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VOL.XXX NO 50 Booker T. Washington SOUTH TIRED OF RACE HATERS Booker. Washington Says Kindly Feeling Exists. Negro Has Better Opportunities and Better Friendship Among the Whites in the South Than in the North, He Says—Things You Seldom Heard About. (From the N. Y. Sun) "The South is getting tired of the political demagogue who gets office and keeps it by stirring up racial trouble, said Dr. Booker T. Washington yesterday. "This was shown by the way in which Gov. Vardaman was turned down in the recent contest in Mississippi for a seat in the United States Senate. "The people down there are wearied over having racial strife aroused and you do not hear so much of the race question in the political campaigns as in former years. I think there is a tendency among the thinking white people of the South to come to the conclusion that the two races have got to live there together and that it is the sensible thing to live in peace, so that each race can help the other." Dr. Washington is here for a short visit. He says that so great is the demand for admission to the Tuskegee Institute that last fall as many applicants had to be turned away as were admitted. "There was never a time in the South when both the colored people and the Southern whites were so much interested in industrial education as now," said Dr. Washington. "It is a fact that our graduates are in demand, and those who have had the opportunity have made good. There is an increased demand for such to take charge of cotton, stock and dairy farms. We have a standing order from one firm in Birmingham who will employ any man from our foundry department that we recommend. "Down South the Negro is not debarred from places requiring skilled labor. He doesn't get into such jobs up here by hook or crook as a rule. I cannot give the reason, but it is a fact. In the South he gets a chance to work. The colored man gets a better chance in the South and he is far better off there as a rule than in the North." "Among our students there is a growing tendency in the direction of agricultural pursuits, but the majority are not so inclined as yet. The Negro is like anybody else in that he is likely to yield to that which gives most immediate results. In trades such as bricklaying and carpentering he is sure of making money right away, so that these attract him naturally. But the tendency toward the farm is strong. "We have now students from thirty-six States and from twenty-two foreign countries. Nearly every South American country is represented, and I-think all the West Indian Islands. The Government of Porto Rico keeps about fifteen in the school." "Is the Negro taking part in the development of the new South?" "Well, in every crook and corner and crevice of it, wherever you find progress, you will find the Negro is somewhere near. The Negro is in business to a larger extent that the North understands. You will find Negroes owning stores of various kinds. They own banks too. Why there are no fewer than fifty-three banks owned by colored men of which three are as far north as Richmond, Va. This has come about mostly during the last fifteen years. "At Tuskegee we are growing in the matter of buildings and equipment. We have put up a new dining hall, an agricultural hall and a dormitory for girls within the last two years; two of the buildings having been given by New York people. We have between 1,500 and 1,600 students and this year we shall have about 150 graduates, of whom one-third are women. A majority of the women who graduate from Tuskegee go into teaching, while some take up housekeeping. "You will find in the South, if you travel a good deal, and I have gone into a great many communities down there, that between the individual Negro and the white man in the South there is a close relation of friendship. This is the sort of thing you do not hear about—the thousands of things that tend to promote good will. It is only about the rare difficulties that reports find their way up North. "I have referred to the banks that are owned by Negroes. But the Negro can get equal credit with the white man and can borrow money at the white man's bank on the same terms that a white man can get it. And if a Negro wished to go into business I do not know of an instance where he has not had the sympathy and encouragement of the white men. Things like this, of which instances are numerous in the South, never find their way to the newspapers up here." TUSKEGEE COMMENCEMENT The annual Commencement Exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute begin this year on May 22nd, with the delivery of the Commencement sermon by Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the University of South Carolina. The Trinity Church (Boston) Prize Contest will be held Tuesday, May 24th, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., in the Institute chapel. This exercise has ing events of Commencement Week, always been one of the most interesting and promises to be even more interesting than usual this year. The Seventeenth Anniversary Exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday, May 23rd, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., in the Institute chapel. Rev. W. H. Logan, pastor Wesley M. E. Church, will deliver the address. The exercises on Commencement Day, May 26th, will begin at 10.30 o'clock, a. m., in the Institute Chapel, and again in the afternoon at 2.00 o'clock p. m., concluding with the delivery of the Commencement Address by the Hon. William H. Lewis, Assistant U. S. District Attorney, Boston, Mass. The different divisions of the school will be in operation during Commencement Week and on May 26th so that visitors and friends will have ample opportunity to inspect the work of the students in the various divisions. All indications point to the largest attendance in the history of the institution, and special arrangements have been made for the accommodation of all visitors, a large number of whom will probably take advantage of this opportunity to visit the Institution. An interesting feature of the exercises both on May twenty-second and May twenty-sixth, will be the batallion drill by the entire student body, illustrating the military discipline in use at the school. Two special trains have been secured to carry visitors and friends of the school from Montgomery, Alabama, and Opelika, Alabama, to the Institute grounds, and return, on May twenty-sixth. Open, round trip, railroad rates can be secured to reach Tuskegee from points included in Southeastern Passenger Association during Commencement Week, May twenty-second to May twenty-sixth. Fare to Tuskegee from Montgomery for this occasion will be two dollars and forty-five cents, from Opelika two dollars. DR. SHEPARD IN TOWN Dr. J. Shepard arrived in the city yesterday from Little Rock, Ark., where he delivered the commencement address at the Philander Smith College. Dr. Shepard is stopping at 1203 T street, northwest. Mr. Emmett J. Scoot of Tuskegee, Alabama, was in the city for a few days last week en route for New York City on business. Dr. Booker T. Washington passed through the city last week en route for New York City. Rev, A. Shepard, D. D., of Durham, N. C., father of Dr. J. E. Shepard, arrived in the city Thursday to attend the National Sunday School convention. He is stopping at 1212 Florida avenue, n. w. Ask you friends tto vote for you in the contest now going on among the teachers. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., SATU WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY MAY 21 1910 J. H. HONORABLE WA LTER I. SMITH Died Suddenly Died Suddenly MILTON M. HOLLAND DEAD Former Chief of Division Succumbs to Sudden Illness. Milton M. Holland, formerly chief of the checking division in the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at his home, Silver Spring, Md. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Holland was taken ill Saturday while at work. A physician was summoned and administered treatment. Later in the day Mr. Holland went to his home and was again stricken, dying yesterday morning. Mr. Holland was born in Texas in 1844. He was appointed to the government service from Ohio. He was made a chief in the auditor's office in April, 1889. He was reappointed October 16, 1897, to a position as clerk in that office and was again appointed chief of a division in 1898. Later he filled a clerical position. He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter. HOWARD UNIVERSITY ALUMNI REUNION The Alumni Association of Howard University (Washington, D. C.,) has perfected arrangements for the annual reunion of the graduates, of all departments, of the university to be held at the university, Wednesday, May 25th. The day has been designated by the President and the Board of Trustees as alumni day in connection with the commencement exercises which will be held in the afternoon of this date. The morning session at 19 o'clock will be devoted to business of the alumni, at eleven o'clock the alumni address will be delivered by Prof. Dwight O. W. Holmes, '01, assistant principal Baltimore, High School. At 1 o'clock the alumni will be the guest of the university at luncheon and at evening; eight o'clock, the alumni dinner will be served. The graduates are being reached by circular letters, as far as possible, the changes in address or location, which may not be in possession of the committee, may delay some being reached. All graduates are urged to communicate with the treasurer of the University, at once, as to their intention to be made for their entertainment. The completion of the Carnegie Library, just dedicated and the new Science Hall, in course of erection, will be of interest to visiting graduates and testify strongly to the able and splendid administration of President Thirkield, in the affairs of the institution. The expressed desire of the president to have the cooperation of the alumni body should make this invitation a call to duty. Atlantic City is a nice cool place to spend thirty, fourteen, or seven days without any expense whatever. Get busy! SURDAY MAY 21 1910 Mr. Bruce s Report WASHINGTQN'S RUNNING SORE (From the Philadelphia Tribune) The race question in the District of Columbia has been a running sore with the race longer ago than 1874, when we first crossed the Potomac and ate fried oysters at Col. Perry Carson's Pennsylvania Avenue Cafe. The sore is running yet, as raw and as troublesome. It appears to have a firm hold on the 90,000 colored people who reside in the District of Columbia, and not only keeps them busy, but the white people thinking. Speaking of the wrangling and jangling school question in the District of Columbia, which hisses forever like the tongues of fire in Yellowstone Park, which made Rudyard Kipling's East Indian skin creep. The New York Age says: "Roscoe Conkling Bruce, School 'Superintendent in Washington, hampered on every side by advice and criticism, is putting forth heroic efforts to tangle out ("tangle out" is unique!) the ancient mazes of the District schools. Did you ever notice that it is the veriest amateur at a checker contest who will point out the mistakes of the champion?" Sure. What did Lord Macauley say about the dear amateurs, who refuse, to sit at any other feet than their own? That "they resemble nothing in the heavens above, the earth beneath, or the waters under the earth." And what says William Calvin Chase, the massive black column which stands in the place where Perry Carson once stood and sputtered: Mr. Chase says in his Washington Bee, a queer insect, that "the people don't want the schools under the control of the District Commissioners." Again: "There is a great deal of conflict of authority in the colored schools. Who is to blame for such conditions?" Yes, who? Not Mr. Chase and his Bee, of course; not Roscoe Conklin Bruce, the able son of an able father and the noble son of a noble mother; not the people, the dear people; not Mary Church-Terrell, Wilham V. Tunnell and John R. Francis, strong and devoted members of the School Board; no, none of these, Who, then? The sore is deep and running. If it is not healed up, and that soon, by those most vitally concerned, the white people will take the colored superintendent and the colored members of the school board and put them out of authority and onto the cold, unfeeling pavement, and give their unfrocked authority to white people. In Aesop's Fables there will be found the story of a big dog with a large piece of meat in his mouth, crossing a small stream, on a log. Instead of looking ahead of him, the way he was going, the dog looked downward into the stream, the way he was not going. He saw his sha- dow, and becoming excited, dropped the meat he had and dived after the meat his shadow had. Moral: If you don't want to lose what you have do not let what you have lose you. The colored people of the District of Columbia have too much dirty linen and wash too much of it in the eyes of white people. Unfortunately age writes no wrinkles on their running sores; such as blest Freedom's dawn beheld them they are now,—still sore, so Lord Byron would satarize them. DESERVES CONTINUED PA TRONAGE Mr. Emanuel Murray has a plant capable of producing 300 gallons to be exact-he has turned out as much as 365 gallons of ice cream daily. His ice cream equals that of white establishments which still keep up their proscriptive methods. He sells his creams—the standard one—at ninety cents a gallon, wholesale, and packs in quantities to suit. Unopened cans can be returned without cost to the purchaser. In wedding receptions and other functions Mr. Murray acknowledges no superior as caterer. He will serve a luncheon, a tastily decorated course dinner. An experience of more than thirty years during many of which his was the only cafe at which colored people could be served, has given him thorough acquaintance with all classes, and at the same time developed his facilities to their present high standard. Notwithstanding many misrepresentations and malicious criticisms he enjoys today the loyal support of such churches as the Nineteenth St. Shiloh, Mount Bethel, Metropolitan and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Churches, Asbury M. E. and Trinity A. M. E. Zion Churches, besides that of many beneficial societies and other organizations. His patronage is not restricted to his own people, for he has catered in many functions among the whites to their entire satisfaction. His place at 1216 You Street, in the Capitol Traction system and less than ten blocks from the Eleventh st. line, within easy reach of the most distant parts of the District schools and churches should give him their patronage. Phone North 908. MRS. PORTIA WASHINGTON PITTMAN. Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman, of Fairmount Heights, D. C., announces that on after the 30th day of April, 1910, she will devote much of her time in giving piano lessons to all persons desirous of becoming accomplished in the musical art. Lessons will given only in her private conservatory in the Pittman residence ("Little Whitetops") out at Fairmount Heights. Each and every pupil will be charged the small uniform fee of three ($3.00) dollars per month in advance, irrespective of their previous experience in the work. This fee will cover one engagement each week, to suit the pupil's convenience. Madam Pittman has spent over fifteen years at the piano, having had her earliest foundation in many of the best New England conservatories. After graduating at the Bradford Academy in the summer of 1905, she went abroad, visiting many of the foreign conservatories and attending many of the performances of the world's greatest pianists. Afterwards she spent two years in special and post graduate work in Berlin, Germany, under one of the pupils of Listz, one of the world's greatest pianists. SOCIAL SETTLEMENT The Nathan Straus Laboratory has opened up a branch milk station at The Colored Social Settlement House. The mothers of that locality are being instructed daily into the art of caring for their babies and they are beginning to see the advantage of buying this excellent milk. Messrs. Grogan and Sons and Stumph and Lyford, furniture dealers, have donated ice boxes to this station, and the American Ice Company is supplying the ice. The Bee is the peoples Forum and the races Advocate. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS By Miss G. B. Maxfield There was a possibility of having a statute of Jefferson Davis in the Capitol as Mississippi's contribution to the Statuary Hall. Senator Burton presented a petition from "The William H. Gilson post" protesting not only against Jeff Davis, but also against Robert E. Lee. It is said Queen Victoria reigned longer than any of the British sovereign, sixty-four years, and King Edward the fifth, shortest, two months. Dr. W. Bruce Evans delivered the commencement address to the students of Sandy Springs Industrial School, Sandy Springs, Md. Seventy-five graves of dead firemen were decorated Monday with wreaths and a small silk flag at each headstone in honor of the firemen's decoration day. If the prophecy of Miss E. Adams the astrologer, who predicted the Windsor Hotel fire and the death of King Edward is true England is now to have a stormy reign, probably ending in the establishment of a republic. The American Bible Society has raised the $500,000 necessary to meet a similar gift from Mrs. Russell Sage, and the leaders of the works in this city are jubilant over their success. Secretary Ballinger, in addressing the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday declared "The color line will disappear as the Negro people advance morally, religiously and educationally. He was heartily applauded. The White Trinity M. E. Church was 108 years old last Sunday and celebrated its freedom debt by the burning of mortage papers. It is said General Grant in his tour around the world thirty-three years ago covered more-ground than Col. Roosevelt—only General Grant was not so ostentatious. Special Master J. Westmore Wilcox in the Jamestown Exposition litigation, showed in his report that there was a shortage of $900,000 which should be paid to the federal government. The Southern Baptist Convention which convened in Baltimore, Md., voted to request the churches to contribute $600,000 for foreign mission work. Wednesday was Hague day in the public schools of this city and was celebrated by addresses and songs of peace and international disarmament. The first Hague peace conference was called by the Czar of Russia ten years ago. President Taft spoken from the ing that they would soon erect a new pulpit in the Unitarian Church, sayhouse of worship as memorial to Edward Everett Hale. $18,755 was given at the services. The hall of the Roman College in Rome was decorated with American and Italian flags for Commander Peary's lecture. The King and Duke of the Abruzzi heartily congratulated Peary and his party. THANKS MR. KEYS Mr. Samuel A. Keys, manager of the Hiawatha Theatre Company, granted permission to a team who is canvassing for the Y. M. C. A., to take charge of the performances that night. The team realized over $42, which was turned over to the Y. M. C. A. The team sent the following letter to Mr. Keys through its Secretary: Washington, D. C., May 11, 1910. Mr. Samuel A. Keys, Manager of the Hiawatha Theatre Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Keys: Captain E.' B. Henderson and the members of Team No. 7, of the Y. M. C. A. direct me to extend to you their sincere gratitude for your kindness in turning over to the Finishing and Furnishing Fund through Team No. 7, the net proceeds from a night's performance at the Hiawatha Theatre. Through your generosity .the the Fund has been greatly augmented. Again thanking you and with sincere good wishes, I am, Very respectfully yours, J. Moria Saunders, Secretary of Team No. 7, Y. M. C. A. Words by ELIZE MARIE DUDLEY. Music by MARIA STRINBERG-ELMORE. 1. Of what is the maid-en dreaming, As she stands at the cot-tage door, what is the maid-en dreaming, As she sleeps in her lit-tie bed, And gazes far out in the And sheds fast tears of dis-tance, sor-row? Over the shing-ly shore? She thinks up-on the dead,— Of what is the maid-en dreaming, As she walks on her way a- She dreams of a man-ly figure, With a face with dark eyes lone,.... With a sad, sad look in her blue.... eyes.... As she blue;.... How lov-ing and ten-der his heart.... was,.... None..... hears... the salt sea's moan,.... As she... hears... the salt sea's moan?... but... this maid-en knew,.... None.... but... this maid-en knew... Kenyon $15 Men's Suits When you seek economy, ask your merchant to show you this $15 Suit. Compare it with one that costs $25, and see wherein lies the difference. It does not lie in the wearing qualities, surely not in the style and fit. The great difference is one of price, caused by more than one reason—made in the largest factories of their kind in the world. G. Kenyon Co., 24 Union Sq., N.Y. W.B. Reduso CORSETS W. B. Nuform and Erect Form Corsets—in a series of perfect models, for all figures, $1.00 upwards to $5.00 per pair. Sold at all stores, everywhere. THE W. B. Reduso Corset brings well-developed figures into graceful, slender lines. It reduces the hips and abdomen from one to five inches. Simple in construction, the Reduso unhampered by straps or cumbersome attachments of any sort, transforms the figure completely. Fabrics are staunch woven, durable materials, designed to meet the demand of strain and long wear. There are several styles to suit the requirements of all stout figures. Style 770 (as pictured) medium high bust, long over hips and abdomen. Made of durable coutil or batiste, with lace and ribbon trimming. Three pairs hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 36. Price $3.00. Other REDUSO models $3.00 per pair upwards to $10.00. l, ips es. uire- NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS As Reported By The National Negro Business League. In Franklin, Virginia is located the Ashburn Bros. Shirt Manufacturing Company, Inc. It was established March, 1909, incorporated September of the same year. The capital stock is $20,000. Its daily capacity is from fifty to seventy-five dozen shirts. The number of employees required is forty. The present number operating, about fifteen; the factory building is 45 x 65 in a one-acre-lot. C. R. Patterson and Sons, the Negro carriage manufacturers of Greenfield, Ohio, have recently issued their 1910 supplement. This supplement shows eight new styles as nobby and attractive as ever came from a carriage factory and like all of the Patterson work, these new styles are the perfection of durability and high quality. For years now C. R. Patterson and Sons have been among the leaders in their line, and today they show more styles of distinctive, professional vehicles than probobly any other firm in the country. In addition to this, this firm has made original contributions to the carriage industry. For instance, the Patent Winter Buggy is their latest, and encouraged by the surprising success of the past winter's sales, preparations on a large scale are now being rapidly pushed for next year's business There are about thirty workmen (equally divided between the white and colored) employed in this factory. Edenton is one of the oldest and most picturesque towns in North Carolina. The members of the race here are very thrifty and industrious They constitute more than half the population and are said to own about one-third of the real estate. Some of the most prosperous and successful business men and women here are: V. D. Jones, who does a good mercantile and livery business; R. E. Lee and Son, the proprietors of a general mercantile establishment, enjoying the confidence of both races in the community; H. R. Miller the owner of one of the most complete tailoring outfits in Eastern Carolina; Mrs. B. G. Lowther, who operates a 2. Of 3. The dream of that fearful morning, When in a frightful storm, His boat sank down mid the waters, His life-less form was borne, By the dashing waves and the breakers, And laid on the shingle stone; And froz-en hence... and for-ev-er, The maid-en must be a-lone; The maid-en must be a-lone. successful millinery and mercantile business; Mrs. J. N. Leary, the proprietor of a barber shop for whites, and the fortunate possessor of splendid business realty on Main street, worth about $30,000. N. W. Ryan is a wholesale dealer in fresh and salt fist. He is one of the two colored men in the Tidewater section of this State, who is engaged in the fish business on a large scale. He has been following it for over twenty years. He owns two hundred and fifty (250) acres under the waters of the Albemarle Sound. From this tract he usually catches and ships to the markets in this and adjacent territory annually 150,000 herrings, 5,000 shad, and 30,000 fish of other varieties. During the fishing season, he employs an average of six men and seven women. Their salaries range from $26 to $50 a month. A SONNET To Alfred B. Cosey, Counsellor at Law, Newark, N. J. By R. L. Johnson (From The Jersey Tribune, March 12th, 1910.) Man of most keen and unrelaxing zeal— Press ever onward in the path of truth; Thy manhood's prime fulfilling al' thy youth, In its attainments heralded—the seal Of Blackstone's on thy life, the years reveal A brave, undaunted heart; an ernest love For justice here, which, weighing far above All baser motives thy sound mind could feel, Have sped thee on thine oft-times thorny way, And shed their light o'er many a cloudy day. On then, nor falter, let thy path be trod, What time thy Maker grants thee yet, with eye Lit up and reverent, then, thou shalt die When comes thy summons, blest of man and God. READ THE BEE NO MOUNT BICYCLES will you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone anywhere in the U. S. with a free delivery and free fitting, and show THE DAY'S FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not, preferably satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle shop it back to us at our expense and you will not be out one ent. FACTORY PRICES as one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 to buy women's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee on your bike. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from daycare or any price until you receive our cane from our unbearded factory price and remember special offers to rider agents. YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the wonderfully low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double the price you will receive. We do popularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargains listed marked, sample wheels, imported rubber chains and pedals, parts, repairs and equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. 1 special quality, which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have broad reeds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of this, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $8 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.50 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, bence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above or write a letter to our Library Catalogue which describes all made for you about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle FOR YOU IF YOU LIKE PERFUME Send only 4¢ in stamps for a little sample of ED. PINAUD'S LILAC VEGETAL The latest Paris perfume craze A wonderful creation, just like the living blossoms. Ask your dealer for a large bottle — 75c. (8 oz.) Write our American Offices to-day for the sample, enclosing 4c. (to pay postage and packing). Parfumerie ED. PINAUD, Dept. M ED. PINAUD BLDG. NEW YORK The regular retail price of these lives is $20 per pair, but to introduce us will sell you a sample pair for $20 each with order #6451. NO MODE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS. Tanks or Glass will not let the oat out. Skiy 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 "I" and "D," also rim strip "II" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Russian Civil Engineer Invents the "Psephograph" to Foll Ballet Box Stuffers. Bona.—European ballot box staffers, who are as expert as any of Boss Tweed's henchmen ever were in the palmest days of corruption in New York politics, soon will find their occupation gone. An Italian civil engineer, Signor Gogiano, has invented a voting machine which, it is claimed, is absolutely ungatatable" and inexorptible. He calls this invention the psephograph. So complete and math- Mow Voting Machine. factory has this machine proved that it had been adopted by both the Italian and the French governments. The psephograph is a little over a yard in height and is provided with as many openings as there are candidates in the field. The voter presents his card to an official who has charge of the voting booth and receives a small metal chip about the size of an American dime. He is then given permission to enter the booth and steps behind two scribbles which render him invisible to both the public and the overseers alike. There he finds the voting machine facing him. After carefully scanning the different slots, above which is a space containing the names of the candidates, he selects the one he wishes to vote for and drops his chip in the slot corresponding to it. The fall of the ship causes an interior lever to rise, this movement making the number of persons voting appear on a little tablet on the outside, which is always visible, and in the interior registering the vote for the chosen candidate. When the voting is over the officer in charge lifts aside the metal covering on which is registered the number of persons voting and the number of votes obtained by each candidate is revealed. By this system 27,900 votes were cast in two hours at a recent election of Turin. GETS A GOLDEN CROWN Miss Mabel Boardman Honored by Italy for Aiding Victims of the Earthquake. Boston—The Marquis de Montanari, Italian charge d'affaires at Washington, has remitted to Miss Mabel Boardman of Manchester, Mass., and Washington, a golden crown, the gift of the Italian government in recognition of her services as a member of A. Miss Boardman. the American Red Cross society to the victims of the recent Italian earthquake. The crown, a reproduction of the ancient Roman civic crown, is composed of oak leaves and acorns, made of solid gold. It is enclosed in a typical Roman box of leather, which is adorned by the royal coat-of-arms in gold. On the crown is engraved: "To Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross, from the Italian Government, as a Token of Gratitude, 1908-1909." Miss Boardman, as the executive head of the Red Cross society, recently announced her intention to devote her life entirely to its interests. She is the sister-in-law of Senator Crane and was a member of the famous Taft Philippine party. While visiting Japan she saw the evidence of the work of the Red Cross in the Russo-Japanese war and was impressed with the boundless possibilities of the movement. She is an intimate friend of both President and Mrs. Taft. She Won't Waste the Rope. Give a woman plenty of rope and she will hang—her washing on it. IS STRANGE CHINESE ANIMAL The Takin Seems Moose, Yak, Antelope and Goat Combined—On Exhibition in New York. New York—Strange to contemplate is the Chinese takin, first of its kind ever brought to the shores of the United States, which was placed on exhibition, stuffed, in the American Museum of Natural History. As far as is known to Mason Mitchell, one of the American consuls in China, who presented the specimen to the institution, he is the only Caucasian who has ever seen one on its native crags. The takin, or Chinese buffalo, which now adorns the museum, is about the 10.7 The Takln, or Chinese Buffalo. size of a Jersey cow, and it cannot be said that he bears much resemblance to the American bison. His body and legs suggest both the antelope and the goat, his back is like that of a yak and his head, which is surrounded by curving horns, has the bulging nose which suggests that of the moose. The takin has hoofs which are parted and his ways are like those of the goat. He is a rather heavy animal, yet he spends his time in the western mountains of the Sze-Chuan province, where he gets about among the crags as lightly as does the big horn of the Rockles. He is strong and able-bodied and in a fight can give a good account of himself. The hide of the takin which was sent here was dry and as hard as a board, and Mr. Figgins, chief taxidermist of the museum, had a long struggle with it in getting it into proper form, but by following the hair patterns he has been enabled to present the skin with all the distinction which an animal of such complicated anatomy deserves. The hoofs of the creature are very hard and have grooves and scratches in them, which indicate that he was well acustomed to making his agile way over the sharp rocks in his native province. Mr. Mitchell has sent to the American museum several rare animals which he obtained in remote parts of the Chinese empire. A REMINDER OF LA SALLE. Cross Found on the Site of Old Fort St. Louis Built by Explorer In Texas In 1685. Houston, Tex.—A number of ancient relics have been found from time to time during the last few years upon the site of old Fort St. Louis which La Salle, the noted French explorer, and his brave band of adventurers erected in 1685 upon the east bank of the Navidad river, just above where Port Lavaca, Texas, is now situated. One of these historic reminders of the visit of the explorer is a cross which is made of iron. It was found several feet beneath the surface near the bank of the river. It is now in possession of Harry Bickford of Port Lavaca. It was from Fort St. Louis that La Salle started upon his ill-fated expedition into the interior in search of the CROSS OF FRANCE RECEIVED THE GIFT BY LA SALLE ARRIVED LOUIS RECEIVED BY WILLIAM P. HARRISON 1897 This Iron Cross a Relic of La Salle. Mississippi river. He entered Pass Cavallo and explored Matagorda bay in the original belief, it is said, that it was here that the Mississippi river emptied its broad waters. He spent some time exploring the coast in this section and then went up the Navidad river some ten miles and there built his little fort. The site of this first settlement is full of beauty. The timbers of the ancient fort long since have rotted, but there are still heaps of stones and pieces of iron to be found scattered about upon the site. The trip which La Salle and his band of explorers made across the country was full of dangers and hardships. They are said to have left a few men behind to retain possession of Fort St. Louis. What became of these men history does not say. It is reasonable to suppose that they were killed by Indians Capacit ... ideals are commercially profitable qualities.—Henry Ward Beecher. Madden Bros. Inc. WE KNOW HOW, AND CAN SATISFY YOU IF IT'S Tinning & Heating YOU WANT DONE. SPECIAL PRICES DURING ESTIMATES FURNISHED. TELEPHONE, North 1037 1735 Seventh St., n. w. 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FOR SALE BY --- A CHANCE FOR REAL FREEDOM There are many colored families who are living in crowded houses on small plots of land in towns or cities who want real freedom and real opportunity for themselves and for their children. It is very difficult to rear children in a crowded town or city. The place to rear children is in the country. In Macon County, Alabama, the colored people have a rare, and exceptional opportunity. This is the county in which The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is located. There is plenty of good land for sale on easy terms. There is a good schoolhouse, and the school term lasting from seven to eight months in every part of the county. The white people in Macon County are of the very best class. There is no disorder or racial trouble. We advise colored people who are now living in crowded towns or cities, in the North or in the South, and especially those who have children to raise to come to Macon County and buy a home where they can get plenty of land to cultivate and rear their families in the county free from the temptations of the cities and towns. For further information write or see: Clinton J. Calloway, Real Estate NOW'READY Col. Lewis Jefferson the most successful steamboat operator in the country announces that he is now ready to receive dates for the excursion season for his two boats, the River Queen and the Jane Mosley. these are two of the best boats that run upon the Potomas waters. Col. Jefferson has again renovated his boats at a cost of several thousands dollars and at the beginning of the excursion season, the several excursions that are under the control of Col. Jefferson will be first-class. The Bee states now as it has always stated that these two boats should be encouraged for the reason that Col. Jefferson has made it possible for colored Americans to enjoy themselves, when all other enterprises of a similar character have barred them. The coming season will be the largest and the best in the history. Secure your dates at once because there will be no other boat running this season for colored Americans. 一 THE OLD NEGRO MAMMY From the New York Sun We see that the Galveston people who proposed in the first place to erect a monument to the old colored mammy have been prevailed upon to transfer the location to Washington, making it a national affair and inviting all parts of the country to contribute. It is a good and pleasant opportunity, in our opinion and we should like to see the whole nation take part in it. Storied urns and sacred edifices have been placed in all parts of our land, dedicated to memories good, bad and indifferent and to achievements noble, beneficent or otherwise. We see heroes, some of them too cheap to quote, careering on stationary but foaming horses, and mark the attitudes of sculptured patriots and statesmen, most of whom are planted in our private pantheon's and immortalized in grateful memory. But we encounter also the effigies of Mud-stained publicists and futile warriors and questionable benefactors. Nothing more or less could be expected. We let it go at that. All of us, however, can unite upon the old black mammy, the millions who have enjoyed her kindly ministrations and the other and more numerous millions who have only heard of them. Ah! just think, a free trip to Atlantic City for three of the most popular teachers. Wonder who the lucky ones will be? 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Remember, merchants of pays you, not what it costs. There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth building for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but realize how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their races that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. 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THE BEE at 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR 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 A SCHOOL ALONG NEW LINES The National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the colored race at Durham, N. C. is now well under way in the process of formation. Permanent buildings are started. The corner stone of the great auditorium will be laid about the time this article goes to press. Until the buildings are ready temporary buildings and tents will be used. The plan and scope of this school is unique. It is designed to cover a field of educational work now attempted by no other institution for the colored people. That its work is sorely needed is attested by facts and conditions in every Negro community in the land. This institution is a connection of a man of vast experience who has personally observed actual conditions to be relieved on a wider scale than any other living man. The originator, Dr. Shepard, is a thinker, a philosopher and a successful business man. He sees a wide spread condition that is unhappy, he knows what is the remedy and through this work proposes to apply that remedy for the uplift of the entire race. The ultimate possibilities are so farreaching that no one can now see where the efforts started at Durham will end. The place selected as the seat of this institution is most happy. The basis or fundamental principal on which this school is founded:"Change the man and the environments will be changed by the man." Religion, Industrial Training and Literary Training must go hand in hand. It is interdenominational in character. All sects and denominations may send their religious workers here to be trained. The above paragraphs states the stand taken in a nutshell. Some of the plans so briefly stated as a plank in this platform will take years of hard work to bring about an ideal consumption. The President has advisors, a body of men, no abler nor wiser can be found in any organization anywhere. It might be interesting to follow a few of these central thoughts into the practical field of development. The tremendous task of leading ten million people into a more prosperous condition, into a plane of higher morality and intelligence, into a field that would get and hold the confidence and respect of white neighbors, would have discouraged a less courageous man. But the very things that Dr. Shepard wants to do are the very things the colored people themselves want done, so without any doubt whatever, he will have the united support of all, everyone. The things he wants to do away with are the very things the colored people cry against. So there is no reason why so able a leader should not have a united following. We have said this school is unique. All other schools, both industrial and academic, will be much benefited by the work done here because active leaders who receive instruction here will go back home and become active factors in pointing out higher and better things to the young people who will hasten away to various schools. Our work is to train ministers, evangelists, deaconesses, settlement workers, by M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and missionaries. All these you will perceive are leaders and as such come in contact with many others. These leaders at this school will be taught just the things that they need to know to make them more intelligent and ef- ficient Christian workers. The first thing needed by all is clear understanding of the word of God. The second is a technical knowledge of the duties pertaining to the specialized work. The third is to know how to do some useful thing well. The first and second are obvious while the third is conditional and relative but still apparent. Saint Paul was a sail maker and worked at his trade to support himself and others while he preached some of his most effective sermons. In these modern times a conscientious religious worker in a large field may have his time fully employed but still if he knows how to sew on a button or put in a window light,may have occasion several times a day to show someone else how to do it. The plan and scope of this school will consist of Bible instruction and special training after the manner of a Bible school several of which now exist for white students and Northfield, a vacation study resort for white ministers, and home correspondence school. The able faculty with which which the school is started promises that most efficient work will be done. >We remarked that the work, the work it is proposed to do is sorely needed. How shall many of our people know the principles of civic beauty and landscape effection without someone to teach them. How shall many of our housewives know how to make the most out of a little unless someone teaches them? How shall our teachers use modern methods and to build character, teach morals, and good knowledge unless some one who knows will teach them how to do it? How shall nine-tenth of our ministers teach and preach without being especially instructed? Philip said, "Understandest thou what thou readest?" The Eunuch replied "How can I expect some man guide me." Do you know there are twenty-seven thousand (27,000) colored preachers in charge of churches and congregations in the United States who have not had the opportunity of a high school education to say nothing of a special religious or theological course? It is simply wonderful! It speaks volumes for the natural inherent imagination and natural eloquence of those men. But at the same time it means inefficiency. The wholesome sign is that there is an earnest groping after more light. To a certain extent at least the large per cent of misdoing of the colored people may be laid at the door of ignorance. An intelligent man whose heart is right will do no wrong from principle. The true uplift of the race must come from within. Law is a game on which sports take chances. The man whose religion is based on sound Bible doctrine guided by an intelligent interpretation needs no outward restraint. He is controlled by his conscience and knowledge of right and wrong. If the blind lead the blind they both fall into the ditch. Scan the efforts put forth during the last fifty years. The nation established a bureau to look after the welfare of the freedmen and has aided education. Nearly all the great denominations have established and maintain schools for us. The states have gave us freeschools.The result of this in a religious way is that only about one-tenth of our people have an intelligent and moral leader. When this is a fact, can anyone object to a cause whose objects is to give the people a larger number of well instructed ministers? The colored minister wields powerful influence over a naturally religious people. His education on sound lines would render the so-called Negro problem far less complex. The school will endeavor to give the people a more intelligent lot of leaders and instructors. It will teach by precept and example. Thus they are building to a higher and better station a people who instead of creating a problem will be a blessing to the community, the State and the nation and honor God in the thought they think and the lives they live. YOUR THINKING CAPS The editor of The Bee, together with many others, had the privilege of seeing and inspecting the new library building at Howard University which has just been formally opened by the President of the United States in the presence of Mr. Carnegie and other notables. The securing of this building is a credit to the president of Howard University and to its officers. During the exercises, however, one question was mooted about in the audience which we are tempted to dis- cuss with a view of leading some of our citizens to put on their thinking caps. There are in the District of Columbia practically 100,000 black people. More money is spent here per individual for public school, high school and college education than among any similar group of black people in this or any other country. Nothing here is left undone that ought to be done or the education of our children. Notwithstanding these fine facilities however, it is a notable and regrettable fact that the Carnegie Library building had to be erected by white people, that is to say, all the skilled labor in connection with the construction of this edifice has been done by white mechanics. We do not know the reason, but simply state the facts. There is something wrong somewhere. One individual in discussing the matter with us said that no colored man could be found who could take the contract, another said that there were not enough colored skilled laborers in the District to do the work. Suppose that either one, or both, of these reasons is true, which we doubt, still something is wrong. Certainly during a period of forty years in which our people through the medium of some kind of education, either technical education, high school education or college education, one man at least who has money enough, and many men who have enough skill, to have constructed the Carnegie Library building. Certainly out of a population of a hundred thousand both money and skill should have been forthcoming. Mr. Carnegie was generous enough to profor the building, and certainly the vide the money for the building, and certainly the Negro race ought to have provided the brain and the skill for its erection. Near where the Carnegie building stands, another building is going up at a cost of some $90,000. The government is providing the money. We are sorry to state that exactly the same conditions obtain regarding this building, that is to say, a white man drew the plans for the building and white skilled laborers are constructing the building. The only time a Negro makes his appearance in connection with the construction of the Science Building is as a hod carrier ot as a common laborer waiting upon some of the white skilled laborers. A fine brick structure is being built upon the campus of a Negro college. This structure has been completely paid for by the Negroes of Mississippi, and everything in connection with its construction will be the output of Negro brains and Negro skill. Certainly Washington with its hundred thousand intelligent colored people ought to be able to cope with Vicksburg, in Mississippi. There is something to think about in connection with the erection of these two buildings. Something must be wrong in the education or in the results of education, or perhaps there is something needed that has not yet been supplied in the education of our children. THE NEGRO ATTORNEY... It is true that the Negro attorney complains. Why should he so far as the District courts are concerned? The judges are fair and reasonable, and when the Negro attorney or any other attorney shows to the Court that he is honest and makes no effort to deceive the Court he is treated with respect. The Bee wants, to discuss the Negro attorney as to his conduct toward his own people, and each other. There are some honorable colored members of the local bar, men who look above petty jealousies and meanness. There may be a few that will resort to almost anything to deprive their clients of what is due them. The so-called capper continues to exist in and around the Police Court. This class seems to be growing less in number. Another peculiar characteristic of the Negro atorney is his fun-making proclivities of his fellowbrother while conducting a case. Some of them will argue, when they lose a case, that the judge or the jury is prejudiced. This charge is ridiculously false. From the Police Court to the United States Supreme Court the Negro atorney is treated with respect and consideration when he merits them. The shyster and Free Trips to Atlantic City THREE MOST POPULAR SCHOOL TEACHERS The Washington Bee has decided to provide three great prizes for the most popular teachers in the Washington Public Schools. The contest is open to either male or female. Each week, until July 2d, inclusive, there will appear in The Bee a coupon, entitling the holder to one vote for any one of the Washington school or Howard University teachers. In addition, for every yearly subscription received from now to the close of the contest SIXTY VOTES will-be allowed; for every six months' subscription, THIRTY VOTES, and for every three months' subscription, FIFTEEN VOTES. The teacher receiving the highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for 30 days, with railroad fare and board paid. The teacher receiving the next highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for two weeks, with railroad fare and board paid. The teacher receiving the third highest number of votes will be given a trip to Atlantic City for one week, with railroad fare and board paid. This is a grand opportunity for teachers to have an enjoyable outing at the most popular summer resort in America absolutely free. THIS IS THE GREATEST OFFER And you may secure one of these delightful trips offered by The Washington Bee, the leading race newspaper in Washington. Each week, until the close of the contest, the following coupon will appear in THE BEE. Cut it out, fill in the name of your favorite teacher, and mail it in time to reach The Bee by Tuesday of the following week. The contest is open for male or female, and that it will close July 2d, 1910. The three teachers receiving the highest number of votes will be allowed to take the trip any time in July or August. Let the votes come thick and fast for the free trip to Atlantic City for the most popular School Teachers. THE WASHINGTON BEE sharp practice attorney,white or black, is given no consideration in any court of law or equity. Some colored attorneys dislike to see their brothers succeed. Why this grim monster, jealousy, will occasionally find its way into the hearts of many of the colored lawyers, The Bee is not able to state. If one is a failure and cannot succeed himself in a case, he will find fault with his more successful borther. The colored attorney is as faithful and as true to his client as others of the legal profession, with but one or two exceptions. The courts in this city demand that a lawyer comes before them clean, no matter be he white or black. Reports have been circulated among the more ignorant that a white lawyer has more influence with the Court than a colored lawyer. There never was a charge more ridiculous. If this class is of the opinion that influence wins a case, The Bee would suggest the advisability of employing an influential lawyer in all cases and see what the result will be if there is no case made out by the influential lawyer. If influence wins it is so strange that millionaires go to the penitentiary. Just a few days ago ex-Governor Overman was caught smuggling and was placed under very heavy bond. The ignorant white and colored people should get it out of their heads that influence wins in the courts. The colored attorney has a great deal to learn in his dealings with his clients and his brother lawyers, and with the courts. WILL MAKE NO BLUNDER The Bee has great faith in the judgment and sagacity of Dr. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 2. 1910 One vote for..... Teacher in the..... School MAY 21 THREE PRIZES first number of votes will be given a trifle highest number of votes will be given a paid. highest number of votes will be given a paid. CONTEST CLOSES JULY 2, teachers to have an enjoyable outing. IS IS THE GREATEST OF paper—three trips, with all expenses paid. NOW. GET YOUR FRIENDS the delightful trips offered by The the contest, the following coupon will teacher, and mail it in time to reach The The Bee's Teachers' Contest Coupon One vote for..... Teacher in the..... School MAY 21 REMEMBER it female, and that it will close July 2 be allowed to take the trip any time and fast for the free trip to A TON BEE 1109 Thirkield and the board of trustees of Howard University. How and University is becoming to be one of the greatest educational centers in the United States. There are men connected with the institution who are known to the civilized world. Howard Uni- versity would be degraded if men of inferior standing were elected to the board of trustees. Dr. Thirkield will not countenance the appointment of inferior politicians and not even graduates of Howard University to be elected to the board of trustees, instead of graduates of the university or strong and influential men in this country. The Bee cannot believe that Dr. Thirkield favors the appointment of a hot-headed politician or any man who may be objectionable to the alumni of Howard University. Where are the many hundreds of graduates of Howard University? It is not necessary to confine the trustees of the university to the males. Why can't Dr. Thirkield depart from the same old path and select a female graduate of the university? There are several female graduates who will bring character and standing to the university. The Bee is a friend of Howard University, and it wants to remain so, and it believes that Dr. Thirkield is anxious to retain the confidence and the respect of the friends and graduates of the institution. Mr. John F. Cook was an honored -citizen. His character and reputation were above suspicion His successor, therefore, should be such a man. The Bee gives Dr. Thirkield credit of being a reader of men, and we are convinced that he will make no blunder. 1109 Eye Street Northwest the Board of Education. The Bee is confident that the colored schools have no greater friend on the Board of Education than Capt. James F. Oyster. The Bee has said this before, and it makes the same statement now. If Captain Oyster makes a mistake, he does SCHOOLS' FRIENDS There are some people in this city who are dissatisfied with everything and everybody. There are some complaints or criticism made against certain members of not hesitate to correct his error, which is an evidence of a broad-minded and an honest man. That matters may be misrepresented to the President of the Board of Education no one will deny. Certainly he is not responsible for the false acts of others,and should he act upon such act or information furnished him by those in whom he places official trust, he ought not to be blamed, should he make a mistake. There are members of the Education Board who work as hard as any paid official under the local government; and what reward do they receive? They are abused, criticised, and condemned for doing charity work. PURCHASE A HOME Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen the advertisement of Mr. W. G. White, who offers to the people a house and lot by the payment of $50 and $15 per month. Why pay rent when you can own your own home today? Now is the time to own a home. Look! These houses are beautifully located. Just think of the price $50 down and $15 dollars per month! Read particulars elsewhere. See who is leading in the teachers contest. Vote for your favorite. The Week in Society It is not a fashion bazaar, yet all the fashionable people can be seen at the drug store of Board and McGuire, right there on the popular Fourteenth street promenade, between Tea and You streets. Miss Mary Bryant was tendered a reception before leaving Hampton, Va., last week. Miss Bryant has come to this ciyt to accept a position in the census office Mrs. Thomas Dorsey and little daughter of Philadelphia, Pa., are visiting friends here. Mrs. Ada Marshall has returned home after a pleasant visit to Hampton, Va. Rev. G. E. Stewart of Jamaica in here as delegate to the Sunday School Convention, which begun Thursday. Mrs. Mary A. Henry of Cambridge, Md., is the guest of her son, Mr. Henson Henry, in this city. Rev. S. L. Corrothers and Rev. C., C. Alleyne of this city attended the fifty-eighth annual session of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church which met in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday. Mr. H. P. Weeden of Hampton, Va., has come to this city to fill a position in the government service. Rev. Morris of New York City is visiting friends here. Mrs. Thomas Dorsey and little daughter of Philadelphia, Pa., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks of 1842 13th street, n. w. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, delivered the commencement address to the student dents of the Sandy Spring Industrial School, at Sandy Spring, Md., last Friday afternoon. Mr. John Carter went to Front Royal, Va., last week on account of ill health. Mr. Carter is much improved. Mr. J. C. Dancy, delivered his patriotic lecture at Zion Church, in Providence, R. I., last Monday. Mrs. Flora Becket arrived here last Thursday from Providence, R. I. Miss Julia Jones has returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa., after a very pleasant stay in this city. Mrs. Henry Nunton, of Philadelphia, Pa., is enjoying her stay in this city. Miss A. T. Howard is enjoying her visit to Philadelphia. Mr. H. L. Tucker of this city is the guest of Mrs. W. T. Williams of Van Horne St., Jersey City, N. J. Rev. W. D. Norman, Rev. J. A. Taylor and Rev. A. Williams, attended the Virginia Baptist State Convention held in Suffolk, Va., last week. Miss Maggie Jordan is spending her vacation in Isle of Wright County, Va. Mrs. Sadie Nelson King of Chicago, Ill., is visiting this city. Miss Mattie Harris and Mr. N. A. James were united in matrimony on Wednesday evening. The reception was held at 504 Nichols avenue, Annacostia, D. C., from 8 to 11 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fleming of 1246 Wylie street, n. e. announces the marriage of their daughter, Mary F. to Mr. John J. Peterson of Chicago, Ill., on Saturday evening, May 7th, 1910, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, 3249 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Annie Mason is visiting relatives in Montgomery county, Md. Mrs. Jennie Weaver Thompson is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Before retraining to Atlantic City, she will visit Stephen City, Va., and Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Alzada Freeman of Atlanta, Ga., has come to this city to join her hunband, who is located here. Attorney L. M. King, who went to New York last week on professional business has returned to the city. HELLOTHORPE CIRCLE ENTERTAINED The Hellothrope Circle was entertained last Friday evening, May 13, by Miss Hattie E. Turner, and her father, Mr. Jas. L. Turner, at their residence, 2507 P street, n. w., the occasion being its twenty-first anniversary. The house was prettly decorated with palms and flowers. Games, music and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour, when refreshments were served. The members of the circle are: Mrs. Alice Carroll, president; Mrs. Martha Howard, vice president; Mrs. Lavina Palmer, treasurer; Miss Marica Morgan, secretary and Mrs. D. Morgan, Mrs. M. Thomas, Mrs. L. G. Williams, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. E. Holt, Mrs. R. Foster; among the many present were, Mr and Mrs. Daniel Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. H. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smallwood, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. John Hubert, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cruso, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Turner, Mrs. Carrie G. Taylor, Mrs. Wm. Swan, Misses M. Douglass, R. Lyles, C. Foster, M. Smallwood, Mabel Turner and Messrs, L. N. Harris, Dennis Carrol, Samuel Howard, W. Holt, O. N. Butler, Wm. Brown, Wm. Toliver, and Jas. Smith, those who asserted in receiving the guest were, Mrs. Mary Turner of Baltimore, Md., Mr. E. Brawson and Miss Louise. Smith; Master Joseph Hall presided at the piano. BLOOM OF YOUTH LODGE The Bloom of Youth Lodge, No. 1368, G. U. O. of O. F., held their regular meeting, Monday evening, May 9th, at which time it elected delegate to the B. M. C., which meets in Baltimore, Md., in September. Mr. J. S. Jones, who is connected with the office of the collector of taxes, D. C., and who has represented that lodge as delegate on many local occasions was unanimously elected its delegate. Grand Master Wm. L. Houston was a visitor at the meeting, which visit will probably be his last while in the capacity of grand master. IN HONOR OF LINCOLN Fifteenth Anniversary of His Nomination Will Be Observed A celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the nomination of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin for the two highest offices of the nation was held last Monday in the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R between 12th and 13th streets, under the auspices of the Lincoln Emancipation League of the District. Dr. W. S. Richardson will preside and the following addresses will be delivered; "Abraham Lincoln," former Senator John M. Thurston; "Hannibal Hamlin," Representative J. P. Swasey of Maine; "Work of the Colored Church," Rev. Dr. Alexander Wilbanks; "Forty-one Years of Republican Administration," Representative Charles F. Scott of Kansas; "Advancement of the Colored People from Lincoln to Taft," B. L. Gaskins; "Race Organization and Enterprise," W. R. Griffin, and "Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech," Rev. P. K. Fonville." The flag draped about the engine which pulled the McKinley inaugural train into Washington in 1897 will be used in the decoration. CLARENCE WHITE Those who failed to attend the Clarence White Musical recital last week missed a treat. Mr. White's return from abroad was the occasion of the greatest ovation ever tendered a citizen. The cream of Washington society attended this recital. Dr. Conner deserves credit for its success. Keep your eyes on the voting contest among the teachers. ELIMINATING COLOR LINE Secretary Ballinger Declares It Depends on Progress of the Negro "The color line will disappear as the Negro people advance morally, religiously and educationally," declared Secretary Ballinger of the Interior Department yesterday afternoon at a mass meeting of the Negro people of the District, held at the First Congregational Church, in the campaign to raise $15,000 toward the fund for the erection of the new building for the branch of the Y. M. C. A. on 12th near S street north-west. Secretary Ballinger asserted that his interest in the movement did not lie in his connection with Howard University, but that it was because his father was colonel of a Negro regiment in the Civil War. His remarks were directed, in the most part, to the necessity of education of the Negro race. William K. Cooper, general secretary of the Washington Y. M. C. A., presided, and George Otis Smith, director of the geological survey, introduced Secretary Ballinger. About $7,000 has thus far been pledged to the building fund, and nearly $1,000 was collected as the result of yesterday's meeting. Have you read the proposition in the teachers contest; if so get busy. This morning a deed was filed in Register of Deeds'office to be recorded conveying a lot from Dr. A. M. Moore and wife to the White Rock Baptist Church, one of the largest and most prominent colored churches in the state. The consideration named in the deed was $500, although the amount named is only one-half of the purchase price of said lot. One-half of the lot was given to the church and the other half sold. The purpose of the purchase of this lot is for the remodeling of White Rock Baptist Church and making it one of the most modern colored churches in the South. The extent of the remodeling and improving will cost about $15,000. At a meeting of the trustees recently the plan of remodeling was mentioned and work of raising funds was commenced at once with the result that the new edifice will be completed in the course of eight months. W. Sidney Pittman, one of the most noted Negro architects in the United States, has drawn the plans of the new church and these have been accepted. Pittman is a prominent Negro and married the only daughter of Booker T. Washington. He designed the Negro building at the Jamestown exposition and other large buildings. The contract for the construction work has been given to Bowling and Dadd, contractors of Lynchburg, Va. These contractors are now in the city to begin work. Ground will be broken this afternoon at 6:30 o'clock when special exercises will be held for the occasion. Rev. J. E. Shepard will be master of ceremonies and Rev. A. Shepard, pastor of the church, will deliver an address. Dr. A. M. Moore, superintendent of the Sunday school, will also make a short address after which the ceremonies of breaking, ground will begin. The first shovel of dirt will be thrown by one of the contractors, who in turn will give the shovel to the pastor. Dirt will then be thrown in the following rotation: The pastor, superintendent, oldest member of the church, oldest deacon, each of the present trustees and then any member whom may wish to have a share in breaking the ground. Each man who handles the shovel is required to make a contribution to the building fund. Tomorrow actual work begins on the building and this will be pushed to rapid completion. The new edifice will be constructed of the very best hard pressed brick and will be one of the most modern colored churches in the South. The structure will be built after plans of one of the largest institutional churches in the north. It will be so arranged that there will be a separate reading room, library, retiring room, individual rooms, special room for teachers and a day nursery, where babies can be kept while the mothers are attending worship. There are even no known white institutional churches in this State and this church will be the first one of its kind in North Carolina. The new building will have seating capacity of 1,200 in the church auditorium with a like seating capacity in the Sunday school room. The present seating capacity of the church is about 500 with a membership of 525. The Sunday school has a membership of about 500, so there is very little difference in membership. Part of the present building will be torn down and the congregation will be without a place of worship, but a tent has been secured and services will be held under this. White Rock Baptist church has a membership in which is numbered some of the most prominent colored families in Durham. The church has a choir that has no equal in any col- ored church in the State and which is instructed by a trained musical director. Rev. A. Shepard has been the pastor for many years and is doing a great work among the colored race of this city. The white citizens of the city have always taken an interest in the work and several prominent church men have made contributions. THEIR THANKSGIVING The Annual Thanksgiving Services of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia, under the auspices of the Executive Committee of District Grand Lodge No. 20 and the Executive Committee of District Household of Ruth No. 1, were held at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Sunday evening, May 8th, 1910, promptly at 8 o'clock. More than 2,000 Odd Fellows and inmates of the Households of Ruth, packed the vast auditorium and a number of distinguished Odd Fellows were present to lend dignity to the occasion. The Household of Ruth convened in the lower auditorium of the church while the male members formed at the Odd Fellows Hall and marched to the church headed by three companies of Patriarchie, commanded by Col Gray and the staff of officers of the Major General, located in this vicinity. A new feature in the parade was the presence of the Marching Club which made its initiatory bow preparatory to its trip to the forthcoming B. M. C. to be held at Baltimore. They created a magnificent appearance with their frock coats and top hats, white gloves, etc. The entire Executive Committee, headed by Grand Master, Wm. L. Pollard, were escorted by this column. Grand Master of America, Wm. L. Houston, was present, as well as Worthy Grand Superior, Mrs. Mary Alice Parker, of the Households of Ruth, both of whom delivered short speeches. A brief, but eloquent address was delivered by P. N. F. Rev, Edgar E. Ricks, D. D., of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365 and the entire program, interspersed with beautiful music by the choir of the church, was as follows: Program Organ Prelude, Prof. Thos. A. Johnson. Anthem, Choir. Introduction of Master of Ceremonies, D. G. M. Wm.. L. Pollard. Scripture Reading, Rev. S. L. Burke. Invocation, P. M. V. P. Rev. J. E. Ennis. Proclamation, D. Gr. Secretary Chas. S. Hill and D. Gr. Recorder, Lillian H. Ford. Introduction of Preacher, (Honors Master of Ceremonies. Address, P. N. F., E. E. Ricks, D. D. Prayer, D. G. Chaplain, C.. W. Lewis. Collection, P. D. G. Master, D. B. Webster, P. N. F. Thorton Rhodes. Introduction of Grand officers — Master of Ceremonies, Samuel W. Watson, and brief addresses by W. L. Houston, Grand Master of America; Mrs. M. A. Parker, Worthy Grand Superior and District Grand Master, Wm. L. Pollard. Presentation of Collection by Worthy Grand Superior, Mrs. W. A. Parker. Benediction by P. N. F. Rev. Luke Best. P. M. V. Patriarchie, Samuel W. Watson, was master of ceremonies. Among the prominent members of the Orders present and occupying seats upon the rostrum were Grand Master W. L. Houston, Worthy Grand Superior, Mrs. M. A. Parker, District Grand Master, Wm. L. Pollard, D. M. N. G., Miss Fannie Powell, D. Deputy G. Master, C. H. Harris; District Grand Secretary, Chas. S. Hill; D. Grand Treasurer, H. W. Honesty; Grand Director, J. C. Pollard; D. R. N. G., Mrs. M. J. Douglass; D. W. Recorder, Miss Lillian H. Ford; D. W. T. Mrs. E. J. ATLANTIC CITY THE GRINNAGE HOUSE SPEND YOUR VACATION BESIDE THE SEA Open for the Season. The Girnnage House, 1711 Artic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Special rates for spring and Summer Seasons. Central location in select cottage section; courteous service, home comforts, light sunny rooms, large parlors, baths, excellent table. Select and refined class of patrons. The Family House Par Excellence. A place you can bring your mother, your sister, your wife or your daughter. American and European plan. For rates, etc., write J. A. Lightfoot, Manager; E. Girnnage, Proprietor. Visit th G. A. R., Atlantic City in September. MR. RENTER: Why Not Buy a H IN BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS PARI BLOOMSBURG PARK 20 MINUTES FROM T High, Healthy and Refined Churches, Schools and Good Take Columbia Car via 15th and H Lincoln National Training School Walk South About Or 20 MINUTES FROM TREASURY High, Healthy and Refined Surroundings. Churches, Schools and Good Neighbors. Take Columbia Car via 15th and H Streets N. E. to the Lincoln National Training School, 50th Street N. E. Walk South About Onel Block. BETTER,COME OUT SUNDAY or any week day after 31 P. M. C. L. SHA or any week day after 31 P.1 M. Call on or address 748 Third Street Northwest Murray; D. W. D., Mrs. E. J. Murray; Ex-District Grand Masters, D. B. Webster; J. B. Askins; James H. Coleman, P. M. V. P. Joseph Manning; Ex-Grand Secretary David Warner; Chas. H Brown; Ex-Deputy Grand Master, James E. Ennis; Grand Marshalls, W. O. Blagburn, Wm. M. Samuels; Thos Contee, Minor Williams; Delegate to Hall Association, W. E. Wills and others. The death of Col. M., M. Holland takes from this country one of its most fearless and distinguished men. He was a soldier and a scholar. The Bee tenders to his bereaved family its sympathy. ATTORNEY KING One of the most level-headed men at the bar is Attorney L. M. King. His trip to the East demonstrated the fact that he is a lawyer of ability. TEACHERS CONTEST Interest continues to grow in the teachers Atlantic City contest. In this issue several of the Howard University teachers have been sent in by their friends. The Bee is reminded by a student who sent in the name of Dr. Moore that if votes will secure the prize Dr. Moore will get them. Well, the field is open to all and if you want your favorite to win get a move on you. Every coupon cut out of The Bee entitles you to one vote. Every cash yearly subscription will entitle you to 100 votes. Every six month cash subscriber will entitle you to 50 votes. Every three months cash subscriber will entitle you to 25 votes; one of the best cottages and one of the popular ones have been selected. 30,15 and 7 days trip respectively given absolutely free to the successful teachers, including all expenses. Are such offers worth working for? If so, let every teacher go to work. Look at the list of new entries this week. The Catholic University is to receive $50,000 from the estate of the late Richard Huncheon of Laporte, Ind. Notice how the list for the teachers contest is growing, send in your vote for your favorite teacher. $10 Cash NO INTEREST 25% to 35% Don't misunderstand our offer. We cannot afford to make such price reductions on all Furniture-at the same time we are not inviting you to buy "odds and ends." The goods marked for this special offering are of our best qualities. There are many dropped patterns which we could not duplicate for stock-odd pieces from expensive suites, the balance of which have been sold. You can find hundreds of very attractive bargains, and, if you wish, we're perfectly willing to charge all purchases on an open account. Peter Grogan and Sons Co., 817-823 7th St. A Goldheim Tailored Suit A Goldheim Tailored Suit Isdesign dcut and finished but the most skilled designers an tailors. Yearso experienceenables them to turn outas good clothes as can be produced. # Have you noticed the contest which is now on among the teachers. Send in your vote. IT IS THE NEW EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION $100,000 OF STOCK AT PAR $10.00 PER SHARE To be paid for on the Easy Payment Plan It advances the interest of the Negro race. It affords the individual a safe and sure investment. It opens up new channels of enterprise. It presents the Negro in his true light before the eyes of the world. NEW EMANCIPATION Proposed LINCOLN MEMORIAL OF WASHINGTON paying amusement place in America. IT KNOWS ALL THIS AND IF INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE in an enterprise ABSOLUTELY DEVOID OF RISK, where every dollar will be invested in the best of Washington Real Estate, that increases in value annually at the rate of 5% per cent nearly DOUBLE bank interest. Even that is good enough for most people, but the LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY will do better than that. It will have offices and stores and lodge rooms, which will earn, on a conservative estimate, at least $23,200 per year. Equal to 5 9-10 per cent per annum. Resistance for First Payment W., Washington,D. C. has first payment on.....shares of following terms and conditions: ten dollars per share. and non-assessable. the first payment shall not be less than 10 per to me for the number of shares applied for upon State Tear off and mail with your remittance for First Payment Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Find inclosed...dollars as first payment on...shares of stock in the Lincoln Memorial Building Company, upon the following terms and conditions: 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. Third. That if purchased on deferred payments that, the first payment shall not be less than 10 per cent of the purchase price. Fourth. That my contract of purchase will be issued to me for the number of shares applied for upon my first payment. Name..... Street....City....State.... (2) This is of importance to YOU and and every Negro in the land! Why? Because WASHINGTON IS THE SEAT OF OUR NATION'S GOVERNMENT. The eyes of the world are on Washington.. One-third of Washington's population is Negro. If all the Negroes in Washington were colonized in one place they would make a city larger than Richmond, Virginia. There are seven theatres in Washington, supported by a white population of 241,923 and a few foolish Negroes willing to be colonized in the galleries, the only place to which the Negro is admitted. THERE IS NOT A SINGLE FIRSTCLASS OFFICE BUILDING in the city of Washington, where a colored professional or business man or woman, and there are hundreds of them in the National Capital, can obtain business quarters. JUST THINK OF IT! 100,000 enterprising, thrifty, intelligent people, through race prejudice, swept completely out of the business district of Washington; 100,000 genteel, prosperous, amusement loving people deprived of every form of theatrical entertainment unless willing to submit to the most humiliating conditions. Every colored man and woman IN Washington. Every colored man and woman VISITING Washington. Every colored man and woman in America, familiar with the true state of the Negro in Washington, realizes that a theatre, store, and office building, operated by the Negroes, for the Negroes, is A NECESSITY. The welfare of the race demands it. The self-respect of the race demands it. Any enterprise resting its hope of success upon a NECESSITY is bound to be a SUCCESS. A THEATRE AND OFFICE BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, built by Negroes, for the use of Negroes, is a NECESSITY. Appreciating to the utmost that fact— THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY proposes to erect in the Central Business District of the city of Washington a magnificent theatre, seating capacity 2,500, and a store and office building of splendid proportion, adequate in every respect to meet the requirements of prosperous professional and business men. The enterprise is exceptional in two respects: First—It is absolutely safe. Second—It promises enormous possibilities as a money maker. Features that must appeal to every man or woman with a few dollars to invest, and you are such a man or woman or you would not have read this far. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING COMPANY has surveyed the field carefully, and it KNOWS that hundreds of tenants are available for the offices, that dozens of merchants are ready to rent the stores, and that 100,000 people are anxious to patronize the theatre exclusively, and make it the best A. B. EMANCIPATION Proposed Front Elevation INCOLN MEMORIAL OFFICE AND THEATRE BUIL WASHINGTON, D. C. 5 ment shares of conditions: I not be less than 10 per of shares applied for upon Lincoln Memorial Building 494 Louisiana Gentlemen: I have read your a ing Company. Please send me by It is understood that the PATION PROC Front Elevation CE AND THEATRE BUILDING GTON, D. C. It will also have a theatre, which, if patronized at prices ranging from 10 to 50 cents, by only 1 per cent of the total colored population of the city of Washington, will enable the Company to pay 15 per cent on its total capitalization. Equal in all to 20 9-10 per cent, to which may be added the land value increase of 5% per cent. Now, all this is Conservatively Estimated. Now, all this is Conservatively Estimated. Banks and Insurance Companies engage in enterprises like this with their depositors' and policyholders' money—YOUR money, but YOU get only about 3 or $ \frac{1}{2} $ per cent. The banks or insurance companies keep the balance. THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILD- Tear off and Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D.C. Gentlemen: I have read your advertisement and desi- ing Company. Please send me by return mail, free of ch It is understood that there is no obligation on m Name..... Street. Tear off and mail for Free Prospectus Lincoln Memorial Building Company, 494 Louisiana Ave., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: I have read your advertisement and desire further information regarding the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. Please send me by return mail, free of charge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company. It is understood that there is no obligation on my part whatsoever. Building Co. WASHINGTON, D. C. DR. SAMUEL G. ELBERT, 1st V.-Pres. Physician Wilmington, Del. GEORGE F. COLLINS, Counsel Attorney Washington, D. C. DR. L. H. SINGLETON, Auditor Pharmacist Washington, D. C. S. H. BOLLING Contractor and Builder Lynchburg, Va. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, President. Architect Washington, D. C. WILLIAM A. BOWIE, Secretary Secretary Laborers' Building and Loan Aas'n Washington, D. C. JOHN W. LEWIS President Laborers' Building and Zoan Ass'n Washington, D. C. ADVISORY BOARD LAMATION ING COMPANY is ENTIRELY NEGRO. Not one dollar of white capital will be accepted in exchange for its securities. There is not one dollar of Promotion Stock consequently there is no watered stock. Every holder of stock from the President down must pay at LEAST $10.00 per share for every share of stock allotted to him. This does not mean that the price of stock will REMAIN at $10.00 per share. It is $10.00 NOW. It will advance in price far beyond $10.00, just as railroad and public utility stock goes to several times par. So will the Lincoln Memorial Building Company's stock go to several times its present value. This means that a share of stock costing $10.00 NOW will be worth $40.00 when stock goes to four times par. Estimates show that the Company's earnings will be 20 per cent, and that is four times par, with every dollar invested in Real Estate. THE BEST in the city of Washington, where values are as firmly fixed as the Rock of Gibraltar. This does not mean that the price of stock will remain at $10.00 per share. It is $10.00 NOW. If the Company, as it is estimated, pays 20 per cent, a $10.00 share of stock will be worth $40.00. If it pays 40 per cent, a single share of $10.00 stock will be worth $80.00. Just as railroads and public utility stocks increase in value, so will the Lincoln Memorial Building Company's stock increase in price. The first allotment of stock at $10.00 a share is being rapidly subscribed, and the next allotment will be $12.50 per share, to which point it will soon be advanced; therefore, you are urged to avail yourself of the present opportunity to get in as completely on the ground floor as any one of the Company's Directors are. The Company's Directors, by the way, are men of sterling worth, integrity and honor, as you are possibly aware, or can easily ascertain through any COMMERCIAL AGENCY. Their names are at the top of this page. They have unbounded faith in the future of the Company. They have invested THEIR hard earned money in it, and they advise you to invest YOUR money side by side with theirs. DCN'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. The price of stock is $10.00 per share, payable $1.00 down and $1.00 per month for nine months upon each share subscribed for. 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. mail for Free Prospectus C. are further information regarding the Lincoln Memorial Build- arge, prospectus of the Lincoln Memorial Building Company- y part whatsoever. City.....State..... --- SAMUEL W. RUTHERFORD, 2d V. Pres. Manager National Benefit Association Washington, D. C. DR. CHAS. H. MARSHALL, Treasurer Physician Washington, D. C. J. L. FORBES Real Estate and Loans Norfolk, Va. GEORGE W. 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Dabney Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main OUR STABLES IN FREE Where I can accommodate 50 Hors Call and inspect our new and modern J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Phone, Main 3200. W. Sidney Archi RENDERING IN BONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCTION Phone: Main 6059-M Office A call for Stable, Main 1428-5. ", STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY, accommodate 50 Horses. Select our new and modern stable. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. 3200. Carriages for SidneyPittman Architect BRING IN PATENT DRAWN WATER COLOUR CRAFTING, DETAILING, EN & INK BLUE PRINTING L CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALT 59-M Office 404 Louisiana Ave J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. Phone, Main 3200. Carriages for Hire. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWING BONOTONE, WATER COLOR AFTING,DETAILING,TRAC AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Paone: Main 6050-M Office 404 Louisiana Ave., N.W SCHWARTZ. Attention is called to the advertisement of Schwartz, jeweler and optician, 824 Seventh street northwest, in this issue of The Bee. This is one of the best and most thorough jewelry store in this city. Everything in this store is first class in every detail. Your eyeglasses are fitted, your eyes examined, and the very best material is used in the construction of your glasses. Satisfaction is guaranteed in everything CHES, PAIN IN THE EYES READ WELL. EXAMINE YOUR EYES FREE THE TROUBLE. GLASSES FROM $1 UP. BONDS—SILVERWARE ANNOUNCEMENT EDIT TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS IN EVERY POPULAR JEWELER" WILL MANY ARTICLES YOU MAY THAT WILL MEET YOUR ALL FREE TO COME TO OUR U WANT LWITH THE AS- GET THE BEST VALUES AT A LIBERAL BASIS. RING, 30 YEARS' EXPERIANCE IS A GREAT FEA- THE PLAN. WE ALSO HAVE T THAT GUARANTEES SAT- ED FREE. Northwest Winslow Dabney DIRECTOR.. Hard Sale Stable. Parties, balls, receptions, etc. first-class style. Satisfaction third street northwest. Main Alexandria, Va. in 1428-5. ", GREEMAN'S ALLEY, Horses. Modern stable. 32 Third Street N. W. Carriages for Hire. Pittman itect PATENT DRAWING ARTING, DETAILING, TRAC BLUE PRINTING TION A SPECIALTY. 404 Louisiana Ave., N.W. that is sold, or your money refunded. He is a friend of the race, and you won't regret dealing in this store. It is what you are doing and going to do. There is more pleasure in saying "I just bought a suburban home site and expect soon to have a home of my own where I can enjoy fresh air, sunshine, pure water, flowers, a lawn and garden. In another column of The Bee is offered a splendid opportunity to start a home in Bloomburg Park, edicine Company Southern Medicine Company THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE. 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Address THE ARRIVAL OF MINISTER LYON After much anxiety on the part of the Liberian public, awaiting to hear from the United States of America, the Cruiser Birmingham reached this harbor early Monday morning, the 4th of April. At 8 o'clock a. m., a salute of 21 guns was fired by the Southern Medicine Ca Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen: I wish to say that my hair was only about three inches long and so kinky,stiff and harsh I could not manage it at all, but after using two jars of your Her-true-line I have as pretty suit of hair as any lady in Atlanta. I wish every one with curly or kinky hair knew or this wonderful Her-true-line. Yours respectfully, Miss Lovie Mayes. Box 754 Cruiser; this salute was immediately answered by the man behind the gun tory overlooking the sea to the west of the city. At 8.30, the launch "Newport" steamed out of the harbor, carrying Mr. Geo. W. Ellis, secretary of the Legation, Dr. J. H. Reed, Vice Cousel-General, Miss Annabel Lyon, Clerk of the American Legation, and Prof. W. F. Walker, of the College of West Africa, who went out to meet the Minister. After meeting the Captain and officers of the ship, and exchanging greetings and sentiments of regard, the party embarked on the launch to come ashore. At the departure of the Minister, a salute of 13 guns was fired. The launch was soon ashore, where a large concourse of Liberian citizens had assembled to greet the Minister. After some salutations and hearty hand shakes, the Minister soon found himself at the American Legation, surrounded by friends and and well wishers, where soon afterwards he was called on by Government officials and other distinguished Liberian citizens. The captain of the cruiser came ashore at 3 o'clock p. m., to meet the President and his Cabinet. The cruiser will be here for several days yet, and her presence means much of home in the breasts of Liberians for hope in the crests of Liberians for the future of the republic. We welcome the Minister back to this most delicate post, and wish for him continued health in the discharge of his diplomatic duties. — From the Liberian and West Africa. Now for popularity, solicit votes for yourself. Her-Tru-Line FOR THE HAIR HER - TRU - LINE The Great Hair Grower "Her-Tru-Line" stimulates the growth of the hair, it takes out the curl and leaves the scalp in a clean and healthy condition. "Her-Tru-Line" cures dandruff, ringworm and scalp tetter. "Her - Tru - Line" is delightful as a dressing for the hair, being perfectly harmless. It is a true luxury and a valuable addition to toilet accessories. Large jar 50 cents at all drug stores and by our special agents. Sample box mailed to any address on receipt of five two-cent stamps. sell this wonderful HAIR GROWER. Atlanta, Ga. MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 $100 BODY BY POSTPONED POPEYE ORDER Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? Does it smooth out nicely? Can you do it up in any of the chattering 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 Wisconsin Girl Original for Painting of Alexandra. Evelyn May Converse, Playing Model, Met Artist, Who Kept Her Arrayed in Royal Finery Until Picture Was Finished. New York.—When the loyal and honest Britishers pay homage of heart to the pictured Alexandra at the coronation—from the brush of Edwin R. Abbey, R. A.—it is only to their queen's head and face. The rounded arms, the well poised neck, the stately, patrician carriage of the figure are another—the secret is out now. Miss Evelyn Converse, an American girl from Wisconsin at that, posed as Queen Alexandra for Mr. Abbey's great painting, "The Coronation of Edward VII." Miss Converse hasn't sat on the royal throne, but she has worn the coronation robes. She has never been presented at court, but she has come and gone at Buckingham palace as if born to the purple. She was never proclaimed queen in Westminster, but there she is in the picture. The king himself ordered the painting to be hung on the walls of Buckingham palace. He posed; the queen posed; all the important personages who were nearest to their majesties on that august occasion faced Mr. Abbey for their portions of the picture. But for two years the great work was held up because there was no suitable model in England. "For two years I've waited for you," said Mr. Abbey when he met Miss Converse. He knew he had found the model he wanted—the rest was only a matter of course. Who that could do it would refuse to pose for her majesty, consort of Edward VII., and wear her robes and jewels? Strangely enough, Miss Converse isn't a professional model at all. She comes from Eau Claire, Wis., where her father, Henry Edward Converse, is a successful up-to-date American A Miss Evelyn May Converse. business man. He went there from New York and took a hand in mining and timber and made good. There is sturdy New England stock in Miss Converse, too—on her family tree is the name of Oliver Wendell Holmes. It all happened just because Miss Converse fell in love and played model for her flance, a painter prince—Efma-toum Bey, son of a Russian nobleman and a French countess, who adopted Egypt as their country, where Efma-toum Pasha is one of its foremost men. When she was 16 Miss Converse left Eau Claire and went abroad with some cousins to study. She stayed in Paris several years, studying French and music, and hoping that perhaps some day she might go into grand opera. Then she went to England, and at Cambridge she met Ematoum Bey, who had been to the 'varsity there and rowed in one of the crews. He had taken up painting—and he fell in love with Miss Converse. They became engaged And what could be prettier on canvas than the fiancee's shell pink skin and her dusky black hair and her eyes that are sometimes black and sometimes blue and sometimes gray? And those arms, so exquisitely modeled! Well, George Story, the artist, saw the throat and arms and shoulders at a reception at the American embassy. "Just one sitting," he begged of the beautiful American girl, and when she told her fiance of this he said: "It's a very great honor from such a painter—by all means pose for him." They got along famously, and one day Mr. Story ventured to suggest that Mr. Abbey might want her for some of his next pictures. Miss Converse laughed merrily—the idea that such an artist, one of the two Americans in the Royal Academy, should want to paint her! "Why, there are plenty of other girls who will do quite as well," she went on, protesting. And now we get to the point where the pretty American girl was asked to wear Queen Alexandra's coronation robes. Miss Converse called on Mr. Abbey. As she tells it: "He smiled and just looked at me hard, hard, for about a minute. Then he asked me if I would mind taking off my glove, that he might see my hand. I said, 'Yes, I'll do it,' and then—why, he just said that if my arms were like that he'd most certainly want me for a very important picture he was painting. "And that very day I put on Queen Alexandra's robes and he began to paint me in the picture." "PEGGOTTY" HUT A SAD RUIN Yarmouth Scenes Which Dickens Described In His Story of "David Copperfield." London.—A Yarmouth hundred of herring really counts 122, and in many ways the inhabitants of the old town are credited with an open-handed gen erosity. Peggotty told David Copperfield, you remember, that it was the finest place in the universe, to which the boy replied that "a mound or two might have improved it, and also that if the land had been a little more separated from the sea and the town and the tide had not been quite so much mixed up, like toast and water, it would have been much nicer." But All that Is Left of Peggotty's Hut. presently, when he got into the streets and "smelt the fish and pitch, and oakum, and tallow, and saw the sailors walking about and the carts jingling up and down over the stones." Young Copperfield admitted that he had done Yarmouth an injustice. The remains of Peggotty's hut may still be seen, sad and forlorn, alas! but suggestive nevertheless of the quaint home where David was so happy, of Peggotty's jokes, of little Emily's pretty ways and of the dolefulness of Mrs. Gummidge. There are many ancient buildings that have stood the test of time better than the queer boat-home of Peggotty. Formerly Yarmouth was one of the principal ports of England, and its merchant adventurers enjoyed the patronage of Queen Elizabeth. Its Tolkhouse claims to be the oldest municipal building in the kingdom. WILSON WILL GO TO MEXICO Minister to Belgium to Succeed Ambassador Thompson in Neighboring Republic. Washington.—Henry Lane Wilson, American minister to Belgium, will soon be officially named to succeed David E. Thompson as ambassador to Mexico. Mr. Wilson has been notified of his appointment by the state department and is clearing up his business at the legation in Brussels pending his departure for his new post. Mr. Wilson, who is a native of Crawfordsville, Ind., has been in the diplomatic service since 1897, when he was appointed minister to Chile. He J. Henry Lane Wilson. became minister to Belgium in 1905. Before entering the diplomatic service Mr. Wilson was successively editor, lawyer and banker. He is a graduate of Wabash college. Deadheads Must Be Coaxed. Concert givers in Germany find it more and more difficult to get an audience. Free tickets by no means insures one. A Berlin journal tells how audiences at recitals (Berlin often has more than 50 of them in one week) are apt to be made up. Miss N., who plays or sings, sends out about 200 tickets, some of them to prominent persons. One of these is the wife of Prof. X. She kindly accepts the ticket, but has no intention of attending the concert, so she gives them to her dressmaker, who in turn bestows them upon her assistants, who probably may go to the concert. In one case it was found that of 100 free tickets only 47 were used.—Musical America. Pulsation and Respiration. Before birth the average number of pulsations per minute is 150; in the newly born, 140 to 130; during the first year, 130 to 115; second year, 115 to 100; seventh year, 90 to 85; fourteenth year, 85 to 80; adult life, 80 to 70; old age, 70 to 60. At birth there are 44 respirations in one minute; at five years of age, 28; from 15 to 20, 20; from 20 to 25, 18.7; from 25 to 30, 16; from 30 to 50, 18.1. The average ratio which the number of respirations bears to the number of pulsations in a given time is $1:4\frac{1}{2}$. The temperature of a healthy human adult averages from 98.4 to 96.6, but 97.5 and 99 F. are within normal. KING AND BIRD ATTORNEYS SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding Probate Court No. 16,794, Administration This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Alexander A. Hicks, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of April, A. D. 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 25th day of April, 1910. Henry P. Slaughter, 2236 13th St., N. W. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. L. M. King, John W. Bird, Attorneys. PERRI W. FRISBY, SOLICITOR. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 29159. Equity Docket. Alfred Holmes, complainant, vs. Georgiana Holmes, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain a decree declaring the defendant legally dead, by reason of her continue absence from the complainant's omicile in the District of Columbia, and not having been heard from by him for the last past seven years. On motion of the complainant, by his solicitor, Perri W. Frisby, it is this 14th day of April, 1910, ordered that the defendant, GeorgianaHolmes, cause her appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter, and The Washington Bee before said day. A true copy. J. R. Young, Clerk, by F. E. Cunningham, Asst. Clerk. THOMAS WALKER, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court. No. 16815. Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters of administration on the estate of Charles Matthews, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of April, A. D, 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1910. Hannah J. Grant, 3029 O street n. w. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Thomas Walker, Attorney. L. MELENDEZ KING, ATTORNEY SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, No. 16821, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of James Richard Jones, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 12th day of May, A. D, 1911; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 12th day of May, 1910. William H. C. Brown, 1929 13th St., n.w. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of Probate Court. L. Melendez King, Attorney. THE HOME OF THE HOLY FAMILY COMFORTABLE SUBURBAN HOMES FOR AT HAMPTON PARK Built from Your Own Plans and Public Schools, Churches, Lodges 2 Minutes' Walk 30 Minutes one Soil is excellent. Enough veg- with little labor, to supply your ta- before some investors make up the judgment prompts them to buy now. To reach Hampton Park: Take and H streets northeast to the Kenil- house in Kenilworth (M street) Park, D. C. For further particulars, see or ww W. G. WHITE, On the Grounds at Hampton Pa- In case of death, a bunch of Ren- therefore your duty to you No Interest and No Taxes. BE IND A Man Cannot be Independen- W. G. WHITE, 913 9th street northwest, Washington, D. C. Please have your salesman call is understood that I am under no o Name..... Date..... Southern Cultu Formerly of 17 Hereby announc- ING A F 15 This school is open for the ben- and teaches beauty culture in ated a host of young ladies in t skilled operators. MRS LUCI E RP Built from Your Own Plans and Sold on Easy Monthly Payments Public Schools, Churches, Lodges and Two Street Car Lines Within 2 Minutes' Walk of the Property 30 Minutes one fare to Treasury Soil is excellent. Enough vegetables, chickens, etc., may be grown, with little labor, to supply your table. Every lot will probably be sold before some investors make up their minds to buy, though their good judgment prompts them to buy now. To reach Hampton Park: Take the H street car; transfer at 15th and H streets northeast to the Kenilworth car, and get off at the first brick house in Kenilworth (M street) and walk 3 blocks east to Hampton Park, D. C. For further particulars, see or write W. G. WHITE, Sales Agent, 913 9th Street N. W. On the Grounds at Hampton Park All Day Sunday. In case of death, a bunch of Rent Receipts is a poor heritage. It is therefore your duty to your family to OWN YO UHOME. No Interest and No Taxes. Free Deed in Case of Death. BE INDEPENDENT. A Man Cannot be Independent and Live in a Rented House. W. G. WHITE, Please have your salesman call and explain your offer more fully. It is understood that I am under no obligation to buy. Southern Beauty Culture School Formerly of 1730 14th St. N. W. Hereby announces ITS REOPENING AT 151014TH, N. W This school is open for the benefit of young colored women and teaches beauty culture in all its branches. It has graduated a host of young ladies in this and other cities who are skilled operators. MRS LUCIE RPOLLARD, PRES THE MOST POPULAR TEACHER Those Who Have Been Voted For The Bee's popular teachers contest is exciting interest. Cut out a coupon and vote for your favorite. Read the proposition in another column of The Bee. Those who are being voted for are: Howard University contestants. W. J. Joiner, 5. L. C. Moore, 4. Kelly Miller, 5. Miss Maude Young, 3. Miss Maude Childress, 2. W. A. Dyson, 3. Mr. Grant Luçus, 5. Miss Katie C., Lewis, 8. J. W. Cromwell, 5. Miss Emma F. G. Merritt, 7. J. E. Walker, 1. J. T. Layton, 3. Mrs. M. E. Tucker, 1. W. T. S. Jackson, 4. J. T. Layton, 10. Miss Mary E. Wilson, 114. Miss J. C. Grant, 1. Miss E. A. Chase, 25. J. C. Nalle, 3. Miss M. L. Jordon, 1. Miss C. E. Hunter, 3. Miss Rosa Carter, 15. Miss Serena Carter, 3. Miss Agnes Davis, 1. Miss Voshta Turley, 1. Miss Clotile Houston, 1. Miss Dollie Dodson, 1. Miss Sarah Lewis, 5. Miss Florence W. Williams, 2. Miss Martha Leggins, 1. F. L. Cardoza, 1. Miss Maude Fleming, 1. Miss Alice Jackson, 1. Miss Isabell Sidney, 1. Miss Notala Collier, 2. Miss Harriet Shadd, 1. Miss Jeneva Campbell, 1. Miss Bessie Milton, 1. Miss Rachel Cornish, 2. Miss Elfrida Kennedy, 20. Miss Bessie Miller, 4. $50 CASH AND $15 Per Month BUYS this Beautiful Home Smaller houses sold on smaller monthly payments. Colored People Adjoining Kenilworth, D. C. and Sold on Easy Monthly Payments ties and Two Street Car Lines Within walk of the Property. We fare to Treasury vegetables, chickens, etc., may be grown stable. Every lot will probably be sold their minds to buy, though their good new. Take the H street car; transfer at 15th Kenilworth car, and get off at the first brick and walk 3 blocks east to Hampton Write Sales Agent, 913 9th Street N. W. Park All Day Sunday. Agent Receipts is a poor heritage. It is your family to OWN YO UHOME. Free Deed in Case of Death DEPENDENT. Agent and Live in a Rented House. I and explain your offer more fully. It obligation to buy. Address... Beauty ure School 730 14th St. N. W. Cases ITS REOPEN- 014TH, N. W benefit of young colored women in all its branches. It has gradu- this and other cities who are POLLARD, PRES Miss Sallie Fisher, 2. Miss Marcia Montgomery, 2 Miss Janie Cole, 4. Mr. Moria Saunders, 5. Miss Partherine Woodson, 5. Miss Lula Davis, 2. Robert Mattingly, 100. W. Bruce Evans, 50. Horace Anderson, 10. E. Christopher Williams, 62. Miss Matilda Wheeler, 1. Miss Marie A. D. Madre, 2. Miss Mattie Bowen, 2. Miss Belle Kinner, 1. Miss Julia Brooks, 4. Miss Estelle Collier, 1. Miss Pearl Lewis, 3. Mrs. Eva Fletcher, 5. CENTURY NEARLY COMPLETED ED Winter Ford, Colored, Dies at the Age of Ninety-Four Winter Ford, colored, whose age was given to the police as ninety-four years died at the Georgetown University Hospital last Tuesday afternoon about 5.30 o'clock. The aged man was a native of Virginia and a pensioner. Late yesterday afternoon he left his home at 2613 O street and went to the vicinity of 30th and K streets. While there he suffered an attack of heart failure and soon became unconscious. He was taken in the patrol wagon to the hospital and died shortly ater he reached the institution. The police learned that a stepson of the deceased lives in Virginia, and an effort is being made to locate him. Deceased was well known in West Washington and had a large number of friends. Mr. L. M. Hershaw left for Augusta, Ga., Monday, whose he delivered the commencement address of the Haines School of which Miss Lucy C. Lancey is principal, Tuesday evening. Miss Lancy's work has received the commendation of President Taft. BURGUNDY 40c bottle, $4.00 dozen One of the 11 well developed California Red Quality Wines in the stock of Up-to-date cigar, confectionery, and periodic store, good business, terms reasonable. Apply to Bond-Dabney Co. 1020 You Et.. Northwest FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. BEST POWADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST., DEPT. 15 CHICAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND FINE BOOTS AND SHOES 491 Penn. ave., N. W. OUR $250 AND 13 SHOPS ARE THE BEST MADE. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT. WM. MORELAND, PROF. If you want your clothing cleaned, altered or repaired, you should send a card or call at the up-to-date repair establishment. All work guaranteed or money refunded. MILTON M. HOLLAND DEAD Milton M. Holland, who died at his late residence, Sunday, was one of he bravest colored soldier during the Civil War. It was because of his bravery while in action as a member of the Fifth U. S. Colored Troops that with James Brownson, Powhatan Beatty and Robert Penn, all of the same regiment, he was awarded, under the act of Congress passed July 12, 1862, a medal of honor. The record on the files of the War Department in Holland's case is as follows: "Milton M. Holland, sergeant Company C, 5th U. S. Troop, Chafins Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Took command of Co. C after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it." This statement is brief, but most graphic. It tells what Holland when but twenty years of age did for his country. Had he been white he would have received a commission and much of that pessimism and depression that clouded the latter years of his life might have been avoided. He was brave, aggressive, fearless, uncompromising. The Bee congratulates Manager C. J. Perry, of the Philadelphia Tribune, on his acquisition to his great paper. Editor Fortune has lost none of his old-time vigor. Spring time cards, love time cards birthday cards, new cards of all kinds at the Board and McGuire Pharmacy, 1912 1-2 14th street, n. w. The free trip to Atlantic city will land you in one of the best cottages MATTINGS Imported direct from the Orient. est patterns woven especially for us. To make special inducements for e termined to put these Mattings on sale can save a considerable sum by by sell When in Doubt Buy oi HOUSE & HEL I direct from the Orient. A great show on woven especially for us. We special inducements for early buyers, we cut these Mattings on sale at very low price considerable sum by by selecting now. Doubt Buy of SE & HERR MA Imported direct from the Orient. A great-show of the finest patterns woven especially for us. To make special inducements for early buyers, we have determined to put these Mattings on sale at very low prices. You can save a considerable sum by by selecting now. When in Doubt Buy or HOUSE & HERRMANN Seventh and I (Eye) Streets, N. W. SEASON OF 19 Steamer River WILL OPEN Excursion Se WASHINGTON Sunday May 3 Fr. Round Trip SWIFT SOCIA SEASON OF 1910 mer River Queen WILL OPEN Excursion Season WASHINGTON PARK Day 3 Trips 12, 2 4 Trip 25C FT SOCIAL CL SEASON OF 1910 Steamer River Queen WILL OPEN Excursion Season WASHINGTON PARK Sunday May 3 Trips 12, 2 4 P.M. Round Trip 5Cents SWIFT SOCIAL CLUB To my friends and the public in general: It is with pleasure that I take this you that the books of the Independent Company are now open for charters for the coming season, and it will be to your interest secure the most desirable dates. Our terms are most liberal and charters are Washington Park and Somers. To which place we have the exclusive exposition Mathias Point, Rock Point, Norfolk, Whitmore and all points on the Potomaac Bay. Our facilities for chartering parties are respect. Our large covered wharf (used for cursion business) enables us to give you a date service. No crowding, no exposure, tween Washington and Washington Park, long and tiresome waiting for the steamer. Before the construction of Washington place of recreation was afforded the people proudly point to the fact that I have for the people in every respect. You have one of the best and most sorts in this part of the country. Washington riads of electric lights, mammoth scenic sel, dance hall and numerous smaller amps passed in point of natural beauty and more resort south of New York. By perseverance and an enormous care this, and now I ask you to show me that port by calling at once and making charters. Yours for pleasuure and Lewis Jefferson. 1910 F pleasure that I take this opportunity to buy books of the Independent Steamboat and I now open for charters for Excursions during, and it will be to your interest to call at our most desirable dates. Are most liberal and charters can be made for Washington Park and Somerset Beach We have the exclusive excursion rights as Rock Point, Norfolk, White City, Richmond and all points on the Potomac River and Chester. Parties for chartering parties are unsurpassed in the large covered wharf (used exclusively for less) enables us to give you most modern and no crowding, no exposure and our schedule. Washington and Washington Park does away with some waiting for the steamers. The construction of Washington Park absolutely creation was afforded the people of our race to the fact that I have fulfilled the demand every respect. One of the best and most modernly improved part of the country. Washington Park with its electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, huge bridges and numerous smaller amusement devices, set of natural beauty and modern equipment of New York. Performance and an enormous cash outlay I have. I ask you to show me that I have your heart at once and making charters for the comings. Yours for pleasuure and comfort, Lewis Jefferson. 1910 First Street, S. W. It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity to inform you that the books of the Independent Steamboat and Barge Company are now open for charters for Excursions during the coming season, and it will be to your interest to call at once and secure the most desirable dates. To which place we have the exclusive excursion rights as well as Mathias Point, Rock Point, Norfolk, White City, Richmond, Baltimore and all points on the Potomae River. and Chesapeake Bay Our facilities for chartering parties are unsurpassed in every respect. Our large covered wharf (used exclusively for our excursion business) enables us to give you most modern and up-to-date service. No crowding, no exposure and our schedule between Washington and Washington Park does away with the long and tiresome waiting for the steamers. THE FERRY Before the construction of Washington Park absolutely no place of recreation was affordedthe people of our race, and I proudly point to the fact that I have fulfilled the demands of the people in every respect. You have one of the best and most modernly improved resorts in this part of the country.Washington Park with its myriads of electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, huge carrousel, dance hall and numerous smaller amusement devices is surpassed in point of natural beauty and modern equipment by no resort south of New York. By perseverance and an enormous cash outlay I have done this, and now I ask you to show me that I have your hearty support by calling at once and making charters for the coming season. Yours for pleasuure and comiort, Lewis Jefferson. 1910 First Street. S. W. J. A. PIERRE Orders Delivered Promptly J. A. PIERRE Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL, WOOD AND ICE 454 New York Avenue, N. W. Why can H. No. 3 Loan Residence 935 R street n. w. Phone, North 2036. Ladies spring is the time to begin to have your scalp treated. If your hair is falling out, growing thin, dry and lifeless, itching scalp; purchase at once a bottle of Mrs. A. J. Smith's HAIR TONIC It will give new life to the hair and clean the scalp. All hair tonic guaranteed under the pure food law and drug act. Ladies who attend the parlors of Mrs. Smith will be given free. Clipping and singeing of the hair. Mrs. A. J. Smith, 935 R Street, N. W. Now is the time to pay your subscription, and gain votes for your friends in the teachers contest. Orient. A great show of the fin for us. ts for early buyers, we have de on sale at very low prices. You by selecting now. HERR MANN RIVER QUEEN OPEN in Season BETON PARK 3 Trips 12, 2 3/4 P.M. 5Cents SOCIAL CLUB general: take this opportunity to inform indent Steamboat and Barge mers for Excursions during the your interest to call at once and charters can be made for Somerset Beach usive excursion rights as well as folk, White City, Richmond, Balt- tomaic River, and Chesapeake parties are unsurpassed in every rf (used exclusively for our ex- ive you most modern and up-to- exposure and our schedule be- ton Park does away with the the steamers. Washington Park absolutely no the people of our race, and I I have fulfilled the demands of and most modernly improved re- Washington Park with its my- th scenic railway, huge carrous- aller amusement devices is sur- and modern equipment by no mous cash outlay I have done me that I have your hearty sup- ing charters for the coming sea- ure and comfort, 1910 First Street, S. W. H. K. FULTON Why pay 10 per cent. when you can get it for 3 per cent. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You! BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE.* 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.