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King Of The Forest THE LAST ELECTION. Something in It for the Negro, Says Mr. Cunningham. Editor The Bee: Well, last Tuesday, Nov. 8, was a day that some of the American citizens will never forget. It seems to have been some kind of a housecleaning day among the boys who have had their day and whose political sun is fast setting. It is said that when the African lion roars, his terrific voice swells over hill and valley, filling a circle six miles in diameter, and that every living thing within the circle, whether man or beast, trembles at the sound. Everything gets to its den or hiding place, for the king of the forests has spoken. But there is something more fearful even than this. When the people of this country speak the boss politicians and would-be kings and potentates tremble at the sound! Some of the politicians took to their dens early Tuesday evening, the 8th inst., after they had heard the terrific voice of the people, and they haven't been seen or heard from since. Somebody said—and, if my memory serves me right, it was the far-seeing, distinguished editor of this paper, Mr. W. Calvin Chase—that the Republicans would win throughout the entire country, and that all was over but the shouting. But we are sorry, very sorry, indeed, Brother Chase, that you will have to come back before the footlights of your great audience and make a humble confession that all is over now but the weeping and wailing! But we shall say more about this terrible political storm later on, when we catch our breath. There is something in the future political game for the Negro if he only has sense enough to grasp it—J. C. Cunningham. Trip to Virginia. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton has just returned from a most pleasant trip among the hills of old Virginia. First she stopped at Warrenton; was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Madison and their lovely and accomplished family. Mr. Madison' is one of the most highly respected citizens of that town. He has been for years the Barber of that community. His sons are engaged with him in his lucrative trade. He owns a fine-to-room residence, up to in every particular, spacious grounds, etc., besides other property in the town. One of his daughters, Miss Dora, is one of the finest teachers in Faququier County. On Thursday night she lectured to a packed house at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Champ is pastor. He is an energetic, up-to-date, progressive young preacher—is keeping his folks to the foremost ranks in every particular. Mr. Jas. Doram, one of the officers of this beautiful church (which is on the order of John Wesley A. M. E. Z. Church of this city), is a retired merchant. He married Miss Annie Queen, of Washington, D. C. He is a heavy property owner in this prosperous town. Mrs. Layton visited the schools taught by Mr. Green, principal, Miss Madison and Miss Ruffin and found them in good condition. On Monday Mrs. Layton left for Roanoke, Va. She was met at Lynchburg. She was joined by Prof. Diggs, President of the Lynchburg Seminary. They were met at the depot by Rev. Burks, pastor of the High Street Baptist Church, with his spiritled horse and carriage. Mrs. Layton while in Roanoke was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, 15 High street. At dinner that day these estimable folks also entertained Rev. Burks, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jennings. At night Mrs. Layton lectured to a very appreciative and intelligent audience in the High Street Church in the interest of the Lynchburg Seminary. Quite a number of friends and the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Salem, Va., came up that evening also. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Hawkins had issued cards for an "At home from 4 to 6 o'clock to meet Mrs. Layton." About 75 or 100 of the leading ladies of Roanoke enjoyed the hospitality of that charming hostess, Mrs. Hawkins. The table was laden with the delicacies of the season. Mr. Hawkins is as charming a host as his good companion is a hostess. They have two large school buildings, spacious grounds and well-equipped teachers, about 30 in all. The two principals, Profs. Harth and Ferguson, have everything in first-class working order Miss Lucy Addison, formerly of this city, is one of the leading teachers and has secured some very valuable property since her stay in that city. The colored people are enterprising, exhibit a deal of race pride, employ their own doctors, lawyers, undertakers, etc., and patronize their own stores. There are several colored men who own between $50,000 and $75,000 worth of real estate, and live in $10,000 houses. There are 11 handsome churches, one A. M. E., one M. E., of which Rev. Perkins (who used to be at Mt. Zion) is pastor; one Presbyterian, and eight Baptists. Rev. Burks and Rev. Brown both pastor very large and beautiful churches. All of the churches have pastors who are a credit to the race. In the very near future Mrs. Layton is to return to Roanoke, and from there go to Salem. She spoke at Rev. Brown's church on Tuesday night to an immense audience. On her way back home she stopped over in Lynchburg for five hours. She was met by Rev. P. Morris, went sightseeing, dined, and left for home about 6 o'clock. Open Letter to the President. To the President: I want to say to you, Mr. President, that it is time for you to drop your Southern policy, and all other policies that do not tend to recognize all Americans alike. The recent election ought to convince you that the Democratic party will continue to be the Democratic party, no matter what you do for it. Believe me, Mr. President, when I say that you have not a friend in your party that agrees with you. You cannot expect anything from your Democratic office holders. Many of them don't believe in the colored Americans, and have so declared themselves. Now, if it was the object of many of your Republican managers to drive the colored Americans out of the Republican party, they succeeded, as the last election demonstrated. I regret to say that the colored voters in States where the colored vote is strong voted the Democratic ticket. I want to know, Mr. President, if you intend to change your policy? The colored voter wants to know. I have nothing to hide. I am telling you that the dissatisfaction among the colored voters is strong. Many of them have left the Republican party for good. I am a constant supporter of the principles of the Republican party and your administration, and I am of the opinion that your legal advisers are deceiving you. Let us reason together, Mr. President, and see what has been gained by your Southern policy. Every colored officer in the South, with but one or two exceptions, has been removed. The colored voter has been eliminated from politics: The Democratic and the Lily-white Republicans have control of the offices in the South. The only Southern State that elected a Governor was Tennessee on a fusion ticket. I don't regard it as a Republican victory. Now, what have you gained by your appointment of Southern Democrats to office and the removal of colored Republicans? I am confident, Mr. President, that you are inclined to treat colored Americans fairly, but your advisors will not permit you. You must act yourself and see that the other members of your Cabinet act. I have no faith in your Secretary of War. He has but little use for colored Americans, and colored Americans have less for him. The colored voter has been faithful, true and just, Mr. President. You are aware there are times when one's patience ceases to be a virtue. Now is the time with the colored American. He has become dissatisfied, and he will remain so until there is a change. Never in the history of the Republican party has it ever received such a crushing defeat. The country, it is true, Mr. President, has progressed under Republican rule. The Republican party has made a history for itself, and I sincerely hope that you will be able to restore it back to its place in the history where it is recorded as the greatest party upon the globe. I know that you can do it. Will you? Let the country see, Mr. President, that you intend to redeem the pledges of the party, and until then believe me to be. Sincerely yours. Mr. Dancy's Eloquent Appeal. The Chambersburg (Pa.) Repository, in speaking of the meeting of colored Republicans held there, speaks of ex-Recorder J. C. Dancy, of this city, as follows: "Chairman Norris then introduced a leader of his race, Hon. John C. Dancy, former Recorder of the District of Columbia. "Mr. Dancy is a fine looking man, an easy, graceful and most eloquent talker. He proved the good faith of the Republican party to the Negro by telling of his four terms of office by appointment from Republican Presidents. He went back into the history of his race, back into slavery days, and graphically recited the fight which ended in Lincoln's emancipation proclamation, the work of Republicans. The Democratic party objects to everything the Republican party does, but when it had the chance corrected nothing. It promises everything, but does nothing. "Mr. Dancy is an 'educated gentleman, an observer, a man who knows political history and politics, and next, possibly, to Gen. T. J. Stewart, made the best political speech heard here this campaign. "I am for the Republican party because it was and is for me. It made it possible for us to be here, he said amid wildly enthusiastic applause. "Mr. Dancy is a personal acquaintance of Mr. Tener, and spoke highly of him as a strong, honest man and a friend of the colored race. He quoted a recent interview with Gov. Stuart, who predicted to him that Pennsylvania would, on Nov. 8, be 'All right' for the Republican ticket. "Just before to p. m. he closed with a peroration which made them yell and cheer." Dr. Walter H. Brooks Remembered. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs delivered a most touching and eloquent speech at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church last Sunday morning, when, on behalf of that old historic church, she presented the distinguished pastor an anniversary purse. Dr. Brooks was too overcome to make a response. He has served the church 28 years, and is dearly loved by the large membership. Long may he live. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 1910 THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Dr James E. Shepard, President of t he National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., in Whose Interest Judge Pritchard, Will Tour the North. JANE 11 ENO. Judge J. C. Pritchard, Who Will Tour the North in the Interest of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C. WILL NOT STAND SPLIT IN THE ELKS. Will Not Stand by the Compact. For some time there has been trouble brewing in both organizations of Elks in the city. Last summer, it will be remembered, that both Grand Bodies came together and decided to live in peace and happiness. The love feast didn't last any longer than after the election of new Grand Officers. One of the lodges was hoodwinked into the consolidation. It soon discovered that it, which was the greater lodge, had been swallowed up by the smaller lodge. The smaller Grand Body had better glib talkers than the other. There seems to have been better politicians in the smaller lodge. Attorney John W. Patterson stood singly and alone against the consolidation, but he was ontvoted, which now results in another split. Preparations are now being made to divide again, and the crisis may come at any time. Hundreds of new members have joined the forces of the proposed split body, and when the word is given, hundreds of Elks in this city will declare themselves against the consolidation. MECHANIC'S SAVINGS BANK Thousands of Dollars Stacked Up to Hand Out to Tinid Depositors The Mechanic's Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., of which Editor John Mitchell, Jr., is president, is in the best financial condition. When Chief Griffin, of the True Reformers, arrived in the city about two or three weeks ago he stated to a representative of The Bee that the Mechanic's Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., had a run on it, and it was unable to meet the demands of the depositors. The cause for this, said Chief Griffin, was the criticism made by Editor John Mitchell ell, Jr., in his paper, The Planet. The Bee, on the statement of Chief Griffin, published what is stated above. Information has reached this office to the effect that there has been no run on the Mechanic's Savings Bank of Richmond, Va.; if there had been, the bank had sufficient funds in its possession to over pay any and all depositors who may make demand. Just why Chief Griffin should make such a statement, it is false. The Bee would like for him to explain. The bank, The Bee is informed, has more money in its possession than there is demand for, and a great deal more than it has demand for after paying every depositor who may make a demand for his money. The Bee has the highest respect for Chief Griffin and the most implicit confidence in President John Mitchell, who has won his way up in the financial world by hard labor and diligent industry. It is not the intention of The Bee 'to do any harm to the Mechanic's Savings Bank. The statement in The Bee was made as a set off to anything that may have been said by President Mitchell against the True Reformers' Bank of Richmond, which has recently closed its doors. It is to be regretted that the Reformers' bank was forced to close, and The Bee is gratified to know that the Mechanic's Bank of Richmond, Va., is in a flourishing and healthy condition. The bank guarantees to the depositors the proper use of their money, and concludes by making the following Guarantee. "Our real estate holdings are unnumbered by mortgages, and this is an additional security to our depositors. "During the past and present week we have removed all restrictions as to time deposits and have boldly invited any patrons who have money in our vault to present their checks if they care so to do, and they will be honored." There has never been a run on the bank, and if there ever should be the bonded officers have enough mony to meet all demands. For a New Business High School. Tuesday, Dec. 13, will be "Business High School Night" at the Bethel Literary Association, at which time Hon. R. R. Horner will deliver an address on the "Necessity' of a new Business High School." Following Mr. Horner's paper prominent white and colored speakers will make rapidfire comments on the topic of the evening. The Business High School for our students is still located at the old Mott School, and has an enrollment of 120 students this year. George H. Murray, who is a graduate of Wood's New York Business School, is in charge, and these meetings are a part of his plan to arouse the interest of the people in the commercial high school idea. Mr. Murray has visited many prominent whites in his short incumbency and has aroused their interest in the school to such a point that they have promised their aid along practical lines, providing the colored people show a consistent desire to co-operate with them. In view of this fact, it is hoped that the citizens will spread the news of the meeting on Dec. 13, in order that the church may be filled to overflowing. Veteran Odd Fellows to Eulogise Their Deceased Members of the Past Year. Memorial services will be field Sunday, November 20, at 3 P. M., at the Walker Memorial Church, 13th street, between U and V streets northwest, under the auspices of the Veterans' Association. Fourteen members have died the present year, including ex-Grand Master Wm. M. T. Forester, who was an honorary member. There will be a large wreath of flowers placed on a pedestal arranged with fourteen candles, each of which will be extinguished as the deceased members are named by the eulogist upon the occasion. C. H. T. OVER. Chairman. JAS. L. T. TURNER. Secretary. NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL NOTFS Lincoln D C The president has petitioned the postoffice to give us two deliveries a day. The correspondence to the school is not only heavy, but important. During the past two weeks the record shows that we have sent out 805 letters and cards and received 800. The correspondence is increasing daily, and we must have two deliveries. The chapel services on Sunday afternoon were interesting and well attended. The Rev. J. Anderson Taylor preached on "The Friendship of Jesus." The class in public speaking will furnish a special program on the first Friday night in January. Miss M. M. Kimball, teacher in mathematics, is at her post and is giving splendid service. She will represent the interests of the institution in and about Washington. Mrs. E. E. Whitfield paid us a flying visit last week. She made a splendid report for October, and is now moving Southward. She has several young women in the school in whom she is interested. Dr. Willis Jones, teacher of Physiology and Hygiene, will begin his work in a few days. Dr. Jones is one of the best physicians in the city, and the trustees are to be congratulated on securing the services of one who is not only practical but capable. Students received their marks for the month of October this week. There are some surprises and disappointments. Everybody is not happy, but perhaps they will work harder next month. Students in the Musical Department are jubilant over the installment of another piano and a Bradbury, at that. Mr. C. H. Mitchell, of Burrville, D. C., made it possible for us to have the instrument by donating a one hundred dollar certificate. Mr. Mitchell is interested in the institution, and has a practical way of showing it. He has also offered his services to do the inside painting of the new dining and domestic science halls. Thank you, Brother Mitchell, thank you. May your tribe increase. You should have heard the debate Friday night: "Resolved, That the Negro has not advanced as he should have, industrially and morally." It was one of the most heated discussions we have heard in many years. The young women waged war far an hour and a half. Never women spake as these. The Training School team will soon challenge several schools for debate. IUDGE I. C. PRITCHARD Will Appeal to the North to Help Dr. J. C. Sheard's School J. C. Shepard's School. Great interest is being manifested throughout the North in the approaching tour of Judge J. C. Pritchard in the interest of the National Religious Training School, of which Dr. James E. Shepard is president. Extensive arrangements are being made to receive and entertain this distinguished Southernner, who will show the needs of this school and what it is doing for the colored people South. Durham, N. C., in which place the school is located, is proud of Dr. J. E. Shepard and his great work. Judge Pritchard will start January 30, 1911, and will tour the North for ten days in the interest of this school. Dr. Shepard, who has been in the North all last week, arrived in the city Tuesday en route for Durham, N. C., his home. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) Mrs. Phoebe M. Palmeter, 89 years of age, of Brookfield, N. Y., was pensioned by a special act of Congress. She is the daughter of Jonathan Wooley, who served in the Revolutionary War. She is the only one of the Revolutionaries remaining on the list. The Alabama Penny Savings Bank, located in Montgomery, has during the eight months it has been in operation done a business of $465,000, and the business is said to be growing every month. When the high officials of the True Reformers were called on to state what they would sacrifice in order to save the organization, Mr. R. T. Hill stated he had made arrangements to yield up his property. Grand Master Holmes said he would do the same. Rev. Taylor stated that, while the Order had paid him nicely, he had rendered ample service for what he had received. He was willing to make a sacrifice, but would not give up everything. Two colored men were lynched near Montezua, Ga., for the alleged murder of a white policeman. Are the racial relations improving, as has been said? According to an exchange, the "Negro Roll of Dishonor" contains the following names: Tillman, Vardaman, Hoke Smith, Kitchen, Sims, Graves, Campbell, Bohannon and Foster. A young colored man—Henry Foster, of the High School in Chicago—undertook to walk to Portland, Me. His object was to stop off at Boston where he wanted to see about entering Harvard to take up mechanical engineering. Such sacrifice is worthy of assistance. Regina Crawford, the daughter of slave parents, according to an exchange, is the first colored woman to enter the University of California. United States Senator Alexander Stephen Clay, of Georgia, died last Sunday afternoon. He was 57 years of age, and for 14 years a member of the upper house of Congress. Much of his attention was given to the economic questions and postal questions. He was an able lawyer and a hard worker, and will be greatly missed from public service. Although unusual precautions have been taken to prevent patients from escaping from the Government Hospital for the Insane, 10 have eluded the guards since Oct. 10, several of which are still at large. Dangerous men are said to be among the fugitives. J. H. Grant, colored, owns a shoe store in Memphis, valued, it is said, at $20,000. He is trying to establish a chain of stores in various Southern States. In Columbus, Ohio, prisoners are being taught. John Berry, colored, an alleged forger, from Cleveland, has been appointed teacher of penmanship in the penitentiary night school. They are made up of 400 prisoners out of the 1,400 who applied. Those who attend are not locked in their cells until two hours after the rest of the convicts. Twice as many people are dying of heart disease in New York, in proportion to the population, compared with 33 years ago. And it is the third greatest cause of death, asserts a United States doctor. This is due to high living, it is said. Nearly 100,000 barrels of flour were shipped from Seattle and Tacoma to the Orient during October. The Southern University of New Orleans, which is for colored students, will be retained, after a hard fight. The bill for its removal was defeated. The proposition to establish separate schools for colored people in New Mexico is being bitterly fought in the Constitutional Convention. It will be decided in about two weeks. William Thaw 3d, of Pittsburg, nephew of Harry Thaw, will be married to Miss Gladys Bradley Dec. 1. Thaw gave his age as 33: his occupation as retired. The bride-to-be is 21 years. Mrs. Nellie Archibald, the first woman who has ever held a public office in Wisconsin, has been elected treasurer of Ashland County. She defeated two men. Mr. E. H. R. Green, Mrs. Hetty Green's son, came all the way from New York to Dallas to vote the Democratic ticket for the first time in his life. He has always been a Republican, and for several years a party leader in Texas. John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster, who has been ill at a New Haven hospital, suffering from a slight attack of malarial fever, is recovering. Hugh McIntosh writes from England that he will give $30,000 for a fight between Jack Johnson and Sam Langford, to be decided in London or Paris, between now and next summer. Johnson says he is going to cross the ocean, and will fight anybody on the other side if there is money enough in it for him. Opposed to It. The Howard Park Citizens Association met Monday night at the Church of Our Redeemer, 8th street northwest, Henry W. Baker presiding, in the absence of the president, Rev. D. E. Wiseman. The association went on record as not favoring the proposed extension of Barry Place through the Howard University grounds, on account of the sharp turn at Georgia avenue and its varying widths. It favored, however, the extension of W street west from Georgia avenue to 9th street, thus breaking a block of about a third of a mile long. THOSE TELL-TALE EYES By Mona Davison 1. I'm thinking, dear, of you to-night. Tho I am far a way — 2. My heart is singing some refrain, With happy, dear do light. dream, sweetheart, that gave delight. And waken unto day—Your happy face, and smile to sweet. Your whisper words and sighs I'm softly sings your very name. As I think of you to-night. For soon the time will come, sweetheart, And then there'll be no sighs. rall-e-dim. CHORUS. Con Tendresse. thinking, dear, of you to-night. And the love-light in your eyes. Eyes that are dreamy, love will show to us one heart. And the love-light in your eyes. rall-e-dim. Molto Legato. 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It is found that in 1610 the average height of man in Europe was 1.75 meters, or, say, five feet nine inches. In 1700 it was five feet six inches. In 1820 it was five feet five inches and a fraction. At the present time it is five feet three and three-quarter inches. It is easy to deduce from these figures a rate of regular and gradual decline in human stature and then apply this working backward and forward, to the past and to the future. By this enunciation it is determined that the stature of the first man attained the surprising average of sixteen feet nine inches. Truly, there were giants on the earth in these days. The race had already deteriorated in the days of Og, and Golith was a quite degenerate offspring of the giants. Coming down to later time, we find that at the beginning of our era the average height of man was nine feet, and in the time of Charlemagne it was eight feet eight inches. But the most astonishing result of this scientific study comes from the application of the same inexcellent law of dissimulation to the future. The calculation shows that by the year 6009 A. D. the stature of the average man will be reduced to fifteen inches. At that epoch there will be onlyiliiputians on the earth. And the conclusion of the learned statistician is irresistible that "the end of the world will certainly arrive, for the inhabitants will have become so small that they will finally disappear"—finish by disappearing," as the French biom expresses it—"from the terrestrial globe"—London Tib. Ditt. GOT AHEAD OF PITT. The Ruses by Which George III. Outwitted His Premier. On Jan. 19, 1806, Dr. Manners-Button, bishop of Norwich, was giving a dinner party in his Windsor deanery when his butler informed him that a gentleman wished particularly to see him but would not give his name. "Well, I can't come now in the mid- day of time." said it "when 1 smear. ... Eye that will hold me. And hold me long Eyes that will tell me Loves ... great song. ... Eyes that will lead me When I am blind... Eyes that will tell me How to be kind... Eyes that will show me Loves ... great rall ... largemente. way Eyes that are mine, dear, Forever and aye... rall ... largemente. FINIS. Those Tell Tale. "Bog pardon, my lord," but the gentleman is very anxious to see you on important business," and the butler was so urgent that the bishop apologised to his company and went out. The gentleman who would not be denied proved to be King George III. "How d'ye do, my lord!" said he. "Come to tell you that you're archbishop of Canterbury—archbishop of Canterbury. D'ye accept—accept? No, oh!" The bishop bowed low in token of acceptance. "All right," said his majesty. "You've got a party—see all their hats here. Go back to them. Good night." 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SOME STRANGE EXPERIENCES The Events of a Whole Lifetime May Filt Past the Dreamer In a Few Moments—Quer Results of a Dream Experiment by a Nested Psychologist A characteristic of dreams which, as the rather materialistic Dr. Clarke says, "hints at a life that has neither beginning nor end and is bounded by so limits which human thoughts can compass" is the rapidity with which events happen in the dream world. Thus, when asleep and dreaming, we live an entire lifetime in a minute; in a space of time that is scarcely more than a second we pass through experiences that could not be duplicated in this objective sphere in hours, perhaps in years. Count Lavalette relates that one night, when imprisoned and under sentence of death, he dreamed that he stood for five hours at a Paris street corner, where he witnessed a continuous succession of horrifying scenes of blood, every one of which wrought his soul to the highest pitch of excitement. When he woke he found that he had been asleep less than two minutes. In a more recent experiment, made expressly to test the truth of these theories, the subject was aroused from sleep by a few drops of water being sprinkled upon his forehead. It took but an instant to accomplish this result, and yet in that incalculably brief space of time the man dreamed of going on an excursion; of an accident by which he was plunged into a lake, and during the long struggle to escape death that followed all the experiences of his life seemed to dash before him, just as they are said to appear to a person who is actually drowning. Dreams are tricksters. Professor Titchener of Cornell university told with gusto of his experience. As a specialist in psychology he interested himself in dreams. Like a true scientist, he once set about gathering data. He wanted to know what caused dreams, where they came from, what they meant, and all that. He determined to watch himself when he slept and to awake himself at once when he found himself dreaming something of value. So, with a notebook on a writing table near his bed, he forced himself to waken for several nights and to write down, while the dream impressions were vivid, his remembrances of the details and by a study of the room, the bed and his physical condition to attempt to arrive at the possible causes of his dreams. He was getting on famously. One night he had a particularly vivid dream. In accordance with his practice, he forced himself to awake and immediately write down clearly everything about it, then went back to sleep again. The next morning he arose and was astounded to see that his note sheet was blank. He remembered positively the notes he had set down thereon in the middle of the preceding night. The next night again he wrote down his notes after his dreams, only to have the same uncanny sensation the next morning at finding nothing recorded. The strange circumstances set him to pondering. That night he impressed upon his mind before dropping off into slumber that he must awaken with his first dream, or, if not with that, with his second dream. Subsequently this strong antesleeping command delivered to himself was present all through his dream consciousness. When the first scenes of a vivkd dream came before his fancy he felt himself awaken, and he set about writing down the facts upon the pad at his table. It was then that from some source of inner consciousness he felt the command again to awake, although he seemed at the time to be in full possession of his normal faculties. His eyes opened, and the secret was out. He found himself lying in bed, where he had been all that night. His rising after each dream had become so much a routine that he had dreamed that he had arisen and had made the notes, and his dream was so clear that it seemed reality. Outing Magazine. Pat's Deficiencies. Mrs. McCarthy's husband went out in a boat alone. The boat overturned, and he was drowned. A friend met her some weeks later. "I hear," said he, "that Pat left you very well off—that he left you $20,000." "True," said Mrs. McCarthy; "he did." "How was that?" asked her friend. "Pat could not read or write, could be?" "No," said Mrs. McCarthy, "nor swim."—New York Press. Good Reason Why. The Woman Hater—Can you explain why it is that a woman hardly ever thanks a man for giving her his seat in a street car? The Man Hater—Easily, girl. It's because she hardly ever gets the chance—Brooklyn Life. Almost Got It. "Is there any difference in the meaning of the words 'nautical' and 'matter?" asked Mr. Malaprop. "Not much," replied Mrs. Malaprop. "One is a cinnamon of the other."—Chicago Record-Herald. True dignity is never gained by place and never lost when homes are withdrawn—Massinger. LATHAM'S HOME RUN And How It Figured In Having Him Dubbed "the Dude," as Told by Charley Comiskey. Charley Comiskey told the story of how Arlie Latham came to be called "the dude." "One spring during Latham's term of service with the good old St. Louis Brown's," said Comiskey, "he jumped into the opening game of the season and won us a victory by knocking out a home run in the last inning. Chris von der Ahe from his place in the grand stand saw Arlie make his sensational hit and naturally enthused. After the game 'der boss president' entered the clubhouse and in that peculiar dialect of his said to Latham: "Arlin, my poy, you must be glad that I, Chris, was proud mit you, an' I will show you vat my feelings is by giving you the present of somedings for you to wear on yourself. Take dis order on mine own tailor an' go an' dress up yourself." "Chris' order on the tailor read something like this: "Give to Arlie der tings vat he buys, an' send to me der bill." "Latham didn't do a thing on the strength of that order but replenish his wardrobe. For three days in succession he showed up at the ball park in a fine makeup, and every suit of clothes was brand new. On the fourth day Chris got a bill from the clothing people for $100. Naturally he sent for Latham and demanded an explanation. "Why, Chris, old pal," said Lath, "there's nothing to explain. Didn't you agree in that order you gave me to pay for what I bought, and haven't I just begun to buy? Why, old pal, I have only got three suits and expect to be measured for another this afternoon. What's wrong? "Arlle," replied Von der Aha, "you vas de one infernal dude in de pizness. I will dis bill pay, but you vill yourself go to der tailor an' mit blim explin vot I dink of der impudence of you yourself. You will also stop mit de clothes you now have on an' do no more mit such foolishness mit der man vot pays your salary. Arlle, you vas one cude, an' if you play mit any errors dis afternoon I vill myself fine you all der bootiful clothes you have yourself bought." "From that day Latham became known to the baseball world as "the dude." A. Curlew Structure On the road from Clifton downs to Avonmouth the traveler will pass, in the Avon gorge, a curious structure to which a singular tradition is attached, relates the London Tatler. The story is that a person named Cook about a century ago was told by a gypsy in the Leigh woods that his only son would be killed by a serpent before he reached the age of twenty-one. To avert this he built a high tower and shut his son in the topmost room with the intention of secluding him there until the fatal age was passed. However, by accident a viper was taken up in a fagot to the room to light the fire, and it crept from the fagot and bit the boy so that he died. Therefore the tower was called Cook's Folly, and that is its name to this day, whatever is the true explanation. An Ignoble Use. Washington Irving in "Crayon Papers" says: "I was once at an evening entertainment given by the Duke of Wellington at Apsley House to William IV. The duke had manifested his admiration of his great adversary, Napoleon, by having portraits of him in different parts of the house. At the bottom of the grand staircase stood the colossal statue of the emperor by Canova. It was of marble in the antique style, with one arm partly extended, holding a figure of Victory. Over this arm the ladies in tripping upstairs to the ball had thrown their shawls. It was a singular office for the statue of Napoleon to perform in the mansion of the Duke of Wellington! Imperial Caesar, dead and turned to clay, etc. The Elder That Sware An elder of the kirk, having found a little boy and his sister playing marbles on Sunday, put his reproof in this form, not a judicious one for a child: "Boy, do you know where children go who play marbles on Sabbath day?" "Ay," said the boy. "They gang down to the field by the water belaw the brig." "No," roared out the elder; "they go to hell and are burned." The little fellow, really shocked, called to his sister: "Come awa', Jeanle. Here's a man swearing awfully."—"Reminiscences of Dean Bam-say." Hata as Alda to MatrImeny. "The wise woman is as careful about the choice of a hat as she is about the choice of a husband." The celebrated author who uttered this dictum may have exaggerated a little, but not much. And allow me, a woman, to tell you solemn men whom I see sneering at the "frivolity" of my sex that often the cleverest among you chooses a wife for no better reason than that the woman thus selected has herself chosen a becoming hat—Mme. Q. De Broutalles in Grand Magazine. Seeking Relief. Darky (boarding a train)—I heard 'bout youh wife dyin', Jim. Whar yo'gwine now? "To off to join de Mormona. Hit keeps one woman hustlin' too much to support a heavy eatah lak me."—Life. To speak or write Nature did not peremptorily order thee; but to work, she did. Carryila. LEE AT APPOMATTOX. One of the Most Notable Scenes in the History of the War—The Parting of Comrades. Men who saw the defeated general when he came forth from the chamber where he had signed the articles of capitulation say that he paused a moment as his eyes rested once more on the Virginia hills, smote his hands together as though in some excess of inward agony, then mounted his gray horse, Traveler, and rode calmly away. If that was the very Gethsemane of his trials, yet he must have had then one moment of supreme. If chastened, joy. As he rode quietly down the lane leading from the scene of capitulation he passed into view of his men—of such as remained of them. The news of the surrender had got abroad, and they were waiting, grief stricken and dejected, upon the hillsides when they caught sight of their old commander on the gray horse. Then occurred one of the most notable scenes in the history of the war. In an instant they were about him, bareheaded, with tear wet faces, thronging him, kissing his hand, his boots, his saddle; weeping, cheering him amid their tears, shouting his name to the very skies. He said: "Men, we have fought through the war together. I have done my best for you. My heart is too full to say more."—From "Robert E. Lee, the Southern." ERROR MEANT DEATH. Typesetters and Proofreaders on Chinese Paper Careful. China, with all its vast population, boasts not quite two dozen daily papers, but among them are the two oldest papers in the world. The Kin Pan used to be considered by Europeans the oldest paper, but it has been issued a mere thougand years. The Tsing Pao, or Pekin News, was first published 580 years before the Norman conquest and has been issued without intermission for nearly 1,400 years. The Tsing Pao has the appearance of a yellow backed magazine of twenty-four octavo pages, each page containing seven columns, consisting of seven "characters." Two editions are published—an edition de luxe for the court and the upper classes at a cost of 24 cents a month, and an edition inferior in paper and printing, costing 16 cents a month. It has a circulation of about 10,000 and is really the principal paper of China, chronicling the movements of the emperor and of the court and printing the ministerial reports. It is probably the most exact newspaper in the world. The punishment for an error in printing was until recently, at least, instant death.—New York Times. Old London Cookshops. Mediaeval London, besides being a "city of taverns," was famous for its cookshops, such as the place on the river bank described by Fitzstephen in the thirteenth century: "There every day ye may call for any dish of meat, roast, fried or sodden, fish both small and great, venison and fowl. If friends come upon a sudden wearied with travel to a citizen's house and they be loath to wait for curious preparations and dressings of fresh meat let the servant run to the water side, where all things that can be desired are at hand." This particular place of public cookery apparently did an indoor as well as an outdoor trade, for Fitzstephen further described it as being used both day and night by "multitudes of soldiers or other strangers who refresh themselves to their content on roast goose, the fowl of Africa and the rare gadget of Ionia." But what were the two last mentioned vlands?—London Chronicle. Sickroom Mirrors "Only a hand mirror should find place in a sickroom," said a doctor, "and it should be one flattering to the patient—the kind, for instance, which if the face is too broad will lengthen it a little. And the patient should only be allowed to look in the mirror at propitious times. Many a patient has been frightened literally to death by bls haggard reflection—has looked, sighed and renounced hope. But many another patient in a really bad way—really desperate, too—being given a look at himself just after he has taken a stimulant has bucked up wonderfully. In fact, a sickroom mirror wisely bandled is a curative agent, while recklessly handled it may kill." His Usual Way. The new waitress elided up to a dapper young man at the breakfast table, who, after glancing at the bill, opened his mouth, and a noise issued forth that sounded like the ripping off of all of the cogs on one of the wheels in the power house. The new waitress made her escape to the kitchen. "Fellow out there insulted me," she said. The head waiter looked at him. "I'll get it," he said. "That's just the train caller ordering his breakfast."—Argonaut Improved. "How do you like your alarm clock?" asked the jeweler. "First rate.". "You didn't seem pleased with it at first." "The spirit of your husband wishes to speak with you, madam." "What does he say?" "He says that he doesn't have to dress in a cold room."—Bohemian. Crushed Again. Mrs. Denham—Do you think that I shall be a good looking old woman Denham—I don't know why you should expect any such radical change.—No York Press. MCALL PATTERNS 10 ND 15 MORE HIGHER MCALL'S MAGAZINE 50 YEAR INCLUDING A FREE PATTERN McCALL PATTERNS Celebrated for style, perfect fit, simplicity and reliability in any 40, 50, or 60. Sold in neatly every city and town in the United States and Cayman Islands, direct, direct, direct or another make. Send for free catalogue. McCALL'S MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other fashion magazine—million a month. Invaluable, Laz- est styles, patt ratt, creassemaking, millinery, plain sewing, fancy needlework, hairdressing, etiquette, good stories, etc. On 50 cents a year (£0.01 dubli), including a free pattern. Subscribe today, or send for sample copy. WONDERFUL INDUCEMENTS To Acents. 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Give us a Call James Otoway Holmes, Prop. Washington, D. C. Mam Phone 231c. 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 writer in the North China Dally News remarks: "The junction of the real canal with the Wel river was not by means of a lock, 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." (rur. .tx. 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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 The commission in charge of the Illinois Hall of Fame, at Champaign has decided that the late Philip D. Armour is entitled to recognition, owing to his services in promoting the livestock industry in the United States. Cardinal Logue, the prelate of Ireland, who is in Durham, N. C., to attend the consecration service of St. Patrick's Cathedral, said: "The colored people should have been educated first, then gradually emancipated. It was a mistake to set them free, untutored and helpless. There are many colored families who are living in crowded houses on small plots of land in towns or cities who want real freedom and real opportunity for themselves and for their children. It is very difficult to rear children in a crowded town or city. The place to rear children is in the country. In Macon County, Alabama, the explored people have a rare and ex- THE BEE PUBLISHED at 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance $2.00 Six months_____1.00 Three months_____.50 Subscription monthly_____20 THE COLORED TEACHER. It is hoped that the Board of Education will do all in its power to have the teachers' pension bill to become a law. There are no teachers in the United States who suffer more than the colored teachers in the colored schools of this city. What is needed, as The Bee stated some time ago, is a man at the head of the colored schools who is in touch with the teachers and other officers of the colored schools. Conditions are of such a nature in the colored schools that teachers seem to die of nervous prostration. Why is this? It is because of the conditions in the colored schools. There is at this time a great need for the teachers' pension bill. The Bee ventures the assertion, if it were possible for the bill to become a law, three-fourths of the teachers in the colored public schools would take advantage of the bill under existing conditions. The Bee is in a position to know the feeling of the teachers in the public schools. If the Board of Education would poll the vote of the teachers as to their choice for superintendent, the contest would be between Prof. Montgomery and Mr. James Jackson. Of course, Prof. Montgomery is a favorite with the teachers. There is no man in the public schools better loved or appreciated than Prof. Montgomery. The Bee takes this opportunity of informing the Board of Education of the unrest among the colored teachers. If the Board doubts The Bee—and it cannot—make a change and see what a jubilation there will be, not only among the teachers, but among the citizens of this city. The Bee intends to demonstrate to the Board when Congress convenes the sentiment of the people. Let the teachers' pension bill pass. The people, that is the colored people, don't appreciate their teachers as much as the white people. What the colored citizens ought to do is to give the colored teachers' association a testimonial of a substantial character. Some few years ago the white teachers gave a fair at Convention Hall. Thousands of dollars were realized. Very soon after that the colored teachers held a fair, and, to the surprise of everybody, a little over a hundred dollars was realized. It can be seen that the white people have a greater regard for their teachers than the colored people. We have some fine colored teachers in our schools who are manly and womanly enough to resent any kind of imposition. Then there are a few who are afraid to exercise their manhood. There is little redress for the cowardly teacher. It is quite necessary for many of them to show a few of the tyrants in the schools that they have rights that must be respected. The colored teachers are often compelled to appeal to the white members of the Board of Education for things that are necessary for their schools. Since such is a fact, why not place the colored schools under white management? It will certainly come to that. The people don't propose to see their schools leave them and their teachers ignored. Let there be a change and let the pension bill pass. REPUBLICAN DEFEAT November 8th instant, the Republican party was defeated at the polls by the enemy of good government and universal liber- ty. In the States of New York, New Jersey and Indiana, hundreds of colored men voted the Democratic ticket. Now that the colored brethren aided his enemy to control the House of Representatives, what will he gain? The colored voters throughout the country received their freedom and independence through the instrumentality of the Republican party, and that party has been rebuked by its supposed friends. It is true, that the administration has in its bosom traitors who have misled and deceived the President, and it is now hoped that President Taft will from this hour on appoint good and true Republicans to office and turn out the enemies of the party. The appointment of Democrats to office has not helped the Republican party in the least. Will the President continue with his present policy, which has demonstrated its folly? The Bee is here to advise you, Mr. President, to retrace your steps at once, and place on guard men who will restore the party to its former power. Faithful white and colored Republicans South have been supplanted by men who have shown their enmity to the party of Lincoln, Sumner and Grant. The question now is what has been gained by restoring the Democratic party to power? The House of Representatives is Democratic, the Republican majority in the Senate has been reduced. The Democratic party has offered no encouragement to the colored Americans. "Let us see what we will see." CHANGE IN THE SCHOOLS If Superintendent Stuart intends to resign from the superintendency of the schools, it is hoped that the Board of Education will not select an outside man. It is not necessary. Why not appoint Mr. Percy Hughes? He would make a good superintendent. He is the logical man for the place. We all know Mr. Hughes to be a man of ability and the man who would make a model school officer. He has the ability, and the people know him. With Mr. Hughes over the white schools and Mr. James Walker or Prof. Montgomery over the colored schools, The Bee is confident that we would have model schools throughout the District. Outside men give us too much trouble. It would seem to us that the appointment of Wm. E. Chancellor would be an everlasting lesson to the Board of Education. The colored schools must have a new head. They are in need of a new head, and it would be better for the Board to give us a new superintendent than to have Congress to interfere with our schools again. Now, gentlemen, don't go on the outside. Mr. Hughes is an educated man and a gentleman who has the respect and confidence of the people. Why should the Board of Education go on the outside when we have good material at home? DON'T BE DECELVED. DON'T BE DECEIVED. It is hoped that President Taft will be no longer deceived by hypocritical white Republicans who seem to be more inimical toward colored Americans than many Democrats. The Government departments are full of white Republicans who are doing everything in their power to degenerate colored Americans. The President ought to know that his appointees are not recognizing the merits of colored men in any way. The Bee takes this opportunity of informing you, Mr. President, that the colored voter is crazy angry, and in the recent elections he boldly walked to the polls and voted the Democratic ticket. Do you want to know why? It was because the colored man has been abused and ignored, Mr. President, by your Republican and Democratic appointees. There are several of your appointees, Mr. President, who will have occasion to come up before you again for reappointment. Many of them have declared that they will not appoint colored men. Is it, then, to be expected for the colored voters to continue to be the "hewers of wood and the drawers of water?" Don't be deceived, Mr. President, but act at once if you wish to save the party from defeat in 1912. SCROGGINS' SPECIAL Will Scroggins' special left the city for Leesburg, Va., November 10, with a happy crowd on board. While the crowd was a jolly one, many of the old boys failed to show up. The Bee failed to see that old familiar and smiling face of Jim Jackson at the genial Dades Wash. Wood at Gray's. Not even Lord Chesterfield Gaskins was present. He is always in a happy mood, and he is always good company. Old soberside Wash had other fish to fry. Just why Jim Jackson failed to show up, he will be called on to explain. There must have been some trick practiced on Scroggins. It is said that Jim Gray had the crowd boxed on the morning of the 10th. However, Jim knows how to do a thing when he takes a notion. The special arrived at Leesburg in time for the dance. Everybody had a good time. Will informed The Bee at Leesburg that his next special would start some time before or after Christmas. Christmas in the country is not like a city Christmas. Look out for it. Some few days ago there appeared in one of the local papers a statement to the effect that a recommendation would be made to introduce industrial education in the colored schools. The Bee would like to know what good will there be for the Armstrong Manual Training School? The Bee was under the impression that the Armstrong Manual Training School taught all the industrial training that was necessary. What does this school teach? Sewing, millinery, carpentry, engineering, and everything else that will tend to make a man or a woman a livelihood. Just what this college superintendent is trying to get through the heads of the people The Bee is unable to state. Perhaps he wants to pull some more wool over the eyes of the Board of Education. Superintendent Stuart knows just what the colored schools have and he is aware that they don't want to be burdened with any more imaginary industrial fancies. SUPERINTENDENT STUART The Bee would like to see Superintendent Stuart reappointed because he is an honest man and on the order of Prof. Montgomery, for whom the colored schools have the highest respect. If Mr. Stuart will not accept the place, no better man could be appointed than Mr. Percy Hughes. The colored schools, no matter who is appointed, would like to have as their superintendent either Mr. James Walker or Prof. Montgomery. We have great faith in the Board of Education, and believe that the Board will no longer impose a burden upon the colored people, teachers and children in this city. The Bee has endeavored to convince and show the Board of Education the importance of a change in the colored schools. 1912. The recent defeat of the Republican party has intoxicated the Democratic party to such an extent that the Republicans must get a move on themselves to prepare their fences for the 1912 Presidential campaign. It is now in the power of the President to so construct his broken fences as to give encouragement to his party to make it work for victory. Now, what must Mr. Taft do? He must eliminate his present policy towards the colored Americans in the South, and take the bull by the horns and replant his political pegs to enable his party workers to hew to the line. Rayner, of Maryland, is enthusiastic; Bryan sees nothing but victory. The Bee is not inclined to the belief that the Republican party will pass out of existence. CHRISTIANITY If white people believe in Christianity or the Christian religion, why is it that they wish to discriminate against the colored people 'who worship the same God?' The most shocking incident that has ever taken place was at the time when the so-called white Christians objected to the colored Sunday schools parading in the same procession in which they paraded a year ago. Two weeks ago the white Catholics had a parade and they invited all colored Catholics to parade with them. Is it not strange that there should be such religious hypocrisy on the part of these so-called Christians. HIS TRAVELS ABROAD. There will appear in this paper six articles especially written for The Bee by Dr. Booker T. Washington of his travels and what he saw. These articles will be six in number, and those who want to take advantage of the articles should send for The Bee at once. Dr. Washington, as the world knows, is one of the smoothest writers in the world; a philosophical reasoner. Don't fail to read these articles. They will appear in no other paper. The cost of making this trip and securing the material has been considerable. Send for The Bee now. JUDGE PRITCHARD. The Bee is more than pleased to know that Judge J. C. Pritchard, of North Carolina, will make a tour of the Northern States in the interest of the National Religious Training School, of which Dr. J. E. Shepard is president. We congratulate Dr. Shepard on having such an able and well known Southerner to espouse the wants of his school, and tell the Northern people of its merits. The Bee hopes that the Northern people will make a liberal response. WASHINGTON'S TOUR ABROAD The readers of The Bee and those who don't read The Bee should not fail to subscribe now and be in time for the remarkable tour of Dr. Booker T. Washington through Ireland, England, Scotland, France and other European countries. These letters are written exclusively for The Bee. They will not appear in any other paper. Send in your name now. Plain Facts. The time has come that the colored man will be last in nothing. As a matter of fact, the colored man has all the fine senses the white man has, and when an opportunity is given him to put them all in operation, he will go down to posterity as the white man's equal—The Beg. Discrimination. Discrimination. "God made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth * * * * * * * And hath made of one blood all nations to dwell on the face of the earth."—Bible. God created all men equal, of one blood all men were made. Yet the whites judge all inferior who are of a darker shade. Just one drop of life's red fluid traced from Ethiopia's strand. Makes you an unclean being—taints you with the "Jim Crow" brand. Matters not how pure, how noble; matters not how good, how true; If you're black, brown or mulatto, it's the "Jim Crow" brand for you. You may be as rich as John D., be as wise as Socrates. Crackers in the South will hail you, "Nigger, take the Jim Crow; please." Oh, yes, you can hire a special, if you are a man of means. Else it's one end of one front car crowded, packed in like sardines. While the lowest, dirtiest white folk ride the best cars everywhere. Yet you buy a first-class ticket, and you pay a first-class fare. They tell me that this country is the land where justice dwell; That all good folk go to heaven, and all bad folk go to h——; That the white folk are the models; that the black folk should imitate. If we'd imitate them fully our hearts would be filled with hate; And they say that love's the lever that pulls all mankind on high— If that's true, why, then, most black folk surely ought to reach the sky. If there is a prize for loving enemies who persecute. Then the Son of Ham will surely win that prize beyond dispute. Lynched 'and burned, Jim Crowed, downtrodden, thrust aside on every hand, We that boast of truth and justice, country, home and native land. Oh, we have friends by the hundred who would give all square deal. Else we'd all be ground to powder 'neath the Negro-hater's heel. God created all men brothers; of one blood all men were made— And He knows none by their color, creed, nor rank, nor wealth, nor grade. Hearts, pure hearts, and souls are counted ever precious in His sight; There's no line to-bar good people, whether yellow, black or white. In that land there is real welcome for all an who will enter in— There's no Jim Crow laws, no lynching. Negro-haters, death or sin. —James Conway Jackson . HOBGOBLINS. Race Question Still the "Boo-ga-Boo" of the South. Equality Leads to Crime. Political equality of the races tends to encourage social equality, and social equality leads to disorder and crime.—Ex-Gov. E. E. Jackson, of Maryland. Can Never Reach Level of Whites. No man, whether be it Washington or the concentrated embodiment of all the great men who ever lived, white or black, can by any imaginable process lead the Negro to the level of the white man.—Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution. Will Never Reach White Standard. It will take years to bring the Negro up to the highest standard, which will never be that of the white race. We propose to settle the race question in the only possible way—the complete separation of whites and Negroes.—New Orleans Times-Democrat. READ THE BEP Public Men And Things Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) The Hampton Night at Bethel Literary Society is being much discussed, both by the "soilers," those exponents of industrial education, and the "high-brows"—those erstwhile followers of the Niagara Movement, but now classified as members of the New Forward Movement. If this alleged New Forward Movement pulls up at the finish as badly punctured as the New Nationalism foisted on an unsuspecting public by the strenuous Theodore, there will be nothing to it. And speaking about this New Forward Movement, at the head of which stands Prof. DuBois, and with which I am in hearty accord, I have read the first issue of its organ, The Crisis. To say that I was disappointed is putting a fact in a sugar-coated pill. It is next to nothing. The Horizon, typographically and from a literary viewpoint, had it beat to a frazzle, and there was more virility about The Horizon. It would seem that with an array of talent that The Crisis has the first issued should have been a hummer. There is DuBois, Kelly Miller and Max Barber, all three good quill handlers, when it comes to editing articles for the press, and yet the first issue of The Crisis is a lamentable failure. At a dollar a year it is petty larceny to give a subscriber twelve issues of this, largely reprint, punk magazine. The Crisis looks like the organ of a New Backward Movement. Murray and Hershaw would have been ashamed to have issued a number of The Horizon so lacking in all that goes to make a magazine as the first issue of The Crisis. I see Dr. Williston has a new buzz wagon, and in it he courses over and through 'the avenues and jack-o-lantern alleyes like a streak of lightning. Doc must carry a heavy life insurance, or is an immune to accident, or he would not rival the speed of the Congressional Limited when it is behind time. \*\*\* Referring to Dr. Williston causes me to pause long enough to say that when God created him He made a man pretty near all heart. There is no bigger-hearted, whole-souled man in this or any other bailwick than Dr. Williston. Why, even the microbes love him. He is always genial, always has a pleasant smile, and if he had just one dollar left between him and purgatory, and you needed it, he would hand it over to bury your father and feed your mother. They don't make them much finer than Dr. Williston, this successful follower of Esculapius. He is a physician who can cure anything from the mumps to the blues. Run through the whole gamut of diseases, and Doc, is there with the goods. And when it comes to giving an antidote for crossed-purposes, the blues, disconsolation and general debility of sorrow, one grain of Williston's smile mixed with a half dram of his good cheer and buoying words will dissipate all evidence of these afflictions. Can Roosevelt come back? That is a question that is agitating the gray matter of certain colored statesmen in Washington. He may, but he has a long road to come. But were I the son of a multi-millionaire with an allowance of one or two millions a year for betting frolicks, I should give odds on Taft bringing the bacon home along about two years hence. I stood out in front of The Post building on election night, and ever and anon journeyed into Gray's just to see if his highhall syphon was working, and was amused to hear the voteless colored statesmen here elucidate on the returns. They knew it all. The men who were voting out in the States were but imbecils beside these stationary statesmen of Washington. But we do love to talk, and some of us can do that so much better than grub potatoes. \*\*\* But, speaking about the elections, wasn't it an awful cyclone? The way majorities are still piling up it looks as though they were still voting out beyond the Alleghenies. But these swarthy complexioned individuals about Washington who are jolling over the defeat of the Republican party will be eating feathers and drinking air two years hence, if the G. O. P. fails to come back. I can almost now, and I use the word "almost" with apologies to Senator Scott, see a long line of ebony-hued citizens who draw anywhere from $660 to $1,800 per, making a sad exodus from the departments to make room for Georgia crackers, Carolina eater-eaters, Alabama disqualifiers and Texan firewarmers whose skins are white. Don't console yourself with the idea of civil service protection. The Democratic party, ferociously hungry, will never permit a small matter like civil service to interfere with their plans. And besides, ain't the Civil Service Commission already in the hands of Democrats, and Southern Democrats at that? Better put a soft pedal on your vociferations over the defeat of the Republican party. Two years hence you may be numbered with the "unemployed." \*\*\* Those Ohioans who went forth like a phalanx of Don Quixotes to javelin the Democrats have returned. They went out with confidence, enthusiasm and cockneyed spirits, but returned like Napoleon from Moscow—sadder but wiser. Billie Clifford, who usually sports a countenance so angelic as to rival Messonier's Madonna, is as glum as Martin's potato salad. Major Fillmore cannot find his speech long enough to regale you with the tip that he is going to resign to go into the insurance business, and they, who have seen him, say Ralph Tyler, like the historical boy who once met with a most agrevious and malodorous mishap, simply has nothing to say. Say, do you know that Garnet Wilkinson is doing something with that Bethel Literary Society? Many of us about these diggings had come to the conclusion that old Bethel was so dead that it had an odor of limberger cheese. But Garnet Wilkinson has resurrected it, and, it is now the best ever. Mrs. Clifford shares part of the honor for this twentieth century resurrection, for she has been untiring, constant, and enthusiastic in her efforts to bring the moribund organization back to life. Let's help these two worties to push it along. \*\*\* I have got to be out of the city next week, so there will be no Public Men and Things in the next issue of The Bee. The following week, however, I will be right back on the job, and, as the minstrel press agent would say, with "new jokes and new songs." However, don't fail to get a copy of The Bee just the same, for Chase will have some startling, sensational stuff to take my place. And, besides, he needs the money. And any of you who have not paid up your subscription to The Bee, let me suggest that you feel around in your pocket for that legal tender that brightens Chase's eyes. Hand it over to him. Do it now. My friend Vernon orated in New York; Lincoln Johnson (and, by the way, he is a clever fellow) irritated the air in West Virginia and New Jersey, and what was the result? Both States went hell-bent for Gov. Kent. Dancy didn't do a thing to Pennsylvania but reduce a Republican majority of 200,000 down to a measly 20,000. I had a long talk with Nevill Thom as a few days ago, and he told me much about his trip abroad. One thing that has always puzzled me regarding Nevill's European trip is how he ever got the nerve to unloosen the string on his purse to remove sufficient coin to defray the expenses of that trip. You know, Nevill has never taken the 33d degree as a spendthrift. In fact, he has never, as yet, been initiated in the Order of Jolly Spenders. Nevill, as a rule, holds on to a dollar until age has matured into two dollars. But he shows commendable sense at that, for he will be wearing $1.08 shoes when some of his brother teachers will be "bare-footed boys at play." I asked Nevill if he brought many presents back, and little valuable bric-a-bric (it's pronounced "braw-braw," according to this globetrotter), and he gently advised me that the custom regulations were so strict now that he had to forego the pleasure. He did, however, admit that he brought himself back, and a line of talk on the Passion Play. I well remember when Nevill first came to Washington. He was then reputed to be a pastmaster in the Order of Save All for Self. Since then he has taken two or three degrees higher than the Order had. But, as I said before, he shows good sense. Summer never lasts the year through, and long, dry spells are followed by rainy weather, when a fellow needs an umbrella and gum shoes. And, speaking about spendthrifts like Nevill Thomas, calls to mind Dr. Atwood, O. K. Doc. always had the knack of burying a dollar so deep that nothing short of 10 per cent could resurrect it. Now look at him. He has not worked for low these many years, yet continues to live well and smoke good cigars regularly. Some of the men who came along with him in the Department are paying 10 per cent, while he's receiving it. Christian Endeavor The meetings of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church continue to grow in interest and instructiveness. On last Sunday, Mr. Ennis Syphax brought to the meeting a paper which he had prepared for another meeting, but it proved a very timely discussion of the topic: "The War on the Saloon; Enlist." Mr. Syphax spoke of the relation of intoxicants to the Negro. How, in the districts of the South, cheap liquors are the cause of more crime than any other cause. The attendance shows a large increase each Sunday. On next Sunday, November 20, the topic, "How does God want to be Thanked," will be discussed. The music committee is preparing special musical numbers for a grand rally and Endeavor Mass Meeting to be held on the fourth Sunday of this month (November 27). This committee, as well as the officers and members of the Endeavor Society, are sparing no pains to make this the banner meeting of the season, not alone among themselves, but among societies in general. All meetings are free and strangers especially are at all times welcome. Athletic League The second meeting of the Public Schools' Athletic League was held in the M Street High School yesterday afternoon. The enthusiasm at the meeting knew no bounds. Many valuable suggestions for the success of the league were made by those present. Executive committee was elected as follows: J. C. Bruce, A. K. Savoy, Miss M. L. Jordan, H. C. Douglass and Benjamin Washington. As elected the executive committee represents the high schools and the elementary schools. Other committees were appointed as follows: High School Games Committee—Miss A. J. Turner, chairman; G. D. Houston, S. E. Compton, G. Henry Murray, E. B. Henderson, J. L. Chestnut, A. P. Lewis. Publicity and Printing Committee—J. Moria Saunders, chairman; B. C. Codson, E. H. Lawson, J. O. Montgomery, Miss A. V. Shorter. Finance Committee—G. S. Wormley, chairman; W. A. Hamilton, E. A. Clark, W. B. Hartgrove, R. B. Greene. Each school has already started to form its own league, which will have officers like the one large league. A number of schools sent to the secretary their application for entrance. At a meeting of the executive board immediately following the regular meeting of the league, it was decided that the executive committee co-operate with the Teachers' Benefit and Annuity Association and the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association to conduct an indoor meet at Convention Hall some time in February or March. Such a monster meet for colored youths as has been proposed will be an entirely new project, and already it has met with favor among those having the promotion of athletics at heart. J. M. S. The Week in Society Get your drugs, medicines and toilet articles at the Board & McGuire Pharmacy 1912-1-2 14th St. N. W. "The place where everybody meets everybody else." Mrs. Lucretia Johnson, of 1207 T street northwest, entertained at dinner on Sunday Rev. Bullock, of Bluefield, W. Va.; Mrs. Fannie Washington, Miss Julia Mason Layton, Miss Hattie McIntosh and Mr. J. Wright. The table fairly groaned with the toothsome viands prepared by Mrs. Johnson. She is of the extreme old-time aristocracy and knows how to entertain. She is one of the leading women of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Daniel - Murray, of this city, spent a few days in New York City last week. Mr. Arthur E. Briscoe is visiting relatives and friends in New York City. Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson and Mrs. E. V. C. Williams spent a delightful visit to Baltimore, in attendance to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mr. William Reid, of this city, visited friends in Philadelphia, Pa., last week. Mrs. Agnes Fentress, who was called to the bedside of her mother in Norfolk, Va., has returned to this city. Mrs. Martha Thomas and Mrs. Mallory are now in Jamestown, Va. Among the Washingtonians at the Hotel Mount Vernon, Norfolk, Va. are Messrs. Andrew Neuman, R. E. Walker, W. C. Forrest, Charles Minor and W. N. Hazelton, Mrs. W. H. J. Malvin and Miss Mattie Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and their daughter have just returned from Martinsburg, W. Va. Dr. R. W. Brown and Dr. A. B. Boyd were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stewart during their visit to Philadelphia last week. Mr. John C. Dancy delivered two lectures in Chambersburg, Pa., last week. Dr. Romeo Johnson, of Freedman's Hospital, was a recent guest of his brothers in Zanesville, Ohio. Mr. Sherman Hunnicutt was in Zanesville, Ohio, a few days last week. Race post cards and colored dolls at Gray and Gray's Drug Store, 12th and U streets northwest. Mr. Charles Howard has returned to this city after a pleasant trip to Luray, Va. Prince Hall Chapter, No. 12, O. E. S., gave a masquerade reception at True Reformers' Hall last evening, which was well patronized. On Thursday evening, Nov. 11, Electa Chapter, No. 4, O. E. S., received the Grand Chapter in their beautiful room, Virginia Avenue Hall, southeast. An elaborate program was rendered by the Honored Ladies, consisting of solos, papers, duet and recitations. Refreshmnets were then served. A large delegation of Honored Ladies and Sir Knights attended the sessions in Baltimore this week. O. E. S. The students' dancing class had its grand opening in Room 10 on Satur day evening last, at which the attendance was large. Music was furnished by the Lyric Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Waters, Miss Ella Boston and Mr. Charles Sutton, of this city, are visiting friends in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Frisby Battes returned to Harrisburg, Pa., last week. Rev. W. H. Marshall, of Harrisburg, Pa., will spend his vacation in this city. Prof. L. G. Gregory, of this city, was in Charleston, S. C., last week. Dr. L. A. Cornish, of this city, made a business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, last week. Mr. Robt. Harlan and daughter, Mrs. Carry Curry, of this city, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Doll, in Cincinnati. They will remain until after Thanksgiving. Miss Annie V. Lee, who spent the summer at Newport, R. I., is visiting her uncle, Mr. Thomas Lee, of Hammond street, Boston, Mass. Miss Eva Blanch Gibson and Mr. James S. Thomas were united in marriage at high noon Wednesday at the residence, 1404 Pierce Place. The wedding reception was held from 5 to 7:30 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will be "at home" at 2111 Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore, on November 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 o'clock. Gray and Gray's Pharmacy, 12th and U streets northwest, is recommended to those seeking a complete stock, low prices and courteous, expert service. Four registered pharmacists regularly employed. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pickett have returned to this city after spending a pleasant stay with Mrs. Carter, 3424 Prairie avenue, Chicago. Club No. 2, consisting of ladies of nine councils, gave an "at home" at the St. Luke home, 1924 13th street northwest, last evening. The affair was very successful. Mr. Benj. Lewis; of this city, is now visiting Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Barbara Walker has returned to Denver, Colo., after a pleasant stay of several months in this city with her daughter. After the 5 and 10 cent theatre, between the acts, and at all hours, ice cream soda is now all the rage, especially that snappy, cold, pure, delicious kind that is served at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912 1-2 14th St. N. W. It is made right, served right, tastes right, and is right. Miss Lucille Ackiss has returned to her home in Cambridge, Mass., after a pleasant stay of five months in this city. Mrs. E. Bunton, of Yarmouth, N. S., will spend the winter in this city. Mr. John Hollin has returned to this city after a very pleasant trip to Trenton, N. J., Philadelphia and Baltimore, Md., visiting relatives. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. G. Secretary and Treasurer of the I. O. of St. Luke, paid a flying visit to this city last Saturday evening, while en route from a business trip to New York City to her home in Richmond, Va. Mr. W. Carl Boliver, of Philadelphia, paid this city a visit last Sunday. He was the guest of R. D. R. Venning. Prof. Joseph, lately of the M Street High School, is engaged in church work in this diocese, under the personal direction of Bishop Harding. Misses Virginia and Ola Williams, with their father, Rev. E. W. Williams, who have been East for several months returned to the city Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ella V. C. Williams and Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson left the city last week to attend the women's convention, which has been in session in Baltimore, Md. They will return this evening. For reliable prescription work, go to Gray and Gray's Drug Store, 12th and U streets northwest, and have the protection of four registered pharmacists and free delivery service to all parts of the city. Mr. Robert A. Blackwell, of Boston, and little John Williams were the guests of Dr. Cabanis, Mrs. Cabanis and Miss Elizabeth Tancil last Friday evening. An evening of pleasure was enjoyed by all. There will be an entertainment given by the Gregory Willis Hayes Council, I. O. of St. Lukes, No. 17, at the Johnson House, 701 First street northwest. Admission at door. Mrs. Barbaraia Oliver, of Massachusetts, is in the city, the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. E. Toppen, of 45 Hanover street northwest. Mrs. Oliver expects to remain in this city all the winter. Dr. Bennie Brown and the genial Arthur F. Boston were callers at The Bee office this week. Dr. Brown will make a record in dentistry. Dr. W. T Vernon left the city Monday for the East. Mrs. W. T. Vernon is visiting friends in New York. She will be there some time. Do you want first-class job work done? Call and send for estimates. Prof. L. B. Moore, Ph. D., Dean of the Teachers' College at Howard University, preached a very eloquent sermon at the Vesper service last Sunday at 4:30 o'clock. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. Hon. Charles Stanley, of Laurel; Hon. R. Hugh Perrie, of Westwood; "The House of Plainly Marked Prices." 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They were so favorably impressed that we think no trouble will be experienced in securing the so-much-needed improvements. The public school, as has been stated, will be opened to-day under the management of the newly-appointed Trustees, Robert S. Nichols, Jas F. Armstrong, Harry A. Pearson and Miss Carrie B. Griffin, the newly-appointed teacher. It is the hope of the Trustees and the teacher that Fairmount Heights will join in this, as she has in all other progressive movements, thereby guaranteeing the school a success from the beginning. Rev. Howard, Rev. Smith and Rev. Blackwell, the pastors of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist Churches, respectively, are much encouraged at the lively interest shown in all the departments of their churches. Wednesday night there will be an oyster supper at the Methodist Church. Thursday night there will be an oyster supper at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Mullins for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. We are glad to see the drugs and chemicals, together with a complete modern equipment. We are able to do perfect compounding, but with all $ ^{3} $ must have time; frequently more is required than is anticipated. We use the utmost care and dispatch. churches and their good pastors working in harmony. West Washington Notes Mrs. Sarah E. Berless, a very estimable, Christian woman, died at her residence, 2726 N street, November 11, and was buried Sunday afternoon. Her funeral took place from the First Baptist Church, and was largely attended. She was a charter member of Manever Household, Ruth 1518, who attended. Resolutions were read from the Household and the church respectively, by Mrs. Fannie Smothers and Miss Helen Alexander. Rev. E. E. Ricks officiated, assisted by Rev. W. E. Leeper and Rev. George Jacobs. Many floral offerings were presented by the friends of the deceased. Interment, Baptist Cemetery. The Bee agency in the West End is at 28 Dumbarton avenue, Mr. W. C. Williams' shoe shop, where the paper can be purchased and subscribed for. EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES St. Luke's Parish Last Monday evening Mr. Nevins Thomas, of the M Street High School, addressed the men's club of St. Luke's parish, in the parish hall. The speaker's subject was "Observations from his trip to Europe." The address was instructive, comprehensive, and well received by the entire audience present, embracing men and women. The speaker was the recipient of hearty applause at the conclusion of his address. Refreshments were served by the steward of the club. The Funding Debt Association met last Wednesday evening after the regular service. Over $200 were paid into the fund by the several groups. PHONEMAIN 3788 HOWARD THEATRE Metropolitan Cast great play with a great moral favored Scrither Romance 15, 25, 35, & 50 Cents NEXT WEEK CLARA TURNER IN ANITA, THE RINGING GIRL The Return THE FAMOUS TR JUVENILE of Balti Under the direction of MR. True Reformers Hall Presenting their phenomenal **OUR The LYRIC Orchestra will furni after the p Cards of Admission Reserved Coupon Seats To be had of Mr. Everett La of Baltimore, Md. Under the direction of MR. J. ELLSWORTH TOOMEY True Reformers Hall Friday Nov. 25, 1910 Presenting their phenomenal success and musical frivolity "OUR NAVY" The LYRIC Orchestra will furnish music for dancing immediately after the performance Cards of Admission 35 Cents Reserved Coupon Seats 50 Cents To be had of Mr. Everett Lane, of H. U. and patronesses Ford Dabney's Theatre 9th and You Sts., N. W. FIRST CLASS AND POLITE VAUDEVILLE THE THEATRE THE PEOPLE ATTEND New Pictures Every Evening and Special Attractions Ford Dadney NINTH AND YOU STS. NORTHWEST The rector, Dr. T. J. Brown, is the presiding officer. Mr. J. A. Johnson is secretary of the fund. A union service, embracing the membership of this diocese, will be held Thanksgiving day, the 24th inst., at 11 o'clock in St. Mary's P. E. Chapel, 23d street northwest, between G and H streets. The music, appropriate to the occasion, will be furnished by the Chapel choir, which is a very acceptable and competent one. The following named congregations will be represented: St. Luke's P. E. Church, Calvary Chapel, Northeast, St. Monica's Chapel, Southeast, and the West Washington Mission. The offering at this service will be devoted to the Alexander Cromwell Memorial Home for aged women. The public is invited to this service. The music at the afternoon services, beginning at 6 o'clock, is rendered by twenty young ladies, under the direction of Mr. Scott Mayo, choir master. The public will be welcomed to this service. It lasts but one hour. Howard Meets the Hampton Indians. Saturday promises to be a big day in Washington for lovers of football. The Indians from Hampton will attempt to wrest from Howard the honors won last year on Hampton field. Both teams are in fine condition and looking forward to a great game. The Hampton team has been strengthened by some new Indians, while Howard has a better team than last year. Wolf, the Indian, is still on the Hampton 'varsity, also Aikens, Capt. Scott, McAllister, Nicholson, Warner and Sherror in quarter. Coach Marshall has found good material in the recruits at Howard in Clellan, the big guard; Slaughter, the little end, and Brice, the little quarter. The invincible back-field is still on hand, and the line is stronger. A large attendance is expected, as this promises to be the greatest game in Washington this season. SAD BLOW TO SHAW. Howard Inflicts Severe Beating—Outplayed at Every Point. One of the biggest surprises in the history of football at Raleigh was sprung last Friday when Shaw fell be- Engagement of ROUBADOURS more, Md. J. ELLSWORTH TOOMEY Friday Nov. 25, 1910 success and musical frivolity NAVY" fish music for dancing immediately performance 35 Cents 50 Cents one, of H. U. and patronesses fore the mighty onslaught of the boys from the Capital City by a score of 21 to 0. The home boys were confident of victory, and had advertised a championship game, but the laurels remained at home. The game was always Howard's, and their goal was never threatened. Scored Until the Last Quarter. Before three minutes of play, Gray, a part of that machine in the backfield, had carried the oval over for a touchdown. Anxiety seized upon the loyal Shawites, but Terry "the Terrible" added three more in the next two quarters and kicked one goal, piling up 21 points. Howard's goal was never in danger, although Coach Marshall put five subs in the game. Sam Jones, the mainspring of the home team, could not come back. His boys were unable to make a first down through the line, while the visitors constantly downed him in his tracks. Capt. Cheek and Joe Brown deserve special mention, on account of their hard playing, but they were helpless before 11 warriors such as faced them. Capt. Allen marshaled his men well, and Brice, the little quarter, played his first game with the champs behind. His work won him many friends, even among his opponents. Gray's stiff arm and defensive work was spectacular, while Terry's punting and line plunging were first rate HOWARD THEATER Under New Management-Policy of House the Same. The Howard Theater will be under new management beginning Monday, November 21. Mr. Faulkner will be the new manager, and Mr. F. A. Rice is treasurer. Nothing but white shows will be presented to the public, and the policy of the house will be the same. All the best shows on the road will be presented at the theater under new management. At Ford Dabney's Ford Dabney's theater is one of the best up-to-date motion picture theaters and polite vaudeville shows in the city. His attractions are first-class in every particular. If you want to enjoy an hour of pleasure for ten cents and entertained by all first-class artists, go to Ford Dabney's, 7th and U streets northwest. Dr. A. F. Cox. M. D. One of the most progressive men in this country and a physician of ability, is Dr. A. F. Cox, M. D., of Chicago, Ill. He is the sole manager of Ford's Hair Pomade, Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, of Chicago, Ill. The Bee recommends Ford's Pomade as being one of the purest pomades on the market. If the people want a good article, send for it. THE KEY OF TEBALDO Curious Messenger of Death Invented by an Italian. TRAGIC LEGEND OF VENICE. Unique Weapon With Which the Man of Mystery and Murder Sought to Slay His Way to the Hand of the Woman He Loved. The chronicles of Venice tell that in the earlier part of the seventeenth century a certain stranger, a man of dark and sinister aspect, arrived in the city. His name was Tebaldo. He appears to have been a man of unruly passions, of great intellectual power, but one whose talents found their chief outlet in crime. One day he observed a beautiful girl leaving church, attended in a manner which showed she belonged to a family of high degree. She was, in fact, the daughter of an ancient and noble house. He fell violently in love with her. Though far removed from him in station, his blind passion took no count of this fact, and he determined to sue for her hand. There proved to be, however, a more insuperable obstacle to his suit. The girl was already betrothed to another, a young nobleman of almost equal rank and fortune. The knowledge did not deter Tebaldo, who boldly presented himself before the girl's parents in the capacity of a sutor for her hand. As might have been expected, he met with a curt and unceremonious rebuft. The repulse rankled in his mind. Enraged beyond measure, he shut himself up in his own house and there secretly studied a means of revenge. Profoundly skilled in the mechanical arts, he allowed himself no rest until he had invented a most formidable and death dealing weapon. This was a large key, the handle of which was so constructed that it could be turned at will. When it was thus turned a secret spring was disclosed, which, on being pressed, launched from the key head a fine needle or lancet. The latter was of such delicate construction that it penetrated the body of the victim and buried itself deep in the flesh without leaving any external trace. The marriage of the betrothed couple was fixed to take place in the principal church in Venice on a certain day. Before the ceremony Tebaldo, runningly disguised, stationed himself at the church door armed with his diabolical weapon. As the bridegroom was about to enter the building the concealed watcher pressed the spring and sent the deadly steel lancet into the breast of his victim. The young nobleman had no suspicion of injury at the moment. In the midst of the ceremony, however, he was seized with a sharp spasm of pain and sank fainting on the steps of the altar. He was hurriedly conveyed to his home, where the leading Venice physicians were summoned to attend him. In spite of their unremitting efforts he sank and died, nor were they able to discover the nature of the mysterious and fatal seizure. With the removal of his rival, Tebaldo once more presented himself before the girl's parents and renewed his request for her hand. Their refusal to listen to him sealed their doom. In what manner he accomplished it is not known, but within a few days both had been done to death in the same rudden and mysterious fashion. The exalted rank of the victims created a profound sensation, and when, on examination of the bodies, a fine steel instrument was found in the flesh terror became universal. The citizens feared for their lives. The utmost vigilance was exercised on the part of the authorities, but as yet no suspicion fell upon Tebaldo. The bereaved girl retired to a consent, where she passed the first months of mourning in sorrowful seclusion. Tebaldo, however, sought her out in her retreat and begged to speak to her through the grating. His dark, evil face had always been displeasing to her, but since the death of her betrothed and parents it had become repulsive. When, therefore, in the course of the interview he pressed her to fly with him he met with an instant and indignant refusal. Her scorn stung him to the quick. Beside himself with rage, he brought his deadly weapon once more into play and succeeded in wounding the girl through the grating, the obscurity of the place preventing his action from being observed. On her return to her room the girl felt a sharp pain in her breast. Examination of the spot showed, that it was dotted with a single drop of blood. Physicians were hastily summoned. Taught by past experience, they wasted no time in vain conjecture, but cut into the flesh and extracted the slender steel, thus saving the girl's life. The darstarly attempt occasioned a public outcry. The visit of Tebaldo to the convent became known and caused suspicion to turn upon him. The emissaries of the law descended suddenly upon him, his house was searched, and there the abominable invention was discovered. Swift justice followed, and he ended his days upon the scaffold. The key is still preserved in the arsenal at Venice—Chambers' Journal. Lovera' Quarrels. Neil—A lover's quarrel always reminds me of a crazy quilt. Bella—How's that? Neil—Always patched up—Philadelphia Record. Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry—Goldsmith. - WOMEN ARE WOMEN. A Rather Roundabout Way to Prove the 'Proposition'—But Does This Prove It? Men say women are angels; women say women are cats. Let us pause a moment and reason upon this thing. If women are angels—however, that does not seem to be the proper start- ing point. Let us try again. If angels are cats—but, no; that is hardly reasonable, for angels have wings, and cats do not fly. We must begin again. If women are cats—but that isn't possible, for cats do not talk, and how could a dumb animal express an opinion in words of a woman? Whatever cats may think, they never say a word about a woman, while women—well, women are not cats. Now let us return to the first propo- sition. If women are angels, they wouldn't say women are cats. Angels don't talk that way. Once upon a time a man married a woman. He said she was an angel; the women said she was a cat. Happy man, not to know the difference between an angel and a cat! Men say women are angels, and by this token women say angels are cats. Therefore, angels, being cats, cats must be angels, and, both being the same, women are women. Which is precisely what they are—W. J. Lampton in Lippincott's. NEW MEXICO. How That Portion of Northern New Spain Got Its Name. The country now called Mexico was not so called till 1810, when the revolt against Spain began. Up to independence the country was called New Spain and was divided into the same number of provinces as Spain, each with a name of a province in Spain, with the prefix of "new," but New Mexico was not included in this division. It got its name in this way: In 1561 Francisco Ibarra was in charge of an expedition of exploration into what is now northern Durango and southern Chihuahua and discovered an Indian village near where Santa Barbara now stands in which the houses were whitewashed and the people made and wore cotton cloth, raising the cotton in the neighborhood. He wrote an account of his discovery to his brother in the City of Mexico, telling him he had discovered "una nueva Mexico," a new Mexico, another Mexico, meaning that he had found another town like the City of Mexico, and thereafter all this portion of northern New Spain was known as "Nueva Mexico"—that is, New Mexico—which name it has retained, though now much reduced in extent.—Las Vegas Optic. Muskrate For Meat. Of all animals that supply meat to man the muskrat has been the most abused and the least understood, says the Baltimore Star. Its name had breed in the public mind a prejudice that has been almost unconquerable, but truth will prevail in spite of fate. As a fact the muskrat is one of the neatest and most delightful of animals. It is a crank in cleanliness. It dines with the care of an epicure. It eats only the whitest and tenderest morsels. And its flesh has qualities that can be compared only to terrapin. Indeed, there are good people along the Cheesapeake, where all the best things live and grow, who find in the well served muskrat satisfaction that is equal to the diamondback. Only, the ignorant and the prejudiced think differently, and they may be educated. Ripening Bananas It is a familiar fact that bananas are imported green, but it came as a new thing to a visitor to the banana district in Colombia to find that bananas are not permitted to ripen on the plant even down there. They are cut and set to hang somewhere until they wither ripe, as the phrase is Bananas do not have to be yellow to be ripe. That is only the color of the skin when it has dried up. To the person who is accustomed to eating bananas only when they are yellow it seems odd to peel them, when they are green and find that they are perfectly ripe within and fit to eat. New York Sun. The Prisoner's Retort. It is a prison chaplain's duty to give a departing prisoner good advice and to exhort him to be a decent and honorable man in the future. In the course of one of these interviews a chaplain said, "Now, my friend, I hope you'll never have to come back to a place like this." The prisoner looked at him thoughtfully and then asked, "I say, chaplain, you draw a salary here, don't you?" When the chaplain replied in the affirmative the prisoner remarked, "Well, say, if me and the other fellows didn't keep coming back you'd be out of a job." Didn't Need a Doctor "Let me kiss those tears away!" he begged tenderly. She fell in his arms, and he was busy for the next few minutes. And yet the tears flowed on. "Are you suffering? Can nothing stop them?" he asked, breathlessly sad. "No," she murmured. "It's only a cold, you know. But go on with the treatment."—Ladies' Home Journal. Cheering Her. Macduogal (to his new fourth wife)— The meeklester doesna approve 'o my marryin' again, an' use young a wife too! But, as I tell't him, I canna be ave buyin', buryin', Punch. In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes as rich—Beecher. A LEGEND OF MEXICO The Mermaid Malinche and Her Haunted Springs. LURE OF THE WATER SPRITE. To See This Fabled Custodian of the Royal Jewels of the Ancient Aztecs is to Die and Help the Siren Guard the Hidden Treasures. Mallinche, or Malintze, as some of the old Mexican writers spell it, is the water sprite, the mermaid, who lives in two famous springs in Mexico that are said to be connected by natural underground waterways. She is invisible to all except those who never return to tell the tale, yet it is easy to see her, they say. In the daytime Mallinche lives in the little spring bed pool just within the iron gates of Chapultepec. Here she is a sweet spirit, always wooing the passerby with the music of her gentle voice. At nighttime she is miles away, and her voice is wicked and mournful. It will add interest to this legend of the Malinche if the traveler when he starts out to visit Chapultepec for the first time will pause at the Cuauhtemoc statue in the second glorieta of the Paseo and take a long look at it, not only because it is a noble work of art, but because this Indian hero was the last ruler of his race, the Aztecs, and in the final struggle called Malinche to his aid. A bronze relief in the base of the pedestal on which the statue stands shows the chief being tortured to compel him to reveal the hiding place of the wealth of his kingdom. Cuauhtemoc's stolcal bearing rebukes the complains of his comrade, whose feet are also roasting over the slow fire in the brasero beneath them, and when he at last cries out in anguish Cuauhtemoc reproves him. "For shame, faint heart. Do you think I am taking my pleasure in my bath that you appeal to me?" The magnificent old cypress trees that surround the rock of Chapultepec on a, slightly lower level than the spring were old before the conquest, and among them Cuauhtemoc and his plumed and painted warriors guided their canoes to the enchanted spring when they came to quench their battle thirst. Protected by these brave old trees, Cuauhtemoc climbed the rocks and from the heights watched the maneuvers of his enemies on the lakes. Close by the storied spring stands the monarch of them all, Montezuma's tree. It is awe inspiring to follow with the eye its rugged bole up over the growth of centuries and try to measure with the mind the history that has been enacted beneath its waving boughs. Perhaps, the magic spring at its feet caused it to grow higher and more majestic than its fellows. Here in its shade Montezuma sat and wept when he foresaw his downfall. Here Cuauhtemoc vowed that if he could not overcome the Spanlard he would give the Aztec treasure to Malinche. She overheard him make this row and whispered from the fringed brink of the mirroring water that she would receive the trust at the spring of Atzcapotzalco, three or four miles away. This town, whose name looks so unpronounceable to the strangers, but sounds so smooth when uttered by a Mexican, has a little suburb, Zancoplca, that has been made famous by Malinche's spring. It is here that Mallinche loses the sweet nature by which she is known at Chapultepec and becomes a wicked spirit. The legend relates that she grew savage because she was set to guard the treasure that Cuauhtemoc secretly conveyed to her when the hour of despair had arrived for his people, though another tradition says that he selected that hiding place because of her wild and brave spirit. However that may be, it was there that he carried the royal jewels of the Aztecs and much gold and silver when he knew that he was about to be defeated by Cortes. Calling up the Mallinche, he gave all into her keeping and then went to his doom. Down deep into the hidden grottoes of her home Mallinche dragged the hoarded treasures. Long passageways connect these chambers and by many tortuous windings reach either spring. The walls of rock crystal and chalcedony have polished and worn into fartastic shapes by the running water. There are long, narrow shelves on which the treasure is strewn and glittering stalactites that catch long strings of pearls and emeralds and hold them swaying in the winds of the caves. Glowworms and electric fishes light the fairy scene, and the water makes constant music, but the Mallinche is not happy. If you go near the pool at Zancoplca you will hear her voice lamenting, and often in the nighttime it may be heard afar off. If the unwary traveler pauses to listen he will hear cries of distress and anger and sad moanings that attract him to their relief. He will come nearer and nearer to the spring and, bending down that his ear may be close, he will hear troubled waters rushing among hidden rocks. When his face is above the pool a pair of white arms will rise up out of the water and clasp him about the neck. He is never seen again. He has gone to help the siren guard the treasure of Cuahtemoc.—Mary Worral Hudson in Mexican Herald. Nature is lavish in the production of everything but great men.—Hubbard. HOLY GROANING. The Sins of Worldly Pleasures In the Seventeenth Century Included Laughing and Even Smiling. Buckle gives a graphic picture of the attitude of the kirk of Scotland to worldly pleasures during the seventeenth century. Cheerfulness, especially when it rose to laughter, was to be guarded against. Smiling might occasionally be allowed; still, being a carnal pastime, it was a sin to smile on Sunday. No husband should kiss his wife and no mother her child on the Sabbath bath. Jesting was incompatible with a holy and serious life. The ministers were given much to weeping, groaning and lamentation. One, the Rev. Alexander Dunlop, was noted for his "holy groan". To engage in the frivolous art of writing poems was condemned. Men should not disport themselves with music; dancing was a "serious sin"; joyousness even at a christening was a scandal. One should speak and walk with gravity and solemnity; he should not enjoy his dinner; only the ungody relished food. The great object of life was to be in a state of affliction. Whatever pleased the senses was to suspected. Whatever was natural was wrong. The churchmen grew sour in countenance, harsh in voice. Joy and love disappeared or were forced to hide in obscure corn was MAN MONEY. The Old Teutonic Law on Killing or Injuring Others. The system of atoning for death or bodily injuries inflicted on others by paying damages is as old as the earliest Teutonic laws, praised by Tacitus. The trespasser was always required to make peace with the aggrieved family of the victim by "Wer-Geld." "Wer" is the ancient German for man. "Geld," now, as in the days of Wotan, means money. Damages were assessed in accordance with the rank and wealth of the injured party, and the money was paid over in the presence of the whole community, its acceptance forestalling feuds. Indeed, the recognition of Wer-Geld ("money for the man" killed) by law precluded further bloodshed or other forms of revenge. If the slayer was not rich enough to pay the required sum, he turned over to the injured parties his sons as slaves. If his sons were not sufficient guarantee for the payment of the debt, the slayer himself had to turn bondsman, both the letter and the spirit of the law requiring that the full amount of damage inflicted be recovered by the aggrieved parties.—New York World. Fulfilling His Agreement. Having become tired of living in rented houses, Mr. Gwimple had bought a home of his own. "Not having enough money to pay for it outright, he had made a cash payment of $1,000 and given a trust deed on the property for the remainder. One night, not long after he had taken possession of his new home, Mr. Gwimple roused him from a deep sleep. "Gerald," she said, "somebody is trying to get into the house!" Mr. Gwimple crawled out of bed and started downstairs. "What are you going to do?" she asked him. "I'm going to let him in." he answered, half awake. "To let him in! Who?" "The man that holds the trust deed on this property." he mumbled. "The document I signed blinds me to admit him to the premises at any hour of the day."-Youth's Companion. Too Much For His Mind "My first impulses." walled the sad eyed individual, "are invariably good. In fact, I think that I may venture without fear of undue exaggeration to say that they are very good. But I never act on them. I always act on second thoughts. This trait in my character has ruined my career, because my second thoughts are always bad. In fact, I think I may say without fear of misrepresentation that they're punk." "Well," suggested he who was listening, "why don't you wait until third thoughts and act on them?" Mournfully, despondently, the sad eyed individual shook his head. "My dear sir," he groaned, "I never had three successive thoughts about anything in my life."—Exchange. At His Own Risk. Caller on crucets and with a band age over one eye. I have come, sir, to make application for the amount due on my accident insurance policy. I fell down a long flight of stairs the other evening and sustained damages that will disable me for a month to come. Manager of Company-Young man, I have taken the trouble to investigate your case, and I find you are not entitled to anything. It could not be called an accident. You certainly knew the young lady's father was at home. An Old Saw Strikas a Nail. Mr. Scrapplington (musingly)—As Lincoln said, a man may fool some of the people all the time and all the people some of the time—Mrs. Scrapplington (briskly)—But you can't fool me any of the time—Puck. Didn't Take the Balt. Miss Ancente (insinuatingly)—I dislike my name; it's horrid Mr. Fly (absently)—I fear it's too late to change it now. Thick silence—Pittsburg Press. Pretty Unpopular Wkg-B Jones doesn't seem to be very popular Wagg-I should say not. Why, that fellow is so unpopular he couldn't even get a job as a bill collector-Philadelphia Record. A DARING BUCCANEER Edward Thatch, Who Was Known as the Blackbeard Pirate. HIS BATTLE WITH MAYNARD. After the Hand to Hand Conflict the Desperado's Head Hung at the Bow-sprit End of the Lieutenant's Sloop as She Sailed Back to Virginia. It is almost 200 years since Edward Thatch, better known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a name with which to terrorize the Atlantic coast of the then new country of America. As a buccaneer whose deeds of desperate daring made him feared wherever his name was known he stands a close rival of the famous Captain Kidd, if indeed in some respects he did not surpass that notorious freebooter. The date of Thatch's birth is lost in history, and his native place is variously given as Bristol and Jamaica. He first appears as a foremast hand to Major Stede Bonnet, a gentleman of Barbados, who, although a man of property and having small knowledge of the sea, thought proper to fit out a sloop and take to a life of piracy, the explanation of his being "a little distracted" being charitably given by one biographer. However that may be, his crew missed in the major the qualities of a successful commander. They deposed him and elected Thatch in his place. Bonnet was tried and executed in 1711. Thatch's first independent exploit of which we have a detailed account took place in June, 1718, when he captured two French ships near the Bermudas, one laden with sugar, the other empty, Transferring to the latter the crew of the laden vessel and letting them go their way, he sailed with his prize of vessel and sugar for Bathtown, N. C., with the governor of which place, Charles Eden, he had previously arrived at a pleasant understanding. Thatch gave out that he had found the French ship deserted. Governor Eden received sixty hogsheads of sugar as his share. Tobias Knight, his secretary, took twenty, and the remainder fell to Thatch and his crew. Thatch lingered there for some months, plundering and insulting the merchants of the place. These, understanding at length the futility of expecting redress from Eden, applied to the governor of Virginia to rid them of the pest. The governor, after consultation with the captains of the Pearl and Lime, then lying in the James river, agreed to provide two sloops, the warships to furnish a complement of men. Lieutenant Maynard of the Pearl was placed in command, and the punitive expedition sailed on Nov. 17, 1718. On the 21st the pirates were sighted in an inlet about sixty miles from Bathtown, and Maynard anchored for the night. On the following morning Thatch, maneuvering to elude attack, ran his vessel aground, but Maynard's sloop, drawing more water, though she had no guns on board, failed to get to close quarters. The lieutenant, however, threw out his ballast and in answer to a truculent defence from Thatch promised to be "soon aboard him with his sloop." Coming at last within close range, a broadside from the pirate killed or wounded twenty of Maynard's crew and nine on board his consort. Maynard now ran alongside the pirate, when, under cover of a discharges of grenades. Thatch and fourteen followers boarded the king's ship. Maynard and Thatch, pistol and sword in hand, engaged in a desperate personal encounter. The lieutenant's sword broke, and more than once he narrowly escaped a fatal injury. But at last Thatch, having received sixteen wounds, fell dead in the act of cockfig a pistol. His followers jumped overboard and cried for quarter. Maynard hung Thatch's head at the bowsprit end, sailed for Bathtown, where he seized the governor's storehouse, and then, still with his grisly sign of triumph swinging in the wind, rejoined his ship in Virginia, where thirteen of the captured pirates were hanged. One of the Blackbeard's crew who obtained pardon was Israel Hands, who makes his appearance in "Treasure Island." Shortly before Thatch met his death Hands had been lamed for life by a pistol shot in the knee fired by Thatch from under the cabin table, at which he, with Hands and others, was carousing, just to remind his crew in general "who he was." Such an act was only one of the many eccentric brutalities of Thatch's career. When he felt himself in the vein or was going into action his appearance was somewhat starfilling—his bushy black beard tied up with ribbons, the ends of which were thrown over his ears; a fur cap on his head, with a lighted match on either side, and three brace of platos slung across his shoulder. Of the usual condition of himself and his crew much may be gathered from the fact that "our company somewhat sober" was a circumstance deemed worthy of note in the diary found after his death—London Globe. Not Yet. "Do you desire a room with a bath?" asked the affable clerk. "Gee whiz, not!" replied the gentleman with the canvas telescope. "This is only Tuesday, ain't it?"—Chicago Record-Herald. Children have more need of models than of criticism—Jonbert. MEAT IN AFRICA When the Native Butcher Purposes Killing an Ox He Sends Around Notice to the White People Travelers in Africa find the standard of living somewhat different from what they are accustomed to at home. Mary Hall in her book, "A Woman's Trek From the Cape to Calro," throws a strong light upon the condition of market and kitchen in British Central Africa: When the native butcher proposes to kill an ox, notice to that effect is sent round to the white people on the previous day. Once they were apprised of the fact by the following startling announcement: "A bule will be murdered tomorrow morning at 6 a.m." This cold blooded crime, so carefully premeditated, even to the exact hour, was, however, not committed, as the next morning a second notice was issued as follows: "The bule ran away this morning, so was not murdered." But this was an exceptional case. I heard one story which is so characteristic of the native that I repeat it. The man who related it told me that the incident occurred when he was on a journey and was suffering from a bad attack of fever. One evening he fancied he would like some eggs and told his boy to get two and boll them lightly. After a time they were brought to him as hard as bullets. He told the boy he must get some more and boll them less; but, alas, these were brought to him in the same condition, and the poor fellow wished he had never ordered them at all. Being unwilling to give in, he made another attempt and told his boy, "Come to me when the water boils." The boy did so. "Now," said his master, "put the eggs in, and when you have counted fifty take them out." The native method of reckoning is to count up to ten and then begin again, arriving at the total by the number of the tens counted. The slick man heard the boy start fair and get as far as four tens, when a second boy interfered and questioned whether it were the third or fourth ten. This started a discussion, and as they could not agree it was decided to begin all over again. Meanwhile the eggs were still boiling and getting harder and harder. This was about the last straw, and, ill as the man felt, he was compelled to get out of bed and put a summary end to the cooking operations. SOME SURE THINGS. Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Perform These Feats. Bets to be avoided by those who are cocksure they can do all things are those relating to athletic feats. It would seem that a good runner could easily give a start of fifty yards in a hundred to a man who was doing the fifty yards by hopping on one leg. But few runners, if any, can afford to give that amount of start to any man who is at all strong on his legs. For the first five yards or so they go at practically the same pace, so that to run ninety-five yards while his opponent is hopping forty-five he has to go more than twice as fast, and it is a weak man indeed who cannot hop fifty yards in ten seconds. An ordinary wooden match is easily broken in the fingers, but, although there are many who will bet they can do it, none succeed in accomplishing the task if the match is laid across the nail of the middle finger of either hand and pressed upon by the first and third fingers of that hand, despite its seeming so easy at first sight. No one can crush an egg placed lengthwise between his clasped hands—that is, if the egg be sound and has the ordinary shell of a hen's egg. It is safe to bet a man that he cannot get out of a chair without bending his body forward or putting his feet under it if he is sitting on it, not at the edge of it. Another equally certain wager is that a man cannot stand at the side of a room with both of his feet touching the wainscotting lengthwise. It is safe to bet any man, save one who is blind, that he cannot stand for five minutes without moving if he is blindfolded. Very Different It is never embarrassing in a novel for a rich man to find a lot of poor kin. There is always a vacancy in a bank, where the rich man finds a good position for the oldest son, who soon becomes the bank's president. Another child shows a genius for painting, and the rich man sends him to Italy to study. In a month or two the child returns a great artist. But how different in real life! Ah, how vastly different!-Atchison Globe. She Had Often Studied It. Little Marle had returned from her first visit to Sunday school. "And what lesson are you to study for next Sunday?" her mother asked. "Nuffin' much," said the four-year-old rather scornfully. "Her jest said to learn all about the catakissin', and me knowed that already."—Lippincott's. Like the Bee. "I, sir," said Mr. Dustin Stax, "am like the busy bee. I have industriously stored the good things of life." "Yes. And anybody who tried to stop you was very likely to get stung." -Washington Star. Force of Habit Captain of Signalers—G—G—G. what the deuce does the fellow mean? There's no word with three G's running. Corporal—Beg pardon, air, but Signaler Heggins he stutters—London Punch.