Washington Bee

VOL.XXX NO 20 Hot Shot Hot Shot In a Washington newspaper, published somewhere and somehow, there is an editorial directed at me, captioned "WHY WE DIDN'T," out of which these supposed editors expect great favors no doubt, the contemptibleness of which is only measured by the smallness of those whom it assumes to defend, and we all know they need a defense of the kind and character that is not possible in this mighty journal. I do not propose that these editors, and I use the term advisedly, shall clothe themselves at my expense in a garb of immaculate whiteness, the sweetness and fragrance of which shall reac hto the Franklin School Building or any other cairn from which, of late toemarks are drawn along which we, the living not chosen of the gods must walk; otherwise I would pass it by. Now, as to why this editorial is contemptible: First, let me say that I represent no faction no clique no teacher, no aspirant, but just the plain "peasant Negro," and these editors knew that I alone am responsible before they wrote the editorial in question. before they wrote the editorial in question. Some time ago while talking to the full editorial staff of the Washington American about a book that I have written I mentioned the fact that I proposed to write a series of letters on the public schools of this city, a rough outline of which was then on my desk. I read these notes to the full staff and force, and the notes received their most hearty approval; whereupon I was requested by them to give their paper the matter for publication. Later, I was again reminded, by the full force and staff that the columns of the WashingtonAmerican were still open for the publication of my letter; but, however, it would cost me between six and seven dollars which amount I declined to pay. Next the proposition was made to me, by the Editor-in-chief that I pay one-half of the actual cost, which amount I also declined to pay. Later I cut the article to the size that appeared in The Bee (with no cost to myself), and the Editor-in-chief of the Washing ton American put the cost at four dollars, one half of which I agreed to pay, because as the Editor-in-chief explained the paper was young and poor and I have a kindly feeling always for infant home industries. Well, the first week after this agreement passed and the article did not appear. Second week ditto. I have some knowledge of the colored brother in matters of this kind, so I "took notice." My article which had been in the hands of these publishers for three weeks was being huckstered (?) I immediately called it in, asking for an explanation. I was informed by the Editor-in-chief that the article was a little rough and it might give offense to some of their friends. I then suggested to the full staff and force that they were a long time in discovering the roughness of the article and that I considered it a plain case of cold feet. That was my opinion then, but I now feel that I did the staff and force a great injustice, for the following reason: About the time this article was to have been published and a price was placed on its publication ($2), it seems that subscriptions had been backward and collections few. Our landlord had become impatient waiting for his back rent; the papers for dispossession were filed and served; the sheriff came, but my atricle appears to have been a savior for the Washington American. However, our two dollar agreement was disdainfully aborgated; the back rent was paid, and the Washington American now has a home for thirty days longer; hence this editorial attacking me with its misnomer "Why We Didn't" which should have been "Why We Did." Mr. Editor, I would advise those who are holding this youthful editorial staff and force up between themselves and the fire to keep well under cover of the tall timber, lest I discover them by their plumage and feel called upon to pay them my re- --- 609 F St.N.W. Atty. at Law. AS.TO MORE NEGRO DOCTORS From the Post. Four thousand more Negro doctors are needed to preach the gospel of health to their race, stated Booker Washington in an optimistic talk to the medical students of Howard University. This would more than double the number of Negro doctors now practicing, but the speaker held that his race had a right to be ministered to by doctors of their own color; that the present preponderance of white doctors was neither fair nor just. Now, nobody disputes the right of a Negro to practice medicine; nobody disputes the right of Negroes to employ his services. However, there is room for doubt that 4,000 more Negro doctors would find the demand and reward for their labors considerable enough to pay expenses to keep themselves alive. An indefinable something resides in the breed that disinclines the Negro to give countenance and patronage to members of his own race who open a store or an office. Whether this peculiar form of the boycott is a survival of the full dependence of the Negro upon the dominant race in slavery days or to some more deeply seated cause is for the 'ologists to tell us, our province going no further than to point to the effect—to the fact that Negroes who would better their position too often have the bitter experience of seeing their fellows, and particularly the better element, pass them by and enter the stores and offices of the whites. Though they are twelve millions or more never have they been able to detach themselves from the whites in sufficient numbers and length of time to establish a sizable colony or populate a city. This holds good, too, for ambitious business enterprises they have embarked in, all sorry failures owing to a lack of cohesiveness and cooperation, which Dr. Washington and others who are devoting their lives to the "uplift" must preach down and out before they can reasonably anticipate the happiest results from sending 4,000 doctors into a field that now yields poor returns to those already there. LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS. The Republican Interstate League, incorporated, at its annual meeting recently held at 401 K Street, Northwest, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: H. A. Clarke, chairman; Charles J. Pickett, vice chairman; Joseph H. Martin, Jr. secretary; Robert B. Blount, treasurer; William H. James, chaplain, and John L. Brown, sergeant-at-arm. The members of the executive committee are L. Melendez King, Harry J. Williams, Joseph H. Martin, Robert B. Blount, John L. Brown and Richard D. Goodman, chairman. The members of the board of trustees are Oscar D. Morris, Benjamin L. Gaskins, and William O. Davis. The objects of the league are the mutual improvement of its members and the colored race. The incorporators of the league are Robert B. Blount, Richard D. Goodman, Harry Edelen, Harry A. Clarke and Walter Tate. THE BETHEL LITERARY. The twenty-ninth annual session of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association was held last Thursday evening in Metropolitan A. M. E Church, M near 15th Street. Future sessions will be held each Tuesday evening for four weeks. The program for this year calls for a number of addresses and demonstration in architecture, sculpture, painting and music. Among those who will participate are Rev. Pezavia O'Cannell, of Salisbury, Md.; J. H. Hannen, Mrs. Lula M. Getsinger, W. Bruce Evans, Ralph W. Tyler, Dr. William L. Board, R. W. Thompson and Hugh E. Macbeth of Baltimore. The sessions will begin at 8 o'clock P. M., October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2 and November READ THE BER WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., S. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 1909 DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD. Great Work Great Work of a Great Negro. What ..He Is Doing for the South. The lecturing tour of Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C., in the East and West, in the interest of his new religious industrial school was indeed a success. /Everywhere he was introduced he was treated with the greatest consideration and respect. Dr. Shepard was introduced to some of the most refined and highly cultured audiences in the sections in which he traveled. This new propaganda of Dr. Shepard is endorsed by the entire South. The Southern white people are tavoring his scheme to educate the colored people not only industrially but religiously. Dr. Shepard is a young man; no doubt the youngest man on the lecture rostrum. His last speech was made in Baltimore, Md., last Mon- day night. The church was filled with a representative audience of all classes. Recorder of Deeds J. C. Dancy was also among the speakers. The address of Dr. Shepard was full of sound sense. He gave a history of his great work in the South and told what his school stands for. Throughout its delivery he was loudly applauded. MISS MADRE VINDICATED. The Bee as well as the people has New York Age made an attack on the teachers, in which the name of Miss Madre was used, said that there was no cause for the reference to the lady. In Criminal Court No. 1, before Jusice Gould, Tyler E. Hill, who assaulted Miss Madre, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to jail. Miss Madre as well as her friends urged the Government for a larger sentence. The Bee as wel las the people has the highest respect for Miss Madre SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 1920 DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD and knew that she wuold be vindicated, and are highly deligsted at this outcome and her vindication, her enemies to the contrary notwithstanding. Bitterlv Disliked SOME SCHOOL OBSERVATIONS-ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT UNPOPULAR. Mr. Editor: In pursuance of my promise made in my last communication on the "school question" I will give my deductions as to the cause of all the rage manifested by the public generally when the recommendations of assistant superintendent were made known. In undertaking to fathom the cause of this howl, hue and cry, I was told by the friends of the demoted that not one of them had been given the slightest intimation by the assistant superintendent during the whole school year, that his work was not satisfactory. On the contrary, the "glad hand" was invariably extended to them, thereby assuring them, by action at least, that all was well. One gentleman "got married" on the assurance that he was to come back from his bridal tour and take up the good work where he left off, never dreaming that this "glad hand" also concealed the pruning knife. Another official who erred months ago, and who was most severely punished for that "crime" at that time, was to be again punished for the same offense, be demoted, and his place given to a younger and more brilliant pedagogue, maybe. This recommendation failed, however. Next, the principal of the M Street High School was to be demoted and to go to the Armsstrong Training School! I cannot conceive of a meaner attempt to humiliate a man than that recommendation carried --- with it. It was not made for the good of the system. His presence at this school could only embarrass the principal and add nothing to the working force; it savored of personal spite and the School Board would have made a grevious mistake had they allowed it to stand. A woman teacher is recommended for demotion because she had nor "made good" as a high grade teacher. Every person with whom I have talked who knows anything about this teachers ability to teach, and who is familiar with school work, testifies that she is an exceptionally good teacher. Why demote her? Why "beat around the bush?" It does seem to me that some person connected with these schools should meet these issues in a manly way. Next, we have to consider the new appointee to the principalship of the M Street High School. He is highly recommended by Dr. Charles F. Twing, president of the Western Reserve University, as an instructor in "reference works, criticising and selection of books" also of bibliography, all of which is very good; bibliography is a science within itself, but of no practical value in the management of the M Street High School, and unless this new recruit has knowledge of the book, and can place his hand upon it and keep his hand there, that contains a full dissertation on the Germ of Discord, I predict that at the end of his second year, at the farthest, he will be wiser and will in all likelihood willingly take himself back to the quiet of the Western Reserve University Library. My heart goes out in all its fullness to my Western friend. This brings us back to the source of all these complaints on parent-taxpayer, pupil, and teacher alike. The assistant superintendent comes in for the major portion of it all. The consensus of opinion being, that there has never been a person con- nected with these schools who is so cordially disliked, I may say hated, by the rank and file of teachers, as the present assistant superintendent. I put the question, "What is the matter with him?" to parents and teachers both. The reply invariably comes, "a total lack of sincerity." Some members of the School Board say the same thing. Such a trait, perhaps constitutional defect, if true, in one who has the reputation and welfare of others within his keeping is an unfortunate circumstance, to say the least. The failure of an appropriation for our schools this year is another source of complaint. Neither the School Board nor the assistant, superintendent can be rightfully held responsible for that. I have taken this method, Mr. editor, of answering all the questions put to me, partly in my own words, for which I am responsible, and partly as the opinions of others. I am thoroughly satisfied, however, that 75 per cent. of the parent-taxpayers in this community join me in the above sentiment. The "Peasant Negro" has not been consulted. In your next issue, with your permission, I will give your readers some "queer" facts as to appointments,demotions and transfers. Respectfully yours, Robert S. Waring, Attorney at Law, 609 F St., N. W. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS. The first of Col. Roosevelt's articles about his African trip appears in the October number of Scribner's Magazine. The inauguration of President A. Lawrence Lowell, as president of Harvard University took place last week. Among those on the platform were: Mayor Horace Bumstead, as delegate from Atlantic University; President Thirkield, as delegate from Howard University, and Booker T. Washington, as holder of an honorary degree. President Lowell seems well fitted for the position he is filling. Dr. James E. Shephard, of Durham, N. C., is the coming young man of the South. He delivered a stirring speech in Baltimore this week. Eight students of the Georgetown University, were arrested for hazing and fined five dollars each. The Carnegie Steel Co., handed out to its employees on the 15th of this month in the Alleghany County almost $350,000, the largest pay roll since October, 1907. It is said American famrers by the thousands are now pouring over the boundary into the Canadian west, according to a statement made by Deputy Minister of Interior at Ottawa. The invasion of Americans into Canada with total over 70,000 for the present year. Trespassing on railroad property in violation of the law was responsible for the deatns of 47,416 persons in the United States in ten years. In the same period more than 50,000 trespassers were injured. Attorney John J. Mason, A.B., L.L.B., a graduate of Lincoln University, in Pennsylvania, and Howard University, makes a fine record in the courts of Birmingham, where he is practicing. The old Negro town of Muskogee, Okla., is having quite an experience. Three white merchants, by some means, managed to locate among the Negroes. They were ordered to leave, but refused to go. Dynamite was used, but to no avail. The Negroes and the whites are both still there. It is now a question whether Cook or Peary either have discovered the North Pole. The Lincoln Memorial Building Company is now looking for a profitable site where to erect their building. Two Negro banks have peen started in the South: one in Nashville, Tenn., the other in Dallas, Texas. The Bee wishes them success. Prejudice must be a disease in Harisburg, Pa.. Four colored men (Continued to Page 4.) 8ea. Allegro. Con brio ```markdown ``` 8ra 1 2 ```markdown ``` (13) Copyright, 1908, by American Melody Company, New York. yon METHOD Self-Sugg The n that self in the pr S. McCo narily w Kenyon Hangwell Trousers wear wonderfully well. They never lose they are cut on our own special pattern of room for sitting. 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McComb in Harper's Bazar. Ordinarily we do not sleep by accident or haphazard. We resolve to sleep. We go through a variety of actions all suggestive of a change from our normal waking condition. We undress, we place ourselves in a comfortable position, we close our eyes. We believe and expect that we are going to sleep, and the result is—sleep. One of the great preventatives of sleep is the fear of not sleeping. Once this fear is broken down, we sleep. The insomniac worries about his insomnia, and this very worry deepens the mischief. Hence the sufferer should suggest to himself again and again: "If I sleep, well; if I don't sleep I will at least gain rest by keeping my mind calm and my body relaxed." In a word, our chances of getting sleep increase if we assume the external physical attitude which corresponds to sleep, if we relax every muscle and let it stay relaxed, if we breathe lightly and regularly, if we call up the imaginations of a sleeping person, and talk and think sleep to ourselves, repeating silently and in a quiet dreamy fashion such a formula as this: "There is no reason why I should not sleep. My mind is at peace. Sleep is coming. I am getting sleepy. I am about to sleep. I am asleep." EASY TO DETECT BAD MONEY Hold Bill Up to the Light and Examine the Silk Threads in the Paper. Despite the utmost vigilance of our efficient secret service men, the making counterfeit money in this country has not been wholly suppressed. Spurious coins and paper tokens occasionally get into circulation and some of these are so well done as almost to defy detection by experts. Among the latest samples of the counterfeiters' art is a $10 bill, one of the cleverest imitations on record. A speciment of this issue was received and paid out by several banks, being regarded by all who handled it as genuine. In time it reached the subtreasury at New York and there its spuriousness at once became known. On first inspection the bill appears to be a real product of the treasury department, but when held up to the light the little particles of silk, which in a genuine bill are curved and twisted in the paper, are seen to be straight and hard. A magnifying 8va... loco. 8va. 8va. 8va... loco. Carmencita, Jaleo Espanol. 2 pp.—2d p. grass snows some very slight discrepancies between the face of the bill and that of a genuine one. Subtreasury officials state that the bogus note was engraved by a master in the art who may once have been employed in the bureau of engraving at Washington. Every person who receives a $10 bill, says Leslie's Weekly, should apply to it at least the simple test above given of holding it up to the light and noting the condition of the silk threads. True to Memory of Beau Nash. The famous Beau Nash was at one time extremely fond of a beautiful girl called Juliana Papjoy, sometimes known as the Bishopstrow belle. She used to ride about the streets of Bath on a fine gray horse carrying a whip with many thongs, a fad which gained for her the title of Lady Betty Besom. Juliana was very kind-hearted and during the last five years of the beau's life she nursed him devotedly. After his death she vowed that she would never again sleep in a bed and took up her abode in a large hollow tree, where she lived for many years, earning a scanty livelihood by selling herb medicines and fetching and carrying. At last Juliana became very ill and, knowing she could not possibly recover, she felt an intense longing to die in her old cottage home at Bishopstrow. More dead than alive, she set out on this last journey, and managed to reach the house where she was born in time to die there. Eugene Field's Joke on Dr. Hale. 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"Lookee here!" she said. "What does this mean—a bill for the Citizen to my husband that's been dead two years? Ye don't expect his widow to pay debts o' his contracted long after he's dead?" "You say he has not been getting the paper?" said the editor, after long thought. "No, ye donderhead!" screamed the woman, "I tell ye he's been dead two years!" "Strange," mused the editor. "The postoffice department has not notified me of his failure to receive them. Quite sure you yourself haven't been enjoying the estimable educational values of a perusal of my sheet?" "That ain't the point," argued the widow. "You've been sending the noospaper and a bill to a man that's dead. It's your affair, not mine. "Well," said the editor finally, perceiving that he must be a loser, "in future, madam, I will cause an extra copy to be printed on asbestos to insure that your husband receives his Citizen regularly." TOAD EVIDENTLY A THINKER Clever Maneuver by Which Batrachian Folled His Inveterate Enemy, the Serpent. The following snake story was told some years ago by a reputable citizen of Anson county: Driving along a public road one day he saw a toad frog crossing the road at top speed—hitting only the high places and few of them. As the frog disappeared in the bosky underbrush on one side a black snake in hot pursuit made its appearance on the other. The storyteller followed the two into the bushes to see what the result would be. He had proceeded only a short distance when he found the frog at bay, facing the snake and with the latter circling about in the effort to make an attack from the rear. His frogship kept turning all the time, always facing the enemy. The reason of this maneuver on the snake's part was that the frog had in its mouth, held crosswise and about the middle, a stick about the size and length of a lead pencil. The frog knew the snake could not swallow him so long as he presented such a front. The man watched the performance for some time and when he left the snake was still circling the frog and the latter facing its enemy on every turn—Charlotteville Observer. A London Problem. They are dealing with a psychological problem in London that is not on the cards. The "problem" is nothing less than a little baby boy in the Wickham workhouse, a scrap of a child only two years and four months old. who no sooner has to make any serious remark than he rolls forth such a string of unmitigated billingsgate that he petrifies all who hear him. He is described as a beautiful child with dark, soulful eyes, soft fair hair, chubby limbs and the face of an angel. At ordinary times hs is the best of boys, but does anything upset his equanimity he brings into play such a volume of foul language that he quite contaminates the infant ward. Where the baby learned to curse and swear is the question. It has been so far a mystery, as his antecedents are unknown, and his age so tender his comprehension of the forms of language might well be of the slightest, but such does not appear to be the case. This little workhouse baby evidently knows what he is talking about. The Duty of Rest and Play. Rest is just as much a necessity of life as Work is. In the face of the popular theory which supposes that work in itself is respectable unless it is proved to be wrong and that rest in itself is suspicious—that it must prove itself to be right; in the face of this popular theory, which is the theory of the spelling books, of careless talk and untrained consciences, I must remind you that Work and Rest have each its own place, and that neither must step beyond that place. In its right place and proportion Rest is as dignified, as creditable, as Work is.—Edward Everett Hale, 1857 His Little Deal. "Ha, ha!" exclaimed the boarder. "You actually bought a gold brick." "Yes," answered the farmer, as he took the specimen tenderly and laid it on the mantelshelf. "All the city folks that came here expected to see one. It seemed like they wouldn't believe I was a regular farmer unless I could show a gold brick. So when I went to town and this was offered me I give the fellow $99 in confederate money and a Canada quarter, which is cheaper than I could have made one myself." Ants In Battle The pugnacity of ants leads them to amuse themselves during long intervals of peace by sham battles. They rise upon their back feet, wrestle, seize each other by the jaws or legs, mount on each other's backs, roll over and over and engage in other antics. Neighboring communities of ants are prone to engage in wars which continue through weeks and months, and usually end with the annihilation of the weaker community. THE STAR 1228 25th St. N.W. Washington, D. G Gives Luck to All. N. B.-No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. N. 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WONDERFUL INDUCEMENTS THE BEE AND McCALL'S GREAT FASHION MAGAZINE for one year for $2.00. COUPOIN. Editor Bee: Find enclosed two dollars. Send to my address below The Bee and McCall's Fashion Magazine for one year. No. Street. Town or City. BUY THE NEW HOME LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE N.W HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. THE MASTER OF THE WORLD T. J. Watts, 221 Pennsylvania avenue. M. A. 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. ME-LANGE ME-LANGE BEFORE USING SIX AFTER MONTHS USING. 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. BADEK The Old Reliable Remedy. For twenty-five long years—a quarter of a century—there has never been a remedy equal to Elixir Babek for Malaria and such 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 FOR MALARIA, CHILLS and FEVER ```markdown ``` PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C WORTH ADVERTISING FOR There are 5,499 Negroes employed in Government alone, and these 5,499 are $3,044,404. These more than three here in Washington, but scattered and this amount of money worth bid not even the largest stores in this city end of it did they but realize how busy spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro without a rival or competitor, and a few of the merchants in this city willums of The Bee, presenting these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes Government over three millions of colonizing publication edited and opened such firms desire and deserve their purpose to receive the bulk of these over three million Negroes by advertising in The Bee Place your advertising in The Beeative Negroes spend their over three Now is the time to advertise in Tinto every Negro home in Washington, it’s what advertising is ColoredSkin I The Chemical Wonder Company Chemical Wonders which enable colourance. These wonders cost 50 cents each to beautify themselves. Colored people as possible. Colored men who use them in banks, clubs and business houses. Questions socially and commercially, marry (1) Complexion Wonder Creme with artificial white, but naturally; make every time it is applied. Keeps the shaded face more attractive. Impa magic. (2) Magneto-metallic comb, called fore using and will straighten any hair. (3) Pomade, called Wonder Unite straight, lustrous and flexible. We with a Wonder Comb will make the hair. (4) Wonder Hair Grow. Fertilize grow, so this fertilizer rubbed into the strengthens the scalp so it can hold the heated into the scalp with a Wonder. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantly sands of men are barred from good tor. Thousands of women are shut this invisible barrier. People cannot selfes. Every living being should use. (6) Odor Wonder Liquid is delight with Odor Wonder Powder or separation. A great luxury for those who. (7) This pink variety of Completed Shell-Pink. Gives lovely pink colored faces. Light brown complexioned skin beauty. Information Look free. Correspondress. Agents wanted everywhere. Delivery free. Applications for a Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, Company. 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. ColoredSkin MadeLighter The Chemical Wonder Company of New York manufactures seven Chemical Wonders which enable colored people to improve their appearance. These wonders cost 50 cents each. White people spend millions to beautify themselves. Colored people should make themselves attractive as possible. Colored men who use these wonders secure better situations in banks, clubs and business houses. Colored women occupy higher positions socially and commercially, marry better, get along better. (1) Complexion Wonder Creme makes dark skin lighter colored, not with artificial white, but naturally; makes the skin itself lighter colored every time it is applied. Keeps the skin healthy, soft, fine. Makes any colored face more attractive. Improves any colorel countenance like magic. (2) Magneto-metallic comb, called Wonder Comb, can be heated before using and will straighten any hair. Will last a lifetime. (3) Pomade, called Wonder Uncurl, uncurls kinks in hair and keeps it straight, lustrous and flexible. Wonder Uncurl heated into the scalp with a Wonder Comb will make the kinkiest head of hair look handsome. (4) Wonder Hair Grow. Fertilizers in corn fields makes cornstalks grow, so this fertilizer rubbed into the scalp makes the hair grow longer, strengthens the scalp so it can hold the hair from falling out. It can be heated into the scalp with a Wonder Comb. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantly destroys perspiration odor Thousands of men are barred from good salaries because of this unseen horror. Thousands of women are shut off from marriage and social life by this invisible barrier. People cannot detect perspiration odor on themselves. Every living being should use this powder. selves. Every living being is delightful as a toilet water; can be used with Odor Wonder Powder or separately. Surrounds the body with fragrance. A great luxury for those who can afford it. (7) This pink variety of Complexion Wonder Creme No. 2 is called Shell-Pink. Gives lovely pink cheeks to light brown or mulatto colored faces. Light brown complexion with pink cheeks mark great personal beauty. Information Look free. Correspondence free. Please send your address. Agents wanted everywhere. Can start business with $3.00. Delivery free. Applications for agency considered. M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City, selling agents for Chemical Wonder Company. VICTIM TELLS HOW LOCKJAW Doctor was Worried When His Face Began to Stiffen—Fought Disease St. Louis.—Dr. F. W. Grundmann of Washington avenue, who was pronounced out of danger from lock-faw, after suffering for almost three weeks, described how he felt during his illness. "In diagnosing my own symptoms a week after the germs of tetanus had entered my blood, I thought I had the disease, but I was not sure," said Dr. Grundmaun. "One day, as I was stepping on a street car, it started permaturely and threw me on my knee on the street. A hole was ripped in my trousers, and a gash cut in the flesh of my knee, into which earth from the street was ground. "It gave me no trouble, palmed me very little and I gave it no further thought. About a week later I found that I had fever and that the muscles of my neck palmed me and were constricted. Next I observed spasmodic jerking of the limbs. These I knew to be premoni- --- publication in this city. It stands over the field like a blanket. If still patronize the advertising col- attractive bargains they may have. Negroes who draw annually from the dollars — will assume that by pat- erated by one of their race that patronage. And such firms will millions of dollars received and on. Mature stores, what dry goods stores, now make an effort to divert to tf dollars spent by Washington city? and watch these 5,499 apprecia- millions of dollars with you. The Bee, the newspaper that goes on. Remember, merchants of always you, not what it costs. MadeLighter of New York manufactures seven hundred people to improve their appearance. White people spend millions who should make themselves attractive. Wonders secure better situations. Colored women occupy higher posi- y better, get along better. Makes dark skin lighter colored, not makes the skin itself lighter colored in healthy, soft, fine. Makes any moves any colorel countenance like Wonder Comb, can be heated be- er. Will last a lifetime. Curl, uncurls kinks in hair and keeps Wonder Uncurl heated into the scalp,inkiest head of hair look handsome. Zers in corn fields makes cornstalks the scalp makes the hair grow longer, the hair from falling out. It can be Wonder Comb. By destroys perspiration odor Thou- salaries because of this unseen hor- off from marriage and social life by detect perspiration odor on them- this powder. Fatful as a toilet water; can be used wately. Surrounds the body with frag- can afford it. Exxion Wonder Creme No. 2 is call- cheeks to light brown or mulatto col- with pink cheeks mark great per- pendence free. Please send your ad- noun start business with $3.00. Agency considered. M. B. Berger & selling agents for Chemical Wonder tory symptoms or lockjaw. "I was alarmed, naturally, but thought perhaps I might be mistaken, so I visited a physician and told him how I felt. He did not think seriously of the matter, and I believed I might have been mistaken, but nevertheless I was worried, and when that night the symptoms grew more pronounced and became more perceptible I watched them all the more closely. "That night I got a real shock. I observed a growing rigidity of the muscles of the jaws. If it kept on they would become locked beyond all hope of unlocking them. "In one day I had 6,000 units, about a fluid ounce, of the serum injected. My jaws continued slowly to grow more rigid, but we fought the disease with the serum until at last we saw that we had the disease going the other way, and we fought it out. "The germs of tetanus may be in any manner of dirt. If you have a wound in your finger and go out into the garden and stick it into the fresh earth you stand a chance of getting lockjaw." --- cubjee 0 om ihe S tenn lobed eg cet ete Moet cee ho tftsg & Lette esti, Zo sili: ls wea 2S as atch tee tet ey we eh ecb ee eee, in ey J XN m bh, fh ” PUBLISDD roy Eye St, h. Wa; Washington, DG | W. GALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. . —_— - Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class : mail matter. —_ ESTABLISHED 1880, ‘6 a TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Tne copy per year in advarite. $2.00 Six MONtHS.....ceceeeeereeeee 1-00 Three months......ssseeceee .§0 Subscription monthly.....s..6- 20 WHITE SUPERVISION. For a number of years The Bee has watched and ‘guardained with a jealous eye the interest ofthe teachers and the colored schools of this city, .At no time in ‘the school history do the schools and, teachers stand in greater need of protection than now. Favoritism reigns, su- preme and discriminative are the laws of the present system in the colored schools. “The white au- thorities in our schools are un- aware of what is really going on in the colored schools. They must base their decision on the information that is furnished them by the reports from the prejudiced understrappers. Pres- ent conditions forces The Bee to come,to one conclusion, and that is the abolition of the office of the colored assistant superin- tendent and place the folored schools under white supervision. Such reformation will be the ultimate success of our present school system. -If this cannot be done, the law should be changed as to place the colored schools entirely under the super- vision of Superintendent Stew- art, with white examiners. Thi: ceclaration of The Bee may s¢em revolutionary at this time, but The Bee is confident that nine- tenths of the people will welcome any change from the present ty- rannical and uncertain system that exists in the colored schools. Everywhere you will hear breath. less, complaints ; colored teach- ers afraid to expose themselves for fear of being demoted ot discharged. The Bee has now ir its posession the dismissal of 3 last years’ graduate. The dis- missal is based upon charges of of supervisors and a principal of a school, who have alleged that the teacher was insolent. Th Board of Education is not te blame. The Board bases its ac tion on the report of teachers ir authority. But, if what this teacher alleges be true his case should be investigated. There i: no friction in the white scool and for years the colored school: under the superintendency of Mr Cook and Mr. Montgoniery wer conducted smoothly and withou iriction, Congress should be ask ed to abolish the office of the col ored assistant superintendent anc place the colored schools unde white supervision, or place’ som “one in charge of the colore: sthools to enable the colore: teachers to do their duty. A reign of terror exists in th colored schools, le "The president of this Board o E¢ucation often takes the de , fense of the teachers. He wil “do no teacher an jnjury if-hi knows it, He is a friend of the tercher and the pupils. ‘et the ExaminingBoard in the Negro schools be other than the pets of the ring. Conditions will he hanged «1st the Bnet af Education place the entire power of the Examiner of Negro appli- cants the schools in the hands of Superintendent Stewart and see if results are not different. The people are howling for a change in the Negro schools. They are tired of serving under tyrannical rule, Fhe Bee in this connection Sresents the case of the Misses Patterson. See how shamefully those two teachers were treated and ask yourselves ii a change in the higher schools is not a ne- cessity. id WW. T CUMUWNO st cultured and educated colored woman otherwise the flaters have organized a W. T. C, U., No. 2. Just what this organization in- tends to do. The Bee judge by the past. “It will meet, resolute and resolve to do that which is without results, There is one thing that it will do, and that is to scramble over the of- fices and fight jor the position that “has a little salary attathed to it, The woman that declined to run for the presidency in this new caste organization showed her good sense, because she is not known outside the précinct of her church, and at no time has she contributed to the welfare or benefits of the lowly in the slums. There are all kinds and shades of organizations ‘in this city organized by some of the women connected -with this W. T. C. U., No. 2, There are two or three women in this city do- ing some good, they are from the best families in this city. Two of them are Baptist, and the other a’ Methodist. One is at the head of a labor organization and the other two have started schools for colored women. When so-called educated col- ored women organize caste or- ganizations, what can be said of those who are among the lowly? Why should a W. T. C. U,, No. z'be organized? li W. T. C. Ue No. 1, deem itself too pure and righteous to meet with the col- ored members in No. 2, does it uot brand the colored women iu )No. 2, as inferior? Are these col- ored women looking for a little cheap notoriety? It is hoped that the other colored women in this city or those who have noi joined will remain out of this “Jim Crow” organization. | | These colored women are sim- ply “Jim Crowing” themselves. os No, 2 expect to reform the drinking element, if so, how will . go about doing it? Will the members go into the slums and ‘attempt to raise the fallen wom- en? No; they will assemble,and denounce the whiskey traffic, read papers and deal in glitter- ing generalities. Their stock in trade will be, “you tickle me and I'll tickle you.” Théy will cater to those who will declare tha! they are pretty and then finding one decorated with diamon¢ rings, when in fact all they hate on will be brass, and steel stich pins in their hats and bonnets They will denounce those wh tell the truth and would-have th world to believe that they are the great immaculate. Many o Ithese temperance organization: are hypocritical. They don’ practice what they preach, Now what is the mission of the W. T C, U,, No. 2, and what is its pow er? Its mission is to display it: intellect, and .its power come: from the W, T. C. U., No. 1 Members of No, 2 are not allow ed to associate with those in No 1. It can go no iurther than No 1 will permit it, Its mission i supposed to be among the color ed people, No, 2 is too -fastidi ous to associate with its owr people, except at a distance. The Bee eg ee MIUIRRAY’?S LIES. FP. H. M. Murray, the Wash- ington correspondent of ‘the Bos- ton Guardian, the newspaper that before and since election has fill- ed its columng with the most yenemous attacks on President Taft, continues to fill the space allotted to him with’ a lot of baldface lies. In his last week’s correspondence he stated that James A, Cobb, special assistant U. S, district attorney, had been dropped, and that Maj, John R. Lynch, paymaster in the army, had not been saved from retire- ment. . Mr, Murray, who, by-the-way, is a clerk in the War Department, might have, had he so desired, easily ascertained that Major Lynch has not been retired, and further that Major Lynch, in tak- ing the walking test, had easily walked the fifty miles specified, and had time to his credit. Mr. Murray could easily have also ascertained that Mr. Cobb has not been dropped; that his status is the same today as the day of his appointment, ‘and that |his, duties are the same now as they were then, and that the dropping of Mr, Cobb had never jbeen even so much as suggested But Mr, Murray wrote that rot, that tissue of falsehoods for The Guardain simply that it might serve as a reflection on the pres: ent President and his adminis: 'tration under which he himself is serving. How Murray ‘can con: sistently hold his job and con- tinge to write a lot of lies calcu: jlatedt to reflect upon tlre admin: jistration under which he is sert ing is beyond the comprehensior of The Bee. He should either \resign or stop writing matter that is foreign to the truth. I} |given his just deserts his place ‘in the War Department would be made vacant. There is no excuse for the writing of lies when th truth is easily obtained. MISSION OF A JOURNAL- IST. The duty of an editor is not to cater to the whims and fancies of those in the wrong. The Bee has always had a mis- sion to fill regardless of friends or foes. The Bee means to con- demn the wrong no matter where it exists. The citizens of this city have been inmposed upon about Jong enough. It has’ been claimed that politics should not exist in our’ schools, but where can any more be found? Yet you read the cries of, crocodile edi- tors and their plan for public clean, up-to-date paper. A’ clean paper will not tolerate corruption and neither will a fair journal permit wrong to exist no matter favor that they are conducting a where it may be found. It is only the hypocritical editor who will be muzzled for a considera: tion. The Bee is not that kind of a journal, apd the editor, who will cater to hypocrisy is unfit to exist in a community, and the mission of an honest journalist is to condemn wrong wherever it may exist. - DESECRATION OF THE * SABBATH. The Christian people in this city should see to it that a law is passed prohibiting these moving victure shows from exhibiting on the Sabbath, The Sabbath day which has heretofore bedn ob- served in this city is now being desecrated. The Christian churches should take this matter ia and appeal to Congress. These Sunday amusements are in violat‘on of the holy writ. The Bee is confident that the pulpit is against these Sunday theatres. Every pulpit in the city should preach against them, The tumble bug of the Cleve- and Journal will no doubtadearn some sense in the near future. He expects to take a look at himself. The Negro Business League Journal, Mr. W Sidney Pittman. editor, shoved up well ‘las month, Editor Pittman is be- coming to be a good journalist. Moenager Geo. F, Colling is keep- ing up the business end of it te -orfection, This city is famous for having | tender fect Negro editors,. When ever a Negro starts a paper in this city his first declaration is that.he means to run a clean pa- per. You can bet on it that this same Negro is a nonenity at his own home and vagabond. A decent editor will do clean things and exposedirt and filth in high places. The hypocrite will cry on the house top that he means to run a clean sheet. ‘Always watch this sneak! Honést men do withoyt* saying the sneak hides in he dark. PARAGRAPHIIC NEWS (Continued from page 1.) rant. «\ warrant was sworn out for the proprietor of the restaurant. | Two young colored ladies, gradu- ates of the Harrisburg High School entered Dickinson College: Three days later they received'a notice say-| ing, unles they resigned within three days, they would be horsewhipped, ridden and subjected to all kinds of punishments, They were also called D— Niggers. The letter was taken to the president of the college Mr. George Reed, who assured the young ladies they would be wéll protected against such insults. Editor The Bee: Many have been the obstacles thrown across his pathway to im: pede the progress of the Negro, but through all of this he has run well for neafly a half century. Ziz-zag lightning has at times bedimmed his onward march to progress, and far in the distance, yonder, he hears the muttering thunder—a voice out of which seems to say: “Fear not for lo, I am with you even unto the end of the world.” . Like the Pilgrim travellers to a better land we must put our trust in God. In short, we must have faith in God and confidence in each other. Yes, we will soon have reached the fifticth milestone of free- dom, and durifig our steady and onward march the world has thrown the searchlight upon us to see wheth- kept the faith, and, so well have we er or not we deserve the confidence imposed’ in us. So well have we striven to be good and law-abiding citizens—to say nothing of the prej- udices and unjust treatment against us, till even the most bitter enemies have cried - out, “Well done thou good and faithful men and women of the colored race.” We pray God's mercy and aid while we are endeav- oring to measure arms with the bes! and most progressive citizens of out land and country. But there are 2 lot of fools to be found here, there and yonder, among the Negro racc —and the sooner this class finds lodging place in the cemetery it wil be better for all of us. Who are they? You ask. Why, there is one class which dont’ like to have the to read the colored -newspapers—the very papers that should be in th homes of every inteltigent family throughout the United States o America. Every school teacher, ant every preacher, and every doctor, and every business colored man anc , Woman of our race should feel ii i their duty to have The Bee in theit homes every week. And what I say of The Bee, I say the same in be half of every deserving Negro jour nal in the United States. Let us my dear colored friends, be “paid’ subscribers to our scolored newspa pers. These papers cannot live with out your aid, nor will you be justl defended in your rights as men anc women without them. Let every colored citizen and as many of th good whites as will, in the Distric ‘of Columbia, read The Bee. O course, all of our-colored lawyers ar ‘cash subscribers to The Bee? Yot couldn't make one believe otherwis “of them, i We come, now, to another [ot o these fools, This lot consist of tha 'elass which doen't like to have th {services of a colored doctor. Thi: lot of fools would much rather ,killed by a white doctor than to b cured by good colored doctor. Ther is still another fool. This fool, poo! | hing. calls for'a white “undertaker. “O,” he says, “Ah want to be buries by a white undertaker—dese whit undertakers put you away so nicely pears like you can rest better wher they bury you—even if de divil i got you, A ‘Tf the fool killer was to happer alone these davs he would kill near. which tend to impede our progres. along all lines of usefulness to ow race. Let us encourage our leading men and women who are striving ti de something for the uplift of th whole race, and Jet us spur the trickster who dares to use his race for his own selfish gain. . Joseph C. Cunningham. UPHOLDS THE NEGRO. Editor Evening Journal: * Dear Sir—Permit me to compli- ment you on your able editorial on the subject of Negro Rights in Am- erica, I read it with considerable interest and enjoyed the very hroad- minded principles you advocate. May I remind our worthy Rev. Mr, Lamb that when we were young children at school the very first thing with which our teachers tried to impress the pupils’ mind concerning this sountry was that “all men are creat- ed equal;” and, as evidence of thar, we were requested to read the Dec- laration of Independence, wherein it appears as follows : “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.” Does the worthy reverend choose to discard this ax- iom? Is he not a man? Is he not brought to this world by nature as well as you and 1? Has he no feel- ings? Would it be modern civiliza- tion, modern. kindness of heart, mod- ern good judgment to say that this country was made only for the whites. The whites, as you well know, have been free evet so many centur- ies, and have been provided with the very best mean¥ to become educated; and, pray tell me, do they not com- mit crimes just as atrocious and hein- ous as the Negroes, “May I refer te worthy reverend to the dockets of our criminal courts, and I fear that when he examines them he will soon see it plainly enough and bow -hi fiead in shame. The poor Negro! [Ds please give him a chance! Don’ jyou think he has made splendid pro i gress since he was emancipated. I: he being provided with plenty 0 schools. Is he not being shunned % this present day. Why make thi: discrimination. D. Harrison. Thomas L, Jones On Alleged Con- ditions In Chri8tian Church. _A song service under the auspices of the Pastors’ Aid Club of the Ver- mont Avenue Baptist Church ba held last Thursday night, there weFe soloists and quartets from several other local churches assisting in the musical numbers. Thomas L. Jones made an address discussing “Ameri- can Independence and the Constitu- tion of the United States.” He spike of the forces of greed, hypecrisy Hind and corruption wihch, he said, igre everywhere silently at work, and! he deprecated the inactivity of ‘the Christian Church in combating its foes. “No government or people can have permanent endurance where God is not the foundation stone upon which the superstructure of their civilization is reared,” he declared “and where liberty and justice are not, the common heritage. A nation that forgets God and builds upon any other foundation may be liken- ed unto the man who built his house upon the sand, for‘ forgetfulness of God fosters’ crime, and on the heels of crime comes the long train of an- archy, revolution, despotism, injus- tice and destuction. , “Some churches of this land, both ‘Catholic and Protestant are wield- ing little if any influence among the people. They care little about the salvation of the souls of men and are running after strange gods—the gods of gold ‘and corruption.” | Mr. Jones is one of the prominent ‘members of the bar of this District, enjoying a large practice in the civil ‘courts. ‘ ATTORNEY KING. Attorney L. M. King has purchas- €d an automobile. Attorney King is the first colored attorney to turn out in a new auto. The Bee congrafu- lates the distinguished attorney. DR. SHEPARD. + Dr, J. E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C, was in the city on special busi- ness. His lectures in the East” and West were very successful, HOTTT WACE@ Wher vistoz Now Vork Cis tes af the tiotel Mavéo,.213 Wes weet Steep, enener “Tenadwar com hegendt Talenhane vA nansotions # © & ‘Phamie Perm Of. SYNTAX CHINA Worcester Woman the Possessor of Famous Collection. Story of How Rowlandson Drew the Pictures and How Clews Came to Put Them on Hie Well-Known Dark-Blue Ware. . Boston.—Among the various kidds of ol@ blue Staffordshire china there 4s none in greater demand or more dificult to find than that bearing the famous Doctor Syntax designs. The pictorial ware can readily com- mand a fancy price, for it is not un- common for $40 to be pald for sonie of the plates and from $200 to $300 for some of the platters. Mrs. Emma DeForest Morse ef ‘Worcester, Mass., is the fortunate possessor of nearly all the subjects, Included in this series. It {s not only ‘2 most remarkable collection, but it is by all means the largest and most ‘complete knows. Each one {s a per- fect specimen of the beautiful dark blue printed ware made between 1820 and 1830 by R. & J. Clews, the well- known English potters. Doctor Syntax’s three tours in search of the picturesque, of consola- tion and of a wife, were created by Rowlandson, the famous caricaturist, who made a series of drawings rep- resenting an old clergyman and achool- master in love with the fine arts and who traveled during his holidays in quest of the picturesque. The firstnamed was made in 1810 and taken to Mr. Ackerman, a print seller of the Strand, who, in turn, {n- vited Willlam Combe, a most prolific writer of, those days, to furnish a text for the drawings, resulting in the schoolmaster’s tour, as it was called on Its appearance In the Poetical Mag- azine. Doctor Syntax Instantly sprang into widespread popularity, to the ex- tent that Syntax wigs, Syntax hats and coats soon became the proper thing. Doctor Syntax was next reprinted {n book form and after several edl- tions had been exhausted, Combe & Rowlandson together prepared a sec- KEES TS [OK = a Cie ieee’ The Harvest Home. ond series called “Doctor Syntazx’s | Tour in Search of Consolation.” This was in 1820 and the following year came Doctor Syntax’s laughable “tour in search of a wife,” which undoubted- ly contained some of Rowlandson’s best designs. It is sald that Combe used to pin up the various sketches against a screen of his apartment in the King’s Bench and write his verses as the painter wanted them. He was a most prolific writer and between the years 1773 and 1823 he wrote and edited upwards of 100 books, contributed to a score of journals and furnished, ac- cording to his own notebook, fully 2,000 columns of matter to the maga- zines and newspapers. It happened that about the fime of the vogue of Doctor Syntax, Clews was making his lustrous, dark-blue ware for the American market and he immediately seized the opportunity to add to his fame by reproducing the various Syntax designs with an accu- racy that characterized the Clews china. One’ series began with the doctor's -freparations for his tour of the lakes, accompanied by his mare Grizzle: At length the Mngering moment came ‘That gave the dawn of wealth and fame: Incurlous Ralph, exact at four, - Led Grizzle, saddled, to the door, And soon, with more than common state, ‘The doctor stood before the gate. Behind him was bts falthful wife “One more embrace, my dearest Ute ° Then his gray palfrey he bestrode, And gave a nod and off he rode. “Good luck, good luck.” ahe loudly erie. “Valet Oh, Vale!” he replied. ) This gfory ts distinctly portrayed within the'Ilmits of dinner plate or; In the larger scope afforded by a plat. ter. Then follows a list of calamities which befell the unfortunate traveler, in rapid succession. Firat he loses hiv, way nd then he Js stopped by high waymen and finally bound by them! to a treé. Here he remains In dur [ance for a while. until liberated by /two buxom matrons, who are seen on) ‘their trotting palfreys riding to b.-! rescue. vs Doctor Syntax setting out Ig search of a wife {s the beginning of ore eet| of drawings. Others of much attrac: tion are the garden trio, the harvest] home, a noble hunting party, Doctor| Syntax with a blue stocking beauts,| Doctor Syntax star-gazing and man5| more. * The Syntax dishes are occasionally seen In colors, as in the case of the specimen in the Morse collection, which illustrates “Doctor Syntas’ Travels." These are probally of 2) later period than the Clews china. Must Be So. “Look here, Jane, it seems to me that you're asking me for money als the time” | - “That's a delusion, John, dear. 1¢ you'll think a minute you'll realize that I'm spending it part of the time." The Week in Society Dr. R. L. McGuire of the Board & McGuire Pharmacy 19121-2 14th street northwest, is again busy at work at the prescription counter, after a pleasant summer spent in his New Jersey home. His many friends welcome his return. Mrs. Mamie Shepherd Downing, in Corcoran Street is still confined to her residence. Mrs. Eustice B. Johnson, of 1916 13th Street, N. W., has been confined to her residence for several weeks. William Carl Boliver, of Philadelphia, paid a visit to this city the past week. Governor Pinchback and wife the guest of their own Bismark, 527 Florida Avenue, N. W. Mr. Llewellyn Patter, of Atlanta, Ga., has returned to Howard University, where he will continue his medical course. Miss Mary Buchanan will sail for Africa on the 27th of this month, where she will take up mission work. Miss Mayme Simmons has returned to the city after spending the summer at the seashore. Miss Enola McDanish had a pleasant trip in Baltimore last week. Miss Mattie Cullis, a teacher of Baltimore, of the guest of Miss Gonevia B. Maxfield last Sunday. Miss Ahna Pitts is still on the sick list. Mr. Artie Fleming is in the city. The oyster supper Friday evening, October 8, given by the Woman's Guild, of St. Luke's P. E. Church, was a very successful and enjoyable affair. Miss Maud D. Wall, of No. 500 F Street, N. W., generously tendered her spacious and beautiful residence to the ladies. A sample oyster and cup of cocoa were given free to each patron. Both vocal and instrumental music were furnished by the Guild and the affair was voted a great success. Judge J. H. Green, attorney and counsellor at law, and editor of the African League, is now in this city visiting friends as well as on legal business. Judge Green is from Grand Bassa, Liberia, Africa. Mr. Walter Sley, the blind musician, who has been visiting his relatives, has returned to his home in Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. A. B. Robinson, head nurse in The Good Samaritan Hospital, who has been visiting friends in this city has returned to Charlotte, N. C. The Lyric Orchestra gave a dance last Friday. It was a swell affair. Mrs. A. V. C. Williams, who has been the guest of her sisters, the Misses Chase, has returned to her home in Abbeville, S. C. Rev Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the 19th Street Baptist Chruch preached a very interesting sermon last Sunday morning. It was highly appreciated by the young element of the church. Mrs. Robert L. Middleton has returned home after a delightful stay with her parents in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Emma Jackson and son, Mr John Jackson have returned to their home in Richmond, Va., after a pleasant stay with relatives in North Hampton, Mass., New York City and Washington. While in this city they were the guest of Mrs. M E Kibble of Wylie Street, N. E. There is always business doing at the drug store of Board & McGuire, the place where everybody meets everybody else, for high class drugs, medicines and the most delicious ice cream soda in the city. Master Walter S. Savoy is able to be out again after being sick a few days recently. Several important foot ball games will be played on the Howard University campus this season. The most important being these, with Shaw, Lincoln and Hampton. Watch for the dates. It is probable that a triangular debate will be held between Atlanta and Fisk Universities. Arrangements are being made now. Rev. G. T. Long, presiding elder of this city, preached at the Holsey A. M. E. Church, in Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. Dr. Teanpean and Rev. Dr. Taylor, delivered address to the Conference in Philadelphia, Pa. Social news will be put in this paper free of cost. Miss Modena Gowens who taught school in Berryville, Va., last year, has entered the conservatory of music to study the violin, and the commercial college of Howard University. Miss Virginia Gowens will teach school in Falls' Church, Virginia, where she taught last year. Mr. Frank Payne, of Denver, Col., is in the city the guest of his niece, Mrs. Fannie Mitchell, of 420 L St., N. W. The singing school, at the Metropolitan Wesley A.M.E.Zion Church will begin October 17, at 3:45 P. M. Special for the opening services are Mr. Ewell, instrumental solo, Mr. Mackintosh, baritone; Lieut Tooney, poet, and Mr. Fred Scabbs, tenor, Rev. Ray is pastor of the church, church. MR. FLETCHER MARRIED. Mr. L. Graham Fletcher, one of the real estate agents in the city, was quietly married Tuesday evening at 625 Acker street northeast, to Mrs. M. R. Dregraffenried, of Columbia, S. C., who is reputed to be a wealthy widow. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John H. Burke, assisted by Rev. McGill C. Pierce. Only personal and intimate friends of the bride and groom were present. ENTHUSIASTIC MISSIONARY MEETING. Fine Speeches and Good Music. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D street between Second and Third streets southwest, celebrated its annual "Woman's Day" exercises at the above church Sunday, October 10, with great success in every respect. The celebration included three services, morning, afternoon, and evening. The missionary sermon at 11 o'clock a.m. was preached by Rev. Dr. Joseph Edmund Smith, secretary of the American Society of Religious Education, and who made a strong plea for the missionary work and highly commended the society for the great work in which it is engaged. Dr. Smith is one of the greatest speakers and writers in the cause; it is from his pen that readers of a local paper are favored with the Sunday School lesson. The afternoon programme constituted a monster missionary mass meeting, in which the following well-known speakers and participants took part: Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, of the Board of Education; Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, who made the missionary address; Miss Mattie R. Bowen, a teacher in the public schools; Miss Cora B. Mason, the soloist of uncommon talent; a solo by Mr. Joseph H. Carroll, a recitation by little Miss EdytheMay Welch known as the Sunday School Star of Zion Baptist Church; address by the Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, D. C., and Miss Katie J. West of Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, who acted as mistress of ceremonies. All of the speakers sing- ers, etc., seemed at their best and carried the audience by storm. The evening programme which began at 8 o'clock was a powerful missionary sacred concert and was a treat to all lovers of music, who availed themselves of the opportunity of being present. The orchestra seemed to make a new record under the leadership of Prof. William D. Giles, while the choir, under the usual direction of Prof. J. T. Newman gave sweet music; also with Mrs. M. Harvey Clink-scales, the organist, who seemed to have never played better. Mrs. Lizzie Scott Jones, the president of the society, and who, with the able support of her fellows has led the society to unexpected success, and had caused that particular society to be a powerful factor in the Conference to which it belongs, has received many congratulations. The amount realized through the celebration was $65.58, which will be used for the missionary work home and abroad. HOME WEffK ENTERTAINMENTS. Home Week was celebrated at the A. M. E. Zion Church of Ithaca, N. Y., beginning with Monday evening, September 27, 1909, given in hono rof Miss Mary Curtis, Ph.B., formerly of Ithaca N. Y., now of Washington, D. C. Miss Curtis delivered an address each evening, the principal one of which was "An Appeal to Reason." Colonel Lester delivered an address in which he spoke of the early days of his life in Ithaca. Miss Curtis is the guest of Mrs. Clara Nelson. Mrs. Nelson rendered several vocal solos during the week. Mrs. Nelson bids fair to be one of the leading prima donna singers in Ithaca. Israel C. M. E. Church, corner of B and I streets southwest, Rev. R. R. Harris pastor, is taking on new life. The special rally held there recently was a success, and the membership is very much encouraged over the outlook. Rev. Harris begins his revival services this week. Go out and enjoy the services and help in the work of soul-saving. MASONIC NEWS. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templars, of the District of Columbia held her annual grand conclave on Monday, and elected the following officers: John P. Urner, Rt. Emt. Grand Commander. John P. Davis, Very Emt. Deputy Grand Commander. W. W. Walker Grand Generalissimo. P. H. Simmon, Grand Captain General W. H. Severson, Grand Prelate. S. S. Thompson, Grand Sr. Warden. I. D. Bennett, Grand Jr. Warden. Brooks Burr, Grand Treasurer. J. O. Dampfield, Grand Recorder. H. Lancaster, Grand Warder. The grand inspection and review this year was a success, and the grand prize a past commanders jewel, was awarded to Henderson Commandery No. 2, and was presented by Grand Inspector General N. E. Weatherless, in his eloquent style. It is to be hoped that the inspection next year will be held earlier than it was this year. Sirs R. L. Pendleton and others will attend the session of the Supreme Council, to be held in Kansas City, Mo. BLUE LODGES Rt. Worshipful Brother W. A. Warfield, Grand Master and his officers have been paying the annual grand visitations on Tuesday by pay-Lodges during the past two months. R. A. M.-Chapters. Most Excellent Grand High Priest Companion W. H. Judd Malvin and his Council officers commence their garnd visitations on Tuesday by paying a visit to Charles Datcher Court, Heroines of Jericho, and was received in grand style. A beautiful program was rendered, after which the following officers of the Court were elected for the ensuing year: Sister Mamie A. Gibbs, M. A. M. Sister Agnes A. Smith, Asso. M. Sister Anna Jackson, Sr. Attendant.. Sister Mamie Frazier, Jr. Attendant. Sister A. R. Robinson, Treasurer. Sitter Mary T. Miller, Court Secretary. Compianions James O. Bampfield, Worthy Joshua; J. W. Freeman, J. F. N. Wilkinson and W. H. Severson, Court Directors. Rushing Mountain Torrent Bilenced in a Few Hours by the intense Cold. Running water is usually the last thing to freeze solid, and when it does so, the cold must be extreme. J. Claude White, in the Wide World Magazine, gives the following description of this very rare occurrence—the freezing of a mountain torrent in a single night. The phenomenon was one that I have never before experienced—a running river frozen solid in a night! When we arrived the waters of this stream, tumbling over the great boulders and rushing through the tortuous channels, made a deafening roar. Gradually, but almost perceptibly, the tumult decreased, whille, worn out after a hard day, we fell asleep. A few hours later, when we awoke, a deathly silence prevailed, and on looking out, to my intense surprise, I found that the rushing torrent of the previous night had been transformed into a solid mass of ice! In this region of extreme temperatures I had on other occasions seen torrents frozen, but never under such startling conditions. On looking round, we found that everything we possessed was also frozen solid, including our saddle of mutton, which was merely a block of ice. We were ravenous, but we got no satisfaction from gnawat lumps of rock which ought to have been a succulent joint, and so, despite our hunger, we had to content ourselves with a little tea—to make which we melted ice—and a few biscuits. DAY OF REST AND PLEASURE Filipinos of Eich Sexes Make Sunday a Time of Enjoyment—The Market Women. It is the women who market the produce. Early each morning long lines of these farmer wives, with great cigars in their mouths and large baskets of warces on their heads, can be seen striding along the narrow trails toward the capital city where market is held, says a Manila correspondent. Strong and happy, they wade through the streams and the mud, calling out to one another as they go, and only stopping, to get a fresh light for their cigars from some one of their number or some one whom they chance to meet. Once at market they chat, smoke, laugh and barter for hours over a few small tomatoes, some green squash, a live chicken, eggs, fruit, sugar or anything they happen to have, and toward noon they straggle home, having had a good visit and sold or exchanged their wares. Sunday is the one really strenuous day for the Filipino. It is the big market day when people come from all the surrounding country, and it is the time when cock-fights are allowed. Men spend a good share of their time during the week in training their pet roosters, and on Sunday, early and late, they can be seen going to and from the pit, carrying their game-cocks under their arms. Excitement runs high and their joyous shouts can be heard for a long way. Some women attend the fights, but most of them do the double duty of attending mass and then patronizing the market, which is just across the street from the church. All day Sunday they are active and excitable but the next day they settle back into their quiet, uneventful lives. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS NOTES. On last Monday evening October 11, the colored citizens of Fairmount Heights held a great public massmeeting, to which had been invited not only the citizens of Fairmount Heights but all the colored people in the various surrounding communities. This meeting was called for the purpose of showing the people without the boundary lines of Fairmount Heights an insight into the proper means and methods of transacting regular business in associations of this kind. Aside from the regular order of business a very interesting program was carried out, including a number of helpful talks from representative Negroes and a specia laddress by Mr. A. C. Deltwyn of New York on the general commercial advancement of the Negroes of the United States. Mr. Deltwyn represents the stock brokerage firm that is floating the stock of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company and took the occasion to make some very concise and plain common sense statements regarding the feasibility and certainty of this great financial proposition that is being launched by representative Negro men of the Ditsrict of Columbia. After the program the members and visitors present were served free a generous outlay of refreshments. Not notwithstanding the inclement weather that prevailed on this evening, the committee in charge reports a very successful meeting and the citizens of Fairmount Heights considered as representative of the best and most progressive element of colored people of the District are to be congratuale dupon this and similar efforts they are putting forward in the We are best pleased when a prospective customer looks closely into the price question. A mistaken belief that prices are raised to correspond with liberal terms is today keeping hundreds of people from enjoying the help of their credit. Absorb the idea in the following statement and see if you can imagine a fairer proposition: We mark every article in our great furniture store in plain figures—at credit prices—and we arrange satisfactory terms AFTER you have selected the goods. We invite comparison because we believe that with values equal our credit prices are not above the best offers of cash stores. We try to make our credit system a help, and its privileges will not be duplicated by any other house in the world. We furnish your home without asking you to pay a penny at the time and give you full title to the goods when they are delivered. You promise to pay us a small part of the bill each week or month, and we trust that promise without binding it to any contract, lease or notes. That's the kind of help we give every customer. The National Automobile College 1509 7thSt. N. W. Our Furniture and Housefurnishings HOUSE & HERRMANN From the kitchen-to the Parlor we are ready to equip your home with furnishings for beauty, comfort and convenience. A STOVE SPECIAL Handsome Heating Stove,like picture above; nickel-plated trimmings; an excellent heater. Special at $14.85. We have a big line of Heating Stoves, Coal Sanges, and Gas Ranges. direction of constant, material improvement in this Negro community. The committee in charge of this meeting was: W. Sidney Pittman, F. Coalman, W. S. Crouse, Charles E. Payne, James F. Armstrong, Dr. W. W. Jones. They were assisted in the excellent buffet service by a representative of the City Hall Lunch Room, and so desire in this manner to express their appreciation for the very capable services of this assistant. inent colored lair Editor W. Calvin has also been in to be free, and Office Hours: 9 A. M. to Sunday by DR. J. AK Surgee Office, 310 4 Crow Dr.' Willis W. Jones, generally known as Fairmount Heights' resident physician, has just returned from a very pleasant and much-needed vacation, which was spent in JerseyCity, New York, and other eastern points. Dr. Jones reports himself in good condition for the followself in goo condition for the following year's work at Fairmount Hghts. The Fairmount HeightsMutual Improvement Company, incorporated, a financial organization composed of some of the leading men of Fairmount Heights, and owners of the new town hall just completed in that vicinity, announce that they will hold a dedicatory service on next Sunday, October 17. Many prominent ministers and workers in the extreme northeastern section of the city are expected to be present and lend their services toward making these exercises a success. The principal speaker of the day will be Attorney Thos. L. Jones, one of Washington's prom- A SUPERB BOOKCASE This beautiful Bookcase, in quartered golden oak, highly polished finish, with leaded glass doors, is a full $42 value. Offered at $28.00. A DAY OF JUBILEE Jerusalem Baptist Church, 26 and P streets northwest, under the pastoral charge of Rev. G. H. Harris, will celebrate its sixth anniversary Sunday, Ocobeir 1. A fine programme will be presented. UBT, BUY OF IERRMANN inent colored lawyers and orators. Editor W. Calvin Chase, of The Bee, has also been invited. The meeting is to be free, and all are welcome. Office Hours: 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Sunday by appointment. DR. J. ARTHUR FRAY Surgeon Dentist Office, 310 4½ Street, S. W. Specialties: Crown and Bridgework Why pay 10 percent when you can get it for 3 percent. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE. No. 314 Ninth Street N. 10 Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. BRODT'S 419 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. 503 NINTH STREET N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. WASHINGTON'S LEADIING HATTERS. THIS IS THE LEADING HAT FIRM IN THE CITY. HATS OF ALL STYLES MAY BE FOUND AT EITHER “ EG egy UE. 4 2 Ss ree eee ee a ee ee coe a eae a ee 3 3 Re ee a ieee OT a ee OE Ne On REE EEN Oe Re eT PE Er ees Ae OS RS " ig 78 A Toy Pee Bee nae Pee Ca Re SS RI RE EERE eg e Pere : : - . . 5 ze 7 e ‘ + a ~ ‘ SS SS NS EN gs ee es ee tegen sss Lincoln Memorial Builc CAPITAL, $400,000 —\.... WAS : ‘ fy ~ q : s r |. FIRST OFFERING. «- / . $100,000 OF STOCK ATPAR / {@ Cae Oe = : ‘ LAN % WS on Washington $10.00 PER SHARE “Nate | To be paid for ” ire Easy Feyment LU iN ee ‘ | oii ‘This is of importance to YOU and . \ Cc. Vy, | _and every Negro in the land! , \ Dr. Wm Baas Why? | iaeustumvinssncs, \ Od VY ek i Y= - . » si Ny IT IS THE NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION “9 teen, ll a eae eee yt Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Payment . ‘Tear off and mail for Free Prospectus 3 Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W., Washington,D. C. os Lincoln Memorial Building Company, i Gentlemen: * 494 Louisiana ‘Ave., Washington, D.C. g siete ReMANO iss canis ss tig: sse+seeeee--Gollars as first payment on............e+e++++-Shares of Gentlemen: . Wy 8 in the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and conditions: . <1 have read your advertisement and desire further inform.tion regarding ike Lincoln Memorial Build- i Eirat, | That the price at which I pureha tis stock is ten dollars per share. . _ ing Company. _ orial Build neg C at the stock issu: me shall be fully paid and non-assessable. * . ‘ ., Please send me by retnrn mail, free of charge, prospectus.of the Lincoln Bf. i ildi iY cent ofthe pur ay Le purchased on deferred payments that the first payment shall not be less than 10 per * It is understood that there is no obligation on my part whatsoeves- = Building Company. us Fourth, That my contract All be i é ied for upon .” : tte : 4 . mm tract of . : NY} my first payment’ y contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number of shares applied for upon . Namesstaysatestenensisevesessstscenasissnsepstentateesssceseeenrsesveenfassiess [YG Streetecnnncersene spentecensnevceessesneveod HY iscnssvesessssenacsoeceussasStabesasccesa y agyecenseauees ! i Citys eee eect eee State eee | ESS SEE aE EE SE DEDEDE DEDEDE DESDE LEDS DEDEDE ID SEP DEES BEDE DEDEDE LEDS DEDEDD DEDEDE DE DED ELEDE DEES SESE EES . A . 2 i . a “ af Tk, * se we me 7 Se sy . NATION'S GOVERNMENT. The eyes of the world are on Washington... One-third of Washington's population is Negro. If ali the Negroes in Washington were colon- ized in one place they would make a city larger than Richmond, Virginia. . There are seven theatres in Washington; supported by a white population of 241,923— and a few foolish Negroes willing to te colon- ized in the galleries, the only place to, which the Negro is admitted. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRST- CLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of ‘Washington, where a colored professional or business man or woman, and there are hun- dreds of them in the: National Capital, can ob- tain business quarters. JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race preju- dice, swept completely out of the business dis- trict of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosper- ous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless _ willing to submit to the most humiliating con- ditions. * Every colored man and woman IN Wash- ington. . Every colored man and woman VISITING _ Washington. ‘Every colored man and woman in America, familiar with the true state of the Negro in Washington, realizes that a theatre, store, and office building, operated by the Negroes, for the Negroes, is A NECESSITY. The welfare of the race demands it. The self-respect of the race demands it. - Any enterprise resting its hope of success .upon a NECESSITY is bound to be a SUC- CESS. «A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is-a NECES- SITY. Appreciating to the utmost that fact— THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY proposes to erect in the Central Business District of the city of Washington a magnificent theatre, seating capacity 2,500, and a store and office building of splendid propor- tion, adequate in every respect to meet the re- quirements of prosperous professional and busi- ness men, - The enterprise is exceptional in two respects: First—It is absolutely safe. Second—It promises enormous possibilities as a money maker. . Features that must appeal to every man or woman with a few dollars to invest, and you are such a man or woman or you would not have read this far. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- ING COMPANY has surveyed the field care- fully, and it KNOWS that hundreds of tenants are available for the offices, that dozens of merchants are ready to rent the stores, and that 100,000 people are anxious to patronize the theatre exclusively, and make it the best oa |. Po | i. \ : ; *, oes Ko = meee Pe Rees ee a, . 0 Te eee eee TE: = a, A cee . Ga BO BARR EGER EERE ERE A RRBRGRSRERRRRR 5 A BRRRRR BEBE BERR FE te ws Ree «ff wT : Sy bart eckea Cre poral fee a 2 4 Ei - 2 ot " - med : BEE i gas alto emreresemnnertae me etre eae vagy - 7 RR ee alii fp? ie F * he AA Va ee a TTS ee A i. on a sen _— : (ee eae PE [ee ‘mn! oo ie aes ak he -@. ae ob a ~ é . Proposed Front Elevation LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILDING . WASHINGTON, D. C. paying amusement place. in America. It will also have a theatre, whic IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IT IN- ized at prices ranging from 10 to VITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE in an en- only 1 per cent of the total colorec terprise ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, of the city of Washington, will enat where every dollar will be invested in the bést pany to pay 15 per cent on. its tota of Washington Real Estate,-that increases in tion. Equal in all to 20 9-10 per ce value annually at the rate of 554 per cent— may be added the land value incz nearly DOUBLE bank interest. per cent. Even that is good enough for most people, . Now, all this is Conservatively E but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING Banks and Insurance Companie COMPANY will do better than that. It will enterprises like this with their dep have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which policyholders’ money—YOUR 1 will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least YOU get only about 3 or 314 per $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per banks or insurance companies keep annum. THE EINCOLN MEMORIA uilding Co. _ WASHINGTON, D. C. = NSS Be REN SS ets 3 W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, President. Architect, Washington, D. C. DR SAMUEL G. ELBERT, 1st V.-Pres. SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD. ad V.-Pres. . Physician Manager National Benefit Association Wilmington, Del. Washington, D. © « GEORGE F. COLLINS, Counsel DR. CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Treasurer Attorney Physician, Washington, D. C. . Washington, D. C. WILLIAM A, BOWIE, Secretary Secretary Laborers’ Building and Loan Ass'n ', Washington, Da CG DR. L. H. SINGLETON, Auditor - J. 1. FORBES Pharmacist > Real’ “Estate and Loans ‘Washington, D. C. Norfolk, Va. S. H. BOLLING . GEORGE W. ROBINSON Contractor and Builder : Merchant Lynchburg, Va. ‘Washington, D. C. JOHN Ww. LEWIS President Laborers’ Building and %oan Ass'n ‘Washington, D. C. It will also have a theatre, which, if patron- ized at prices ranging from 10 to 50 cents, by only 1 per cent of the total colored population of the city of Washington, will enable the Com- pany to pay 15 per cent on. its total capitaliza- tion. Equal in all to 20 g-ro per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of 554 per cent. : Now, all this is Conservatively Estimated. Banks and Insurance Companies engage in enterprises like this with their depositors’ and policyholders’ money—YOUR money, but YOU get only about 3 or 334 per cent. The banks or insurance companies keep‘the balance. THE EINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- ADVISORY BOARD Robert Mattingly.......Washington, D. C. RH. Merchant..... .....Lynchburg, Va. Zeph. R. BMoore........Washington, D, C. Dr. J. W. Morse.......Washington, D. C. ‘J. W. Nimocks............Meridian, Miss. E. W. Pearson.....++.+.-.Asheville, N.C. P. A. oman. .0+ss-0+.Washington, D, C. R. W. Thompson.......Washington, D. C. Wm, H. Watts. .....-.-Washington, D. C. W. R Williams. .......Washington, D. C. ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO. Not one dollar of white capital will be ac- cepted in exchange for its securities. There is not one dollar of Promotion Stock. consequently there is no watered stock. Every holder of stock from the President down must pay at LEAST $10.00 per share for every share of stock allotted to him. This does not mean that the price of stock will REMAIN at $10.00 per share. It is $10.0¢ NOW. It wilf advance in price far beyond $10.00, just as railroad and public utility stack “goes to several times par. So will the LincoIn Memorial Building Company's stock go to several times its present value. This means that a share of stock costing $10.00 NOW will be worth $40.00 when stock goes to four times par. Estimates show that the Company's earnings will be 20 per cent, and that is four times par, with every dollar in- vested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the city of Washington, wheré values are as firmly fixed as the Rock of Gibraltar. ‘This does not mean that the price of stock will remain at $10.00 per share. It is $10.00 NOW. If the Company, as it is estimated, pays 20 per cent, a $ro.0o share of stock will be worth $40.00. If it pays 40 per cent, a single share of $10.00 stock will be worth $80.00. Just ‘as railroads and public utility stocks increase in value, so will the Lincoln Memorial Build- ing Company’s stock increase in price. The first allotment of stock at $10.00 a share is being rapidly subscribed, and the next allot- ment. will be $12.50 per share, to which point it will soon be advanced; therefore, you are urged to avail yourself of the present oppor- tunity to get in as completely on the ground floor as any one of the Company’s Directors are. % The Company's Directors, by the way, are men of sterling worth, integrity and honor, as you are possibly aware, or can easily ascertain through any COMMERCIAL AGENCY. Their names are at the top of this page. They have unbounded faith in the future of the ~Company. They have invested THEIR hard ‘earned money in it, and they advise you to in- _ vest YOUR money side by side with theirs. DCN'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. The price of stock is $10.00 per share, pay- able $1.00 down-and $1.00 per month for nine months upon each share subscribed for. DO IT Now. . Before you lay this paper down cut out the coupon on the lefthand corner of this page and mail to-day, with remittance for first payment, if for but one share of stock. * We shall be glad at all times to give you any further information desired, and again invite you to join us in this enterprise. Very truly yours, LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. 2 GREAT OFFEKS This Spendid Six-Piece Set of W. H. Rogers' Guaranteed Silver Ware Free to the Washington Bee Subscribers. I Famous W. H. Rogers Brand Warranted Solid Silver Metal, Beautifully Finished. No Plating to Wear O.I. Absolutely guaranteed by manufacturers to wear forever. Solid silver metal throughout—they cannot tarnish. Rogers Silverware needs no introduction to the American public. For more than 50 years the standard, it is recognized the world over as the very best there is made. 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The Bristol to Paddington (England) express covers 11%1/2 miles in two hours. Glass telephone poles reinforced wire are being used in some parts of Germany. --- High Priced Peaches. A commission agent in the Paris fruit markets recently shipped a basket containing 63 selected peaches to London. The price for the lot was $540, or about $9 each. The Telephone. If all the cell telephones made each year were blended into a single instrument it would be nearly 300 miles high and weigh 4,000 tons. In some Viennese schools a phonograph which repeats speeches as recited by eminent actors has been introduced in order to teach the pupils declamation. The Sallors Tobacco Three hundred tons of tobacco are distributed annually among the sailors of the British navy. It is sold to them at cost. Postal Service in the l-ort. A new monthly postal service across the Sanara has just been established. The messengers are mounted on camels. A Big Sawmill. 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Plymouth 1.00 Oxford Club Dry 1.00 El Bart Dry .90 Rums Arey's New England .75 Keep These Prices for Reference—Telephone, Main 3446, or come to our store, 480 Pennsylvania Avenue. HE WANTED TO BE -ON TIME But It is Probable Mrs. Blank Had Something to Say to Him That Night. He was a very busy man, and, like all of his kind, he hated to waste time by unnecessary waiting. That was why in the midst of his correspondence, along about 11 o'clock the other morning, he paused, and, turning to his secretary, requested him to ring up his residence on the 'phone. "Jemmison," he said, "get my house on the wire and ask Mrs. Blank to come to the 'phone. Just tell them that I wish to speak to her." The secretary made off, and in a few minutes the required connection was made. "Is that you, Mary?" he said. "Yes," was the answer. "Well, this is John," he said. "I have just rung you up to tell you that Barker was in here this morning with two tickets for the theater to-night. He and Mrs. Barker have been called suddenly out of town, and he thought we might like to use the tickets. How about it?" "Fine," replied Mrs. Blank. "I have nothing else to do." "All right, my dear," continued Blank. "The curtain rises at 8:30." "Yes, I know," said Mrs. Blank. "I thought I'd let you know in time, so that directly you have had your lunch you can begin to put your hat on," he went on. "Then we can get there before the middle of the first act. By-by, dear." The only answer was an angry click at the other end of the wire, which seemed to indicate that another feciver was in trouble, but Mr. Blank only laughed as he returned to his work.—Lippincott's. NO. FOREST FIRES IN EUROPE There Every Part of the Tree Is Utilized, Leaving Nothing - to Start Conflagration. The question has been asked why there should be so many fires in our American forests. when there are so very few or none at all in the forests of Europe. The answer is this, says Outing. When the trees are cut in the forests of Germany, France or Switzerland, the entire material in the tree is marketed and removed, leaving no inflammable litter on the ground. In our American forests, owing to lack of market for such material, fully one-half of the tree—the limbs, smaller branches, twigs and foliage—are left upon the ground, where they soon become dry and furnish material for a forest fire. In the European forests every part of the tree, including the smaller twigs, is sold. The sale of this minor product constitutes over one-half of the revenue. Hence, when the forester is through with his tree cutting no inflammable material is left upon the ground. Now, if our Adirondack lumbermen could sell the limbs and tops of the trees instead of allowing them to go to waste for lack of a market, they would not be obliged to leave the ground encumbered with the inflammable debris and litter which is such a prolific source of fire, and which when ignited is so difficult to extinguish. ```markdown ``` LEGAL NOTICES. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY. SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA This is to give notice: That the subscriber of Burrville, D. C., has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testament on the estate of Effie Ware, late of the district of Columbia deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby notified of the notice thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of September, 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 5th day of September, 1999. Edgar W. Potter, Burryville, W. C. ATTEST: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court W. L. POLLARD, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT No. 16288, 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 c. t. a., on the estate of James F. Wilkinson, 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 23rd day of September, A. D. 1910, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 23rd day of September, 1909. William L. Pollard, 609 F street; northwest. Attest: James Tanner. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. William L. Pollard, Attorney. Thomas Walker, Attorney SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT No. 16191 Administration This is to give notice This is to give notice. That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of alumna, Letters tentatively on the estate of Mary M Johnson, deceased. All persons having claim against the deceased are hereby admitted to the same, with vouchers there, or legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or before the 60th day of September, A.D. 10th, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Oven under my hand this 30th day of Septem ber, 1999. Thomas Walker, 506 5th St N.W. Attest James Tanner, Reg- mister of Wills for, the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WANTED. Three young ladies who understand typewriting. Permanent place for the right kind. Apply to the Manager of The Bee after two o'clock. The Bee Printing Company. FOR RENT—ROOMS Three rooms, with bath. Suitable for light housekeeping. Apply 402 N street, northwest. Any person purchasing a lot at Westford, from Mr. O. H. Fowler, (advertisement of the lots will be found on the last page of The Bee) will receive The Bee for one year Please mention The Bee when you go to purchase. SALESMEN WANTED We desire the services of one hundred salesmen and saleswomen in Washington, and one representative in every city and town reached by this paper. They must all be energetic, earnest hustlers. To such people we will submit an exceptionally liberal commission proposition, with weekly advances. Both stretched to the limit, with a view of obtaining the RIGHT KIND of representatives. This is an immediate opportunity to men and women of intelligence, good appearance and address to present to investors the most attractive money certainty and substantial project before the public, where every dollar will be invested in the best of Washington centrally located real estate. We want men and women who are hustlers to follow the leads and close contracts. If you are a producer and looking for a good, live proposition, you had better apply at once to Lincoln Memorial Building Company's offices..494 Louisiana Avenue Northwest. Washington, D.C. JOHN J. KENNY Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Just the place to visit before you take the boat, or after leaving the boat. This place is at 620 11th street, southwest, near the river. WOMAN SMOKER LIVED LONG Mary Frith, Highway Robber, the First of Her Sex to Use Tobacco in England. Mary Frith, better known as Moll Cutpurse, was a notable figure in old time London life. She had the reputation of being the first woman to smoke tobacco in England. The length of her days is a disputed point, but it seems certain that she attained the age of over threescore years and ten. It is asserted that constant smoking prolonged her life. A portrait representing her in the act of smoking forms the frontispiece of Middleton's 'comedy of the "Roaring Girl." She also figures in other plays of the period. Mary was the daughter of a shoe-maker living in the Barbican, and Malone glives 1584 as the date of her birth. She early took to wicked ways and became a noted "highwayman." Among her familiar friends were the notorious Capt. Hind and Richard Hannam. She was an expert swordswoman. Single-handed she robbed on Hounslow Heath. Gen. Fairfax of 200 gold Jacobuses, shooting him through the arm and killing two of his horses on which his servants were riding. For the offense she was committed to Newgate, but on paying the general £2,000 she obtained her liberty. At one time Mary had £3,000 of her own, but by giving money to distressed cavaliers, she dited comparatively poor. Her death took place in July, 1659, and she was laid to rest in St. Bridget's. ARE USED TO BEING CROWDED Passengers on New York Street Car Sit Close Even When It Is Not Necessary. The woman with a sense of humor smiled. "It is funny," said she, "how content some people are to sit jammed together in the cars." "But they can't help themselves," protested her companion. "I know, but I refer to the times when they are not obliged to occupy the same six inches with their next neighbors. When a crowded car begins to thin out, most people expand, but some forget to. I have seen the women who has been shopping squeeze into a seat beside a laborer at the rush hour, and, just as often as not, she continues to tickle his nose with her plumces clear up to Harlem, after the car is half empty, and to rest her bundles on his lime-coated overalls. "One night, quite late, away uptown on a Broadway car, a young man and young woman sat propped together midway of a long, empty seat. There was not another passenger left in that side of the car. They paid no attention to each other, and I supposed that they were too tired to talk. It was quite a shock to my calculations when the young man got off and left the girl sitting apathetically in the empty seat. I had estimated them as first cousins at the furthest."—New York Press. Scales for Dyspeptics "When I got my last prescription made up the druggist showed me a pair of pocket scales for weighing food," said the sallow complexioned man. "He said he could tell by the medicine I was taking that I would have to be mighty careful about the quantity of food I ate, and he urged me to buy the scales so I could be sure not to overeat. They were the first scales designed especially for dyspeptics I had seen. They cost two dollars. No doubt they could be used for weighing other things, but that druggist offered them only to customers whose digestion was out of order. The scales were small enough to be carried conveniently and they registered rations light enough to starve a canary. I did not buy, but the druggist assured me that many persons who are on a strict diet have provided themselves with, pocket scales on which they weigh every bite they eat." Worst Pest Than Brigands On the highways of turbulent Catalonia one might expect that the chief danger to the traveler would be the brigand. 'By no means!' The greatest pests are the small children, who accost one at every turn. Treated with the utmost consideration by their parents—they are never corrected, it is said, in any circumstances whatsoever—they track the foregner, with the irritating pertinacity of the mosquito. 'And, like the mosquito, they seek blood, crying: "I have neither father nor mother! Cince centimos!" And the grubby nands shoot up into one's face. --- The Consoling Volume. There was a backward student at Balliol who, for failure to pass an examination in Greek, was "sent down." His mother went to see the master, Dr. Jowett, and explained to him what an excellent lad her son was. "It is a hard experience for him, this disgrace," said the old lady; "but he will have the consolation of religion, and there is always one book to which he can turn." Jowett eyed her for a moment and then answered: "Yes, madam; the Greek grammar. Good morning." Why Mary Recovered. "John, I don't want you to grieve too long when I am gone." "I shall have to look sorry for a week or two, Mary, just for the looks of things, but I shall perk up after that and begin to take notice. Don't you think Widow Jinx is a fine lookin' little woman?"—Houston Post. Qard Dupuy's Very Old Cognac -Surpasses allother brands in-quality, age and delicacy. Id al or milk punches for typhoid convalescents and for social use. Full qt..., $2. BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCH ES, DIAMONDS, JEWEL RY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS, LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAR EL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. E. MURRAY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTHWEST. PHONE. NORTH 908 ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 ASTHMA CURED New York.—Thousands are taking advantage of the generous offer made by the Woodworth Co., 1163 Broadway, New York City, requesting an experimental package of Senpine, the great discovery for Asthma, Hay Fever, Brouchitis, and Catarrh, which is mailed free of charge to all who write for it. It is curing thousands of the most stubborn cases. It makes no difference how long you have been suffering or how severe the climatic conditions are where you live. Senpine will cure you. If you have experimented with other treatments and have failed to find a cure, do not be discouraged, but send for a trial of this wonderful truly meritorious remedy which is a scientific compound discovered by a professor of Vienna University, and is being recommended by thousands. ECZEMA CURED Pimples Disappear and Complexion Cleared Over-night. New York.—Thousands are taking advantage of the generous offer made by the Woodworth Co., 1163 Broadway, New York City, requesting an experimental package of Lemola, the new skin discovery, which is mailed free of charge to all who write for it. It alone is sufficient to clear the complexion over night and rid the face of pimples in a few hours. Those who have tried LEMOLA will find that the 50c box on sale in WASHINGTON at all Drug Stores, is sufficient to cure the worst form of eczema where the parts affected are not too large. On the first application of Lemola the itching will stop. It has cured thousands afflicted with Eczema, Teeters, Rashes, Itchings, Irritations, Acnes, Scalings, and Crusting of skin, scalp of infants, children and adults. It is good for the preservation and purification of the skin, scalp, hair and hands, and for the prevention of the clogging of the pores, the usual cause of pimples, blackheads, redness and roughness and also the treatment of burns, scalds, wounds, sores, chappings, as well as the toilette and nursery. --- B I G Bill Kennedy THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN If you want fresh beer, good wines and liquors, don't fail to patronize this house. Hot free lunch at 12 noon daily. 625 D street, northwest 491 Penn. ave. N. W. OUR 22.50 AND 33 SHOES ARE THE BEST MADE. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT WM. MORELAND, PROP. GASKIN'S RESTAURANT Gaskin's restaurant, 320 8th street, northwest, formerly Gaskins and Gaines. First Class Services. All the delicacies of the season. Free Lunch from 12to 1 Every Day. The Connecticut Market WAHL & THOMPSON Where you will find a choice line of groceries and fresh meats daily Call and getour pricesand be convinced THE'HUDNELL EUROPEAN PLAN FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS J. H. HUDNELL AND P. D. WASHINGTON, PROPRIETORS Phone, Main 3322. 107 SIXTH STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 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 efunded Mrs. D. Smith, Proprietor, 614 D street. northwest. Ford's Hair Pomade Ford's Hair Pomade Fifty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair softer, more pliable and gossy easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length. This result may be obtained by one through application according to directions. Two to four applications a month will keep the hair in satisfactory condition, and two to four bottles, regular size, are usually sufficient for a year. Directions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp and keeps it from getting harsh and dry, stops itching and prevents the hair from becoming matted. It helps life and vigor. Absolutely harmless. Used with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory tolet preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Does anything else allowed to be "just as good" if you want the best results but Ford's Hair Pomade. Look for this name—"Charles Ford. Prest." on every package. If your drugstir or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you. One bottle, regular size, for . . $.50 Three " " " " . . 1.40 Six " " " " . . 2.50 One " small " . . 2.25 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S.A. When ordering send Postal or Extreme Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 113 West Kinzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. The F. E. GREENE CO. New Home N. E. cor. 14th and S sts, N. W. CLEANSERS AND DYERS Our establishment is a Fountain of Eternal Youth for Clothes Cleansing of Ladies,' Gents' and Children's Garments, Lace Curtains and Blankets by the French Process of Naptha, Steam, Sulphur and Dry Cleaning. J. HENRY FOSTER, Manager 1801 14th Street, N. W. (N. E. Cor. S) Washington D. C. Washington, D. C. Telephone. FOR RENT—FLAT. of 5 rooms, 2nd story suitable for light house-keeping Inqui e 1017 or 1013 N. Y. Ave. ATTENTION! Now is the time to have your Fall announcements printed. Send in your order now. Printing of all kinds. 600 Business cards for $1.50. W. Calvin Chase, Jr., 1212 Fla. 2ve., or 1109 Eye Street, Northwest. $5 DOWN $5 A MONTH STOP Paying Rent AND Own Your Own HOME BE INDEPENDENT. RAISE YOUR OWN POLLTRY AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. BEAUTIFUL - LOTS $150 TO $300 The finest opportunity ever offered of Washington to own a home or make "No Interest." "No Landlord." High a beautiful northeast section of the city, the U. S. Treasury. One car fare H Streets. Take the H Street Cars and transfer Kenilworth, or District Line Cars, get and walk up K Street two blocks. Agents on the grounds Sundays and 6 P. M. For weekly engagements and to O. H. FOWLER, Own Columbian Building, 416 5th St., N. W. Columbia Ice COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY Prompt delivery made to all parts or postal card. John E. McGaw, President and Gene Joseph T. Peake, Secretary and Treasurer 10th Street Wharf, south west unity ever offered the own a home or make an in- Landlord." High and H section of the city, with One car fare Electr Cars and transfer at Dist Line Cars, get off get two blocks. Bunds Sundays and Holi engagements and fun FOWLER, Owner, 416 5th St., N. W. Obia Ice Co. COMPANY COA made to all parts of president and General M Secretary and Treasurer south west over offered the refined colored people come or make an investment "No Taxes." "High and Healthy Location in the of the city, within 25 minutes ride of car fare Electric Lights, and Graded and transfer at 15th Street, N. E., to the Cars, get off at Minnesota Avenue, blocks. Sundays and Holidays from 10 A. M., to measures and further particulars, apply HER, Owner, St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Ice Company COMPANY COAL AND WOOD to all parts of the city, by telephone and General Manager. and Treasurer. est Phone, Main 272 Her-Tru-Line For The Hair HER - TRU - LINE. The Great Hair Grower The finest opportunity ever offered the refined colored people of Washington to own a home or make an investment "No Taxes." "No Interest." "No Landlord." High and Healthy Location in the beautiful northeast section of the city, within 25 minutes ride of the U. S. Treasury. One car fare Electric Lights, and Graded Streets. Take the H Street Cars and transfer at 15th Street, N. E., to Kenilworth, or District Line Cars, get off at Minnesota Avenue, and walk up K Street two blocks. Agents on the grounds Sundays and Holidays from 10 A. M., to 6 P. M. For weekly engagements and further particulars, apply to O. H. FOWLER, Owner, Columbian Building, 416 5th St., N. W., Washington D. C Columbia Ice Company COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY COAL AND WOOD Prompt delivery made to all parts of the city, by telephone or postal card. John E. McGaw, President and General Manager. Joseph T. Peake, Secretary and Treasurer. 10th Street Wharf, southwest Phone. Main 373 Q I wish to say that my hair was only about three inches long and so kinky, stiff and harsh I could not manage it at all, but aft nsing two pairs of your Hert-truline I have as pretty suit of hair as any lady in Atlanta. wish every one with curly or kinky hair knew of this wonderful Hert-truline. Agents wanted everywhere to sell this wonderful HAIR GROWER. Medicine Co. Atlanta Ga. Southern Med Box754 orn Medicin 54 Atl r Hair Be Soft, S NELLI pomade It makes your tangled hair as it keeps it from and gives it the Use Nelson's Your head will keep clean. Nelson's Hair Dressing NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING is the finest hair pomade on the face of the earth for colored people. It makes your hair grow fast it makes stubborn, kinky and tangled hair as soft and purple as silk. It makes healthy it keeps it from splitting or breaking off. It makes it rich and gives it that charm so longed for by all true ladies. Nelson's Hair Dressing and you'll never have dandruff. It will keep clean. The roots of your hair will have the necessary hair disease. You will be delighted with its delicate perfume. Dressing is put up in handsome four-ounce square tin boxes, like the Lady holds in her hand. Dr grittsa and box. If you can't get it, send us 30 cents and we will mail it now, or sit right down and write us. Address ACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Red. Write Quick for Terms. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID SEND MONEY BY POSTTICK MONEY ORDER. Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the earliest head of hair. hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heat- at into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. Traced from the nesting bar, then, after the bar is heat- held by a turn of the handle. For curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. amount of oil. You will never have scalp disease. You Nelson's Hair Dressing is put up agents everywhere sell it at 25 cents a box. If you can you a full size box postpaid. Go and buy it now, or at NELSON MANUFACTURING Live Agents Wanted. THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE IT IS 9 IN STEEL MATING RAP. never have scalp disease. You will be for Dressing is put up in ha- like the lady at 25 cents a box. If you can't get it Go and buy it now, or all right do- MANUFACTURING C its Wanted. ' Written LARGER THAN PICTURE IT IS 9 IN LONG GO ART TH Nelson's Hair Dressing is put up in handsome four-ounce square tin boxes, like the lady holds in her hand. Dr ggtaats and agents everywhere sell it at 25 cents a box. If you can't get it, send us 30 cents and we will mail you a full size box postpaid. Go and buy it now, or sit right down and write us. Address NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Live Agents Wanted. Write Quick for Terms. --- "Her-Tru-Line" stimulates the growth of the hair, it takes out the curl and leaves the scalp in a clean and healthy condition. "Her-Tru-Line" cures dandruff, ringworm and scalp tetter. "Her-Tru-Line" leaves the hair soft and glossy and easily dressed. "Her-Tru-Line" is delightful as a dressing for the hair, being perfectly harmless. It is a true luxury and a valuable addition to toilet accessories. Large jar 50 cents at all drug stores and by our special agents Sample box mailed to any address on receipt,of five two-cen stamps. Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? Does it smooth out nicely? Can you do it up in any of the charm- ing styles, so it will stay, and make you proud of it? Is it long and full of life? If you cannot say YES to all of the above questions, then you need Minneapolis, Minnesota.