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VOL. XXIX NO 44 A Good Selection A Good Selection DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS SELECTED A Young Washingtonian Succeeds Mr. John F. Cook Dr. John R. Francis, one of the leading and most prominent physicians and surgeons in this city was selected last week to succeed Mr. John F. Cook as a member of the Board of Children's Guardians. Dr. Francis is a native of Washington, District of Columbia, who has won his way as a leading member of the medical profession, by study and industry. He was the first physician o color to establish a private sanitarium in this city for his people in one of the most prominent sections of the city. Dr. Francis comes from one of the leading and best known families in Washington; his father and mother were among the best known citizens of Washington. Dr Francis was formerly a member of the School Board, in which position he did much to advance and improve education among his people. He was also active in his capacity of surgeon-in-chief of the Freedmen's Hospital, having been so designated by Honorable Hoke Smith when he was Secretary of the Interior under the late President Cleveland. Had Dr. Francis remained at the head of the hospital there is no doubt but that the citizens of this country would have had one of the greatest institutions in the United States, for colored people. Dr. Francis is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Howard University and it is said that he is very helpful to that institution as a member of the Board. This recent appointment as a member of the board of Children's Guardians comes to him unsolicited on the of this eminent physician, which is an evidence of the high esteem in which he is held by the people and those who selected him. Dr. Francis was the unanimous choice of Honorable Ashby M. Gould, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and Judges I. G. Kimball and Alexander Mullowney of the Police Court. Dr. Francis is eminently fitted for the place because he is the father of two successful professional so in this city and he is a man who knows the wants of children. The citizens of Washington feel grateful to these gentlemen for having selected Dr. Francis because they know that he is a man who will closely guard the interest of the children of the race to which he is identified and will no doubt be a great acquisition to the Board, which has and is doing so much to protect all classes and nationalities of children in their community. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S TOUR "The Wizard of Tuskegee" Receives a Ovation at Many Points in the Palmetto State—Both Races Benefitted. Charlotte, N. C., March 22.—Dr. Booker T. Washington's tour of South Carolina, which started from this city last Sunday morning, came to an end last night at Gaffney, South Carolina. The itinerary included Rock Hill, Winnsboro, Columbia, Sumpter, Oragneburg, Florence, Charleston, Anderson, Grenville and Gaffney, with stops at numerous other places on the road, where the "Wizard" addressed the assembled multitudes from the rear paltform of the special car in which the party travelled. Great crowds greeted Dr. Washington at every city visited, and the largest opera houses and auditoriums were wholly inadequate to hold the people who wished to near the message the race's most distinguished man had to deliver. In every audience and at every railroad stop, among the thousands who listened to the speeches of Dr. Washington were many white people, who joined heartily with their colored neighbors in making him welcome, applauding his remarks to the echo. Mayors, members of city councils, boards of aldermen and other municipal officers vied with the populace in honoring the visitors, and the party everywhere left behind them a stronger feeling of harmony and good will than had existed before they came. The weather throughout the week was fine; no accidents happened and in every particular the trip was a glittering success. The immediate party consisted of Dr. Booker T. Washington, Emmett J. Scott, his private secretary; Mr. Nathan Hunt, stenographer; Dr. J. A. Kenney, resident physician at Tuskegee Institute; Mr. J. H. Washington, director of industries at Tuskegee Institute; Major R. R. Moten, commandant at HamptonInstitute and secretary of the Jeanes Fund; Mr. W. T. Williams, of Hampton Institute, agent of the Slaater Fund; Bishop George W. Clinton, of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church; Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, District of Columbia, and Mr. Charles Stewart, of Chicago, newspaper correspondents. Others who travelled with the party all the way or a portion thereof were: Editor C. P. T. White, of the Rock Hill Messenger; Editor C. F. Holmes, of the People's Recorder. Orangeburg; John Merrick, and C. C. Spaulding, managers of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Company, of Durham, North Carolina; Z. E. Walker and Rev. E. M. Brawley of Sumpter; T. A. Williams, of berry; Dr. J. R. Levy, of Florence; Dr. C. L. Walton, of Georgetown; Dr. E. D. White of Rock Hill; Dr. J. H. Goodwin, J. H. Carner, Rev. R. W. Baylor and R. W. Westbury, of Columbia; Rev. W. B. Fleming, of Winnsboro; Rev. E. W. Bowen, of Lexinton; Rev. I. E. Lowery, of Florence; Rev. J. J. Durham and Cyrus Campfield, of Aiken, and others, who assisted largely in making the trip pleasant and profitable Generous hospitality was dispensed by the good people of every city, and those who had never travelled in the Southland before were amazed at the many evidences of substantial prosperity and happiness that they saw, and to the denizens of the soil, the trip was a confirmation of their belief that the Négro is making rapid strides toward the things that make for high-grade citizenship and tend to develop the rich resources of the section that is to be forever his home. Dr. Washington's speeches were warmly received and met with the heartiest approval at the hands of the press and both races throughout the journey. An extended account by our special correspondent, will appear in our next issue. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NOTES Th corner stone of the new fifty thousand dollar Carnegie Library will be laid during Commencement Week. This library will supply one of the most urgent needs of the University, relieving the upper floor of the Main Hall of an immense weight of books and releasing for class use the space now used for stock and reading rooms. The Science Hall which has just been made possible through the generous provision of Congress will soon be a reality. The University is planning large extensions in the Department of Science and the fine new building which is soon to adorn the south end of the campus will go a great way towards meeting the needs of the large student body which now numbers more than twelve hundred. Large crowds attended the Song Service on March 7 and the regular Vesper Service on March 14, when he address was delivered by Dr. Edward Everett Hale, the venerable chaplain of the United States Senate. It both of these services hundreds were turned away for lack of room, emphasizing the need of a large auitorium in which all the friends of the University may be accommodated. The work of Miss Eloise Bibb at the Colored Social Settlement commends itself to the sympathies of all Miss Bibb is a graduate of Howard and the University takes much pride and an active interest in her work. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY MAI WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY MARCH 27, 1909 It is worthy of mention that the Judgeship now held by Honorable R. H. Terrell is the most elevated one held by any colored man in the United States. Judge Terrell is a Howard Law alumnus. Th resignation of Dr. W. D. Crum of the Collectorship of the port of Charleston, South Carolina, calls attention to the excellent record which this Howard alumnus has made during his six years incumbency of a most trying position. A meeting of the Genneral Alumni Association will be held in the Memorial Chapel on Saturday evening, 20th, to perfect plans for the annual re-union in May and to take steps towards assisting the Trustees in their plans for the enlargement of the University. The best grand stand used during ddee J. DR. JOHN R. FRANCIS the recent inauguration has been purchased by the University authorities and is now in course of erection on the athletic field. MR. THOMPSON IN SOUTH CAROLINA years ago he came to Wilmington to live. On March 22, 1870, he took to wife Miss Margurite Athalia Robinson, and from this happy union and happy spent married life there 'cam seven fine sons to bless the home. Mr. Scott for many years conduc Mr. R. W. Thompson, the national newspaper correspondent, returned Tuesday from a ten days tour of the State of South Carolina with Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Thompson reports that the colored people of the Palmetto State are prospering to a surprising degree, and that conditions touching the relations between the races have been grossly misrepresented. The best white people and the best colored people are standing together in promoting the welfare of all the people and co-operating in placing a premium upon thrift, industry, intelligence and good citizenship. In the whole time which the Washington party spent in the State, not a single instance of race prejudice arose to mar the pleasure of any member thereof. At the April meeting of the Mu-So-Lit, Mr. Thompson will speak briefly of some of the interesting phases of the South Carolina tour. DR PIERRE'S NEW HOME Dr. Samuel M. Pierre, one of the leading physicians in the city has just purchased a new three thousand dollar house. It is no doubt, the prettiest house in the city. The doctor is receiving the congratulations of friends. THE JANE MOSELEY THE JANE MOSELEY Now is the time for you to secure dates on the Jane Moseley and the River Queen. Mr. Lewis Jefferson is making great preparations to have two of the best boats on the Potomac. TURDAY MARCH 27, 1909 Death Of Mr. Scott Well Known Citizen and Business Man Died Last Sunday Morning. Wilmington, N. C.—Mr. Benjamin Franklin Scott, a well known citizen and successful business man of this city died on Sunday morning at 10:25 just as the sweet church bells were ringing. Mr. Scott had been in rather bad health for two years, suffering with an affection of the heart complicated with stomach trouble. Sixty-three years ago he was born in Petersburg, Virginia, where his aged mother still lives, and who on account of her feebleness and advanced years could not be in attendance upon the obsequies. Forty-three Sc and ne he der pr ph gr Un ha co Fr de la an th up J. M V w se g a p N D o years ago he came to Wilmington to live. On March 22, 1870, he took to wife Miss Margurite Athalia Robinson, and from this happy union and happy spent married life there came seven fine sons to bless the home. Mr. Scott for many years conducted a livery stable in this community and after his establishment was destroyed by fire opened a grocery store which he conducted most successfully to the very week of his death. As a business man he was most prosperous and accumulated a good bit of valuable real estate, besides his comfortable two story residence on the corner of 6th and Walnut streets, from which he was carried to his last resting place. In temperament Mr. Scott was dignified, though unassuming. A man of fine physique and aristocratic bearing, he was generally known as a man who attended strictly to his own business, a gentleman in conduct and morals, and a true lover of his home, wife and family whose best interests were his one absorbing care. About one year ago he made a confession of faith and was baptized by his brother-in-law, the Rev. James E. King, of Raleigh, North Carolina, in the presence of the rector of St. Mark's church. Throughout his illness, Rev. Mr. Bennett, of St. Mark's was in constant attendance upon him and it was his purpose to be confirmed in the class soon to be presented in that church. Rev. Mr. Bennett was present at his bedside and in the presence of the family administered the last sad rites of the church, ere he breathed his last. The funeral was held at St. Mark's church on Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rector Bennett officiating. It was a sad yet ennobling sight to see the seven handsome sons bearing their father's body to the tomb, yet it was fitting that it should be, as few families in the State can boast of such a creditable offspring. The undertaking arrangements by Arnold and Lutterloh, funeral directors, were perfect in every detail. The services at the church and the grave were witnessed by a large concourse of citizens male and female, white and black, and were inspiring in their solemn grandeur. Five of the seven sons are living elsewhere. Mr. Warren, the oldest, is a successful business man, conducting a first class grocery store in Richmond, Virginia; Honorable A. W. Scott, is one of the best known and most successful lawyers practicing at the bar of the courts of the District of Columbia. Mr. Benjamin Scott, Jr., is a valued employee of the Alexander Sprunt Sons champion compress, this city, and is considered to be a cotton grader of proven ability; Mr. Thomas Scott is an experienced tailor, cutter and fitter and is doing a large business in Brooklyn, New York, where he has a nice establishment and residence; Dr. Arthur Scott is a busy practitioner in the city of Philadelphia; Mr. Egbert is yet in college and graduates this year from Biddle University, while Mr. Robinson Scott has been his father's chief clerk and confidential business associate. Mr. Scott was a charter member of Free Love Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, which lodge in large numbers escorted the remains and performed the last sad rites of the order at the grave. Attendant upon the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. J. E. King, of Raleigh, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, of Norfolk, Virginia. The deceased let a will naming his wife as chief beneficiary. Interment was made in Pine Forest Cemetery. Many letters of condolence were sent to Mrs. Scott from many distinguished citizens in the South; among a few of them were Mr. J. Hayes, president of the Bank of Washington, North Carolina; Recorder J. C. Dancy, Bishop J. W. Hood and others. HOWARD UNIVERSITY GYM NASIUM The Alumni Association of Howard University at a meeting held in Rankin Memorial Chapel Saturday evening pledged itself to raise $10,000 for the erection of a gymnasium in the University grounds. It is estimated that $15,000 will be needed for the project, and the trustees of the University have agreed to raise $5,000 of the sum. A committee of fifteen was appointed to take charge to the matter. The alumni had already pledged itself to raise a part of the sum necessary for the erection of a science building, but as that building was provided or at the recent session of Congress, the organization agreed to direct its efforts toward the erection of a gymnasium. THE BEEWOULD LIKE TO KNOW The number of candidates for the recordership. Where the long-felt want will continue publication since the appointment of its Editor to a clerkship in the Auditors office for the Navy. If Dr. Williston is repaying Robert H. Terrell by working up a banquet for him. If the banquet is a spontaneous appreciation of the esteem in which Mr. Terrell is held by the colored people of Washington. If there is to be a colored architect employed to draw plans for the Hall of Science of Howard University. Who will have The Bee sent to his residence. What President Taft will say when he reads the applications and indorsements for the recordership. If the Court of Appeals will sustain District Attorney D. W. Baker. From which bank wjll B. H. Warner draw the $10,000. Colonel N. C. Barnes, a member of the Town Council of Phoebus, Virginia, and a prominent race man, died suddenly last week in Phoebus. He was an honored member of the Odd Fellow and Elks. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS ist Episcopal Chapel, Alexandria, Vir-Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened last Wednesday in Robert's Methodist Episcopal Chapel, lexandria, Virginia, and will close this coming Monday. The Republican National League has been made a permanent organization. Headquarters will be in Washington for at least four years. The resignation as governor of New Mexico, of Governor George Curry, reached President Taft the early part of this week. Governor Curry is accused of having assaulted A. J. Loomis, the Editor of the Santa Fe Eagle. Mr. Roosevelt started on his African tour last Tuesday morning, and many friends were present when the vessel left the harbor. The position held at present by Mr. Roosevelt, the only living Ex-President, makes him still one of the most important of all citizens of this government. President Taft walked to and from church last Sunday morning. He attends All Soul's Unitarian church. The Evening Star says: "If Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries could be placed in the same theatrical company, there might be a chance of getting a fight out of them." Prince Michael Hilkoff, whose death occurred suddenly in St. Petersburg, is said to have belonged to a family. He came to this country when young and worked in a machine shop for $7.50 per week. He was restored to his princely position by being appointed a member of the Council of the Empires. Charles Leslie was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary in Virginia, for the abduction of a girl. Both were white. Since January 1, 1909, 4,757 new cases of measles have been reported, and Commissioner Macfarland has approved the recommendation of health officer Harry C. McLean, to permit children who have had the measles to attend school, even though the disease may be in their homes. The officer says the spread of the measles cannot be prevented. A petition, signed by many residents, has been sent to the Chamber of Commerce, asking its aid in having the divorce law of the District of Columbia changed and made to cover a greater field. The present code is defective for the reason it only admits of one reason for granting divorces. The admirers of the game of base ball will be glad to know that new rules have been formulated and the delay caused in many games heretofore, will be avoided. There will be no "running in dead pitchers." Professor Albert Ross, of Kansas, has published a work bearing on Negro Journals west of the Mississippi. We are glad the "Steel—(steal) ton Press" reads this column. We note that it reproduced nine of our paragraphs of the righth instant in its "Mention" column the week following word for word without even "mentioning" our name. Mr. J. H. Smith, to whom a patent for stoning fruit has been granted, is a leading dark-skinned dentist in Little Rock, Arkansas. A few weeks ago we stated that Mr. T. T. Fortune was editor of the Yonkers Standard. We learn from that paper that Mr. Fortune did not keep the position. It says: "The city of Yonkers and the Standard are both too small for Mr. Fortune." In speaking of President Taft, The Cumberland Alleganian says: "That fine sanity and dove eyed peace are now enthroned" in the White House. If Mr. Jack Johnson and his wife are satisfied with each other, it's in bad taste for the world and his family to attempt to mar the tranquility of the pugilist's home affairs. 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Erasmus first collected his donkeys and brought them into safety and then once more carefully approached 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 Volkestem correspondent whether he was alone at the time, Erasmus replied; "Oh, no, Oem,' I had my little Kafir boy, with me.'—The skins were sold in Pietersburg.-Pretoria Volkestem. Petenious Brazilian Vipers. Much is made of the lance-head viper, "the most deadly of all known snakes," 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 cucu 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 losses on the back. It is said to be attracted by fire but seldom to injure travellers. The fierest of the lance-headed viper is the Jararoca, and it, also, it a dirty yellow, but it is brown-black about the tail.—Boston Herald. Birds, Fruit, Dead Leaves The Moki Indian women of Arizona have an ingenious and romantic form of culture. 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 marringable 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 ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Answers. Brides Older Than Bridegrooms. The vital statistics prepared by City Clerk Entwisle of Salem shows that during 1907 there were 479 marriage licenses issued and 306 solmnized 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 Belica. At an auction sale at Christie's in London of the late Marchioness of Conyngham's art collection a silver ewer and dish, weighing together 90 ounces, a gift of George IV to an ancestor of the Marchioness, sold for $21,000. A Venerable Turtle. A Massachusetts boy, Nathan Sampson, has found a venerable turtle which bears markings made by his grandfather; now 81 years old, which were put on in 1840, and by his great-grandfather, who marked the same turtle in 1816. Slightly Mixed. The story is now going the rounds of the country papers about a man who visited the paying-teller's window in a bank and asked for one of the new coins with "God Bless Our Home" left off. A Healthful Occupation. 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. Persian newspapers are reproduced from handwriting by lithography, no types being used. Vlennas Begzara. Vienna has 32,000 street beggars, and many of them make a better living than workmen. It has been estimated that a London fog weighs 2,000,000,000 tons. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. 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"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 awayed 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 the awaying 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 hunt the marshy parts of South America north of the pampas. From big and ferocious, given to making vicious springs when closely approached; the capybara, a cavy "contented with the bulk of a sheep"; the huge copyput and the swarthy piglike tapir are frequently seen. Along the forest margins troops of peccaries are often met with, occasionally the jaguar sometimes the puma, likewise that toothless curiously, 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 lagoon, where it may often be observed statuesque on one leg and wrapped in prospection.—Scotsman. The Grackle Tree. Studies by Miss M. C. Stopes of the Brazil form of Scotland have shown that the gingko or maldenhair, tree, a native of Japan and China, which is cultivated in Europe and this country or account of its remarkable foliage, belongs to an extremely ancient family, of which it is now, apparently, the last surviving representative. At one time it seems to have been widely spread. A singular fact is that the fossil specimens of the gingko, found in the rock beds of the Inferior Oolite series, at Broma, Scotland, are so similar to the living trees that at first sight no difference is apparent. Only an examination of the structure of the cells reveals a variation.—Youth's Companion. For Pressing Flatter 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 so. woolen skirts especially: Before the skirt has become badly creased or rumpled run a basting thread, using short, even stitches, down the entire length of each crease which marks the folds of the plaits. By this means, after the skirt has been washed, the proper location of each lest can readily be determined, and the pressing done successfully. Balzac in Church Pew. The woman who had left a volume of Balzac in the church pew on prayer meeting night felt a little bit ashamed when she asked for the book, but the sexton assured her she need not feel that way. "Many things are left in the church," he said, "and some of them are a whole hot less respectable than Balzac. After each service the pews yield a strange grist of forgotten or discarded articles." A Clever Bear. A noted ethnologist observed in Vienna a bear deliberately making with his paw, a current in some water which was close to the bars of his cage so as to draw a piece of floating bread within his reach. These actions of the bear could hardly be attributed to instinct or inherited habit, as they would be of little use to an animal in a state of nature. Quill Teothpicks. The largest quill toothpick factory in the world is near Paris, where there is an annual product of 20,000,000 quilts. The factory was started to make quill pens, but when these went out of general use it was converted into a toothpick mill. KINK A Beautiful Hair Tonic for th Read what Madam Robinson, the Queen of the Opera, sai A Beautiful Hair Dressing and Tonic for the Hair! Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Patti Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine PROF. ROBERTS, New York City, Dea Sir: I have used your Kink-me 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. It does all you claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MKE. ROBINSON. I have used your Kink-ine for the past year to find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stool off. And enables me to do it up in any of the man does all you claim for it, and I would not be without Kink-ine Hair Dressing is a delightful perfume colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you in any style that you may wish. HAIR DRESSING by supplying the needed oils directly to the roving the growth and giving new life and vigor to the hair. HAIR DRESSING is for sale at all druggists for 35c per bottle. You; he can get it. If not, send me 50c. and I will send same to you. 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. MADAM ROBINSON in any style KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by su the scalp, increasing the growth and give KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for him order. it for you; he can get it. If n 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 bottle of Kink-size, price 35 cents, one cent cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bottl stores: Henry Evins,928 F street north wtst. [R. Ballinger, Pro BR. 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Price Our Wonder Gomb will straight HOLMES' HOTEL, No. 333 Virginia Ave., S.W Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District. EUROPEAN AND AMERI- N 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 Patterns sold to the public than of any other make of patterns. This is our of their style, amenity and simplicity. The Magazine (The Queen of Published) publishes than any other Ladies' Magazine, notices (in particular ones of 80 years old) every manufacturer gives a notice to the public about the latest. wrote Winslet. Kindness proves so perennial. Pattern Catalogue of the uniform Catalogue (showing one presumed Address THE MCALL PATTERN 10 15 50 YEAR MAGAZINE AGENTS THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00. COUPON. THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00 COUPOX. Editor Bee:—Find enclosed two dollars. Send to my address below The Bee and McCall's Fashion Magazine for one year. No..... Street..... Town or City..... Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For a Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth Mayer, Fourth and N streets north F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. T. Georgetown, D. C. FRANK E. WHITE Box 107, Goods mailed on receipt of price. B BUY THE NEW HOME IGHT RUNNING SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE N.W. HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. 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 R SALE BY ```markdown ``` eautiful Hair Dressing a Tonic for the Hair! what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pat Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-line used your Kink-me for the past year and my hair is growing very fast delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether different tap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so beautiful is entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out and beables me to do it up in any of the many styles that I use on the star claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MME. ROSE The Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the hair; it is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, stiff hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to do that you may wish. Applying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones up a little, new life, and vigor to the hair. Sale at all druggists for 35c per bottle. If your druggist does not keep it, send me 50c. and I will send same to you, prepaid. FREE OFFER For centuries scientific men have been trying to make dark lighter colored, not by artificial whitening, but in a natural way. It 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 is natural. The effect on the colored countenance is magical. Price of Complexion Wonder is 50c. The Chemical Wonder has another preparation which is indispensable for colored hair as well as white people. It is called Odor Wonder, a toilet deionization which prevents perspiration odor and encircles the hair with perfumed daintiness. It will make anyone physically come in society or business circles. Our men customers secure their positions in banks, clubs, or business houses. Our women farmers advance faster in life. Price of Odor Wonder, $1.00. Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair. A heavy magneto-metallic. Will last a life-time—50c. Don't fail to use. Wonder Grow fertilizes the scalp; supplies nourishers which makes hair grow lengthy; gives the scalp strength we prevent the hair from falling—50c. Wonder Uncurl—This preparation uncurls knots and kinks makes the hair pliable, so as to dress well—50c. We provide our specialties will do more to advance colored people and commercially than showy garments or gew-gaw jewels. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. Merger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agent, chemical Wonder Company. For centuries scientific men have been trying to make dark skin lighter colored, not by artificial whitening, but in a natural way. At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York, has discovered Complexion Wonder, which does bring a lighter natural color every time it is applied. The effect is not artificial. The lighter color is natural. The effect on the colored countenance is magical. The price of Complexion Wonder is 50c. The Chemical Wonder Co. has another preparation which is indispensable for colored people, as well as white people. It is called Odor Wonder, a toilet preparation which prevents perspiration odor and encircles the body with perfumed daintiness. It will make anyone physically welcome in society or business circles. Our men customers secure better positions in banks, clubs, or business houses. Our women customers advance faster in life. Price of Odor Wonder, $1.00. Our Wonder Comb will straighten any hair. A heavy comb, magneto-metallic. Will last a life-time—50c. Don't fail to order one. Wonder Grow fertilizes the scalp; supplies nourishment which makes hair grow lengthy; gives the scalp strength which prevent the hair from falling—50c. Wonder Uncurl—This preparation uncurls knots and kinks and makes the hair pliable, so as to dress well.—50c. We promise that our specialties will do more to advance colored people socially and commercially than showy garments or gew-gaw jewelry. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agents for Chemical Wonder Company. Ross & Mundin, 100 20th St., Washington, D. C. Board & McGuire, 14th St., Washington, D. C. ME-LANGE BEFORE SIX AFTER USING. MONTHS USING. Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally stright. Price, 25 and 50 cents a box. For sale by the following drug Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest; J. Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, Third F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eighth and P st. Georgetown, D. C. FRANK E. WHITE M'F'G. CO., Box 107, East Orange, Goods mailed on receipt of price. 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—the never been a remedy equal to Elixir Babek for Malaria and amylomatic diseases. Thousands have used it with most great results. Malaria is prevalent now. Do not wait for it to take of you. Begin the use of Babek now. 50c Bottles. Your doctor will tell you that Babek is the best thing he sells For MALARIA, CHILLS & FEVE For twenty-five long years—a quarter of a century—there has never been a remedy equal to Elixir Babek for Malaria and such miasmatic 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 Edward E. Thomas. UNDERTAKERS EMBALMERS Wm. Unde 510 O Street Northw Ca The Wm. F. Newman and its friends that tha at the above address to-date service at "M and, thanking you for We are Wm. T. Newman, for WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers, 110 O Street Northwest. Prices Moderate Carriages for All Occasions. The Wm. F. Newman & Co. wishes to announce to the public and its friends that they have opened a modern Funeral Parlor at the above address, and are prepared to render nothing but up-to-date service at "Moderate Prices." We solicit your patronage and, thanking you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. The Wm. F. Newman & Co. wishes to announce to the public and its friends that they have opened a modern Funeral Parlor at the above address, and are prepared to render nothing but up-to-date service at "Moderate Prices." We solicit your patronage and, thanking you for your former patronage, We are yours, WM. T. NEWMAN & CO., Undertakers and Embalmers. Wm. T. Newman, formerly of Georgetown, D. C. J H.Winlow UNDERTAKEN ALL WORK FIRST TWELF Hir Carriagea hired for 1 Horses and carriage anteed. Business at 1 at 222 More street, A Telephone for Office, Telephone call for S OUR STAR Where I can accommodate Call and inspect our UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMEK. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE. TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. J H DABNEY FINERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Levery and Sale Stable. Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 1428-5. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. Call and inspect our new and modern stable. UNDERTAKER AND PRACTICAL EMBALMEK. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE. TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. J H DABNEY 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. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. W.Sid A RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER C AND PEN & IN STEEL CO Phone: Main 6059-M. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK PATENT DRAWING, DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACING BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059—M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACING AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. Wm. Cannon, 1225 OLI العالمي للعلوم ·A·H 212 200 198 A 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 that way every time. It's worth your while in and look the Signet over, even if you're not ready to buy. Always welcome. Wm.Moreland, 491Penna Ave HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. BIGY OF THE BIG BOOK 1225 81d, 1227 71l Street, N.W. OLE DISTRIBUTER OF OLD, PURI SIM WHISKE OF SATISFACTION IS A RARE THING IN MOST $3.00 SHOES. SHOES AT THIS PRICE USUALLY LACK STYLE OR COMFORT OR BOTH. THE STYLE OF MORE EXPENSIVE SHOES AND GOOD SOLID VALUE ARE FOUND IN OUR Crum's reason for resigning at this point of the crisis is simple, indeed foolish, when we consider that it was not Crum of trial, contending for Crum's right, but that Crum was simply by accident the exponent of 11,000,000 Negroes whose rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States or being purposely and eternally affected, maliciously and wilfully checked and thwarted by evil designing and prejudiced Negro haters, who put the Negro in the lowest states of human misery, debauchery and degradation. Take away every vestige and hope of a man's rights and certainly he is a servile slave without a purpose for which to live. Such is Tillman's hope, and such are the principles involved in the Crum case. Then again the Republican party has made so much pretensions of sole friendship for the Negro, but always evade the issue, or make satisfaction in some unfilled resolution of personal office, and now that the issue is being forced upon Mr. Taft by the South, the Negroes are anxious to see if Mr. Taft would give in to prejudice or stand by his oath to uphold the constitution in the interest of, for and by the people. Pity that Crum was to represent the ordeal as he did not have the backbone and race manhood to face the results. Bosh on his sympathy or Taft and respect for Roosevelt; neither of them care for it nor appreciate it. It was no personal reflection, nor any loss of dignity and race respect for Crum to have been turned down by Taft, the highest exponent of the Negro's party. Negroes awaited the issue. They wanted to see what the party they have been allowing blindly so long, means to them. We truly believe that Crum was persuaded to resign, and hence compromised the greatest issue that has affected his race since the war. Surely the Negro's last Crum has acted ignominiously. Recent publications of the utterances of President William H. Taft on the color question should not disturb the colored people in the least. The Bee is confident that President Taft will protect the interests of the people, notwithstanding the adverse opinion that some may have. The colored people must get it out of their heads that special legislation must be made for them, or special consideration is to be given them because they are colored. THE RECORDERSHIP Every pot house politician in the country is a candidate for recorder of deeds for the Dis- Senator Cullom, of Illinois, has recommended Colonel Marshall for the office. If the distinguished Senator of Illinois is really anxious for Colonel Marshall to have a job why don't he recommend him to the Governor of Illinois for a place or ask the President to make him postmaster of Chicago, Illinois, or some other place in the state? Why is it that the people in this city must be compelled to take the brunt of a load that people in other cities and states refuse? Doesn't the Senator from Illinois know that the people in this city have some feeling? IF THEY COULD Our next issue will contain a comprehensive report of the epoch-making tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington through the State of South Carolina, written by Mr. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, District of Columbia, who accompanied the party The trip was a great success and will be productive of much good to both races in the Southland. The story will be worth reading carefully, and should reach the eye of every Negro in the country who is interested in the mora and material uplift of his people NOT BECAUSE HE IS COLORED Colored men must do away with the idea that they must have a job because they are colored men, or because they are colored men that they must have special privileges. The time has come that a man must win or his merits, just the same as Johnson in his great fistic fight with Tommy Burns. Sucking the tit is no longer held out for colored men. They must plow the earth and be able to do as other people do. WHY BE FOOLS? Editor The Bee:-- Under the caption "Why Be Fools?" in the editorial columns of last week's Bee we find much food for thought. You tell the many readers of your valuable paper that there is not a theater in this city that will admit a colored citizen to a first class seat, etc., that it is disgusting to stand at the corner of 9th and D streets, northwest, and see hundreds of our respectable colored citizens waiting in a line at the box office window leading to the pit to be opened so that they may purchase a ticket. That in except the colored Americans, purchasing tickets for the orchestra, the dress circle and the private boxes, etc. Then you ask "Why will colored people continue to be fools?" Now, Mr. Editor, If you have formed an opinion that these people are fools, I beg leave to differ with you; for you tell us that hundreds of our respectable colored citizens wait in line to purchase tickets to the pit etc. These poor fools are not altogether fools in the true sense of the term, but it is just a crowd of respectable men and women who have got to learn the lesson of self respect, and how to resent an insult. To any other nation, except the colored people of America, a refusal to sell them a ticket at the main entrance would be an insult. The Negroes are daily insulted by some of the po' white off scourings of the earth; but they haven't got the manhood enough about them to resent it. They are insulted religiously, politically, "railroadically" and otherwise. And yet they lack the real manhood and womanhood enough to resent it. Oh! that the colored race could only see its self as other races see it. The Negro must be down himself ere he will cease poking his head where he knows he is not wanted. He is not wanted in the dry goods stores, he is not wanted in the shoe stores, nor in any other place of business carried on by the white man, save in the capacity of a servant. Then why not awake from sleep and unite and go into business, like all other nationalities and the whole world will respect you. What the Negro needs most now is leaders in business. Leaders in politics, who are now, and have been self styled leaders, have simply used their people as stepping stones to lucrative positions for themselves only. The Negro wants to right about, face! and march out into the business world under the flag of new leaders. But listen, readers of The Bee, there is one thing which is greatly in the way of the colored people's prog- ress in the business world; and that one thing is, that he is too religiously inclined to build fine churches. Mark you, now, I am a dear lover of the house of God; for there is none other place under the sun to be compared to it. But the Negro spends too much of his money in that kind of business. God does not require it of him. Nothing suits some of these little, lazy self-called preachers better than to hear of a church being on the eve of a split. He'll urge it on and tell the toterting members that the very best thing to do is to pull out and lets "jine" in and build a new church! A church whose foundation is built upon malice hasn't got very much, if any, of the true spirit of God within her walls. They are simply built for the purpose of having "grand rallies," thereby keeping the poor Negro's nose on the grind stone all of his life. "My Father's house is the house of prayer," saith the lowly Nazarene, "but you have made it a den of thieves." The Negro's ability to erect fine churches but demonstrates the fact that he would be a power in the business world if he was so inclined. The common people have always shown a willingness to follow. What they need is simply leaders who are trustworthy and will do the right thing by them. If all of these preachers in Washington would get together and urge it upon the people to unite themselves together, as one man, and take stock and start a dry goods, shoe and clothing house, and then spend their money there to make it a success, so that the Negro store could give employment to a goodly number of our young men and women when they finish school (and thus shun the insults of the whites who care not whether they wait on you or not when you go into their places of business) they would be doing something more pleasing in the sight of God than to be continually building so many churches for the sole purpose of giving some fellow an easy job. Might as well get together and "start" something now, if you would shun these damnable insults which are being heaped upon our people. Negroes of Washington, and of the states as well, there is a veritable gold mine right here under your feet. Will you just make it up in your minds to stoop down and get your share of it? Again, all that the colored people need is trustworthy leaders. They will follow. As a proof of our assertion that they will follow, we have but to cite to you the appeal of some of those money grafters in the Afro-American Council a few years ago. Some of these leaders, and all of them are not in the cemetery yet, a thing which should be borne in mind in the selection of new leaders, were given a big sum of money to do some great things for the race, which are yet to be done! What has become of that money? J. C. Cunningham. USE YOUR RIGHTS The working man who is drawing a regular salary has just as much right to enjoy the benefits of credit as the richest man on earth. His salary is a regular income and the extent of his credit should be in proportion to the amount from this income, which he can afford to apply on his obligations. This ability to pay establishes your credit but the freedom of using it will depend upon whether or not you meet the obligations as you permise. There is one house in Washington where you will find these rights recognized without question. People who are furnishing homes may go to Peter Grogan and Sons Company, 819 Seventh street, and use credit to advantage. They will show you that the believe in the honesty of your intention to pay, for they will sell to you and deliver the goods with no security except your promise. They give you all the help that could possibly be expected and do it in such a way that you'll enjoy credit as a right—not as a favor. Send for The Ree if you want a live paper. HOTEL MACEO. When visiting New York City, stop at the Hotel Maceo, 213 West 53rd. Street. corner Broadway. Steam heated. Telephone, 803 Columbus. B. F. Thomas, Prop The Week in Society With the advent of spring and the renewal of life and quickened pleasures, there come the ever increasing rows of life loving people around the popular soda fountain at the drug store of Board and McGuire, 19121-2 ith street, northwest. Bishop J.W. Smith, the presiding ishop of the Philadelphia and Balnore Conference of the African elphidist Episcopal Zion connection, ill make his annual Episcopal visit the Metropolitan African Method- Episcopal Zion church, D street, tween 2nd and 3rd streets, south- south Sunday night, March 28, at 8 clock and will preach at that hour. The reception given by Mrs. Lizzie Idon and Mrs. Lola E. Flint at air residence last Saturday even- March 20, in honor of Miss Liz- Smith of Brooklyn, New York, is a brilliant affair. The parlor and dining room were decorated with flowers. At ten p. m., guests were invited to the table which was laden with many delicious rings, after which Miss Arena Selm rendered several selections on piano, which made the evening as quickly for those present. Among those present were: Mrs. Jude Ward Fallon, Henrietta Marall, Lizzie Seldon, Lola E. Flint,esses Gertrude Bowie, Cora Mcnzie, Cora Miller, Lizzie Smith,ana Seldon; Messrs. Mame, Wilin,Walker, Thornton Burgess, P. Jefferson and J. H. Young. After a very delightful stay, Miss Zoe Smith will return Wednesday il 1, to her home in Brooklyn. Her marriage of Miss Sadie Simp to Dr Parks, was a quiet affair account of the death of her aunt. S. Matilda Sinumons. Dr. Parks the only colored physician in A Park. In our notes on the Inaugural Ball, name of Mrs. Ruby Taylor should be been Mrs. Ruby Hughes. Mr Walter S. Holmes, of Spring- Illinois, who was the guest of rives and friends in this city, re- ed last week to his home, carrying him fond memories of Wash- our office was visited last week firs. James O. Crosswhite, of Bos- Massachusetts, She has been the tit of Mrs. Mande Neil, of 1516 crypt, northwest. Mrs. Cross- leaves for home next Friday, her pleasant disposition she has many friends, and they regret her stay was so short. iss Lallian Scott, of Alexandria, Mia, was the guest of Miss Mary er, last Sunday. then you want The Bee go to of the following places. Mr. Lee, 20th street, northwest; News I 14th and Pierce Place; Mrs. er, 1811 K street, northwest; Gray 12th and You; Mr. Byrd, 14th street, northwest and Mr. 1000 20th street, northwest. order J C. Dancy left for North ina last Saturday. s. Fannie M. Mitchell is at orfall, Virginia. onel Stewart M. Lewis, who has confined to his home with the natism, is able to be out again. u can get all your drug wants at the right prices at the id and McGuire Pharmacy on street between Tea and You. J C Cunningham is able to it again, greatly to the gratifica of his friends. s Julia A. Brown, daughter ofrable C. W. Brown, a city offi f Indianapolis, Indiana spent a night in the city recently, the of Mr and Mrs. R. W. Thompson 348 Wallach Place, northwest. Miss Brown is an experienced hair manufacturer and beauty specialist, and may decide to locate in this city for business purposes. She is spending the lenten period with her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Roper, in Jersey City. Miss M. Louise Minot, of New York City has been visiting friends in the city. She was the guest of honor Sunday at a complimentary dinner given by Mr. J. C. Waters, Jr., of the War Department. Mrs. Pope, sister of Mr. Waters, acted as chaperone, and the occasion was a pleasant one. Mr. Charles Stewart, the well known humorist and philosopher, special representative of the Associated Press, is booked for a lecture in this city at an early date. Mr. John H. Paynter, author of "Joining the Navy,' is engaged on a new book which is to be published shortly. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, who has been named by President Taft as a member of the Commission to investigate conditions in Liberia, will be here in a few days to confer with the President and the State Department with reference to the details of the work. The appointment of Mr. Scott is universally commended. No fitter selection could have been made, and Mr. Scott's friends have a banquet in his honor under consideration as a farewell testimonial before he sails for Monrovia. Among those who visited Washington during the past week were; Dr. and Mrs. Cannon, who were the guests of Mrs. J. T. Wilkinson. Dr. Cannon is a graduate of the College Department of Lincoln University, studied medicine in New York, and is now located in Jersey City where he has built up a large practice and accumulated much property. His present home is a 19 room house situated in the center of a plot of ground 100 feet by 120 feet. Mrs. Mary Harris, of Baltimore, was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Helen Bell Cardoza and Miss Rachel Bell, during last week. Mrs. Carrie Lee Fearing is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Silence. Mrs. William Madden, of Luray, Virginia, after a two week's visit to the city returned home last Saturday. FIRST REUNION The first reunion of the Normal School Class of 1907 was held Thursday evening at the Auditorium Hall. The affair was a success from every standpoint. Popular dance music was well rendered by the Lyric orchestra. After remarks by the President of the class, supper was served. Later in the evening those present participated in a promenade and each person received a unique souvenir. Those present were: J Moria Sanders, Class President; Janie B. Cole, vice president; M. G. Scurlock, secretary; S. D. Matthews, treasurer. Miss Isabelle Wood, Miss Sallie Fisher, Miss Ellen Lee, Miss Hazel Graham, Miss Esther Middleton, Miss Nellie Ford, Miss Marion Sumner, MissWille Brown, Miss Gypsy Taylor, Miss Lottie Penn, Miss E. M. Smith, Miss Edna Murray, Miss Hattie Edmonds, Miss Natalie Lewis, Miss Fannie Burrell, Miss Lucy Shaw, Miss Maywood Mitchell, Miss Fannie Bostic, Miss Julia Allen, Miss Maude Fleming, Miss Z. Wooding, Miss Georgia Marston; Messrs. C. M. Roulhac, G. A. Kyle, C. W. Dorsey, D. W. Bwoles, E. H. Smith, Robert A. Logan, P. M. Bell, E. LeCount Burgess, G. B. Littlejohn, Samuel B. Hill, M. Opey, Dr. Ulysses Martin, O. J. Cooper, F. N. Ford, H. H. Smith, G. H. Smith, W. E Lewis, Alfred Lowe, James Cowan, A. N. Scurlock, J. Godfrey Stuart, Lynwood Trueheart, C. B. Carlton. A most interesting and highly beneficial series of Language Circle Meetings have been concluded in the 12th division. They have been conducted weekly by the Supervising Principal of this division in such a manner as to be a source of inspiration to all for greater activity in the future. The problem of spanning the gap which has always existed between the grades and the High Schools has at length been solved by the Armstrong Manual Training, Alfred Jones, and J. T. Cook schools. For several years these two schools have been co-worker: finding the result a good one, the influence has been made to cover greater area. Thanks to Messrs. Newman and Williams for their valuable services rendered. LENTEN ORGAN RECITALS The third organ, recital of a series at St. Luke's church, was held Friday evening, the 19th instant, by Mr. Reginald F. Brooks. The assisting soloist was Mr. William H. Hackney, tenor soloist of the church. The following program was rendered: (1) "Invocation." Vincent; /"Pastorale," Wachs; (2) "March Funebra," Chopin; (Sonata, Op. 35) by request; "Offertory in D flat," Salome; (3) Tenor solo, "By the waters of Babylon." Howell; (4) "Postlude in B flat," Faulkes. A large and appreciative audience was present. Tomorrow evening Dr. Freeman, organist of St. John's parish, will give an organ recital. The boy soprano of St. John's church will do the solo work. All lovers of music shoul not fail to hear this great boy soprano. "THE NOBLE OUTCAST." A drama in four acts, by the Arlington Dramatic Club under the auspices of the trustees of the Berean Baptist Church, was given on Friday evening he 19th instant in the church. A large audience was present and seemed to enjoy the performance immensely. The following named characters composed the cast, to wit; Gerald Weston, Jerry the Tramp; Robert E. Syphax, Colonel Matthew Lee, a Southern banker; Park C. Syphax, James Blackburn, his nephew; Hugh Gray, Jack Worthington, Blackburn's rival; Frank Watson, Mrs. Lee, wife of Colonel Lee; Miss Emma Green: France, a disputed possession, Miss Martha Gray; Sadie, faithful, but free, Miss Emma Syphax. Proceeds for the benefit of the church. At the mid-day exercises inAndrew Rankin Chapel. Tuesday. February 23. President Thirkield came forawrd with good cheer to the sons of old Howard. Chief among the surprises was the disclosure of a proposed congressional appropriation, which will enable this University to have a modern science hall, and the knowledge of the successful culmination of the plans with Mr. Carnegie, which will give to us a fifty thousand dollar library. With the possible exception of a modern library, nothing could be more needed at this University than an up-to-date science hall. In all the present institutions of learning, the general trend of education is toward scientific research and in order for any school to keep abreast with the increasing demand for a change from the culture of the humanists, it cannot place too much stress on its scientific factilities. To a great extent Howard has been seriously hampered along this line. Ever since the present instructor of sciences has been retained, he has been handicapped both by a lack of modern laboratory and the inability to obtain sufficient apparatus, absolutely necessary for the successful demonstration of experiments. With an appropriation of ninety thousand dollars, however, the outlook for overcoming this embarrassment is very encouraging indeed. Now, we can only fully appreciate the need of a modern library, with large and commodious reading rooms, when we consider the fact that at present there are approximately twelve hundred students who have access to our library and that there is a small reading room with a seating capacity of about twenty-five to accommodate them, and then, too, of the 40,000 books and pamphlets belonging to this institution, 2,000 t's hard for the skeptics to believe —that our system of credits is as liberal as we represent it. They think there must be some "catch" beneath the surface. But there's no need for a "catch." Our business is with people who are furnishing homes, and we've found that their simple promise is sufficient. We show that we trust them by selling without a contract, lease or notes—we don't even ask for a penny of the bill when they buy. Just tell us what you need and what you can afford to pay each week or month and you can do business here in a way you'll appreciate. OPEN DAILY FSOM 9 A. M. TO 4 P. M. THIS IS A FIRST-CLASS LUNCH ROOM. EVERYTHING TO APPEASE YOUR APPETITE COMMODIOUS DINING RCOMS FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE BAR ASSOCIATION. HOT AND COLD LUNCHES QUICKLY SERVED. CITY HALL LUNCH ROOM, MRS. AL TOPER, PROPRIETRESS. Mrs. Agnes Smith, 935 R street, northwest, this city, is the agent. Call or send for the Magic Shampoo and Hair Straightener. 935 R street, northwest, Washington. D. C. books and an indefinite number of pamphlets have to be stored away. Be sought to benefit, and the success that was crowned his efforts, we find proof of the limited space on the shelves of our library. spite discouragement and active position of many of those whom he sought to benefit, and the success that was crowned his efforts, we find proof of the limited space on the shelves of our library. We should extend our hearty congratulations to President Thirkield for the success of his work since coming here and for his unceasing efforts in our behalf. For one to head an incumbent institution and in te short space of three eyars to place it upon a firm basis is no insignificant task, indeed, and especially do we realize its importance when we take into consideration the fact that this extraordinary munificence, which has been brought about by President Thirkield, can not be estimated by its intrinsic value but by the influence it will wield in placing our institution among the leading universities of the day. While congratulating the President, all Howardites should in turn congratulate themselves for the encouraging future of this institution with which they have been associated. Howard, indeed, bids fair to become the Mecca, toward which the eyes of our youth will instinctively turn. In fact it seems as if the present outlook already forecasts a new era in the history of our school and tells of a future Howard, situated on a hill overlooking the national capital, that is second to no other institution of its kind. J. A. M. It is to the predominance of common sense in his intellectual make-up and to his practical, comprehensive understanding of actualities that Booker T. Washington owes his wonderful success as an educator, and his fame as a leader of the Negro race. He won this leadership and fame not as an orator and theorist, but as a worker and doer of things that other would-be leaders of the Negroes rejected as beneath their notice and unworthy of their time and talent. He had the genius, or the practical, hard, common sense(call it what you may) to see and to know, and the courage to proclaim his faith, that the stone that the other builders rejected was worthy to be made the chief stone of the temple dedicated to the uplift of the Negro race. He did not discover that honesty and well-directed effort are the essentials to success and advancement, racial as well as individual, but he applied this well known economic principle to the solution of the Negro problem. And the practical application of that principle, de spite discouragement and active opposition of many of those whom he sought to benefit, and the success that was crowned his efforts, we find proof of Booker T. Washington's genius That is the fact that stands out above all others. As a public speaker, Booker T. Washington has marked ability; he talks fluently, interestingly and earnestly; he has personal magnetism and eloquence, but with all of these he could neither draw such an audience as he addressed yesterday afternoon in the Opera House, nor hold their undivided attention unless he had back of him a record of good work done. His speech was a strong speech, and full of wisdom and good advice, and so seasoned with humor that it appealed to all who heard him. The speech was a good speech, and it was so well conceived that it pleased both white and black. But, to come back to the original thought, and to emphasize it so that it will not be forgotten, the speech, while it was an excellent one, was made worth while only by the fact that back of it stood the personality of the man who has made his place in the world as a leader of nine millions of people by a life-time of well-directed, successful effort to uplift his fellows and guide their feet in the pathway of industry, honesty, morality and clean living. The cause of the scarcity of Negroes in the trades is often said to be chiefly race prejudice; but there are other causes which are much more easily described. In the first place, there are the very meagre opportunities for Negroes to learn the trades. In the North there are but few schools where the Negro boy or girl can learn a mechanical trade. The North therefore has to depend most largely for its Negro mechanics upon Southern sources; and it remains a fact that the large proportion of Negro mechanics in the North are of Southern birth and training. Another reason why there are so few Negroes in the North in mechanical trades is the competition that exists in the North. Negro workmen are not infrequently deficient in one or both of the things most necessary in competition—speed and accuracy. As a rule, the Negro who has learned his trade in slavery, and his son who learned under him in the South, cannot do the work with the same accuracy and finish as the white workman in the North; or if they can do the work with the same degree of accuracy, they generally take a much longer time to do it. Still another reason is that conditions in the other reason is that in the North conditions of work contain less of the personal element, and every man is expected to work regularly, to report promptly, and to let nothing interfere with his work. Many Negroes who have had opportunities in the North have lost them because they have not learned the lessons of regularity and punctuality. A fourth very important reason has to do with labor organizations, or, if they know their value, they are quite unable to organize themselves. They complain generally because they are excluded from, or rather not heartily invited into, the labor unions; and their efforts have generally ended with their complaints. Yet they have not usually proved that they are desirable union members, either by organizing themselves or by any active, intelligent interest in labor union affairs in cases where they are admitted to white unions.—R. R. Wright, Jr., in the Southern Workman. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS (Continued from page 1.) house delivery of mail addressed to street and number, by carriers. Mr. John T. Cook has resigned the position held by him on the Board of Children's Guardians, and Dr. J. R. Francis has been appointed in his place. A family of seven persons was made sick at their home in Princess Anne, Maryland, last week from eating canned food. Two of the number died. Last Wednesday being St. Patrick's day, was celebrated by every Irishman at home, in the church or on the rostrum. Members of the Negro Business League may obtain a copy of the constitution by paying fifteen cents. Call or send to W. Calvin Chase, Chairman of the Executive Committee., Bee office, 1109 Eye street, northwest. 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. RELIGIOUS SHOWS Dr. Richardson, the Religious Show King, of moving pictures, having expended more than $250.00 for fireproof cabinet, automatic machine and electric fixtures, to satisfy the new fire law, is now ready to make dates to show in all churches, with all new pictures. His name alone means success. Very liberal terms. Call or write, 2310 F treet, northwest. Phone. WOOD, COAL AND COKE PHONE, MAIN 740 ARTHUR B. SMITH, Manager WALTER T. SMITH AND CO. WOOD COAL COKE UNDER COVER. PROMPT DELIVERY 812 FIFTH STREET, NORTH- WEST, WASHINGTON, D. C. Visit The Best One of the leading places in the city is that of Samuel G. Stewart, 1141 Seventh street northwest (between L and M streets), Washington, D. C. Wines, Liquors, etc. Phone, N 4117. Phone, Main 2524. ROBERT ALLEN, BUFFET AND FAMILY LIQUOR STORE 1917 14th St. N. W. E. MURRAY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFEC TIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTHWEST. PHONE. NORTH 908 TUSKLESS ELEPHANT. Ceylon the Only Part of the World Where They Exist. What a slight for a Ceylon elephant hunter would be the first view of a herd of African elephants—all tuskers! It is a circular thing that Ceylon is the only part of the world where the male elephants have no tusks; they have miserable little grubbers projecting two or three inches from the upper jaw and inclining downward. Nothing produces either ivory or horn in fine specimens throughout Ceylon. Although some of the buffaloes have tolerably fine heads, they will not bear a comparison with those of other countries. The horns of the native cattle are not above four inches in length. The elk and the spotted deers antlers are small compared with deer of their size in India. This is more singular, as it is evident from the geological formation that at some remote period Ceylon was not an island, but formed a portion of the main land. It is thought there must be elements wanting in the Ceylon pasturage for the formation of ivory.—Ceylon Manual. Smokeless Coal. A London inventor claims to have discovered a process for producing smokeless coal, apparently by distillation of coal at a low temperature. This, after distillation, is 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 painless, the central functions of perception being first destroyed and then those of circulation and respiration, so that there is neither suffering nor reaction in the animals thus killed. The doctor is endocovior to devise some piece of apparatus by which the killing of cattle may be accomplished by electricity with economy and celery. The Shy Man. Women show no mercy to the shy man, for he stands outside of the company 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 diffidence holds him in a vices. In a drawing room he stands gaping, quakig, a prey to introspective torment—he who would perhaps storm a rampart with a triumphant mile or his lips.—London Observer. Hanging Pictures Dangerous. "Railroad casualties receive such wide publicity," said an insurance man, "that there is a common belief on the part of the public that one is more liable to accidents while 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 colonial 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 187 miles long by eight miles broad, and comprises 1,000,900 acres of timber. Taking the average value of the 21/4d. per cubic foot, this works out to £23 per acre, or a total value for the whole forest of £23,-000,000.-London Tit-Bits. Dead Historians. I for my part believe in the dead historians. I glory in the possession of some hundreds of volumes by them. A great deal of cant is talked and written on this subject. There is an idea in some minds that a book on history to be good must be new. In nine cases out 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. WITH THE "BREAD LINE" A Thousand Men Are Fed Every Night. THE BOWERY MISSION At this Place and at Fleischmann's May Be Found the Men in Actual Need—It is the Aim of These Places to Send Away No Hungry Person. The two policemen who are standing at the corner of Canal street and the Bowery as I approached them looked me over when they saw 'w was about to interrupt their conversation. It was anything but a pleasant night; the coat I had borrowed for the excelling was none too thick, and the old shoes I wore were not waterproof. If my object poverty was assumed, I felt a comblance of the real thing, for I was cold and tired after tramping up and down the muddy streets for an hour. "Where kin a seller git a cup o coffee 'r a handout?" I asked. One of the officers smiled affably. "Two doors up,' he said, indicating one of the numerous five and tencent feeding places, of which there are one or two in every block in this neighborhood. "I didn't mean that kind," I replied "I've got to find a place where there ain't a price on the 'grub.'" "I guess the bread line at Fleischmann's or the Bowery Mission's the only place, then, Jack," said the officer as he turned his back on me. So I slouched along to 55 Bowery, where a sign in the window, reading, 'Bowery. Mission—Services Every Evening,' indicated that I had found the right place. I locked in the door. The big room, filled with chairs, was dimly lighted, and on the platform at the far end, a man was moving some chairs around. "Nothin' doin' yet, bo," said a rough-looking fellow. "They Don't give ye no grub until 1 o'clock." This was disheartehing, or would have been, had I really needed the food, for it was only a little after eleven. "I'm goin' up ter the bakery," the tramp continued. "Ye git your at 12 sharp in there." 8 We ambled up the Bowery to Eighth street, and from there to Tenth street and Fourth avenue. Already the waiting line extended from th rear door of the bakery around the corner to the entrance of Grace church. I dropped into the procession which in a few moments reached up Broadway to Twelfth street. I had been in the line but a short time when a clock nearby sounded for midnight. The line began to move along and the waiting men on either side of me cheered up a bit. There was very little conversation, however. Now and then some of them muttered curses, and once when a sightseeing automobile stopped at the corner the curses became quite audible. After the line of waiting men—over 600 in number, as I ascertained—had had their bread and coffee, most of them dispersed, though a few "repeated" in order to get a second helping. A number of them hung around until they could get a chance to ask the manager of the restaurant for work. But there was no chance for any one, though the refusal was not made unpleasantly. From the bakery I went back to the Bowery Mission. A thousand men are fed every night at the Bowery Mission—sometimes more. It is the aim at both this place and at Fleischmann's to send no one away hungry, but just now the demand is much in excess of that usual at this time of year. One sees at these two places the men who are in actual need of food and drink. The street beggars are in nine cases out of ten unworthy of notice. But the man or woman who doubts the distress—the real need of food among the unemployed—should spend a couple of hours at the two places I have described, and he or she will be convinced that there is no lack of opportunity for the offices of the Good Samaritan, and no excessive crowding in the ranks of helpers of unfortunate humanity. Bronze Statue of Schiller. The bronze statue of Schiller by Hermann Mätzen, which is to be erected in Cleveland by German citizens, has been completed in Berlin. The poet is seated in an arm chair. A Berlin paper is quoted as remarking apropos that "the German who goes to America becomes an American in all that the word implies, but even unto the third generation he is loyal to German poetry and German song." Good Roads. Out of the 900 towns in the State of New York, 600 have voted to have their roads built under the Fuller-Plank Act, or, as it is generally called, the money-system. The matter is now optional with the towns, but in the opinion of persons who have given the matter considerable attention the idea of making it compulsory is favored.—Good Roads Magazine. The Erzberg, Austria's iron mountain, will furnish ore for 1,000 more years. SELLS HIS BLOOD AT BARGAIN RATE Man Charges $10 to Give Up 15 Ounces of Life Fluid to Save Boy's Life. PATIENT'S FATHER CLOSES DEAL Transfusion Operation is Made as Soon as the Bargain Between Buyer and Seller Was Struck—Man and Boy Eyed Each Other During Operation. New York City.—Human blood went at bargain-counter prices in Bellevue Hospital when for $10 a guest of Mills Hotel No. 3 sold fifteen ounces of his life fluid, thereby probably saving the life of John Dennison, 15 years old, a patient suffering from malignant growth on the right leg. There was nothing heroic about the manner in which the man sold his blood. It was purely a business proposition. The Mills Hotel man needed the ten-spot and felt he could spare the blood. The father of the patient, though poor, felt he could spare the $10 in view of his son's need for the fres Striking a bargain between buyer and seller was easy. Dennison's father went to Mills Hotel No. 3 and announced he was in the market for human blood. He explained that his son was in Bellevue Hospital and that the surgeons were anxious to transfuse the blood of a healthy person into the body of the boy. "The doctors want a strong man who is healthy in every way," the father explained. A guest registered as Mark Owen, who refused to tell anything further about himself, stepped forward, and remarked he would like to know more about it. Big, broad-shouldered, with the glow of health in his cheeks, he looked as if he would pass the test of the physicians. "I guess you'll do," said Dennison. "How much blood do you want?" asked Owen. "Fifteen ounces." "How much do I get?" "Ten dollars." "I'm your man," and the bargain was struck. The rate was 66 2-3 cents an ounce. Up to Bellevue Hospital marched Dennison and Owen. The surgeons examined the man who was willing to sell fifteen ounces of his blood for $10, and told him he would do. The nature of the operation then was explained to him. He was told that the patient was suffering from what is known as sarcoma, a malignant growth. To save the boy's life it was necessary to take from his body about sixteen ounces of the impure blood and transfuse in the body about fifteen ounces of healthy fluid. "I don't want to be chloroformed during the operation," Owen said. "No anaesthetics will be given," replied one of the surgeons. "We'll deaden the pain by an injection of cocaine." "Go ahead," said Owen. "I'm ready." Dennison was placed on the operating table and Owen was laid on another table. Between the two was a narrow table upon which the boy and the man each placed an arm. The surgeons made an incision in the boy's upper arm and blood was permitted to flow from the upper part of the median vein, while the lower part was closed. In this way the boy was relieved of about sixteen ounces of his impure and unnourished blood. An incision then was made in the forearm of the man. The surgeons rapidly connected the lower ligament of the man's radial artery with the upper vein of the boy's arm, and the blood of the man began to pass into the body of the boy. Dennison and Owen watched each other coolly throughbut the operation. Not a whimper came from the boy, not a groan from the man. When the operation was over the boy's temperature showed marked improvement. Owen was weak after the operation. He took a stimulant and then left the hospital, not forgetting, of course, to collect his $10 before leaving. BURGLARS' GAZETTE IN RUSSIA. "Trades Paper" Contains All the News of the "Craft." St. Petersburg.—A "trade paper" for burglars is now published in St. Petersburg.. It is called the "Bostatska Gazette," or the "Barefooted Gazette"—the title being apparently an illusion to the stealthy ways of its readers. The paper contains full reports of the latest thefts and burglaries, articles by experts on the art of burguary and what to avoid in pursuing it, and columns of advice and hints to help the beginner. Naturally the paper is published in strict secrecy, but the police will sooner or later discover its printing office and suppress it. Parla Abates a Nuisance The Paris prefect of police has decided that in future no more licenses to play barrel organs in that city will be granted. M There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen Is this amount of money worth bidding for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a blanket. If a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their race that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of Washington it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS. Lighthouses on the Maine Coast Attract and Kill Thousands. One of the keepers who came ashore from Boon Island recently tells the story of the strange death encountered by thousands of the migrating birds every spring. Flying along the coast at night they are instantly attracted by the powerful light from the watch tower, as moths are drawn to a candle. Thousands of these birds in their passage north fly with full force against the thick glass of the brilliantly lighted lantern. Stunned to death they fall to the rocks below or scale away for a little distance and flutter helplessly into the water. The light of morning sometimes reveals the rocks covered with the little creatures whose journey to their summer homes has met this sudden and fatal termination. Hundreds of species are found among the unfortunate little tourists. Most of them are easily recognized as belonging to the various common classes of song birds. But very often large birds of beautiful plumage come to their final resting place in this manner upon the bleak rocks, of Boon Island. On one occasion several years ago the thick glass of the lantern was shivered to atoms by the impact of some strange bird of powerful bill.—York Transcript. Fires Started by Moths. Moths and flames are universally connected, yet few people suspect that danger could arise therefrom. The insects are of such frail structure that generally they get destroyed before it is possible for them to inflict injury, and it is hardly creditable that the wings would ignite and retain the flames long, enough to enable the moth to fly to its surroundings. That, however, has occurred. The moth was a very large one and its wings must have been very dry, so that when it floundered through the flame it set fire to one wing and darted out to a curtain nearby which at once flared up. It is possible that many summer evening fires in the country could be attributed to a source of this kind. It is no'orious that mysterious fires often arise at sunset in the hot months.—Strand Magazine. As History Might Be Taught. As History Might Be Taught. Another way of teaching history which the schools might adopt has apparently not appealed to them. A good newspaper, 'If the teacher knows how to interpret its daily record, may stimulate an interest in history itself. If the pupil can be taught the continuity and relation of events, an awakened interest in the daily happenings will arouse a desire to trace them back through preceding stages. It is the break in continuity between the past and the immediate present that deadens enthusiasm. By studying history backward from the immediate present this chasm would be bridged and the passion for tracing to cause stimulated.—Boston Transcript A High License. Massachusetts has a town of 600 inhabitants which receives $2,670 annually from a single hotel for license to sell liquor. This is believed to be the highest license fee paid in the United States. The fee is nearly double the amount paid in Boston and other large cities. The Fastidious Burglar Visitors at a Paris hotel were disagreeably surprised one morning to find that the boots they had left outside their doors had been stolen by a burglar. Only one pair was left, on which was a paper with the words: "Not good enough for me." Value of Three Grains. The Vienna Academy of Science has spent nearly $9,000 in working 10 tons of uranium ore for radium. The yield was three grains of pure radium, the largest amount ever secured at once, the value being $320,-000. Cure for Sleeplessness. Sleeplessness is often caused by the head being exposed to the cold, while the rest of the body is warm. In nine cases out of ten if the head is covered with a silk handkerchief, it will induce sleep. Worlds Population The population of the world is now estimated to be about 1,503,000,000. Of this number 150,000,000 are black, 600,000,000 yellow and 755,000,000 white. Mme. Davis. ```markdown ``` BORN CLAIRVOYANT AND STRATEGICAL USES OF TAILS The Clever Little Weasel and His Means of Defense. Take another of our animals, a fierce little weasel, clad in summer in a coat of brown, in winter turning white, but always with a jet black tip to the tail. The ermine, as it is incorrectly called in its winter coat, has an easy time of it, sneaking upon the mice and birds upon which it preys, but when a hawk takes after it in an open field in the sunlight or an alw 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 tuls of black hairs to this little vermin who spends his life in hunting or being hunted.—The Outing Magazine. Everyone of Them's 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 mail 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 mail service.—St. Nicholas. Names that Don't Names 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 exfoliated mold. Carbolic acid is not an acid but an alcohol. Cobalt contains none of that metal but arsenic. Soda water has no trace of soda, and sugar of lead has no sugar; cream of tartar has nothing of cream, nor milk of lime any milk. German silver has no silver and blacklead no lead. Dogs Around Blacksmith Shops. Two or three dogs are nearly always to be found loafing about every blacksmith shop. This fact is so well recognized that detectives when sent out after valuable dogs that have been lost invariably visit first all the blacksmith shops in the neighborhood. The reason why dogs visit the blacksmith shops is that they love inordinately the odor and the tastes of burning heels. They make the odor as a woman smiles a rose, and they eat the hoof parings as a gourmet eats truffles.—Mianseapole 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 $35,000,000; Australia ranks third with some $25,-000,000, while Russia, both in Europe and Asia, Mexico, Canada and several other countries, make up the remainder. A Long Sleep. An astonishing trance case has come to light in Berlin. A clerk, aged 46—a healthy normal man—suddenly fell asleep in June 1904. All efforts to awaken him were unsuccessful and the sleeper since then has never opened his eyes. He breathes regularly and swallows his food mechanically, but is insensible to the severest attempts to arouse him. Lace Curtains. Lace window curtains should always be soaked for an hour in cold water to which a little borax has been added, before being put into warm suds. This 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 Belie A thirteenth century copper and gilt chorium, supposed to have come from Malmeebury abbey, was sold by auction in London for $30,000. THE NIGHT RIDERS AIDED KENTUCKY Original Organization Did Away with Toll Gates and Brought About Good Roads. COMPANIES DISOBEYED THE LAW Crimes Committed Now Are by Gangs Hiding Behind Name of Old Association Which Caused the Abolishment of the Turnpike Companies. Louisville, Ky.—There has not been, it is said, a crime of mob violence committed in this State, in Tennessee, or, in fact, in any of the Southern States or in any of the Middle Western States in the past several years, with the exception of the occasional lynching of a negro by a mob, that has not been shouldered on the Night Riders. The Night Riders were an organized body back in 1900; when the State Legislature passed a law doing away with private ownership of State roads. For months the turnpike corporations refused to obey the State laws. They appealed to the State Supreme Court, then to the Court of Appeals, and lastly to the United States Supreme Court, and on each appeal they would get a stay, which made it possible for them to continue running their toll gates and charging two cents a mile for every horse or vehicle that passed over their property. Because of the law's delay the condition of the roads became impossible. The owners of the turnpikes would not expend one cent for improvements as long as there was question of their losing their property by a final court decision, but they did not cease to mulct travellers. All this while they refused to accept the fair price offered by the State for their roads. It was then that the Night Riders were organised. The organization spread from Shelby County to every part of the State, and one night in the late fall men rode from their homes and began burning toll gates. There is no record of a toll gate keeper being injured unless he showed resistance. Then he was taken from the house, and if he continued to be defiant he was fogged. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the toll gate keeper was glad to give up his job and let the gate burn. Night Riders undoubtedly brought the turnpike corporations to terms. There was not a toll gate left standing in the State of Kentucky by the following spring. Had the taxpayers and farmers been contented to allow the law to take its never ending course the chances are that toll gates would still be holding up travellers on the State roads to-day, and that the roads would have been worse now than they were when the Night Riders became organized. The Kentucky roads now are among the best in the United States. There are not millions of dollars of watered stock on which to pay interest, and the State tax has improved them and even made it possible for almost all of them to be sprinkled with oil during the summer season, thus laying the dust. The success of the Night Riders in the war against toll gates led to an organization of a similar character when the fight was waged against the American Tobacco Company. But out of this last organization there grew a body of violent men, who live on excitement and thrive on lawlessness. Then sprang up, too, lawless bodies of men in many of the Southern and Middle Western States, who chose to call themselves Night Riders, though the probabilities are that 99 per cent. of the men didn't own so much as a horse to ride. If a list of the original body of Night Riders could be had the chances are that the names of many men who figured in the operations of the old Ku-Klux gang would be found, and if this list were sifted down it would show that many property-owners and men of promisance had resorted to violence because of their belief that action was their only safeguard against ruin, and that a defiance of law had to be met by a like defiance. Psycho Knot a Life Bayer. 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Two days later came the two entries quoted first. The last entry reads:— "I left Grapeville, Inye county, Cal., July 28. Tom Spratt told me I would perish. I thought I could make it, but got lost, so guess I will have to give in. I have no water, nothing to eat and can't walk. I have brothers, C. H. Pratt, at Banner Springz, Wyandotte county, Kan.; E. B. Pratt, in St. Louis, and W. R. Pratt, Custer county. Wyoming." Cars Will Carry 27 Passengers and 10 Tons of Freight. Spokane, Wash.—What is believed to be the longest automobile freight and passenger stage line on the con- tinent is in operation between Ore- ville and Brewster in Okanogan County. Wash., connecting with a steamer line to Wenatchee. The line has two 60-horse power cars, which will carry twenty-seven passengers and ten tons of freight, making the run of eighty miles in eight hours. The trip by wagon occupies almost two days. Branch lines will also be established to other points in the Okanogan country. The other line is between Marens and Kettle Falls in Stevens County, north of Spokakne, connecting with a steamer to Spokane Falls. These cars will be of twenty-five and thirty horse power, respectively. F. L. Barney has charge of the automobile line, while Capt. Bruce A. Griggs, a veteran river man, will operate the steamer line. HAS A RADBIT PLAGUE Bold Cottontails Destroy Crops on California Ranches. San Francisco, Cal.—Jack rabbits are said to be so numerous in the Antelope valley of California that the ranchmen are in despair. The animals are becoming so fierce that they are actually breaking down the fences around the adjacent fields and eating crops down to the roots. Not content with this, they are swarming into the desert towns and invading front yards of the dwellers. Citizens of Lancester turned out recently and made a round-up. They put up a fence across the road between fences surrounding fields on each side and in short time drove in and killed with clubs five hundred jack rabbits. EAGLE KILLS A SHARK. Ship's Crew Witness Desperate Fights in Chosapeake Bay. Baltimore.—A romarkable combat between a large eagle and a shark was witnessed recently by Captain Henderson and the crew of the steamer Tanglor in Chesapeake Bay. When coming out of Occohnock Creek they saw the eagle dive and come to the surface with a shark. Then followed a fierce struggle, the shark pulling the eagle under the water until it was almost exhausted. The fish was finally killed and floated dead on the water. Members of the steamer's crew put off in a small boat and captured the eagle, although it clawed them repeatedly and its mate, hovering close by, tried to attack them. Shot an Albino Squirrel Marquette, Mich. While hunting near Grand Marals, Gustav Herbert shot and killed an albino squirrel. It has been presented to James Calrns, of Grand Marals, and will be mounted. Albino deer are occasionally killed in upper Michigan, but this is the first time of which there is record that a white squirrel has been bagged. TRIC OF COLUMBIA HOLDING A PROBATE COURT No. 15802, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of James W. Davis, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or.beofre the 1st day of March, A. D. 1910, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 1st day of March, 1909, Mary J. Davis, 1738 New York avenue. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court; L. M. King, Attorney. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA TRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COUNT No. 15814, Administration. This Is To Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Thomas R. Strother, late of the District of Columbia; deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are herby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or before the 15th day of March, A. D., 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefits of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of March, 1909. Lucy Strother. 928 Kenyon street. Attest: James Tanner. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. Thomas Walker. Attorney. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS By order of the Board of Directors of the WASHINGTON MERCANTILE COMPANY, each stockholder is hereby notified that there will be a meeting of the stockholders of the above named Company at the Company's Store, number 300 G Street, Southwest, Washington, D. C. March. 15, 1909, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., for the purposes of extending the Company's business; to levy assessments; to increase the number of subscribers to the Company's shares of toek unsold; and to increase the sale of shares of stock to those who are already stockholders, And immediately thereafter on the same date and at the same place the ANNUAL ELECTION of the Board of Directors of the Company will take place. Each stockholder should be present in person or by proxy. Proxy blanks can be obtained at the Company's Store. Notices have been mailed to each stockholder signed by the Board of Directors. John H. Lee, President of the Board of Directors. Charles A. Robinson, Secretary to the Board of Directors February 8, 1909. Motion T. Clinkscale We have an exceptional proposition to offer a gepteel colored man who has extensive acquaintance among departmental, and District Government employees. Address Box C, Bee 1109 Eye street, northwest. Dr. G. J. Starnes, a member of the recent International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington, D. G., 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 city 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 CITY HALL LUNCH ROOM Whenever you want a good lunch go to the City Hall Lunch Room, where you can be served quickly. Polite and accommodating service. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA TRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT No 15783, Administration This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Ella Smith, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 3rd day of March, A. D., 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Give under my hand and sealshr Given under my hand this 22nd day of March, 1909. William D. Jarvis 120 D Street, northwest. Attest: James Tanner. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. Thomas Walker, Attorney. JAMES F. BUNDY AND IRVING WILLIAMSON, ATTORNEYS SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS- TRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT Estate of Zachary Carter, Deceased. No. 15857. Administration Docket 39. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and letters testamentary (with the said will annexed) on said estate, by William Carter, it is ordered this 22nd day of March A. D., 1909, that Charles Carter, John M. Carter, Nellie A. Carter, Charles T. Carter, Walter O. Carter, Johanna A. Carter, Wendell P. Carter, Gertie V. Carter, Adelaide Carter, Sarah Elizabeth Carter, William Brown, William L. G. Carter, Loujsa M. Carter, George A. Carter, Sarah B. Carter and Carrie Brown and all others concerned, appear in said Court on Monday, the 26th day of April, A. D., 1909, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and The Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. Wright, Justice. Attest: James Tanner. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. James F. Bundy, Irving Williamson, Attorneys. OBITUARY From the Yonkers Standard Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Maltby, one of the founders of the Messiah Baptist church, died at her residence, 58 North Broadway, Friday, March 12. Her funeral was held at the Messiah Baptist church Sunday afternoon. The church and vestibule was filled with many friends and acquaintances, who came to pay their last tribute of respect. Rev. T. J. King preached a beautiful sermon over her remains, speaking of what she had been to the church in its beginning, being its first organist; of the service she had rendered and her Christian character, of her unselfishness, thinking more of her daughters than herself, with all of her affections. His remarks were followed by Rev. F. J. Moultrie, who knew her ever since she moved to Yonkers; what a devoted wife and mother she was, how their first church was started, where they worshiped in those days they did not know any denomination, they were one, left a widow with three small children to care for, with no other means of support only what she herself could do. Sometimes in her struggles of her life, both cloudy and bright, she never complained of what she endured. She was born in Washington, D. C., September 4, 1855. When a very small child her mother came to Brooklyn, where she received her education. 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Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking, and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely hairy and splendid result even on the youngest child. 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 on every package. If your drug store supply you with the gadget, we will send you One bottle regular size for - - - - $.50 Three bottles " " - - - 1.40 Six - - - - 2.50 One bottle, small - - - .25 pop and airways charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering use Express for Expense Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. Address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 139 East Kinzie St. Chicago, IL. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the Ford Company. Agents Wanted Everywhere. 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Harriss, 810 Florida avenue, northwest. J. Fairfax, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue, northwest. J. H. Maxwell, Terminal R. R. yards, Pullman Porter's Rooms. A. A. Viennas, 1115 Pennsylvania avenue. J. J. Wilson, 635 G street, northwest. All Towl Supply Companies use Howard's Polish in their outfits. All Barracks and Forts around Washington use Howard's Polish. At Holtman's Shoe Store, Pennsylvania avenue. Arthur Martin, 105 8th street, northwest. National Shoe Manufacturing and Repair Company, 442 9th street. W. A. Taylor, 1202 New York avenue. Robert Harris, 906 11th street, northwest. THE BEST IN TOWN Buy your butter and eggs from the Elgin Creamery, 9th and Louisiana Avenues, northwest. Telephone Line no 248 N. B. WIGGINTON (Twenty years with the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n. First Class Modern Prices THE_ALWAYS BUSY BUFFET