Washington Bee
Saturday, November 27, 1909
Washington, D.C.
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VOL.XXX NO 29
The Republic Of Liberia
DINNER TO MINISTER LYONS AND BISHOP SCOTT — ONE OF THE GREATEST SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE COLORED RACE—DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON MAKES A GREAT SPEECH—DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT—MUSIC AS FOLLOWS.
It has been many a year, if ever, since Washington has witnessed a dinner, given by colored men, as brilliant, as notable, and as farreaching in its influence as the dinner given Wednesday evening, November 17th, in honor of Ernest Lyons, United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott, missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Africa. Never before, perhaps has there been seated around a banquet board so many representative colored men, men who have national reputations. Practically every walk of life, every profession was represented. The dinner was given in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple on 19th Street. As one entered the banqueting room a scene of bewildering beauty greeted his vision. There hung, in grace-
HON. RALPH W. TYLER
Auditor for the Navy, the Distinguished Toastmaster. An Adepth
In the Introduction of the Guests.
ful folds and loops the one star and red, white and blue of the Liberian Republic, and beside it, in a manner to suggest the closeness that should exist between the two countries, the red, white and blue of the United States. And when the orchestra, screened behind the emblems of the great American Republic and the little black republic, and a generous banking of palms and potted plants, played the national air of the American Republic the entire assemblage, typical of the best Negro manhood and progress, catching up the refrain, joined in singing "The Red, White and Blue." And then again, when "Maryland, My Maryland" was played, quickly recalling the recent suffrage fight in that State, and as a compliment to the Marylanders present, the voices of the banqueters arose and swelled harmoniously in the beautiful chorus in a manner to lend additional charm and beauty to the occasion.
The long tables, extending the length of the hall, and the head table, presented an inspiring sight. Between the rows of evening attired intelligent, progressive American Negroes as a background, the white clothed banquet tables bearing great vases of immense Chrysanthemums, sprays of smilax, fetchingly arranged, and ladened with all that delights the epicurian taste presented a scene that will linger long in the memory of those so fortunate as to be present. The floral decoration was the work of Mr. Jesse Powell of the firm of Kinnear. It was a dinner that spelled success. It was a dinner at which congenial spirits touched elbows and a splendid feeling of unity prevailed, making a votary to Liberian progress as well as to the progress of the American Negro of every man present.
After the delicious and choice viands had disappeared down the alimentary canal and found repose in the yearning stomach of the banquetors, Auditor Ralph W. Tyler, as toastmaster, in a few well chosen remarks, introduced Dr. Booker T. Washington to respond to the toast "The Negro on two continents." When the Wizard of Tuskegee arose recognizing in him the one man who had taken the initiative in bringing the attention of this country to the condition of the lone black republic in the heart of Africa, the guests arose and cheered him. Dr. Washington was in his most happy frame of mind. His toast sparkled with infectious wit, teemed with wisdom and was studded with wholesome advice. He urged unity; he urged devotion to the interests of our brothers in Liberia, and admonished loyalty to the government under which we live as one in which, after all is said and done, is the most tolerant of Negro rights of any other government beneath the sun.
Dr. Washington was followed by Bishop I. B. Scott, who accentuated all that the Doctor said, and pointed cut that in the giving, the past year, of over $300,000 by the whites of this country for missionary work among the dark-skinned dwellers in tropical Africa was fresh evidence of the interest white men are taking in the uplift of the Negro. Bishop
Scott advised a showing of patriotism on the part of the Negro in this country, a loyalty to the flag. He also, in a most entertaining manner, told of the influence the church had exerted for good in darkest Africa. A rousing reception greeted the good bishop when he arose, and cheers when he took his seat.
Hon. Emmett J. Scott, recent Commissioner to Liberia, was forceable in his remarks. Devoid of oratory, but delivered in a straight-forward style, simple, narratively, he charmed and captivated his hearers.
Editor Wm. Calvin Chase was never better, and his witticism caught the attendance, and especially when he said "the daisies are all dead, but The Bee still lives."
Harry S. Cummings, the pride of Maryland, and everybody's friend, spoke in a happy vein, and the applause he received betokened his popularity and the estimate of his remarks.
HON. W. T. VERNON RESPONDS TO TOAST
The much discussed question as to the value to be placed upon the church in the affairs of men is never a problem to fair minded men, when the question is reduced to its final analysis. That through the inspirational power of the church, the desire for better things ramifies every portion of our racial and national life, all will agree.
It is to this great force that we owe the preservation, in a great measure, of the morals of the race through two and a half centuries of slavery. This iniquitous system which did all to brutalize and debauch, would have made impossible the redemption and salvation of the American Negro, had it not been for
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INGTON, D. C., SATURDAY NOV
WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1909
THE FEDERAL NATIONAL HOLIDAY DINNER
M. J. B.
[Picture of a man in a suit with a tie].
the preachments of the gospel of Jesus Christ during these awful years. The "servants obey your masters" quoted and preached to the Negro of the plantation, was but a justification of slavery, and ought to prove that this system enjoyed divine sanction and was best for the suffering slave. It gave authority to the task master and taught the bondman that he but obeyed the divine fiat when giving to his master days and years of unrequited toil. In the darkness of that hour when real religion had been made a mockery, and Christianity little less than a jest, there arose out of suffering night, a star of hope — the Negro church.
I contend here that there is no one force which has done more for the advancement of the Negro than the Negro church. When troubles arises in a community between the races, all seek the preacher. When a great crisis is at hand, all gather at the meeting house to discuss their grievances and seek egress from their afflictions and trials. To seek to minimize such a force, to leave the church out of our calculations for upward growth and betterment is to betray ingratitude and to eliminate the most potent element in our struggle for final success.
While working for elevation of mind and salvation of soul, the church urges the acquisition of reality holdings and the development into the highest possibilities of citizenship.
The influence of the church as a
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factor in racial development can never be made second to any others force. This is as it shodld be, for with the coming of Christ men have been teaching the duty ot man to man. The church through the centuries, has been the hope of the common people. It afforded opportunity for the lower classes to rise when all else failed. As the highest exponents of the ability of the church to produce great men—men who by way of the church can rise to prominence in affairs of State and religion, and become most worthy instruments for the furtherance of the cause they represent and the uplift of humanity, we need but behold the distinguished guests of the evening, the Hon. Ernest Lyons, Minister Plenipotentiary, to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott, Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Africa.
Associated with these men in effort for the uplift of the people of Liberia, we find Dr. Booker T. Washington, Whose presence here we all appreciate—who has told the world in the story of his life that he early united with the church of his choice, and in the midst of varied responsibilities and duties of his busy career, has been found always working for the church.
All honor to the church. Her work can never be diminished, and her influence will grow greater as the years unfold.
Judge R. H. Terrell, responding to the toast "Our Guests," as usual with him, pleased and edi-
fied his listeners. Prof. Kelly Miller used up three minutes for a little speech that was a perfect gem—a characteristic Miller attainment. Armond W. Scott gave fresh evidence of his truly forensic power, and that white-headed old warrior, that relic of reconstruction days, still mentally and physically but a young man, Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, though modest in his remarks, struck a responsive chord, and as usual, was greeted with wild applause. Judge M. W. Gibbs, bearing his eighty-six years as blushingly as a bride bears her wedding ring, showed the same fire and zeal that he displayed back in the days when most of those about the banquet board were yet unconceived future potentialities.
Rev. M. M. Clair, Mr. James A. Cobb, Thomas L. Jones. Roscoe C. Bruce, Dr. E. D. Williston and Dr. A. M. Curtis were also among those carded for a three minute display of oratory.
Minister Lyon was listened to with marked attention. His splendid English, his pretty figure, his zeal was such as to hold all spellbound, except frequently when a particularly bright saying caused those present to puncture his remarks with the applause of approval. Minister Lyon's address, in part, was as follows:
"Words are inadequate to express to you how deeply we feel, and how profoundly grateful we are to the promoters and subscribers to this unique and significant function, which, as you have rightly said, is not only ational in scope, but International in significance, and which, in the ultimate must redound to the good of the cause in which we are all so deeply interested.
While I am not entitled to speak officially either for Liberia or the Liberians, nevertheless, I know them so well that I can venture to assert and I fell that your distinguished prelate guest, Bishop Scott, will indorse the assertion, when I say that Liberia and the Liberians are not only grateful to you for what you have already done, but they still look to you, their kinsmen in America, citizens of this great and mighty Republic, of which any sane man may well be proud, to take the initiative in every laudable endeavor which shall have as its object the preservation of the territory of the Republic the perpetuation of her National Independence, and the Moral, Intellectual and Material Development of her varied population in order that she might justify the purpose of her founding, and the hope of her founders.
In considering the Liberian situation, three needs appear, needs which are not only urgent, but essential to the growth and development of the
Continued on ith page.
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS
At the annual Methodist Conference, held in Albany, New York, over $823,000 was apportioned for foreign missions during the year. The money was divided as follows: Eastern Asia, $250,755; Southern Asia, $225,886; Africa, $44,260; South America, and Mexico, $150,700; Europe, $158,236.
Dr. Geo. A. Gates has been elected to the presidency of Fisk University by the trustees to succeed the late president Gravath, Dr. Gates is a man of wide experience in educational matters having succeeded as the president of Pomono College in Cal., and has been connected with other instutitions for a number of years, and comes bearing a high reptation. His friends wish him much success in his new undertaking.
General O. O. Howard, who died recently, was the last survivor of the group of generals who commanded armies in the Civil War. The rank of lieutenant-general was conferred on him last year by special act of Congress.
John Steward Kennedy, a wealthy banker, of New York City, who died recently, bequeathed more than $25,000,000 to religious, charitable and educational institutions connected with the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Kennedy had been a prominent member for many years. The American Bible Society is among the large beneficiaries, receiving $750,000; Tuskegee, received $100,000; Hampton, $100,000, and Oberlin, $50,000.
According to the report of the child labor law, inspectors for the first half of October and November, submitted a report to the commissioners stating there are 346 places of business in the District, employing 478 children under 16 years of age. Hungary possesses in Count Geza Zichy a musical genius, who in spite of the fact that when a boy he lost right arm through an accident while hunting, has earned the reputation of being one of the best pianists in Europe. He is now in his sixty-first year and during his life-time has developed an extraordinary left-hand technique and composed several operas in addition to producing a large number of songs and piano pieces.
Stonewall Mills, one of the most historic landmarks in the valley of Virginia was destroyed by fire entailing a loss of $6,000. Situated on the famous valley turnpike near Winchester, it was one of the few flourishing mills in that section to escape destruction, when Gen. Phil Sheridan laid waste everything from the Potomac southward 100 miles. It helped supply the Confederate forces with flour.
Much sorrow is felt in the philanthropic circles over the death of Charles N. Crittenton, the humitarian and founder of the chain of seventy-eight Florence Crittenton Missions in the United States. Mr. Crittenton for forty years it is stated has given the world an example of Christian charity. He gave his time and energy as freely as money. It was his belief that the best way to combat sin was to lift up those who were in desperation and despair.
The Horizon, a monthly journal edited by W. E. Du Bois, assisted by L. M. Hershaw, and F. H. Murray, has again found its way into our office, in much better shape, much larger, and more interesting in every way.
Capt. Murray F. Taylor, a Confederate officer, who was with Gen. Stonewall Jackson when he received his fatal wound at Chancellorsville died Monday, the 22nd. He was buried in California.
A GIRL
Mrs. Clara Green Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Hon. John P. and Mrs. Green, is the mother of a bouncing girl baby, born November 15th inst.
(Nameutlich Fritz.)
BESSIE MORGAN.
German Words by the Composer.
JAQUES MENDELSOHN.
Allegro.
I was mighty good-look-in' when I was young,
Ich war fesch und drall, hat le kaum acht-zehn Jahr,
Allegro.
Peert an' black-eyed an' slim,
Bloud und flink wie der Blitz,
With fel-lers a-court-in' me
Und die Juvg-ens, sie lies - sen, mir
kei - ne Ruh,
poco rit.
'Spac-ial-ly Jim.
Nam-ent-lich Fritz.
I got so tired o' hav-in' em 'roun'
'swar mir so list-ig 'sgab mir viel Pein,
'Spac-ial-ly
Al- le die
colla voce.
Copyright, 1908, by American Melody Company, New York.
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CONUNDRUM MAN ONCE MORE
This Time He Has a Fine One About
Policeman and Civil Service
Clerk.
"Say," whispered the man with the
fridescent whiskers and the green
hand-scrief, leaning over the desk
of the man with the bashful bald spot.
"I've got a dandy for you to-day. You
can use it if you want to. It's nothing
to me. I believe when a man's
a friend of a man he ought to give the
man the benefit of what good ideas
come to him from time to time. Live
and let live is my motto."
"We're not handling mottoes to-day.
What is the other thing?" asks the
man at the desk, absent-mindedly
trying to sharpen his fountain pen.
"What is the difference between a policeman who got his appointment through the influence of a brother-in-law who is in cahoots, with an alderman and who is detailed to arrest people who have no vehicle license upon their wagons and carriages, and a civil service clerk whose duties consist in registering the descriptions and numbers of automobiles?"
"Why is a policeman who arrests three dozen hoboes less four like a man who happens up an alley and finds a chunk of dynamite behind a handbook shop?" asks the man with the hiatus on his head. "Because he has located bum 32. Good morning."
"Very well," hisses the man with the luminous whiskers. "Very well! The answer to mine is that one nabs the tagless and the other tabs the nagless, but I shall give it to some more meritorious literateur." And the door closed, shutting off the breeze.
SHOW THEM YOUR TICKETS
This Will Surely Relieve the German Railway Guard of His Sadness.
Whenever a German railway guard feels lonesome, and does not know what else to do with himself, he takes a walk round the train and gets the passengers to show him their tickets, after which he returns to his box cheered and refreshed. Some people rave about sunsets and mountains and old, old masters, but to the German railway guard the world can show nothing more satisfying, more inspiring, than the sight of a railway ticket.
Nearly all the German railway officials have this same craving for tickets. If only they get somebody to show them a railway ticket, they are happy. It seemed a harmless weakness of theirs, and B. and I decided that it would be only kind to humor them in it during our stay. Accordingly, when we saw a German railway official standing about
Jim! I made up my mind I'd settle down. An't take up with him.
Witz! Mach' kur-sen Pro-sess um rukig zu sitz, Da nahm ich den Fritz.
Andantino. mf
So we was married one Sunday in church. 'Twas crowded, full to the brim;
So gab's denn Hochzeit im Dorf in der Kirch' Und voll warn al-le die Sitz:
Und nur
Andantino.
a tempo.
on ly way, to git rid of 'em all,...
so hatt' ich Ruh' vor den list i-gen Jung's...
'Spacially Jim.
Und vor dem Fritz.
"'Spacially Jim." 2 pp—2d p.
looking sad or weary, we went up to him and showed him our tickets. The sight was like a ray of sunshine to him; all his care was immediately forgotten. If we had not a ticket with us at the time, we went and bought one. A mere single third to the next station would gladden him sufficiently in most cases; but if the poor fellow appeared very woe-begone, and as if he wanted more than ordinary cheering up, we got him a second-class return —Jerome K. Jerome, "Diary of a Pilgrimage."
How She Knew:
"I do think," exclaimed Mrs. Tolkier, indignantly, "that Mrs. Gadabout is the most aggravatingly inquisitive woman, if I must say so, I ever knew. Why, I never pass her on the street but what she invariably turns her head and stares back at me to see what I've got on and how it sets from behind."
"How—er—that is, I was wondering, my dear, how you found out that the mean thing looked back. Some one tell you?" inquired Mr. Tolkier, innocently.
And Mrs. Tolker straightway turned the stream of her indignation, seething hot, from Mrs. Gadabout to her "insinuating wretch of a husband," as she fondly termed him, and after the first pyrotechnic outburst steadily refused to speak to the unfortunate man for the rest of the evening.
Conducive to Speed
Farmer Nubbins—I wuz readin' a piece in one of these air comic papers 'tother day, Maria, which allowed that a dude couldn't run. Said 'twa'nt in him to travel faster than a walk. Mrs. Nubbins—Well, Hiram, hev ye seen anything to convince ye to the contrary? Nubbins (with a reminiscent chuckle) —Hev I? Waal, I jest wish the editor of that comic paper had bin out in the field with me a spell an' an' seen that air city dude who boards with the Hankinses sa'nterin' across the pastur' lot ahead of my two-year-old bull!
Enough Talking Already.
Stebbins—That new congressman of ourn't don't amount to much; why, all he does is to set thar an' vote an' let the rest do all the talkin'. He ain't offered to make a speech yet.
Snoggins—Hain't, eh? Waal, if that's the case we orter keep him thar right along. We're gittin' plenty of chin music from congress now without havin' him chip in.
Business Man's Falling.
"The policeman says you stole a pie," remarked the magistrate, "what have you got to say?"
"It's my busy season," explained Tired Tim, "and I was so rushed at the noon hour I'd only time to run out and catch a little lunch."
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EFFECT OF COLORS: Mme. Davis,
Red Makes You Angry, Blue is Ky ae
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Paris Medical Experts Claim to Have a eK
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Paris.— Medical experts of the
French capital have found the latest
cure for divorce. It fs a result of ex-
periments in colors made by eminent
medical men, who declare that red
wall paper, red clothes and red glass
windows make Persons angry. Blue,
on the other hand, is soothing to the
nerves of excited and “touchy” hus-
bands and wives, ,
A Paris husband who had been hav-
fing trouble with his wife consulted
one of these experts as a last chance
before seeing a lawyer. The doctor
visited the man’s office and saw a bril-
Mant crimson carpet on the floor. A
large ofl painting, the prevailing tone
ef which was red, hung dn the wall.
At the home he found red wall pa-
per, red curtkins and red furniture.
“Red,” sald the doctor, “excites
your temper and your wife's too. Try
‘seme other color. Put blue wall paper
ja the house and throw away every
red plece of furniture you have.”
The husband obeyed the doctor's
erders and since then there has been
"20 trouble in that family.
You remember the old crusade over
blue ‘spectacles? Everybody wore
them once. They were thought to
bold a wonderful power to ease pain,
toothache and other troubles.
The principle was the same that Is
, being aieed In Paris now, but the doc-
tors of 30 years ago had not quite
solved the secret of the effect of blue
Mekt on the human bruin. 2
They were going it blindly—just
Hke the farmer who put green goggles
on his cow and fed her shavings,
But now science has found the real
reason for the effect of red and blue
@n people's overworked minds.
‘There's a quality in the ‘red and
Uwe rays that doctors call an actinic
quality.
when you look at anything bright
red, the red rays of light quicker than
the mlod can conceive, travel to the
BLUE
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WATE CELLS, REO
often prvecerenn
LOVE:
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How Colors Affect the Eye.
sight cells of your brain, tingling the
halrlike nerves on thelr way. there.
When you look at anything blue the
same thing happens, only the nerve
wire ta your brain fs a different nerve
wire, for different colors tingle dif.
ferent nerve wire lines, just like dif.
ferent telephones signal “central¥ over
different wires,
The red nerve lines pass through a
part of the brain that contains what
dectore call the cells of hate!
The blue nerve lines go a certain
distance on the red party nerve line,
and then switch onto the sight cells
through a part of the brain that con-
tains the cells of love!
So with this in mind you can see
(he point made by the French doctor
who says he can stop divorces, cure
family jars, and make happy homes
by changing red furniture and wall pa-
per to blue.
For nearly 50 years the men of
science have known something about
the colors’ effect on the brain of man,
The love cells are just below the
hate cells, and as far back as 30 years
ago Prof. Fowler, the eminent reader
of men’s heads, called the place on
the head where the love cells are the
bump of Amativeness, .
Above this bump of amativeness is
the bump of Hate, which ought to be
less prominent on your head than the
other bump.
. Prof. Frederick Starr, a present-day
student of the heads of Indians and
other strange peoples, found that the
bump of hate was larger on an In-
dian’s skull than on a white man’s,
He.believes that is why an Indian
mever forgets a grudge. ‘
The possibilities of treatment of
family jars with colored rays are al-
most without Hmit, they say.
Wives, espectally, will Be interested
fa the new discovery. Lots of even-
4ags a man will come home and scold
his wife, scold the nice supper she has
cooked for him and find fault with ev-
ecything. *
Perhaps it’s a red carpet in the
man’s office, or a red curtain at home,
or red wall paper, or 2 red-headed
mald in the kitchen!
Hereafter, instead of “painting the
town red,” a man will win honor if
he ‘paints it blue. The way to a
man’s heart after all may be through
a blue glass window, or a blue silk
dress, rather than through his stom-
ach, .
In this marvelous discovery science
kas again shown one of her most won-
derful truths—that it is the little
“things that cause trouble in the
world.
‘The Country’s Progression.
The first post route in the United
States was established {n 1672. It was
wetween New York and Boston and
the schedule was once a month. To:
day the yearly cost of mail transporta-
tion on our railroads alone {s about
$45,000,000. The railway postoffice lines
cover 208,484 miles and employ over
16,000 officers and clerks,
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THE YOUNG AMERICAN The young colored man of today has no excuse to grow up in ignorance. It seems, however, that his home training is being sadly neglected. It is disgusting at times, to see some young colored men get into a street car and sit all over the seats. It is embarrassing to see them show no politeness, by rising and giving female members of their race or any other race seats. Many of them right out of ditches make directly for front seats and there they will sit, laugh and cry out as if they were some heathens.
There is a difference in the young colored man of today and those in the days of slavery or soon after the reconstruction period. With all of our school facilities the young colored man has a great deal to learn. The schools are not to blame. The fault is in his home. The mother or the father doesn't seem to have the proper control over him. Many of them run wild during the excursion and picnic season. In the winter the dancing schools takes up his spare moments. There should be a law enacted to put these individuals to work. Our streets and avenues are filled with idlers. There should be some law enacted that will give the police authority to arrest all idlers or persons who are not at work. Every man should be made to work and if he is out of work he should be given employment upon some government reservation.
DEAD HEADS
The collectors for The Bee have made several calls upon the subscribers who have put them off from time to time with some frivolous excuse. This the last notice that we shall give those who are in arrears for The Bee and if they don't pay up at once the paper will be discontinued from this date and their names will be placed upon our books as dead heads. A person who refuses to pay his subscriptions for a newspaper is dishonest and unreliable. We shall prepare a list of dead head subscribers and hang it up in The Bee Office for the inspection of the honest people.
The state of Virginia went democratic by a larger majority than it did two years ago, notwithstanding the fact that as all colored men are objectionable to the white people for office you may give the entire South every office in the gift of the administration and it will make no change in the complexion of the next Congress, except tend to solidify the Democratic party.
Every colored voter in the entire country can be disfranchised and the Democratic party will not change its political religion. This is the only method of convincing conservative Republican Presidents.
A GREAT DINNER The dinner given Hon. Ernest Lyon, Minister to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott at the Masonic Temple last Wednesday was a brilliant affair. It was one of the finest assemblage of colored men ever noted in this or any other city. It was a representative gathering—the flower of the race. Such a gathering could, not be possible, among colored men, in any other city. Great is the praise that is due the committee that had charge of the dinner. They left nothing lacking. Everything moved off smoothly and harmoniously — not a hitch or break anywhere, and the good fellowship that prevailed was indicative of approching race unity.
DRUNKARDS
The Bee would suggest to the chief of police, Major Sylvester to recommend to the Commissioners the passage of regulations prohibiting persons under the influence of liquor riding on street cars. No man or woman should be permitted to ride on a street car who is in the least, under the influence of liquor or any kind of intoxicant. It is embarrassing to ladies to be compelled to sit in a street car beside a person with the odor of liquor on his breath. A conductor should be given the authority to order any individual off his car who is under the influence of liquor or has the smell of the same on his breath.
The president will have his hands full in the appointment of two commissioners for the District of Columbia. Several names have been presented to the President from which he can make a selection. It is the custom to appoint one Democrat and one Republican. If these appointments were left with the people they would select Captain James F. Oyster as the Democratic Commissioner and Mr. Chapan Brown as the Republican.
Both men would give the people a good administration.
The Bee is the most reliable Journal in the city and will benefit business firms to advertise in it. The holiday season is upon us and thousands of citizens will prepare themselves to purchase holiday goods. Thousands of citizens don't know where to go, but, if the merchants will place their advertisements in The Bee, there is no doubt but that they will have as much as the can do from now until after the holiday season.
Send your advertisements, at once, to The Bee and realize results. It will pay you.
The account of the Lyon-Scott dinner which appears in this issue of The Bee is the only complete account yet published. When you want all the news, all the time, and complete in every detail, you have to see The Bee. Those who desire copies of The Bee containing account of the banquet should call or send early, as the demand is great for copies.
TheRepublic of Liberia
Republic. They are these: Money, men and a settled boundary. The first is the guarantee of the second, and the third is the basis of National Stability and International confidence. The third is purely a diplomatic question and therefore can not be considered with any degree of propriety in this presence, test we wander into foroidden paths, and become entrapped in the maise of diplomatic intracacies, which situation may prove an uncomfortable one for me.
The introduction of capital would not only introduce new blood into the Republic, but would transfer it into Western energy, initiative and push, which are so much needed at this time. It would not be difficult
to induce a thrifty and worthy class of immigrants to move to Liberia, in that country had the ability to offer some inducements in the way of employment. With the advent of capital would come this ability.
In reference to myself, if I were to consult my own preferences, I should prefer to remain in the United States, where the struggle is fierce and the competition keen, than to return to Liberia. To return is to disobey the suggestions of my own mind, as well as to sacrifice my own interest in certain directions; but since the brethren are unwilling to make the sacrifice, destiny seems to point in the direction of my return, and, of course, I would prefer to return rather than see the post suffer from the brethren's lack of official zeal.
I want to see Liberia saved, not merely for the Liberians as such, but for the whole Negro race. It is sad to think that out of twelve million square miles of territory which constitute the area of the continent of Africa, only about forty thousand square miles remain in the hands of black people. Eleven million, nine hundred and sixty thousand square miles have been parceled out among the European nations. You feel with me that this little spot, known as Liberia, ought to be saved and held as an experiment station on the West Coast of Africa for the practice and development of Negro self-government.
A knowledge of the struggles of the people of this Republic to maintain themselves on the West Coast of Africa would invite admiration rather than criticism. The first fifty years was a death struggle for existence against the ravages of an unhealthy climate, and the attempt of a savage population to exterminate them. Notwithstanding these obstacles, however, they have succeeded in maintaining a government which is recognized by the sisterhood of nations, and is also extending its rule to the tribunal regions within the influence of the Republic. No more heroic spectacle is presented by this effort of the Liberians to maintain themselves against the influence of paganism and Mohammedanism. Two millions of aboriginees pitted against forty thousand of the descendants of American Negroes. The former representing heathenism, paganism, and Mohammedism, the latter representing civilization and Christianity.
The comparison is appalling, nevertheless, the Liberians have succeeded in spite of these opposing forces to maintain the Christian religion, and to conform to the habits and customs of a civilized people. The world today recognizes Liberia as a Christian nation. The Christian Sabbath is strictly observed, and its Bible is the standard of faith and practice. The home is the unit of their society, and polygamy among the civilized population is forbidden by law. A similar example of heroic struggle I do not think can be found anywhere else.
But you ask, "What can the colored people in the United States do to assist in saving Liberia?' 'Much I' I answer. If Liberia is saved, the colored people of the United States must take the initiative. If salvation comes, it must come through the people of the United States. Under the circumstances, Liberia can look for aid from no other direction, and the colored people of the United States must be the medium through which that aid must come, until you have become strong and powerful, in spite of a thousand obstacles, in order that He might use you to serve your brethren in this signal way. You cannot shirk the responsibility! No argument is sufficiently potent, no matter by whom made, that can release the race in the United States of its responsibility and obligation to Liberia. The reputation of the race is bound up with the success of that experiment in government on the West Coast of Africa. Its success emphasizes the capacity of the race for the management and conduct of a great enterprise, and its failure in like manner furnishes occasion for offensive criticism.
We will have to wait upon the fu-
ture, not to reward, but to reveal the part taken by Dr. Booker T. Washington in his effort to save Liberia. His unselfish devotion in the interest of these people, long before and since the appointment of the Liberia Commission, must be known in order to be admired and appreciated. He has done much at great personal sacrifice and expense to stimulate public confidence in Liberia, and to bring about a condition which now appears favorable to the preservation of the independence of the little Republic; and in view of this fact, I ask you gentlemen to raise your glass, and in this innocent beverage—water—drink with me to the health of Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Wizard of Tuskegee."
At the conclusion, Mr. L. M. Hershaw offered the following resolution as the sense of the assemblage, and it was adopted unanimously by a standing vote.
Resolved that it is the sense of this gathering that the perpetuity of the Republic of Liberia is essential as an example of the capacity of the Negro for self-government in the land of his origin, and that we pledge our moral influence to secure the integrity and independence of its territory.
The following gentlemen, representing all the professions and business interests, and hailing from every section of the country, were subscribers to the dinner:
Booker T. Washington,
Prof. Kelly Miller,
Charles W. Anderson,
Rev. M. W. Clair,
Judge R. H. Terrell,
Dr. E. D. Williston,
James A. Cobb,
Wm. H. Lewis,
L. M. Hershaw.
Ralph W. Tyler,
Dr. A. M. Curtis,
Dr. W. S. Lofton,
Rev. B. T. Perkins,
Dr. W. C. McNeill,
Prof. Roscoe C. Bruce,
Dr. C.A.Tignor,
Emmett J. Scott,
Dr. W. L. Board,
Dr. E. S. Williams,
Dr. Geo. W. Jenkins,
W. H. Jackson,
Prof. Geo. W. Cook,
W. Ashbie Hawkins,
Dr. F. P. Barrier,
W. T. Vernon,
Charles W. Chestnut,
Rev. D. DeWitt Turpean,
Dr. C. Sumner Wormley,
M. J. Naylor,
Henry A. Rucker,
Garnet C. Wilkinson
George T. Beason,
Walter B. Wright,
Eugene Brooks,
P. B. S. Pinchback,
John H. Toadvin,
Wm. H. Hurley,
Geo. A. Meyers,
C. F. M. Browne,
A. N. Scurlock,
Arthur S. Gray,
E. B. Henderson,
Rev. C. S. Briggs,
Charles Banks,
Jas. T. Beason,
Robert Smalls,
E. H. Sutton,
Geo. W. Hayes,
Joseph L. Jones,
Edw. L. Lawson,
J. C. Asbury,
W. M. Alexander,
L. A. Alexander,
P. A. Beamen,
Prof. J. C. Nalle,
Dr. J. C. Norwood,
Rev. C. G. Cummings,
Prof. James Storum,
J. A. Lankford,
Wm. Calvin Chase,
M. C. Maxfield,
Rev. D. G. Hill,
Whitfield McKinlay,
Prof. Geo. Hines,
Prof. N. E. Weatherless,
Albert C. White,
Oliver Randolph,
J. M. Butler,
Dr. C. W. Childs,
Dr. J. R. Wilder,
Rev. Wm. M. Brown,
C. A. Fleetwood,
Rev. I. N. Ross,
Dr. Geo. W. Cabaniss,
W. R. Griffin,
Dr. M. O. Dumas,
Letters of regret were read from Wm. F. Stone, collector of port at Baltimore, Charles W. Anderson, collector at New York, Henry A. Buckner, collector at Atlanta, Wm. H. Lewis, Boston, Geo. W. Hays and Josheph L. Jones, Cincinnati, Dr. J. E. Shepard, Durham, N. C., J. Madison Vance, New Orleans, Albert S. White, Louisville, Ky., Geo. A Myers, Cleveland, and many other prominent Negroes throughout the country.
I am advised that the colored men of the country are about to give a complimentary dinner Wednesday evening, November 17th, in honor of Hon. Ernest Lyon, Minister Plenipotentiary to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott, Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Liberia, and that they are doing this in some manner to evidence their deep interest in the future of the Liberian Republic. I am glad to express my sympathy with the movement that finds this expression, and my hope that our special mission to Liberia may result in such information that we shall be able to be of assistance to the Republic in its struggle for existance, and in making its field of usefulness more extended.
Wm. H. Taft.
Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy Department.
LETTER FROM DR. SHEPARD.
Dr. James E. Shepard, the great Negro educator of Durham, N.. C.
sent the following letter of regret:
November 16, 1909.
Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, Secretary,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear sir:
I regret exceedingly that a previous engagement prevents me being present at the complimentary dinner given in honor of Hon. Ernest Lyon, U. S. Minister to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott. I herewith enclose my subscription. We do well to stop for a moment to honor those men who away from home and country, are working heroically for the elevation of mankind and maintaining the prestige of race and country.
Christianity must be the uplifting power of Liberia, and of all-benighted countries. Statesmanship alone will not solve the problem. Consecrated missionaries carrying the message of love and holy living will do more than all else put together. The cry of the world is for light. We are very fortunate indeed, that in the Diplomatic circles we are represented by a Christian Minister of standing. We are fortunate that a man of the character and dignity of Bishop Scott represents the great Methodist Church abroad. I honor and esteem the men you are honoring tonight. They are worthy.
James E. Shepard. The committee in charge of the dinner, and to whom is dye all the credit for its magnificent success, was composed of the following gentlemen:
Ralph W. Tyler, chairman; Lewis F. Johnson, secretary; Judge R. H. Terrell, Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr. W. S. Lofton, John C. Dancy, Rev. B. T. T. Perkins, P. B. S. Pinchback, Rev. M. W. Clair, W. T. Vernon, Dr. E. D. Williston, Prof. Roscoe C. Bruce, Dr. A. M. Curtis, Dr. John Hurst, James A. Cobb, Dr. W. C. McNeill, and Prof. W. Bruce Evans.
CORNER STONE LAID
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger laid the corner stone or the new science hall of Howard University an last Tuesday afternoon in the Rankin Memorial Chapel. Several hundred students and a score of educators were present.
The building which will be three stories high, is being constructed out of an appropriation of $90,000. It will cost about $80,000, and the remaining $10,000 will be used for equipment. The structure will be of red brick and terra cotta and fire-proof. It will be occupied by the department of physics chemistry ana biology.
Exercises in the chapel beginn by a procession of the university choir singing Parker's "Hymn of Redemption," followed by a prayer offered by Rev. William V. Tunnell, member of the board of education, and professor of history at the university.
Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of the university, was the first speaker. He paid tribute to Representative Fitzgerald, of Brooklyn, who, his broadness of mind, was the introducer and moving spirit in the passing of the bill carrying the appropriation for the building. He also sai the money was given by the United States at the time when the treasury was depleted and that recognition of the need of the African race and the completion of the building marks a great step in the advance of the race. He paid tribute to Secretary Ballinger, under whose supervision the work of the institution is conducted.
Dr. obert S Woodward, president of the Carnegie Institute of Washington, and Dr Charles Wardel-Stiles, director of the Rockefeller fund for combating the hook-worm disease followed.
Secretary Ballinger advised the students to take advantage of their opportunities, and pressed hope that soon men of their race would be found among the most scientific men of the country.
Tuesday night November 30th will be known as noward University night at Bethel Literary. The University faculty, alumni and student body are expected to be out in full force, together with the Vested Choir, Glee Club and Band.
An elaborate program has been arranged. Emment speakers will represent various phases of the university organization. Preslaent W. P. Thirkield will speak for the university as a whole Judge George W. Atkins, of the Court of Appeals will speak for the Trustees. Professor Kelly Miller, Dean of the College, will speak for the Faculty. Dr. James K. Wilder, for the Alumni Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, will speak for the great body of sometime pupils.
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of goods.
Miss Anna L. Rutherford, a trained nurse of Kinston, N. C., who has been on a two weeks vacation at Harrisburg, Pa., on her return home was the guest of Miss Jeannette Carter, of 1503 Sixth street northwest. Rev. Sterling N. Brown, who arrived from the South last week reached to a large congregation last Sunday morning.
Messrs. W. T. Chapman and M. F Anderson, of this city visited St. Mary's Co., Md., on a hunting trip. Mr Chapman, who was the winner of a gunning contest killed a very large gray fox which he skinned and shipped the skin to Baltimore, where it was tanned and made into a neck piece for his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson announce the marriage of their daughter, Sara E. to Mr. A. Manson Winston, which took place Wednesday, November 17th, 1909. At home 2329 E. Street, n. w.
Miss Florence Hall Bolling, who visited her mother for two weeks in Lynchburg, Va., has returned to the city.
Miss Irene Alexander of this city has been the guest of Mr. William Coleman, in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Lucy Fisher, of the P. O. Department, and Miss Celestine Hill of the Government Printing Office have moved from 308 P St., w., to 1823 4th St., n. w.
The game between the M Street High School and Armstrong Technical School last Wednesday, in which the former school was defeated was largely attended.
Mrs. Mary Winston, of this city, sited her brother, Mr. Monroe lodges in Danville, Va., last week. Mr. Samuel Dyer, of this city, who sited Mr. Johnson in Lynchburg, a., several days has returned home. Many Washingtonians were seen Baltimore, Md. last week at the edding of Mr. Robert Hawkes, of is city and Miss Martha Cummings Baltimore, Md. The wedding took place at the side's sister, Mrs. Racnel Smith, 17 Wolfe Street.
Mr and John Quander, of 1222
Joyle Street, n. e., celebrated their
enty-fifth marriage anniversary,
nursday evening, November 18th,
199. Many attended and the gifts
ere numerous.
A luncheon was recently given by
r. and Mrs. James Hudnell, at the
atel Hudnell in honor of Mr. Arando D. Alcantara, of Peru and
eir niece, Miss Florence Barker,
e of our young teachers.'
Dr. Geo. A. Lewis, a graduate of the Medical Department of Howard university, who, for several years is one of the most successful and prominent physicians at El Paso, Texas, will make his future home at Chicago, Ill.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks, of the 11 Street Baptist Church, spent Thanksgiving, in Richmond, Va.
A stag party was given in honor Mr. E. B. Letcher, Saturday evening, at the residence of his aunt, a Webb, No. 2 Hanover St., n. w., E. B. Letcher, who has recently turned from a 13,000 mile trip to the President, told of the scene with much interest.
the reception given by Patience council, I. O. of St. Luke was a succlast Wednesday evening. the Young Ladies Protectiveague had a very interesting seri delivered them last Sunday thing at the Met. A. M. E. arch, by Rev. Ross. There was large attendance of members and ends.
Messrs. Wm. H. Mason and Wm.
Monroe had a very pleasant time
in Baltimore, last Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Richardson has returned to her home in Philadelphia, after a pleasant stay in this city.
Mrs. Anna M. Cole has returned, after a delightful visit to Philadelphia, Pa.
Rev. E. Williams, of this city has been visiting friends in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Laura Henry, of this city. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bowden, of Norfolk, Va.
Miss Lula Bell, of Portsmouth, Va., is visiting friends here.
Miss Martha Reid, of this city, was the guest of Miss Mamie Garnet while in Baltimore.
A dinner was given in honor of Maj. Arthur Brooks a few days after his return from his 13,000 miles trip with President Taft. Dr. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury, was the chief speaker at True Reformers Hall, at the big meeting for men, Sunday. Miss Henrietta V. Davis, of this city, has been filling engagements in Pittsburg, Pa., Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, for several weeks. Miss Aimee Sheridan has returned to her home in Cumberland, Md., and relatives in N. Y., and Washington, D. C.
Mrs. W. A. Wall, of this city is the guest of Mrs. W. R. Brez, in Cumberland, Md.
Mrs. Katie Wilson Green, of this city, visited Cumberland last week in interest of the coming concerts by Schurman, Heink, Scotta and Nelson.
Mr. Thomas C. Adams, of this city, visited friends in Baltimore last Sunday.
Mrs. Lua Mitchell was struck with a stone while riding on a-car coming from Fairmount Heights with her husband, Mr. Isiah Mitchell, last week. She was not seriously injured.
Dr. C. W. Childs is being strongly urged for the presidency of the Medical Association.
THE ELEPHANT SOCIAL CLUB One of the most unique clubs in this city is the Elephant Social Club No.1. It gave a banquet at its headquarters, 494 Louisiana avenue n.w., last Thursday evening, at which were a large number of ladies and gentlemen, upward of one hundred. The menu consisted of turkey, chicken salad, sardines, ham and tongue sandwiches, cold beets, pickles, radishes in red roses, turnips in white roses, salted peanuts, salted almonds, cream candy, chocolate and vanilla icecream, and all kinds of liquid refreshments, coffee and cigars. Each lady was presented with a red and white rose. The menu cards were assorted colors.
The officers of the club are: L. W. Williams, president; Robert Witherpoon, vice president; R. G. M. Johnson, treasurer; Joseph Lloyd, financial secretary; James Janney, recording secretary; Herald Webster, chaplain; Ernest Lloyd, conductor; Chas. Clinton, custodian; Charles Francis, sergeant-at-arms; Henry Carter, John Turner, Lewis Phiffer, William J. O. Brady, members; special treasurer, P.
F. O'Conner, and W. L. Brown, special trustee.
ROYAL CABINET
The Royal Cabinet Dancing Class announces to the general public that it will give prizes every Tuesday evening at the hall, which is beautifully arranged, F street between Third and Four-and-a-half streets southwest.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A trio birthday party as given in honor of the Misses Violet Lewis, Inez Arrington and Majorie Sublett Anderson at the home of the latter's grand parents, 47 Hanover St., n. w., Friday evening, November 19, 1909. The happy party consisted of the friends:
Misses Lillian Sublett Anderson, Naomi Toppin Ethel Thorton, Francis Hughston, Grace Lyles, Mary Chaney, Eleanor Lee, Harriet Washington, Lyda Brown, Messrs. Russell Carroll, James Saunders, Emerson Gaines, Herbert Bryce, William Gaines, Horace Douling, Leon Wormley, William Ruffin, Capt. Wilford Lawson, William Johnson, Clifton Anderson and Raymond Barker.
MASONIC NOTES.
In this day of democratic conservative views on the part of men, we do not need never to siddle while cities burn, or like Alexander the Great, who would sit down and cry for world's to conquer.
What we do need is strong men, with common sense. I cannot understand how it is, that just as soon as a man enters the craft in this day, he thinks that he must be pushed to the top of the ladder the first thing when the doesn't even understand the first principles of the institution or the law or landmarks, and he is not willing to wait with time and patience until he is duly called, and if we don't get there, he will get angry and say there is nothing in it.
The past week has been a very eventful one in the Eastern Star, during which time the grand visitation were made to the following chapters:
On Monday night, to Queen of Sheba Chapter, No. 3. After the reception of the Grand Officers the following programme was beautifully rendered.
Welcome—Louis A. Collins, R. M.
King Solomon's Secret. One act Farce.
Cast of Characters.
Sarepta—Louise A. Collins.
Senior Dear One—Ruth—Hattie McIntosh.
Junior-Dear One—Ophelia—Frances Jackson.
Juduh—Julia Harris.
Esther—Lillian Bundy.
Cleopatra—Mamie Marshall.
Marie Stewart—Ethel Richardson.
Princilla—Guide—Lottie Mackal.
Mary Washington — Assistant Guide—Lavina Richardson.
Mad. Bike — Portress — Alberta Alexander.
Candidate—Marie Johnson.
Blue Lodge: Theresa Baltimore,
Elizabeth M. Thompson, Frances Webster, Martha Cooper.
Report and remarks.
Grand Chapter Officers.
After the rendition of the foregoing programme a pleasing incident occurred. When Undeen Chapter, No. 00, of the order, Royal Aubing Mary, and a High Priestess. and Prophetess, Hon. Lady L. A. Collins exemplified the secrets of King Solomon at the origin of Masonary upon a candidate from the 16th to 49th degree.
The candidate said that the obligations pounded, impounded and compounded upon her were so many that she had to carry them home on a street car. Every one was well pleased with the work of the priestess and her corps of 14 officers.
The Gethesesemane Chapter, No. 4. The scene that met the reporter on Wednesday night was past describing. Suffice to say that beautiful ladies, splendid gowns, flowers and the decorations of the hall made a scene that cannot be forgotten. After the reception of the Grand Chapter, the following program was carried out: Chorus—"Bringing in the Sheaves" —Chapter.
Reception of Grand Chapter.
Welcome Remarks—Alberta Bush,
R. M.
Piano Solo—Hon. Lady, Louise
Clarke.
Recitation—Rebecca Gray, Associate Matron.
Violin Solo—Sir Eugene James.
Remarks—J. H. Smith, W. M., So-
After the reception of the Grand Officers, the following program was carried out to the letter:
Hymn—"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"—Chapter.
Welcome address—Sir James O. Epitome of the Symbols—By the officers.
The Dove — Hon. Lady Horace Butler, Warder.
Charity — Hon. Lady Mary Stewart.
Wisdom — Hon. Lady Lenoe Jones.
Faith—Hon. Lady Bessie Hall.
Truth—Hon. Lady Mamie Garrett
The All Seeing Eye—Hon. Lady Fisher, Herald.
Musical Selection — Hon. Lady Anna Stewart.
The Floor — Hon. Lady Chainey Beck, A. Con.
The Floor — Hon. Lady Iannie Jones, Conductoress.
The Keys—Hon. Lady M. A. Ferguson, Treasurer.
The By-Laws—Hon. Lady Mayme Stewart, Secretary.
Musical Selection — Hon. Lady Bertha Berry.
Music—Hon. Lady Emma P. Williams.
The Altar—Hon. Lady Ida G. Dugans, A. R. M.
Symbols — Hon. Lady Elizabeth Fisher, R. M.
It is not necessary for the writer to expatiate on the scene, but simply to say that the same beauty and splendor that reigned in all the chapters' reigned here. The work of the Grand See., Hon. Lady E. L. Wayne and the examining committee' showed the phenomenal growth of the order of the Eastern Star in this jurisdiction in the past 25 years.
The writer remembers very distinctly when Q.. E. Chapter was a mere handful of Hon. Ladies use to meet at the residence of Hon. Lady Georgie Thomas, on L St.; between 15th and 16th, n. w., and today the reports shows that there are 7 chapters, with a membership of 1,400; money and stocks amounting to $25,-000 their credit.
The remarks of the Grand Royal Matron, Hon. Lady Anna Moore to all the chapters have been very encouraging. U
Presentation of a silver.cake basket to Sir Kt. Charles Harris, by Queen Esther Chapter, No. 1 was made by Sir Kt. J. Bampfield.
The following visitors from the jurisdiction of Maryland were present.
Mrs. Mary Blake, P. G. M., of Md.; Miss Anna Caldwell, G. R. M., Baltimore; Mrsi Pricilla Smith. P. G. R. M., of Md.
Presentation of flowers were made to these Hon. Ladies, by P. G. R. M., Mary Alice Parker.
Datcher Chapter received the Grand Chapter on Monday night. Owing to lack of space, we could not get the exercise in this issue, but will be in next week's.
Since the weather has turned cool, it seems to have been a mighty upheavel in all the Blue Lodges. They have been very busy in working the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees severely. The election of officers for the ensuing year and installation, will be lead off by, Felix Lodge, No. 3, on Monday night, Dec. 6th. The annual meeting of the Masonic Hall Building Association and the election and installation of officers will be held on Thursday, Dec. 23rd, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Great Grand Father Sir Kt. J. W. Hutchinson, of Seninson, Conn., has another fine boy, it is two weeks old. The Craftman.
FIFTY-EIGTH ANNIVERSARY AND MEMORIAL EXERCISES OF GALBRAITH A. M. E. ZION CHURCH By Prof. W. H. Ferris, A. M. Last Sunday was a great day in Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church. It was a historical day. There was a flow of reason and a feast of the soul. And for two hours a stream of impassioned eloquence flowed as the fifty-eighth anniversary and me-
The morning attendance was very large. The opening exercises consisted of prayer by Brother Osborn Lee, singing by the choir and reading of the roll of deceased members by Mrs. M. A. Tapscott.
Then Hon. John C. Dancy, Recoder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, was introduced as the orator of the occasion. His theme was, "One hundred and fourteen years of Zion Methodism." He gave an epic sweep and aeschylean grandeur to the history of Zion Methodism, and he made the great men of Zion loom up like spiritual heroes of the statue of Luther, Knox and Wesley on the horizon of national greatness. Mr. Dancy said that the Zion denomination was brought into existence 114 years ago by the sainted Richard Varicks, who was seeking religious liberty and striving to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. And he paid tribute to the pioneer work of Bishop Hood and the splendid achievements of J. C. Price, the matchless orator.
Then Hon. James A. Davis and Miss S. J. Janifer spoke in a prophetic vein. They looked down the vista of time and in glowing phrases pictured the future of Galbraith Church and its Sunday School.
Then came the climax of the morning service, Mrs. Mary Shaw, who has been a member of the church for over forty years delivered an address upon "Our aged people and what they have done for Galbraith Church." She was the embodiment an incarnation of moving and irresistible eloquence. And she brought forth many an ahmen, as she spoke of the toil, struggle and self-denial of the mothers and fathers, who laid the foundation of their children's prosperity. And when she began to call the roll of the pastors of the church and ended
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Then Attorney A. W. Scott, spoke up "Zion as a contributor to the building of the Negro race." He paid a tribute to Recorder Dancy, Bishop Hood, Livingston College, J. C. Price and Dr. Corrothers. And he scores the movement in the Tpiscopal Church to have separate conferences for colored and white clergymen and the movement in the Presbyterian Church to have sparate Synods and Presbyteries for colored and white ministers. But he said that Christians principles would finally triumph and that perseverance is a Roman virtue that will finally bring success and pluck victory from the very edge of the precifice.
Then Recorder Dancy introduced Dr. Walker, of Ashville, N. C., a graduate of Livingston College, who said that when Price, the Prince of Orators spoke he struck fire, threw men into the heroic mood and called upon them to lay themselves upon the altar of sacrifice. Then Rev. W. H. Graham prayed a moving prayer. And still there was more to follow.
Dr. S. L. Corothers said that the color question was up in the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, that the Negro was not wanted there, that he should come out and come into the great colored Methodist Church which welcomed him with open arms. He said that Richard Varick left the white church because the white people wanted him to wait until they had taken their communion. And his example should be annulated by all of the colored communicants, who are under the whites.
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$100,000 OF STOCK AT PAR $10.00 PER SHARE To be paid for on the Easy Payment Plan.
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Why?
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It advances the interest of the Negro race.
It affords the individual a safe and sure investment.
It opens up new channels of enterprise.
It presents the Negro in his true light before the eyes of the world.
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IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IT INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE in an enterprise ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, where every dollar will be invested in the best of Washington Real Estate, that increases in value annually at the rate of 5% per cent—nearly DOUBLE bank interest. Even that is good enough for most people, but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY will do better than that. It will have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per annum.
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This is of importance to YOU and and every Negro in the land!
WASHINGTON IS THE SEAT OF OUR NATION'S GOVERNMENT. The eyes of the world are on Washington.. One-third of Washington's population is Negro. If all the Negroes in Washington were colonized 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 be colonized in the galleries, the only place to which the Negro is admitted.
THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRSTCLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of Washington, where a colored professional or business man or woman, and there are hundreds of them in the National Capital, can obtain business quarters.
JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race prejudice, swept completely out of the business district of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosperous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless willing to submit to the most humiliating conditions.
Every colored man and woman IN Washington.
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 SUCCESS.
A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is a NECESSITY.
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 proportion, adequate in every respect to meet the requirements of prosperous professional and business 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 BUILDING COMPANY has surveyed the field carefully, 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
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It will also have a theatre, which, if patronized 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 Company to pay 15 per cent on its total capitalization. Equal in all to 20 g-10 per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of 5% 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 $ \frac{1}{2} $ per cent. .The banks or insurance companies keep the balance. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD-
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Not one dollar of white capital will be accepted 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 $10.00 NOW. It will advance in price far beyond $10.00, just as railroad and public utility stock goes to several times par. So will the Lincoln 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 invested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the city of Washington, where 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 $10.00 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 Building Company's stock increase in price.
The first allotment of stock at $10.00 a share is being rapidly subscribed, and the next allotment will be $12.50 per share, to which point it will soon be advanced; therefore, you are urged to avail yourself of the present opportunity 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 invest YOUR money. side by side with theirs.
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The price of stock is $10.00 per share, payable $1.00 down and $1.00 per month for nine months upon each share subscribed for.
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LICK’S FIRST LOVE AFFAIR
Future Millionaire Was Repulsed by
Girl's Father Because of His
Poverty,
There are many stories of the light:
er side of finance in which love affairs
find a place. Perhaps none of these
is more peculiar than the story of
James Lick, a name famous all over
the world through a monument to his
memory, the great Lick observatory,
in California. In the financial world
the great city of San Francisco fe a
monument to Lick’s luck—he foresaw
the possibility of the great city of the
Pacific slope, bought the land on
which It now stands, and became a
,milllonalre. Nefore that time the
name of Lick wus great in the musical
world. Lick’s planos—out of which
be made the money which he Invested
in land—were manufactured by him.
But on the poetic side of life—a world
apart from such things as plano-mak-
ing and mud-fiats—the great Lick Mill
stands as a monument to Lick’s love.
In early life James Lick sought the
hand of a milier's dayghter, but was
repelled by the father on the ground
that the young sultor did not possess
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a DMr, 3iahy years ufterwaras, wnen
he had become one of the richest men
ia the states, he erected a large mill
and adorned {t like a palace. It was
built of mahogany and costly woods,
and erected solely as a memorial of
‘his youthful attachment. His only
pleasure was to contemplate this pa
latial mill and to gloat over the man
who had spurned him for his poverty.
—Harry Furniss, in the Strand.
LADY PASSENGER’S LOG
She Wanted to Be Sure Just What
the Wind Should Be
si Called,
It was blowing rather hard, and
there was a nasty gea on an hour and
a half before the first breakfast bugle.
An officer of the ocean liner hurried
along the passage between the state-
Tooms, and a timid voice called to
him:
“Oh, Mr, Officer, please stop.”
He turned and saw a dear old lady
with a wrapper thrown around her,
peeping through her half-open door.
“Yes, madam,” sald the officer.
“Mr. Officer, please; would you call
this a gale?” asked the old lady, anx-
fously.
|, “Oh! no, madam. There's not the
least danger. I assure—"
| “Well, fs it halt a gale?”
| “Not even half a gale, and this is
stich an excellent sea boat that you
needn't worry a bit,” explained the
- officer,
| “Well, what would you call it,
Please?” sald the lady, steadying her-
Self as the vessel rolled.
- “Just a fresh norwest breeze,
Madam, with a cross sea running. But,
| really, there's nothing to. fear”
CHICAGO'S NEW LIBRARIAN
‘Henry E. Legler of Milwaukee Aw
. Ssumes New Position at Salary
of $6,000 Annually.
Chicago—Freer use of books and
better facilities for getting them are
two of the reforms which book lovers
‘May expect to follow shortly upon the
advent of Henry E. Legler, who'has en-
tered upon his new duties as public
librarian of Chicago. The former
Wisconsin newspaperman, who is the
administrative head of Chicago’s pub-
Ue Ubrary, lost no time in going to
work to earn the $6,000 salary the
board voted him. Arriving in Chl-
cago on an early morning train from
his home fn Milwaukee, Librarian Leg-
ler hurried at once to the beautiful
building on Michigan avenue which fs
to be his workshop and began at once
to knuckle down to his task.
The new Hbrarian consepted to out-
wee his plans only after expressly
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providing that nothing he should say
might be construed as criticism of his
Predecessor.
“The principal afm of a Nbrarlan is
to get the books under his charge into
the hands \of the people who want
them with the greatest degree of fa-
ellity commensurate with proper pre-
servation of the books themselves,”
declared Librarian Legler.
“As rapidly as the finances will al-
low I belleve in extending the free-de-
livery stations. The number of branch
Nbraries ought also to be increased.
Free home delivery has been tried in
a few cities, but It is not yet necessary
for Chicago and does not compare
)with other and more urgent needs
for what money Chicago has to ea-
pend on its public library. With the
help of the school officials it is our
hope that the circulation of books in
the juvenile ‘department may be in-
creased to a great extent.
“More Mberal privileges, it “would
seem to me, may be extended to card
holders. Elsewhere it is not an un-
usual custom for patrons of public Ii-
braries to be allowed the right of
taking out two or three, or even more,
books at one time on one card, pro-
viding they do not attempt to monopo-
lize books for which there appears to
be widespread demand. Here, I am
told, the holder of a card may take
out only one book at a time. I think
that system may be changed with due
regard for the conyenfence of all con-
cerned.
“The general trend everywhere also
appears to be toward increasing the
freedom of admission to book stacks.
‘However, I want to make it clear that
whatever changes I recommend will
| be only after careful consideration
and after obtaining the consent of the
trustees.”
Recently Mr. Legler refused an of.
fer to take charge of the St. Louis
public Hbrary and he also refused an
offer to become Now York state If
brarlan. He was for many years a
newspaper reporter, then became sec
retary of the Milwaukee school board,
and for five years has been in charge
of Wisconsin's state Hbrary commis
sion, whfch handles hundreds of trav.
eling libraries. .
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DOGS ON POLICE FORCE
Oak Park, Chicago's Fashionable Sub-
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Chicago.—Oak Park, the fashionable
western suburb at Chicago, fs guarded
by dog police. Daring robberies in
the village are responsible for the
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addition of the dogs to the force and
it is a noticeable fact that since the
two dogs, “Nick Carter” and “Jesse
James” have been on the force that
hold-up men and burglars have not
been so busy. The dogs are trained
to follow a trail over any kind of a
toad, ‘whether it be an olled thorough-
fare or a common country road.
H. G, Strumpfer of Hammond, Ind.,
is the owner of “Nick” and Jesse.”
He says they will rid Oak Park of
crooks. Old policemen, however, are
skeptical.
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Thilo QUEEH
How Pzeis Chooses a Fete Sov-
ereign Each Year.
Mile, Lucienne Joly, a Hard-Working
‘Seamstress Was Queen of the »
French Capital’s Autumn
Feast This Year.
Paris—Although France ts now a
republic for the third time, her peo-
ple still seem to hanker after royalty
and thefr taste runs in the direction
of queens. They can’t have a regular
queen, of course, so they must be con-
tented with queens of a lower degree,
who are chosen in various trades and
various parts of France with all due
ceremony:
From time immemortfal the trades-
People of Paris have celebrated each
carnival by electing a queen from
‘among the work people, whose chief
merit {s unusual beauty, the pride of
birth being quite an unimportant fae
tor. .
The vegetable women select thetr
queen, the grocers theirs, the fishmar-
ket makes Its choice and so on. Then
these ‘several chosen queens are
brought together for an appointed
committee to pass judgment on them.
The queen recelying the largest num-
ber of votes Is ralsed to the highest
honor and her title is—Queen of the
Queens. It fs a strange fact that for
several years, with one exception, the
fish market has furnished the Queen
of Queens for this joyous fete.
This year the business men of Paris
inaugurated a Fete d’Automme (au.
tumn feast), and October 2 and 3
were chosen as the days for the cele
bration.
A very ceremonious meeting was
held in the chamber of marriages at
the city hall at which the delegates of
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the various busimess associations as-
sembled a few days ago for the dif.
cult undertaking of electing an eplie,
meral sovereign to preside pver this
fete. The delegates on arriving at the|
hall found 15 beauties sitting in state!
awaiting the decison of the judges.
The f{dle, butterfly type was not repre-|
sented, for the young woman who was|
to attain the supreme dignity of queen:
had to be taken from the ranks of the
business women. :
After a moment's contemplation the
president of the committee, M. Chal-
anson, arose and in carefully selected
words set forth the ideas which first,
inspired the business men to bring In-|
to existence this autumn feast. The’
delegates were then asked to vote for
the queen of the fete. The situation
was most embarrassing. Gallantry Is
| proverbial with the Frenchman, and
to his chivalrous mind it was almost
treason to select one to the discredit
of the other candidates. A choice had
to be made, however, Above each
candidate was a number and enck del-
egate simply wrote the number of his
preference on the slip pravided for
him and dropped it into a box.
The first count showed that the del-
egates were of divers opinions and no
one of the candidates had a majority.
This necessitated another ballot. A
signal was given to the brass band in
attendance, and in a twinkling it was
thrilling the assembled people with
one of the most exciting popular airs.
The music gave courage to the timid
and faltering judges, so that it was
only a question of few minutes before
the final vote was cast and counted.
This formality over, M. Grandon, mas-
ter of ceremonies, announced the re-
sult and proclaimed the chosen queen
to be Mile. Luclenne Joly, queen of
the dressmakers, a Juno-like brunette
who had recelved 41 votes, thus ma-
king her Queen of the Autumn Feast.
Blushing with pleasure and greatly
agitated, the refgning soverelgn
thanked the assembly for the honor
conferred on her, and the committee
then escorted her and her 14 maids of
honor to a restaurant, where the cho-
sen one was congratulated demonstra-
tively by her relatives and compan-
fons.
Unquestlonable Probity, -
A housewife who had met with un-
pleasant experiences through a dis-
honest servant took the precaution be-
fore filling the vacancy, to write to the
applicant's last employer for explicit
information as to the girl's honesty:
“J believe Mollle to be thoroughly hon-
est,” came the prompt reuly, “] cer.
talnly never knew her to take any-
thing, not even my orders. She didn’t
even take pains,”
Perhaps it fs no disgrace to be a
kicker {f the other ‘fellow needs one.
LEGAL NOTICES.
W. C. MARTIN, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
This is to give notice:
That the subscriber of the Dist. of C. l. has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate of David Y. Green, late of the district of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased ar. hereby warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the second day of Noember, A. D. 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit oi said estate.
Given under my hand this second day of November, 1909.
Edward W. Burnett,
613 First street, N. W.
Attorney: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate court.
W. C. Martin, Attorney.
W. L. POLLARD, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
HOLDING PROBATE COURT
No. 16220, Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Amanda Willis, 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 21st day of October, A. D. 1910, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefits of said estate.
Given under my hand this 21st day of October, 1909.
Mary Catlett,
2251 Cleveland Avenue, N. W.
Attest:
James Tanner,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia. Clerk of the Praobate
Court..
Wm. L. Pollard, Attorney.
THOMAS L. JONES, ATTORNEY
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
HOLDING PROBATE COURT
No. 16378, Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Alice Thomas, 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 25th day of October, A. D. 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of October, 1909.
John Thomas,
2236 Cleveland Avenue., N. W.
Attest:
James' Tanner,
Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Thomas L. Jones, Attorney.
ZEPH P. MOORE, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
HOLDING PROBATE COURT
No. 16351,
Administration.
This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Arthur Grice, 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 25th day of October, A. D. 1910; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of October, 1900.
James H. Winslow. 1805 12th Street, N. W.
Attest:
James Tanner,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court.
Zeph P. Moore, Attorney.
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W. L. POLLARD, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLUMBIA
TRICT 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. AI persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warred 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 benefits 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 Distriet of
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court.
William L. Pollard, Attorney.
HUGHES AND GRAY, ATTORNEYS.
IN THE SUPEME COURT OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Elizabeth B. B. Moxley vs. Edward J.
Moxley, defendant; Stella Bryant,
Corepondent.
No. 28854, Equity Doc. 63 The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce on the ground of adultery.
On motion of the complainant, it is this 4th day of November, 1909, ordered that the defendant and correspondent cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and the Washington Bee before said day.
Job Barnard,
Justice.
A true copy
Test:
A true copy.
J. R. Young, Clerk, by T. E.. Cunningham, Assistant Clerk.
A. B.
Perry Carson
Copyright by Benjamin F. Pope Memorial Exercises tomorrow at 2d Baptist Churh.
CAPTAIN OYSTER THE MAN Editor The Bee:
Among the splendid aggregation of names prominently mentioned for the Commissionership of the District of Columbia, there is none that looms up more prominently and well than that of Capt. J. F. Oyster, president of the Board of Education, to say nothing in disparagement of none of the other excellent gentlemen who are mentioned for the places.
Of even and equable temperament, of great poise and executive ability, considered with his deep interest in the city's needs and welfare, and his long and successful administration of school affairs, Capt. James F. Oyster would make an excellent Commissioner for the District. By all means, let Capt. Oyster be one of the Commissioners.
John T. C. Newson.
2002 13th St., n.. w.
Ford's Hair Pomade
Fifty years of success have proved the merits of preparation.
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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 falling out or breaking off and gives it new 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 toilet preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good". If you want the best results buy Ford's Hair Pomade. Look for this name—"Charles Ford, Prest."—on every package. If your druggist or local dealer cannot supply you with the genuine, we will send you.
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Agents Wanted Everywhere.
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.
ROBERT ALLEN
Buffet and Family Liquor Store
Phone North 2340
1917 4th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
The decreasing number of soldiers in France may lead to the use of blacks in Africa as military reserves young Frenchmen serving with the colors. Owing to the adoption of the two-year system, and the decline in the population, the French army twenty-seven years hence will, it is estimated, have sunk to 371,000. To fill the void, all the military authorities, and most of the parlimentary men, with the exception of the Socialists, advocate the formation of a Sudan, and available not only for African service, but also, in the event of war, for service in Europe. England may come to the same pass, if militarism grows upon her; and, in the course of time, Europe would present the spectacle of the black men from Africa and the brown men from India fighting the white men's battles in the socalled heart of Western civilization.New York Sun.
MAJOR LYNCH TO REMAIN ON THE ACTIVE LIST
Major John R. Lynch, paymaster in the U. S. A., and now stationed at San Francisco, who was ordered before the retiring board, has received notification that he is to be continued on the active list until the age of sixty-four, which is the age prescribed for enforced retirement. This gives Major Lynch two years more to serve on the active list, he now being sixty-two. He was further advised that he will not be required again to take the riding or walking test. Major Lynch has made an enviable reputation as a paymaster, and his continuance on the active list will be hailed with delight by all unselfish-colored men.
1523 Church St., N. W.—A large, comfortably furnished room, convenient to both lines of cars, suitable for two gentlemen. Furnace heat. Phone North 874.
For rent—Desk room to colored business man; also flat, five rooms, water no bath $16
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FINE BOOTS AND SHOES
491 Penn. ave., N. W.
OUR 12.59 AND 13 SHOES ARE
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If you want your clothing cleaned, altered or repaired, you should send a card or call at the up-to-date repair establishment. All work guaranteed or money refunded.
Mrs. D. Smith,
Proprietor,
614 D street, northwest.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.
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 who you can get it for 3 percent?
H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE.
No.314 Ninth Street N.W.
Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc.
If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You
BRODT'S
419 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. 503 NINTH STRET N. W. WASHINGTON D. C.
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
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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
$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
ever offered the
home or make an i
lord." High and H
on of the city, with
the car fare Electr
ars and transfer at
Line Cars, get off
two blocks.
Sundays and Holi
ragements and fun
WLER, Owner,
5th St., N. W.
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.
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NELSON'S Hair
pomade on the f
it makes your hair grow
tangled hair as soft and
it keeps it from splitting
and gives it charm.
The Nelson's Hair
head will keep clean. The roots
are sealy disease. You will be de-
cessing is put up in hair
like the lady
gets a box. If you can't get it
and buy it now, or sit right down
FACTURING C
nted. Write
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 after using two jars of your Her-true-line I have as pretty suit of hair as any lady in Atlanta. I wish every one with curly or kinky hair knew of this wonderful Her-true-line.
Yours respectfully.
Miss Lovie Mayes.
Southern Medi
Box 754
THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PETITE IT IS
STEEL MEATING BAR
LADIES LOOK!
Every lair if she Magic drier straightens the ing bar which bears the hair, is sleeps, put into the Aluminum Comb is easily detached pressed the comb goes back into place and is held The Magic Heater is also suitable for cur hand bar. Magic Shampoo Drier $10.00. Magic Write for literature today.
Magic Shampoo Drier Co.
Medicine
IN THE THURS 17 15 9 AM A LONG
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Every lady can have hair if she uses a Magic Magic dries the hair, rem straightens the earliest head the hair, because the com put into the flame of the detached from the heath and is held by a turn of the hie for curling from basi to Magic Alcohol Heat Co.
The Magic will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heating bar which covers the hair, is sleek, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. The Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heated the com goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling from, has a cover and can be carried in a hand bag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.20. Liberal terms to agree. Write for literature today.
E. MURRAY
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTH WEST. PHONE. NORTH 908
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Gentlemen:
ever offered the refined colored people home or make an investment. "No Taxea." ord." 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 one Cars, get off at Minnesota Avenue, 20 blocks. Sundays and Holidays from 10 A. M., to gements and further particulars, apply LER, Owner,
Hair Beautiful
Soft, Silky and Long?
Does it comb easily without breaking?
Is it straight?
Does it smooth out nicely?
Can you do it up in any of the charming 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
Nelson's Hair Dressing
NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING is the finest hair pomade on the face of the earth for coined people. It makes your hair grow fast, it makes stubborn, brittle and tangled hair as soft and purple as milk. It makes it healthy. It keeps it from splitting or breaking off. It makes it stiff and gives it that charm so longed for by all true ladies.
Nelson's Hair Dressing and you'll never have dandruff. Will keep clean. The roots of your hair will have the necessary salicylic disease. You will be delighted with its delicate performance. It is put up in handmade four-since square houses, like the lady holds in her hand. Drugstore and a bar. If you can't get it, send us 30 cents and we will email it now, or sit right down and write us. Addressee
ACTURING CO., Richmond, Va.
ed. Write Quick for Terms.
Her-Tru-Line
HER - TRU - LINE
The Great Hair Grower
"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" is delightful as a dressing for the hair, being perfectly harmless. It is a true luxury and a valuable addition to toilet accessories.
and so not man- two jars as pret- Atlanta. or kinky尔 Her- large jar 50 cents at all drug stores and by our special agents. Sample box mailed to any address on receipt of five two-cent stamps. sell this wonderful HAIR GROWER. Mayes. Medicine Company
THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER.
MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S.$1.00 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER.
Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she needs a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the hair is removed the dandruff, and it will straighten the coralish head of hair. The steel heater into the flame of the alcohol or grate heater. The hair, because the comb is over heated. The steel heater is held by a turn of the handle. After the bar is heated from the heating bar, then, after the bar is held by a turn of the handle, for curing irons, the handle, and can be carried in a Magic Alcohol Heater $0.20. Liberal terms to agree.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
GASKIN'S RESTAURANT
Gaskin's restaurant, 320 8th
street, northwest, formerly Gaskin's and Gaines. First Class Services. All the delicacies of the season. Free Lunch from 12to 1 Every Day.
Washington, D. C.
Atlanta, Ga.