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THE BEE WASHINGTON FAVORITISM REIGNS A MOST FLAGRANT ACT OF INJUSTICE. An E. Teacher Transferred and Demoted—Members of the Board Admit that it is a Blunder. The same tyranny and injustice exist in the colored schools to-day as in days gone by. Favoritism, injustice and discrimination are the stock in trade, and no doubt the white members of the Board of Education will be compelled to come to the defense of the colored teachers. Miss Bell Kinner is regarded to be one of the best teachers in the colored public schools, which her record will show while she taught at Deanwood, D.C. Miss Kinner, by persistent efforts, increased the Deanwood school from a few pupils to many. At one of the public meetings, at which the assistant superintendent of schools attended, among other things he said that Miss Kinner was doing good work and that she deserved to be promoted; that if the Deanwood school was ever made an eighth grade she should be promoted to that grade. During all this time, Mr. Cardozer moved in Deanwood. It was rumored that he was to succeed Miss Kinner. This report was contradicted, and the people came to the conclusion that the report was without foundation. During the early part of the summer Miss Kinner was notified by the assistant superintendent of schools, the man who had previously said that she should be promoted to the eighth grade, that she would be transferred from the Deanwood school to the Smothers school. This announcement struck the citizens of Deanwood like a thunderbolt. The citizens got a move on them, and went in a body to Capt. Oyster and President Cox, in whom they have the most implicit confidence, and laid their complaint. Before this transfer and demotion Bruce was told by Capt. Oyster to go slow and consult Miss Kinner. The school boss paid no attention to what was said to him. Mr. Cox remarked a few days ago that it was one of the worst blunders that has ever been committed. In the face of all the facts and the advice given Bruce by Capt. Oyster, he allowed that the transfer would have to stand. The Board of Education received from the citizens of Deanwood a protest, and in the face of this protest Miss Kinner was transferred and the petition of the citizens ignored. Bruce in the meantime has given a flimsy excuse to Mrs. Terrel, Mr. Cox and Capt. Oyster why this transfer was made. The people have decided to see if they have any rights that their servants must respect and whether merit or favoritism are to be the ruling features in the public schools. The wildest indignation prevails in Deanwood over this unjust act. The removal of Bruce will be the slugan of the people. The colored people look to Capt. Oyster and Mr. Cox to protect the schools and their teachers. The colored public schools need investigation. A NEGRO LEADER Mr. Booker T. Washington Visits Petticoat Lane—Sellers and Buyers Interviewed in the Jewish Market. His Method of Dealing With the Color Problem. (From the London Daily News, Aug. 29, 1910.) Mr. Booker T. Washington, the acknowledged leader of the Negro people in America, reached London at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. He comes to gain an impression of the industrial conditions in Europe, and to contrast them with industrial conditions in the Southern States of the Union. "I am not going to make a scientific investigation; I couldn't do that in the six weeks at my disposal. I am simply going to make observations, and say how things strike me in the rough," he told a Daily News representative, with characteristic candor. The observations began quite early yesterday morning, in spite of the fact that Mr. Washington had been traveling all night. At half-past ten he left the Hotel Cecil in a taxicab, accompanied by Dr. Park, the well-known authority on the color problem, and Mr. John Harris, of the Anti-Slavery Society, and drove to the East End with the special object of paying a visit to Petticoat Lane, now known as Middlesex street. Nearly an hour was spent by the party in the famous Jewish market, the colored leader chatting freely with sellers and buyers. After calls of inquiry had been made at a public house and a lodging house, the party drove through Bethnal Green to Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton's residence at Waltham Abbey, where they were entertained at lunch. "What struck me most in the East End was the cheapness of the food," Mr. Washington said afterwards. That is specially true of the price of meat. The same class of meat would be a great deal dearer in my country, though, on the other hand, a good deal of what I saw would not be touched by the black population of America." Mr. Washington impresses one as a straightforward, unaffected, and unassuming man, who combines a scrupulous regard for truth with the hard-headedness of the typical American citizen. His determination never to get out of his depth was well illustrated during a talk with the Daily News interviewer on the color question in South Africa. Education Needed. "A good many years ago," said he, "I was asked by Earl Grey, at that time Chairman of the British South Africa Company, to go to South Africa and make a study of the color problem over there. But the more I thought it over the more I became convinced that the undertaking was too arduous, so I declined. The conditions seem to me to be so different in the various provinces of South Africa that it would be very hard to generalize. "I have no hesitation in saying, however, that in some matters the same policy ought to be pursued there as in the Southern States of America. The Negroes in the South have their vices and weaknesses, but nine-tenths of them work hard. They work because their wants have been increased through contact with the white man and through education. Instead of stopping when he has enough money to buy a chew of tobacco, the American Negro now works five or six days a week, and benefits by it morally and materially. One of the main things to be done in South Africa is to increase by the proper kind of education the wants of the colored population." "No one," he resumed," can imagine the atmosphere of the South who has not lived there. White and black have closer individual relations than anywhere else in the world. In every community there is at least one white man whose family owned the colored men or their fathers, and the personal interest manifested by that white man in the colored man is often remarkably strong. "Only a few weeks ago I met a colored man who had been educated by Alexander Stephens, Vice resident of of the Southern Confederacy. His family had been owned by Stephens; consequently, whart the war was over, Stephens sent him through college. These are the sort of sweetening influences—sweetening in spite of the strange fact that they spring out of slavery—which cannot operate for the settlement of the color problem in South Africa." "No," he said, in reply to a question, "I do not feel any alarm concerning the future. Over here, if there is a lynching in the South, you hear of it the next day, but if the colored people build a college, or organize a bank, or start a drug store, or erect a dozen houses in a community, it is not heard of. You hear of the worst things, not of the best. "The most hopeful sign of all, it seems to me, is that the white population are eager for the education of the colored people, so that they are even willing to pay the expenses of educational tours among them." To-day Mr. Washington is being entertained at lunch at the National Liberal Club, and soon afterwards he will start upon a short tour of the agricultural and industrial centers of England and Scotland. While north of the Tweed he will be the guest of Mr. Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle. Later he will proceed to Denmark, and then to Southern Italy, in order to observe the life of the people who are pouring by thousands into the labor market of the Southern States. The Balkan Provinces, France and Germany will also be visited. Architect Pittman in the South. Mr. W Sidney Pittman, the architect, left Washington last Monday for many points of the South. His first stop will be Durham, N. C., where he is doing extensive work on Dr James E. Shepard's famous school and a large Baptist church of that city. From Durham he goes direct to Mont- MR. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN. gomery, Ala., his birthplace, on professional business, and from thence to Atlanta. Mr. Pittman hopes while in the extreme South to visit Tuskegee, his former school, and Birmingham, Ala. WORK OF THE COLORED SOCIAL SETTLEMENT. Colored People Not Interested in Their Own. It is a lameitable fact that comparatively few of the colored citizens of Washington know anything about the work of the Social Settlement at 18 L street southwest, although for eight years it has been doing all in its power to lift up out of the depths the poor unfortunate ones of our people and help them to a brighter and higher standard of living. It has no endowment fund, does not receive any support from the Associated Charities, and is in no way connected with them, as many have thought. It is maintained wholly by voluntary contributions. It has taught industrial work to the boys and girls of that vicinity, conducted a day nursery, dispensary, savings bank, kindergarten, and is now running a milk station, where pasteurized milk is dispensed for nursing babies at the lowest possible cost, with a view of sav- M. H. Hen. Walter I. Smith, next Chr. of Appropriation Com ing the lives of the little ones. Patriarchue, David A. James and The indoor work opens up to people of the neighborhood on Sept. 26. Many children are expected to enroll. Other features of the work which the Settlement carries on are a great power for good, especially the friendly visiting work, which means taking an interest in the lives of all the people, finding out who needs employment, whose children are out of school for need of proper clothing, looking up agents or owners of houses who charge too much and are not willing to supply sanitary dwellings, etc. All agree that if any city in the world needs this sort of help for its poor colored people this city needs it. But somehow they feel that the other fellow ought to do it. A great number of the best white citizens in the world spend a good part of their time here in Washington. They see the condition of the masses of our people and they know that there are thousands of our people living here who represent the very best of the colored race and who have beautiful homes, enjoy good salaries, and have all the comforts and much of the luxuries of this life. These white people when approached look you straight in the eye and ask: "How is it a work like this is so poorly maintained; what are your leading people doing; what is such and such a one doing?" Now let the people do their part and make good somewhat for the neglect of the past. Let every one who draws a comfortable salary be willing to give at least one dollar each month to the unfortunate children. Those who feel that they cannot give one dollar should give 50 cents, but everybody in Washington who can should contribute regularly to that work. CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION Will Demand Bruce's. Removal. A meeting of representative citizens met at the office of The Bee Monday morning at 11 o'clock for the purpose of considering the organization of a Citizens' Public School Association. The meeting was called to order by W Calvin Chase, and Attorney A. W. Scott was elected Secretary. In calling the meeting to order, Mr. Chase stated that the colored schools of this city were in a deplorable condition; that the Board of Education is not properly informed by the colored school officers; that competent teachers have been transferred and demoted and teachers of lower marking have been appointed in their stead; that teachers are being dropped without investigation, but simply on the recommendation of the assistant superintendent of schools, who is responsible for the friction in the colored schools. Mr. Chase further stated that the citizens of Deanwood, D. C., had petitioned the Board of Education not to appoint F. L. Cardozer, who had been formerly dismissed from the schools, in place of Miss Bell Kinner, who had by hard labor built up the school; that their petitions and protests had been disregarded and not even acknowledged. It is the object of the meeting, further, stated Mr. Chase, to appeal to the Board of Education for the removal of Mr. Bruce as assistant superintendent of the colored schools. The Board is entitled to respect, and if nothing is then done, an appeal will be made to Congress to investigate the colored schools and request that the office of colored assistant superintendent be abolished, as nine-tenths of the colored teachers are opposed to the longer retention of Bruce; that the teachers would rather be under the supervision of Mr. Stewart, or some other person like him than under Bruce. On motion of Attorney Scott it was decided to appoint a committee of 21 citizens looking to the holding of a public meeting of the people. The committee will be announced later on. Echoes From the 15th B. M. C., Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Who Are Visiting Friends. Capt. Levi Dorsey, of New York Patriarchie, David A. James and V. W. Beckett, Patriarchie No. 39, Pittsburg, Pa.; Major of the 1st Regimental Patriarchie, Joseph C. Beckett; Henry Lemons, of New York; Jas. H. Lee, of Chicago, Ill; Dennis E. Tyler, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. V. W. Beckett, Pittsburg, Pa. A midday tea was tendered Messrs. V. W. Beckett, David A. James, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Maj-Gen. Jos. C. Beckett and Jas. L. Turner by Miss Mary Simms, of 2702 P street N, W. Capt. Silas H. Johnson, Chief of the Fire Department, and ex-Lieutenant Geo. S. Contee, of Denver, Colo., who has been visiting in the East, paid the office of The Bee a visit Tuesday. Both gentlemen left for their home Wednesday. Mr. Contee and his wife stopped in New York City for a few days, the guest of Dr. Henderson and wife, the sister and brother-in-law of Mrs. Contee. Many social functions were given these gentlemen and Mrs. Contee while here. 20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Reception by the Pastor and People. Middleburg, Va., Sept. 13. The 20th Annual District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Alexandria District Conference, of which the Rev. W. C. Thompson, B. D., is the District Superintendent, convened in the Grace M. E. Church from Sept. 7 to 11, 1910. Rev. T. N. Austin, the pastor, and people entertained the Conference to the delight of all. On Monday morning the Conference opened at 10 a. m., with the District Superintendent presiding. After the writer conducted devotional exercises, he delivered a short sermon. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by Rev. W. C. Thompson, B. D. D. S., assisted by Revs. C. S. Harper and J. W. Dockett. Organization of Conference effected, followed by reports from the District Superintendent, pastors and laymen. These indicated progress in the Old Dominion State along spiritual, numerical and financial lines. Many interesting and profitable papers were read for discussion. The following visitors were introduced and addressed the Conference: Rev. Sterling Brown, D. D., of the Congregational Church, Washington, D. C.; Rev. S. P. Fisher, D. D., of the Baptist Church, Lincoln, Va.; President J. O. Spencer, Ph. D., of Morgan College, Baltimore; Principal Frank Trigg, A. M., of the Virginia Collegiate and Industrial Institute, Lynchbarg, Va.; Drs. J. W. C. Brown, I. T. Thomas and C. C. Jacobs. Throughout the session prevailed the spirit and determination to conquer sin and exalt our Christ. Men's Christian Association The Colored Men's Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association is about to close its outdoor Sunday afternoon meetings and to begin its regular men's meetings in True Reformers' Hall. It has been the policy of this branch for the last two or three summers to carry the Gospel message on the hot Sunday afternoons to the people who live in the close settlement districts and who seldom, if ever, attend religious services on Sunday afternoons. The meetings on the vacant lot on Freedmen's Hospital. this year have been very well attended and productive of great good. The last meeting of the season will be held at this place next Sunday afternoon, and a praise and testimony service will be held. A meeting on Oct. 2 will be held in True Reformers' Hall, 12th and U streets northwest. The men who were recently elected as members of the Committee of Management will be presented and installed on this occasion, and some interesting short addresses will be made. The work on the building has been steadily in progress for the last couple of months, and the building is rapidly nearing completion. Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, the Secretary, in charge of the work, stated that $6,675 had been collected of the $10,000 subscribed in the campaign recently closed. A meeting of the volunteer workers who made this campaign a success is allied for Wednesday night, Sept. 28, when plans will be discussed for the quick collection of the balance due. Announcement was also made by the branch that Mr. R. C. Morse, of the International Committee of New York, who promised to secure $5,000 or the work here, has sent his check or $1,500 to apply on this pledge, and stated that the balance will be forthcoming soon. Baptist Ministers' Union. After several months' vacation, the Baptist Ministers' Union met in Walker Memorial Baptist Church last Monday morning, Rev. W. D. Davis, D. P. President, in the chair and Rev. J. I. Loving, D. D. Secretary. The reports were interesting and inspiring. Many of the ministers are way attending the National Baptist convention. Miss Ida Richardson, truant officer in the public schools, read a paper in the necessity of the children attending school and the duty of parents, etc. Mrs. Ella E. Chase Williams, of Vbbeville, S. C., was the next speaker introduced. She spoke eloquently in defense of the work of the teachers in the public schools and declared that the teachers ought to be commended instead of being criticised; that she taught in the public schools of this city and she knows of the work of the teachers and what they have done and are doing. She was loudly applauded and highly complimented for the defense she made in behalf of the teachers in the public schools. When the meeting was about half over, Mr. R. C. Bruce entered the church, locked arms with Rev. W. J. Howard, who was introduced, and delivered an address. At the conclusion of the speech making, the Union indorsed the work of Miss Richardson. G. U. Q. of O. F. Past Grand Master Thomas H. Wright Honored At the Second Biennial Assembly of the Patriarchal Order of Past Grand Masters held in Baltimore, Md., this distinguished Odd Fellow was reelected by acclamation (after many complimentary references to his magnificent work here as President of the Odd Fellows' Hall Association) as Grand Scribe of this important branch, and claimed by many to be the highest in the Order. When it is remembered that Mr. Wright for over 20 years has conducted with marked ability the financial and business affairs of the Odd Fellows' Hall Association, that has resulted in the payment of every dollar of indebtedness on their beautiful building on M street, and for the past two years has paid an annual dividend of 5 per cent each year to the stockholders, it will at once be seen what a great work he has accomplished for the race as well as for the Order in his native city. Dr. Charles H. Marshall. Dr. Charles H. Marshall, one of the best-known physicians in this city, is away on professional business of an important character He will return to the city in a few days. away on professional business of an important character He will return to the city in a few days. THE PEOPLE WILL SPEAK. Series of Meetings Throughout the City to be Held. The citizens will hold meetings in the interest of good government in the colored schools throughout the city. Some of the best men and women have been invited to take part and address the meeting. The tocsin is shall the people control the colored public schools and shall teachers be protected against unjust discrimination? The Silver Bluff Church Rev. Walter H.. Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, has just issued a book entitled "The Silver Bluff Church," a history of Negro Baptist churches in America. The book is well compiled and written and should be in the hands of every Baptist in the United States. The entire book gives interesting reading of the Baptist churches, which are the strongest in the United States. According to the report of the United States Geological Survey, the coal briqueting industry has increased more in the last year than any other time, statistics showing that 16 plants are in operation. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) The Democratic State Convention of Delaware proposed a law requiring all steam railroads and electric railways to provide separate accommodations for white and negro passengers. Should we vote the Democratic ticket? Lincoln Temple Church is starting off in its fall work with great activity. Dr. Sterling N. Brown's series of special sermons are drawing a full house. The Sunday school is full of life. Mrs. A. D. Winship, aged 80 years, registered as a student in Ohio State University. The Seventh International Congress on Tuberculosis convened in Rome from Sept. 24 to 30. This gathering, which meets every three years, was last held in this city. As a result of the outcome of settlement with China of Boxer indemnity, four hundred students will be sent to this country yearly for the next 30 years to be educated at different universities here. The probation system for the District Supreme Court and the Police Court will be in full swing before long. It is hoped that one of the two probation officers for the Police Court will be colored. According to Jack Jeffries, brother of Jim Jeffries, the conquered pugilist, Jim was doped before the battle at Reno. As a culmination of disagreements during the session of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, which convened in Baltimore, a suit was entered against the grand officers of the Order. President Taft, who was 53 years of age Sept. 16, was fairly deluged with telegrams of congratulation. Among them was one from King George V. Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells, formerly connected with settlement work in New York, is the first woman police in Los Angeles. Work on the task of raising the "Maine" has at last been started, with 30 men from the Department of Public Works, directed by Capt. Harley Ferguson. The total number of pupils in the enrollment of public schools over last year is 1,408. Colored high school has 1,245; Normal School No. 2 has 162, and colored graded schools have 11,435. Commissioner Rudolph approves Chief Wagner's recommendation that 30 days' sick leave be allowed firemen, as allowed policemen and other government employees. Director Ralph, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, recommends a change in the schedule of leaves of absence of employees in his annual report. The Union Veteran Legion adopted resolutions regretting that the State of Virginia had seen fit to place the statue of Gen. Lee in the Capitol in this city. J. D. Voltz, for 55 years a telegraph operator and a member of the civil war telegraph corps, died last Tuesday. He sent the message to President Lincoln outlining Gen. Sherman's plan of his march to the sea. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe delivered an address before the Civic League in Newport, R. I., on "The increased opportunities for women to render public service." Mrs. Howe is in her 92d year. Mr. E. P. Davis, instructor of Latin and Greek at Howard University, has completed the summer course at Chicago University. He will be more thoroughly equipped than ever before for the exacting duties at Howard this fall. Mexico crowned the celebration of her centennial Sept. 16 with the dedication of a monument to the independence of the Republic. President Diaz was the principal speaker. The Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis has been agitating the establishment of fresh-air rooms in as many schools as possible this winter. Supt. Stuart is very much in favor with the idea. Mr. Charles W. Peters, colored, of Pittsburg, Pa., has built a biplane, which he has on exhibition. Mr. Peters says his machine will prove wonders in aviation and will rival the best efforts of the greatest aviators. Samuel L. Burton, colored, of Onancock, Va., has entered suit against the town for $100,000 for damages alleged to have been done him in 1907 during a race riot. President Taft sent a message of congratulation to Acting President Figueroa, of Chile, on occasion of centennary celebration of said country. Advices from Jerusalem are to the effect that recent excavations on the summit of the Mount of Olives resulted in the discovery of the remains of a Christian church dating from about the year 330. HEART'S SWEET CHAINS (HERZENSFESSELN) Sung with great success by JENNIE MONROE at Alhambra Music Hall. Roses glowing, Breezes blowing, Listen to my heart's com- plaining; Cupid found me, And he bound me, Lovely captive I to his en-chain-ing. Help, dear roses. Help me, ah,…… ah,…… ah,…… ah! 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Then came the historic ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Paris had just been captured by King William of Prussia, and it was held to be a fitting time and place to proclaim him the first German emperor. Never since the dawn of history was an empire born more dramatically. By a strange frony of fate, too, its birth took place amid the ruins of the French empire, itself the creation of a day, or, rather, to be strictly accurate, of a night. France went to bed on the evening of Dec. 1, 1851, a republic. When it awoke next morning it was an empire. During the hours of darkness Paris had been occupied by troops, and the prince-president had become Napoleon III. Equally sudden and almost as sensational in its way was the birth of the modern Greek empire. After the jobs of the Turks had been thrown off in the war of independence the country became a republic. But the people soon tired of that democratic form of government and promptly proceeded to assassinate their first and only president. Then they met together, elected a king and settled themselves down to be ruled by him in a quite orderly and contented fashion—San Francisco Chronicle. Exploiting the Antique. A gang of swindlers arrested by the Toulouse police had for stock in trade a beautiful antique cabinet and a considerable stock of audacity. With those they took, for a short lease, a historic chateau near Toulouse, installing a venerable old lady to play the part of owner. Then they found a collector of antiques, persuaded him to visit the chateau and sold him the really valuable cabinet at a good round price. After the bargain was concluded they invited the victim to lunch, and while he was eating the meal the real cabinet was replaced by a perfect imitation, which the victim carried off with him. The swindlers, before their arrest, succeeded in selling their cabinet thirty-three times, at prices varying from $500 to $3,000. When Animals Are Ill Said a prominent veterinarian: "Animals when sick are the most helpless and appreciative of all creatures, and the way of administering relief and medicine in many instances is as novel as it is effective. The most savage and lure... my love this way, Yes, my love lure this way. Roses glowing. Breezes blowing. Listen to my heart's... glad singing; Cupid found him, And he bound him To... my heart in love's sweet chains; Love's sweet chains, Love's sweet chains. revenger animals during spends or severe pain are, as a rule, as docile and tractable as a child. Relief must come from a human being, and come quickly, and they seem to know it. The most vicious horse when groaning with pain would allow a mere child to administer relief, and many of the wild animals when in sickness seem to forget their savage instincts." The Greyhound. 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He had been on a visit to a civilian friend in Rajputana and went out for a walk in the country about sunset. After going four or five miles he found himself in a narrow path on the side of a steep hill. The path was a mere ledge in the rock, with a deep chasm on one side and a wall of solid rock on the other. It was not a pleasant place in which to come face to face with a big tiger; but that was just what happened to the captain. It was too late to withdraw, so he determined to brave it out. The animal had evidently been 'asleep; for it continued for a few moments to lick itself into full wakefulness. The captain stood still, with his eyes fixed on the beast. Presently the tiger took a few steps forward and made a dash at him. Luckily its teeth selzed him by the flap of the coat, just over the breast, so that he was not hurt by the blow. Then the captain had a chance to appreciate the feelings of a mouse when it is shaken by a cat. The tiger shook him till his senses left him. Perhaps it was as well they did leave him, for the beast held him over the deep chasm and a fall would have been as fatal as the animal's onslaught. When the captain recovered consciousness, a few minutes later, he found himself lying flat on his back, with his feet dangling over the preciplice. He opened his eyes, only to see the sky above him. He dared not move, for the tiger might be close at his elbow. So he shut his eyes and remained motionless. Then he thought he heard a strange noise at a little distance, a sound as of somebody sneezing. His first thought was that some one had come to the rescue and beaten the tiger off, but this was proved to be wrong by low, disagreeable, tigerish growls minced with the sneezing. He turned slowly. He could hardly believe his eyes. There was the tiger slinking off with his tail between his legs and sneezing violently as he went, his face distorted by most piteous grimaces. The truth then dawned upon the soldier. In shaking him the tiger had caused his snuffbox to fly open out of his waistcoat pocket and had received the contents full in the face. The First Aviator. Was Harold, the last of the Saxon kings, our first aviator? This is a point seriously maintained by ancient biographers of the Saxon king, who perished in the battle of Hastings. In the course of an article in the Windsor Magazine a writer recalls a tradition which cannot, of course, be either disputed or disproved today, but was of sufficient interest to be retold even by the poet Milton in his "History of the Anglo-Saxons," where the poet-historian says: "Harold was, in his youth, strangely aspiring, had made and fitted wings to his hands and feet; with these on the top of a tower, spread out to gather air, he flew more than a furlong; but the wind being too high, came fluttering down, to the malmings of all his limbs; yet so conceived of his art, that he attributed the cause of his fall to the want of a tall, as birds have, which he forgot to make to his hinder parts. This story, though seeming otherwise too light in the midst of a sad narration, yet for the strangeness thereof, I thought worthy enough the placing." The Great Treading Down the Little. Five hundred years ago John Ball, looking out over England, tells us that he saw "the great treading down the little, the strong beating down the weak, and cruel men fearing not, and kind men daring not, and wise men caring not," and then with his heart burning within him, he cries aloud, "and the saints in heaven forbearing, and yet bidding me not to forbear." If we compare our time with his, we will admit that although the great still tread down the little, and the strong beat down the weak, that the cruel are at last becoming afraid of public opinion, that kind men are more daring in their schemes of alleviation than they used to be and wise men are more solicitous.—Jane Addams at the Conference of Charities and Correction. States of Australia The states comprising the commonwealth of Australia are: New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, West Australia, and the territory of Papua, formerly known as British New Guinea. The capital of the commonwealth of Australia is as yet without being, although a site for the future capital has been chosen in the Yass-Canberra district in New South Wales. At the present time the parliament sits at Melbourne. Thoughtful Mover "Take this sofa on the first load and leave it on the sidewalk." "What for?" "So that any neighbors who wish to watch us move in may have comfortable seats."—Louisville Courier-journal. .COLD BATH CALLED A FAKE Irreverent Writer Pokes Fun at One of the Most Cherished of British Institutions. Everyone knows about the tradition of the cold morning bath. All Englishmen mention the fact in a casual manner that they have had one at least once each day, but I have wondered if they did not protest too much. How can anyone prove that they actually get into this aforesaid cold bath? That a 200-pound man can get into a zine pan 18 inches in diameter at the bottom, or prance about the great bilge keel which surrounds it, does not seem reasonable. After getting out of a fairly warm bed many times, and trying to do aerobic acts in tepid water with a damp atmosphere of about 40 degrees, in a stone-walled room with the concentrated cold of 400 or more long years hermetically sealed in a musty old castle, I decided to fake the cold bath, as I now believe all Englishmen do. It's an easy game, and this is the way to do it. Jump from the bed and land, if possible, clear of the stone floor, on any old stray rug or piece of carpet. Dress hurriedly and completely, and draw a razor over your blue chop, called a chin, stanch the blood with your own handkerchief—don't use the bath towel; then drag the zinc bathtub to the center of the floor, lay a bath towel or two spread out beside it, then throw the soap as hard as possible into the water six or seven times (this gives the effect of a natural English bath splash), slap the ends of another towel in the water, wet your hands (no matter if it does make 'em ache—you must do this) and slap them on the towels to represent wet footprints. This done, you can look the world in the eye with a bright and shining morning face—the kind R. L. Stevenson refers to. American Magazine. Sent Vipers to Supposed Rival A wealthy Italian count and his wife recently visited Paris, where by chance they met the daughter of an old family friend. After a while madame the countess became jealous of the count's little attentions to the young lady, and she conceived a diabolical plan to revenge herself on the girl she considered her rival. The count arranged to give their young friend a pearl necklace, and the countess seized this opportunity for her own nefarious end. She obtained a couple of vipers in a state of torpidity, and placed them in a handsome box bearing the count's crest. This dangerous parcel was dispatched with a note to the unsuspecting girl. The gift reached her while she was still in bed. Scarcely had she undone the covering than she let it fall with a cry, and half dead with fright took refuge under the bedclothes. The warmth had aroused the reptiles, and with raised heads they lay on the bed hissing ominously. But for the promptitude of a male servant, who dispatched them with a whip, the vengeful gift would doubtless have resulted as its author intended it should. Rediscovering the Bible A few years ago a professor at Yale set an examination paper to some of his undergraduate pupils and was astounded at the utter ignorance of the simplest Biblical topics displayed in their answers. Considerable publicity was given to this failure, which was taken to heart by the university men throughout the United States, and with characteristic American promptitude a movement was set on foot for the encouragement of Bible study among university men. The movement has certainly caught on, says the American Hebrew. For the session 1908-09 no less than 539 academic institutions of the United States and Canada have Bible classes, attended by 32,259 college men. But besides this the movement has spread into 18 other countries, where the classes are attended by 80,000 university men. If one could judge by numbers the Bible is again coming to its own among the rising generation. The Bible is being rediscovered. Pecullar Legacles. Not long ago a Berlin manufacturer left $2,500, the interest of which is to be spent on the free distribution of beer weekly to the frequenters of his favorite bierhaus. More recently a testator at Tunbridge Wells, England, left eleven friends $500 apiece "to invest in port wine or anything else they like." John Redman, a friend of Charles James Fox, who died in 1798, by a codicil in his will enjoined his executors to keep his house on for at least a year after his decease, and to visit it frequently, taking friends with them, "that each corner may be filled to help drink out the wine in the vault." He added that, "holding my executors in such esteem, I desire them to pay all the legacies without the wicked swindling and base imposition of stamps that smell of blood and carnage." Albanlan Friendships There is no country in the world where friendship is deeper or more lasting than in Albania. Every man, almost without exception, has a friend who will stand, by him in all circumstances, and against a legion of enemies, if need be. The usual form of cementing a friendship is for the two men to cut their arms and mix the blood, taking an oath at the same time that nothing but death shall break the bonds. Instances are common where a man has suffered death at the hands of the Turks rather than betray his friend. DIGNITY OF OWNERSHIP. The Feeling of Pride That Is Born of Paying Taxes as Illustrated by a Policeman. "Many, a time," said a policeman in the southern part of the city, "when arresting men, especially intoxicated men, I have been told by my prisoner that he was a taxpayer and that he helped pay my wages. "I always regarded this sort of back talk as merely drunken insolence and never paid much attention to it until about a year ago, when I bought a house and lot and became myself a taxpayer. I had always rented before and never gave a thought to taxes, but as soon as I moved into my own house I began to appreciate the feelings of men who resented arrest because they paid taxes. "There is certainly a considerable addition to the dignity of the man who helps support the government. He feels a degree of responsibility that a renter or roomer never understands, and my idea is that every man in the country ought to become a taxpayer as soon as he can. And the mere fact that he does help support the government and bears his share of the expense makes him a better citizen. Habitual criminals are rarely taxpayers. They know they may have to run any day and perhaps never come back, so they do not buy real estate, but new roomers and lodgers all their lives."—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A WHISTLER DINNER Sealing Wax Played an Important Part at the Banquet. In the Pennells' "Life of James MacNell Whistler" is the story of a dinner given by the eccentric artist in which he was assisted by Mr. Luke Ionides, who describes the banquet: "I remember calling one early afternoon, when Jimmy was busy putting things straight. He asked me if I had any money, I told him I had 12 shillings. He said that was enough. We went out together, and he bought three chairs at two and sixpence each and three bottles of claret at eightpence each and three sticks of sealing wax of different colors at twopence each. On our return he sealed the top of each bottle with a different colored wax. He then told me he expected a possible buyer to dinner and two other friends. When we had taken our seats at the table he very solemnly told the maid to go down and bring up a bottle of wine, one of those with the red seal. The maid could hardly suppress a grin, but I alone saw it. Then, after the meat, he told her to fetch a bottle with the blue seal, and with dessert the one with the yellow seal was brought, and all were drunk in perfect innocence and delight. He sold his picture, and he said he was sure the sealing wax had done it." A Queer Trunk Problem- One of the minor problems that present themselves to managers of homes for elderly persons is the accumulation of trunks. Each new arrival brings one or more trunks, often several, and it is not expected that these ever will be taken away, as the inmates are to remain permanently. It is not, however, considered safe to sell the trunks or give them away, as they are the private properly of the inmates, and there is a possibility that the trunks may be needed again through some change in affairs or fortunes. The trunks therefore pile up until they become the despair of managers, and it is a relief when some of the older or least substantial boxes break apart from mere decrepitude and can consciously be consigned to the scrap heap—New York Press. Napoleon's Bible An Italian journalist has the copy of the Bible which Napoleon used during his compulsory sojourn in the Isle of Elba. It is a copy of a cheap popular edition, illustrated with rough wood cuts, with the initial N. and the imperial crown stamped upon its back. A number of texts are underlined, and the inference is that the exiled emperor searched the Scriptures for passages appropriate to his misfortune and his hopes. "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered," is perhaps the most significant of them. The Bible was discovered in the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte, in Elba. Strategy. Rodrick—Great Scott! Has Bilkins lost his mind? Van Albert—I don't think so. Why? Rodrick—Just look at the illumination in his house. He has had every gas jet burning all day long. Van Albert—Oh, that's just a little scheme Bilkins has to increase his gas bill this month. His wife is coming back to-morrow, and he told her he had been remaining at home and reading every night since she went away. If she looked at the gas bill and found it to be only 32 cents, he would be cornered for an explanation—Chicago News Eternal Fitness "I see a retired knuckabout considian is going to buy a title and have coat of arms." "Has he decided on anything?" "I think he is considering two sticks crossed over a saltzor siphon"—Pittsburgh Post. The Poor Sheen. Mr. Fooliah—Why are sheep the most dissipated animals? Mr. Silly—Because they gambol all their lives, spend most of their time on the turf, many of them are blacklega, and all are fleeced in the end! . Endeavor to do thy duty and thou wilt know thy capacity. - Goethe. 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VO..... street..... town or City.... The President has signed several proclamations eliminating nearly half a million acres of land from the national forests, adding a little more than 100,000 acres to the reserves. The fourteenth annual meeting of the Hampton Negro Conference will take place at Hampton Institute, Va., July 13th and 14th. The twenty-fifth anniversary services of the establishment of the Salation Army in this city were held in the various churches last Sunday. READ THH HH BUY THE NEW HOME LIGHT RUNNING SEWING MACHINE Before You Purchase Any Other Write THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MABS. Many Sewing Machines are made to sell regardless of quality, but the "New Home" made wear. Our guarantee never runs out. We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of the trade. The "New Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines. Sold by authorised dealers only. 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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 A SICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C WORTH ADVERTISING FOR are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw at 4,044,404. These more than three millions sit here in Washington, but scattered at tradesmen. Is this amount of money we certainly is, and not even the largest store refuse to get the big end of it did they money the Negroes are really spending. The Bee is the only Negro publication in the city but a rival or competitor, and covers the merchants in this city will patronize the advert. Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they are — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annual over three millions of dollars — will assume publication edited and operated by one of their store and deserve their patronage. And such bulk of these over three millions of dollars re Negroes of Washington. Making stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods lines of business will now make an effort to these over three millions of dollars spent by W. advertising in The Bee? Advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 spend their over three millions of dollars will time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper Negro home in Washington. Remember, meet it's what advertising pays you, not what it is 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 Mending 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 patronise the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, these Negroes — these 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by patronizing a publication edited and operated by one of their race that much firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of these over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to divert to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 appreciative Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper that goes into every Negro home in Washington. Remember, merchants of Washington, it's what advertising pays you, not what it costs. MORE MONEY—RACE PROGRESS. people groom themselves daintly, destroy remove grease shine from the face, and use for improving the skin and dressing the latter received in the business world, make advance faster. Chemical Wonder Company of New York is and colored people have. It improves the water Washington improves their minds. 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(4) Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil make cornstalks grow. 50 cents postpaid. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantly destroys perspiration odor. People who neglect such chemical cleansing are obnoxious. 50 cents postpaid. (6) Odor Wonder Liquid. This fine toilet water surrounds the body with delicate perfume. When used with used with Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body become perfect. If you can spare 50 cents extra, order this luxury. 50 cents postpaid. (7) Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dainty. 50 cents, postpaid. (8) Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from dandruff and insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 cents postpaid- We will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantee you against loss. Only $a capital required. Always write to M. B. Bergue & Co., a Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Company preparations. Richardson's Pure Drug Store Richardson's Pure Drug Store 316 41/2 Street, S. W. Received a large assignment of fresh drugs or very fine toilet preparations, Easter goods, just the thing you desire for Easter off Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug Store 316 41/2 Street, S. W. and 14th and RStreets, N. W. Just received a large assignment of fresh drugs and a large collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter goods, and many useful articles, just the thing you desire for Easter offering. Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug Store, 316 4% Street, S. W. and 14th and RStreets, N. W. THE BEE at 1169 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 Subscription monthly____ 20 THE PEOPLE ABOUSED To say that the people of Deanwood, D. C., and throughout this city are not indignant and aroused over the action of the colored assistant superintendent of schools is only mildly expressing it. If there ever was a time for the people to act it is now. Here is a young woman whose school record has been admitted by the Board of Education, the assistant superintendent and all parties concerned to be far superior to that of Mr. Cardozer, who was transferred to the lady's school at Deanwood, D. C., that she had built up through her individual efforts and hard work. The assistant superintendent, before he made the change, was advised to go slow and consult the lady's wishes. No, this unpopular school superintendent didn't think it necessary to consult anybody, transferred Miss Kinner and demoted her. What inducement or encouragement can a teacher who is marked excellent in the colored school expect? President Cox, of the Board of Education, is aware that an injustice has been done Miss Kinner and Bruce has made a blunder. The Bee ventures the assertion that nine-tenths of the teachers in the colored schools are opposed to the retention of Bruce, and yet he is permitted to remain in charge of the schools. The petition and protest of the mothers and citizens of Deanwood, D. C., were disregarded and no attention paid to them. Why, Bruce paid no more attention to the protests and petitions of the people than if they had never been made. The Bee, however, knows that the Congress of the United States will not tolerate such injustice. The Bee knows that there are teachers in the colored schools who are unable to do their work properly on account of such acts of injustice toward their associates and companions. The Bee believes that the Board of Education is not aware of the unrest that exists in the colored schools, because if it was, the present colored assistant superintendent would not remain at the head of the colored schools any longer than the Board could get together and vote his removal. The people will express their disapproval and request the immediate removal of Bruce in a public meeting that is being arranged. They will first appeal to the Board of Education and ask for the removal of Bruce. They do this because they believe it to be their duty to first ask the creating power for redress, and if they cannot get it there they will petition Congress. The Bee has great faith in the members of the Board of Education and believe that this body will not keep a man in office over the protest of the people. It is the people's right to petition, and it is the duty of the appointing or ruling powers to treat their petitions with respect and such consideration as it deserves. The petition of the citizens of Deanwood protesting against the removal of Miss Kinner and the appointment of Mr. Cardozer in her place was not treated with respect. Information reached The Bee that the assistant superintendent should say that he didn't care about the people's protest, Miss Kinner would be sent to the Smothers school. Just think of it! The people's petition and protest ignored! Let us see what we will see. The time has come for the people to act, and they will. The Board of Education is not lost for good timber as the successor of the present assistant superintendent of the colored schools. The appointment of Mr. James E. Walker, the present supervising principal, would meet with universal approval, and all of this friction in the schools, the Normal School No. 2, especially, would cease. Mr. Walker doesn't believe in tattlers, and neither would he tolerate so much petty jealousies that now exist in the colored schools. He is a fair man, in whom the teachers have confidence. Bruce could be transferred to a teacher's position in the High School, where he could with propriety display his college ability. He would then only have supervision over a class, in which position he could not only display his college ability, but his executive ability, which is about large enough for an English class that he may be given to teach. The colored schools are in need of a head such as Mr. Walker, who would reflect credit on our schools. Will President Cox, Capt. Oyster and other members of the Board of Education get together on The Bee's suggestions? The Bee takes this opportunity, gentlemen, to convince you that you will not regret the change. This change will give you less work to do and less anxiety. There will be no peace in the colored schools as long as the present head is in charge. The Bee would like to see Prof. Montgomery reappointed, but it is understood that he cannot be, for reasons unknown to The Bee and himself. Give us a change or abolish the office. If you are not satisfied with any of the above, the law doesn't say that a woman cannot be appointed. In some States there are female superintendents. Miss Mattie Shadd would be satisfactory; so would Mrs. Mussey. It makes no difference as to the complexion or sex, so long as there is a change in the head of the colored schools. The Bee has no prejudice as to sex or color. This paper is not color prejudiced, and voices the sentiment of nine-fenths of the teachers in the colored schools. Canvas the schools, and if you do so, guarantee their protection. Such are the conditions. A NATIONAL FARCE The greatest farce in this country is the prohibition movement. The prohibition agitators are a set of hypocrites. The pretense of these agitators is that whisky destroys the human system. Which is the greater harm to the human body, prohibition or the shotgun, which is being used without discretion upon the human body of innocent and inoffensive colored citizens? If these so-called reformers would see to it that human life, liberty and property were protected, then The Bee, as well as the people, would have some faith in these agitators. It is a fact that cannot be contradicted, that a man who tells his hearers in a speech that he neither smokes, chews tobacco nor drinks whisky is the greatest enemy to the human family. Female virtue is below par, so far as he is concerned. Rules generally have exceptions, but this is a rule without an exception. Why denounce the saloons? They don't do any harm in a community. If a man drinks whisky, beer, gin or any other intoxicants, it is his business. There are some Prohibitionists who drink more whisky and other intoxicants than those who dispense them. Prohibitionists don't give a cent for human life when it is destroyed by a shotgun or being burned at the stake. The so-called Prohibitionists, in conjunction with the so-called insurgents, defeated Congressman Boutell, of Illinois. The opposition against him was hypocritical, and nothing more. The Bee believes that if he runs upon an independent ticket he will be elected. Prohibition and its agitators are hypocritical and a National farce. THE "JIM CROW" NEGRO. Does the colored man appreciate his condition? Does he want to be "jim crowed" in places of amusement? He must like it. If you don't believe it, take a stand at the southeast corner of Ninth and D streets northwest any evening or afternoon at matinee and see hundreds of colored people standing in line, begging to be "jim crowed." They are standing in line waiting to purchase a ticket to admit them to the gallery of the Academy Theater. Go in, if you please, and see some of our fine young colored ladies and young men sitting in the peanut gallery, just as con- tented if they were in the blue room of the Executive Mansion. Then walk up Seventh street, near L street northwest, and watch dozens of colored men and women standing in line to a separate entrance to enter the Happyland moving picture show. In this town there are dozens of first-class vaudeville and motion picture theaters that will do credit to the colored people. Namely, Ford Dabney, one of the finest and best in the city; the Maceo, Hiawatha and others. Then, there is the Howard Theater, a first-class house for the people, where there is no discrimination. This, to a great extent, doesn't suit the colored people, because the managers don't "jim crow" them. There are some colored people who are never happy unless they are forcing themselves where they are not wanted. Away with the "jim crow" negro. FEELING OF UNREST IF the colored voters in this country had any sense at all they would not think of fostering an independent movement in the interest of the Democratic party. Some people say that Revs. Waldren, Corrothers and others are making a mistake. That may be true, but what are the managers of this party doing to head off this alleged mistake? These gentlemen are sowing a seed of unrest and dissatisfaction among the colored voters, and it will not do to sit down and make faces at them. That is not argument. Their argument must be met with argument and not abuse. The argument they are making is that the Republican party has deserted the colored American and the Democratic party doesn't want him. Is this so or not. That is the question that must be answered. If these gentlemen believe what they tell the people they have a right to their opinion. Now let them be answered. AVERT THE CALAMITY We are not quite sure that the Republicans fully appreciate the strength and necessity of the colored vote in the Northern States this fall. With the Democrats in fighting trim and determined on securing the next House, and with this insurgent disaffection in our own ranks, Republican success cannot be secured by standing pat. Whenever a new issue catches the white man, the colored man is sure to become inoculated. The Democrats are flushed over their unprecedented victory in Maine and are pushing on. A number of Republican Congressmen in the Northern States are in doubt as to their re-election. Reports have been received by The Bee that indicate that in some districts the colored vote is apathetic. It is up to the Republican party, and especially all loyal colored Republicans, to enthuse this vote. The colored vote in many Congressional districts will form the balance of power that may elect or defeat. It would be a calamity from which the race might not-recover for years if the Democrats succeeded in securing control of the next Congress. Already they have captured a Senator and two Representatives in Maine. And this is sufficient to bestir Republicans to the importance of every vote. Let us avert the calamity. THE EXCURSION SEASON. The excursion season has come to a close. The Independent Steamboat Company, under the management of Col. Louis Jefferson and Mr. Bensinger, contributed greatly to the pleasure of the colored citizens during the past summer. This company was not supported as it should have been. If there had been a "jim crow" opposition excursion company during the past summer no doubt the colored people would have given it the same support they gave the one last summer. When the colored people learn to support their friends and stand by one another they will succeed better. No two men were any more loyal and accommodating to the people this summer than Mr. Bensinger and Col. Louis Jefferson. Let us keep our eyes open. THE SUNDOWNERS. Office Doctors, Lawyers and Editors. In almost every Department of the General Government there are dozens of doctors, lawyers and editors doing business. If the professional men are barred against doing business after the sun goes down, why should editors be permitted to run newspapers in violation of Civil Service rules? There is the medical and legal profession who are in office have been told that they cannot practice their profession while in office. They should either be made to give up their jobs in office or resign their positions. An editor in office should either resign and run his newspaper or suspend publication. The attention of the Civil Service Commission is respectfully called to the sundown doctors, lawyers and editors. A NEGRO DAILY. The Editor of The Bee has received several letters, mostly from the South, urging him to organize a stock company for a daily paper, edited by colored men. The South says one editor will suffice, an editor like the editor of The Bee. Is there a necessity for a daily at the Capital of the Nation published in the interest of the colored people? Will the colored race support a first-class daily? The Editor will be pleased to have opinions of the people. The colored American must act, and at once. WILL RESIGN? We understand that Commissioner Johnston, on account of ill health, will resign the Commissionership. The Bee only hopes that the rumor is true. Perhaps then we shall have a man like exCommissioner West, or Mr. Ross, who will force the appointment of a few colored men on the police force. It looks rather dark for the colored man under our local government. In Europe. Principal Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, who is in Europe at this time, was the guest of Mr. Andrew Carnegie at his home, Skibo Castle, Scotland. All reports are to the effect that Dr. Washington is being literally swamped with attentions from the most important men of the Continent. He has been invited, and has accepted the invitation, to speak before the National Liberal Club, London, Oct. 6. This organization is composed of many of the most important men in London, and particularly of statesmen of one kind and another controlling the destinies of the Liberal party. The occasion will be one of extreme moment in the direction of making favorable sentiment for the Negro people. Ford Dabney. One of the best and up-to-date polite vaudeville and motion picture theaters is the Ford Dabney, corner of Ninth and U streets northwest. Mr. Dabney is a young man, but no novice in the theatrical business. His vaudeville acts are all up to date and the participants are all high-class singers and actors. The show this week is high class, and next week will be greater. The only regret is that this theater is not half large enough to accommodate the people. The manager and other assistants are business men of high-class order, and if you want to be treated well and see a first-class show, Ford Dabney is the place, and a household word in the city. DEATH OF ALFRED LEWIS JACKSON. Resolutions of Sympathy. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the classmates and friends of the late Alfred Lewis Jackson, of this city, who died recently. He was a young many of many brilliant parts. August 5, 1910. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His Wise Providence to take from our midst our beloved friend, and college mate, Alfred Lewis Jackson, and Whereas we feel his loss is a great one not only to us and his family, but also to his community and race, and Whereas that, as a comrade at Yale, we were forced to form a close attachment for him because of his jovial nature, the inspiration we received from his conversations and the loyalty with which he readily imbibed the spirit of the institution, Be it resolved, That we hereby express our sorrow for the untimely death of such a noble young man, and hereby extend to his parents and relatives our heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of saddest bereavement, and Be it further resolved, That we cause a copy of these resolutions to be sent to the family, and also printed in The Bee and Washington American, of Washington, and Yale Alumni Weekly.-Theodore E. Hill, 1904; Wm. M. Thorne, Jr., 1906 S.; Edward S. Payton, 1906; Wm. A. Perry, 1907; Philip M. Thorne, 1909 L. S.; Stephen Bennett, 1904; Fred S. Syphax, 1906. Masonic Notes. Ladies' Auxiliary of Gethsemane Commandery, of which Miss Ida Dogan is President, met at her residence Thursday, Aug. 18, and presented to the officers of Gethsemane Commandery, No. 3, a handsome set of jewels for the Commandery. The presentation speech of welcome was delivered by the President in behalf of the clubs. A response by Sir Knight J. T. Turner. Address by Sir Knight Holland. A history of knighthood by Miss Emma Dandridge. Afterwards a sumptuous menu was served. Eminent Sir Knight D. I. Renfro, Commander of Gethsemane Commandery, No. 3, and his officers and sir knights tended a reception to the Ladies' Auxiliary at his residence, Sixth and R streets northwest; Tuesday. The United Supreme Council, 33d Degree, will converse in its triennial session in this city beginning Monday, Oct. 17, 1910. On Sunday night the Supreme Council, escorted by the Grand and Subordinate Commanderies, Mystic Shrine, Most Excellent [Image of a man in a suit and hat, with a serious expression.] Grand Chapters and Subordinates, Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, from the 19th street hall to Metropolitan Church, where they will attend divine services under the auspices of Jonathan Davis Concistory, of this valley. Jonathan Davis Concistory will meet on Monday night, Sept. 26, and every sublime prince is expected to be present, as business of importance has to be transacted. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M., will hold Thanksgiving services at Metropolitan Church on that day. Once Enough. "I am not an inquisitive man," the minister, "but there is one I would like to know. Why do you marry more than once never the minister who tied the first to tie the second or third or fourth." "I have married enough couple earn for me the title of marrying son. Many of those people prominent enough socially to get doings recorded in the newspaper and I learn through that news." POINTERS. The insurgents are strong but not wise. The B. M. C. that met in Baltimore, Md., last week was a political convention. Ex-President Roosevelt, from the present outlook, will win at Saratoga next week. The latest report is that colored Southern delegates will be barred from the next National Republican convention. Attorney Morris, of Chicago, Ill., has broken all records. Georgia combination was too much for the boys. The Asbury forces were demoralized. They needed a good general. Bill Houton knows how to knock out the enemy without getting excited. The Washington delegation is much wiser than it was before it left this city. Henry Lincoln Johnson is second in the saddle. The Bee stands alone in the journalistic area. The race is in need of a leader in deed and in fact. Leaders turn up something and don't wait for something to turn up. Attorney A. W. Scott caused a flutter in the B. M. C. last week. Scott will be heard. Women in the Sixth Congressional District of Maryland will have a long road to travel. Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Read The Bee. 1st. Because it is the leading paper in this city. 2d. Because it is the people's forum and a true Washington American. 3d. The Bee has age, and it is an old planet. 4th. Thus far it has outlived all colored Americans, and it has proven itself to be a guardian of the people. 5th. It is an independent journal and is not afraid to publish the news. 6th. It is the Tribune of the people and a Freeman. It is an advocate of a good cause and a true reformer. It bears the people no ill will and neither will it set down one word in malice against the most guilty because it is a Christian Recorder. 7th. The Bee is the light for colored citizens, and a sentinel when danger approaches. With such qualities combined, the people should read The Bee. R. R. Discrimination. Colored men in the employ of Southern railroads claim that they are not given the same privilege that white employees are given White men are given passes on foreign roads and the colored men are not. This is a general violation of the Interstate Commerce law. Voice of Colored Women, Free. We are publishing a paper entitled The Voice of Colored Women, which will be mailed for two months to every person answering this ad. The paper tells about the Colored Woman's Protective Association, organized to enter the manufacturing business and employ thousands of women, girls and boys. It also tells about the colored manufacturing town lately opened for settlement, and other valuable news. Address The Voice of Colored Women, 310 E. Second street, Oklahoma City, Okla. When you write please mention this paper. Mr. W. Sidney Pittman. Mr W. Sidney Pittman, who has gone South on an extended tour, will not return for several weeks. Once Enough. "I am not an inquisitive man," said the minister, "but there is one thing I would like to know. Why do people who marry more than once never get the minister who tied the first knot to tie the second or third or fourth? "I have married enough couples to earn for me the title of marrying parson. Many of those people were prominent enough socially to get their doings recorded in the newspapers and I learn through that medium that a fairly large percentage of them marry again. But they never ask me to officiate. "Why don't they? Didn't I bring them good luck the first time? Has their experience prejudiced them against me personally, or is there a superstition that prevents a man being married twice by the same minister? "Even members of my own congregation who marry again seek a strange minister. Why?" Memorial to Aylatora At Louveclennes there is a memorial which commemorates the ascent of the first Montgolfier balloon. The brothers Montgolfier were on friendly terms with the celebrated statesman Bolssy d'Anglas, and they offered to make their first experiment in his park. After the famous ascent, Francois Antoine Bolssy d'Anglas erected a little column to commemorate the event, simply bearing the date. The ravages of time are seen on the column, and the date is almost obliterated. To the casual observer this famous landmark is only a mystery, but Bolssy d'Anglas evidently saw the possibility of aerial flight by erecting this modest memorial. Thickest Skin of Any Animal The skin of a hippopotamus is about the thickest covering worn by any animal on earth. That of the whale is only slightly thicker, but then the whale lives in the sea and not upon the earth. By reason of this thick hide the hippopotamus can laugh at ordinary bullets, which merely tickle him unless they strike him in the eye, the nostrils or the ears. Therefore, when shooting hippopotam, the sportsman uses explosive bullets with sharp steel points. There's a Reason: Wilfred—Ma, I wish I was cross-eyed. Mrs. Gunbusta—What makes you wish such a foolish thing, my dear? Wilfred—Why, then I could stand on the sidewalk and watch a parade coming and going at the same time. The National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., offers the following special courses: I. Religious Training. This course is especially adapted to those who desire training as Settlement Workers. Deaconesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and Home Visitors. II. Training for the Christian Ministry. This Department will train young men especially in practical Theology, the art of reaching and saving men. This course will be very thorough. The teachers have been selected with great care. III. Department of Music, vocal and instrumental. IV. Literary Branches. Academic and Collegiate. V. Commercial Department. VI. Department of Industry. Young men and women to a limited number, who are worthy, will be helped. All applications for admission must be made by September 15, 1910. Regular school term begins October 12, 2010. For further information address President, National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. yo prsentig ere if y BNL , — fo alZ Weeki ee 2 ele, Gee yy Reese cpocidy? Mh - . Reh en Me x TS OR, ji er Bene SING Fas Shc] ¥ BZA 7. Ss a Xe i s LEG Get your drugs, medicines and toilet tticles at the Board & McGuire harmacy 1912 1-2 14th St, N. W. The place where everybody mects verybody else.” Dr. Justine S. Ford has returned to is home in Denver, Colo., after at- ending the N. M. A’ in this city. —— Rev. J. A. Taylor, who has been isiting in Wadesboro, N. C, has re- urned to the city. “Mrs. G. Madingly, of this city, who as been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Je Wolf, of Providence, R. 1., will cturn to the city shortly. + i nitrerniooeeeeit Miss Willie Bell Stitt is visiting her gandmother in Charlotte, N. C. - Miss Mattie Newton, of this city, vas married to Mr. Walter Lucas, of Vestmoreland County, Va. They will eside in this city. Mrs. Jeanette E. Brown, of Boston, sho has been visiting in this city, re- urned to her home last week. Mr. Walton Young, of this city, pent 2 week in Boston, the guest of ir. William E. Walker. - Miss, Helen, Monday, of Denver, colo. has arrived in the city to re- ume her studies at Howard Univer- ity. Miss Anna Serna Carter was mar- ied to Mr. Robert H. Browne last Nednesday, the 14th inst. Mr. and irs. Browne will be at home after Jct. x, at 2215 Fourth strett north- vest. Mr. P. F. Franklin Nowbray, while nroute to Howard University, where eis a student, stopped over at Har- isburg, Pa. where he was the guest £ Mr. Charles Johnson. Dr. Stephen J. Lewis, of Harris- arg, Pa. paid a flying visit to this ity_and Buckroe Beach, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Carter, of Harris- urg, Pa, entertained Mr. John F. collin, of this city. Mrs. Annie Tracey, of Charlotte, v. C, is in this city visiting her nele. 2 a Mr. Edward Tingle, of Wilmington, Yel, while attending the B. M. C. vhich convened in Baltimore, paid a lying visit to this city. Miss Cecil Parker, of the faculty f Dover State College, who has been isiting her relatives in Lexington, Ta, stopped over in this city enroute o her home in Philadelphia. Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Taylor, of Tarrisburg, Pa., are visiting friends a this city. Mr. Haley G. Douglass has been isiting in Wilmington, Del. Messrs. Willard Grinnage and Rol- nd Milburn are visiting in Wilming- on, Del.. while enroute to Howard Iniversity. + Miss Martha Carter, of this city, is he guest of her brother, Mr. W. Jus- Carter, of Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs. John H. Brooks is the guest f friends in Minneapolis, Minn. Miss Geneva Walker was the guest £ Miss Marie Lewis while in Phil- delphia, Pa. . Miss Eloise Tolbert, of this city, pent a very pleasant vacation in Har- isburg, Pa., visiting her aunt, Mrs. Janiel Williams. Mr. Thomas Warrick, who has been 1 Pittsburg, is now in Philadelphia vith his parents before returning to Toward University. : Among the Washingtonians who ave been visiting in Philadelphia sere Mrs. Barker, William Thomas, {rs. Brent, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mr. H. C. Ellison and son, of Mem- his, Tenn, have been the guests of fir. Charles A. Thompson, of this ity, before going to Baltimore to at- end the B. M. C. Mr. Gray, of York, Pa. and Mr. and firs. Charles Nichols, of New York, lave returned after-a pleasant visit to tiends in this city. Mr. L. H. Webb, who is in the gov- rment service in'Cincinnati, Ohio, is he guest of his brother, Mr, C. C. Vebb, of this city. Mr.'B. W. Johnson and wife, of sandy Springs, Md., have the follow- ag persons as their guests for the ronth of September: Miss Alice King, firs. Carrie Rammell and daughter, nd Mrs. George Benjamin and son. Mr. Samuel F. Hall, of Harrisburg, 22, is visiting Bishop and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Bishop Caldwell, of Philadel- phia, Pa, 1s visiting Mrs. Bishop Smith. Mr. M. C, Maxfield attended the G. A. R. in Atlantic City, N. J. Col. James Lewis, of New Orleans, passed through the city enroute fo Atlantic City to attend the G. A. R. Mrs. M. E. Kibble, of z2r 13th street northeast, has as her guests her mother, Mrs. Emma Jackson, and cousin, Mr. Willie Jackson, of Rich- mond, Va. The Misses Fannie Holland, Flaxie Holcombe, Clarice Jones and Rosebel Lane will leave this week to resume their studies in college. After the 5 and 10 cent theatre, be- tween the acts, and at all hours, ice cream soda is now all the rage, especi- ally that snappy, cold, pure, delicious kind that is served at the drug store of Board & &McGuire, 1912 1-2 14th St. N. W. It 1s made right, served right, tastes right, and is right. Miss Jessie C. Mason, who has been visiting relatives in New York City, will stop over a few days in Philadel- phia before returning. _ Anew musical organization has been farmed, to be known as the Wilberforcian Orchestra, and will a reception some time in October. It is composed of Messrs. Honey- cutt, K. F, Phillips, Bayless, W. IC. Chase, jr., Burns, Halley, Nesbit,tand Hayes, - Mr, Clarence Garvin, who was taken ill when in this city, has returned tc his hame in Indianapolis, Ind. _ Mr. Thomas Ennis, of this city, has been visiting in Asbury Park. Mr. E. M, Foy has returned to this city from Asbury Park. Mr. Archie Pinkell bas returned to the city. | Messrs. Robert Jones, William Bowman and Samuel Alderson, of South Boston; Va. paid a flying visit to this city. Mr. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times, was married to Miss Edwina Frances Mayer, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Macbeth will make their future home in Baltimore, Md. Mrs. A. J. Goode and children, Rob- bie and Lewis, of Boydton, Vi., are spending a few days in this city. Mr. L. Count Cook, who has been spending some time with his mother in Norfolk, Va, has returned to the city. ‘ Miss Lelia Harris, of Norfolk, ‘en- tertained Mr. Joshua Harris and Jas. Dunlap, of this city, while visiting there. . Mr. Joseph Pleasant, of Savannah, Ga., who attended the B. M. C. in Bal- timore, will visit this city before re- turning to his home. - Mrs. Alberta Byes and Mr. Hamil- ton Clark, delegates to the Epworth League convention held at Sandy Springs, Md. have returned to the city. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singleton, of this city, were entertained by Mrs. Randall Hall and daughters while in Yonkers, N. Y. Miss Kate Jones and Miss Lillian Ray are visiting in Osterville, Cape Cod. Mrs. Europe and daughter, Miss Mary Europe, our well-known pian- ist, had a delightful stay of three weeks in Boston. They were enter- tained by Mrs. William P. Hare, of Jamaica Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, of Bos- ton, entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Webster, of this city. | Mr. Louis N. Brown left for Boston last week, where he is attending the consetvatory of music. Dr. J. R Francis has returned to the city after a much-needed rest. —— The Misses Chaney and Emma Pat- terson had a pleasant time while away. . Mr. J. W. Fattegrin, of this city, is in Indianapolis, Ind., Visiting. Mr. George W. Sublett, brother-in- law of Mr. A. L. Leonard, and Mr. B. Lewis, of Chicago, attended the B. M. C., which convened in Baltimore. They also spent a day and night in this city as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Leonard, by whom they were enter- tained at a delightful luncheon Tues- day last. a ’ Rord pwabmey's Theatre gth and You Sts., N. W. FIRST CLASS AND POLITE VAUDEVILLE THE THEATRE THE PEOPLE ATFEND > New Pictures Every Evening and Special Attractions Ford Dadney "7,429 vou sts. | Mr. Hyde H. Donnell has returned to the city from New Haven, Conn. He is here attending Howard Univer- sity. . Mr, C. T. Lunsford has returned to the city to attend Howard University. He has been summering at Detroit, Mich. Mr. J. C. Cunningham, of 26, Defrecs street northwest; is again confined to his sick room. Miss Mary Knok Polk, of Raleigh, N. C., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Na- thaniel Ruffin at their home, 1106 19th street northwest, | Mrs. Mary Wright Madison, for- |merly of this city, but now of Austin, Texas, will be with her cousin, Mrs. Edward Harris, 1442 Pierce Place N. W., until Ottober 2. She will be pleased to sce her friends. Rev.’ J. Francis Robinson, of In- dianapolis, Ind., formerly editor of the Freeman, was in the city this week, en route for Virginia, on a lecturing tour. Among the Georgians who are on a visit to Recorder Lincoln Henry John- son are: Messrs, R. E. Phanon, con- tractor; W. E Moore, of the Independ- ent; W. C. Lyman and C. P, Strubbo. ‘They will remain in the ciey several days the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John- son, Mrs, Netty Washington, of Pitts- burg, was entertained Thursday even- ing by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. B, Small- wood, of 615 4th street. Those pres- ent were: Mr. L. R. Scott, Prof. J. T. Layton, S. M. Lewis, Mrs. Kate Brockeboro, Miss Alice Minor. The little son of Attorney A. W. Scott, who was so ill with his mother at Atlantic City, has entirely recov- ered, Mrs. Scott and her son have returned. Attorney Scott and family will remove into their new and hand- some residence in a few weeks. It is in a popular section of the city. Miss Clarice Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Jones, has returned to school, Miss Peyton, daughter of Attorney Fontain Peyton, has returned to the New England Conservatory of Music Prof. John T. Layton will be tender- ed a public testimonial in a few months for the exalted service he has ren- dered his people. Mr. Thomas A, Scott, brother of Attorney A. W. Scott, who has been ill atthe Freedmen’s Hospital, is im- proving. Mr. Robert T. Douglass continues to improve, e Mr. Joseph H. Jones is improving slowly. It is hoped that he will be out shortly. Topeka, Kan., has been visiting her husband in this city, who is a clerk in the Census. Mrs. Clara Roundtree, a teacher in The Misses Mary and Lillian Clarke. who have been ‘spending the summer in Baltimore, the guests of their sister, have returned to the city. Miss Mable Browne has been the guest of Mrs, William Burke, of Bal- timore, Md. Z Miss Martha Ross has returned to her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a pleasant visit to this city. Mrs. Lillie Savoy and son Lenard have returned from a pleasant visit to Atlantic City.* Miss Frances E, Still, of Philadel: phia, has Been visiting relatives in this city. : The Misses Viola and Alice Lews report a delightful time while in Phil- — Pa. as | Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Douglass have been visiting relatives in this city. "Clarence Cameron White recently composed the song “Pearl of My Life,” which was sung by Minnie Brown at Ford Dalney Theater. a —_s . Miss Virginia Moore, of this city, and Mr. Alvin Hughes, of Oakland, Cal., were recently married in New York. Birthday Party. A birthday party was given at the residence of Mrs. H. E. Toppen last Thursday evening in honor of the eighth anniversary of Bessie Toppen. Those present were Ruth Lofties, Thelma Rhea, Jennie Rhea, Anhetta Rhea, Gertrude Wells, Henry Catpen- ter, Clarence Minor, Eugene Minor, Emma Thurman, Annabelle Green, Bessie Toppen. Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Toppen, Mrs. H. E. Toppen, Mr. -Hil- lard Berry and Miss Naomi Toppen. DOCTORS’ WIVES ENTERTAIN THE N. M. A. A Brilliant Reception, The N. M. A. convention of 1910 has passed into history, yet the influ- ence of the meeting lingers, impress- ing itself upon the life and thought of every one touched by the great gathering. Chief among the social memories of the occasion ranks the lawn fete given by the Committee of Doctors’ Wives Wednesday, Aug. 24, in honor THE HOTEL LINCOLN Nos. 22 and 24 Lincoln Avenue LONG ISLAND ‘The ideal place to spend your vaca- tion holidays, or Saturday and Sun- day. - Delightfully located, one block from ocean, thoroughly up-to-date in equipments and operations, also cruis- ing, boating, bathing and fishing. Write for description, booklets and full information. Address all mail to, E. I, DORSEY, or R. C. PARKER, props., 138 West 53rd St, New York City. Also: 24 Lincoln Ave, Rockaway Beach, Long Island. How to reach the hotel: Take any Rockaway Beach train to Hanniels Station. Will open June 15 to Sept. 15. (Telephone Connection.) Crystal Springs, Maryland, WEST BERWYN. | New subdivision for colored or white. Lots cheap and on easy terms. One year’s residence gives the right to vote. Take Maryland car to Ber- wyn on Sundays only. Our team will meet every car. Free tickets given at office, CAPITAL VIEW LAND CO,, Inc, 520 6th Street N. W. “the weather was ideal and the doc- tors’ wives received their guests on Howard University campus. At 7 o'clock electric lights. and Japanese lanterns flashed a beautiful,“ subdued light over the campus, instantly trans- ferring it into faity-land. The beauty of the scene was prirancing, but it was the delightful informality, the sweet simplicity of the whole affair, that made it so pleasing. The ladies had secured the most delightful spot im Washington and beautifully illu- minated it; they had built a substan- tial dance’ pavilion for the occasion and engaged an excellent orchestra; they had afforded their guests the op- portunity of inspecting the Carnegie Library, one of the best college li- brairies in the country, and they had brought together for social intercourse a delightful company, yet they left their guests free to enjoy the occa- sion according to individual inclina- tion, Thus every one spent the even- ing happily. = ‘The guests departed at the witch- ing hour of midnight, declaring that ithe Washington ladies had solved the problem of giving a comfortable en- tertainment in the torrid month of August. The dancers agreed that there is nothing half so entrancing as danc- ing under the stars. The chairman, when asked how she liked the weather, replied: “It is just what the doctor ordered; may bless- ings rest forever. upon the weather man's head.” The following ladies constituted the membership of the Committee of Doc- tors’ Wives: Dr. Addie W. Mitchell, Chairman; Mrs. Rebekah B. West, Vice Chairman; Mrs, Louisa R. Cab- aniss, Secretary; Mrs. Anna D. Lof- ton, Treasurer; Mesdames Jennie C. Conner, Pauline L. Marshali, Belle S. Pride, C. Belle Singleton, Catherine A. Brooks, Namah G. Curtis, Mar- garet C. Dumas, Georgia A. Hamilton, Minnie L, Johnson, Jessie K. Neill, Elinore T. Russell, Mattie E. Spell- man, Lucy Whipps, Mattie B. Will- jams, F. Beatrice Wormley, E. H. Allen, Alice W. Francis, Julia A. Price, Fannie J. Shipley, Bertha W, , Boyle, Henirictta F. Childs, Jessye M. | Dowling, Alice D, Fry, Bertie A. Jack- son, Rosa Montgomery, M. A. Rey- nolds, Mabel S. Scurlock, Helen A. Tignor, Sallie C, Wilder, Emma L. Williston, Virginia Washington, S. S. Thompson, Bettie G. Francis. These ladies had associated with them the following patrons: Mrs. Ella Abrams, Miss Laura G. Arnold, Mrs. Henry E. Baker, Miss Harriet Bea- son, Miss Mattie E. Cabaniss, Miss Rosa B. Childs, Mrs. William H. Clif- ford, Mrs. Coralie F. Cook, Miss Susan B. Cook, Mrs. William J. De Catur, Mrs. John T. Gaskin, Mrs, E. P. Harper, Mrs. Mary Harvey, Mrs. Blanche Hope, Mrs. Ruby. Hughes, Miss Alice R. Jackson, Dr. J. Francis Johnson, Dr. Laura E. Joiner, Mrs. E. Lewis, Miss Naomi M. Lewis, Miss Natalie S. Lewis, Mrs. Clarence E. Lucas, Mrs. Jesse J. Madden, Mrs. Kelly Miller, Mrs. Robert A. Pelham, Mrs. Laura Queen, Miss Jennie Rob- inson, Mrs. Thomas Rounds, Mrs. Ed- ward. Rouser, Mrs. Emily E. Vernon, Mrs. J. H. N, Waring,*Miss Abby L. Williams, Miss Fannie E, Wright, Mrs. James C. Wricht_ |, The National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., offers an un- usually strong course for young men who are preparing to enter the Chris- tian ministry. There is always an in- viting field for the trained minister. Lectures by distinguishd men will be delivered throughout the entire course. It will be thorough in every particular. It will seek to combine the cardinal principles of religion and work, 5 One hundred young men are de- sired to enter this particular depart- ment. The regular school term opens Oc- tober 12, 1910. ” All applications for admission must be made by September 15, ro1o. For further information address the President, National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C, | Died of Consumption. Mr. William Arthur Richardson, of 1233 roth street N. W., who had been sick far two months or more, died Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. He was 41 years old. His funeral will be held Sunday, from the 19th Street Baptist Church, under direction of his Masonic lodge. What has become of the citizens’ rebate from the medical convention? Is there to be a report? What phys- ician received all of his money back? Don't all speak at once. ~ Watch The Bee for the Howard opening. * |. ERE ready to Ww help every one in having the things to make a home- comfortable. Tf it’s a Refrigerator or Porch Furniture, an Iron Bed or Matting, come to us and buy whatever is need- ed, on an open account. We arrange terms for each individual customer’ according to what can be afforded. It’s a convenient and sat- isfactory way of dealing, and you'll find our prices no higher than the best of- fers of cash stores. Peter Grogan and Sons Co. 7 | 817-23 7th SN W | . 5 REH'S PHARMACY ‘ New Jersey Ave & M Sts. 1. w. WASHINGTON, D. Cc. : Pure Drugs § Chemicals - | PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED : CIGARS CANDIES PERFUMES ————————————— SEVENTH YEAR SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1910 OPENING Fe * Washington * Conservatory . of . TBusic 7 AND SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION . Incorporated « 902 T Street, N. W. Branch Schools in Anacostia & Alex., Va. DEPARTMENTS Piano, Voice and Violin Vocal Expression - + Harmony Counterpart Fugue History of Music Wind Instruments Theory Analysis and Piano Tuning Methods OPENING RECITAL Impromptu Recital by Mr. Carl Diton for students & public | For Piano Tuning we recommend Fortugo Leave orders at the Conservatory HERE’S A GOOD CHILD STORY One Which Comes From the,Family of a Boston Educator and Has Unusual Originallty. Perhaps the most startling child story extant, however, comes from the family of a famous Boston educator, ‘whose children all are distinguished ‘by an unusual degree of originality. Several boys and girls of various ages have been adopted into this family, so the sudden appearance of new and well-grown associates seems to the younger members quite natural. This rather unusual attitude toward family growth worked out oddly a year or two ago, upon the occasion of the Christmas play, which the, little ones annually write, rehearse and produce, quite without adult assistance, for their parents. | The plot of the play included the ‘financial redemption of a highly wor- thy couple—this being an extremely cultured and sociologically learned yet natural group of youngsters—by the good luck of t'g husband, played by an eager urchin of seven, in the gold fields of Alaska. The happy ‘bridegroom returned to his weeping bride of a year in the nick of time, ‘Dearing with him a huge and heavy ‘bag of gold, The bride, in a neat ‘speech, revealed to him the poverty- stricken, hungry straits to which she pad been reduced, and warmly com- mended his skill and Industry fn gold finding. Then, rising with a proud and modest alr, she gently Informed him: “And I, meanwhile, have not been {dle!"—and, drawing a conyent- ent curtain, disclosed an assorted group of laughing boys and girls as “Our children, dear!” The audience, not unnaturally, rocked with helpless laughter, but those dear little lads and lasses still are wondering why. People won't love us; we have final: ly made up our mind to that. Yester- day we mentioned the case of a man ‘who has one child and who every evening buys the child an ice cream cone from a street wagon. And we mentioned how the five poor children across the street looked longingly at the fortunate child and wanted some. Up to noon. today nine men had claimed that it was a “dig” at them, and sald the man across the street had plenty of money but was too atingy to buy bis children co cream cones.—Atchison Globe. “What was the happlest moment of your life?” asked She sweet girl. “The haotjertgmement of my life,” answered thi bachelor, “was when: the jeweler took back an engagement, ring and gave me sleeve links in = change.”—Tit-Bits. ‘An Edltor’s Trials. A Welcome Exchance. WEST WASHINGTON NOTES. The first fall meeting of the Helio- trope Circle was held Tuesday even- ing at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Thomas, P street N. W., and see pleasant evening was had in recitation and songs. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Thomas. Among those present were: Mr, and_ Mrs. Samuel Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. F, Holt, Mrs. H. Morgan, Mrs. Alice Harris, Mrs. Annie Boyd, Miss Maria Morgan and Mr. Jas. L. Turner. , The annual class rally of Mt. Zion ‘M. E. Church will take place Sunday evening, at which time music will be furnished by the Senior Choir, which has been on vacation during the sum- mer. A very unique entertainment was ‘iven Monday evening at Mt. Zion M. = Church by the Home Mission So- ciety. It was styled a Magazine gathering>~and consisted in recitals of various authors. The participants were: Mrs. H. H. Beason, Mrs, Irene Brown, Miss Sadie Gaskins, Mrs. Daisy Magruder, Mrs. Hattie Smith, Miss E. Furgeson and Miss H. Francis. A very delight{ul_social was given by the Beehives of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church Monday night, and was a very successful and enjoyable affair. Mrs. Jeet Battles is the President of the jive. Charles R. Heike, former Secretary and Treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Company, was sentenced to serve eight months in penitentiary and pay a fine of $5,000. B. F. Carroll, Governor of Iowa, was placed on trial in the Criminal Court, charged with haying had pub- lished a_libel against John Cownie, former Chairman of the State Board of Control. % Mr. W. R. Griffin was re-elected head of the Washington division of True Reformers at the annual conven- tion held in Richmond, Va. St. Frances de Sales, at Rock Castle, Va., is 2 model colored Catholic insti- tution for colored girls, they being allowed to work out all of the ex- penses. The following persons have been added to the faculty of Howard Uni- versity: Thomas. M. Gregory, of Har- vard; Harold W. Stevens, of Bates College; F. B. Washington, of Tuft’s College, ard E. M. Pollard, of How- lard University. Come to the ditizens* meeting next week. Let every lover of justice and fair- play be present. Appeal to Congress is the peoples last resort. , Shall intgrlopers crowd our city and bar the taxpayers from repre- sentation? Read The Bee HOWARD UNIVERSITY. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkield, LL.D., President. Located in Capital of the Nation vantages unsurpassed. Modern scien- negie Library. New Science Hall. Students from 35 States and 11 other o self-support. No young man or wor- prived of its advantages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS Devoted to liberal studies. Cou- Greek, French, German, Physics, Ch and the Social Sciences, such as are professors. Kelly Miller, A.M., Dea Capital of the Nation. Campus of over two passed. Modern scientific and general equi- nities. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one h atates and 11 other countries. Unusual to young man or woman of energy or cap- antages. BILLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Liberal studies. Courses in English, MSc German, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, His sciences, such as are given in the best appr illy Miller, A.M., Dean. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1,252 students from 35 States and 11 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French, German, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences, such as are given in the best approved colleges. 16 professors. Kelly Miller, A.M., Dean. THE TEACHERS' COLLEGE Special opportunities for teacher- ology, Pedagogy, Education, etc., with- reading to Ph.B. degree. High-grade Manual Arts, and Domestic Sciences. B. Moore, A. M., Ph.D., Dean. THE A Faculty of 13. Three courses o tory school. George J. Cummings, A THE COMMER Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenog ics, etc. Business and English high Cook, A.M., Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS Furnishes thorough courses. S courses in Mechanical and Civil En portunities for teachers. Regular college co Education, etc., with degree of A.B.; Pe d degree. High-grade courses in Normal and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to, Ph.D., Dean. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Education, etc., with degree of A.B.; Pedagogical courses reading to Ph.B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Music, Manual Arts, and Domestic Sciences. Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore, A. M., Ph.D., Dean. THE ACADEMY. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High-grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings, A.M., Dean. 13. Three courses of four years each. Hir George J. Cummings, A.M., Dean. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial L ess and English high school education com MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCI borough courses. Six instructors. Offers manual and Civil Engineering. THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial Law, History, Civics, etc. Business and English high school education combined. George W. Cook, A.M., Dean. SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Furnishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers two-year limited courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL Interdenominational. Five profe Advantages of connection with a grea penses. Isaac Clark, D.D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE—Ile Forty-nine professors. Modern n with new Freedmen's Hospital, cos cilities not surpassed in America. F Edward A. Balloch, M.D., Dean, 5th M. D., Secretary, 901 R Street, N. W. THE SCHOOL Faculty of eight. Courses of th of theory and practice of law. Oc house. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL.B. For catalogue and special inform PURCHASE A H For sale, twelve new, well- at St. John Station, on Falls C Arlington; right on car line; fashionable neighborhood for the Splendid well with each house ten minutes' ride from Washing you at St. John any hour name also, Sunday. Terms as easy a and Pennsylvania Avenue, opp N. A. R Columbia loc Wholesale and Retail Families 22 5 cent ice tickets sold in sold $1.00. Delivered at your Office 10th Phone Main 272. John E. McGau, President and Gen'l Manager A 10,000 Corpor CONDUC Garage and T At 31st and A Why not become a stock-holder oil for sale, special care given No joy riding allowed. Come and in- Cars for hire from $2 to $3 per hour. A paying investment. The Sight THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. International. Five professors. Broad and the connection with a great University. Student Mark, D.D., Dean. OF MEDICINE.—Medical, Dental and Physical professors. Modern laboratories and equipmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars in America. Post-graduate School, M.D., Dean, 5th and W Streets, N. W., 901 R Street, N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Right. Courses of three years, giving a the practice of law. Occupies own building on F. Leighton, LL.B., Dean, 420 5th Street, and special information, address Dean or USE A HOME AT twelve new, well-built, completed 4 to a station, on Falls Church Line, near Wright on car line; beautifully located; neighborhood for the best class of homes with each house. Come quick; get inside from Washington. Write me a call on any hour named by you, to show you. Terms as easy as rental. Take care ofania Avenue, opposite Postoffice. N. A. REES, Rosslyn Columbia Ice Company. Sales and Retail Ice Dealers. Families a specialty ice tickets sold in $5.00 lots; 21 50 delivered at your house. Office 10th Street Wharf. Josu, Gen'l Manager. 0,000 Automobiles corporation. CONDUCTING A age and Training School. At 31st and M Sts., N. W. Time a stock-holder? Shares $5 each, special care given to storing and transported. Come and inspect our place and see from $2 to $3 per hour. Call phones West 291st and Central. The Sight Seeing Automobile and W. R. C. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough courses. Advantages of connection with a great University. Students' Aid. Low expenses. Isaac Clark, D.D., Dean. THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.—Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and Polyclinic. Edward A. Balloch, M.D., Dean, 5th and W Streets, N. W. W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R Street, N. W. THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite the courthouse. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL.B,Dean, 420 5th Street, N. W. For catalogue and special information, address Dean of Department, PURCHASE A HOME AT ONCE. For sale, twelve new, well-built, completed 4 to 7-room houses at St. John Station, on Falls Church Line, near Fort Myer and Arlington; right on car line; beautifully located; built in a very fashionable neighborhood for the best class of colored people. Splendid well with each house. Come quick; get your choice; and Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Postoffice. Address Columbia Ice Company A 10,000 Automobile Corporation CONDUCTING A Garage and Training School At 31st and M Sts., N. W. Why not become a stock-holder? Shares $5 each. Gasoline oil for sale, special care given to storing and cleaning cars. No joy riding allowed. Come and inspect our place and send your car to us. Cars for hire from $2 to $3 per hour. Call phones West 291, 1549, North 2423 A paying investment. The Sight Seeing Automobile and Investment Co. A movement is on foot, headed by Baron Wilkins, of New York, with other sporting men, to secure by public subscription amounting to $25,000, a diamond studded gold belt for heavyweight champion John Arthur Johnson. After a delay of 83 years, the $800 estate of Timothy Caldwell, a resident of Wilmington, Del., who died in 1827, was divided last week. Owing to the case being involved the estate could not be settled before. In London, England, wireless telephoning from a moving train has been accomplished with complete success on a stretch of railway line four miles in length between Horley and Three Bridges, on the Brighton railway. Charleston, S. C., plans a $250,000 race track to be ready next year. Campus of over twenty acres. Add specific and general equipment. New Car- faculty of over one hundred. 1,252 stu-ountries. Unusual opportunities for man of energy or capacity need be de- AND SCIENCES." arses in English, Mathematics, Latin, Chemistry, Biology, History, Philosophy, given in the best approved colleges. 16 Regular college courses in Psychol-degree of A.B.; Pedagogical courses courses in Normal Training, Music, Graduates helped to positions. Lewis ACADEMY. four years each. High-grade prepara- M., Dean. SICAL COLLEGE. Graphy, Commercial Law, History, Civ- school education combined. George W. AND APPLIED SCIENCES. x instructors. Offers two-year limited engineering. OF THEOLOGY. Assessors. Broad and thorough courses. At University. Students' Aid. Low ex- Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Col- laboratories and equipment. Connected ing half million dollars. Clinical fa- post-graduate School and Polyclinic. and W Streets, N. W. W. C. McNeill, V. OOL OF LAW. Since years, giving a thorough knowledge upies own building opposite the court- Dean, 420 5th Street, N. W. ation, address Dean of Department. HOME AT ONCE. built, completed 4 to 7-room houses march Line, near Fort Myer and beautifully located; built in a very the best class of colored people. Come quick; get your choice; Boston. Write me a card. Will meet by you, to show you the houses; is rental. Take car at 12th street Postoffice. Address REES, Crosslyn Va. Ice Dealers a specialty $5.00 lots; 21 5 cent ice tickets house. Street Wharf. Automobile aration TING A Training School M Sts., N. W. Shares $5 each. Gasoline to storing and cleaning cars. Spec our place and send your car to us. Call phones West 291, 1549, North 2423 Seeing Automobile and Investment Co. 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 A new silk mill has started in Reading, Pa., with Jansen & Pretzfeld, of New York, as managers, with twenty employees. Joseph Peake, Secretary and Treas W. R. GRIFFIN THE CHEROKEE ROSE. Romantic Indian Legend of This Beautiful Flower Spun Around the Figure of a Seminole Chief. There is a beautiful romance connected with the Cherokee rose. A young Indian chief of the Seminole tribe was taken prisoner by his enemies, the Cherokees, and doomed to torture, but fell so seriously ill that it became necessary to wait for his restoration to health before committing him to the fire. As he lay prostrated by disease in the cabin of the Cherokee warrior the daughter of the latter, a young, dark faced maid, was his nurse. She fell in love with the young chiefstain and, wishing to save his life, urged him to escape. But he would not do so unless she would flee with him. She consented. Before they had gone far, impelled by regret at leaving home, she asked permission of her lover to return for the purpose of bearing away some memento of it. So, retracing her footsteps, she broke a spring from the white rose which climbed up the poles of her father's tent and, preserving it during her flight through the wilderness, planted it by the door of her new home in the land of the Seminoles. And from that day this beautiful flower has always been known throughout the southern states by the name of the Cherokee rose—Philadelphia North American. A SCRAP OF PAPER. Charred and Discarded, It Brought Wealth to a Poor Widow. Some years ago a poor widow kept a small shop in a Berlin suburb. One evening as she was serving a customer a workingman stepped into the shop and asked permission to light his pipe. Drawing a piece of paper from his pocket, he twisted it up and, after lighting his pipe, threw down the spill and walked off with a word of thanks. When sweeping the floor the following morning the widow took up the charred paper out of idle curiosity and, unfolding it, saw that it was a lottery ticket, only a portion of which had been burned. She folded it up, put it away in her pocket and had almost forgotten it, when the result of a large lottery drawing caught her eye in the paper. She then remembered the crumbled ticket in her pocket, and on producing it found, to her amazement and delight, that it had won a prize of $50-000. She claimed the prize, and, although she advertised widely for its original owner, with the intention of sharing it with him, she was left in undisturbed possession of her fortune. —Exchange. When John Was In Doubt John was a coachman who took life most seriously and, being very particular, would return frequently in the course of the day to make sure he understood the orders that had been given him in the morning. One afternoon he presented himself before his mistress and began: "Mrs. T., Ol'm not quite certain es to Mr. T.'s order this mornin'. Ol was drovin' him to the thrain, an' he noticed that the horse was lame, an' he told me to do somethin' to him, mum; but, sure, Ol don't know whither he told me to shoe him or to shoot him. Mebbe ye can till me." A shoeling was evidently required, but the execution of the order and likewise of the horse was deferred until Mr. T. returned. Serious Interruptions The truly lazy man is not a common figure in this country, and when he does appear he is not treated with proper respect. Ideal laziness is an art as difficult as playing on the violin. A writer in the Washington Star tells of one member of the Sons of Rest who deserves recognition. "I s'pose John is still taking life easy?" said the woman in the spring wagon. "Yea," answered the woman who was carrying an armful of wood. "John has only two regrets in life. One is that he has to wake up to eat, and the other is that he has to quit eating to sleep."—Youth's Companion. Ancestral Pride. "Do you still want this genealogy?" asked the man who digs up such things. "Sure, I do. Why not?" "Well, I've found that your great-grandfather was hanged for murder, your great-grandfather was imprisoned for robbery, and your grandfather was tarred and feathered for beating his wife. That's not a very proud record, is it?" "I should say it is. Shows how my family is getting better each generation. I'm an improvement on the whole bunch—never been in jail yet. Let me have those records. I'm proud of 'em!"—Cleveland Leader. Apple Pie and Melted Cheese Bake a pie crust in the bottom and on the side of a pie tin; fill with apple quarters stewed till tender and return to the oven, putting a little cinnamon, sugar and bits of butter over. When it is baked enough to set, draw it out and cover with a thick layer of grated cheese. Return to the fire and let the cheese melt and brown. Serve immediately—Harper's Bazar. A Reminder. "Pa," said Bert, "won't you double my allowance?" "Why should I, sonny?" "Oh, I thought if it was bigger it would be more on your mind and you might remember to give it to me sometimes."—London Telegraph. The intellect is perfected not by knowledge, but by activity—Aristotle. HEARS THROUGH HIS FINGERS Telegraph Operator a Valuable Man at His Instrument, Though Completely Deaf. Peter A. Foley of Portland, Me., is a telegraph operator, though totally deaf. Since he became deaf, however, he has developed so wonderfully the senses of touch and sight that he can detect the finest movements of the instrument and correctly interpret them. His nervous system is a part and parcel of telegraphy and by the sense of touch in his finger tips he takes messages transmitted from the ends of the continent. He can also read a message by watching the sounder. With his left forefinger placed lightly on the sounder he can by his wonderful sense of touch take a message as accurately as any man in the office. He insists that he needs no more consideration than any other operator, for he can read the fastest transmitting without the slightest difficulty, and his record of mistakes in a year is said to be smaller than that of any other operator in the office. Mr. Foley's hearing began to fall rapidly eight years ago. He was then considered the best operator in the Portland office and every effort was made to help him. The manager of the office arranged the receiver so it would make a louder tick, but in a short time he was unable to hear even this. There appeared no alternative but failure. No operator in the world had been able to work after he had lost his hearing. The manager didn't wish to send a good man away, so he was set to doing common work at the same salary he had received as an operator. One day he announced that he would soon be able to go back to his old position. The manager was surprised. That a deaf man could be a telegraph operator was too much to credit, but Mr. Foley was able to prove that he could do it. Such Is Fame. Miss Jane Addams, the founder of Hull house and the pioneer in settlement work in Chicago, recently-was in St. Louis, and, according to veracious chroniclers was visited by an enterprising young reporter, whose first question was, "Miss Addams, have you ever had any experience in settlement work?" When this story was repeated in the presence of Senator Frye he remarked that it reminded him of an experience of his own a year or two ago. He was returning to Washington for the session of Congress and stayed over a day or two in Boston. Soon after he had registered at the Tournaire a youthful reporter called on him, and the first question was, 'Senator, have you ever taken any interest in the ship subsidy action?' "Not much," replied the senator, dryly. "Can you tell me just what it is?" Whereupon the young man proceeded to give a little elementary instruction on the subject to the senator, who had been the author of most of the ship subsidy bills introduced in congress. And the venerable senator never enlightened the young man. He says he was afraid it might have embarrassed him. The Human Brain What is the brain but a scrapbook? asks the Family Doctor. If, when we are asleep someone should peer in there, what would he find? Lines from favorite poets, scrap songs, melodies from operas, sentences from books, meaningless dates, recollections of childhood; vague, gradually growing faint, moments of perfect happiness, hours of despair and misery. The first kiss of childhood, the first parting of bosom friends, the word of praise or the word of blame of a fond mother, pictures of men and women, of homeland beauties or scenes of travel, hopes and dreams that come to nothing. Unrequited kindnesses, gratitude for favors, lifted thankfulness for life or the reverse, quarrels and recollections, old jokes, delightful nonsenses, wit that savored talk, or the dull flow of speech that had in it no life; and, through them all, the thread of one deep and enduring passion for some one man or woman, which may have been a misery or a delight? A Queer Way to Cook: In certain parts of New Zealand both native and white women use the natural hot springs to do their cooking. In the Rotorua region it matters not whether the cook wishes to roast a piece of meat, boll potatoes, or steam pudding, all she has to do is to step out of doors and place the cooking utensils in a steam hole. The cover is then put on, and a piece of coarse sacking over the whole completes the operation. In a short time dinner is ready. At Whakarewrewa the entire earth just beneath the surface is a mass of boiling springs. Millions of gallons of hot water hiss and steam, sending vapors skyward in great white clouds. Strike the ground almost anywhere with a stick, and the hole thus formed fills with hot water. Hot water for baths, the week's washing, and for ordinary purposes of the household is always on hand. A Serious Matter: "What I like about baseball," said Mr. Fanson, "is that it is a manly sport which involves no danger to life." "I don't know about that," replied the business man. "Every time there is a game of special interest scheduled it appears to cause an epidemic among the relatives of my employees." A PARISIAN HAIR CUT. It is Expensive at Times, but Invariably a Most Interesting Social Affair. The Paris hairdresser cannot be persuaded to do anything more than pretend to remove a little hair. It almost breaks his heart if you insist on a serviceable cut. The price charged is sometimes a painful surprise to the unsuspecting visitor. He has been warned to avoid those establishments where the tariff is not displayed and so does not hesitate when he sees the announcement, "Hair Cutting, 1 Franc." When the operation is over, however, he is a little hurt at being asked for 3 francs. If he knows enough French to understand, he gathers that 1 franc is for the hair cutting, 1 franc for a "friction" and 1 franc for "perfume." Frenchmen pay these charges without complaining and seem to enjoy a visit to the barber's. As they generally go to the same shop—and Frenchmen have their hair "cut" once a week—the assistant becomes their confidential friend. His customers discuss with him their love affairs, their affiments and lastly their business. He is also supposed to be a great authority on horse racing, but he is too prudent to act on his own tips and generally manages to save enough money to start in business for himself. -London Mafl ANATOMY. A More or Less Helpful Lesson For Beginners. Proceeding in a southerly direction from the torso, we have the hips, useful for padding, and the legs. The legs hold up the body and are sometimes used in walking, but when riding in automobiles they take up valuable space which otherwise might be employed to better advantage. Attached to the legs are the feet. Some varieties of feet are cold. Some people are born with cold feet, others acquire cold feet, and still others have cold feet thrust upon them. The surface of the body is covered with cuticle, which either hangs in graceful loops or is stretched tightly from bone to bone. On the face it is known as complexion and is used extensively for commercial purposes by dermatologists, painters and decorators. Between the cuticle and the bones are the muscles, which hold the bones together and prevent them from falling out and littering up the sidewalk as we walk along. Packed neatly and yet compactly inside the body are the heart, the liver and the lungs; also the gall, which in Americans is abnormally large. These organs are used occasionally by the people who own them, but their real purpose is to furnish surgeons a living—Thomas L. Masson in Lippincott's. A Free Handed Princess The following is told of the famous Prince of Conde. He left his son, aged nine years, 50 louls d'or to spend while he himself was absent in Paris. On his return the boy came to him triumphantly, saying: "Papa, here is all the money safe. I have never touched it once." The prince, without making any reply, took his son to the window and quietly emptied all the money out of the purse into the street. Then he said: "If you have neither virtue enough to give away your money nor spirit enough to spend it, always do this for the future, that the poor may have a chance of it." The Bah. The East Indian teacher who founded the cult known as "Babism" was "the Bab"—Mirza All Hammed. He was born in Shiraz, Persia, in the year 1820. He was trained at first to commercial life, but a pilgrimage to Mecca awakened in his heart the religious seal which made him devote his life henceforth to developing the faith which he held. Upon his return to his native city in 1844 he assumed the title of Bab, or "Gate" leading to the truth. In the eyes of the orthodox Mohammedans the tenets of the Bab were rank heresy, and he was taken to Tabriz and shot—New York American. The Anchor. "Captain," remarked the nuance on shipboard who always asks foolish questions, "what is the object in throwing the anchor overboard?" "Young man," replied the old malt, "do you understand the theory of seismic disturbances? Well, we throw the anchor overboard to keep the ocean from slipping away in the fog. See?" Overdoing It a Little. "Speaking of economy," says a character in one of Life's stories, "Gillett says that he is saving up for a rainy day." "H'm!" came the response. "His wife thinks he must be saving up for another flood." Leading Up to It A young man married against the wishes of his parents and in telling a friend how to break the news to them said: "Tell them first that I am dead, and gently work up to the climax."—London Tit-Bits. Telepathy. "So you believe in telepathy!" "Yes," answered Mr. Meakton. "My wife knows what I am going to think about some time before I have made my mind up on the subject myself."—Washington Star. A REAL CLOUDBURST. One That Descended Upon a Mountain In Scotland Tore Up Earth and Huge Rocks. What a real cloudburst is like is described by a Scotland correspondent of Country Life: "A cloudburst of exceptional size descended on the Calgaryorm mountains, and an old watcher, who has his but almost exactly where the cloud burst, gives the following details: On July 10, 1901, the morning opened brilliantly fine and warm, with a cloudless sky and brilliant sunshine, but toward noon heavy clouds formed on the hills, and it rapidly became so dark that it was almost impossible to read. He was standing in the door of his hut, when suddenly he heard from the hill across the glen a report like a thunderclap, followed by a noise like the tearing of linen, only a thousand times louder and more majestic in sound. Then he noticed that a solid mass of water had struck the hilltop, and part of it, bounding up again with the force of the impact, had descended on the hilltop immediately behind his but. Immediately afterward a tremendous volume of water came pouring down both hillsides, forming great rifts in the hills as it swirled, irresistible in its course, down rocks and stones. The channel the flood scooped out was in places quite twelve feet deep, and large rocks were tossed down its course as if they had been pebbles. The sand and stones brought down by the water so dammed up the river Dee that quite an extensive loch was formed. During the time of the cloudburst the weather a mile or two up the glen remained fine, but to the south the clouds were black as night." SEEING THE ALPS. Tourists Who Do Their Mountain Climbing by Telescope. The tourist of today who visits the Alps and who lacks the physical endurance or whose time is too limited to make the ascent of some of the famous peaks nevertheless is able closely to survey the panorama of mountain scenery through the medium of powerful telescopes located at the terminals of the mountain railroads. By this means the rocks and glaciers and peculiar formations of these historic mountains may be carefully studied, though the spectator need not approach them within many miles. Each of these mountain telescopes is mounted on a forked cradle and is so nicely balanced that its position may readily be fixed by the tightening of small thumbscrews after the focus has been adjusted with a band wheel The magnifying power of the instruments varies from 35 to 116 diameters, but is adapted for landscape observation only. When weather conditions are suitable, climbers on the Titls may be seen through the telescope at Uetilberg, near Zurich, a distance of forty miles, and the hotel on the Faulhorn, sixty miles away, may be recognized. Every step of the tollers on the slopes of the Matterhorn can be followed by means of the instrument on the Riffelalp above Zermatt. Several lives have been saved by the means of these glasses, for signals of distress on the mountains are seen by the watchers at the telescopes.-Harper's. A. Birdseye View. The following incident occurred during a terrific thunderstorm at the home of a contractor who lives in the vicinity of Tampa, Fla. The contractor and his family were sitting on the veranda watching the storm when a bolt of lightning struck a tree not fifteen feet from where they were sitting. The shock was terrific, but no one was injured, although they were all badly frightened. The young son, with great excitement, was telling that he jumped two feet high. "How do you know you jumped so high?" said his father. "Why," said Johnnie, "I looked down while I was up"—Youth's Companion. Wagner's Swan. What int-rests me about Wagner, says a writer in London Opinion, is his affection for live beasts and animals. In "Slegfried" we have a dragon, and in "Lohengrin," as you are all aware, there is a very beautiful swan. 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Father Time Works Great Change In Them—The Big Brutes Become Lazy and Spiritless. As he grows old a Lion gets lazy and spiritless, says Everybody's. The haughty beast that stares at the crowd outside his cage usually is as fierce of spirit as a fat night watchman who blinks out upon the dark world through the circle of light cast by the lamp at his feet. With plenty to eat, nothing to annoy him and a keeper to look after his cage, the king of beasts becomes as peaceful, portly and self satisfied as some of our latter day human monarchs, whose ministers of army, navy, state and other things take proper care of the regal edge and see to it that the usual three square meals per day await the royal gullet at the proper hours. The story book impression that lions are always on the hunt in their native jungle is quite at variance with the truth. Indeed, the older lions will frequently go hungry or seek the leavings of another beast's kill rather than summon the energy to hunt prey for themselves. In a group of ten or twelve trained lions two or three young, nervous animals usually supply the act with all its dash and spirit. The others are somnambulists. Tigers, too, frequently grow lethargic with advancing years, but never to such a degree as the aging lion. There is always a pinch of ginger in the big striped cat. For that reason he makes a more spectacular performer than the lion and usually a tougher proposition for the trainer. THE PARANOIAC. Querer Delusions That Come With This Curious Mental Disease. "That curious form of mental disease known as paranola is seldom or ever cured," said a noted Chiengo altist. "A paranoid may be able to transact business with a fair degree of efficiency, but, as a rule, few of this class can be made to stick to work, as the nature of the malady prevents concentration of mind. One so possessed is afflicted with strange delusions, especially with the notion that he is being persecuted. Many an individual who is denominated a crank has paranoid. In general these unfortunate are misanthropic, have no social intercourse with their fellows and are brooding and introspective. Very often their mania leads them to the notion that they have been born to lead mankind in a religious way, and they proclaim themselves prophets of God. Quite often, too, they are discoverers of some wonderful invention that will astonish the world. "It was a paranoidic who followed the great actress Mary Anderson from place to place, declaring himself her favored mentor and threatening to kill any man who sought her company. These threats were what led to the locking up of the demented creature, and I believe he finally shot one of the aryrium attendants. Paranoides very frequently develop homicidal tendencies, and it is prudent to watch them at all times."—Baltimore American. The Birds' Nests That Men Eat. The swifts arrive in the Andaman islands toward the end of November, but they take their time in building the nests, which are formed from a gelatinous secretion from the salivary glands of those beautiful members of the swallow tribe. If there has been a wet December, the first crop of nests is generally a poor one, being soled by the damp and drippings from the roots of the caves. Collectors, however, begin in January to go around the island to the different caves in an open boat. The best quality resemble pure limeglass and are worth their weight in silver. Afterward there are two other collections. The caves in which the nests are found are scattered about the islands. Some are far inland, others in rocks concealed in mangrove swamps—London News. TOO MUCH IN FEAR VAIN SEARCH FOR TREASURE SAD HAPPENING THAT SOURED MRS. STOREY. Avoidance of Publicity In This Case Was Costly—And, of Course, Mr. Storey Says "I Told You So." Mrs. Storey's life had been haunted for years by the fear that some day she might be called upon to serve as a witness in court. Her grandmother was a witness once, and when Mrs. Storey was a little girl she used to hear all about it. Grandma, it appears, had been so scared she couldn't tell the judge her own name. "And," said Mrs. Storey to her husband, "if there is anything more disgraceful than to be unable to tell your own name, I'd like to know what it is." In order to reduce the possibility of such a calamity to a minimum, Mrs. Storey would walk on with deafened ears and averted head whenever she happened to be near a fight or the scene of an accident. Only the other day she had occasion to shut her eyes and ears to the seething crowd around her. She was waiting in the south terminal station for Mr. Storey, who had gone around to the baggage room to check a trunk. Presently she became aware that something exciting was happening close beside her. Hasttily she shut her eyes and stuck-her fingers into her ears, but before those protective measures could be accomplished she learned that a female thief had snatched a handbag which she had found lying on the floor and was being pursued by an excited crowd. Not being entirely devoid of the curiosity of her sex, Mrs. Storey would have liked to know more, but the old fear of being detained as a witness held her inert until her husband's return. Then she ventured to ask if they had caught the thief. "Yes," said Mr. Storey, "but they couldn't do anything with her. Every one was confident the bag didn't belong to her, but as nobody appeared to claim it they had to let her go." At that Mrs. Storey opened her eyes. "I am so glad," she said, "that it is all over. I am ready to go now. But—oh, dear me! Where are my purse and handbag? I had them here a moment ago. They must have dropped—ah, I wonder—" "No use to wonder now," said Mr. Storey heartlessly; "of course, the stolen bag was yours." Closed Door an Aid to Harmony. Among the tribes where families live in one-roomed huts with never a door or division, dispositions must be of uncommon sweetness. As civilization increases the need of doors to increase, too, until finally our dispositions, or is it our efete dislike of violence? makes doors primal necessities. A closed door is the greatest aid to harmony known. Those people who are groping toward a desire for harmony, but are not yet wholly emancipated from the savage-one-room-hot-row period of civilization, slam their door on closing it and thus manage to leave a little ruction outside, though their supposed desire is to take it in the room with them and dissolve it into nothingness before appearing again in public. Sometimes one's gratitude for doors, doors in general and one's own door in particular, is so keen that one wonder if in the lares et penates there was not one especially devoted to doors. It would be to this little god that modern thanks would be most deyoutly offered up. New Remedy for Strong Poison. New remedy for Strong Poison. Experiments at the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research are said to have developed a surgical expedient by which the effects of the most virulent poisons may be rendered relatively harmless. So long as there is the faltest heartbeat, it is possible to save anyone who has taken what has been heretofore regarded as a fatal dose of strychnine, morphine, illuminating gas, and kindred poisons. The basis of the treatment is the forcing a steady supply of air through the windpipe into the lungs. It differs from other artificial means of respiration in that the lungs themselves are not called upon to give aid. A small tube forced through the windpipe to the openings of the lungs conveys the fresh air, while the foul air returns by pressure through the windpipe outside the tube, which may be inserted through the mouth, or an aperture cut in the windpipe. "A Lady and a Lawyer." Practically all the members of District Attorney Whitman's staff were in Judge Crane's court when Lawyer Freda Thomas made an eloquent appeal in behalf of George Davis, a youth on trial for burglary. Assistant District Attorney Wilmot, somewhat abashed by the situation, cautioned the jury not to be influenced because the defendant's counsel was a "lady." "I object to that remark," said Miss Thomas. "The district attorney has no right to refer to my sex. I am a lawyer." "That is right," said the ever-gallant Judge Crane. "You are both a lady and a lawyer."—Pittsburg Dispatch. A Sense of Superiority. "How many times have you been arrested?" asked the court. "A good many," replied Plodding Pete, "but only for small offenses. I never git pinched for violatin' de speed laws or failin' to blow a horn." Truth About Romantic Stories of Wealth Said to Have Been Hidden in Mexico. According to Jose Ramon Palafox, Mexican journalist, there are no hidden Montezuma treasures. No doubt the stories circulated about the hidden treasures of the Aztec emperors have their origin in the sadly exaggerated accounts of old Spanish historians—men who swallowed the yarns of the conquerors of Mexico and whose judgment had been upset by the few shipments of gold and silver made to Spain shortly after the taking of the Aztec capital The amount of gold and silver in the possession of the Aztecs at any time was comparatively small and on the side of the people consisted of little more than a few personal ornaments. The greatest store of these precious metals was found by the Spaniards in the imperial palace, and this was promptly shipped to Spain by Cortez. Compared with the wealth of today even this was a mere drop in the bucket. The accounts of the Montezuma treasures is merely a counterpart of similar extravagances found on many pages of history. We read of the fabulous wealth of the Euphrates valley, of ancient Egypt, of India and other parts, and so far have never found a trace of it. In their day no doubt these people had a certain amount of gold and silver, but they never had enough to cause us moderns to call them rich. Dispersed among them in the form of currency, as is the case of today, their wealth in precious metals would have made them a very poor showing. Gold and silver, then, as in the case of the Aztecs, were not used at all as mediums of exchange or were used only in a very limited way. Rulers paid and received tributes in the form of gold, and converted it into articles of practical value or objects of art. Bishop Fallows on Marrlaga. Bishop and Mrs. Samuel Fallows recently celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Bishop Fallows has taken up in a modified form the Emmanuel movement, and has been very successful in awakening his followers to a sense of their duty in relation to the maintenance of health "Tell them that I want to say, as St. John did, 'Little children, love one another.' Love can be cultivated like any other sentiment. It is not only an instinct, but a principle and a conviction. It is not only in the blood, but in the intellect. Love is intellectualized emotion. Young couples should be temperamentally suited and then they will blend together. They must not wait till they get $2,000 a year before they get married, and I don't approve of hasty marriages. When I married I was receiving $700 a year, and we always put something by. Love is the greatest thing of all, and if our married people had more of it there would be less divorces.—Health Culture. A Strange Lake. Captain Tilho of the French mission to the Lake Chad region in Africa has discovered some new vagaries of that puzzling body of water which has long exercised the minds of geographers with its problems. He found in 1908 that caravans were crossing on dry land the northern part of the lake-bed where, in 1904, the captain himself, had navigated an open expanse of water. The lake covers an area about four-fifths as large as Belgium, but its average depth is only five feet. Even the winds suffice to change its level to such an extent as to submerge or leave bare portions of its shores. It is entirely independent of the rivers that flow into the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Curiously enough, the lake does not occupy the lowest part of the great plain of which it is approximately the center, for observation shows that northeast of the lake there are plains of considerably lower altitude than that of the lake. The Southern Seas. Readers of old records of exploration in the South seas will recall frequent references to the heavy swells of the acean, which impressed the navigators with the idea of their remoteness from land. Dr. Vaughan Cornish explains the great size of the sea waves in high southern latitudes by the fact that south of the Cape of Good Hope the prevailing wind in all longitudes is westerly. Thus when a west wind springs up it finds a long westerly swell, the effect of a previous wind, still running. The new born wind increases the steepness of this swell, and so forms majestic storm waves, which sometimes obtain a length of 1,200 feet from crest to crest. The average height attained by sea waves in feet is about half the velocity of the wind in miles per hour. A Scientific Problem. In the center of the garden, on a pedestal, stood a large glass globe. As the guests sauntered about after dinner one of them, happening to touch it, discovered to his amazement that it was warmer on the shady side than on the side facing the sun. An argument immediately sprang up, and in the course of the debate the phenomenon was attributed to the law of reflection or that of repulsion, or something equally formidable. "I don't know what ye be aatalkin about," remarked the old gardener, who had been an attentive listener to the conversation, "but I do know that, fearin' the sun would crack this 'ere globe a while ago, I turned it around." —Exchange. SOME ADVICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS. Those Who, Fully Dressed, May Happen to Fall Into the Water, Have Every Opportunity of Escaping Death. Mr. Handley advises the swimmer who falls overboard fully dressed to first turn on his back and float, and while in that position to remove the coat and the shoes—and then keep on floating. He points out that swimmer can float indefinitely, but may easily tire of swimming, and, tiring, may be seized with panic, which will drown the best of watermen. "In floating," says Mr. Handley, "one can shout all one likes, to attract the attention and still retain one's strength. And will not the chances of rescue be decidedly better if one lies comfortably awaiting developments, or propelling one's self gently by an easy back stroke, than after using up one's energies in treading water or in making violent efforts to reach land by swimming? "Of course, this advice is hard to follow, because it is contrary to every instinct of self-preservation to quietly await developments after an unexpected and unwelcome immersion. Still training will accomplish it. As, however, it is impossible to train the body in this case, and the mind must be relied upon to offer the right suggestion at the psychological moment, one should prepare by mentally rehearsing what is to be done in case of a spill. Just picture to yourself the contingency of being thrown unexpectedly into the water and school yourself to turn immediately on your back in a floating position, at least until you have had an opportunity to recover from the shock and to size up the situation. Then you can decide comfortably on the course to follow. "Don't let panic seize you. Let the fact be always uppermost in your mind that clothes have no tendency to drag you under water, that they are a help rather than a hindrance if you only know how to take advantage of the assistance they offer. Never forget that, clothes or no clothes, your body floats naturally, so that you can stay above water almost indefinitely if you will only keep your wits about you, and the cases are rare indeed in which assistance does not come within comparatively short space of time."—Recreation. Models to Help Jurles "For the guidance of the jury, counsel then produced in court a model of the house about which the dispute had arisen." Many a time, in the course of reporting a law case, had I written the above or a similar phrase, before I met the man whose studied business it is to make and supply, for legal purposes, a model of anything from a country mansion to a stretch of roadway. Probably it was the inadequacy of the language that led to his devoting himself to the producing of "ocular proof" for the guidance of juries. Even the most eloquent of counsel may fail properly to describe a situation, especially if the technicalities are apt to be confusing to the lay mind. But when the actual "situation" in miniature is produced in court, the gibb tongue of counsel is silenced by comparison. For in the words of the old Roman poet: "Those things stimulate us less which are heard by the ear than those which are presented to the faithful eye."—Andrew Soutar in the Strand. An Egg Defense. A Chicago grocer's boy had a lively half-hour round with an ugly fox terrier in his father's store a few days ago. The dog drove the boy into a corner, and the only available weapon was a crate of fresh-hald eggs. These the boy used, one at a time, on the enraged beast with telling effect, till his ammunition was all exhausted, when the dog promptly advanced and bit him in the leg. The dog then, resembling a walking omelet, appeared to be satisfied and sought a nice green lawn where the grass was tall, where he could roll and separate himself from the external egg-nog. The unfortunate part of the affair was the fact that the eggs were too fresh to do much good. If the boy had had the presence of mind to have gotten near a crate of stale eggs, or even near-fresh eggs, the dog might have been stopped by the first one over the plate. Hard Task to Save Life. A painful and somewhat sensational adventure befell Mr. Boyd, an engineer of Didsbury, Manchester, England, the other Sunday, while he was exploring a "pot-hole" in the limestone district near Ingleborough. He was climbing by means of a rope from a subterranean chamber, when the rope broke, and he fell 30 feet, breaking his thigh. A local doctor spent the night with him, and his friends strapped him to a plank, holsted him a hundred feet to the roof of the cave, then carried him a quarter of a mile through a tortuous passage to the outer world, the task occupying 15 hours. It was not till four o'clock on the Monday afternoon that Mr. Boyd was safely deposited at the nearest inn. In Papa's Footsteps "You must not go on the railroad, track, Cyril," said the comedian's wife to her little boy." "Why, papa used to walk there, didn't he, mammar." Migrim Was Looking for Iron Springs, But That Story Was More Than He Could Stand. He was a weary, thin and sallow- looking American, who had never been so far west before, and when he struck Carson City he hailed the first native he met. "Can you tell me, sir, if there are any mineral springs about here?" "From the east?" asked the west- ern. "Yes." "Come here for yer health?" "Yes." "Tried everything, I suppose?" "Yes." "Tried surphur springs?" "What kind of water are you looking for now?" "Well, no kind in particular. I was told, though, that I'd find a variety of springs out here." "Going to locate?" "That depends." "Well, stranger I have got just what you want. A vacant lot in the best part of the city. Finest iron springs in the country. Go and see for yourself." "But how do you know it's iron?" queried the easterner. "Well, pardner, I drove my horse through it and he came out with iron shoes on his feet. And that ain't all. I drove some pigs down there to drink. They turned into pig iron, and I sold them to the iron foundry. Just what you want. For sale, cheap. Why, hallo! What's the matter?" The weary easterner had turned abruptly and was walking off up the road.—San Francisco Chronicle. Why England Belleyes In a King. The great majority of Englishmen of all grades and opinions do undoubtedly believe in a king, and think they have some fairly good reasons for doing so. The great reason, of course, is that on the whole the system works, or seems to work, fairly well. It is very costly. Everything included, it probably costs ten times as much as the average man thinks; and if a rate were levied for the purpose on him, he might feel it and begin to grumble. But the money is derived from the duchies, or voted from the taxes, and nobody feels the pinch or even knows the difference. It is a rallying point for all kinds of senseless anachronisms and abuses. But in an old country many things have a better chance of continued existence by being old than by being good, and an abuse comes to be esteemed almost when its hairs are gray and its years many. It promotes snobbery and creates snobs, though it will not be supposed to be unpopular on that account—The Congregationalist. To Save Alcott Home. Efforts are being made to inaugurate a movement for the preservation of the old Alcott homestead in Concord, Mass., where Bronson Alcott lived and died and where Louisa Alcott created the immortal children that run through the pages of "Little Men" and "Little Women." The place at present is fast falling into hopeless decay and action must be started soon if it is to be preserved at all. "Perhaps if Miss Alcott had been dead two centuries instead of only about 30 years her former home would not be in such a dangerous plight as it is today," said a New York woman who is trying to interest others in its preservation. "But by and by Miss Alcott will have been dead 200 years and if Orchard house is not saved now American soil in future generations will be the poorer for our neglect. We never shall raise a harvest of ancient associations for our land unless we take care of the associations while they still are comparatively modern." A Different Sort of Doctor. Dr. Charles Harriss, the well-known Canadian musician and composer, tells an amusing story about himself. While he was on his way to South Africa, he desired to keep his identity a secret. During the voyage one of the passengers managed to get into conversation with the musician, and asked him if he would medically examine his little girl who was with him on the boat. "My dear sir," replied Dr. Harriss, "I have never examined a child in my life." Ten minutes later, he overheard the passenger say, in the smoking-room: "There you are; didn't I say that man was a fraud?" The Gld Grad. Mark Twain was a firm believer in the higher education of woman, but Hartford still remembers a speech he made one June to a platform of Hartford girl graduates. This speech, a humorous attack on the college girl, ended: "Go forth. Fall in love. Marry. Set up housekeeping. And then, when your husband wants a shirt ironed, send out for a gridiron to do it with." Metaphorically Speaking. "What do you think of these new palaces I have been rearing?" asked Mr. Dustin Stax. "Magnificent," replied the cynic. Yet," he proceeded with a visible effort to be modest, "this earthly pomp reminds me that all the world is a stage." "Right. And the modern tendency is to make up with the fine scenery for bad acting." Old Welsh Plowman Took Timely Precaution to Save the Tall of the Leader. The oxen were harnessed tandem fashion; stocky little Welshmen they were from the western hills, usurpers there, for the true Sussex ox is red. They eyed me with an expression of plaintive inquiry, and I noticed that the rear one's moist black nose was guarded by a string muzzle, through which he snorted at me in a manner hardly inviting confidence. The old plowman smiled indulgently while I admired them. "Why do you muzzle the rear one?" I inquired. "Look at the t'other's tall an' ye'll see," he chuckled. And certainly the leader's tall was not so bushy as it should be. "There aren't many oxen used now for farm work?" I asked. He shook his head. "Only a few, just here an' there, mayhap," he answered; "horses an' ste'm plows a' done away with em. 'Sides, there ain't many smiths left now as can shoe an ox. Rare fun it is, I tell ye, stickin' the kews on 'em, throw 'em we have to tie up their legs an' hold their necks down wil' a pitchfork. Hal hail rare fun it is, lad." I looked at the wide-spreading pointed horns, and thought of the usual run of village smithles. "I shouldn't imagine any smith would be anxious to learn the art." I remarked. The old man agreed with me. He had the rosy, childish unwrinkled face of the countryman, his eyes were gray-green, the color of the Channel sea below the edge of the Down; his grizzled head shook as he cut into his bread with the pointed blade of a big pocketknife. "No, things ain't as they were," he said slowly.—Manchester Guardian. SWAM TO SHORE IN BASKET Desliring to Join His Sweetheart, Sailor Risks Life In Jumping From Ship. Love for an old sweetheart and desire to save her from a marriage arranged by her parents impelled Makin-zono Inousko of Seattle, Wash., a sailor on the steamer Inaba Maru, to risk his life in a daring attempt to escape from the vessel. Waiting until the dark hours of the night Makinzono picked up a bamboo basket, and, holding it over his head, leaped from the steamer. Both guards and ship's officers heard the splash and rushed to the spot. Electric flash lamps and the ship's searchlight shot their rays' over the waters, but all that was discernible was a bamboo basket bobbing around in the bay. Apparently without any guidance the basket floated around the end of the grain elevator and disappeared. In the morning Makinzono was missed, and investigation developed the manner of his escape. Sent among the passengers with a message from one of the ship's officers, Makinzono recognized the girl as an old sweetheart. It was then he carried out his plan of escape. The girl is held at the detention station.—New York Herald. Murdered for a Cent. A quarrel over a single penny led to a murder in Hoboken the other day. A man from Nebraska, who stopped at a hotel in Hoboken while awaiting the sailing of the steamer for Europe, put a penny in the slot of an automatic music box in the dining-room of the hotel, but the box refused to pour forth the expected ragtime tune. The Nebraskan became indignant and upbraided the German porter. The latter explained to him that it required a nickel and not a penny to set the mechanism of the music-box in motion, but that explanation did not satisfy the man from Nebraska. He became abusive and when the porter threatened to put him out, he pulled a revolver from his pocket and shot the porter dead. Man an Aquatic Animal. Every moderately well-educated person knows that life originated in the water, but not so many are aware that we are still aquatic animals. Every cell except those of the outside skin is dependent upon a surrounding liquid to keep it alive, and if it became dry it would perish. A person who realizes this fact will always take care to drink plenty of water, and will also eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, since these contain large quantities of water, and that in a purer form than is usually available. The pickaninny shows his good sense when he feasts upon the juicy watermelon, and instead of ridiculing him we might better go and do likewise. Why He Sought Pardon. Roquelaure, the deformed jester of Louis XIV., contrived to get out of many a scrape by his ready wit. One day he went to the king to ask his pardon for having struck off the helmet of one of his sentinels, who had failed to give him the military salute. Louis, who knew his man, wondered that Roquelaure should crave his pardon for so venial an offense, and sald to him: "This is a serious matter. Roquelaure, but I will pardon you his time." It afterwards turned out that the soldier's head was in the helmet, and fell with it to the ground. Unusual Knocker—Say, here's an original baseball story. Second senior—How's that? Knocker—Hero wins the game in eighth inning instead of ninth. Thomas Walker, Attorney. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court. Estate of Matilda Tyler, deceased. No. 15537 Administration Docket Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament and codicil of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate, by John W. Brunson, it is ordered this 17th day of August, A. D. 1910, that the unknown heirs-at-law and next of kin of said Matilda Tyler, deceased, and all otherse concerned, appear in said court on Tuesday, the 27th day of September, A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Bee, once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. JOB BARNARD, Justice. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THOS. WALKER, Attorney. Augustus W. Gray, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Lucy Pollard, plaintiff, vs. William Pollard, defendant, Eva Clark, co-respondent. No. 26119, Equity Doc. 58. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce on the ground of "adultery." On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 31st day of August, 1910, ordered that the defendant, William Pollard, and the co-respondent, Eva Clark, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after 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. Ashley M. Gould, Justice. A true copy. Test: J. R. Young, clerk, by S. McC. Hawkins, assistant clerk. Augustus W. Gray, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Fannie Waters, plaintiff, vs. Linnie Waters, defendant, Emma Waters, co-respondent. No. 26827, Equity Doc. 59. The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce on the ground of "adultery." On motion of the plaintiff, it is this 31st day of August, 1910, ordered that the defendant, Linnie Waters, and the co-respondent, Emma Waters, cause their appearance to be entered herein on or before the fortieth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Bee before said day. Ashley M. Gould, Justice. A true copy. Test: J. H. Young, clerk, by S. McC. Hawkins, assistant clerk. CHINA'S GRAND CANAL At Times It Holds Water Enough to Float Boats, but Usually They Are Dragged Over Mud Banks. Of some of the crude and outgrown methods used on China's Grand canal a water in the North China Daily News summarizes: "The junction of the real canal with the Wet river was not by means of a bock, but simply a high and steeply sloping mud bank, over which the grain vessels had to be dragged by the force of perhaps many hundreds of men. It should be borne in mind that in China the lock of a canal is not much more like our idea of what that name connotes than it is like a padlock. Amid constant and often serious changes of level, with an uncertain and not infrequently a scanty supply of water, and with a grain fleet which traveled in blocks of some eighty vessels under one officer, it was necessary to devise some way for keeping them together and for transferring them as a consolidated unit with this in view. "For this reason a Chinese lock on the Grand canal is nothing but a stone gateway into which large boards may be lowered through a groove in the stones, restraining most of the water from its flow, until there is a depth sufficient to float all the craft, when the boards are pulled up and the entire fleet passes through. "After this the boards are again lowered for another division of the grain boats. In case the water gives out—a by no means unlikely occurrence—there is nothing to do but to wait until more comes from somewhere." --- Bride Was Deaf. At a marriage service performed some time ago in a little countrichurch in Berkshire, when the minister said in solemn tone, "Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband?" Instead of the woman answering for herself, a gruff man's voice answered: "Ol will." Again the minister looked up surprised, not knowing what to make of it, when one of the groomsmen at the end of the row said: "Er be deaf. 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If In Doubt GO TO HOUSE and HERRMANN This is a house for the masses An entire house furnished for those who are beginning to keep house It is the place where you can get everything in household goods Seventh and Eye St. SEASON OF 19 Steamer River WILL OPEN Excursion Se WASBINGTON Sunday September 18 Pennsylvania Port Round Trip Seventh and Eye Sts N W SEASON OF 1910 amer River Qu WILL OPEN Excursion Season WASBINGTON PARK September 18 5 Trips 12, 2 Psylvania Porte s' Trip 25 Steamer River Queen WILL OPEN Excursion Season WASHINGTON PARK Sunday September 18 5 Trips 12, 2 54 P.M. Pennsylvania Porte s' Ass'n Round Trip 25 Cents To my friends and the public in general: 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. Our terms are most liberal and charters can be made for with pleasure that I take this opportunity the books of the Independent Steamboat are now open for charters for Excursion son, and it will be to your interest to cal most desirable dates. s are most liberal andcharters can be ma 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. Our terms are most liberal and charters can be made for Washington Park and Somerset Beach To which place we have the exclusive ex- Mathias Point, Rock Point, Norfolk, Whi- timore and all points on the Potomac I- Bay. Our facilities for chartering parties are respect. Our large covered wharf (used cursion business) enables us to give you date service. No crowding, no exposure tween Washington and Washington Park long and tiresome waiting for the steamer. Before the construction of Washing- place of recreation was affordedthe peo- proudly point to the fact that I have fuf the people in every respect. You have one of the best and most sorts in this part of the country.Washing riads of electric lights, mammoth scenic sel, dance hall and numerous smaller am- passed in point of natural beauty and m resort south of New York. By perseverance and an enormous ca- this, and now I ask you to show me that port by calling at once and making cha- son. place we have the exclusive excursion right point, Rock Point, Norfolk, White City, R all points on the Potomac River and facilities for chartering parties are unsurpai Our large covered wharf (used exclusively business) enables us to give you most mode e. No crowding, no exposure and our Washington and Washington Park does aw iresonie waiting for the steamers. the construction of Washington Park recreation was affordedthe people of our point to the fact that I have fulfilled the in every respect. have one of the best and most modernly is part of the country.Washington Park electric lights, mammoth scenic railway, shall and numerous smaller amusement point of natural beauty and modern equi th of New York. perseverance and an enormous cash outlay show I ask you to show me that I have yo milling at once and making charters for th 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 Potomac 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. ```markdown ``` 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 pleasure and comfort. Lewis Jefferson. 1910 J. A. PIERRE Orders Delivered Promptly J A. 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