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July - Dec. THE BEE WASHINGTON VOL.XXXI NO.31 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY; DECEMBER 31 1910 OPEN LETTER To the President of the United States: I don't know whether you want the colored vote or not, but there is one thing I do know, and that is the colored voter in 1912 intends to think and act for himself. It looks to me, Mr. President, that both political parties are endeavoring to unload the colored American, and there is nothing for him to do but to make terms with some party for himself. In speaking of the public school question, Mr. President, and the recommendation you made to Congress to transfer the control of the public schools to the District Commissioners is not approved by the people. Maj. Judson, the Engineer Commissioner, doesn't represent the people. If you will, ask him, Mr. President, to report to you the number of objectionable houses that have been recently erected in close proximity of the colored schools against the wishes of the people. Also ask him, Mr. President, to give you the number of colored appointments he has made in his office since he has been Commissioner. I mean clerks or messengers, not street cleaners or street sweepers. Also ask him, Mr. President, if a representative place in his office has been given to a colored American since his appointment. Our public schools, Mr. President, have never been better conducted. The members of the Board of Education serve without pay and they should be given credit for what they do. Maj. Judson doesn't know anything about our public schools. He has no knowledge of the wants of the schools. Why should he meddle, anyway? Does he want to reduce the number of colored teachers? It seems to me, Mr. President, before you made your recommendation to Congress to transfer the schools to the Commissioners you should have requested the Board of Education to give you an estimate of the expenditures. You will be convinced that you have been misinformed, and when the Board sends you a reply, the source from which you received your first information will be weighed in the balance and found wanting. The judges of the Supreme Court make every effort to appoint good men and women on the Board of Education. If they make mistakes, it is no fault of theirs, because all men make mistakes; but when the appointing power appoints a man whose record is well known, he is to blame. I cannot see how the public schools can be benefited by transferring their control to the Commissioners. The people have the most abiding faith in the President, Capt. James F. Oyster, and the Board of Education. The people intend to uphold the Board, notwithstanding your recommendation, Mr. President; and believe me when I say that you have been misinformed. Hoping that you had a most delightful Christmas, and may the New Year realize a change in your policies. With respect and esteem, believe me. Very respectfully. THE EDITOR. International Conference on Africa. TUSKEEGE, Ala., Dec. 26. Booker T. Washington, head of the well-known industrial school for Negroes located at this place, has formulated plans and has recently issued invitations for an international conference at Tuskegee of all persons in Europe or America who are directly or indirectly interested in the education and improvement of the Negro peoples of Africa. The purpose of this conference will be to bring together not only students of colonial and racial questions, but more particularly those who, either as missionaries, teachers or government officials, are actually engaged in any way in practical and constructive work which seeks to build up Africa by educating and improving the character and condition of the native peoples. This conference will meet at Tuskegee about the middle of January, 1912. Its purpose will be to get from the people who are on the ground a clearer and more definite notion of the actual problems involved in the redemption of the African peoples; to enable those who are engaged in work in Africa to see for themselves what is being done at Tuskegee in the way of educating the black man, and to enable them to decide for themselves to what extent the methods employed at the Tuskegee school can be used to advantage in Africa. For a number of years past missionaries from all parts of the world have been coming in increasing numbers to visit and study the methods of the Tuskegee Institute, and it is believed that this conference will prove a welcome opportunity to many others to do the same. It is expected that a permanent organization of "the Friends of Africa" may be effected as a result of this conference, which will aid in organizing, stimulating and directing the work of education and civilization in the Dark Continent. Negro Segregation in Baltimore. The constitutionality of the bill for the segregation of Negroes signed this week by Mayor Mahool, of Baltimore, will no doubt be determined in the courts. The legal test can hardly be avoided. People of color everywhere naturally think of the Baltimore ordinance as an indignity to their race, a form of discrimination to be stoutly PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WAY TOWARDS ALC MARU "And Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hand and enlighten the world." opposed. If, nowhere, the Negroes of Baltimore could be made to view the ordinance entirely in its economic bearings they would insist that having once been enacted it shall be strictly enforced. The purpose of the ordinance is to keep up property values. Now, in well-to-do neighborhoods inhabited by whites property may depreciate through immigration of Negroes, but instances of such depreciation are rate. The bulk of the premises occupied by the colored people in Baltimore, as in other large cities, is antiquated housing which the original white tenants have abandoned voluntarily. It is for the most part in central locations which are being pre-empted by trade and which have ceased to be regarded by well-to-do whites as desirable for residence. By their presence as tenants the Negroes provide an income for houses which prosperous whites do not care to live in and which are not yet in demand for business use. The Negro occupation maintains values and continues only so long as there is no white competition. If industry expands rapidly, encouraging an immigration of white operators, the Negroes are driven out as a result of their inferior purchasing power. They cannot afford the rents which the whites are willing to pay. In New York, for example, the Italians have taken possession of the old Negro quarter south of Washington Square. The change of tenancy means not only that the Negro has been dispossessed of his dwelling there, but that he has been ejected from his place of employment also. Strictly enforced, the Baltimore ordinance would prevent white immigrants from competing for dwellings in, let us say, so central a Negro colony as that adjacent to Johns Hopkins University. In the absence of white competition rents there would remain low and the colored residents would continue to be within walking distance of the industrial center of the town. With moderate cost of housing and little or no expense for carfare, they would be able to put up a stiff fight against foreign immigrants in the market for industrial labor. As a measure for promoting the interests of white real estate owners the Baltimore ordinance is silly.—New York Sun. THE JAMES BROTHERS What They Did for the Poor What They Did for the Poor. The James Brothers, the popular undertakers of this city, showed their liberality Christmas Day by looking after the distress and suffering by their magnanimous gifts. These brothers not only bury the dead, but in the modest, unostentatious way, help considerably the living. These brothers aim to please everybody, and out of a little give a little. The Bee feels that such an act of charity is worthy of mention regardless of the modesty of the firm. These brothers sent to the various churches of Washington Christmas Day from 10 to 20 baskets of good things to eat for the poor of the churches. The baskets contained chickens, canned goods, vegetables, fruit, cranberries, hominy, celery, flour, meal, etc. Many poor members were seen coming from the churches Christmas carrying their baskets of good things home to be enjoyed and singing the praises of the James Brothers and saying: "God bless those boys. Inasmuch as you have done it unto them you have done it unto me." Public Men AndThings (By the Sage of the Potomac.) Sixteen years ago to this very day I wended my way over to Anacostia and up Cedar Hill to drink in wisdom at the feet of the Sage of Cedar Hill. In those days I reverenced Frederick Douglass one but a little removed from the a. ls, and I reverence his memory to-day. In those days I frequently, at every opportunity, went out to his home just to listen to the words of wisdom that fell from his lips. I remember the visit of 16 years ago to-day distinctly, for he let fall this sentence when talking on the race question: "Mark my word, young man, our race will make wonderful strides in advance, and then will follow for a period a reign of discrimination, seemingly harder to bear than what we have already passed through. But we will survive it and rise, for no power can keep the colored man down." Just now these words of the late masterful Douglass appear prophetic. There appears now a reign of discrimination, and I wonder if we are now in that period Mr. Douglass prophesied. Notwithstanding all our achievements, in education culture and material possessions, it appears we encounter more prejudices today than we did a decade ago. I can see Mr. Douglass now as he delivered this sentence. His great, massive frame seated in his big chair; his brow wrinkled with thought. He was a great man, and I received my inspiration from him, and now I recall with great pleasure my frequent visits to him, and the kindly advice he was wont to give me. I pity those who never had the pleasure and honor to visit the sage of Cedar Hill in his own home, and catch the words of wisdom as they dropped from his lips. \*\*\* I observe that some one, signing himself a "Reader of The Bee," takes exceptions to what I said two weeks ago in my comparison of the men of the present with those of the past. This writing down exceptions reminds me that people are reading me. I am glad of it. I hope "Public Men and Things" will continue to increase in interest and popularity. The gentleman mentions a number of clerks who were in the departments at the time Douglass, Bruce, Lynch and Langston were at their zenith. I recall them all, and just to let you know that I have not forgotten that splendid galaxy of colored clerks, permit me to say that "A Reader" overlooked John C. Dancy, J. C. Asbury, Whitfield McKinlay, Tom Jones and Kelly Miller, who, too, were in the departments in those days, and have since garnered success, and brought in the sheaves of accomplishment. But those he mentioned, and the four I added, were exceptions rather than the rule. In those days appointments were made through political favoritism, while now one is required to pass an examination, and the result is, and quite natural, too, there are a greater number of bright, brainy, clever colored clerks and messengers in the departments today than in those days, those good old days of Auld Lang Sine. Today we have more graduates of colleges. All those whom "A Reader" enumerates were top-notchers, and they achieved something. Just give the young men of today a little opportunity, and they may equal their brainy predecessors. Kelly Miller was a clerk in the department before he was a professor. J. C. Napier was a clerk in the department before he was a lawyer, banker, and to-be-Recorder of the Treasury. W. Calvin Chase was a clerk in the War Department before he was a lawyer, editor and busy citizen. There is a crop of colored clerks and messengers in the departments today, some of whom may some day be high-classed lawyers, publicists, physicians and presidential appointees. I would not detract one iota from the crown that graces the brow of one of the past to add to the crown of one of the present. Most of those mentioned were intimate friends of mine. Prof. Greener, Dick" Greener, as we used to call him, was a particular friend of mine, and many hours have we spent together. Bud Napier—it was plain "Bud" with us, before he prefixed Hon. to his cognomen, and affixed lawyer, banker and Register—and I used to take many a stroll together and talk of the far off future. And Dr. William Waring—why, he was my mentor. I pay all homage to those clerks of the earlier days, because they deserve it, and because I was one of them, though my cornucopia was never the horn of plenty in after years, that some of theirs has been. And speaking about Rev. William Waring recalls a little incident about Bob Waring. Bob, as we all know, for years was bothered with a bacilla that influenced him to write a book. Several years ago, though I guess he has forgotten the incident, he and I were walking down Pennsylvania avenue, discussing the 'race question as usual, and in the course of his remarks he frequently used the phrase, "as I see it." When his book, "As We See It" came out, the incident was recalled to my mind, and it occurred to me that this phrase got lodged in one of the cells of Bob's brain, and when he finished or about finished his novel, it broke through the membrane back into prominence, and hence the title he gave to his novel. And speaking of h.s. "As We See It," let me say to you that there is a mighty meritorious novel. "Mighty meritorious" is not so very elegant, grammatically, but is is mighty expressive, just as "damn" is at times. Bob Waring has produced a book that he and the race should be proud of. However, I do not fancy the title. Many a book has its advertisement in its title. It seems to me that had Bob given his deserving novel a somewhat more euphonious, mysterious or suggestive title, it would greatly have increased its sales, and I am going to suggest to him that he get out a second edition some time in the future, and rename it. "A Solvable Problem" might serve as an attractive title, for his novel deals with a problem. However, the novel is good, under whatever name it rests. And let me tell you, Bob Waring is no man's dummy. It looks like we may have a Trade School here in the near future, and when we get it, the thought has occurred to me that what a good idea it would be for some of our highbrows, dicties, and preoccupied officials to learn a trade. Just imagine some of our "big uns" as real AI mechanics. For instance, Judge Terrrell as a boilermaker, Armond Scott as a lather, John Dancy as a shoemaker, W. T. Vernon as a tinner, Whittie McKinley as an excavater, Roscoe Bruce as a dishwasher, Jim Cobb as a shoe-shiner, Ralph Tyler as a Pullman carporter, George Collins as a tile-layer, Dr. Williston as a carpenter, Cyrus Field. Adams as a seamstress, Bruce Evans as a stonemason, Dan Murray as a philanthropist, Kelly Miller as a printer, Rev. Corrothers as a farmer on shares, Rev. Grimke as a plasterer, etc. By all means let us have a trade school, and let's see, as soon as its doors open, that some of its advocates are enrolled as pupils. Well, I see another Ohioan has got these, Charles Cottrill having been appointed Collector at Honolulu. I wonder what meat these Ohioans feed upon? For hustle-and-get-there, and for "getting-all-the-ripe persimmons," commend me to that crowd that call themselves natives of the Buckeye State. None of them ever fail. If they fell into the Potomac they would float to 'shore with a mouth full of fish and toes full of pearls. They simply can't help themselves. However, I do think they might roll over and give some of the rest a chance to warm their feet. I ran into Dick Tompkins the other day, and it recalled those dizzy days of the past, when Dick was the arbiter of fashion, the gay Brummell, the entrance to society. In his day, but it has been a few years back, Dick was the nattiest dresser, the greatest patron of music, and the nearest approach to a black Ward McAllister we had. If you got Dick's O. K. everything in society was easy for you, and if you could get your clothes made by the same tailor that made Dick's you were sure to be correctly dressed. Dick was the one "IT" that we had. Then he smoked nothing less than three-for-quarter, and those only semi-occasionally, most usually straight "tenners" and two-3. Now Dick pulls on a pipe that is strong enough to raise the Maine from Havana harbor. And I have not seen Dick with a patent leather pair of shoes on since the panic of 1909. He is old sober-sides now—cares little for style and nothing for dress. The whims, fancies, and frailties of youth have been discarded. In those days when we wished to get up anything, it was first "see Dick." He danced divinely, conversed with the pretty wall-flowers like the Duke of Buckingham, dressed like an E. Parry Wall, and spent money like a, Vanderbilt. But he is older now, and more sedate. He is still the interesting conversationalist, and the same lover of music, and the same primere bookkeeper of old. As a pace-setter Washington has not produced another Dick, alias Richard Tompkins. We will not call him the "grand old man," even though he wears a hairless patch on top of his head, for Dick does not wish to be included in the "green memory" class. I will just call him one of the "once-was—but-never-again" class, for this class is a sort of indefinite connection between "then and row," but hardly ever eligible for membership in the "down-and-out" class. Ah, there Richard, remember that little drive years ago, and behind your own gold, too, when you said, "They can keep a good man down?" THE NEGRO PROBLEM. Dr. Washington Sustained in the Town Controlled by Negroes. To the Editor of the Sun. Sir: Comments on your editorial article of Dec. 2 by our leading Negro journal, The New York Age, caused me to procure and read carefully what the Sun says on "A Curious Document." There is no longer any division among a large majority of the thoughtful members of my race on the sentiment you expressed. The Negro race, like others, can make its way to the top only by patience and perseverance, and while a few calamity howlers and a whining impotent contingent may succeed in creating a bad impression here and there, even to the extent of getting the ear of some across the water, there are enough of us toiling upward in the night, as well as in the day, to make good. The masses of my people, as well as the leaders in this section, believe in the doctrine preached by Dr. Washington and his kind, and while protesting all the way and at all times against unjust discrimination and insisting on a square deal, yet they trust the American people, North and South; for the final and complete fulfilment of all guaranteed us under the Constitution of this country, the best and most open door to all its people, rich and poor, high and low, upon the face of the earth. CHARLES BANKS, Cashier, Bank of Mound Bayou. Mound Bayou, Miss. Dec. 12. Foreign Mission Work Foreign Mission Work Rev. A. R. Griggs, General Field Secretary of the National Baptist Foreign Mission Board, is in the city, the guest of Rev. I. Toliver, 1145 Twenty-first street northwest. Rev. Griggs preached for Rev. Toliver Sunday, Dec. 25, and will preach for Rev. W. Bishop Johnson at the Second Baptist Church to-morow evening. He will be in the city several weeks in the interest of foreign mission work. Any pastor wishing his services will call at the above number. Dr. Washington in Chicago. Dr. Booker T. Washington began on last Sunday a busy round of engagements in Chicago. He delivered a number of addresses, one at the Chicago University, and visited as many as possible of the business places operated by colored people—Chicago Tribune. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS PARAGRAPHIC NEWS I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. One of the largest payrolls ever signed in the Pittsburg district was signed December 24, and $7,000,000 was distributed to men who work in the industrial plants. According to consular reports, in a few years Germany in all likelihood will consume 'nothing but imported meats. There is an immense decrease noted in the number of animals for slaughter, according to last count, made October 10, 1910. Jack Johnson sent Christmas greeting telegrams to James J. Jeffries and Tommy Burns, both of whom he came out victorious when in battle. A series of inoculation experiments which may mark an epoch in the history of abdominal surgery, will shortly be made the basis of a new preventive treatment for peritonitis at one of the great London hospitals. Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila, celebrated his seventy-third birthday anniversary last Monday. Many prominent diplomats and army and navy officials called on the admiral to congratulate him. John Gray, the inventor, a prominent member of the British Association, has just concluded a long series of experiments in what he calls new phrenology. It is done by having colored light flashes thrown into the eye. The Wright Company will settle an annuity of approximately $1,000 upon the widow and children of Ralph Johnstone, the aviator killed in a Wright biplane at Denver, Colo. John D. Rocketteller sent all the school teachers at the Rocantico Hills and Sleepy Hollow schools a $10 gold piece. Miss Helen M. Gould gave a turkey and cranberries to every employee on her estate. She also gave $5 and $10 gold pieces to the telephone girls at Tarrytown and Irvington exchanges, and to the express and freight agents. The Christmas gift of 537 acres of land at Mount Braddock, near Uniortown, Pa., to be used as a site for charitable and correctional institutions, has been announced. The tract is valued at $100,000. A colored baseball league, taking in at least five cities, will be formed in Chicago at a meeting held at 5324 State street, at the call of Beauregard F. Mosely, president of the Leland Giants. Prof. T. Fukushima, a noted Japanese educator, died quite suddenly in Roanoke, Va. He is survived by a wife and one child. After being confined several years together in jail, the whites and blacks will be separated in the county jail in Georgetown, Del. Jim Crow jail just thought of it. Hereafter no white person may move into a block in Baltimore where the majority of the residents are colored, nor may a cologed person move into a block where the majority of residents are white. It is expected that this act will be taken to the courts to test its constitutionality. The fourteenth annual meeting of the American Negro Academy will be held Friday evening at Presbyterian Church. The session will be devoted to exercises commemorative of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Sumner. Steven Bundy, a colored porter on the New York Central lines, after twenty-seven years of continuous service, has been retired. It is said during his service in the company, he has accumulated property that is worth $1,400,000. It is stated the receivers of the Savings Bank, Grand United Order of True Reformers, are ready to report to the chancery court of the city of Richmond. Where is was expected that the assets would amount to from two to three hundred thousand dollars, the actual proceeds will not reach one hundred thousand dollars. It is claimed by some that Shakespeare was a Frenchman, a native of the old province of Burgundy, and his name was originally Jacques Pierre, which the English turned into Shakespeare. Samuel and William Mucie, the famous "Christmas twins" of Babylon, L. I., celebrated their ninety-fifth birthday anniversary with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Both believe they owe their life to the fact that neither has never smoked or tasted intoxicants. Gen. Pierre M. F. Frederique, one of the leading spirits of the progressive party in Haiti, who for years was identified with Gen. Firinm, is dead at his home in this city. He was forty-four years old. The population of the Government Hospital for the Insane here June 30, 1910, was 2,916, an increase over the previous year of 64 patients, according to the annual report of the superintendent of that institution. The Negro Masons of Oklahoma have arranged to build a $40,000 building at Boley. Statistics indicate that less than one-fifth of the population of Portugal can read and write. Harry W. Bass, of the Seventh ward of Philadelphia, will be the first Negro member of the Pennsylvania Legislature. He was elected to the Assembly from the Sixth district. The Seventh ward has a large Negro registration. A Normal and Industrial School for Negro youths is to be established at Atlanta, Ga. Three hundred and thirty-five acres of land is being purchased for this purpose. “ ow » : - 3. 8. gk Se, ee EE oe EE Se ee a ae ea a ee oe 8 = Shae eee | iS ——-os ¥ Bo eS —— : h . z 3 4 Z-. x = : =Pes= = — — |= —|- - | > <= pe _—_——— ea “wy = tee pp TRIO. dada Legg. See id fe eo fe 6. 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In grasping bis nursing bottle he almost always does it with “his left band.” “Hurrah! He may make us famous some day by belug the leading south paw twirler in one of the major Jeagues."—Chicago Record-Herald. ‘" Attorney—You can sue bim for breach | of promise, madam, but it seems to me { that it’s preposterous to claim $250,000 damages, | Fair Cllent—I want to get so heavy a judgment against him that he'll just ‘have to marry me—the scoundrel!l— Chicago Tribune. Housekeeper—You're a big, healtby man. Why don’t you work? ‘Tramp—Lady, I'll tell ye me trouble I'm an unhappy medium. “What do you mean by that?” “Well, ye see, lady, I'm too heavy for Igbt work an’ too ight for heavy work.”—London Mail. Little Helen—Sister, that new beat ef yours makes me tired. Elder Sister—Why, dear? ] tue Helen—He ‘has the mannen of a street car conductor. 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There seems to be a school fight in Columbus, Ohio, as they are try- ing to segregate the children The re- sults are eagerly being watched by the colored people in Ohio. The Catholic Uniyersity fas found- ed two scholarships on a donation made by Herbert G. Squiers, at_one time United States Minister to Pan- ama. Mr. M. Goldstein, of this city, was fined $10 in Richmond, Va., for riding in the “Jim Crow” car, which is re- served for colored people. Not be- ing familiar with the laws in Virginia. he refused to move when told by the conductor. A 1,900-year-old egg has been dis- covered by a party of explorers ex- leavating the ancient Moguntiacum lconstructed by Drusus, son of Em- |peror Augustus of Rome, in 14 B. C Senor ‘Bon Anibal Cruz, Ministes \trom Chile to the United States, ex pired suddenly at the Chilean Lega- tion last Sunday from heart disease. His death was a: shock to his col- feagues, and he will be missed from the diplomatic circle: . A committee from the Mississippi Society has been appointed to prepare a program to observe the birthday an- niversary of Gen. Robert E Lee. The Society also strongly_ indorsed the proposal to hold the Panama Expo- sition in. New Orleans in 1915. Mrs. Russell Sage has asked Park Commissioner Stover for a list of the laborers im Central Park that rece.ve $3 and less per day, as she intends to give each one a $5 gold piece. There are 335 men who jwill receive Mrs. Sage’s bounty. : Many mounds of prehistoric con- struction have recently been opened in the Mississippi Valley and in the neighborhood af St. Louis. There has also been a large amount of ethnol- ogic material collected from them, and a bulletin has been issued by the Smithsonian Institute. A Turk always stands in the presence of his mother until invited to sit down, a compliment he pays to no one else. The oldest royal house in Europe is that of Mecklenburg. It traces its descent from Genseric, who sacked Rome in A. D. 455. Every pleasure is acquired at the cost of suffering. The price of real pleasure is paid in advance; for wrong pleasure one pays after.—John Foster. Longchump—Did she give any reason for refusing you? Hardit—Reason? Not; that's the woman of it. Simply said she did not love me. Mrs. Cannibal—You haven't a single redeeming trait. Cannibal—Oh, there's some good in me. I have just eaten a missionary.—New York Press. Mr. S.-Do you and I agree on anything? Mrs. S.-Yes; each of us believes that one of us is poorly mated.—Illustrated Bits. "Why do they always make pictures of Cupid without any clothes?" "So he won't ever be out of style."—Cleveland Leader. "Demosthenes talked with pebbles in his mouth, my son." "He must have made a rocky speech, pa."—New York Press. She—How conceitedly that man talks! Is he an actor? He—Worse than that! He's an amateur actor.—Life. "They say he has a coarse streak in him." "I should say that he had a refined streak in him."—Puck. "No; my wife isn't strong enough to wait on more than one."—Kansas City Journal. Mrs. Knicker—What did you do when she stole your cook? Mrs. Subbubs—Stole her dressmaker. —New York Sun. "I am looking for a fashionable overcoat." "All right, sir. Will you have it too short or too long?"—Fllegende Blatter. Little Girl—What's an intelligence office, mamma? Mother—It's where one goes to find out what wages cooks are charging.—New York Herald. "Is this new business you're going into tentative?" "No, it ain't. It's dry goods."—Baltimore American. Teacher—Can any one in the class tell me what a lawsuit is? Small Boy—Yes, ma'am, I can. It's a sult worn by a policeman.—Exchange. Up to a certain point exposure to radium rays stimulates the germination of seeds, but if that point is passed the growth is stopped. "Fusil" was the old name for the flintlock to distinguish it from the matchlock, and fusileers were those who carried fusils. The double entry system of bookkeeping now in common use was first practiced in Italy in the latter part of the fifteenth century. In Scotland the corn and grass fields are divided into spaces twenty to thirty yards wide by a furrow made by a plow. These are termed rigs. John Brown was executed at Harpers Ferry on Dec. 2, 1859. It was shortly after 11 o'clock in the morning. Two thousand soldiers were ranged around the scaffold when he was brought from his prison house and placed in a wagon which was to convey him to the scene of execution. Man In Hard Luck—I am reduced to the painful expedient of asking you to buy the diamonds in my wife's jewelry and to replace them with imitations. Jeweler (examining the jewels)—Your wife evidently has preceded you in evolving that clever plan—Jewelers' Circular. There is a seventeen-year-old girl in Atchison who feels so good that she almost screams with joy. In a few years when we meet that girl pushing a baby buggy and looking as cross as it is possible for a married woman to look we are sure we shall laugh. Atchison Globe. Bullets of paper or tallow produce far greater damage than metal ones when used for short distance firing. A paper bullet passing through six pieces of tin placed one foot apart buckled them up and made them useless, whereas a metal bullet merely left a small round hole. The Sword Swallower—I'm in a great quandary. Manager—What's the matter? The Sword Swallower—I asked the two headed girl to marry me, and only one of her accepted! Manager—What's the matter with the other of her? The Sword Swallower—She's afraid of bigamy! Father—What! Another dressmaker's bill? My dear girl, you should fix your mind on something higher than dress. Daughter—So I have, papa. I've got my mind fixed on a love of a hat in a downtown milliner's window, and, just think, it's only $19.08! You'll get it for me, won't you, papa, dear! Perry (exhibiting a bromide enlargement of kodak snapshot of himself riding a donkey)—See, Dick, I had this taken when I was away during the holidays. Do you think it does me justice? Dick—Why, yes, rather. But who's the awkward rider on your back?—New York Times. "Which side is your member of concess on in this attack on corporate wealth?" "Well," answered Farmer Corntoszel. "I haven't heard him say much one way or another, but I reckon that, as usual, he's on the inside."—Wash-ington Star. When a man tells his wife of an increase in his wages she doesn't burst out in congratulations. She has an absentminded look in her eyes as if calculating just about how many yards it will take for a dress she had hitherto felt that she couldn't afford.—Atchison Globe. Citizen—What'll you charge me, Uncle Rastus, to cart away that pile of stone? Uncle Rastus—About $2, sah. Citizen—Isn't that very high! Uncle Rastus—Yes, sah, jez' fo' cahtin' away the stone, but I got ter hire a man ter he'ep me hahness de mule.—Harper's Bazar. The young man leading a dog lounged up to the ticket office of a railway station and inquired: "Must I—aw—take a ticket for a puppy?" "No; you can travel as an ordinary passenger," was the reply.—Universalist Leader. "Do you think the climate affects a man's energies?" "Undoubtedly," answered the leisurely person. "When the weather's cloudy you haven't the ambition to work, and then when it's fair it seems a shame to shut yourself up in an office."—Washington Star. "Yes, the brother and sister both married for titles." "I don't understand." "She married to get the title of countess, and he married to get the title for one of the finest pieces of property to be found in the city."—Cleveland Leader. Eva—Why did you refuse him? Eden—He was too economical. Eva—But I thought you said the young man you accepted would have to be economical? Edna—But he was too much so. He actually proposed on a postcard—London Express. "Eggs For Invalids" read the sign at a certain shop. "What is there unusual about those eggs?" asked a curious observer. "Why, them eggs is an absolute novelty," said the dealer briskly, adding impressively in awed tones, "them eggs is fresh."—Liverpool Mercury. The seal of Oliver Cromwell, now in the possession of a prominent family in Wales, is a plain, gold mounted corundum stone five-eighths of an inch in diameter. It dates from 1653 and was used on several of Cromwell's deeds. All the Lord's prayer is engraved on it—London Gentlewoman. He (wondering if Bertie Williams has been accepted)—Are both your rings helirooms? She (concealing her hand)—Oh, dear, yes. One has been in the family since the time of Alfred, but the other is newer (blushing)—only dates from the conquest—London Mall. Among the Anglo-Saxons the bridegroom gave a pledge, or "wed," at the betrothal ceremony. This wed included a ring, which was placed on the malden's right hand, where it remained until, at the marriage, it was transferred to the fourth finger of the left. "What's the matter, old man?" "Oh, I've just had a quarrel with my wife." "Well, forget and forgive." "I can never forgive her. You see, I was in the wrong." "Then in that case demand an apology." Carlotta Grisi complained to Rossini that Giulia Grisi's success as a singer oblged her to fall back upon the dancer's profession. "What would you more, my child?" he replied. "Giulia has stolen the nightingale's voice, but she has left you its wings." "It's awfully late," I remarked to my friend after an extra long whist bout at the club. "What will you say to your wife?" "Oh, I shan't say much, you know," was the reply; "Good morning, dear, or something of that sort. She'll say the rest." "Don't you think that fellow who broke his engagement because the girl went to the jeweler to find the price of the ring a bit sensitive?" "I think he was wise. A woman like that would be wanting her husband to keep an account of his private expenses."—Exchange. A Sponge Garden. A beautiful effect may be obtained by means of a damp sponge and a few seeds. Take a large piece of coarse sponge and cut it into any shape desired. Then soak it in water, squeeze half dry and sprinkle in the openings red clover seed, millet, barley, grass, rice, oats—any or all of these. Hang the sponge in a window where the sun shines at least part of the day. Country Life In America. Hia Prophecy. Hannibal, the illustrious general, driven to deal with his enemies, had taken poison and had laid himself down to die. "Anyhow," he said, "my name will live in history." His foresight was unerring. Two thousand years later a town in Missouri was named in his honor—Chicago Tribune. London, Ex-Watering Place. Time was when London was a watering place, whose wells, if not rivaling Bath or Harrogate, were widely famed and frequented by people from all quarters. In South London there were quite a number of spas, Lambeth wells, which sold water for a penny a quart and gave it to the poor for nothing, St. George's wells, Sydenham wells and Dulwich wells being the best known—London Graphite. Dear Breathing and Character. Deep Breathing and Character. We are beginning to learn the value to health and lungs of the habit of "deep breathing." To throw our windows wide open, breathe in fresh air so deeply that not only the lungs, but the whole of the body right down to the hips, is expanded, exercised and bathed with clean air, prevents chest weakness and consumption and helps to cure anaemia and—bad temper.—Exchange. Trouser Legs. A study of the trousers legs as seen in the photographs of our most noted men brings the smile of contempt from even the most disinterested, and one wonders if anything could be uglier than the concertina folds of the clumsy, elephantine outlines that are there to be seen. Breeches, knuckers and kills are all far more artistic and healthy. Tallor and Cutter. A Definite Reason. An English paper tells of a canny Scot whose neighbor met him flitting. The Scot had wife and children and household furniture piled atop the wagon, and he was solemnly driving his one horse along the street. "So ye're flittin'?" said the neighbor. "I am. I want to be near me work." "And where's yer job?" "I haven't got one yet." An Easy Riddance. Mr. Hardrocks—By George, I was relieved this morning! Mrs. Hardrocks—Why, Bilas, how? Did somebody pick your pocket? Mr. Hardrocks—No. Young Perkleigh came in to see me. I thought he was certainly after our daughter, but he merely wanted to borrow.$10. He'll never bother us any more. I let him have it—Cleveland Leader. Hla Reason. "Why do you always ride in the smoking car? You don't smoke." "I ride in the smoking car," replied the man to whom the question was addressed, "to escape from the effusive gratitude of the young women to whom I always have to give up my seat when I ride in the other cars." But there was a hard, metallic, ironical sort of ring in his voice.—Chicago Tribune. Giving Himself Away. "You are married, aren't you?" she asked as they took their seats at the table at the dinner party. "Yea," he acknowledged. "How did you know?" "You opened the door for yourself," she answered, "then went through, leaving me to follow, instead of holding it and letting me pass through first."—New York Press. How It Helped. "Are you still helping that poor family?" "I'm trying to help them. I gave the mother some money the other day so that she would feel independent of her drunken husband." "Well?" "Well, she had her husband arrested for beating her and then paid his fine with the money I gave her."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Von Bulow's Threat. So far as the audience was concerned, Von Bulow always made a point of doing exactly as he pleased. On one occasion when a Lelpzig audience insisted on recalling him in spite of his repeated refusal to play again he came forward and said, "If you do not stop this applause I will play all Bach's forty-eight preludes and fugues from beginning to end!" A Living Tomb. Some of the lamas of Tibet have a custom of allowing themselves to be enclosed in grottoes, so that they would live in darkness for the rest of their lives. Sven Hedin heard of a man who was enclosed at the age of sixteen or seventeen years and lived there sixty-nine years without any communication with the outside world whatever, his food and water being passed underground by a long pole. Books of Newfoundland. Newfoundland would be nothing without that great submarine plateau known as the "banks," on which all the fishing is done. At a small station within the edges of the great bank that the cod loves so well the sea is quite smooth. It is usual for vessels fishing on the bank to inquire from those that have arrived from the open sea as to what sort of weather it is "aboard." The Five Kakkar A set of regulations, intended to distinguish the Sikhs irrevocably from those around them, was the rule of the Five Kakkas. Every Sikh must have with him five things beginning with the letter "k"—viz, kesa (long hair), kangha (a comb), karada (a knife), kirapana (a sword) and kacha (breeches reaching to the knee). The purpose of these rules was that every Sikh should avoid shaving, as do Mohammedana and Hindoos, and should be constantly armed and free from the long garments that might impede him in a fight. Ambassadorial Humer: Following the proclamation of the commune in Paris, General Brackenbury attached himself to the government troops at Versailles, where Lord Lyons, the British ambassador, also was. One day Lord Lyons was persuaded to visit Meudon. He was looking from the window of an empty house when a shell fell and burst in the garden below. Then he said quietly: "Perhaps I had better retire. It would be a diplomatic blunder if her majesty's ambassador were to be killed."-Blackwood's Magazine. McCALL PATTERNS 10 AND 15 MORE HIGHER McCALL MAGAZINE 50 YEAR INCLUDING A FREE PATTERN McCALL PATTERNS Celebrated for style, perfect fit, simplicity and reliability nearly 40 years. Sold in nearly every city and town in the United States and Canada, sold by mail direct. More sold than any other make. Send for free catalogue. McCALL MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other fashion magazine—million month. Invaluable. 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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." 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Mer & Co., a Rector Street, Newal Wonder Company prepare- If colored people groom themselves daintly, destroy perspiration odors, remove grease shine from the face, and use our new discoveries for improving the skin and dressing the hair, they will be better received in the business world, make more money, and advance faster. The Chemical Wonder Company of New York is the best business friend colored people have. It improves their bodies as Dr. Booker Washington improves their minds. That Company manufacturers nine Chemical Wonders, which will make colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities will permit. Colored men in New York who use these Wonders hold better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, and women have better positions, marry better, get along better. (1,) Complexion WonderCream will light up any colored face (black or brown) every time it is used. To prove this on one trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents. Beginnaiar, 50 cents postpaid. (2) Magneto-Metallic Comb, called Wonder Comb. Can be heated before using, to help straighten and dress the hair. Costs 50 cents, and will last a lifetime. (3) Wonder Uncurl. When this pomade dressing is in the hair the kinks can be uncurled and the hair becomes flexible. When heated into the scalp and through the hair with a Wonder Comb, any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. 50 cents postpaid. (4) Wonder Hair Grow fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long, just as fertilizers in the soil make cornstalks grow. 50 cents postpaid. (5) Odor Wonder Powder instantly destroys perspiration odor. People who neglect such chemical cleansing are obnoxious. 50 cents postpaid. (6) Odor Wonder. Liquid. This fine toilet water surrounds the body with delicate perfume. When used with used with Odor Wonder Powder the conditions of the body become perfect. If you can spare 50 cents extra, order this luxury. 50 cents postpaid. (7) Wonder Foot Powder keeps the feet dainty. 50 cents, postpaid. (8) Wonder Wash. A shampoo to clean from dandruff and insure the health of the hair and scalp. 50 cents postpaid- (9) Shell Pink Creme will give light brown girls beautiful pink cheeks without made-up appearance. 50 cents postpaid. We guarantee all these Wonders as represented. We give advice free about hair, skin and scalp. Will send book an attractiveness free. We will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantees you against loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Company preparations. Richardson's Pure Drug Store We will prove we are true business friends of colored people. We require one agent for every locality and guarantee you against loss. Only $2 capital required. Always write to M. B. Berger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York. We market all the Chemical Wonder Company preparations. Richardson's Pure Drug Store 316 4½ Street, S. W. Just received a large assign ment of fresh drug collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter good usefui articles, just the thing you desire for Easter of Richardson's Old Reliable Pure Drug S. 316 4½ Street, S. W. and 14th and R Streets, N. W. ment of fresh drugs and a large varations, Easter goods, and many desire for Easter offering. eliable Pure Drug Store, street, S. W. Streets, N. W. Just received a large assignment of fresh drugs and a large collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter goods, and many useful articles, just the thing you desire for Easter offering. ceptional opportunity. This is the county in which The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is located. There is plenty of good land for sale on easy terms. There is a good schoolhouse; and the school term lasting from seven to eight months in every part of the county. The white people in Macon County are of the very best class. There is no disorder or racial trouble. We advise colored people who are now living in crowded towns or cities, in the North or in the South, and especially those who have children to raise to come to Macon County and buy a home where they can get plenty of land to cultivate and rear their families in the county free from the temptations of the cities and towns. For further information write or see: In Macon County, Alabama, the colored people have a rare and ex- 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 colored people have a rare and ex- ! THE BEE PUBLISHED at 8109 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 1884. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance $2.00 Six months_____1.00 Three months_____.50 Suscripion monthly_____20 THE BEE FOR 1911. The Washington Bee has no cause to complain on account of the year that has just gone out of existence and never to return again. The leading firms in the city have liberally patronized the columns of this paper, which has been the real defender of the rights of the people. The Bee wants the ninety thousand colored citizens in this city not only give their patronage to their own firms, but to support and patronize the firms that want their patronage and treat them with respect and consideration. Let us disregard color, religion and politics, and go to places that will welcome us. All that any firm wants is for the people, irrespective of color, condition or servitude, to be respectable, act decently, and show good rearing. If there are department stores that discriminate on account of color, go to those stores that don't discriminate. There are drug stores conducted by white and colored people that don't discriminate, and will treat all classes of citizens with respect and consideration. The great drawback to the colored people in this city is the conduct of drunkenness upon the street cars. Our pulpits can remedy this by preaching to the congregations to see to it that their members and their friends behave themselves while in a street car. It is the duty of every man, white or black, to give his seat to a woman, no matter how white or black she may be. Colored citizens should not go where they are not wanted. Social rights cannot be forced by legislation. It is only the so-called half white, lily white colored man or woman who create the trouble by attempting to force social equality. It is the lower class of white people who imagine themselves better than the most highly respectable and cultured colored citizen. The Bee, therefore, shall pursue a policy that will uphold manhood rights and respectability. All that The Bee asks for the colored citizens is that they be treated with respect. The Negro from the cornfield comes to this city and at once endeavors to exercise what he calls his social rights. The Bee wants to say to this class of individuals that we have no social rights in this city, in so far as wanting to go where they are not wanted. The time has come for the colored man and woman to do something for himself or herself. When we can have our own department stores, we can then employ many of our boys and girls who graduate from our high and normal schools. Conditions are such, at this time, that make the colored people purchasers, renters and builders by sufferance. The white man says that he will not sell colored people goods, or manufacture them for colored people. What becomes of our boasted independence? What can you do about it? The colored man doesn't exercise his independence with his ballot, which he controls. What can we do to those who control our commodities? Let us reflect for a few moments. RECORD OF THE REPUBLI- CAN PARTY. Colored Americans having been permitted to be disfranchised in the Southern States under Republi- can rule. The appointment of ex-Confed- erates and Southern Democrats upon the Supreme Court of the United States. The appointment of ex-Confederates and Southern Democrats in the Cabinet by President Taft. The declaration of President Taft that he would appoint no colored man to office who may be objectionable to the white people. Race discrimination permitted upon the railroads South, and the enactment of "Jim Crow" car laws. The removal of Southern colored office holders in the South from office and the appointment of Democrats and ex-Confederates in their stead. With such a record for the Republican party to go to the country on in 1912 to capture the colored vote will be bound to be effective. The colored voters throughout the country have opened their eyes, and between now and 1912 they will keep them open. PRESIDENT TAFT. Several of The Bee's contemporaries are somewhat surprised at its attitude on the appointment of Mr. Justice White, Lamar and others. The Bee is with the President when he is right, and not with him in the wrong. President Taft cannot expect journals edited by colored men to support his administration when he appoints their enemies to the Supreme Court bench of the United States. Neither the white nor colored Republicans can understand Mr. Taft. The Bee, in common with every journal throughout the country, will not indorse these latest appointments of Mr. Taft. Because the Democratic party in the South is against the appointment of colored men to office, but it is the duty of this Government and this administration to enforce the laws and see that men are recognized according to merit, notwithstanding the color of their skin or their nationality. Against Him in the Wrong. From the Columbia (S. C.) Light. The Washington Bee seems to be surprised that President Taft should appoint Associate Justice White Chief Justice, and Judge Lamar, of Georgia, a Justice also. The Bee forgets it's the effect of the Georgia 'possom supper, and the Louisiana cane juice, lavished on the President during his Southern tours. The natural goodies of the South, dispensed with Southern chivalry and hospitality, will hoodoo any man. Then Taft is a good make-believe Democrat without knowing how to be one. But the Bee is a strong Taft sheet and ought not object to Taft's appointments. It gives Negroes good advice to join the Democratic party when and where it best secures and protects their rights. May the Bee reserve its advice and vote for Harmon or Wilson two years hence. From the Colored Alabamian. The Washington Bee, a "rain or shine" supporter of President Taft and his administration, balked when Mr. Taft appointed an ex-Confederate from a far away Southern State, Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. The Bee needs to be commended for the uniform way it has stood by the President, and for its loyalty to the Republican party. Bró. Chase's paper is a welcome visitor to our exchange table. Who Is Bradley? A True Kentuckian! Political unrest and nervousness is the order of the day. Political prophets are peering into the future in their attempts to discover what 1912 has in store. Political doctors are prescribing all manner of treatment, in order to recover from the shock of November 8th, 1910. Political leaders are talking reorganization, realignment and readjustment of all party differences. Political Independents, footloose and party free, are simply waiting to see whether or not the Democratic party has political sense enough to mend her hold, or whether or not the Republican party will go back to the party platform, and religiously stand upon every plank in the same same upon every plant in the same. The battle is just ahead; strategic plans are being mapped out, and candidates for 1912 are being weighed in the search for availability in merit, ability, party loyalty, service, personality and geographic fitness. Geographic fitness is moving westward. It takes no prophetic utterance to say that William Howard Taft, of Ohio, from every viewpoint, with large ability, great judicial stature, the keen insight and innate sagacity of the statesman, will be the unanimous choice of the Republican party to succeed himself, not alone because of his exalted qualities and peculiar personal fitness, but also on account of the unwritten party custom of a Presidential service of two terms. With William Howard Taft for President, who shall be his running mate in 1912? In the years gone by the Vice Presidential candidate has usually been an unknown and inconsequential figure. He has simply been the fifth wheel to the Presidential wagon; put on with but little idea of any real use, but taken because the law made it mandatory. But in the years just passed, the importance of the Vice President has grown, and candidates are now being required to be of Presidential size and calibre. Following this trend of thought, sweeping westward and crossing the Alleghany Mountains, we find our- After the Minnow Comes the Whale HOWARD THEATRE One Glorious Week Commencing Positively the only big Colored Minstrels that will visit Washington THIS SEASON AND 40 Others 40 INCLUDING James Crosby Whitney·Viney Marsh Craig Arthur Prince Eddie Borden Ed Peat Mancie Campbell Marice Warfield Wm. Wilkins Ollie Powers Tom Owsley Harry St. Clair Attrus Hughs John Smedley Mose McQuity. selves in the State of Kentucky—a border State; not in the North nor in the South; but a State wherein Northern justice and Southern chivalry combine to make a great and liberty loving people. Lofty mountains and elevated plains inhabited by men and women of highest ideals who are brave because they are Kentuckians, brave and courageous by reason of their intellectual force and mental nobility. The mountains and uplands have always produced men great in stature and mind, they draw in with their breath pure air, pure thoughts, great love, personal liberty, exalted ideas as they climb nature's great heights or traverse her lofty table-lands—looking down with supreme contempt upon the pigmies of life whether physically, mentally, or politically. A great land produces great men; a great State, great children; and the great State of Kentucky has followed the rule of greatness. Many great men have been rocked in her valleys and reared amid her mountains. The galaxy of our great men is legion. They went forth to maintain the Union when war's fierce alarm swept over the land from North to South. They went forth to sit in the Nation's council when the giants of those days assembled to consecrate a new constitution binding the States one and inseparable forever. They have gone forth filling the highest judicial, legislative and executive functions. They have stood side by side with the best, noblest, and greatest men that America has produced; and not the least among these, the bravest of the brave, the most courageous of the courageous, the plainest of the plain—is William O'Connell Bradley. junior U. S. Senator from the State of Kentucky. William O. Bradley was born near Lancaster, Ky., March 18, 1847, educated in the ordinary schools, never having attended college, and quitting M. school at the age of fourteen on account of the breaking out of the civil war; he ran away from home and joined the Union twice, but on account of youthfulness was taken from the service by his father. He was licensed to practice law on examination by two judges under special act of the Legislature when eighteen years of age, and has been engaged in the practice of law in the State and Federal Courts of Kentucky and other States, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He was elected County Attorney of Gerrard County in 1870; unanimously elected delegate at large to six Republican National conventions, seconding the nomination of General Grant in 1880, and defeating the motion to curtail Southern representation in 1884. He was three times elected a member of the National Republican Committee, and received 105 votes for Vice President in the convention of 1888. In 1889 he was appointer Minister to Korea and declined. He was indorsed for President by the Kentucky State convention in 1896. He was defeated for Congress in 1872 and 1876. He was defeated for Governor in 1887, reducing the Democratic majority of 47,000 in the previous race for Governor to less than 17,000. He was elected Governor in 1895 by a plurality of 8,912, and was nominated by his party for U. S. Senator, and voting four times prior to 1908. In February, 1908, he was elected to the U. S. Senate. A ticket upon which all Republicans can unite. Then, what's the matter with Bradley for Vice President in 1912? W. P. JOHNSON. FATAL CALAMITY. The Only Man to Accept a Minor Position After Having Been the Boss. Occasionally The Bee meets with a calamity which to some extent is a surprise to the editor, but none of the calamities very seldom stop the publication of the paper. Mr. Walter J. Singleton, for whom The Bee entreats the highest respect, has seen fit to take exceptions to a personal paragraph that referred to him in an issue of the paper last week, and in the excitement and on account of his nervous condition writes a letter which will follow this paragraph demanding that the paper be "stopped" and the agent of The Bee call. Mr. Singleton, who at one time held the exalted position as President of the Young Men's Protective League, one of the strongest and influential benevolent organizations in the city, was defeated for the exalted position of President about a year ago and accepted the small office as secretary of this great organization. The records of the organization show that he is the only ex-President after having been defeated to accept a minor office. The Bee jokingly stated last week that he had been defeated by that very dignified and all-around man, Mr. Aldridge Lewis and his cohorts annihilated, to which the ex-President (now Secretary) took exceptions. The following men have served with distinction as President, but have never allowed themselves to be elected to minor positions as secretary: W. D. Nixon, A. F. Boston, William B. Harris, James E. Walker, Charles F. M. Browne, Walter J. Singleton, W. Stephen Fuller. Mr. A., T. Lewis will begin active service as President next month. The members of the League will read with amusement the letter of Mr. Singleton, which speaks for itself: Washington, D. C., Dec. 27. Sir: The Bee under date of Dec. 24, 1910, first page says "Things That Happened in Y. M. P. L., Aldridge Lewis and his cohorts swept Singleton from the face of the earth." And The Famous GOLD SEAL Concert Band AND Challenge Symphony Orchestra strels that I served as President of the Young Men's Protective League two terms, 1907 and 1908. Mr. W. S. Fuller served for the year 1909. I was not a candidate against Mr. Lewis in the recent election, but, on the other hand, did all I could to help land him in the Presidential chair. This is the second time The Bee has used its columns to misrepresent me before the public regarding Y M P. L. affairs, and even subscribers are not immune from attacks unwarranted and without foundation. I will be glad to have you send one of your authorized collectors to my residence for the amount due you this year, and discontinue your paper from this date Respectfully. WALTER J. SINGLETON Editor, The Bee, 1109 I St. N W. Washington, D. C. Death of John Nash. The funeral of John Nash took place from the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church last Sunday at 2 p.m. Dr. Walter H. Brooks officiating, assisted by Rev. William Walker The Doctor spoke of the life and character of the deceased's work with the church. Although of a short duration it was well spent. His text w.s Jeremiah, 28:16. "This year thou shall surely die." The Doctor urged the Young Men's Protective League and the Coachmen's Union to be ready, repeatedly referring to his text. 'Young man,' he said—"I am speaking individually to you—remember my text, 'This year thou shall surely die.'" Dr. Brooks' text and the manner in which he handled it created a great impression upon his parishioners. W. Stephen Fuller, President of the Y. M. P. L., was ably assisted by Vice President Arthur F. Boston, W. J. Singleton, W. E. L. Sanford and L. E. Logan. The Week in Society Going down town? No; not when I can get the richest and most artistic boxes of fine fresh candies, dainty and lasting perfumery, high-grade post cards, fine cigars and novelties at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912$^{1}$ 14th street northwest. Miss Jessie C. Mason will entertain a few friends at tea this evening from 5 to 8 P. M., in honor of Miss Bessie Thomas, of Jersey City. Miss Virginia Adams is visiting Miss Pearl L. Adams, in Richmond, Va., during the holidays. Mr. George St. Julian Stephens is spending the holidays in Richmond, Va. Dr. H. A. Allen, of the Medical Department, Howard University, is visiting his parents in Richmond, Va. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Jones, of Charleston, W. Va., are spending the holidays here. Mr. Alphonza Burrell is spending a very pleasant holiday with relatives in this city. Dr. Clarence Wright, of Kansas City, Kans., is spending the holidays in this city. Miss Florida Scisco, of Baltimore, Md., is visiting friends in this city. Mr. A. Walker, of Union University, Richmond, Va., passed through our city last week enroute to his home in Virginia. Mr. John B. Walker, of Howard University, spent a very pleasant holiday at his home in Virginia with his parents. Mr. J. W. Carter, of Jersey City, spent the week-end in this city and a couple of days of this week with friends. Mr. Carter left for the North Tuesday evening, much pleased with his trip. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis is spending the holidays in Kentucky, giving a series of readings. Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Mason entertained at dinner Monday afternoon, Miss Bessie Thomas, Mr. John W. Carter, of Jersey City; Mrs. T. A. Middleton, Mr. W. C. English, Miss Brittana Reed, and Mr. Maurice Williams. Miss Bessie Thomas rendered many beautiful musical selections. Mr. Richard DeReef Venning, of the Pension Office, is spending the Christmastide in Philadelphia. Miss Marjorie Miller, of this city, is spending the Yuletide season, in Harrisburg, Pa., with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller. Mr. M. U. Clair is visiting his parents in this city during the holidays. Mr. Clifford Bagnell, of the Census Office, this city, is spending the Yuletide season in Savannah, Ga., with friends. Mrs. Lucretia Kelley, of this city, spent a part of last week in Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Jessie Fauset, of this city, is spending the holidays in Philadelphia, Pa. Crowds are taking advantage of the anniversary sale now going on at the Board & McGuire Pharmacy, 1912$1\frac{1}{2}$ 14th street. Bargains and Christmas presents galore. Mrs. Gertrude Dabney announces the marriage of her sister, Anna E. Adams, to Dr. Thomas Martin, on Wednesday, December 21. At home after December 27, 465 New York avenue, northwest. Lawyer L. Melendez King is making many and numerous trips to Richmond, and other joints on the Tidewater section. The Elks' seem to be the drawing card. From all reports something is expected to be doing soon. Mrs. Kizah Reed, of 1614 11th street northwest, entertained last Monday evening in honor of her niece, Mrs. A. B. Robinson, of Charlotte, N. C., and her nephew, Mr. Benj. Mabre, of Detroit, Mich. Miss Lillian Burke, a teacher in Donningtown Industrial School, Donningtown, Pa., is visiting her parents during the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Burke. Rev. Arthur Wallace and wife, are the guests of their parents, Mrs. Jennie Pinkney, during the holidays. Mrs. Estelle Fendall is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. A. McKinney, of 63 P. street northwest. The conference of colored Endeavorers held last week at Lincoln Temple Congregational Church was attended by three pastors and representatives of eight societies. The work of the Lehmann School of Christian Endeavor Methods was described by Miss Emma Hall, and it was voted to hold a series of conferences for the study of these methods, under the leadership of James R. Moss. Miss Hall also presented the mission study work. The next conference will be held at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Don't forget to call at the drug store of Board & McGuire and examine the finest assortment of the best perfumery and candies in the city from 25 cents to $5 a box. Mr. W. O. Goodell, a high-class Postoffice official of Boston, Mass., accompanied by his wife and daughter, Miss Emma, were in the city this week, the guests of Prof. L. B. Moore, of 1813 Thirteenth street northwest. Mr. Goodell is a well-informed and highly-cultured New England citizen. They left for their home Wednesday after an enjoyable stay in the city of magnificent distances. Many social functions were tendered these distinguished citizens, which added greatly to their stay and pleasure. Mr. L. A. Keyes, who has been quite ill with a severe cold, is able to be out again. Dr. C. T. Brown, who has been the guest of Dr. S. M. Pierre, returned to his home in Orange, N. J., after a very enjoyable stay in this city. Dr. Brown received much social attention during his stay. Mr. J. Finley Wilson, of Norfolk, Va., is spending several days in this city. Prof. J. T. Layton, who was seriously injured a few weeks ago, is rapidly improving and out. Miss Peyton, of the Boston Conservatory, is home during the holidays. Mrs. Harry Atkins, of 61 Kendall street, Boston, Mass., is the guest of relatives in this city during the Yule-tide season. Messrs. Fisher Haines and Wooten, students of the University of Pittsburg, are spending a very pleasant holiday season here. Mr. Wooten is Mr. Haines' guest. Mrs. A. W. Curtis, of Chicago, Ill. is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis. m-law. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Curtis. Mr. W. L. Clarke, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., is spending the holidays with friends in this city. Mr. William Hueston, a member of the bar of Kansas City, was quietly married last week to Miss Jennie Robinson, one of the society belles of this city. They will make Kansas City their future home. Among the visitors to The Bee this week were Mrs. A. B. Robinson, of Charlotte, N. C., and Capt. Isaac F. Norman, of Falls Church, Va. Capt Norman is one of the oldest veterans of Virginia, and owns one of the largest farms in Falls Church. Confirming the enterprises of which Messrs. Barton and Wiswell have been renowned in all of their productions, the "Down in Dixie" Minstrels of all star comedians, dancers, singers and musicians, who will be seen at the Howard Theater the week of Jan. 2, beginning with a special Monday matinee, and will be found to render nothing but the latest song hits of the season. Each number used by this organization of colored lyric players is duly copyrighted, and their exclusive use has been obtained for the entire season for the "Down in Dixie" Minstrels. All of John Rucker's imitative parodies, Campbell and Warfield, songs and sketches, and the orchestral numbers used by the Gold Seal Cornet Band can only be heard during the limited engagement of the "Down in Dixie" Minstrels. Then there is the "Band," led by "Vidal," the colored Creator, the band that parades at noon and concertizes before the performances. This is the band that makes all who listen to it move about like the "Mendelssohn Rag." New Year's Receptions. It is said the custom of making and receiving New Year's calls will be revived and observed on Monday by the ladies and gentlemen of Washington to a greater extent than for years. Most of the mesdames and young women will keep open house Monday and many of the gentlemen will make calls. In conformity with the time-honored custom, the Masons, Council, Commandery and Blue Lodge, will keep open house at 604 R street northwest. Mrs. R. H. Terrell, Mrs. William Hunt, Mrs. A. H. Glenn and Mrs. R. W. Tyler will receive at the home of the latter, 928 T street northwest. Dr. Arlanda Gray's Club of Ladies, who receive each New Year's at True Reformers' Hall, will observe the day as usual. At home, Monday, Jan. 2, 1910, from 5 to 9 p. m., Mrs. Minta B. Simmons, with Mrs. Susie Smith and Miss Florence Smallwood. The Williams, 1248 Twentieth street northwest, fourth flat. Miss Lillian Evans, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Evans, will receive at their Vermont avenue home, so it is reported. Mrs. Lincoln Brown, Mrs. A. M. Curtis, Mrs. Walter Pinchback and Mrs. Charles Douglass will receive informally at their respective homes. In fact, it is said that practically all the matrons and young ladies in Washington will receive informally Monday. At home Monday, Jan. 2, 1911, from 5 to 10 p. m., 1751 S street northwest: Mrs. V. B. Jeter, Mrs. Bena Reader, Miss Susie Mopkins, Miss Mildred B. Parker, Miss Mamie Spriggs, Mrs. Mamie Jones, Mrs. Josie Brown, Miss Anna Greene, Miss Pearl Gandy, Miss Louise Gandy. Miss Chestnutt Honored. On Friday evening, Dec. 23, from 6 to 8 o'clock, Mrs. E. C. Williams received in honor of her sister, Miss Dorothy Chestnut, of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Williams was assisted in receiving by Madames R. C. Bruce, George Collins and A. H. Glenn. The guests, Misses Eleanor Curtis, Sallie Johnson, Sallie Fisher and Louise Wormley, also assisted. The Chrysalis Octette, consisting of Misses Imogene Clarkston, Lillian Evans, Louise Howard, Willard Hall, Pearlie Lewis, Evelyn Moss, Adella Parks and Marian Wormley, assisted in serving. The table and dining-room were tastefully decorated in red and Christmas greens. WEST WASHINGTON NEWS. Surprise the Pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church. The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Zion M. E. Church and a large number of the members and friends of the church presented to the Rev. Hayes and his family a handsome Christmas surprise last week with everything necessary for a Christmas dinner. Rev. Hayes, who was taken by surprise, responded to the address of Mrs. Jennie Locke, the president, and said he and his family deeply appreciated their friendly and pleasant visit. The Christmas exercises by the Mt. Zion M. E. Church, First Baptist Church and Ebenezer A. M. E. Sunday schools were of a very interesting nature on Sunday afternoon and evening, and were largely attended. Miss Ransom Entertained. Miss Kathleen Ambler entertained Monday, December 26, in honor of Miss Louise Ransom, of Millersburg, Pa. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Penn, Dr. and Mrs. Barrier, Mr. and Mrs. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Webb, Misses Laura Wilson, Minnie Wilson, Nellie Washington, Essie Fearing, Edith Wright, Edith Savoy, Ruth Piper, Mariam Wormley, Charlotte Lovett, Georgia Frasier, Caroline Cromwell, Eva Browne, Marion Scott, Jennie Taylor, Irene Taylor, Ray Farley, Sallie Fisher, Irene Scott, Anna E. Thompson, Olive Ambler, Drs. Wright, of Kansas City, Mo, Roberts, Wilson, Tancil, Messrs. Savoy, Monroe, Clifford, Scurlock, Lucas, Turner, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Parker, of Newark, N. J.; R. Weir, Speller Mellinger, Taylor, Howard, Dorsey and Barker. BLACKVILLE CORPORATION. J. Lubric Hill and His New Play Receive an Ovation—The New Howard a Brilliant Scene of Washington's Best Society Monday Night. Long before the curtains at the New Howard Theater went up last Monday night every seat in the theater was taken. Mr. J. Lubrie Hill, the great composer and actor, presented to the people of this city a new musical comedy, entitled "The Blackville Corporation," in three acts. Many of the actors in this play, were in "Our Friend From Dixie," who have become favorites with the people. Mr. Hill is a natural born actor himself, as well as an author. His conception of the Negro characteristics is perfect. Mr. Hill knows the colored brother, and in this comedy he portrays him to perfection. He plays one of the principal characters, and in it he portrays the true characteristics of a disagreeable and fussy Negro who is satisfied with nothing. In act I, Mr. Hill introduces himself as the chairman, president, and would-be secretary of the Blackville Corporation. This corporation negotiates to purchase a plat of land from Jasper Jenkins, a rich darkey land owner. Mr. Louis A. Mitchell, as The Bee has said time and again, is the best made-up old man upon the stage. He knows his character and he can play it. His acting and singing never fail to elicit applause. Miss Mamie Butler, as Matilda Jenkins, his wife, is quite natural as an elderly lady. Mandy and Dianna Jenkins, Misses Evon Robinson and Leona Marshall, and Cynthia Jenkins, Miss Hattie Ackers, daughters of Matilda and Jasper Jenkins, Rubin Jenkins, his brother, Apple Jackman, Coleman Miner. All of these made great hits. Miss Marshall, in her song, "Sue Simmons," was called to the front three times. Miss Robinson is good in drama, and her make-up is perfect. She presents a most beautiful figure on the stage. Her costume in the third act, also that of Miss Marshall, are handsome, and their hats give them the appearance of girls of the period. Mr. Charley Woody, in "Sweetness," was rendered with effect. He is a dignified actor any way. He carries himself with so much dignity. Mr. Louis Mitchell, in the rain song, had its effect. He carried the house Monday night. No one would believe that Mr. Mitchell could be transformed from a young and handsome man, to an old broken up crippled farmer. Mr. David Taylor is a Washington boy. He is the son of Rev. J. Andrew Taylor. He takes the character of Exiter. He acts and sings well. He was applauded profusely in his song rendition. Brown and Shelton, in the first act, rendered very acceptably a song entitled "Enjoy Yourselves With Me." Miss Evon Robinson sang very sweetly "Honey Bunch," the Warmest Baby in town," was sung by William Brown. This is in the second act in which Miss Robinson, Miss Marshal and Miss Butler display such gorgeous dresses. The display and singing show that the company had beer thoroughly trained under the master hand of J. Lubrie Hill. The chorus by the entire company, is no doubt the best in the business, and Mr. Hi deserves credit for giving the people such an entertaining show. Mr. Bennie Hutchinson, in act I when he is making love to Mandy Jenkins, sang most effectively "Why do You Wait for To-morrow." He was recalled. Mr. Richard Shelton, in the third act, sang a song that carried the house. He was called to the front three times. The Blackville Corporation. Mr. J. Lubrie Hill is the author and composer. It is full of fun from beginning to end. Mr. Hill is the star character in this burlesque. It shows the ignorance as well as the intelligence of the Negro. Mr. Hill, who assumes the character of $ ^{4} $ president, chairman and treasurer, makes himself one fussy and disagreeable individual. His secretary, who comes in late and leaves before the business is finished, Mr. Robert Murray, is ludicrous. The vast audience was carried away by the fun that is displayed in this scene. Here is where Mr. Hill shows up many parts of the Negro, and concludes by getting the best of the white man in his park scheme, which is sold to the railroad for a large sum. The lawyer of the Corporation is Mr. George Price, Jr., who takes the character of Tom Collins. Tinny Ray takes the character of Moses Lewis, drinking member of the Corporation. He is too drunk to know what is going on. The Corporation, when in session, displays lots of fun, especially Bro. White, Charley Olden, who continually makes ridiculous motions, and the most sensible motion that he made declared the chairman was the one to adjourn for dinner, especially after Jasper Jenkins informed the Corporation what he had for dinner. The music for this play was written and prepared by that well known and famous musical composer, Mr. Will Vodery, the leader of the Howard orchestra. Those who have not seen the play should go because there is lots of fun. The Bee congratulates Mr. J. Lubric Hill and his excellent company on the great ovation that he and his company received Monday night and throughout the week. It is quite evident that the people of Washington will reward merit, and it is their wish that Mr. Hill and his company will have a successful tour of the Blackville Corporation. Miss Quettu Watts, who takes the character of Mrs. Sparks, the preacher's wife, is entitled to special mention; also are the following members of the Corporation, who took their respective parts well, and deserve commendation. The entire company cannot help from succeeding, because it is a first-class combination. Other members of the Corporation are Bro. White, Charley Olden; Bro. Black, Roley Gibson; Bro. Brown, James Wright; Bro. Green, George Howard; Bro. Simons, Aurtha Carr. Next week, the "Dixie Minstrels." Secure your seats now. While minstrelsy is quite the oldest form of theatrical entertainment, its purveyors have come to be recognized as the most up to date and advanced in method. Each year's offering seems to have reached the pinnacle of perfection, and still by the time a new season rolls around these wide-awake managers always have something better, bigger and more novel to offer. This season's Barton and Wiswell's "Down in Dixie" Minstrels promises to reveal a minstrel entertainment with more comedians, singers, musicians and specialties than have ever been seen before in one aggregation. GALBRAITH A. M. E. ZION CHURCH, Sixth Street Between L and M Northwest—Watch Meeting and New Year Opening at Galbraith. Watch meeting services will begin at 9 p. m., with a song and praise service. At 11 o'clock the pastor will deliver a brief sermon. Fifteen minutes before 12 the congregation will go into silent prayer. The service will be concluded by the opening of the doors of the church and a prayer for the unsaved. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Bishop G. L. Blackwell, returning from an extended trip through the West, will deliver the sermon. At 3 p. m. Rev. J. S. Jackson, D. D., will deliver a sermon on the "Need of a revival in the church." At 8 p. m. Dr. S. L. Corrothers, the pastor, will deliver a special sermon to the Sons of Varic. The music will be furnished by a male choir. The annual revival will begin from this service. CHRISTMAS MUSIC LAST SUN- DAY. A Beautiful Service Held. Shiloh Baptist Church had special Christmas music at each service Sunday. The first service began at 4 a.m., and consisted of a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron, and the rendition by the choir and congregation of the beautiful Christmas service entitled "Ring, Festival Bells." Special Music by Choir. An elaborate program of Christmas music was rendered by an augmented choir at Mount Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth street., Sunday morning, under the direction of Prof. Beason, leader. The church at 11 o'clock was crowded, and the program of music was highly uplifting and enjoyable. Special musical services were held in Asbury M. E. Church at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. The Christmas music at St. Mary's P. E. Chapel, Twenty-third street northwest between G and H, Rev. Oscar Mitchell, Vicar, was elaborate, and most beautifully rendered by a boys' choir, supplemented by several female voices. At the 11 o'clock service a number of persons attended. There was no Christmas service at St. Luke's P. E. Church, Dr. T. J. Brown, rector, other than the ordinary service. Holy communion was administered at 6 and 11 a.m. There was no pretense to anything musical, as heretofore on festival occasions of the church. The choir rendered simply the communion service and the regular Christmas hymns. Interesting Christmas services, 325 direct imported and domestic wines and distillates The stock of this establishment, dedicated to the Family trade enjoys national fame of being the foremost of its class. Its goods have been models of purity and quality for over 45 years. Absolute guarantee for excellence. Moderate wholesale prices. 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Vived at its dest missed his wallet a sonal effects and i BRADY IS FINED. Supreme Court Gives Porter Griffin Final Decision—Judge Dugro is Reversed—Justice Edward McCall, of Appellate Division of New York Supreme Court Awards George W. Griffin $1,000 Damages Against Daniel L. Brady. From the Amsterdam (N.Y.) News. Justice Edward McCall, of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, in a notable decision handed down Monday, awarding Geo. W. Griffin, a Pullman car porter, $1,000 damages against Daniel L. Brady, reversed Judge Dugro's decision of last year in the same case, perhaps the most infamous opinion in a Northern court of law during the present generation. Judge Dugro set aside the verdict of the jury awarding Griffin damages of $2,500 for false arrest and imprisonment as excessive, on the ground, partly, that he was a colored man and a porter. In the course of his opinion the lower court judge declared that a colored man could not suffer from arrest as does a white man. This decision at once attracted attention the country over, and was the subject of severest censure, a large part of the Northern press comparing it with the, and calling it a modern Dred Scott Decision, in which Judge Taney said in the days just preceding the civil war that "a Negro has no rights which a white man is bound to respect." Mr. Griffin immediately appealed the case and at the next trial of the case in the Appellate Court the Dugro dictum was reversed and damages of $1,000 were awarded. Mr. Brady appealed from this decision, with the result of the Monday trial affirming the lower court's award. Daniel L. Brady, loser of the appeal and who must now pay the colored porter the large fine, in addition to the much more heavy costs of litigation throughout the State courts, is a brother of "Diamond Jim" Brady, and for several years has had extensive business interests in Georgia, where he has resided. On his Pullman car on a trip to Montreal, Can- butter thoroughly pure and deliciousnt recentlyreceived at 35c lb. Petter s headquarters for of butter at lowest BAND R" CREAMERY at Lowest Prices OYSTER Pennsylvania avenue Stands in Principal Markets DIEMER RESTUARANT ada, in June, 1908, George W. Griffin was the porter. When the train arrived at its destination Mr. Brady missed his wallet and some other personal effects and immediately accused Griffin. The latter was arrested and imprisoned for a few hours, pending his efforts to get bail. At the trial the porter proved his absolute innocence, and then in turn sued Brady for false arrest and imprisonment. It was at this first trial of this suit Judge Dugro gave the decision which earned for him the name of the "Second Judge Taney." BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You! Why pay 10 per cent. when you can get it for 3 per cent. M. X. FULTON Collector of Port William Loeb, Jr. says that there are 234 Negro employees in the New York customs service and the total amount of salary drawn by them yearly is $35,000. _ ag * oe ie poe ees Ne ee 7 * 7 A a - ' , : : z <a © seen —— aon. * ‘x : : 2 sy Ee PERILS OF EXPLORERS. Central Asia by the Great Swe- + dish Explorer, Sven Hedin. One of the ‘most trying of the cen- tral Asian adventures of Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer, was this: In February, 1895. Sven Hedin started eastward, exploring the country be- tween the Kashgar and Yarkand riv- era, proceeding in April to cross the ‘Takla Makan desert, between the Yarkand and Khotan rivers. Never before had any known trareler at- tempted to exploit a course amid the eternal sea of shifting sand hills from river to river. The tale of that little, travel worn, bedraggled group, far be- yond the last watering place, envel- oped in dust, stumbling along through the dreary but agitated desert sea by crooks and roundabout ways, with @esolation spread around and every trace of life departed, was a weird and pathetic one. “Not even a fly was to be heard in the air, not even a yel- Jow leaf broke the monotony.” Aud ever at thetr head was the sturdy figure of the'Swedish explorer, compass in hand, still enthusiastic, guiding them as best be could through the death shrouded wilderness. At length the camels had to eat thelr straw saddles, and the last of the bread was gone. Horrors followed. As men and camels dropped out of the line they were tmmediately envel- oped in the whirling sand shroud and never seen arain. ‘The end came on May 5, when Sven Hedin, crawling on all fours, dragged himself across the dry bed of the Khotan river, “All of a sudden a duck flew into the alr and water splashed,” he wrote. Two of his followers were all that survived, and {t 1s doubtful whether even those two would have Mved to tell the tale bad not Sven ‘Hedin carried back water for them tn his boots. MARKED THEIR TRAIL ‘Two Brave Women Who Outwitted « . Band of Indians. One summer. afternoon in 1776 Je- ima Boone and two sisters named Callaway while boating on the Ken- tucky allowed thelr canoe to drift close to the opposite bank. Here, be- hind a bush, five Shawnee warriors ‘were in hiding, and, although the spot was not more than a quarter of a mile from Boonesborough, one of the Shaw- nees struck boldly out into the water, Selzed the canoe and dragged it to shore with its screaming occupants. Once tn the power of the Indians, however, these youthful daughters of the wilderness betrayed a wonderful eelf possession and resourcefulness. They knew enough of Indlan customs to realize that ff thelr strength failed them and they should prove unequal to the long march to the Shawnee towns on the Obio they would be slaughtered mercilessly. So they stl fied sobs and calmly accompanied ther captors without protest or struggle. ‘At every opportunity, though, they secretly tore little pleces from thelr clothing and attached them to busher on the trail. Nothing more was need: ed to inform Boone and his fellow set ters, who bad quickly started in pur. suit, that they were on the right track, and on the second day of the captivity they caught up with the Indlans. A volley laid two Shawnees low, the res! fled, and by the close of another day tho girls were safe in the arms of their thankful mothers.—I. Addington Bruce in Smith’s Magazine. Stories of W. S. Gilbert, ‘When Sir Henry Irving and Edwin Booth were acting together in London at doubled prices, the story goes that Mr. Terman Vezin, meeting W. S. Gilbert in the street, asked him wheth- er he had been to this quite exception- al show. “No,” sald Mr, Gilbert; “1 have sometimes paid half a gulnea to see one bad actor, but I will not pay a guinea to see two.” Mr. Beerbohm Tree was playing the part of Falstaff at the London Hay- market, and the indispensable stuffing made him perspire profusels. Mr. Gil- bert, who was in the theater, went be- hind the scenes to see the actor, who may well have been expected to be congratulated onthe excellence of his ‘impersonation, “How well your skin acts!” sald Mfr, Gilbert—London Graphic. Ditak the Gseat ac a DAA ‘There ts preserved in the Bodlelan Ubrary, Oxford, an innkeepet’s bill for breakfast eaten in England by Peter the Great of Russia. The czar and his twenty companions managed to dis- pose of half a sheep, a quarter of lamb, ten pullets, twelve chickens, three quarts of brandy, six quarts of mulled Wine, seven dozen of eggs, with salad {mn proportion, Peter was always a hard drinker. He would drink a pint of brandy and a bottle of sherry for is morning draft; after dinner he managed eight bottles of sack, “and 80 to the playhouse.” But his favorite Grink was hot pepper and brandy. He Had the Bill, ‘Tom (i restaurant}—Excuse me, old man, but would you mind paying my check? I baven’t anything but a forty dollar bill, Jack—A forty dollar bill! iWhy, I never heard of a bill of that denomination, Tom—Here it ts—a bill from my tallorl—Chicago News. ‘To Fresh Eyes. ‘Wille, accompanied by his father, was visiting a circus and menagerie. “Ob, paps,” the boy exclalmed as they passed before an elephant, “look at the big cow with her horns tn her month ‘ating hay with her tall” — Christian Register. ‘There 1s nothing so utterly hollow as a kind word that should bave bees spoken yesterday.—Evangel> As the Twlga Bends. Of Bis Bear Une cay De soune One of his favorite cherry trees cut down. “Jack.” he sald, “dld you do that?” With quivering Up Jack replied: “Father, I can't deceive you. I did not cut the tree down. Billy Brown did it, but I bossed the job.” ‘Tears of Joy sprang into the father’s eyes. “Bless you, my boy,” he sald, “Billy will be president of the United States, but you wil! be chairman of the national committee."—Success Maga- cine, | ‘The Gargoyle. ‘The word “gargoyle” is closely akin ‘to “gargle,” for “gargoyle” 1s simply the French “gargouille” (throat). It was a good name for the architectural monster through whose mouth the rain- water was carried off. But all idea of the, throat had disappeared in the ter- rible Gargoutlle de Rouen, the dragon which wasted a French district until Bt. Romanus threw it into the Seine. In after generations a huge sham gar- gouille used to be carried round the elty once a year in memory of this de- Uverance. | Something Wrong. | “Ob, dear, Jobn, I just know I shall not like this dress!” oO “What's the matter now?’ asked her husband without Iaying down his pipe or looking from his paper. “I thought you said you liked it.” | “That's just it, I was so sure I wouldn't like it when I got it home, ; though I Mked it well enough tn the store. And now that I am home I do Uke it, and therefore I know I will not like it when it is made up. Now I don't know what to do.” “Search me,” grunteé the cruel man, turning to the sporting page.—Puck. Diamond Cut Diamond, A Quaker was negotiating with an insurance agent as to effecting a policy on a vessel overdue. At this juncture he beard of the vessel's loss and wrote at once to the agent of the company: “Friend, {f thee hasn't filled up the policy thee needn't, for I've heard of the ship." “Eh,” said the officers, “cunning fel- Jow. He wants to do us out of the Premium.” So they wrote to the Quaker: “Thou art too late by half an hour. Thy policy is filled up.” Strombol?s Flames. Stromboli rarely pours out streams of lava, for this Aeollan crater vom- its fame persistently and cinders spas- modically, The “lighthouse of the Mediterranean” has been known to stick to its function of torehbearer for the space of 2,000 years. When- ever the tiny, regular eruption takes place the stones drop back again into the crater, While the ancients regard. ed Stromboll variously as the smithy of Vulcan and the headquarters of Aeolus, the men of the middte ages looked upon it as the main highway tc purgatory. What Telepathy ts. ‘Telepathy 1s the transference of emo- tions and sensations between souls while thought transference 4s the trans mission of words, ideas or mages from mind to mind. Thus telepathic com munication is possible only betweer persons of a certain degree of soul de velopment and between whom ther: fs a degree of emotional sympathy while in transference of thought ont dominant, positive mind may affec another without there being any de gree of sympathetic vibration betweer them.—“Srastika.” The Earth's Crust. ‘The solld crust of the earth 1s about twenty-five miles thick, and it foat upon a denser substratum, which i find or at least plastic. The crust o: the earth may therefore be compare’ to an Ice floe resting on the ocean ant the mountains to icebergs imbedded i ft, Inst aa an iceberg floats with onl; 8 small proportion of {ts bulk abov the surface of the water, so the hill: as we know them are merely th crests of huge bergs that float, almos wholly submerged, in a denser sub atratum—Captain Craster in Nev Quarterly Review. ~ — Eating Oysters. Surely the queerest way of cookin; an oyster is that mentioned in th year 1672, when Richardson, the fir eater, took a live coal on bis tongue .] on this he put a raw oyster In {ts shell | while an attendant blew upon the cos || with bellows until it flamed and spar | kled in his month. This continue | until the oyster opened and was per | fectly cooked. ll eee. Yemen ikeeeniinn tim. 4bK See ae ee ee ee ee an oyster is that mentioned in the year 1672, when Richardson, the fire eater, took a live coal on bis tongue; on this he put a raw oyster In {ts shell, while an attendant blew upon the coal with bellows until {t famed and spar- kled in his mouth. This continued until the oyster opened and was per- fectly cooked. The European Magazine for 180¢ contains an account of a young lady at Brighton who undertook to eat for supper the amazing quantity of 30 oysters, with a certain amount of bread and butter. This feat she per formed, greatly to the astonishment of all present. Armor Plated Pawnshops. ‘Phe inside of a Chinese pawnshop ts a terra thcognito to most people, Chi nese and English. Few are admitted within its mysterious walls except those directly connected with the bus ness. A traveler was recently permit ted to inspect one in an inland towr and was surprised to find the entin building incased in sheet iron about one-eighth of an inch thick, It mus have cost a large sum to build an {rot house within the usual lofty brick edi fice, yet there it was, even to the roof It served a twofold purpose—a protec tion against fire and thieves. Yet ever within this fron castle night watch men armed with heavy revolvers an¢ clad in bullet proof jackets ever kee} watch. Carer | a EXO ae ts aa SAR? * ee ae a | ik am Be ; f ey : Ee Seno 5 a ae ae foe fey ge as: neh a oe 4 cet: San : pe Ss a f aes os ppiceae nan hein MR. A. C, HOWARD, OF NEW YORK. Where to Buy Howard's Polish in Washington: DEPARTMENT STORES Saks & Co., Department Store. S. Kann & Sons, Department. Store. . M. Goldenberg's, Department Store. > a George Goldenburg, 463 Pennsylvamia avenue, Department Store. - ‘ ‘DRUGGISTS Gray and Gray, True Reformers’ Building, 122 N street northwest. Southwestern Drug Company, Second and Hi streets southwest. Board & McGuire, oie, 1gth street, northwest. i W. L. Smith, 2201 Seventh street northwest. Leroy H. Harris, 600 Third street southwest. ‘ ' J. R. Mayer, Fourth and N strects southwest. . L. M. Day & Co., 14th and P streets northwest, é J. W. Morse, 1904 L street northwest. - George Murray, 201 D street. southwest. Napper's Pharmacy, 1846 Seventh strect northwest. Marke Pharmacy, 1000 2oth street northwest. se L. M, Singleton’s Pharmacy, oth and E streets northwest. JOBBERS. American Barber Supply Company, 1009.E street northwest. | Tony B. Dason, Shoe Findings, 1918 Seventh street northwest. . George Goldberg, 163. Pennsyivania avenue. : M. Garfinkle, 1117 Seventh strect northwest. 7 J. Scheinerman & Son, 1230 12th street-southeast. GENERAL DEALERS. TT, J. Watts, 22t Pennsylvania avenue. M.A, Harris, 810 Florida avenue northwest. 5 J. Fairfax, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue northwest." J. H. Maxwell, Terminal.R. R, Yards, Pullman Porter's Rooms. * A. A, Viennas, 1115 Pennsylvania avenuc. ° J. J. Wilson, 635 G strect northwest. 4 ‘Ali ‘Towl Supply Companies use Howard's Polish in their outfits. All Barracks, and Forts around Washington use Howard's Polish. Holtman's Shoe Store, Pennsylvania avenue. ° Arthur Martin, 105 Eighth street northwest. National Shoe Manufacturing and Repair Company, 442 Ninth street W. A. Taylor, 1202 New York avenue. ~ Robert Harris, 906 11th street northwest. > 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 ts 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 ame was known he stands a close rival of the famous Captain Kidd, if indeed in some respects he did not-sur- pass that notorious freebooter. The date of Thatch's birth is lost in history, and bis native place is vari- ously 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 dis- tracted” being charitably given by one Diographer. However that may be, bis crew missed in the major the qual- ities of a successful commander. They deposed him and elected Thatch in his place, Bonnet was tried and executed jin 171. . | ‘Thatch's first independent explott of which we bave a detailed account took place in June, 1718, when be captured two French ships near the Bermudas, one laden with sugar, the other empty. ‘Transferring to the latter the crew of the Inden vessel and letting them go their way, he sailed with his prize of vessel and sugar for Bathtown, N. O., with the governor of which place, Charles Eden, he had previously an | rived at pleasant understanding. Thateh gave out that he had found the Wrench ship deserted. Governor Eden received sixty hogsheads of suga! az bis share. Tobias Knight, his sec retary, took twenty, and the remain Ger fell to Thateh and bis ¢rew Thatch Lngered there for some months, plundering and insulting th merchants of the place. These, under standing at length the futility of ex Pecting redress from Eden, applied t the governor of Virginia to rid then of the pest. ‘The governor, after consultatior with the captains of the Pearl an¢ Lime, then lying tn the James river agreed to provide two sloops, the war abips to furnish a complement o men. Lieutenant Maynard pf tb a reurt was placed in cofhmand,” snd. the punitive expedition sailed on Nov. 17, 1718 On the 2ist the pirates were sighted to an inlet about sixty miles from Bathtown, and Maynard anchor ed 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, falled to get to close quarters. The Meutenant, how- ever, threw out bis ballast and in an- swer to a truculent deflance 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 bis consort. Maynard now ran alongside the pl- “rate, when, under cover of a discharge ‘of grenades, Thatch and fourteen fol- lowers boarded the king’s ship. May- nard and Thatch, pistol and sword in hand, engaged tn a desperate personal encounter, The leutenant's sword | broke, and more than once he narrow: ly escaped fatal injury. Bot a last ‘Thatch, having received sixteen | wounds, fell dead in the act of cock. fog a pistol. His followers jumped | overboard and cried for quarter. May nara hung Thateb’s bead at the bow | sprit end, sailed for Bathtown, wher | he setzed the governor's storehouse jand then, still with his grisly sigt of triumph swinging in the wind, re joined his ship in Virginfa, where thir teen of the captured pirates were hanged. One of the Blackbeard’s crew whe obtained pardon was Israel Hands | who makes his appearance in ‘Treas | ure Island.” Shortly before Thatct | met his death Hands had been lame¢ for life by a plstol shot in the knee fired by Thatch, from under the cabiz table, at which he, with Hands an¢ ‘ othera, was carousing, Just to remin¢ his crew in general “who he was. Buch an act was only one of the many eccentric brutalities of Thatch's ca veer. ‘ | When he felt himself in the vein o: ‘ was going into action bis appearance | Was somewhat startling—bis bushy black beard tied up with ribbons, th ends of which were thrown over hi ears; a fur cap on his head, with 1 lighted match on elther side, and thre brace of pistols slung across his shou! der, Of the usual condition of himsel and his crew much may be gatheret from the fact that “our company somewhat sober” was a circumstanci deemed worthy of note in the diar; found after his death—London Globe. Not Yet. “Do you desire a room with a bath?” asked the affable clerk. “Gee whiz, no!” replied the gentle- man with the canvas telescope. “This is only Tuesday, ain’t 1t?"—Chicago Becord-Harald papa awine th SEs Siti ee.. vx. ee A COUPON SALE AT SELINGER’S. -These prices are good for tomorrow only, | and will only be given when the ad is present- ed at the time of purchase. This Coupon and 50c | This Coupon and $1.75 © Entities tbe Bearer Entities the Bearer to a Pair of q & toa Fq OMOGHE QBS corrumes Pe) _ Bote) Sy UFLIMES Ceo fats os Se » NE olar 31.00 value mH, | pratima kd These Prices Hold Good With Coupon | 7) > | Ep J <j signet Rin ej Gentlemen's coast ¢ ee setatis * «avd peautfoly fine | saya SE | Rug: Roman | deman signet - Sete Be Raat | eres C8 | By hase $1.75 $3.75 $4.50 $5.00 — This Coupon and 65¢ This Coupon and 50c¢ ENTITLES THE a WA fe Entittes the 5 Krementz Solid Gold) hy, sv * Gi COLLAR ic} CUT GLASS na BUTTON ns Salt and Pepper . Sold the world over] FPN, Shakers Shoes cod sguaranioes ( stiver tome against breakage. ‘$100 values. SELINGER'S F St., Gor. Sth 4 “LOOK FOR He BIG CLOCK” . : 5 The Gguptian Diamond as Dewelry Company ‘ 3S Sole Distributors of the SS aa Expytion Diamond S eG a The only guaranteed Satisfactory — > seal ws Substitute for the Diamond q “ Oy. A J QD Raa, ©) 1 eA Se «(902 Oth St. BW NZPA LSE SEE = y ENR EE. : DIAMONDS Read our written guarantee given to every purchaser. . __ This Ring is Warranted Three Years’ constant tse. Should it tarnish the finger, we agree to replace it with a new ring free of charge. _ : EGYPTIAN DIAMOND JEWELRY CO., 6oz Ninth Street N. W. Washington, D. C. This astounding cut in our prices of Xmas Goods defies all precedents. Nothing gratifies a human being’s vanity as jewelry does. Therefore it is the Xmas gift that pleases the most. Since the discovery of that wonderful Egyptian Diamond, with its daz- zling, enduring brilliancy and blue-white color, it has been considered noth- ing short of folly to pay the prices of so-called real diamonds. ‘ The Egyptian Diamond is equally as brilliant and has baffled many an expert. Tens of thousands of our wealthiest ana most fastidious women are to-day wearing Egyptian Diamonds. 5 They are guaranteed to be perfect cut, and as sparklers can't be beat. Other stones have been tried, but none other has even been accepted as a good substitute for precious gems, . The cost is but a trifle. ° “a t We tell you nothing but the truth. Our wonderful success is proof positive of our fair and square dealings Prices marked on everything for you to see. ° Our stock is unlimited and our assortment will amaze you. You will be sure to find just what you wish. You are cordially invited to see oyr Xmas Goods before you buy else- where. . . $1.00 BROOCHES, 2sc—125 designs. Well made, highly finished and dazeling Brooches; all’ of the latest designs; strong and durable. Our special price, asc.’ Set-with perfect cut stones. Very brilliant. Any stone which drops’ off for any cause whatsoever we will replace free of charge. FOUNTAIN PEN—GUARANTEED ONE YEAR 14-Karat Solid Gold Pen Points. Every Founfain Pen is fully guaranteed for one year. You can always depend on it. If out of order any time we will adjust it free of charge. Come and see our display of Fountain Pens. ° No. 11, $2.50. Reduced to $1.00. No. 12, $400. Reduced to $2.00. No. 14, $3.00. Reduced to $1.50. No, 15, $5.00. Reduced to $2.25, 14-K Solid Gold Diamond Point Safety Clips, black hard rubber, guar- anteed one year. Value $1.75. Our special price....c....ceececeenee 69 ° i : 2) fF 7 Cd Kgyptian Diamond Jewelry Ga, 6O023NINTH STREET NORTHWEST ; = REH’S Pharmacy Dew Jersey Avenue and iW Streets, Northwest Phone North 2345 . ae Pure Drugs and Chemicals . ~ PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY ICOMPOUNDED , : 7 ‘ CIGARS CANDIES , PERFUMES” M. HENNESSY 216 9TH ST. N. W. M. HENNESSY 216 9TH ST. N. W. The Place For The People Ringe Wires, Whiskies' Cigars, Etc: If you want first class goods for the holidays M. HENNESSY NEW YORK CARE 1506 7th St. The Best Place in the city 10 cts. a lb., 3 lbs. for 2 15 cts. a lb., 2 lbs. for 1 Ice Cream, MORSE'S P J. W. MOR 1904 L Street. Cor. 19th N. W. Do not hurry your druggist. Time is as necessary for the proper preparation of prescriptions as are care, competency, concentration of thought and pure material. We carry a most comprehensive supply of pure, standarized, up-to-date James H UNDERTAKER ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TE YORK CANDY KITCHEN 606 7th St., N. W. Place in the city for Christmas C ts. a lb., 3 lbs. for 25 cts., 12 lbs for $1.00 ts. a lb., 2 lbs. for 25 cts., 8 lbs. for $1.00 Ice Cream, $1.00 gallon PHONE M MORSE'S PHARMACY J. W. MORSE, PROP. St. Cor. 19th N. W. Washing your druggist. Time drugs and chemicals, together for the proper prepara- complete modern equipment ons as are care, com- able to do perfect compou- ration of thought and with all must have time; more is required than is is most comprehensive We use the utmost care standardized, up-to-date patch. es H Winslo UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER, FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASON The Best Place in the city for Christmas Candies 10 cts. a lb., 3 lbs. for 25 cts., 12 lbs for $1.00 15 cts. a lb., 2 lbs. for 25 cts., 8 lbs. for $1.00 Ice Cream, $1.00 gallon MORSE'S PHARMACY 1904 L Street, Cor. 19th N. W. Washington, D. C Do not hurry your druggist. Time drugs and chemicals, together with a is as necessary for the proper prepara- complete modern equipment. We are tion of prescriptions as are care, com- able to do perfect compounding, but petency, concentration of thought and with all must have time; frequently pure material. more is required than is anticipated. We carry a most comprehensive We use the utmost care and dissupply of pure, standardized, up-to-date patch. James H Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS. N. W. James H. FUNERAL DE Hiring, Livery and Carriages hired for funerals, pa Horses and carriages kept in guaranteed. Business at 1132 T office branch at 222 More street, Telephone for Office, Main 172 Telephone call for Stable, Ma OUR STABLES IN FR Where I can accommodate 50 H Call and inspect our new and me J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 11 Phone, Main 3200. W. Sidney Arch RENDERING IN MONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCT Phone: Main 6059—M. Office THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN IT IS STEEL MEATING BAR LADIES LOOK! Every lea hair if she Magic drier strikes the bar which lures the hair, is also, put into the ed the combs goes back into place and is held b The Aluminum Comb is easily detached fr ed the combs goes back into place and is held b The Magic Heater is also suitable for cur hand bag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Write for Literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable. Used for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfies Business at 1132 Third street northwest. At 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. For Office, Main 1727. Call for Stable, Main 1428-5: ", STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY, accommodate 50 Horses. Select our new and modern stable. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. 2200. Carriages for SidneyPittman Architect RING IN ATER COLOR N & INK BLUE PRINTING L CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY 9- M: Office 494 Louisiana Ave. THE MAGIC AND HAIR-STRAIGHT MAILED ANYWHERE IN POSTAGE PA SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious hair if she uses a Magic. After a shampoo Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff straighten the curliest head of hair. The hair is silk, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heated. Comb is easily detached from the heating hair, then, after the back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. Theater is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $2.50. Liberal ter- tory today. James H. Dabney James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable. Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 1428-5: ", OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY, Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. Call and inspect our new and modern stable. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. Phone, Main 3200. Carriages for Hire. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWING CONOTONE, WATER COLOR AFTING,DETAILING,TRAC AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Dome: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE IT IS 9 IN LONG STEEL HEATING BAR THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $1.00 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the earliest head of hair. HOLTMAN'S! OLD'ISTANE FINE BOOTS AND SHOES OLD ISTANE FINE BOOTS AND SHOES 4£1 Penn. ave., N. W. OUR $2.50 AND 23 SHOES ARE THE BEST MADE. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington. D. C. . is the place INDY KITCHEN St., N. W. City for Christmas Candyies 5 cts., 12 lbs for $1.00 25 cts., 8 lbs. for $1.00 $1.00 gallon PHONE MAIN 378 PHARMACY USE, PROP. Washington, D. C. drugs and chemicals, together with a complete modern equipment. We are able to do perfect compounding, but with all must have time; frequently more is required than is anticipated. We use the utmost care and dispatch. Winslow AND EMBLAMER, ARMS MOST REASONABLE Dabney DIRECTOR. and Sale Stable. parties, balls, receptions, etc. first-class style. Satisfaction third street northwest. Main Alexandria, Va. 1428-5: ", PEEMAN'S ALLEY, Horses. modern stable. 32 Third Street N. W. Carriages for Hire. Pittman itect PATENT DRAWING ARTING, DETAILING, TRAC BLUE PRINTING TION A SPECIALTY. 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $100 POSTAGE PAID. SEE MONEY BY POST OFFICE HONEY ORDER. You can have a beautiful and luxurious head of hues a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will cure the combs never heated. The steel heat- time of the alcohol or gas heater, in the heating bar, then, after the bar is heat- a term of the handle. Iron hues, has a cover and can be carried in a Alcohol Heater $3.50. Liberal terms to agents. Minneapolis, Minnesota. A. HINTON GREGORY TAILOR AND GENT'S FURNISHINGS 2242 7th Street, Northwest CLEANING, DYEING, ALTERING REPAIRING SUITS MADE TO ORDER Work called for and delivered J. A. PIERRE Orders Delivered Promptly J A. PIERRE Wholesale and Retail Dealer in COAL, WOOD AND ICE 454 New York Avenue, N. W. Annual Christmas Announcement E. VOIGT E. VOIGT, Manufacturing Jeweler, 725 Seventh Street N. W., between G and H. Established 1880. Telephone Main 2435. Now that we are on the threshold of Christmas, it means a good deal to trade with a firm in which you have the utmost confidence. It will pay you to visit our store. We have satisfied thousands of cus- to trade in our store. We have satisfied thousands of customers, we can satisfy you. tomers—we can satisfy you. Our new line of jewelry, diamonds, watches, clocks, silverware, cut glass, etc., surpasses anything we have heretofore shown. Why not call and make your selections, and leave us lay them away for you and deliver at the proper time. Prompt delivery means a whole lot, especially at the busy season of Christmas. SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER—Watches—We mention here but a few of our specials: Gentlemen's 20-year Gold-filled American stem winders and setters, $10. Ladies' 20-year Gold-filled stem winders and setters, $10. Gentlemen's 14-k Solid Gold American stem winders and setters, as cheap as $25. Children's Solid Silver Watches, pin attachment, $3.50; regular price, $4.50. Ladies' Solid Gold Watches, open face, $8.00. Boys' Solid Silver Watches, $5.00 up. DIAMONDS.—Nothing more pleasing for a Christmas offering than a diamond. We have Ladies' diamond rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' diamond broaches, $5.50 to $1,000.00. Diamond ear rings, $15.00 to $500.00. Diamond scarf pins, $7.00 up. Diamond cuff buttons, $7.00 up. Diamond studs, $10.00 up. We have Ladies' handsome diamond rings, set in Tiffany mounting, which we are selling at $25.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire. WEDDING RINGS.—We have been manufacturers of Wedding Rings for 30 years. All sizes and styles in stock. We would suggest the Tiffany plain ring. The latest style. JAMESA.WHITE 216 9th St. Northwest Oysters and Clams Shucked Every Minute in ...The Day... OYSTERS BY THE WHOLESALE OR RETAIL DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY JAMES A. WHITE. PROP. William Cannon Wines, Liquors and Cigars Old Purissima Whisky a Specialty 1225-27 Seventh Street, Northwest LARODRICKER 1551 141b Street, D. W Gentlemen's Repair Work Neatly Done Fine Laces Carefully Cleaned MLLE. R. E. BELL JUDGING A CIGAR. The Only Real Way to Find Its Quality Is to Smoke It—Smelling It Is Useless. On no point is the average smoker so ill informed as that of judging a cigar. Nine times out of ten, upon being handed a cigar, he will hold it to his nose, unlighted, sniff at the wrapper with a critical air and deliver his verdict in a self satisfied manner. This characteristic maneuver is always a source of amusement to any tobacco man who happens to observe it. There is only one way to ascertain the quality of a cigar, and that is to smoke it. No expert will pass judgment on a cigar until he has lighted it and smoked it well down toward the middle. The "first and most important point upon which he bases his opinion is the "burn." Tobacco may have every other virtue, but if it does not hold the fire and burn evenly it is poor tobacco. Next in order of importance comes the aroma—the smoke must have a pleasing "smell;" next comes the flavor—the smoke must be smooth and not "scratchy" or bitter. Then there is the color—rich brown, indicating a ripe leaf, well cured—and last is workmanship—good if the wrapper is put on smoothly and the "bunch" is made so that the cigar "draws" freely and is neither too hard nor too spongy, bad if the reverse.—Bohemian Magazine. ROMANCE OF HISTORY. These Things Read Like Legends, but Are Matters of Fact. A peasant girl called half witted did promise to defeat the victors of Agincourt and did it; it ought to be a legend, but it happens to be a fact. A poet and a poetess did fall in love and eloped secretly to a sunny clime; it is obviously a three volume novel, but it happened. Nelson did die in the act of winning the one battle that could change the world; it is a grossly improbable coincidence, but it is too late to alter it now. Napoleon did win Telephone North 528 so severe of Ausetern; it is unnatural, but it is not my fault. When the general who had surrendered a republican town returned, saying easily, "I have done everything." Robesplierre did ask, with an air of inquiry, "Are you dead?" When Robesplierre coughed in his cold harangue Garnier did say, "The blood of Danton chokes you." Strafford did say of his own desertion of parliament, "If I do it may my life and death be set on a hill for all men to 'wonder at.' Dlsraeu did say, "The time will come when you shall hear me." The heroic is a fact, even when it is a fact of coincidence or of miracle, and a fact is a thing which can be admitted without being explained.—G. K. Chesterton in London News. No Drums In the Middle Ages. As we come to the middle ages, when the nations of modern Europe were struggling into existence, we find that at first the drum was not used at all. So, although melody had been known and practiced for many centuries, rhythm had been quite forgotten, for what there is left to us of the music of the middle ages contains no bars, and we know that it was slowly and monotonously chanted, without the least accent. In the eleventh century, however, things began to improve, more particularly as the crusaders brought into Europe all sorts of percussion instruments from the east. Various kinds of drums, tambourines and cymbals were then seen in Europe for the first time since the days of savages, and they have been used, with very little change, ever since—St. Nicholas. In the letter from Boston was a special delivery stamp. "What did she send that for?" the woman wondered. "The information she wants can be sent in an ordinary letter. It won't need to be sent special." "That stamp," said the man, "is a delicate hint to be quick about answering. It is a hurry up device used by many men. It is very effective. A two cent stamp does not always spur one on to any special effort, but a special delivery stamp means that the writer wants what he wants when he wants it, and the most dilatory correspondent alive is not going to let any grass grow between, the scratches of his pen when answering."—New York Press. "There are X rays and X rays, and there are also rays from those mantle things that you put on gas burners to improve the light." The speaker, a photographer, pointed to a batch of fogged plates. "I know to my cost that there are mantle rays," said he. "For a month I stored new plates in a closet along with a mantle, and all of them got fogged. The mantle, you see, contained thorium, a radio-active substance that penetrates a cardboard plate box as easily as it penetrates glass. I didn't know that till my doctor told me so last week. My ignorance cost me over a hundred plates."—New York Press. An Epistolary Hint. Mantle Rays. ANSWERED THE LETTER. A Politician Won a Bet That American Statesmen Reply to Courteous Letters From the Humblest Citizens. There is, or was a few years ago, a neatly framed letter hanging in the consulting room of a Brooklyn doctor which he found in his mall one winter morning. It ran as follows: Princeton, Jan. 12, 1838. Dear Sir—I cheerfully accede to your request and acknowledge the compliment paid to my wife and daughter by bestowing their names upon your own twin daughters, and I hope these children may be spared to be of constant comfort to their parents. Sincerely yours. GROVER CLEVELAND. The young doctor's brain whirled. Being a bachelor and having no acquaintance with the former president, he could not understand it at all. The mystery was solved when a friend of the doctor's, a Brooklyn politician, met him. The politician had made a bet with a cynical acquaintance that any American statesman would personally reply to a courteous letter from the humbleest of his countrymen. The cynic took him up and named Grover Cleveland. The terms of the bet were that the answer to a letter malled on Jan. 3 must be received before Jan. 25. Signing the young doctor's name, the politician wrote of how his marriage had been blessed by twin daughters. Would it be asking too much for an autograph letter to frame which the sweet twins could look upon and read when they grew up and cherish ever afterward? Mr. Cleveland courteously and promptly answered the letter, and the politician won his bet—New York Tribune. CORRECT SPELLING. There Was a Time When It Was Not Considered Important. The art of spelling words correctly is of comparatively recent repute. Time was when men and women did not care, but wrote ahead without regard to strict orthography. Mme. de Servigne, for instance, never learned the proper way to write her name, while it was remarked by Mme. de Maintenon that at the College of St. Cyr much precious time was wasted in learning how to spell. It remained, however, for the Empress Eugenie in 1868 at Complegne to put to a practical test the spelling standard which obtained even among the highest literary authorities. Thus under the pretext of a theme proposed to them for an examination a number of French academicians took down from dictation a composition by Prosper Merlimee. Not one "immortal" wrote without mistake. As to the empress, she could not understand so many faults being made until it was conveyed to her that she herself from the same dictation was responsible for no less than ninety. The emperor, again, made sixty. It is but fair to add, however, that the dictation was compiled expressly with a view to focusing the difficulties not only of spelling, but grammar.—Harper's Weekly. A. Versatile Parisian. A qualit Parisian character was Mille. Montansier, an actress, who, while on the stage one night, heard Marie Antolinette say, "How good that cabbage soup they are eating smells!" The actress took a bowl round to the royal box and that night supped with Marie Antolinette, an honor to which the highest nobles in France dared not aspire, thence in due course becoming manager of the fetes, at Versailles. Later she was a sort of queen of the Palais Royal and sent to the war a band of actors who performed farces between two battles. She obtained 8,000,000 francs from the revolutionary government, almost married Napoleon—or so Barras said—and had her last love affair when she was eighty-five. When she died she bequeathed all her creditors to the king of France. A. Heroic Slave. There was a humble slave in the palace of the Caliph Haroun al Raschid. The caliph had in his audience chamber twenty rare vases, and it was written in the laws of Bagdad that he who should have the misfortune to break one of these would pay the penalty with his life. This slave one day broke a vase. He was instantly seized, tried and condemned to death. But the caliph had no sooner pronounced sentence on him than the slave turned, and, walking calmly to the other nineteen vases, with one sweep of the arm destroyed them all. "Wretch," the caliph thundered, "why have you done that barbarous deed?" "To save the lives of nineteen of my fellow countrymen," the doomed slave replied. Munich an Artistic Leader. Munich is in great part a creation of the nineteenth century. Yet when one sees how artfully and lovingly she has woven the new about whatever remains of the old it is easy to understand why she has been Germany's artistic leader for the last hundred years and why such geniuses as Lenbach, Von Uhde, Schwanthaler, Orlando di Lasso and Richard Strauss have felt at home there. - Robert Haven Schauffler in Century. The Desire For Appearance. The Village Grocer (peevishly)—Look here, Aaron! What makes you put the big apples in the top of the bar!? The Honest Farmer (cheerily)—What makes you comb that long scalp lock over your bald spot?—Puck. Paid. Miss Belle (warningly)—Sally, they used to tell me when I was a little girl that if I did not let coffee alone it would make me foolish. Sally (who owes her one)—Well, why didn't you? —Life. ROYAL MAIDS. It Is They Who Must Always Do the Proposing When They Wish to Marry. When a reigning queen is to be married she must be the one to broach the subject first to her future consort. The same rule holds good with regard to all royal ladies who marry commoners. The late Queen Victoria has told how she managed to "put the question" to Prince Albert—how she first, showed him Windsor and its beauties and the distant landscape and then said, "All this may be yours." The queen of Holland on a like occasion simply sent a sprig of white heather, begging Prince Henry to look out its meaning in a book of flowers and their meanings. The Duchess of Argyll took the following means of proposing to the Marquis of Lorne: She was about to attend a state ball and gave it out that she would choose as her partner for the first dance the man she intended to honor. She selected the marquis, who subsequently became her husband. But perhaps the most interesting of all ways chosen was that of the Duchess of Fife. She took the earl, as he then was, to a drawer and showed him its contents. There he saw a number of trifles he had given her at different times, including sprigs of several kinds of flowers, now dead, he had picked for her at various times. He was much impressed at the sight, nor did it require words on her part to make her meaning plain—London Answers. ADENOIDS. The Way These Growths Endanger the Health of Children. Adenoids are curious little cauliflower-like, growths which appear at the junction of the nasal cavity and the pharynx. They are often observed at birth, but they seldom cause discomfort until some months later. Then they interfere with respiration and cause the baby to be restless. It tosses in its sleep and wakens suddenly, crying out as if in distress. If adenoids are permitted to remain they deform the mouth, teeth, throat, chest and face. At their worst they produce pop eyes and what is called a frog face. They cause mouth breathing, with all its attendant evils. They open the way for a hundred and one lilies, from rupture of the cardrum, running from the ears, coughs and tonsillitis to pulmonary tuberculosis. A alight operation suffices to remove them. The baby suffers little pain and loses little blood. Out they come, and with them the overgrown tonsils that commonly accompany them. If they are suffered to remain they may never be discovered. But it is certain that in one way or another, directly or indirectly, they will cause damage—Dr. Leonard Keene Hirshbergin in Delineator. Yarmouth's Narrow Street. Kitty Witches row, Great Yarmouth, can justly claim to be the narrowest street in the world, the entrance at one end being only twenty-nine inches and at the other fifty-six inches. It gives some idea of the width when one mentions that neighbors can shake hands and put out each other's candles across the street! Why these rows have been so constructed has given rise to a good deal of discussion. Some writers give the reason that when there was a very high tide the water might flow through them; others, in the event of an invasion they would prove an excellent means of defense or that the ground plans of the rows were suggested by the fishermen's nets, which, spread on the dunes to dry, had a narrow pathway left between them, which represented the rows. Yarmouth has 145 rows, and their total length exceeds seven miles, Kitty Witches being the most interesting and the narrowest of all. How Faraday Refused a Pension. Lord Melbourne once announced to Faraday that it was his pleasing duty to offer him a pension, but, he added, "I suppose all this science is humbug." Faraday at once replied, "If that is your opinion, my lord, I decline the pension," and retired. Melbourne, on meeting some of his colleagues, said: "I have had a strange thing happen. A man has declined a pension." But these gentlemen knew Faraday's position and reputation better than the premier and urged him to rectify the blunder. Faraday was again interviewed, but Melbourne was obliged to retract and apologize before the pension was accepted. London Snowstorms. The purifying effect of a snowstorm on city air was shown in London by experiments which demonstrated five times the amount of impurities on week days, when all the factories are active, as on Sundays. It was figured out that nevertheless a single Sunday snowstorm carried to the surface of the county of London 75 tons of dissolved solids, 142 tons of suspended matters, 100 tons of coal, 25 tons of salt and a ton of ammonia—London Chronicle. A. Sudden Start. "You used to go to school with Copper, the new millionaire, didn't you?" "I did. Fact is, I gave him his first start in life." "How?" "With a bent pln."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. On His Birthday. He—The worst thing about me is my nose. I've got such a beastly one. She—You shouldn't say such things about a gift. He—A gift? I—ah—don't understand. She—Wasn't it a birthday present?—New York Journal. Wherever we meet misery we owe pity.—Dryden. John H. Myera, Attorney. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, holding Probate Court. No. 17388, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of George W. Edwards, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit, same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of December, A. D. 1917; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 23d day of December, 1910. (Seal) JAMES H. DABNEY, 1132 Third St. N. W. Attest: JAMES' TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JOHN H. MYERS, Attorney. One of the 19 varieties in stock A dry Spanish Sherry of remark able quality. $1 full qt. Only at Christian Xander's The Family Quality House 909 7th St Phone M. 274 NoBranch Houses FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR, IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HABSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PENNIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING NOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY, BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 15 CHICAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. The Woman's Exchange. Notions, School Supplies, etc. Gents' Furnishings. 465 Florida avenue northwest. Also News Depot; all papers. Cigars and Tobacco. Phone N. 1168. Death of Mason S. Lowery, a Well Known Caterer. Mr. Mason S. Lowery, who for a number of years was in the catering business on 18th street northwest, died Sunday last, and was buried Wednesday. His funeral took place from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and was largely attended. He was a charter member of Widow Son Lodge of Masons, who attended in a body, Grand Master Weatherless spoke of him as an honored citizen and worthy member of the cratt. Rev. D. W. Hayes officiated, and was assisted by Rev. M. W. Clair, Rev. Walter J. Brooks, and J. M. Waldron. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Wasn't this a strong combination that supported A. T. Lewis. Who are 'they?' Let's see: Capts. A. L. Jackson, Edward Holland, W. J. Singleton, H. W. Jackson, Ljeuts, William B. Harris, Ed. Allen, W. E. L. Sanford, Washington Hamilton, A. L. Alexander, Jim Jackson and others. How could you beat them? Wanred. The Tuskegee Institute wishes to secure the services of a man competent to make cuts for newspaper and book work. Any one desiring to take up correspondence about this will please address Principal Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Attention. Teachers! If there are any teachers who have a little spare time after school hours and would like to use it profitably they should write Mr. A. R. Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. The National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., offers the following special courses: I. Religious Training. This course is especially adapted to those who desire training as Settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and Home Visitors. II. Training for the Christian Ministry. This Department will train young men especially in practical Theology, the art of reaching and saving men. This course will be very A. ALL Just come into our great home-furnishing store and let us show you how economically all that is necessary can be bought from us. Let us explain our method of selling to prove that you can best afford to buy according to principles that we have spent years in perfecting. We want to give you home comfort. We want to give you every bit of value that your money can possibly buy. We want to arrange an account so that you can have all the goods desired at once. And we will arrange, to make that account payable at such intervals and in such amounts as will suit your circumstances. Don't get the idea that you are paying an extra price for the help we give. Your own eyes will give you proof that the prices which you find marked in plain figures on every article are no higher than those of cash stores. The house of plainly marked prices HA BUY NOW. MAKES T Especially the hair. HAIR VIM TRADE MARK Especially adapted for shampooing the hair, and fills every requirement for use in the toilet, bath and nursery. 25cts the cake. BEAU-TE-VIM CREAM—Is a restorer, preserver, beautifier and bleach for the skin. Lubricating the surface, giving it life and adding brilliancy to the complexion. 25cts the box. OWL CORN SALVE—A panacea for all foot evils. One box convinces the most skeptical. Try it. 10 cts. a box. All preparations on sale at all first-class drug stores. If your druggist City Hall. Restuarant In the HOUSE and has a wonderful stock of toys, novelties and tree ornaments. Favors for clubs, parties and all occasions when you want to give little keepsakes to your friends. --- HAIR-VIM is an ideal and elegant hair dressing. Especially prepared for persons who appreciate the ideal and elegant appearance of their hair. It makes the hair soft, silky and glossy, and greatly promotes its luxuriant growth. It cures dandruff, stops falling hair, and prevents baldness by completely destroying the dandruff germ. 25cts the box; the bottle, by mail. 30 cts. HAIR-VIM SOAP is cleansing in its effect and beautifying in its results. In the U.S. COURT HOUSE —We give the best meals and have ethe coolest and most pleasant dining room in summer and the warmest in winter. —If you want first class meals don't fail to call. GEO. B. ALTORFER, PROP- thorough. The teachers have been selected with great care. III. Department of Music, vocal and instrumental IV. Literary Branches. Academic and College. Young men and women to a limited number, who are worthy, will be helped. All applications for admission must be made by September 15, 1010. Regular school term begins October 12, 1910. For further information address President, National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. An Opportunity. I can start any honest, energetic boy or girl in a pleasant and profitable business if they are willing to do a little work after school hours. For information write Mr. A. R. Stewart, HOUSE and HERRMANN store on payment of a deposit. 7th and I Streets, N. W. ```markdown ``` We make a reality of her dream of a home We make a reality of her dream of a home Home comfort is the fondest hope of every woman. As a girl she may dream of elegance and luxury, but a few years of married life will teach her that just plain home comfort and attractive home surroundings will work wonders in bringing harmony and happiness into every-day life. Wealth is not a requisite to this end, nor even any considerable amount of ready money. We make home comfort possible for people of very moderate means. Our prices are not fixed according to our estimate of the customer. You needn't ask a price here—read it for yourself on the tag—make your selections without a word about when or how you wish to pay. When your buying is completed we'll arrange the account to your satisfaction. You may also feel absolutely certain that whatever we sell to you will give satisfactory service, for our personal guarantee means that everything must be right after you have given the test of actual use. To those who are not interested in the home-furnishing proposition we want to suggest that our stock contains hundreds of the most acceptable Christmas remembrances. Many of your gifts may come from here, and by using an open account you will have no call for an immediate outlay of cash. GROW hasn't this, drop us a card. Active agents wanted everywhere. Liberal commission paid. Braids, puffs and transformations made to order. All grades of hair perfectly matched. Free advice given for your hair needs. Hair-Vim Chem. Co., Inc. Successor to Columbia Chemical Co., Newport News, Va. Mrs. J. P. H. Coleman, Phar. D., president and manager, 643 Florida avenue northwest, Washington, D. C., Phone N. 3259-M. Thousands of Useful and Beautiful Furniture Gifts for Every Room in the House Our enormous holiday stocks, attractively displayed throughout the seven floors of our great establishment, are now in complete readiness to meet your every want. Practical and useful things, as well as the ornate and beautiful, abound in every department. Early selection, giving you time for deliberation and careful choosing, will be greatly to your advantage; and we will lay aside, and deliver later, any article in our DUBT, BUY OF HERRMANN Complete Housefurnishers THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE 465 Florida Ave. N. W. Notions, School Supplies, Gents' Furnishings, Cigars, Tobacco, and News Depot. Mrs. S. E. Wormley, Proprietor. Phone N. 1168. 义 Prices are not fixed accord to the customer. You may read it for yourself given selections without a pay you wish to pay. When selected we'll arrange the collection. You also feel absolutely safe to sell to you will give your personal guarantee must be right after your actual use. Who are not interested in proposition we want to contains hundreds of the Christmas remembrances. My home from here, and by us will have no call for a sh. The Peel Money Saved THE Northwest $50 Saved to WE DO FOR YOU FOR $125 TO $150 FOR. YOUR WORTH SAVING? WHAT? $75 What What What Handsome casket, blackender, embossed, plush-c handles, engraved name pillow; outside case; grave mains by expert embalmer of door; directing funerals. ALL COMPLETE. SATISFICATION GUARANTEED. COMPrompt and personal at Shipping bodies careful. Remember the Number, 645 The North-W fixed according to our order. You needn't ask a buyer yourself on the tag—without a word about how to pay. When your buyer arrange the account to absolutely certain that you will give satisfactory guarantee means that right after you have given interested in the home we want to suggest that reeds of the most acceptances. Many of your care, and by using an open no call for an immediate Peter Groga AND SONS CO. The People's Friend Saved Money Northwest Undertook saved to you Outrigg YOU FOR $75 WHAT OTHERS GIVE FOR. YOUR SAVING IS $50 TO SAVING? WHILE? What I have furnished for What we furnish for What we will furnish for casket, black cloth, polished oak, whipped, plush-covered casket, trimmed, saved name plate, cream or white case; grave; three carriages, hearse, cert embalmers, who restore life-like a directing funeral; use of funeral parlor. DELETE. SATISFAC-ENTEED. CONSULT US. And personal attention day or night. Bodies carefully attended to. The Number, 645 Florida avenue Northwest. Peter Grogan AND SONS CO. The People's Friend Money Saved Money Saved THE Northwest Undertakers $50 Saved to you Outright $50 WE DO FOR YOU FOR $75 WHAT OTHERS CHARGE YOU $125 TO $150 FOR. YOUR SAVING IS $50 TO $75. IS IT WORTH SAVING? WHILE? $75 What I have furnished for What we furnish for What we will furnish for Handsome casket, black cloth, polished oak, white, gray or lay-ender, embossed, plush-covered casket, trimmed, complete, six handles, engraved name plate, cream or white satin lining and pillow; outside case; grave; three carriages, hearse; embalming remains by expert embalmers, who restore life-like appearance; draping of door; directing funeral; use of funeral parlors. Remember the Number, 645 Florida avenue Northwest. North-West Undert The North-West Undertakers' 645 FLORIDA AVE., N. W. J.D.O'Conn Wines, Liquors AND € 1500 Seventh Street, Nor 'Connor Liquors AND Cigars North Street, Northwest WITH COM WILLIAM 20th and L J.D.O'Connor Wines, Liquors AND Cigars 1500 Seventh Street, Northwest WITH COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAM MEEHAN 20th and L Sts. N. W. Friend Money Saved Undertakers Outright $50 OTHERS CHARGE YOU IS $50 TO $75. IS IT Finished for Fish for Furnish for $75 Finished oak, white, gray or lay- et, trimmed, complete, six cm or white satin lining and images, hearse; embalming re- store life-like appearance; drap- mental parlors. or night. led to. Bevere Northwest. ALEXANDER HENSON, JR., Manager. Undertakers' PHONE NORTH 1415 WITH COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAM MEEHAN 20th and L Sts. N. W. PHONE NORTH 1415