Washington Bee

Saturday, February 5, 1910

Washington, D.C.

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THE BEE WASHINGTON VOL.XXX NO3 CubaHonors Dr.Shepard AMERICANS HONORED Havana Cuba, Jan. 25 (Special to The Bee) (Special To The Bee.) The greatest ovation that has ever been given Southern Colored Americans was in Havana, Cuba, to Dr James E. Shepard and his party from Durham, N. C. This party had been touring the South and Cuba for observation and study of the colored people in the Southern States and Cuba. On their arriving in Havana the Durham,N.C.,guests were met by a special commission appointed by Sem M. Mosun Delgads, president of the Senate. They were escorted to President Gomez, where they were received in private, after which they were tendered a reception by Sem Delgads and other Cubans. They had an extended conference with the Superintendent of Public Institutions and the Postmaster-General. The reception that these Durhamites received at the hands of the Cuban officials and other representatives of Cuba was the greatest that has ever been extended any citizens and far-reaching results will accrue from this tour from a business and educational standpoint. Those who are in company with Dr. Shepard are: Dr. A. M. Moore, Mr. John Merrick, president Mechanics and Farmers' Bank, of Durham, N. C., and also of the Peoples Insurance Company, the largest in the world, Mr. C. C. Spaulding, Durham, N. C., and Rev. John E. Ford, of Jacksonville, Fla. PEACE CONFERENCE Mr. L. Melendez King, one of the most prominent members of the bar, was the legal representative of the I. B. P. O. Elks of the world at their Peace Conference, held at Wilmington, Del., last week. Mr.King has always advocated union of the two organizations and it was principally through his efforts and those of his associates that this union of the two great organizations of the Elks of the world. No man of the Peace Conference was any more respected the Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Dr. A. M. Moore, a distinguished than Attorney King. His advice and the argument he advanced to the L. MELENDEZ KING Member of the Elk Peace Confer Conference had great weight in bringing about the consolidation of those two powerful organizations, physician, and Mr. C. C. Spaulding. The two factions in this city are composed of substantial citizens and men of ability. The report of the Conference will be made to the joint where a large table was spread, meeting of the two national delegate bodies. The Bee extends its congratulations to Attorney King for his successful efforts in bringing the harmonious Conference that was held. DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD RETURNS PARTY HOME Dr. James E. Shepard Senator M. Morua Delgado. Jacksonville, Fla., January 31. Dr. James E. Shepard, accompanied by Mr. John Merrick, president of manager of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association of Durham, N. C., and Rev. Dr. John E. Ford, pator of the Bethel Institutional Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, has just returned from a trip of observation in Cuba. To a Reformer reporter he gave some delightful experiences and has promised later to give an extended opinion on Cuba and her people. The following, however, will be of interest: Will Cuba ever become a part of the United States, if so would it not be best for all concerned? To this be replied I do not think it best for Cuba to become a part of the United States, especially for the colored people. The Cubans themselves do not desire it, they are capable of self government, they believe in liberty, they would not tolerate for a moment the humiliation and restrictions as are placed around the American Negro. Their spirit of independence and their love of liberty is something to be admired. I do not know whether Cuba will ever be annexed, but I sincerely hope not. In speaking of the president of the Cuban Senate Dr. Shepard gave out the following: As you doubtless know the president of the Cuban Senate is Senator M. Morua Delgado, a colored Cuban. He is a man of striking personality when you meet him you are at once impressed with his earnestness and loyalty of purpose. He is a man of fifty years and is a scholar being conversant with three languages; French, English and Spanish. To him more than to any other man President Gomez is indebted for his election. For Senator Delgado is really the leader of the Liberal party which is now in control of affairs on the Island. Senator Delgado's secret of success can be traced to his interest in the common people. In fact he subjugates personal ambition for the good of his people and Cuba. He believes that he cannot keep one without keeping the other. In his family life he is the ideal husband and father. No leader has the confidence of the masses of the Cuban people as Senator Delgado. Later on I shall speak of him in an article and what he has accomplished for Cuba. What about the Plaza Hotel incident; I do not care to discuss it simply to say the newspaper accounts greatly exaggerated it. There is no prejudice in Cuba saved that carried by Americans.—Ext. from interviewed Reformer. LEADERS LINING OF FOR SHOPS TO BE ELECTED BY THE COMING ZION METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE. There is great activity among the leaders and thinking men of the A. M. E. Zion Church with regard to the choice of the men for the new general officers to be elected by the coming General Conference of that church which meets in Charlott,e, N. C., in 1912. A strong opposition to the selection of general officers of the church for bishops, is widely developing, first because these men seize the opportunity which extensive travel gives them to further their candidacy at the expense of the general church, and secondly, because because their elections to this high office in that way weakens the pulpit by being an inducement to the most effective preachers to seek general offices with a view of promotion to the episcopal office. There is now a growing tendency to select men for bishop from the pulpit, and if this is done,the strongest preachers will seek pulpit as their primary field of work, thus greatly strengthening the churches by bringing into them the very best talent in the Christian ministry. There is a wide spread sentiment in favor of Rev. S. L. Corrothers, D. D., of this city and Rev. Dr. W. L. Lee, of Pittsburg, Pa., for bishops. Both stand in the front rank of great preachers in their church and their ability is conceded by all denominations. It is generally conceded in Zion Church that Dr. Corrothers will be elected to that office when the Conference meets. He is not only a man of national reputation, but is one of the most farseeing and best financiers in his church. Not only the church but all of the institutions of the church need such men on the board of bishops. His following is as wide as the borders of Zion. Dr. M. V. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5. 1910 [Picture of a man in a suit, holding an open book]. DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD, OF DURHAM, N. C., WHO WAS GIVEN AN OVA TION IN FLORIDA. Marible, of Charlotte, N. C., and Dr. W. H. Ferguson of this city are strong candidates for the office of financial secretary. Both have given long service to their church and are strong men with the general church. As matters now stand three new bishops will be elected in 1912. There is one vacancy caused by the death of Bishop M. R. Franklin to be filled and there will be an increase of one for the work in this country and one will be elected for the work in Africa who will be required to reside in that country. The last General Conference elected three, G. L. Blackwell M. R. Franklin and A. J. Warner. The latter was from the pulpit and the other two were from general offices and had rendered most efficient service in that capacity. Durhamnites In Cuba HERE INVESTIGATING Party of Prominent Colored Men in City—Contemplate Providing Educational Facilities. (From Havana, Cuba, Lucha.) Stopping at the Manhattan Hotel is a distinguished party of colored men, recent arrivals from the States who have come to Cuba on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mainly they have come here to study the condition of the colored people in Cuba, with a view of extending the excellent system of education they represent in the States. A representative of The Lucha called on the party yesterday after- BLUE LODGES The last week has been a very sorrowful one in Masonic Fraternity in 115 jurisdiction. The first to depart this life was Bro. James Dodson, a member of Felix Lodge No. 3, who died suddenly in Boston, Mass., Friday, January 7. His remains were brought to this city and buried in Harmony, Wednesday, January 6, by Felix Lodge. He was initiated, passed and raised in the lodge in 1905. The second member was Bro. Joshua Johnson, member of Warren Lodge No. 8. He was the brother of the late Rev. Robert Johnson, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street, n. w. His remains were buried by Warren Lodge on Thursday, Jan. 20. Third, Bro. James M. Foster, who died after a brief illness on Wednesday night at the Casualty Hospital. He was buried from Israel C. M. E. Church, at 2 o'clock n. m., Sunday, January 23. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. K. Harris, assisted by Rev. C. T. Long, Rev. W. J. Howard, Dr. Winton. The services were very impressive. The remains were intered in Harmony Cemetery, under the auspices of Felix Lodge. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Cornelia Holland, of Pleasantville, N. J., and two brothers, Henry Foster of Texas, John S. Foster, of Boston. * A large delegation from Capitol employees were present, and gave a very handsome floral design "Gates Ajar." Brother Cook was a member of Eureka Lodge No. 5. Prince Hall Chapter, R. A. M., Gethsemane Commandery and member of the Grand Commandery. The Craft tenders their sympathy. Durhamites In Cuba HERE INVESTIGATING Party of Prominent Colored Men in City—Contemplate Providing Educational Facilities. (From Havana, Cuba, Lucha.) Stopping at the Manhattan Hotel is a distinguished party of colored men, recent arrivals from the States who have come to Cuba on a combined business and pleasure trip. Mainly they have come here to study the condition of the colored people in Cuba, with a view of extending the excellent system of education they represent in the States. A representative of The Lucha called on the party yesterday afternoon and found them to be of the high class of men who are not only an honor to their race, but to all Americans, for they typify the advance spirit which is destined to do such great good in harmonizing the interests of the two races. Their method is educational, along practical lines. One of the first questions asked by the party was whether it was possible to induce the colored people of Havana to move into the country and take up the cultivation of the soil. This seemed to be the problem they wished solved. They stated that if such an end could be accomplished it would repay them for years of work. They also wish to instill into the people the desire to save at least a portion of their earnings and one of the results of their visit to Cuba may be the organization of an industrial insurance and saving institution, on the order of the North Carolina Mutual Provident Association the largest Negro insurance in the world, now ten years old, and doing a flourishing business. Prominent men of their state endorse this institution in unequivocal terms of com. The party consists of Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham. N. C., a physician who bears high credentials and who is also president of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua; John Merrick, president of the Mecharics and Farmers Bank, of Durham, N. C., and also president of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association. He is the bearer of exceptionally strong letters from the governor of his State and from other prominent persons. C. C. Spaulding, another of the party, is an officer and director in the aforementioned institution. Dr. A. M. Moore, of Durham is another man of fine caliber. These men have not come to Cuba with any air of braggadocio, but have conducted themselves in that modest and unassuming manner which bespeaks sincerity. They are here to get information. They have met the leading men of their race in Cuba and are quite well pleased with what they have seen and heard. On Sunday they were the guests at the home of Juan Gualberto Gomez. Monday, they consulted with Senator Morua Delgado, and last night they were tendered a reception at his home, which was largely attended. Before the reception they were called upon by a committee of the Masonic Order. They expect to visit Matanzas and Cienfuegos within a few days. Madam Agnes Smallwood, wife of John Smallwood, an old and respected citizen of this District, of 1511 Church street, n. w., is confined to her residence with a serious attack of indigestion. Mr. J. B. Craig, formerly of this city, but who has been living in Chicago, Ill., for five years has returned to the city where he will permanently reside. Mr. Craig is a Washington boy and his return home is a gratification of his friends. You don't need medicine often, do you, but when you do, you should have the best that money and skill can get together. This you always get at the drug store of Board and McGuire, 1912 $ \frac{3}{2} $ 14th street, n. w. After leaving the 5 and 10 cents theatre you will enjoy a troll around to the Board and McGuire Pharmacy on 14th street between Tea and You, where the crowds go to be served the most delicious ice cream soda in the city. DEATHS Mrs. Marccellena Brooks, wife of the late John Brooks, was buried from her late residence, O street, n.w., about two weeks ago, Rev. Clair officiating. Mrs. Brooks was of the old type, and won many friends by her sterling qualities, kind and gentle disposition, which goes to make a good and noble woman. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss The death of Miss Regendia Alice Warring, daughter of Dr. J. H. and Mrs. Carrie Warring, was a sad blow to her many friends. She was buried from the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, last Monday. God moves in a mysterious way, taking one so young, so good and pure. Yet her life will always be remembered by her young associates and may be the means of bringing others to Him "Who doeth all things well." The death of Mrs. Alice William Turner, and infant son, who was buried last week, from the Second Baptist Church was a sad affair. Rev. Johnson beautifully told how he knew her from childhood up to motherhood, and her many good traits of which were spoken, will always linger with her friends, so that they too, may follow in her foot steps and be loved as she was. FUNERAL OF JOHN W. BAILEY After a lingering illness, ex-policeman John W. Bailey, a native of this District, died at his residence, 1521 P street, n. w., Friday evening, the 28th instant, at 11 o'clock. Funeral services over his remains were held at the Plymouth Congregational Church, 17th and P streets, n. w., last Monday, the 31st instant, under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Garner. The John F. Cook Lodge, No. 1185, G. U. O. of O. F. attended the funeral in a body, and performed the funeral rites of the order both at the church and the grave. Deceased was one of the oldest policeman on the force. He was a good citizen and highly respected by all classes. He leaves a widow and several children, and a large number of relatives to mourn his loss. Interment was in Harmony Cemetery. DISAPPOINTED THE PEOPLE Rev. D. Webster Davis, who was booked to lecture at True Reformers Hall for the benefit of the Staddards Baptist Home, Sunday, January 30, failed to put in appearance. Prof. E. C. Williams of the High School was substituted and he delivered a very instructive address. Mr. W. T. Vernon and Dr. Childs took occasion to extend the virtues of the colored schools. Miss Gonevia B. Maxfield There are now four colored prizes in the United States, Reverend Cflas Randolph Uncles, John H. Dorsey, Joseph Plantique and Joseph A. Burgess, all it is said have good charges. The Canadian County bar today elected E. T. Barbour, a colored lawyer of El Reno, to act as judge and sit in the regular county court to try the case wherein J. L. Phelps, a former probate judge is charged with embezzlement. The society for the suppression of unnecessary noise, of New York, has gathered statistics which show that in the past seven years, Fourth of July celebrations have been responsible for 1, 513 deaths, 33,073 accidents and a property loss by fire of $20,000,000. Mrs. Louisa A. Morse Mann, known to the American stage for more than 60 years, and since the death of Mrs. Gilbert, the oldest of American actresses, died at her home in Providence, R.I., from an apoplectic stroke, Mrs. Mann was in her eighteenth year and went on the stage at the age of 10. Important gold deposits have been found by an American prospector in Kateruga District of the Congo Free State. A large piece of Amberghis, high-valued in perfumery has been found $1,700. It sells for $24 per ounce. by Pilot Anderson. Mr. Anderson had little idea his find was valued at The largest cake of ice in an ice house in New York State, and probably in the United States, to be found near Middletown, N. Y. The cake weighs 520,000 pounds and the owners are embarrassed as to what to do with it. Senator Gallenger introduced a bill to establish and disburse a public school teachers retirement fund in the District. One of the new features provides that no teacher shall be discharged except for cause on written charges, and after a public trial before the Board of Education. The annual report of the One Cent Savings Bank, which was given out at the annual stockholders' meeting, this being its seventh in history, shows a clearance of nearly $800,000 for the fiscal year, and the most prosperous year of the institution. The Woman's Relief Corps, is an organization which works quietly without ostentation, yet like the Sisters of Mercy, soothe the sick, dying, comfort the sorrowing, and assist and encourage the unfortunate. During the past year $131,495.54 was expended for relief and over $3,000 has been expended for the same purpose since its organization. The report of Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police shows the total arrests made during the year were, 35,910, of this number 17,207 were white and 18,703 were colored, 3,375 were unable to read and write. It is said President Taft sent his check for fifty dollars to the Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga., which was recently destroyed by fire, President Taft apologized for the smallness of the sum by saying than many calls on him limited his financial abilities. CHRISTENING Two little children were christened in accordance with the usage of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the same hour on last Monday afternoon by Rev. W. A. Ray, D. D., pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church. The first was the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washington,1232 Second street, southeast. The little one was christened James Alonza Washington Mrs. Julia C. Briscoe as Godmother. The second was the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Poe,1234 Second street, southeast. The little one was Christened Eula Poe with with Mrs. Grave Washington as godmother. Mrs. Briscoe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Poe and lives at 415 Fifth street, southeast. Pastor was served luncheon at the conclusion of the ceremony in each home. The Tramp and Little Nell Sung by Miss Jessie Irwin of the "Lyric Co." 1. One day a tramp stopp'd by the way And begg'd for just a crust; The tearsstream'd down his sunken cheeks, Be- 2. He bade a dien, with heav-y heart, And wander'd down the lane; He wish'd to see his little Nell, If grim'd with stain and dust, His clothes were thread-bare, patch'd, and torn. A shab-by hat he grasped, And on-ly once again; He trudg'd for many wea-ry hours; And reach'd the town by night, Where stood there trembling like a leaf, His coat he tight-ly clasped. The village blacksmith stopp'd his work, And people pass'd him to and fro, And shudder'd at the sight. At last he found a resting place, Twas look'd the strang-er o'er; Then kindly bade him take a seat—The tramp so tired and sore, "My at a man-sion door, Where revel-ry was high with-in, And laugh-ter loud did soar. There Published by AMERICAN MELODY Co., New York. 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Jehastown, Pa.—The movement from Maine to Cambria county, in the fifties, which brought to this district the prominent Barker and other families, also made it possible for Cresson, nearly the highest point in the county, to claim the honor of having been the birthplace of Lieut. Robert Edmund Peary, most daring and most persistent Arctie explorer of modern times and claimant for the title of Discoverer of the Pola. The father of Peary was not bothered about polar discovery. The building of "shook shops" and the manufacture and shipment of shook and staves to many distant points was his life work. Maine afforded ample opportunity for the lumber industry with its vast timber acreage, but for some reason the elder Peary thought Cambria county, Pa., also a virgin wooded land, better suited for his purpose, so he located at a point now generally admitted to be on the outskirts of Cresson. Peary's naval career sheds an interesting light on the question of inherited traits and predilections. The elder Peary, an Englishman, transplanted to Maine, came from forbears who loved the sea. For some reason he did not share this fondness for the bounding wave and deliberately left the shore line for a life far in the interior, away from even inland lakes. But after his father's death Robert E. Peary, then a little boy, was taken back to Maine by his mother, and as a result of his life on the coast and his education the youngster instinctively went back to the life of his ancestors. The whaling industry from New Eng- House Supposed to Be on Site of lit-tle girl has gone," he said, "But where, I cannot tell; She left her home a year a-go, Her name was lit-tle Nell!" was a voice a-bove the rest, A voice of magic spell; It sounded like his darling girl's, The voice of lit-tle Nell! CHORUS. False lente. "Twas on-ly lit-tle Nell and I, A-lone down on the farm;…… I "Oh, God! 'tis lit-tle Nell!" he cried, Then sank in wild de-spair;…… "Ivo never thought the day should pass When she would come to harm;…… The search'd the wea-ry world for her, And Heav'n has heard my pray';…… But home is gone, and I'm a tramp, I once was do-ing well;…… But may she never know the pain Her fa-ther's heart can tell!;…… Be- everything has left me, For I'm hunting lit-tle Nell!…… side that door, in dy-ing, Still he bless'd his lit-tle Nell!…… D. C. The Tramp and Little Nell. 2 pp—2d p. Peary's Birthplace and to Include Part of the Old Home. land ports, the coming and going of clipper ships, laden with Maine lumber and many other products, by suggestion and appeal aroused in the youth love of the sea and its adventures. Leut. Peary's distinct ambition to discover the pole is known to have been born in him as a result of the Greeley expedition and its relief. He was then a young officer in the navy, as were a number of those prominent in the work of exploration at that time, and hence the glory which now shines upon the water arm of Uncle Sam's military service by reflection. It is strange how soon we are forgotten. People who knew Lieut. Peary's father are not now certain of his Christian name. Charles H. Peary of Chest Springs, a cousin of the explorer and who spells his name Perry, calls the lieutenant's father Charles Peary. Ex-Judge A. V. Barker of Ebensburg is certain his name was George. It has been suggested that perhaps his name was George Charles Peary. However that may be, Mr. and Mrs. Peary on coming into this county located in the woods near what is now Cresson, where Peary established a shook shop. A house standing on the turn of the road from Cresson to Loretto, about 100 yards from the town, is now generally accepted by the people of the county as occupying part of the site of the original Peary home, and is said to actually include a fragment of the old building. It was in that house that Robert E. Peary, was born, and there, two or three years later, his father died. Frank O'Hara, an old farmer living in Munster township, recalls Peary's birth clearly and tells a story of the elder Peary sending a messenger in a conveyance to a point some distance away to fetch a physician. "Kill the horse if you have to," Mr. Peary is alleged to have sald to the driver, "but get the doctor here in a hurry." And it's another reminiscence of O'Hara that the elder Peary, who died at Gallitzin, was buried amid a blizzard, "That was like the north pole itself," says the aged Munster man. Peary was buried at Cape Elizabeth, Me. The only basis for the claim that Peary was born at Chest Springs is the residence there of his cousin. Charles H. Peary's father, James Peary, came from Maine about the same time as George Peary did, but instead of locating at Cresson, settled at Chest Springs and there his children have resided ever since. George Peary, fortunately, left enough of an estate to make it possible for Mrs. Peary to educate her son thoroughly and he finally found his way to the Naval academy. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out properly and prevent damage. 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DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. Write at once for a Christmas sample bottle of ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL Enclose 5 cts. (for postage and packing). Try the sample—then ask your dealer for our special Christmas box, containing a 6 oz. bottle of this exquisite perfume; PRICE, 75c. Nothing like it in the world; sensational value for Holiday presents. Everybody loves perfume—ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL is the finest, just like the living blossoms. Send us your name and address to-day for the sample, enclose 5 cts. and please mention your dealer's name. PARFUMERIE ED. PINAUD, Dept. MC ED. PINAUD Bldg., New York $3.50 per pair, but to introduce me will sell you a simple pair for $9.25 (car with or without $4.50). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES KAILS, Tanks or Glasses will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "if and "D," also rim strip "if to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make-NOFT. ELASTIC and EASY GUIDING. ; EE SEERA cf] meet sete, “eS, CEC ET LL TL CALL egy ttt ane pm : . - z 2: ee i‘ s ge % - , . = : ‘ se ¢€ « tu@man ao cs. gc ke : ee . ¥ ‘STOPS = UROOKED VOTING Hallan Civil Enginesr invents the “Peephograph” to Foll Ballot Box Stuffers. Rome.—European ballot bax stuf fers, who are as expert as any of Boss ‘Tweed’s henchmen ever were In the palmiest days of corruption in New York politics, soon will find their oo- expation gone. An Italian civil ex- gineor, Signor Gogiano, has invented a voting machine which, it {s claimed, fs absolutely ungetatable” and incon raptible. He calls this invention the yeophograph. So complete and sate New Voting Machine. Jfactory bas this machine proved that se had been adopted by both the Italian and the French governments, The psephograph is a little over a yard in height and {s provided with as many openings as there are candb Gates tn the fleld. The voter presents kis card to an official who has charge ef the voting booth and recelves a small metal chip about the size of an American dime. He is then gives permission to enter the booth and steps behind two screens which ren der him {nvisible to both the publis and the overseers alike. There he @xds the voting machine facing him. After carefully scanning the differ ext slots, above which is a space con- taining the names of the candidates, he selects the one he wishes to vote for and drops his chip in the slot cor responding to it. The fall of the chip osuses an Interior lever to rize, this wovement making the number of per song voting appear on a ‘ttle tablet ea the outside, which fs always visi- ble, and in the interior registering the vote for the chosen candidate. When the voting 1s over the officer in charge lifts aside the metal covering oa which is registered the number of persons voting and the number of votes obtained by each candidate is tevealed. By this system 37,000 votes were cast in two hours at @ reeent lection at Turin. SETS A GOLDEN CROWN Miles Mabel Boardman Honored by Maly for Alding Victims of the Earthquake. Boston.—The Marqula de Montag- Mari, Italfan charge d’affairs at Wash- fogton, has remitted to Miss Mabel Boardman of Manchester, Mass. and ‘Washington, a golden crown, the gift ef the Italian government In recogni tion of her services as a member of UES e le HIST an F d os Me SD: yy ae pw) . Vey Se es y oa uy ii ‘ ip if ws Vf | Wy Repair l) 1 poe. § Laie é B « zs: F ARI T § f dé ~ f “| ne c ‘ . Miss Boardman. the American Red Cross soclety to “the victims of the recent Italian earth- quake, The orown, a reproduction of the anclent Roman civic crown, !s com- posed of oak leaves and acorns, made ef solid gold. It is inclosed in a typ cal Roman box of lesther, which is sforned by the royal coatof-arms ia gold. On the crown is engraved: “To Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross, from the Italian Govern ment, a8 a Token of Gratitude, 1908- 1909.” ‘ Miss Boardman, as the executive head of the Red Cross society, recent- ly announced her Intention to derote her Ilfe entirely to {ts interests. She 4g the sisterintaw of Senator Crane and was a member of the famous Taft Philippine party. While visiting Japan she saw the evidence of the work of ths Red Cross in the RussoJapanese war and was impressed with the Deundless possibilities of the more went. She is an intimate friend of poth President and Mrs. Taft. She Won't Waste the Rope, Gtre 2 woman plenty of rope ang phe will hang—her washing on tt. Mme. Davis, 4 E } ee i | 4 eens : oc a PS ee | _ aor eae LS ae a ae : ECan , Sain ‘ oe Soe. de re ee ae Pt ae ce ee Same ie Sah es ee F an F ae pa , papers F ee f ae eo ee Be a i a 7 de ; iS pio a cn p he Samer. Sincere ig i Eapoe Ries i ee : : ee Oe H caer secre ’ = ] Pc ae ts « olla ee q OA EE PC en ee et j pees ee eae i i ed i a 4 ee - ae aoe a — Sere » CT ede Bae < Caer Pe aA ih es oes pie y ip eet, Foe we or ey as ear 3s a Roar DLs as” ee a iis | way 4 ‘ % 3 i Be ve. re Eee A ak its ¢ pe ee a a a pee 4 aie yoga . es cea 4 Be Bl ase oe < ee ey ye a ile See lo eo OG a ete eo x i a Neats | 5 Ee ts a = e fs Ris se , ty oy A ees ee aed ' Meee oe eam id s Bea Bent ys Soh J s a 3 pos i : sabe Bh AA o Bae 7 as . < BORN CLAIRVOYANT : AND CARD READER: THLBS ABOUT BUSINESS. Seer oe sg * 1228 asth St. N.W., Washington, D. & Gives Luck to All N. B—No leters answered unless accompanied by stamp. No B—Mention The Bee j MR, A.C ROWARD, OF NEW YORK, Where to Buy Howard's Polish in Waskingtea: WHERE TO BUY HOWARD'S POLISH DEPARTMENT STORES . . Sacks and Company; Department Store 7 S Kann and Sons; Department Store, M. Goldenberg’s; Department Store. George Goldenburg, 463 Pennsylvani a avenue; Department Store. DRUGGISTS Gray and Gray, True Reformers’ Bui ding, 122 N street, northwest. Southwestern Drug Company, Second and H, streets, southwest. - Board and McGuite, 1912 1-2 14th street, northwest. . W. L. Smith, 2901 7th street, nomthwwest, Leroy H, Harris, 600 3rd strest, southwest. J. R. Mayer, 4th and N streets, southwest. ’ L. ML. Day and Company, r4th and P streets, rerthwest.. f J. W. Morse, 1904 L street, northwese, - Goorge Murray, 20: D street, seuthwots, Napper’s Pharmacy, 1845 7h street, nerthwest. : a Marke Pharmacy, reo 2eth street, xprthvwest. L. M. Singteon’s Pharmacy, 2a and E streets, northwest. ,, f JOBRBARS American Barber Supply Company, 1e09 E street, northwest. Tony B, Dason, Shoe Findings, 1918 Seventh Street Northwest. George Goldberg, 163 Pennsylvania syenne. M, Garfinkle, 1117 7h street, northwest, f J. Scheiserman and Son, 1230 13th Sstreet, southeast. GBNERAL DEALERS i .. Lee T. J. Watts, 221 Penasytvania avenue, . ” M. A. Harriss, $10 Flocida aveace, torthwes. J. Fairfax, 1905 Pennsylvania avesue, northwest. - J. H. Maxwell, Terminal B. R yards,Pullman Perter’s Reoms.: A. A, Vieanas, 1115 Ponasyivania avenue. . J. J. Wilson, 635 G street, sorthtwost, . ’ All Tow! Supply Companies use Howard’s Polish in their outfits, ~ All Barracks and Forts arowné Washington use Howard's Polish, At Holtman’s Shoe Store, Pennsylvania aveaue. 2 - Arthur Martin, 105 8th street, northwest. = ‘National Shoe Manufacturing and Repair Company, 442 9th street, WA. Taylor, 1202 Now York avenue, Robert Harris, 906 rith street, northwest. Say hipTae > sz EA a Se —¥ aera rh at tye wee Mi eed Ha Pn ee MR Nelo irs / oe are t ‘ Bho the (8 See geht a Ph BBs, lea Be BESS WF Goto | HOLMES’ HOTEL, No. 333 Virginia Ave, S.W Rest Afro-American Accommudu- tion in the District. FUROPEAN AND AMERI- sae PLAN. Good l.coma and Lodging, 50. gsc. and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give ¢ . usa Call James Otoway Holmes, Prop. * Washington, D. €? iain Phone 233¢. ME-LANGE \ Feng es Sie s E We A FRE MeCALL PATITERNS Color ted dor ete, pytrect fit, suap ate rnd realutyneare 4) 3 ts 8 dan many every ¢ ty and torn an tie Un tad Siete s aed Canady, or be mad oul Ato’ so be apy othr mike, Send for free catalogue, PACCALUS RIASAZINE | * More sebscrubere than any other faslLiws faagazine -ami.tiea a tuonth, “Invanable, Fa Gtaigies, putin. sessnoking, midiwery, plain sewitz, fin v veediework, haidres ge etiquette, eS stories, ete. On y Bl conte a pear (ron doub), including fee pot one ubscribe tday oF send far sim rye WONDERIUL INDUCEMENTS te A ents, Datal buns pron me ime | wodrewes hprizeotic se Ate. | 37. SCALE CO,, 253 to 2S WW. 7a St, HEW DORE | THE BEE AND McCALL’S GREAT FASHION MAGAZIN® for one year for 2.00, COUPO™%. | Editor Bees— Find eaclosed two dollars. Send to iy adéscss below The Bee and M~“all’s : Fashion Magatine for one year. | Town OF City... .-seseeveeesevereoeeen wiA Mow THS | “Never fails; nothing like it for hair that is not naturally straight. Price, 25 and so cents a box. For sale by the following druggists: bo & MeGuive 1912 1-2 Fourteenth street northwest; Juliue Mayer, Fourth and N streets northwest; L. H. Harris, Third and F streets southwest; A. F. Pride. Twenty-eightth and P streets, Georgetown, D. C. 7 FRANK E. WHITE M’F'G. CO., Box 107, . East Orange, N. J Goods mailed en receipt of price. © . aie Gs. Se, Rte Sy aS 70° RRS oR oe ey Ee nape Rte Ks! mo Os Say oe Sp ee che ees we ba a vey Bead foes aa Bek SN BREE ee avers Sted ie NG ea Re wey ae. weg a BE , a ie my ka ’. SS Bae, GUY THE Sy Bao cxeam We ROR pong ec Ree eeu ae TW ecane Cae "Gaey SSRN BSeaey, keel EER A a ear We 7 oN Aaa ira ee eee SEER IWAUTINE Befor You Perchare day Other Wrie |THE NH HORA SEW XE AONE OPOPANT Mery So ming Machines are madeto tall merch af quit, butte * New Home’ . made won, Que gusranty newe uns out We make Sswing Machines to uit all conditions eee “New Heme Sensei | Rakd by antherized doaters oxty. fOR SALE av 7 SES WI MULiawIS NUE ye For twemy-five long ycars—a quarter of a ceatury—there has never besa a remedy cqual to Elixir Babck fer Malaria end such miaseatic Giveasee. Thousands have used it with mest gratifying results. Materia ia prevalagt new. Do net walt for it te take hold of you. Begis the use of Babck new, SOc Bettles. Your druggist will tell you that Babeke is the best thing he sells o- 9 or 7* MALARIA. CHILLS®, FEVER = ere ss eect see Pan *SecdBeus 3 ee ie so mk bial haa fed Pah tata a Sd a SICK AND ACCIDEN? INSUB- ANCE UP TO $265.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE OW VERY LIBERAL TERMS "PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. "AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE ca, FIFTH and G an N.W. Washington, D.C WORTH ADVERTISING FOR | there are 5,499 Negroes em ployed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries ag- gregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth bid- ding for? It certainly is, and not even the, largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in thia eity. Ie stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a a few of the merchants in this city will patrenise the advertisimg col- tmms of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw eraually from the Government ever three miltions of collars — will assume that by pat ronizing = publication edited and eperated by one of their race that sich firms desire and deserve their patronage. And euch firms will Feceive the bulk of these over thre mitions of doflars received ane the Ne; of Washingten. . read dating’ ees, what furniture etores, what dry goods steres and what ether lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions tf dollars spent by Washingtean Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place ver advertising in The Bee and watch these 5.499 apprecia- tive Negroes spend their ever three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that gees into every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of ‘Washington, it’s what advertising pays you, not what it costs. MORE MONEY— RACE PROGRESS. If colored people groom themselves daintl tion odors, remove grease shine from the Bend oe Lees discoveries for improving the skin and dressing the hair, they will be better received in the business world, make "weer money, and advance faster. , 7 The Chemical Wonder ‘Company of New York is the best business friend colored people have. It improves their bodies as Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. That Com- pany \ manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which wilt make colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities wall per- mit. Colored men in New York who use these Wonders bata better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, awd wo- men have better positions, marry better, get along better. (1,) Complexion WonderCream will light up any ‘eetoeed face (black or brown) every time it is used. To prove this on one trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents. Regula jar, so cents postpaid. , (2) Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Comb. Can be ‘heated before using, to help straighten and dress the hair. Costs so cents, and will last a lifetime. ‘ . (3) Wonder Uncurl. When this pomade dressing is ia the hair the kinks can be uncurled and the hair becomes exible. When heated into the scalp and through the hair with a Wom der Comb, any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. 50 cemts post- paid. : (4) Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil make corrstalks grow. 50 cents postpaid. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantl. nirati. odor. People who neglect such aunido : inns jous. 50 cents postpaid. E are eonaxe (6) Odor Wonder Liquid. This fine toi the body with delicate perfume. When see ~~ Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body Samar oes fect. If you can spare 50 cents extra, > thi: x cents acunata. : , order’ this Iuxury, 50 cane Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dainty. 5. ceats, (8) Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from dandruff and insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 cents postpaid. | (9) Shell Pink Creme will give light brown girls beautiful pink cheeks without made-up appearance. 0 cents postpaid We guarantee all these Wonders: as represented. . We give advice free about hair, skin and scalp. ‘Will send book an attractiveness free. 5 We will prove we are true business friends of colored peo- ple. ‘We require one agent for every locality a against loss, Only $2 capital required. FASE OS Always write’ to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 York. We market all the Chemi cal Wonder Comme pce aed tions. port Tey at ~ THE REAL Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance $2.00 Six months____ 1.00 Three months____ .50 Suscription monthly____ .20 There is one thing the Negroes in washington can do, and that is ring the changes on the prefex "Hon." Every Negro who holds a government position, from a $4,000 job down, or from a $900 job up, appears in the race newspapers, and on all programs as "Hon." So and So. Pick up a programme, and if there are a number of speakers on it, you will observe nearly all of them, if not all, sport the prefix "Hon." Now and then the little, insignificant "Mr." gets squeezed in., somewhere down the line, between two ponderous "Honorables," and appears as much out of place as would a salome attire at the 88th degree north latitude. If you examine the white daily newspapers you will always observe that "Mr." is sufficiently large, and dignified, and destingue to apply to members of Congress, members of the Cabinet, Ambassadors, Ministers, and even the President. It is always "Mr." Taft, "the President," "Mr." Knox, "Secretary tary of State," "Mr." Money, "Senator from Mississippi," or "Mr." Bryce, "Ambassador from England." But when we pick up many of the Negro newspapers, or a programme for a Negro meeting or entertainment, we find the title "Mr." is considered too inconsequential to set in type, and so you get the "Hon." Biff Bang, "Poser in the Spotlight," or whatever may be the title of his office. We do not believe that the Negroes holding office here really desire having "Hon." appear before their names in print, and the title of their office grandiloquently follow their name. If they do then, to be plain, they must be a bunch of immodest, conceited jackasses, and we do not believe they are. It is about time to ring the changes on the much used, and much abused prefix "Hon." and give the plain, simple, ordinary "Mr." a show for his white alley. HELPING LIBERIA The Taft administration's plans, quietly formed, to help struggling Liberia, as announced in the newspapers last Sunday, has sent joy to every race-loving Negro. According to the published account, this plan contemplates the taking over of the debt of the black republic, which amounts to approximately $1,500,000, and the furnishing of capital by American capitalists, to develop the resources of the African Republic, the same as was done in Cuba and Santo Domingo. With the debt of the Republic refunded, and capital furnished to develop the rich, immensely rich natural resources of that country it would not be long until it became a contented and prosperous country. The President and his Secretary of State deserve, and will receive the gratitude of every Negro in this country, as well as in Liberia and throughout the dark continent because of the decision to render Liberia practical help. If the Taft administration did nothing more than to make it possible for Liberia to be an independent, prosperous, sovereign country, this one achievement would stand as the greatest service to the race since the right of suffrage was conferred on the American Negro. But President Taft is so deeply interested in the future of the race that he will, at every opportunity, strive to ameliorate the condition, and advance the interests of the race. President Taft is to be thanked and praised for his sincere efforts to save Liberia to herself. What Liberia needs now, and needs badly, is money to take care of her burdensome debt, and develop the country, and high class, honest, earnest, unselfish men from this country to assist the people of that country to institute needed reforms in the government. And this is the aim of President Taft. The Jim Crow Negro WAR ON DANCING WAR ON DANCING Our esteemed friend, the Rev. Dr. Waldron intends to make war on dancing among certain classes of colored people. That is, the working class or those who go down the river on excursions. The Bee has the highest respect for Dr. Waldron, but would he not be doing society a favor if he would start with those up in the world such as that affair that happened with those naval officers a few weeks ago? Does Dr. Waldron know that the citizens of Bloodfield would have behaved better? Is Dr. Waldron consistent? There are no vulgar dancing down the river or in the halls in, which many of the dances take place. How does Dr. Waldron know about the character of dances? He never attends? He should not consider hear-say testimony. Such evidence would not hold in law. The doctor should visit a few of these dances and The Bee assures him that the denizens of Foggy Bottom or Bloodfield would teach him a lesson and he would be a wiser man so far as dancing is concerned. The pulpit is in need of more reformation than the dancing of which Dr. Waldron speaks. Studying the educational and business condition of the Cuban people Dr. Shepard and his party left Havana for Matanzas They were accompanied by Senator M. Morua Delgado, President of the Cuban Senate and a party of representative Cuban gentlemen. At the station this distinguished party was met by the mayor of Matanzas and a delegation of citizens who bade them welcome. In the party was the brother of Governor, the Mayor and delegation, escorted the visiting gentlemen to the Hotel Gran Paris, where the Mayor entertained, all at an elaborate breakfast. In a speech he declared the visiting gentlemen the guests of the city. Afterwards automobiles were placed at the disposal of the gentlemen and for five hours every point of interest in the city was visited, including the celebrated caves of Matanzas. Matanzas is the birth place of Senator Delgado. IN CUBA Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen and read with interest the reception that was tendered Dr. James E. Shepard and his party in Cuba by the Cuban government. There is no man in this country who is receiving any more honors and attention than Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C. The work that Dr. Shepard has started in the South will no doubt be a monument to the Southern colored people. The young colored men of Durham, N. C., are enterprising and progressive. The largest colored insurance company in the world is at Durham, N. C. The Bee congratulates Dr. Shepard and his friends on their successful tour of the South and Cuba. The editor of The Bee has been for several years trying to find out the secret to Marion T. Clinkscales' success as a lawyer and he believes he has made the discovery. For several days and nights Mr. Clinkscales has been absent and last Monday morning the Editor inquired where where had he been, and the reply was: "I have been wrestling with the Angels and would not let them go until they had blessed my client." Well, did the angels bless your soul, Mr. Clinkscales? "Yes, indeed; when a lawyer has a good client, that fact alone is a blessing. You see my client had a just cause of action against the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Company, and I filed her suit and wrestled in open court with the angels of Justice and Right and would not let them go until they delivered to my client a blessing. Tell me something about the case, Clink? "Well, in the first place on August 8th, 1906, Agnes C. Brent boarded a car of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Company bound for Hall"s Hill, Virginia and when she reached the Virginia line she was requested to get out of her seat and go into the part of the car designated for colored people; she refused to go and they placed her under arrest, carried her to jail, threw her in a cell and she remained there until after midnight and for some cause or other they turned her loose and she had to walk two or three miles to her home in the night time. The case has been before the court for nearly four years and has been tested upon every ground known to the law that governs such actions and I have been keeping quiet for I knew that it touched the heart and soul of the "Jim Crow" car law, and I wanted to test the point relating to Interstate passengers. On the 17th of January, 1910, we went to trial and the court ruled and so instructed the jury that any person, white or black leaving the District of Columbia and going to any place outside of the District was not subject to the "Jim Crow" car law, nor any person boarding any train, vessel or other vehicles used in transporting passengers from one State to another or PETER H. HARRIS ATTORNEY M. CLINKSCALES from any State to the District of Columbia, is not subject to the "Jim Crow" car law. So that any person being arrested for refusing to go to the place or section of the car vessel or vehicle designated and set apart under any of the "Jim Crow" acts has a right, if arrested for so refusing, an action against the company for false arrest and imprisonment and is entitled to compensatory damages. This was our contention at the trial and the jury gave a verdict in favor of my client for the sum of seven hundred and fifty ($750) dollars with cost as compensatory damages. What effect will this have on the "Jim Crow" car law? "It will not have any effect on the "Jim Crow" car law, but it will have serious effect on the persons, or companies who attempt to enforce the "Jim Crow" car law. As the law now stands it cannot be applied to Interstate passengers, because the United States has a superior right in enforcing all laws governing Interstate transportation of persons, goods and commodities and under the Constitution no State has the power or the right to legislate into law any regulation governing the transportation of Interstate passengers. This right is exclusive with Congress and if Congress never acts it remains still exclusive with them. I have been criticised for not saying anything about this important matter, but I do not believe in talking at the "Big Gate," but do the work and the world will know all and judge for itself. BLUE LODGES The reamins of Brother John F. Cook, Past Grand Master were buried from the 15th St. Presbyterian Church, Thursday, January 27th, under the auspices of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of F. A. A. M., escorted by the Grand Commandery of the D. C. The funeral ceremonies at the church were very impressive, Rev. Grimkie officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr. Thirkield, Prof Tundle and Dr. Waldron of Shiloh. The basis of the pastor's text being, "That Man Livih and shall not see Death." He paid a high tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased as to his social and political life. The eulogies by Dr. Waldron and Prof. Tunnell were both timely and appropriate, in these they spoke of the many offices that Brother Cook had filled under the District government, also the great interest that he manifested along educational and charitable lines. Brother Cook being the trustee of the Old Folks' Home and Howard University. The Colridge-Taylor Chorus rendered in the beautiful hymns "Abide With Me," "Lead Kindly Light" and others. The church was taxed to its full capacity by the large audience of friends and family. Interment was in Harmony Cemetery. S. E. S. The Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star convened in their 18th annual meeting on Wednesday. January 26th, at 12 o'clock noon, in the Masonic Hall, 5th and Virginia ave., s. e. Many were present. Business was transacted until 3 o'clock, when recess was taken for dinner. THE NEW YORK TIMES 17 ATTORNEY THOMAS L. JONES There is no lawyer in this city who deserves greater commendation and praise than Attorney Thomas L. At 4 o'clock business was resumed and the following election begun: Sir Kt. A. S. Howard, R. G. P. J. T. T. Tascoe, assistant R. G. P. Hon. Ladies Janey Cox. R. G. M., Florida Minor, assistant R. G. M., Sarah Alexander, R. G. Tr., E.L. Wayne, R. G. Secretary, Maria John son R. G. conductress, Eva Lucas, associate R. G. conductress M. L. Miller, R. G. matron. Sir Kts. Martin and N. E. Wetherless made elequent remarks, which was responded to by Hon. Lady Moore, who was the recipient of many gifts. Sir. Kt. Wm. Baltimore was presented with a handsome watch charm presented by Hon. Lady Parker in behalf of Queen of Sheba Chapter. The following officers were installed, by past grand patron J. F. R. Brown, assisted by Hon. Lady Eva Lucas acting marshal: Hon. Lady Bertha Gray, Grand Lecturer. Rebecca Williams, Grand Chapalain. Lucy Stewart, Grand Truth. Florence Marshall, Faith. Louise Collins, Wisdom. Rachel Mitchell, Charity. E. Davis, Herald. M. J. Arams, Marshal. M. Stewart, Organist. Delegates to the Home association Jones. As a lawyer he has made a record of which he should feel proud. He is an honor to the legal profession. Julia Harris, Matilda Payne, Osciana Brooks, Eliza Davis, J. A. F. Brown, A. S. Howard, Jos. T. Minor, Chas. Young. The following delegates from Md. were present at the 18th annual meeting: Annie Cadwell, Thos. H. Smith, Maggie Uphure, Ella Peck, Eliza Chase, Carrie Bankins, Fannie Brown, Bessicilla Smith, Ceda Duffin, Ceulla Taylor, Sudee Brown and many others. A. A. S. Rite. Jonathan Davis Consistory held its regular meeting on Monday and transacted considerable routine business looking toward the entertainment of the Supreme Council in October next — during the meeting Substime Prince John A. Gray had a manuscript read from ancient records through the organization of Jonathan Davis Consistory in January 1855. and the organization of the Supreme Council in 1856—Illustrious John A Gray being the sovereign grand commander, John T. Costin, secretary-general. Henry H. Davis, Gen. Adolphus Hall, Edwin Mathamas and others forming the same. The bogus charters surrendered the consistories in Missouri were exhibited they having come under the Supreme Council of the Southern and Western domain. After the meeting the sublime princes enjoyed a pleasant smoker in the banquet hall. The Week in Society Miss Gertrude Early and Mrs. Laura Early Johnson entertained a few friends at the residence of their mother, 1306 W street, n. w., on Mon- Monday. Mrs. Parker of 200 D street, n. w., who has been quite sick is now out again. Mr. W. W. J. Currey of the Treasury Department, has returned from Philadelphia, Pa., where he went to attend the funeral of his uncle, Mr. John H. Williams. The song service, rendered by the St. Mary's Church choir, last Monday evening, was indeed interesting and highly appreciated by the audience. Of the soloists, Miss Mayme Simmons would have been given the prize had any been distributed. Every one enjoyed her singing as usual. Mrs. Lula Vaughter, of 519 Spruce st., who has been somewhat indisposed is out again. Mr. James W. Callis, of Baltimore, was in the city, Sunday, the guest of Miss Genevia B. Maxfield. Mrs. E. D. Scott, of 903 9th st., n. c., who has been indisposed, is up and out again. Don't forget to pay your subscription for The Bee. Any social news will be put in the paper free of any charges. Miss Maud Riley, who has been visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelias Riley, in Media, Pa., returned to this city. Mrs. Maude Morrisett, who has been visiting friends in Washington, D. C., has returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Ethel Simmons, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Harris in Philadelphia has returned to Washington, D. C. Mr. F. C. Latham, of Providence, R. I., is the guest of her cousin Mrs. M. C. Clarke in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ellen Saunders, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Hollin in Washington, D. C., for three weeks, returned to her home in Jersey City, N. J., last Friday. Mr. William H. Mason gave a smoker at his residence, 1253 Wylie street, n. e., on last Saturday evening. Among those present were, Messrs. Eugene Lethcher, Wade, Smith, Tyler, Harry Reynolds, Harry Nugent, Robert Middleton and Thomas Lewis. After telling many jokes in the parlor, they went to the diningroom parlor, they went to the diningroom Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, who returned from Kentucky last week, left for Durham, N. C., Wednesday morning. Rev. E. W. Williams who arrived in the city from New York city, returned to that city Friday morning. Mr. W. Sidney Pittman arrived in the city from Kentucky, last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Oscar K. Morris, who has been quite ill is able to resume work again. Attorney A. W. Scott, one of the well known members of the bar has purchased an automobile. Bring your job work to The Bee office, W. Calvin Chase, Jr. manager of the Triangle Printing Co. MARRIED Mr. William Harris and Miss Alzada Maddix were quietly married in Washington, D. C., on Tuesday, January 25th. The happy couple left for Baltimore, where they will reside, at home 1010 Wolfe street. REGISTER VERNON ENTERTAINS Mr. W. T. Vernon, Register of the United States reasury, was the host at a dinner last Monday evening at his home, 420 T street, n. w. The guests included Major Arthur Brooks, Doctor W. B. Evans, Mr. William Clifford, Judge Robert H. Terrell, Mr. R. W. Tyler, Mr. John C. Dancy, Mr. J. A. Cobb, Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, Doctors A. M. Curtis and E. D. Williston, Prof. Roscoe C. Bruce, Pro. Edward C. Williams and Mr. Charles E. Hall. At the conclusion of the dinner Doctor $ ^{+} $ W. B. Evans arose and proposed a series of toasts and short talks, which were indulged in by members of the party. The gentlemen present felicitated the host upon his successful official career, and he turn responded eloquently. Mrs. Vernon, wife of the Register, assisted in receiving the guest. BANQUET AT ODD FELLOWS' HALL The stockholders' annual meeting and banquet of the People's Dime Savings Bank and Trust Association were held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Friday evening the 7th inst. This event closed the second year's work of the institution, and the interest of the public in the work was demonstrated by the large number that was present. The present directors and officers were re-elected for the ensuing year: Directors, Samuel Lindsay, C. F. Points, Wm. D. Washington, S. M. Tate, of this city, and Alex Payne, of Washington, D. C. The officers are Samuel Lindsay, president. C. F. Points, vice president. Thos. E. Jackson, cashier. Short addresses were made by Revs. R C. Woods, J. W. Sanders, R. C. Pannell, R. W. S. Thomas of this city, and Mr. Alexander Payne. Two interesting papers were read, one "Habit of Saving," by Miss Ella Burkes, and "What Influence has a Bank on a Community? . by Esther V. Grandison. The cashier read his report which showed a large increase in the amount of business over last year after which the stockholders were presented their dividen check. The excellent menu prepared by the committee was enjoyed by all present. Thus closed the second year's work of the bank which was pronounced quite successful. The officers and directors began their third year assured of the hearty support of the citizens. BETHEL LITERARY Bethel Literary and Historical Association offers its members and the public a rich and rare treat at its meeting of Tuesday. February 8th. Prof. J. Thomas Butler, the famous elocutionist of Philadelphia, will appear, supported by some of the most noted musical talent of this city: Prof. Butler will recite the Famine Scene from Hiawatha of Longfellow, with several other selections from his rich and varied repertory. He will be accompanied by Miss Mary Europe, whose fame as the accompaniest of the Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society is well known. Miss Marie James, the brilliant mezzo soprano, a graduate of graduate of the Washington College of Music and of the Supervisor's Course of the New England Conservatory, will render several selections, and Prof. William G. Braxton, the piano virtuoso, will play. Thus the association will furnish one of the most notable entertainments of the season, for which only a substantial silver offering will be asked. The secretary of the association is Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford and its president, Mr. L. G. Gregory. This meeting M. ATTORNEY ARMOND W. SCOTT, will be held at the Metropolitan Church. ATTORNEY A. W. SCOTT'S DEFENSE His Manly Fight for Justice One of the manliest and most fearless presentations of a case which has ever been made in the courts of the District of Columbia by any man was the defense by Armond W. Scott, esq., in the Police Court last week on behalf of Miss Louisa Phillips, who was arrested upon a charge of assaulting a street car conductor. The conductor claimed that some words ensued over the question of a transfer, and without any provocation, the young lady slapped him in his mouth. Two white women also testified on behalf of the conductor and said that they saw Miss Phillips slap the conductor in the face. The conductor, after a severe cross-examination by Attorney Scott, admitted that he came from the eastern part of Maryland, and that he had only lived in the District of Columbia for about nine months. Miss Phillips took the stand and testified in her own behalf and that she was provoked by the conductor's insolence and discourtesy. Attorney Scott, in making his argument to Judge Kimball, among other things said, that there was a so-called chivalrous feeling in the breasts of certain people throughout this country for womanhood, but that they did not apply it to all women. He said, however, that he thanked God, that when He created him, He gave him a heart big enough and broad enough to impell him to lift his voice or arm in defense of any woman, be she white or be she black. "In this case, your Honor, you have the ridiculous spectacle of a burly man coming into a court house and going upon the witness stand and admitting under oath, that a frail, weak woman smacked him in his face, and saying that he stood there and took it and said nothing. On the other hand, you have the woman who went upon the stand and testified, that she was on the car, sitting in a quiet and orderly manner, that she had paid her fare, and afterwards asked for a transfer, and was thereupon insulted by this youngster of an upstart, who had recently come from the country and was now occupying the very, very lofty and exalted position of a street car conductor. "I appeal to you, Your Honor, to acquit this young woman, because much depends upon your decision in maintaining peace and good order in this community. If your should convict her, there might be some bum or loafer, who is not sitting under the sound of your voice, who might take it as a license to go out from here and insult Negro women, and they might happen to run up against the wrong man's sister or wife. We encounter no hostility from the better classes of the people of this community who have red blood, in their veins. The trouble only comes from the poorer classes, or the scum element." Lawyer Scoot took occasion to say that his client had done what any other woman should have done under the circumstances, and that she had set a splendid example for her down-trodden sisters. It was the good fortune of the edi- tor of The Bee to be present in court at the time this case was tried, and he heartily commends this brave young Negro for the manly fight which he made on this occasion on behalf of the Negro womanhood of this community. Entire satisfaction by consulting Prof. F. M. Christo, on all matters pertaining to palmistry' clarivoyance and spiritualism. His 10 years continuous practice in Washington is, in itself sufficient, guarantee of his accuracy and reliability. He can tell you your past, present and future. Who your are, and your enemies. To him the secrets of the inner mysteries of life are clear as day. A special reading will be given for one dollar upon mentioning The Bee. 713 4th St., N.E. Office hours: 5.30 to 9.30 p.m. Triangle Printing Company, 121: Florida Avenue, Northwest. Telephone, North 2002-ML Job Printing of every description Tickets, Programs, Circulars, Phcards, Letter-heads, Bill-heads, Statements, Business and Visiting Cards, Invitations, Pamphlets, etc., a specialty. W. Calvin Chase, Jr. and Company. Home is Everything. Home is Everything. —that is, it can be made to be everything. If home surroundings are attractive you want to be there; if they're not you're more likely, to want to be somewhere else. Perhaps it's not right, but it's human nature We're offering you an opportunity to make your home attractive at small cost. Hundreds of our finest pieces of Furniture have been reduced in price from 25% to 35%. Every year we give you one period of special bargain prices. The time is NOW—while our annual sale is on—and there's no better time to open an account with us. It is related that in passing through her husband's library recently the attention of the empress of Japan was attracted to a peculiar-looking machine. On learning that it was a typewriter, and having it explained to her, she became interested and began to hit the keys. Now, it is said, she does a good deal of correspondence for the emperor. It is further reported that Queen Al exandra of England, Queen Maude of Norway, the czarina and the queen of Portugal are all fond of using the typewriter in corresponding with their intimates. It is probable that all of them put together do not use the machine as much as Carmen Silva, the queen of Romania, who rattles her poems and stories on a typewriter—St. Nicholas. Treating Tree Wounds. Plastic slate, that is to say, moldable slate, is a mixture formed by combining about one part of coal tar and four parts of slate dust and is recommended for covering large wounds in trees. This mass must be about the consistency of a not too thick glazier's putty, so that it can be balled and rolled out in the hand. Slate dust can easily be made by crushing small pieces of slate. The Busts of Our Great Negro Founders and Leaders should find a place in the home of every colored person in America. A Negro Sculptor of the highest training and ability, models these busts for a Negro company. They are true works of art beautifully executed and finished in the finest materials by expert workmen, in bronze color or ivory colored as desired, about 11 inches in height, an ornament to any parlor, library or office. Busts of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the great A. M. E. Church and of Dr. Booker T. Washington, the great apostle of work, hope and optimism, are now ready for delivery. Others will follow. REMEMBER: NEGRO COMPANY, NEGRO SCULPTOR, NEGRO BUSTS FOR NEGRO HOMES. PRICE $1.00 EACH (SENT BY. EXPRESS) F. O. B. WASHINGTON. ORDER TODAY. ADDRESS. DEPART B., 1912 14th STREET , N. W. WASHINGTON , D. C. Is Your 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 charm- ing styles, so it will stay, and make you proud of it? Is it long and full of life? If you cannot say YES to all of the above questions, then you need Nelson's Hair Dressing NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING is the finest hair ponade on the face of the earth for colored people. It makes your hair grow fast; it makes stubborn, brittle and tangled hair as soft and supple as silk. It makes it healthy. It keeps it from splitting so breaking off. It makes it rich and gives it that charm so longed for by all true ladies. Use Nelson's Hair Dressing and you'll never have dandruff. Your head will have scaly disease. You will be delighted with its delicate perfume. Nelson's Hair Dressing is put up in handmade four-ounce square tin boxes, like the lady holds in her hand. Droplets and agents everywhere sell it at 25 cents a box. If you can't get it, send us 30 cents and we will mail you a full size box postpaid. Go and buy it now, or sit right down and write us. Address NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Live Agents Wanted. Write Quick for Terms. WOULD YOUR FACE LIGHTER COLORED FOR EVERY IMPORTANT OCCASION? YOUR SKIN CLEAR,SMOOTH,FINE! YOUR HAIR LONG,THICK,DRESSY! YOUR PERSONALITY MORE ATTRACTIVE! SEND 10c FOR SAMPLE OF WONDER HAIR GROW ANOTHER 10c FOR 2 SAMPLES OF COMPLEXION WONDER These samples and our information book and the private letters we will write to you will show you how to have all these improvements. We cannot overcome nature, but as far as your individual characteristics will permit, we can make you prepossessing, presentable and attractive. The editors of colored newspapers will tell you we are responsible. We are doing more for colored people than any business concern in this country. Our mission is not a lofty one like that of Dr. Booker Washington, but in our way, we are trying to do for their bodies, what he is doing for their minds. We Represent The Chemical Wonder Company of New York That Company enables people, white or colored, to improve their appearance. People, who have good appearance and who are prepossessing and presentable, secure better positions commercially and socially and get along better every way. WE WILL BE GLAD TO CORRESPOND, WITHOUT CHARGE, WITH COLORED MEN AND COLORED WOMEN WHO TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND DESIRE TO BE INFORMED OF DISCOVERIES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THEM SEND 20c FOR THE THREE SAMPLES IMMEDIATELY THIS LITTLE EXPENDITURE WILL BENEFIT YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW. After the samples are received, watch for the postman. He will bring you letters very often. WRITE YOUR NAME AND STREET ADDRESS VERY PLANNY 1900 muss back to wood, to metal, to stone, and in fact to everything that is not greasy and closes every opening tight.—Scientific American. Did as He Was Told Some years ago the Yankee schooner Sally Ann under command of Capt Spooner, was beating up the Connacht river. Mr. Comstock, the maze was at his station forward. According to his notion of things the schooner was getting a "leetle" too near: contain mud flats which lay along the law board shore, so aft he went to the captain and with his hat cocked on one side said: "Cap'n Spooner, you're getting a leetle too close to them flats. Hadn't ye better go about?" The captain glared at him. "Mr. Comstock, jest you go for ard and tend to your part of the skuonon I'll tend to mine." Mr. Comstock went for ard in high dudgeon. "Boys," he bellowed out, "see that ar mud book's all clear for lettin' got" "Ay, ay, sir!" "Let go, then!" he roared. Down went the anchor, out rattled the chains, and like a flash the Sally Ann came lujing into the wind, and then brought up all standing. Mr. Comstock walked aft and touched his hat. M. W. H. H. ERT Sy PRET TESTE GY eye FES EST mrs eo: : Se Ee RE SRE TE eee TSE SPE STR TS RESET": gs pa a a rere sme pS - ee ae ee a i i ——_—_—_—eounuaunaunuquaLL—EeEeee El aE tl ee le oe ta te Ne Nn RE Re aa a ee a ne ao be eae oe a en eh ae Lincoln M ial Bui | —————————————————— — — SCS tees Rh —— po se ° FIRST OFFERING. Zp \ | . ; E Wy : i ~ DR SAM $100,000 OF STOCK AT PAR oe. wo . : % ¢ WY . | $10.00 PER SHARE a ~~ To be paid for on the Easy Payment LY We akg a PI . <i. aad / This is of importance to YOU and \ Nae : ‘iy : | and every ‘Negro in the land! : \ s . SN \ \\ : .) eitied j It ad the interest of the Ni \\ \ ~ WW RE Fe | Why? | Ie affords the individual a safe and sure in- ‘ vo \ \ ee ver oens up new channels of enter] rise. : ‘ i AN ‘i vs AY) \ \ i 5 P Thomas i | Because aul preset the Negro in his true light before . N ¥ i ny ‘) Vp : aay IT IS THE NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ' ‘ ‘ & : . = a Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Payment a | Lincoln’ Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W., Washington,D. C. , : Gentlemen: : Find inclosed.........e.se025-5 -... ...+.dollars as first paymenton . _...:..¢....5.-Shares of j stock In the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and conditions: + si First. That the price at which I purchase this stock is ten dollars per share. > Second. That the stock issued to me shall be fully paid and non-assessable. j Third. That if purchased on deferred payments that the first payment shall not be less than 10 per } cent of the parchase Price. 7 : = F . That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number of shares applied for upon my first payment. Street Sreteeaeee: City. oe State . We Aw Sess AN 2 2 EK OE I OU 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 colon- ized in one place they would make a city larger than Richmond, Virginia. x There are seven theatres in Washington, supported by a white population of 241,923— and a few foolish Negroes willing to be colon- ized in the galleries, the only place to which the Negro is admitted. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRST- CLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of Washington, where a colored professional or business man or woman, and there are hun- dreds of them in the National Capital, can ob- tain business quarters. JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race preju- dice, swept completely out of the business dis- trict of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosper- ous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless willing to submit to the most humiliating con- ditions. ~ Every colored man and woman IN Wash- ington. Every colored man and woman VISITING Washington. Every colored man and woman in America, familiar with the true state of the Negro in Washington, realizes that a theatre, store, and office building, operated by the Negroes, for the Negroes, is A NECESSITY. The welfare of the race demands it. The self-respect of the race demands it. Any enterprise resting its hope of success upon 3 NECESSITY is bound to be a SUC-. CESS. : A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is a NECES- SITY. : - Appreciating to the utmost that fact— THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY proposes to erect in the Central Business District of the city of Washington a magnificent theatre, seating capacity 2,500, and a store and office building of splendid propor- tion, adequate in every respect to meet the re- quirements of prosperous professional and busi- ness men. The enterprise is exceptional in two respects: First—lIt is absolutely safe. Second—It promises enormous possibilities as a money maker. , Features that must appeal to-every man or woman with a few dollars'to invest, and you are such a man or woman or you would not have read this far. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- ING COMPANY has surveyed the field care- fally, and it KNOWS that hundreds of tenants are available for the offices, that dozens of merchants are ready to rent the stores, and tkat ro0,00o0 people are anxious to patronize the theatre exclusively, and make it the best : | ” - : . - ‘ _ . + Ae. eR SA AS PATE eae s sae i ee —— ee wien i imminent | : FEE FEE TE PE | POG GE ER GB EB RB RR TE, : oF Be pe pe eee Bon & ag P Bn ee ae PAB RRR F 3 FP BB ERSP SSSR ER RR FO 2 Ste ee eee oe amet. é ee, N rer fer ia iE {be et fF TEL oe Bo gees = gee ee (28 SS SR we eri gar 4 ano f 2 Ee tees fe : Proposed Front Elevation . we LINCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUILDING °: WASHINGTON, D. C. , paying amusement place in America. It will also have a theatre, whicl IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IT IN- ized at prices ranging from 10 to | VITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE in an en- only 1 per cent of the total colored terprise ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, of the city of Washington, will enab where every dollar will be invested in the best pany to pay 15 pér cent on its tota of Washington Real Estate, that increases in tion. Equal in all to 20 9-10 per ce! value annually at the rate of 553 per cent— may be added the land value incr nearly DOUBLE bank interes‘. per cent. . Even that is good enough for most people, Now, all this is Conservatively E but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING Banks and Insurance Companie: COMPANY will do better than that. It will enterprises like this with their dep have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which policyholders’ money—YOUR 1 will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least YOU gét only about 3 or 314 per $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per banks or insurance companies keep annum. . THE LINCOLN MEMORIAI WASHINGTON, D. C. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, President. & Architect - Washington, D. C. DR. SAMUEL G. ELBERT, tst V.-Pres. SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD, 34 ¥_-res. Physician Manager National Benche hooves Wilmington, Del. ‘ Washington, D. C. GEORGE F. COLLINS, Counsel DR CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Trenewerr ‘Attorney, Physician Washington, D. C. Washington,,D. C. WILLIAM A., BOWIE, Secretary Secretary Laborers’ Building ‘and -Loan Ass'n Washington, D. C. DR. L. H. SINGLETON, Auditor) ° ‘J... FORBES Pharmacist Real Estate and Loaas Washington, D. C. Norfolk, Va. : - 8. H. BOLLING GEORGE W. ROBINSON Contractor and Buulder - ‘Merchant Lynchburg, Va. Washington, D.C. - . JOHN W, LEWIS, as President Laborers’ Building’ and Zoan Ass'n “Matdusesn i c. NN AY: . George W. Robins \ We Dr. Wai. L. Board. ... Washington, D. C. \ \ \\ Hon. John C. Dancy....Washington, D. C. AS NN R. E. Frazier.........-...--Pittsburg, Pa. \ \\ vs Henry Forrest...... --. Washington, D. C. B.F. Hailstorks .... .. Washington, D. C. \ p L. R. Henderson.........-.Hampton, Va. KAY Thomas L. Jones... . Washington, D. C. ‘ee \ i i Dr. W. W. Jones........Deanwood, D. C. Whe VA fy . Joseph N. Lawson. ....Washington, D. C. ENN LZ J. Henry Lewis...... Washington, D.C. j ———————— ————SS ee ee ING CO! It will also have a theatre, which, if patron- ized at prices ranging from ro to 50 cents, by only 1 per cent of the total colored population of the city of Washington, will enable the Com- pany to pay 15 pér cent on its total capitaliza- tion. Equal in all to 20 9-10 per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of 55% 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 gét only about 3 or 3!4 per cent. The banks or insurance companies keep the balance. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO. Not one dollar of white capital will be ae- cepted in exchange for its securities. There is nat one dollar of Promotion Seouk. 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 beyoad $10.00, just as railroad and public utility stock goes to several times par. So will the Limgoln Memorial Building Company’s stock go to several times its present value. This means that a share of stock eosstiag $10.00 NOW will be worth $40.00 when stock goes to four times par. Estimates show that the Company's earnings will be 20 per cent, and that is four times par, with every dollar in- vested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the eity of Washington, where values are as firmly Seed as the Rock of Gibraltar. This does not mean that the price of stock will remain at $10.00 per share. It is $z0.00 NOW. If the Company, as it is estimated, pays 20 per cent, a $10.00 shar2 of stock will be worth $40.00. If it pays 40 per cent, a stugie share of $10.00 stock will be worth $80.00. Just as railroads and public utility stocks {ncrease in value, so will the Lincoln Memorial Baikd- ing Company’s stock increase in price. The first allotment of stock at $10.00 a sbare is being rapidly subscribed, and the next aBot- ment will be $12.50 per share, to which point it will soon be advanced; therefore, yom are urged to avail yourself of the present oppor- tunity to get in as completely on the ground floor as any one of the Company’s Directors are. The Company's Directors, by the way, are men of sterling worth, integrity and honor, as you are possibly aware, or can easily ascestain through any COMMERCIAL AGENCY. Their names are at thé 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 yon to in- vest YOUR money side by side with theirs. DCN’T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. The price of stock is $10.00 per share, pay- able $1.00 down and $1.00 per month for nine months upon each share subscribed for. DO IT NOW. Before you lay this paper down cut out the coupon on the lefthand corner of this page and mail to-day, with remittance for first payment, if for but one share of stock. We shall be glad at all times to give you any further information desired, and again invite you to join us in this enterprise. . Very truly yours, a -LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. cece cece «QTR Robert Mattiagly.......Washisgios, D © RH. Merchant..... o..--Lynchburg, Va Zeph. R. Moore........Washington, D. © Dr. J. W. Morse.......Washingtos, D. © J. W. Nimocks............Meridias, Mien EB. W. Pearson......+-00. Asheville, WC F. A, Roman............Washingtes, DD & R W. 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Sidney Arch RENDERING IN BOMPTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCT Prine M in 5690-M Office RICHARDSON'S DRUG 316 Four-and-a-nalf Street, S. W. As usual, invites the public to visit his MAMMOTH STORE Stocked with everything in the Drug line. Easter offeings in every design. Pure drugs. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Old Colonial Records Show Act Was Attempted in 1656 — The Punishment. It is not necessary to give up our plous faith in the superior political morality of our forefathers when we learn that even in the first generation of Bostonians was found a ballot stuffer. The same record which reveals this break records also its instant repudiation and punishment. It was on the fourteenth day of January, 1655, 25 years after the settlement of Boston, according to the quaint records preserved of the king's chapel, that a referendum was held as to whether a part of the land should be alienated. The old chronicle runs: "The Inhabitants proceeded to bring in their votes; and when the Selectmen were receiving 'em at the Door of the Hall they observed one of the Inhabitants, viz. John Pigeon, to put in about a dozen with the word Yea wrote on all of 'em, being charged with so doing, he acknowledged it, and was thereupon Ordered by the Moderator to pay a Fine of Five Pounds for putting in the settlement of Boston PATENT DRAWING CRAFTING, DETAILING, TRAC BLUE PRINTING TION A SPECIALTY 404 Louisiana Ave. N.W cording to the more than One Vote according to Law, and the Moderator thereupon declared to the Inhabitants that they must draw and bring in their Votes again in Manner as before directed, and the Inhabitants accordingly withdrew and the Votes being brought in and sorted it appeared that there were Four Hundred and two votes and that there was two hundred and five Years and one hundred and ninety-seven Naya." — Boston Transcript. BITTER WAS THE AWAKENING Sleeping Owner of Millions Brought Back to Earth by Stern Yet Modest Demand. "I dreamed last night that beginning with $100 I pyramided my bets on the stock market so that in a little while I had $2,000,000,000," said one of the artist colony in West Sixty-seventh street yesterday. "A crowd of people came to me and besought me to coase speculating. They pointed out that I had more money than I could ever spend and if I kept on I would own all there was in the world. I replied that I wanted a billion dollars more for my own use and that I proposed with the two billion I already had to establish a great institution where all the artists and writers and sculptors might work free from pecuniary annoyances, and raise the standard of beauty in all the arts throughout the world. The last man who came to beg me to stop making money was my attorney. I turned a deaf ear to his entreaties and finally he sternly demanded of me the two dollars and a half that I had borrowed from him last week. Then I wore up."—New York Press. --- This Offer of The Washington Bo Will Appeal Especially to Women The Winner Louisiana Except If this pair of Shears breaks or within five years from date of p with a new pair without cost Hamilton Silver Co., Factory B Notice the Guarantee Given by The Best Shears In The World Come to our office, 1109 Eye Street, northwest, and see this "Self-Tightening Shear." You never saw anything like it. ABSOLUTELY FREE 3—Because it costs you nothing—it is impossible to buy them if you could the Shears would cost you about $1.50. Do not delay. Cut out this coupon and mail it today. The Washington Bee Publishing Co. Enclosed herewith please find $2.00 for which please send me for one year, The Washington Bee, and at once, free, postage paid, one pair of Self-Tightening Shears, as advertised. JamesH Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE K FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONA TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR.. Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable. Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 1428-5. ", OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY, Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. ,Call and inspect our new and modern stable. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. Phone, Main 3200. Carriages for Hire. BARNES UNDERTAKING ESTABLISHMENT. Prompt and Courteous Attention Given to All Business Entrusted to Us. Funeral Director and Embalmer. GEO. GRAY, MANAGER. 614 Four-and-a-Half Street, Northwest. ART OF LIFE SAVING GREAT AVENUE SAFE Wm. Henry, Champion Swimmer, Coming Over to Teach Us. He Is Founder of the Royal English Society Devoted to Rescuing the Drowning—Easy When You Know How, He Says. London.—Remarkable progress in the art of saving life from drowning has been made both in Europe, and America since the foundation 18 years ago of the English Royal Life Saving society which first organized this service to humanity. William Henry, the founder of this famous society, left England recently on a missionary visit to the United, States and Canada. After visiting Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Kingston and other Canadian cities, he will give lectures and illustrations of life saving in Buffalo, New York and other places in the United States. Mr. Henry is one of those enthusiasts whose zeal is infectious. Being in the happy position of financial independence, he devotes most of his time to his hobby—life saving—and under his direction the society has grown from a small body in 1891, when it was founded, to embrace more than 600 affiliated associations and clubs, numbering over 180,000 members. The governing authorities of schools, colleges and universities in England all have come under his sway. He has visited nearly all the continental countries and has established societies in Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Finland. His methods of life saving are being taught in the Australian commonwealth. New Zealand, India. A. William Henry, Champion Life Saver, Who Is Coming to America. Malta, Egypt, the West Indies and South America; and now he is off to the schools, colleges and cities of the North American continent in search of converts and recruits. As a swimmer Mr. Henry is famous not only throughout the United Kingdom but also all over the continent of Europe. He was long-distance champion of England in 1899, salt water champion in 1899, and won the lifesaving competition at the Olympic games in Paris in 1900. Besides these he has taken part in numerous international competitions, winning prizes in Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Holland, Italy and Sweden, until to-day he is the possessor of more than 600 trophies won in swimming and life-saving contests. Every school in England which has a swimming club attached to it teaches life-saving as part of the curriculum. Examinations are held by the society and certificates granted, and the great progress made may be judged from the increase in the number of certificates awarded since these practical examinations were instituted. "My object in going to America," said Mr. Henry just before leaving London, "is to try and stimulate the heads of schools and colleges there to take up life saving and have it taught, just as they teach the children to read. The importance of a knowledge of the best method to resuscitate an apparently drowned person ought to be clear to everybody. "People get drowned in America just as they do in England; but hundreds of lives would be saved if would-be rescuers only knew how to go to work. In every part of the world there are hundreds of abortive efforts at rescue every year. Frequently what would have been a single tragedy is turned into a double one through the absence of a little knowledge on the part of the would-be helper." Trade's Talons Not to Grip Famous Champs Elysees. Not Even a Philharmonic Palace WILL Be Tolerated on Proud Parts Thoroughfare and Children's Paradise Along Its Course. Paris. The probability that the Champs Elysees, the noblest avenue in the world, will always be preserved as an artistic promenade and a children's paradise has been strengthened by action just taken by the municipal council of Paris. The council not only refused to grant a permit for the construction of a Philharmonic palace on the site of the now defunct summer circus, but voted to investigate concessions previously granted, looking to the removal of some of the music halls and restaurants now flourishing there. This official action is in keeping with the true Parisian spirit. The one occasion on which the Frenchman looses his pursestrings without a murmur is when an expenditure for municipal embellishment is proposed. No other city watches over the beauty of its boulevards and parks with such jealous care. Succeeding municipal administrations differ widely on all other points, but, whether the government is nationalist or socialist, its first aim is invariably to maintain intact the artistic inheritance of Europe's most beautiful capital. There was almost a revolt, 12 years ago, when a tramway company asked a concession for a track across the avenue in a side street. This right was finally bestowed but had the council granted a subsequent application for a track along the Champs Elysées itself the lives of the city legislators would have been threatened by an aroused populace. The single track across the driveway has always been regarded as a scar. It is not improbable that in a few years the tramway company will be required to construct a tunnel beneath the surface of the street. It is by underground passages that the city already is proposing to handle the foot traffic without interfering with the perpetual stream of vehicles or marring the beauty of the thoroughfare through the construction of vaducts. The first of these matters Garden of the Tuillerles, Paris. ranean passages, leading from side to side of the Avenue des Champs Elysees, has only recently been opened. If this proves as popular as its expected other such tunnels will be constructed under other busy tsreets, notably the grand boulevards. The parkway known as the Champs Elysees, or Elysian Fields, was laid out near the end of the seventeenth century. It was called the Grand Coura at first and was given its present name in the time of Louis XVI. The avenue itself is more than a mile long and is lined from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, with pine, lime and chestnut trees. The promenade is the favorite afternoon drive of the fashionable world of Paris and it is there that the badaud, or French cockney, is seen to perfection. On one side is a park, 750 yards long and 40 wide, which is filled with cafes chantants and such amusements and amusement-providers for children as jugglers, marionettes, merry-go-rounds and chocolate venders. Here idolizing parents stand for hours watching their petit bonhommes caracolling on wooden horses, while la bonne, in a snowy cap, holds the bables. At night the thoroughfare, brilliantly illuminated, offers a vivid suggestion of fairyland. The Avenues des Champs Elysees is one of the "lungs" of Paris. At each end and all about it are places of importance in the life and history of the city and the state. It almost skirts the River Seine, the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais, where there are great art exhibitions, separating the park from the quays at one point. An avenue starting at the Champs Elysees, between the two buildings, crosses the river on the beautiful Pont Alexandre III. and leads to Napoleon's tomb. On the opposite side of the Champs Elysees is the Palais de l'Elysees, the official residence of the president of France. It was once the home of Mme. de Pompadour and was occupied in later years, successively, by Murat, Napoleon I. Louis Bonaparte and Queen Hortense, Emperor Alexander I. and Duc de Berri. The throngs of motorists, carriage drivers, horse riders and bicyclists who visit the Bois de Boulogne traverse the Avenues des Champs Elysees first. Beyond the Aro the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne leads up past Princess de Sagan's pink marble palace to the famous woods. “As We See IT.” ee ee oe Sewer | Washington, D. C., a member pf the Bar of the District of Columbia, “To Those Negro Men Who Dare De-| fend the womanhood of their Race,” the foreword of which is given be- “low in full, is now in the hands of the . * publishers. ‘Those who are-familiar with Mr. Waring’s caustic style of writing and his grasp of radical question’ know .Uhat a very rare treat is in store for’ them. All book-lovers and persons interested in the solution of the great: race problems that now confront us should mail orders for this book at once, as only a limited number of the first issue will be available. Foreword Bs Inasmuch as the title to this work, “As We See It,” may be a little ob- secure, I offer the following explana- iton for its adoption: Books upon books have been written bearing on the Negro ques- tion, but none have told the story as “we” sce it. By “we,” I mean educated Negroes, those of cultured families of the third and fourth gen- erations, that class of Negroesawho can but sce things as other men of their mental caliber see them, who feel the sting of race prejudice most keenly, and ai whom the damnable laws of the South are aimed. ‘The “Jim Crow Nigger” is always in evi- dence in such books and is always welcome, a fit companion for those wae father the “Jim Crow Law” in- dustry. This work is intended to reveal two sides of Southren life, which are carefully obscured, Jet alone or delib- erately misstated by newspapers and magazine writers, 7 Firse, we picture that class of Ne- srocs who are doing something, whose lives, whore homes, and whose successes are the same as those 0: «ther men, and who in the aggregate have accumuted more than two hun- dred and fifty millions in fifty years starting from zero. That class of American citizens whom the calamity howlers are careful to keep in th background, that class whom the Southern préss persists in misrep- resenting, even to the point of ma liciously lying. Second, we aim to represent it their true charter the other class, low er, both morally and mentally thar the Negro, and who marry in and ou families -closely connected—first cou “sin to first cousin, great uncle to niece step-brother to step-sister, brother t drother's wife, father to step-daugh ter, adult men to. thirteen-year-ol Hirls, etc. etc, (these marriages maj account for their degeneracy mor ‘certainly than the newly discoveret hookworm), who can boast, and wh “do boast of being of the fourth ani fifth generaton of those who ca neither read nor write, and whose ut ter disregard for the property right or lives of other men is seldom com mented upon by writers, ‘The citizer the cracker, who is not multiplying a his birth rate would indicate, for hi youpg die in great numbers in baby iiodl owing to a lack of intelligen care; his young also dying in larg numbers because of the lax enforce ment of the child labor laws; thes people who hold the South today i + political thraldom, and w¥ose uplif through education or the infusion o live blood is the only possible mean left the white people of the South b .which they can hope to keep ahead ¢ the progressive Negro, present th true problem of the South. So Jong as the discriminatory law remain inforce in the South, just long will the Negrocs, as a whol continue to outstrip the whites, as whole. -Every intelligent Negro wh is doing something, and who rea _ af what his brothers are doin; knows that he is leaving the Sout! érn white man for behind. TI cracker knows this also. To ‘illustrate: Was there ever large business of any character, store, a bank, an insurance compan a school, college, or what not, orga seed. built un. controled. by a man ¢ er before the educated Negro. But even with conditions as they now are. with the Negrp moving along thc ines he is pursuing, the time is not far distant when a change will come over the land. The popularity of the loctrine of rope and torch for the Segro is on the wane, the apostles of hat doctrine have been relegated to he rear. New ideas, more progres- sive have taken hold on the populas mind. In a few more generations the Negro will be the man, a true Anteri- can ready and willing as he has ever ‘een to fight and die for the flag tha! tow protects him—not. ! JEANETTE CC. 1IACKSON Mrs. Jeanette C. Jackson, a native E this city, died-Thursday night, the vet inetart, at 1 a'clock, Deceased was the widow of Eph ram E. Jackson of South Carolina ‘ho temporarily resided here. Fun- ral services were held at her late residence, 1914 3rd street, u, w., last Monday afternoon, She is survived ‘oy two sisters, Mrs, Belle W. Kelly and Miss Marjory Smith, DEATH OF WELL KNOWN PER- : SONS Thomas H. Thompson, formerly of Utica, New York, but for many vears a resident of ‘this city died sud- lenly last Saturday morning of pneu- ronia. Mr. Thompson was employ- “din the Treasury, serving as confi- lential messenger to U. S. Treasurer Roberts, and at the time of his death As messenger to .\ssistant Secretary Curtis. . Deceased was highly respected, and ‘his services greatly appreciated by the Department. He was a man of affa- ‘He disposition, and very gentlemanly in bearing and deportment. He leaves a widow to‘mourn his loss, . CHARLES H. MATTHEWS The funeral of Charles H. Mat: thews, a well known citizen of West Nashington, and at the time of his teath, a trusted employe of | the Treasury Department was held las! Inhursday from Mt. Zion M. E “hurch, the Rev. Dr. Perkins, pastor conducted the offices of the churct ‘or the dead, assisted by Rev. Dr Claire, pastor of Asbury M. E ‘Church, Deceased was very active in church vork, serving as trustee of Mt. Zior “hurch at the time of his death Yoom of Youth Lodge, No. 136 rand United Order of Odd Fellow: ad charge of the remains. Inter rent, Harmony Cemetery. MADE BEAUTIFUL Ladies made beautiful by using armless Face Bleach and Anti- Tink formula. Both sent upon receipt £25 cents, Full directions for mak- ng at home. The Luigi Beauty Co., P. O. Box 50, Washington, D. C. Another place to eat. Meals cooked to order on shor notice. Sunday dinners a specialty. Odd Fellows Caie; 1606 M St. nw. Open under new management Neat and clean waitress. Come and give us a trial Oysters in Every style. lee pe ow eye E, MURRAY WHOLESALE AND RBTAIL ICE CREAM AND CONFEC- TIONS. OYSTERS IN SEASON. 1216 YOU STREET, NORTH: WEST. PHONE. NORTH 908 THT WONDER COMB—5oc. We have a pomade called “Won- der-Uncurl.” If you will heat . Wonder Comb and use it to draw this Wonder-Uncurl through your hair, your hair will dress bett*r than ‘ever before, / A wonder Comb will last a life- time. If you send 60 cents, we will send se Wonder Comb, a trial jar of Vonder-Uncurl, and two samples of Tomplexion Wonder. The latte 4M make your skin lighter colored verytime it is used, and will mak: ou (man or woman) look bette ‘an ever in your life before. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Strett, New OUR CITY AGENTS® ° DR. A. S. GRAY — 12th and Yor Streets, N. W. B, H. JUNIORS—2239 7th St, N. W BOARD AND McGUIRE 191434 14th Street, N. W. Send your job work to The Be 6ffice, W. Calvin Chase, Jr. pearls i¢ ud po SPECIAL NOTICE Tg the servant, employed by Mrs. Minnie D, Tooney, last year is in the city, (her name is Rosie) will she please call at the office of Lawyer ‘Thomas Beckett, : p PASSING OF PARLOR CARPET ‘Modern Methods of Living Turn to | the Rug as the More San- Modera methods of living are assert img themselves more and more very day. For some pecullar reason man always has assumed the prerogative ef supplying what he gansidered the wntilitarian portions ef the home, and to woman has been delegated its orns mentation, but in the last few years ideas have been changing in this re gard and women have become not only the largest buyers, but the finest Judges of the necessities, as well a1 the lururies of everyday existence. Only a few years ago the height of womanly amtition in household decor ation or idea was a Brussels carpet ts the “best room,” a floor covering that ‘was often put over a cushion of stray and left to gather dampness, dust and germs, sometimes for yeara, in the unused parlor, Anyone who has deez around at spring cleaning and caugh! ‘a view of the dirt which has sifted ‘through the carpet was certainly ap |palled at the sight. For many year this floor covering was considered the acme of elegance, and the woman fz comfortable circumstances who would have had the temerity to substitot hardwood floors and rugs for the old fashioned carpet would have been cos sidered as decidedly eccentric and ex travarant. Haunted Alaskan Island. To the south and west of Kodiak, distant about 100 miles, and forming one of the Semidi group, is the Island of Chirikof, the haunted {sland of Uaska. Enshrouded for a great portion of the time with almost impenetrable fog, the Tanna Tribune says, this lone- Jy fsle 1s an object of terror to the natives, who .é!l not go near the Island, saying Tt means cortatn death to Invade the canny confines, and ‘there are few men in the far north who have the temerity to test the truth of the many and weird tales told of this forbidding and barren island. Shipmasters and sallors passing the place assert that the agonizing cries of Russian exiles sent there to starve or dle of torture are sometimes heard on quiet nights, while the clink of chains and the sound of blows are testified to In an affidavit by a white man who once attempted to remain there for » week and who lost his reason. Legend Proved True. A ourious legend surrounding a country estate In the Meon valley, Hampshire, which has been fulfilled with patnful reality, bas set the whole countryside talking. The story com cerng the death at Corhampton housé, Corhampton, of Mr. Campbell-Wyn4- hem, J. P, who on the death of his mother on September 8, last year, sue- ceeded to an estate around which « Yegend runs that a male heir will not live over 12 months after succession. Mr, Campbell-Wyndham was the firs male heir for generations. In the last stage of his illness, Mr. Wyndham prophesied that he would die in bod 12 months to the day his mother passed away, and by a troly remark able éoincldetice, he died a few min utes after midnight on that very day —London Mail, Extreme Polfteness. | “Although he overcharged me ter ‘ribly,” says the returned traveler, “ths ead driver who took me over Part was most polite.” “AM Frenchmen are,” we observe “Yes, but this ono got off his bo: and helped me find the necessary pro fanity in my French-English dletion ary, so that I might say what I though ef bim.”—Exchange. Fdnor of The Bee: “ Couched in the strongest and most vigorous language of which one is capable, and exhibiting the most beau- tifnl and brotherly spirit, Dr. J. Henning Nelms, of the Church of the ‘Ascension, before a large andacager hudience of the Bible College, at Lincoln ‘Temple ~— Congregational Church, on last’ Wednesday night, flatly denied the remarks attributed to him by the press, wherein he was made to insinuate that the colored race is lacking in patriotism. The Doctor's gestures and entire manner betokened great carnestness and sincerity, and Wwe believe what he says. -_ Dr. Nelms defined the tests of pa triotism as being loyalty, religion purity and industry. He declarec that the world does not know the cof ored race—that it is as loyal, and hence, as patriotic as any race unde! the sun; that it is innately’ loyal. It industry “has been proven: as to it purity, it suffers nothing by compari son with other races. The colore¢ race is nothing, if not religious. We are happy to believe that Dr Nelms has been misquoted and mis represented, and we hasten to give th widest publicity to this disclaimer an: thus aid in setting him right. ee ST TB ewsome | Christian Xander's— [] jives, Va Claret} ‘i —A tamous table wine, High- |} ty reconimended by physi- cians. $3duzr., 30¢ ber [me Family Quality House' 909 7th St macht Ye cans ig “Ue - — CHAS H. JAVINS & SONS, -.-FISH,.. ‘Poultry and Oyster Deaues, 930 C Street, Northwest, and Center Market, Phone, Main 4480 : Washington, D. C. /BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCH- ES, DIAMONDS, JEWEL RY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS, LADIES' AND GENTS’ WEARING APPAR. EL- OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. “ UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsyivinia Ave. N. W, ; HOLTMAN’S OLD STANE 4gt Penn, ave. N. W. OUR 3250 anv a3 SHOES ARE THE BES MADE. SIGN OF TE BIG BOOT WM. MORELAND, PROP, OLD MADE NEW. If you want your clothing cleaned, altered or repaired, yeu should sead a card or call at the up-to-date repair establishment. All work guaranteed er money refunded. Mrs, D. Smith, Proprietor, 614 D street, northwest. i ; Pee hy ie Hours: . 9 A.M. to6 P.M. Sunday by appointment. - DR, J. ARTHUR FRAY Surgeon Dentist - Office, 310 4% Street, S. W. Specialties: Crown and Bridgework Why pay 10 percent wher -o can get it for 3 perceaty H. K. FUILTON’S LOAN OFFICE, No. 3:4 Ninth Street N. W. Leans made on Watckes, Dia- monds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. Tf you want to bay a good watch, diamond ring. or jewelry of any kind, look at mr stock first. Yos BRODT'’S 419 ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. . 503 NINTH STRET N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C WASHINGTON’S LEADIING _ HATTERS. THIS IS THE LEADING HAT FIRM IN THE CITY. HATS OF ALL STYLES MAY BE FOUND AT EITHER B 1" * Bill Kennedy Pr PRP ceca ase eared ta ag Ne ae 2 be p38 ees Fe SU saat les ame ree ie Ss PS es 7° ad as x, ae ‘% i ae If you want fresh beer, good wines and liquors, don’t fail to patronize this house. Hot free lunch at 12 noon, daily . . ag D street. northwest Tet Aacic is Two Tees LASSER THAN RC TYEE 1715. Gem Lome ne ee weaving wae ae : Sissead Gee el EMAGIGIAE ) yaad Hl | CPL Ano HAIR:STRAIGHTENER,, a linings i ANYWHERE MUS $f40g Wu pAVGeVaE | MAILED poorer eats: $123 SUMO MOMEY OY SSTOITIGE PONET ORDERS Every lacy ean have 5 peautifal and luxuriant head of hair {f she uses a MAGIC. Afters shampoo or bath the Magic dries the batr, removing the dsndraff; and it wil 2 straighten the curilest head of wax. ‘The Magic wilt nct burn of Injore the hair, because the comb is never bested. ‘The stoel Dass ing bar which trons the hair, is alone, put into the flame of the aloobol or gas heater. ‘The Aluminum Combis eamly detached from the beatiog bar, then, after the bar is boas ed the com> roes back into place and Is held by # turn of the handle. ‘\ The Magic Heater Is also suitable for curling irons. bas a cover snd cso bo carried ton hand bag. *fagic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magis Aloohol Heater 3050. Liberalterms to azenm. | Write for Uterature today. * | Magic Shampoo Drier Co., Mingeapolis, Minnesota- CREDIT, : cRFDIT: SOME BIG REDUCTIONSreductions now, rather than wat ON SOLID MAHOGANYuntil trade is duller. BEDROOM FURNITURE Solid Mahogany lasts through Our only reason for making generations and depreciates vesy such reductions is the fact thatlittle in value. Our special re- some of these designs have beenductions on the highest grades discontinued by the factories,of Mahogany Furniture, in elab- which must bring out new de-orately carved designs of the signs each year, and some ofvery highest grade of Cabinet the pieces show slight traces of Making, will interest those who having been on our show floors. want rea} bargains in the best We believe we will benefit our grade of Furnitore that is made. customers more by cffering these “ se WHEN IN DOUBT, BUY OF HOUSE: & HERRMANN M. HENNESSY | Restaurant, 216 Ninth Street,northwest. It is the place to get . best beers and whiskies. Finelunch and dinner daily. When you are at the Center Market call on Mr. Hennesay. ee ee, J é = mH age Ee WM. CANNON } © : 1225 and 1227 7th Street, north. Phone, North 528. . Soie distributor of Old Purisima Whiskey. One of the leading houses in the city. Don’t fail to caM. I iy en d oe tx i Be Fe Care a Po Oy yes. | “ 4 Bas a ES * ee Southern Medicine CG. Atlanta, Ga. : Gentlemen: I wish to say that my hair.was on ly about threc inches long and s kinky,stiff and harsh I could not man age it at all, but after using two jar of your Her-true-line I have as pret ty suit of hair as any lady in Atlant: I wish every one with curly or kink hair knew ot this wonderful Her true-line. . ~ < Yours fespettfully, Miss Lovie Mayes. Southern Med Box, 754 to MEDS REE ‘JOHN J. ee : — Wines, Liquors, and -Cigars Just the place to visit before you * take the boat, or after leaving "the boat. This place is at 6a | 1th street, southwest, near the | river. - ROBERT ALLEN Bufiet and Family Liquor Store |Phone Nortn 2340 . 1917 4th Street, N. W. | Washiagton, D. C. : Phone North 3628 FULL DRESS and TUXEDOS SUITS FOR HIRE ONE DOLLAR Julius Cohen, © ‘t1o4 7th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. SEND FOR ESTIMATE If you want first-class printing done, send to W. Calvin Chase, Jr., 1212 Fla. Ave., N. W. Phone North, 2002 M. , || Now is the time to have your visiting cards printed. W. Calvin 4) Chase, Jr. can do the work. ol If you send two dollars for one year’s subscription to The Bee, you \,Jwill receive 2 package of visiting _|cards with your name printed in beautiful script type. > Yo — i On ue a Sr Wea ee ee we eS : Her-Tru-Line ¥OR THE HAIR — HER - TRU - LINE The Great Hair Growes \ “Her-Tru-Line” stimulates the growth of the hair, it takes owt ‘the curl and leaves the scalp ia a clean and healthy condition. “Her-Trv-Line” cures , dam druff, ringworm and scalp tet- ter. “Her - Tro - Line” is delightim as a dressing for the hair, being perfectly harmless. It is a tres luxury and a valuable addition ts ~ toilet accessories. , ° Large jar so cents at all drug ~ stores and by our special agents ® Sample box mailed to any ad- _ dress on receipt of five two-eezt y Stamps.” - _ sell this wonderful HAIR GROWER. 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