton. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. Mustard manufacturers grow rich, we are told, not by the quantity of mustard consumed, but by that which is wasted and left on the dimers' milies. 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. J. Chance for Much Trouble. Chance for Much Trouble. The Sultan of Turkey recently paid $400,000 for a diamond. If he doesn't wish to have trouble with his haram 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. ```markdown ``` fine stones. 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 ``` Port Office Post Mme. Davis, $\textcircled{1}$ 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. N. B.-Mention The Bee Fireless stoves, or self-cookers, as they are variously known have been in use in Germany for a number of years. These colkers 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 Threanneedle 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. As to Butter. Great Britain consumes more butter than any other nation. The averages 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." THencTAns | 2 GREAT OFFERS | ie THE RIGHT RIDERS - AIDED KENTUCKY About Good Roads. POMPANIES DISOBEYED THE LAW" Crimes Committed Now Are by Gangs Hiding Behind Name of Old Association Which Caused the Abolishment of the Turnpike Com- Banies. Loulsyille, Ky.—There, has not been, it is sald, a crime of mob vio- lence committed In this State, In Tennessee, or, in fact, in any of the Bouthern States or In any of the Middle Western States In the past Several years, with.the exception of the occasional Iynching of a negro by 2 mob, that bas not been should- ered on the Night Riders. The Night Riders were an organ- ized body back In 1900, when the State Legislature passed a law do- ing away with private Ownership of Btate roads. For months the turn- pike corporations refused to obey the State laws, They appealed to the State Supreme Court, then to tke Court of Appeals, and lastly to the United States Supreme Court, and on each eppeal they would get ‘& stay, which made It possible for them to continue running thelr toll gates and charging two cents a mile for every horse or vehicle that passed ever thelr property. Because of the law's delay the eondition of the roads became im- passible. The owners of the turn- pikes 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 trav- ellers. All this while they refused to accept the falr 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 thelr homes and began burning toll gates. ‘There Is no record of a toll gate . Keeper being Injured unless he show- ed resistance. Then he was taken from the ‘house, and If he continued to be deflant he was-flogged. In ulnety-nine cases out of a hundred the tolé gate keeper was glad to give up bis job and let the gate burn. Night Riders undoubtedly brought the turnpike corporations to terms. ‘There was not a toll gate left stand- ing in the State of Kentucky by the following spring. Had the taxpay- ers and farmers been contented te allow the law to take Its never end. ing course the chances are that toll gates would still be holding up tra vellers on the State roads to-day, and that the ronds wovld have beer ‘Worse now than they were when the Night Riders became organized. The Kentucky roads -now ar among the best In the United States There are not millions of dollars o watered stock on which to’ pay int erest, and the State tax has improv ed them and eren made It possibl for almost all of them to be sprin Kled with ofl during the summe season, thus laying the dust. * The success of the Night Rider: in the war against toll gates led t an organization of a similar chan acter when the fight was waget against the American Tobacco Com pany. But out of this last organiza tion there grew a body of violen men, who live on excitement an thrive on Jawlessness. Then spran; up, too, lawless bodies of men 11 many of the Southern and Middl Western States, who chose to cal themselves Night Riders, though th probabilities are that 99 per cent. o the men didn’t own so much as | horse to ride. If a Ust of the original body o Night Riders could be had th ebances are that the names of man men who figured in the operation ef the old Ku-Klux gzng would b found, and if this st were sifte own it would show that many prop erty-ownera and men of prominenc Bad resorted to violence because o their ‘bellef that action was thel enly safeguard against ruin, an that a defiance of law had to be me by a like deflance. Cicins Wree VAk Bk Altoona, Pa.—Having washed and @ried her hair, Mary Housner, aged twanty-two, did it up in a Psyche knot and walked out on the- front porch. While she leaned against the rafling it gave way and she was precipitated backward, head first, ten feet to the aldewalk, allghting on her head. The colfure broke the impact of her head against the fiag- stones, but she did not entirely es- cape injury. She suffered a alight concussion of the braln, but recovered consclous- neces a few hours later. Old Age Common in Rochefort. 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JAVINS & SONS, _, FISH POULTRY AND OYSTER DEALERS, 930 C STREET NORTHWEST, AND CENTER MARKET. | PHONE, MAIN 4480 WASHINGTON, D. C. = —~ the largest in the city. Theer is no excuse for the housewife; she is in 8 position to call and make her own selection. Every husband should see that his wife is satisfied before the beginning of the New Year. ~ . JAMES H. HUDNELL. | Mr. James H. Hudnell, one of the best known business men in this city has returned to Castle- berg’s National Jewelry Co., 935 Pennz Ave, N. W. Mr. Hudnelt 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 oth street northwest. VELV-INE WILL GIVE YOU SMOOTH SILKEN TRESSES. THE MOST OBSTINATE HAIR YIELDS TO IT. KEEPS THE SCALP HEALTHY, PRE- VENTS DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR. EASY TO USE. SEND 25 CENTS FOR MONTH'S SUPPLY, PRE- PAID TO ANY ADDRESS. M. MAYO—CIRCUIT ROAD. —NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. tr $1 ope DADE’S BUFFET, Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars . Polite Attentiori Ladies’ and Gents’ Dining Room Meals Served at All Hours Pool Room Attached MOSES DADE, Proprietor, | 1216 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. Things are going in arash at the drug store of Board & McGuire 1912 w4ath'St. N. W. Best up-town store to bay fine Candies, perfumery, cigars and toiler articles, as well as drugs Jand medicines of the beat quality, Bhincead saw. | hon bot OE “ EQ DEATH (N OESERT. ta Callfornia, i Les Angeles, Cal.—Water, if I coald saly find water! I'm suffering terribly from hunger. To-day I ate some green brnsh, but I can’t go any more. J vonder how long it will take to dia” These ent..2z in the notebook of B. T. Pratt, whose body was found on the desert fn 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. Lewls aud 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 hfs refuge he gave out and could go my further. Pratt was sixty years old. The entries In the notebook were seribbled and began only when the man found he was {n danger of dy- ing. “Food gave out to-day; guess } 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 follow- jing day. 5 For one whole day he went with- out water or food, but mafntained an optimistic spirit, as Is witnessed by the following entry for Augut 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 a0 often doe’ by means of a mir age. 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 ft, 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 Ban- ner Springs, Wyandotte county, Kan.; E,_B. Pratt, in St. Louis, and W. R. Pratt, Custer county, Wyo 1 ming.” . LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE. Cars Will Carry 27 Passengers and 10 Tons of Freight. Spokane, Wash.—What Is belleved to be the longest automobile freight and passenger stage line on the con- tinent is in operation between Oro- ville and Brewster in Okanogan County, Wash., connecting with a steamer line to Wenatchee. The line has two 60-horse power ears, which will carry twenty-seven passengers and ten tons of freight, making the run of elghty miles in eight hours. The trip by wagon o0- cupies almost two days. Branch Mnes will also be established to other points in the Okanogan coun- try. The other line {s between Mar- cus and Kettle Falls in Stevens County, north of Spokakne, connect- ing with 2 steamer to Spokane Falls. These cars will be of twenty-five and thirty horse power, reapectively. ¥. L. Barney has charge of the auto- mobile Hne, while Capt. Bruce A. Griggs, a veteran river man, Will operate the steamer line. HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE. , Bold Cottontails Destroy Crops om California Ranches. Ban Francisco, Cal.—Jack rabbits are said to be so numerous in the Antelope valley of California that the ranchmen are In despair. Vhe animals are becoming so flerce 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 swarm- ing Into the desert towns and Ine vading front yards of the dwellers. Citizens of Lancester turned out recently and made a round-up. They put up a fence across the road be- tween fences surrounding fields on each side and tn short time drove in and killed with clubs five hundred | Jack rabbits. | ———— EAGLE KILLS A SHARK. , « in Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore.—A remarkable com bat between a large eagle and & shark was witnessed recently by Captain Henderson and the crew of the steamer Tangier in Chesapeake Bay. When coming out ef Occohan- nock Creek they saw the eagle dive and come to the surface with = shark. Then followed a fierce strug- gle, the shark pulling the eagle un- der the water until it was almost exhausted. The fish was finally kil- led and floated dead on the water. Members of the steamer’s crew pat off in a smal] boat and captured the eagle, although it clawed them repeatedly and its mate, hoveriag dose by, tried to attack them. Shot az Albteo Senirrel. Marquette, Mich.—While hunting mear Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert shot and killed an albino squirrel. It has been presented to James Cairns, of Grand Marais, and will be mouated. Albino deer are occasion- ally Killed im upper Michigan, but this fs the Mret time of whien there fe record that a whe squirrel bas bees begged. VIOLIN Recital VIOLIN RECITAL OF MISS VIRGINIA MOORE At the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday evening January 22, 1909. Assisted by the popular reader, Miss Julia E. Brooks. Tickets 25 cents. For further particulars see small bills. SPECIAL ANNOUNCE- 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 evening, Jan. 18. 1909. 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, Manager. Messrs. H. Leonard, 'cellist, and Walter H. R. Jeter, pianist and violinist are well known by many of the leading musical people of New England and Middle Atlantic States. They are young men of sterling character and pleasing manners. They perform on their several instruments skillfully and hold the attention of the most fastidious with the pleasing results. Mr. H. Leonard Jeter is possibly the only representative violincello soloist that the race can claim. He comes from a musical family, each member of which has distinguished himself in the playing of one or more instruments. Mr. Walter H. R. Jeter is a pianist and violinist of much merit. He performs on both instruments 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. ROOMS Nicely furnished and unfurnished rooms. Hot and cold baths. 2018 Vermont avenue, northwest. FOR RENT Furnished room, with steam heat and gas. 1002 26th Street northwest. Excellent furnished room with hot and cold baths. Centrally located, and and cold baths. Centrally locate, and within one hundred yards of two lines of cars. Address. Box C, Bee Office. --- E. MURRAY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTH WEST. PHONE. NORTH 908. FIRST COLORED CLERK Mr. Alexander H. Brooks, of this city, has been appointed to a clerkship in the Department of Agriculture by Secretary James Wilson, and has been assigned to duty in the office of the Secretary as clerk in charge of the executive mail. This is the first appointment of the kind given to a colored man in the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Brooks went into this Department about twenty years ago as a messenger, and his advancement is the result of a clerk-promotion examination which he passed last April. Read The Bee PARAGRAPHIC NEWS. (Continued from page 1.) vited to be present at the Pythian Temple, Saturday, anuary 23, for the purpose of organizing a club of native Arkansans. The indications are that the District will celebrate the 200th birthday anniversary of Lincoln by holding a big mass meeting. Director John Barrett says that the Young Men's Christian Association is the strongest proof that the United States has a right to lead in the world. Mr. A. Hayson, after serving as permanent secretary of West Lodge, G. U. O. O. Fellows, for thirty-six years, resigned that position last month. Washington is proud of the record made by Mr. Hayson. Mr. Thomas E. Green, Jr., has been elected as enrolling clerk of the Ohio Senate. Mr. Greene was practicing law in Youngstown, Ohio. The Southern Workman, for January is filled with interesting matter on live topics, among which are "Indians to help the Indians" and "A way to help Negroes." Professor C. W. Luckie, one of the foremost educators of Texas, died on the first of the month at Prairie View. HARVEY. Suddenly, on January 9, 1909. Lee Roy, beloved husband of Henrietta Harvey of 121 K street, northwest; devoted father of Marietta Clinkscales, Rosina Corrothers, Benjamin, Jánette, Harry Harvey, and brother of Janette Turner. Funeral was from the Second Baptist Church, 3rd street, between H and I streets, northwest. Tuesday, January 12, at 1 p.m. 100 SINNERS asked for PRAYER WATCH NIGHT. commenced DECEMBER 31, 1908 AT COSMOPOLITAN TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH P N Street Northwest, between 9th and 10th, Washington, D. C. Conducted by the World's Great Evangelist REV. SIMON P. W. DREW, D.D. The pastor of said church, assisted by Evangelist Rev. William Perry, D.D. Prophet Andrew Jones of Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. J. J. Jackson, of, Buckingham County, Virginia. Revs. Prince Rhann, Solomon Pollard, Brother Dixon. Jubilee and prayer meeting leaders. Fully 50,000 people have already in different parts of the United States have been converted by the preaching of Dr. Drew. These meetings will be conducted every night at 7:30 p. m., except Saturday, until February 21, 19 Childrens' Meeting from 3 to 5 p. m. Notice—Baptizing Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. NOTICE All person or persons who have no Church-Home are cordially invited to join the Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church. Give name to pastor or clerk at any service. Pastoral Residence, 2014 8th Street northwest, Washington, D. C. THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD. The Christmas period this season was more enchanting than usual to the colored women of New York, because they looked better and their beaux looked better than ever before. The reason is they have learned to use the Chemical Wonder Company's remarkable discoveries to make colored people more prepossessing and presentable. These "Wonders" consist of "Complexion Wonder," which gives a lighter color to any colored skin and improves any colored countenance. This Company has a "Wonder Comb," which Tennessee Whiskey -A very rare 15 year old Bourbon of the finest quality and delicatetaste. $5 gal. $1.25 full qt. CHRISTIAN XANDER'S Quality House 909 7th St. FURNITU OUR STORE SERVICE IS AN ADVANTAGE Our systematic arrangement of a great number of distinct styles, with the advantage of a great warehouse for surplus stock, enables us to show an enormous range of styles not carried, by the average store. Our salesmen are anxious to please, and they will take pleasure in giving each customer careful attention, no matter how small or large the purchase. When in Doubt, Buy of HOUSE & HERRMANN 7th and I (Eye) Streets, N. W Convenient Credit Terms Arranged. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. Workingmen, no doubt you read all about the big sales going on; but let 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. keeps the hair straight, flexible and luxuriant. If the hair is too short, one should use "Wonder Hair Grow," which fertilizes the scalp and makes the hair grow longer, just as fertilizer in the cotton field will make the cotton grow. Any of these "Wonders" will be sent for 50 cents by M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector street, New York City. COLORED CATHOLIC WORK. From the Sunday Morning Echo. Several pries' from the South, notably from Texas, have been urging Congress to take up seriously a discussion of the Negro situation. They point out that the Negro is quite industrious and an entirely inoffensive citizen when brought under the restraining influence of the Catholic religion. They show that we have a positive debt toward him. He is here not of his own free will, but at the will of the whites. We brought the Negro question on ourselves. Priests who have worked among Negroes are very sanguine over the success of well-directed missionary effort. Perhaps these priests have the best right to speak, for they have had experience to back their judgment. Recently there has been established in the United States a Bureau of Catholic work among Negroes, and it is expected that the paper on the Negro missions, which will be read by the Director-General, Rev. John E. Burke, of New York, will be one of the most interesting papers read, and call forth fruitful and practical discussion. GRANT'S BODY-SERVANT DEAD. "Albert" Was White House Coachman for Years. "Albert," as he was known, or George Albert Hawkins, as was his formal name, for many years the colored body-servant to General U. S. Grant in the field and while president, and for twenty years a driver for presidents of the United States, was claimed by death here Sunday a ripe old age. As near as he knew he was about seventy-five years old. "Albert" was born in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, and came a small boy to this city. When about twenty-five years old he obtained the post as General Grant's servant, and after the war was made the driver of the White House carriage. This place he held under every president from Grant to Harrison, until in 1888 that executive appointed him to the Pension Office. Some five years ago he was transferred to the Government Printing Office, where he remained until a few months ago, when declining health and old age confined him to his home. The immediate cause of the death was Bright's disease. "Albert" is survived by an unmarried daughter. Interment was in the Glenwood Cemetery. --- THOMAS J. CALLOWAY, Attorney at Law. 494 Louisiana Avenue. Washington, D. C General Practice. Phone M 2404 Prompt and Careful Attention to All Matters. MURRAY'S DRUG STORE. SECOND STREET, S. W. UP-TO-DATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR AS TO THE QUALITY OF OUR DRUGS WHICH ARE STRICTLY FRESH. A COMPLETE NEW LINE OF HOLIDAY GOODS. JUST THE THINGS FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT, AT THE USUAL PRICES. MURRAY'S. SECOND STREET. S. W. J. D. O'CONNOR, Union Bar, and Union Goods. Yellow Keystone Pure Rye Whiskey. J. D. O'CONNOR'S BUFFET, Cor. Seventh and P Sts. N. W. Tel. Lincoln 2969 SIGNORA ANNIE FAZZI All kinds of hair cleaned Wigs, braids,pompadours, puffs, and curls made to order. THE ONLY UP TO DATE HAIR DRESSING PARLOR IN THE CITY FOR COLORED LADIES. SCALP AND HAIR TREATMENT. ELECTRIC FACIAL AND SCALP MASSAGE, MANICURING, SHAMPOOING, ELECTRIC HAIR DRYING. COMPETENT LADY ATTENDANTS. HAIR CULTURE A SPECIALTY. DAVIS & THORN 1403 & 1405 T STREET NORTH WEST. BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS, LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. Why pay 10 percent when you can get it for 3 percent. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE. No. 314 Ninth Street N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You can save money. Straighten Your Hair Dear Sir: I have used only one bottle of your pomade and now I would not be without it, but it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to comb and also starts a new growth. Mrs. W. F. WALKER, Sta. I-Harriman, Tenn. Ford's Hair (Fermely known as Ozenized Ox Marrow) Fifty years of success has proved its merits. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harah, kinky or curly-hair straight, soft and glossy and easy to comb, and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking on and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely hairless uses with splendid results. Delicately perfumed its use is a pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade—it will pay you. Look for this name If your druggist cannot supply you with the gummine, we will send you One bottle regular size for $ .50 Three bottles 1.40 Six 2.50 One bottle small 2.50 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped, promptly on receipt of prices. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 183 Lort Kinsle St. Chicago, IL. FORB MAIL POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. ```markdown ``` DR. MORSE'S DRUG STORE THE PALACE OF WEST END WHY WAIT? Never purchase inferior drugs. Always patronize a first class and up-to-date pharmacy, to have your prescriptions compounded. Use the best and purest soaps. Purchase fresh toilet articles. They can be obtained at the drug store of Dr. Morse. Everything in the drug linemay be found in Dr. Morse's drug store. Dr. J. W. Morse. 1904 L Street, Northwest. 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. *Out of print. * To the Colored Men of Voting Age in Alabama. Can the South Solve the Negro Problem? * Voting Instructions to Maryland Voters. * What a Colored Man should do to Vote. Garrison Centenary Leaflet. Slavery and the Race Problem in the South. Work of the Colored Law and Order League of Baltimore, Md. James H. N Waring. 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. Ray Stannard Baker. The Negro in America. Andrew Carnegie. Articles now in Pr Address before the North Carolina So William H. Taft Work of the Colored Law and Order I James H. N Waring. Study of the Negro's Progress in Jacks D. W. Woodard. In Preparation. Negro Self- Help in Education. R.R. Wright, Jr. Negro Seli-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. Neg Some Successful Negro Business Men Business Cooperation between White ena, Arkansas. In round numbers the circulation of 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 chicken a specialty. Furnished rooms & board. Steam heat, no rear rooms. Phone. Main 7094 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. OLD MADE NEW. If you want your clothing cleaned, altered or repaired, you should send a card or call at the up-to-date repair establishment. All work guaranteed or money refunded. J. C. Colvin, Proprietor, 614 D street, northwest. 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. Buy your butter and eggs from the Elgin Creamery, 9th and Louisiana Avenues, northwest.