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VOL.XXXI NO 33 DR. WALDRON SEN'S AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. J. ELLIS BARKER, OF ENGLAND. Dear Sir: I have just seen in several of the newspapers of my race a brief account of your views relative to the colored man in this country. I rejoice that you have been enlightened relative to the condition and character my people in America, and have thereby become a friend to the colored man and anxious to help set him forth in his true light before the British and European public. As a means of assisting you in your good work and of provoking other members of my race to aid you in your noble undertaking, I take the liberty of addressing to you this open letter. I take it that you are a widely traveled man, and that you have studied human nature deeply. This being true, you will readily understand that the colored man of America, like all other men, is a many-sided creature. Aside from the accidents of color, previous condition of servitude, locality of birth, etc., the colored American is like other human beings similarly situated, and requires the same kind of training, environment and hereditary influences for his proper development as are required by other men—nothing less and nothing more. It is a mistake, it seems to me, to argue that the colored American is different from other human beings, and is, therefore, to be dealt with in a way contrary to that pursued in developing other members of the human family. And yet this mistake is indulged in by almost every white American and by many colored men in discussing the so-called "Race Problem," and, sad to say, the majority of the white people of this country regard the colored man of America (and of all other countries for that matter) as not being really a man—most of them admit that he is a human being but of a low order—an inferior, and destined to forever remain less than a MAN. You will readily admit, I believe that the spirit of the present age is materialistic, and that there is great danger of measuring every person and everything by the utilitarian standards. The question with seventy-five per cent of the people is not how can they help to make the colored American a real and true man, worthy of the image of God, but how can they make him a useful factor in developing the material resources of this country? Shall the colored man in America be permitted and assisted to rise to the full stature of noble and heroic manhood and be allowed to enjoy all the rights, opportunities and privileges accorded other men in this country? Or shall he be forced into the position of a serf, and be permitted to live in peace and safety only so long as he serves the material interests of the white man and subordinates himself to him in every walk of life? These two questions divide the country, and also place into two different and distinct schools the colored men and women of America who are laboring for the uplift of their fellows. Those who look upon the colored man "as necessary" only to the physical and material development of the Race Problem can only be solved by teaching the colored man to work; to regard himself as a necessity to the white man's business, and not to complain at his lot (however hard, unjust or inhuman it may be); to get money and property, and his manhood, political, civil, social and economic rights will finally come to him of their own accord." Those who believe that the colored man is destined by God to be a man and to enjoy all the rights, opportunities and privileges as any other class of men in this country, and that he has an important part to play in the development of America and the world, take the position that "The colored American is not only entitled to a trade, a common school education and money and property, but he needs, and ought to have whatever is required by any other race for its highest development in all spheres of life, and the colored man will never secure these things without aspiring to the highest standard and contending with all his might all the time for everything which any other man is entitled to, and he must not be satisfied with anything less." Most white persons—and numerous colored as well—who have written or spoken upon the so-called "Race Problem" have made the sad mistake of setting too low a standard for the dark-skin American, and have forgotten that the colored man in this country is as musch a men, per se, as any other human being on this or any other continent. It seems to escape the attention of the majority of the students of the "Race Problem" that the colored man of America is not only "needed by the white man in his business," but is needed by him in every other sphere of life. These would-be solvers of the "Race Problem" also forget that this country is destined to be the meeting ground of all the races of the earth, and on these shores is to be born the ideal man. The ideal or future man is to be neither distinctively Shematic, Hamitic or Japhetic, but an admixture of all the races of the world. This being true, the white people of this country, and those who are yet to come to these shores, owe it to the colored man, who is already here or who may come here in the future, to see to it that he is afforded the largest opportunity for the highest possible development along all right lines in order that he may contribute, unim- paired and unhindered, his share to the formation of the ideal or future man. In your travels in this country I hope you will not allow the glamor of material success or the magnitude of materialistic institutions for and among the colored people to lead you to forget these facts. Those of us who are contending that the colored man in America be regarded as a man in the full sense of that term and be treated as such are not "whinners," nor "theorists," but advocates of the highest and best things for our own people and for the hundreds of millions of people who are yet to inhabit this continent. We know that America cannot abide as a Government of, by and for the people and fulfill the end of her being while she ill-treats and regards as less than men any large part of her population, and we would be untrue to our country, untrue to ourselves and to our God if we did not in every way in our power resist the wrongs done the colored man, and the darker races generally in this country, and contend with might and main that the colored American and all other oppressed people in this country be given the same opportunities, rights and privileges accorded any other element of the Nation's inhabitants. I am yours for equal rights and opportunities for all American citizens. J. MILTON WALDRON. Washington, D. C., January 9, 1911. Capt. James F. Oyster The election of Capt. James F. Oyster President of the Chamber of Commerce was a foregone conclusion. His election was predicted several months ago. His unanimous election by the best brains in the city is an evidence of the esteem in which he is held by the people. The vote for the election of officers of the Chamber is as follows: CAPTAIN JAMES F. OYSTER President—Capt. James F. Oyster 583 First Vice President—D. J. Callahan 380 Second Vice President, Charles J. Bell 573 Directors. William F. Gude. Percival M. Brown. W. T. Galliher. B. B. Ernshaw. G. Bowie Chipman. A. D. Prince. Joseph H. Cranford. Granville M. Hunt. George F. Schutt. B. F. Graves. PRESIDENT TAFT WRITES COLLECTOR McKINLAY Is Confident Time Will Make Him Clearly Understood. (Contributed.) That President Taft's attitude toward the race has been both misunderstood and misrepresented is a matter of knowledge to him, is shown by the letter he wrote Mr. Whitfield McKinlay when he appointed him to the position of Collector of Customs for the District of Columbia. However, the President elects to work out the interests of the race in his own way, confident that the ultimate and final results will be so permanently beneficial to the race as to justify his course. This letter of the President was written in reply to Mr. McKinlay's letter thanking him for the appointment, and Mr. McKinlay is so proud of its tribute to him and its tone of encouragement for the race that he has had the letter framed and hung in his office where all who enter may see and read. The letter is as follows: "I have yours of Aug. 13. I took particular pleasure in appointing you to your new and honorable office. Of course, I felt it would be regarded as a recognition of you as a man and your race as well. Your honorable record in business is a guarantee that you will be a good public officer. "My attitude toward your race has, I sometimes think, been misunderstood or misrepresented, but I am confident as time passes my position will be more clearly understood." "I am confident as time passes my position will be more clearly understood" will be accepted by all optimists of the race as assurance that President Taft is earnestly considerate of, interested in and solicitous for the race's future. WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, D. C., S. M. PROF. J. MILTON WALDRON. D.D. DEFENDING THE NEGRO PLAIN TRUTHS ADDRESSED By Dr. Booker T. Washington to the White People of Alabama and the South. In a letter to the Montgomery Advertiser, issue of December 30, 1910, Dr. Washington said: "The average white man does not realize that no matter what else the average Negro will do without, he wants education for his children." "I do not believe that the leading white people, and especially land owners of the 'Black Belt' counties, know how little money some Negro schools receive. I actually know of communities where Negro teachers are being paid only from $15 to $17 per month for service for a period of three or four months in the year." "More money is paid for Negro convicts than for Negro teachers. About $46 per month is now being paid for first-class able-bodied Negro convicts, $36 for second-class, and $26 for third-class for twelve months in the year." "One other element in the situation that drives Negroes from the farms of the 'Black Belt' countries is this: In many of the 'Black Belt' countries, when a Negro is charged with a crime, a mob of wild, excited, and often intoxicated people go scouring through the country in search of the Negro." "The experience of the civilized world shows that even where the utmost care and deliberation is exercised on the part of lawyers, judges and jury, innocent persons are sometimes punished. In the face of this experience it is impossible for a wild, frenzied and excited mob of people to pass judgment upon the guilt or innocence of the individual. In my opinion, if the Negroes understand that their public schools in the country, districts are gradually going to be improved as fast as the State can do, so, and that they will receive police protection in case they are charged with crime in the country districts, as they do in the cities, then the best colored farmers will cease moving from the country districts into the cities." In an Emancipation address at Union Springs, Ala., on January 1, Dr. Washington said: "I am going to say some things to your faces that the colored people have been saying to me behind your backs, in order that you may know what the colored people want." "More attention ought to be given in Alabama to the training of Negro farmers. It is impossible for either the white man who owns the land or the Negro who cultivates it to get the greatest returns out of the land unless the Negro farmer receives some training in the better methods of farming." "And then I repeat what I have recently said elsewhere, that the landowners in the 'Black Bell' of the South cannot expect the Negroes to remain in the rural districts on the farm, unless they have good school houses and a school term that is in session seven or eight months during the year." "My race wants education. They are going to get some kind of education. Lots of white people are afraid to educate Negroes, lest it spoil them. Education does not spoil the Negro." "I was told of one place in this (Bullock) county where the colored people have only a two months' school. A two months' school simply means dissatisfaction." "It pays to have happy, satisfied Negroes in a community. Spend SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 1930 money for their schools, build them good schoolhouses, lengthen the school term so that they may have from five, to eight months' school each year." "Few landholders in Alabama realize, too, in my opinion, how much more their farms would be worth if they would go to the trouble to build good comfortable houses for their Negro tenants. A poor dwelling house on a farm means a poor tenant. A house on the farm that is comfortable means a satisfied tenant." "The Negro needs encouragement, If Negro farmer works hard, saves his money, pays his debts and lives a good, moral and upright life in the community, you should once in a while put his name in the newspaper, hold him up as an example for other colored farmers. In this way, much good will be done. In general, the only way that the average Negro can get his name in the paper is by committing some crime." Our Schools. To Superintendent Stuart. Sir: You will be called upon next month to reappoint your assistant superintendent of schools, I, as well as the people, want to see change in the colored schools. If you don't know, Mr. Stuart, I want to inform you that our colored schools are regenerating. Our teachers are opposed to your colored superintendent, and demand a change. The people are with you, Mr. Stuart, and will support you against the Engineer Commissioner, who has already said that he intends to remove you. This remark to you in your official capacity ought to have been resented with the fist closed. Who is this Engineer Commissioner that he should arrogate to himself the authority to control our schools? You should lay this declaration before the Board of Education, Mr. Stuart, and receive a vote of confidence. We all have confidence in you. You are a good man, and before Congress takes any action as to the transfer of our schools to the Commissioners, they will be legislated out of office, or a Democratic President will have the House to appoint three new ones. Why should you fear the Engineer Commissioner, Mr. Stuart? The idea of him telling you that you ought to be or you will be out of the schools soon! It will require a little more power than the Engineer Commissioner possesses. He is an over-estimated official. He has become intoxicated with his own imaginary greatness. Your schools are in an excellent condition, Mr. Stuart; the colored schools are in a deplorable condition. We need a new head; will you give it to us? I understand that you can't find a suitable person. The woods are full of good material, Mr. Stuart, namely: No better men than Prof. L. M. Hershaw, Supervisor James Walker, Prof. Du Bois, Prof. H. M. Brown. Why, even our own John C. Neele would be 100 per cent improvement over the present incumbent. The people insist on a change, Mr. Stuart; and if you are in doubt as to the ability of any of the above-named men, consult Mr. Percy Hughes. There will be no peace in our schools as long as the present incumbent remains in office. You might as well make up your mind to make a change now, before it is too late. Mr. Stuart, before you make the appointment, consult the teachers in our colored schools, and they will tell you that a change is an absolute necessity. You know, Mr. Stuart, the people have the most implicit faith and confidence in you. You are loved by the people and the teachers in both schools. I tell you, a change in the colored schools is necessary—the quicker the better. Yours truly, THE EDITOR. Read The Bee. A POPULAR CHURCH And a Great Choir—A Master Director. There are many churches and choirs in this city. There are some fine directors and good congregations. There is one church in this city that is not only popular, but its choir and leader stand among the best. The congregation and visitors of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church can but note with pleasure the splendid singing of its choir organization. Equipped as it is in its various departments with some of the very best-amateurs, the Nation's Capital can boast of an ably-instructed choir, and, under excellent discipline, this choir easily takes front rank as a volunteer musical body. There is a harmonious blending of the voices of the young with those of more mature years, which in the handling of the works of the "masters" gives such melodic effect that the praises of this magnificent choir are heard throughout this city and Baltimore, Md., which latter city was visited by the choir last May, where, during two services at the Union Baptist Church in Druid Hill avenue, 3,000 persons turned out to hear them. The choir is planning a trip to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and will sing at Bethel Literary Jan. 17, the occasion being an address by Hon E. H. Morris, of Chicago, Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F. The very pleasing yet positive manner exercised by Dr. J. Walker, the choirmaster, endears the membership toward him, which makes the musical instruction easy to impart and receive. The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, as an appreciation of the services rendered it by the members of the choir, will give the choir a grand reception next month. That connoisseur of good things, Rev. William Walker, will have charge of the feast, and Drs. Marshall and Walker will have charge of the lit- Dr James T Walker erary and musical numbers. The physicians who volunteer services at the dispensary of the church will also be invited. Among the soloists of the choir, audiences are always pleased to hear Mrs. Norah Porter Dingniid. Miss Sybil Hammonds, Miss Ida Fillmore, Mesdames Frances Lucas and Elizabeth Fisher and Messrs. Albert D. Smith, John Braxton and William Mitchell. The personnel of the choir is as follows: Sopranos—Norah Porter Dingniid, Sybil Louise Hammonds, Ida May Fillmore, Alberta Beatrice Carrington, Evelyn J. Folsom, Carrie J. Kenney, Frances B. Lucas, Julia B. Collier, Parthenia R. Woodson, Ethel M. L. Cutch, Cora E. Scott, Elizabeth V. Fisher, Edna L. Herndon, Estelle Cooper, Bessie Scott, Louise Washington. Contraltos—Mary J. Brooks, Julia E. Scott, Anna E. Morris, Margarette Inez Harriss, Florence; Estelle Parnell, B. Pearce, Alice Martin, Sylbil Millen, Queen V. P. Scipio. Tenors—William A. Mitchell, Parnell Jefferson, Frank Johnson, John Braxton, David L. Worrells, Joseph Mosby, William Wallace, James Henry Morris. Bassos—Albert D. Smith, William A. Young, Dr. J. B. Williams, Edward Tolliver, A. Lincoln Alexander, Jesse N. Herndon, Phillip E. Jacobs, Eugene V. Wright. Mrs. Lena Holmes Ware is the very efficient organist of the choir. Y. M. C. A. At the Howard Theater on Friday evening, Jan. 27, Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, assisted by the best local talent, will give a recital for the benefit of the Young Men's Christian Association. Among those who will assist Mrs. Clifford are Miss Lillian Evans, Miss Lottie Wallace, Miss Theresa Lee, the Allegro Glee Club and M Street High School and Armstrong Manual Training School Glee Clubs, under the direction of Prof. Amos. None of the participants in the recital makes any charge for services. The effort to complete and furnish the new building on Twelfth street appeals strongly to our people, and there can be no doubt that this recital will be an event which will appeal to the benevolence and intelligence of the community. Usual price of admission. Garfield. D. C. Attopney R. R. Horner was greeted with a large audience last Tuesday evening at Garfield, D. C. The occasion was a meeting of citizens favoring a Business High School. The proposition for a colored Business High School was unanimously indorsed. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) Henry Redings, a pioneer colored American, of Sioux City, Iowa, 75 years of age, who died without relatives, leaves a fortune of $10,000 to Tuskegee Institute, it is claimed. A Representative from Florida introduced two bills providing for the regulation of street car service in the District. One provides for Jim Crow cars, and the other fixes a two-cent fare for any passenger who is not able to obtain a seat. John R. Kissinger, the Indiana volunteer soldier who allowed himself to be bitten by mosquitoes during the first American occupation of Cuba to demonstrate the theory of mosquito infection, has been granted a pension of $125 per month. Edward Mahone, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, now assistant Farm Director at Clark University, was recently granted a patent upon a scratch harrow. This is the second patent which has been granted him. The race is proud of such colored Americans. Mrs. Robert H. Sayre, of Cambridge, Mass., has refused an offer of $100,000 for a famous Perugini painting of the Madonna and Christ Child, made by a millionaire Boston collector. It is rumored that Dr. J. E. Shepard, President and founder of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., will visit Africa in the early summer. Hon. Harry W. Bass, who has the honor of being the first colored man of Pennsylvania to be elected as a member of the State Legislature, was sworn in at Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 3, 1911. According to the Philadelphia Tribune, there is a distinction being made in Africa, the native home of the Negro race. It is said white Americans On Jon. 6 appropriate memorial services were held in several cities in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Charles Sumner, to whom we are indebted, as well as several other good Republicans, for our rights before the law. Last Sunday was known in the political world as Jackson Day, as it was the 95th anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, from which Andrew Jackson won such fame as to lead him to the Presidency. A bill has been passed to erect a $2,000,000 memorial to Abraham Lincoln in this city. One million has been given, so as to begin the work. Fifty per cent of the students of Wellesley College are deficient in spelling. One hour a day will be devoted to spelling classes throughout the rest of the year. Any student who submits a paper in which three words are misspelled is compelled to enter the spelling class. Prof. William H. Pickering, of the Howard Observatory, is interested in the recent statement of Dr. T. J. J. See, of the Mare Island Observatory, that the planet Venus is inhabited. Prof. Pickering always held the idea that life existed on the planet Venus. According to Booker T. Washington, the decrease in population of counties is due to the lack of educational facilities. He cites as a substantiation of facts Macon County, in which his school is located. This is the only one showing an increase in population during the last decade. New York capitalists, through New York papers, are trying to make it appear as if another revolution will soon be starter in Haiti. It is said the black Republic under President Simon is doing better than ever. Col. Theodore Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to speak in Atlanta, Ga., at the Southern Commercial Congress. His subject is "The South's responsibility in statesmanship and business endeavor." According to the bulletin of the Bureau of Statistics, Department of Commerce and Labor, nearly $200,000,000 worth of silk, produced and imported, is consumed in the United States yearly. By voluntary contributions, the members of the San Francisco Fire Department have raised $1,000 for the benefit of the families of their fellow-firemen who lost their lives in the stockyards fire at Chicago. George Wilson, Secretary of the Board of Charities, and Dr. George Kober claim the conditions in the colored ward at the Washington Asylum is overcrowded, and unless relief is offered within 60 days, the situation will be serious. There are now 113 colored male inmates, and accommodations are provided for 80. It is said the Japanese Government has ordered 100,000 tons of rice from Saigon (Indo-China) growers for immediate delivery. The only similar order for such a large amount was given just prior to her war with Russia. Under the terms of the will of the late Senator Elkins, the estate, which is valued at $20,000,000, is to be held intact. The estate will be divided among his seven children. Wanted At Once. Wanted at this office—Two good collectors and canvassers and an office boy. Call between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m. 1109 I street northwest. FASCINATING GAVO. As played in 5th Avenue Theatre, New York Tempo di Garde. Published by AMERICAN MELODY Co., New York. Me Troubles? 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We will also send one metal printed bone hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory onamination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe in a bank. If you order a pair of those tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, but longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well planned that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. the rider of only 50 to per pair. All orders shipped same day approval. You do not pay a cent small you have examined We will allow a each discount of 5 per cent thereby in send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this a metal plated boon hand pump. Tires to be returned at not instructory on commission. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a path that exceeds your weight, wear better, and last longer look faster than any tyre you know that you will be well pleased that when you was We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this re- IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind the special introductory price quoted above; or write for us describes and quotes all mahines and kinds of tires at about DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal day. Do offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every J. L. HEAD CYCLE COMPANY . . The regular retail price of these lives is $50 per pair, but no insurance we will sell you a sample pair for $30.00 each or order $50. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tweaks or Glasses will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and hued with wavy 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 Bottles the thick rubber treat "A" and puncture strips "I" and "D." also rim strip "I" to prevent rim cutting. This makes more OFT. ELASTIC and EASY UDING. 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. Rockefeller sent all the school teachers at the Poantico 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 Uniontown, Pa., to be used as a site for charitable and correctional institutions, has been announced. The tract is valued at $100,000. 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? No; 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 refused streak in him."—Puck. "Do you keep a second girl?" "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. Subbube—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?"—Fliegende 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 suit worn by a politeeman.—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 fintlock to distinguish it from the matchlock, and fusleers were those who carried fusils. The double entry system of book-keeping 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 $19.0S! You'll get it for me, won't you, papa, dear? Percy (exhibiting a bromide enlargement of kodak enapshot 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 congress on in this attack on corporate wealth?" "Well," answered Farmer Cosmosel. "I haven't board him may much one way or another, but I reckon that, as usual, he's on the inside."—Washington Star. 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. 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, knickers and kills are all far more artistic and healthy—Tailor 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. Mr. Hardrocks—By George, I was relieved this morning! Mrs. Hardrocks—Why, Silas, 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. His 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. "Yes," 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. 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.—Atchlison 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, jees' to' cahtin' away the stone, but I got ter hire a man ter he'ep me hahness de mula—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? Edna-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 Bertle Williams has been accepted)—Are both your rings heirlooms? 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." Carlottn Grisi complained to Rosenth that Giulia Grisi's success as a singer obliged her to fall back upon the dancer's profession. "What would you move, my child?" he repiled. "Glulia 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 course 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. His Prophecy. Hannibal, the illustrious general, driven to despair by 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. Trouser Legs. A Definite Reason. "I am. I want to be near me work." "And where's yer job?" "I haven't got one yet." An Easy Riddance. His Reason. Giving Himself Away. 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 inclosed in grottoes, so that they would live in darkness for the rest of their lives. Sven Hedin heard of a man who was inclosed 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. Banks 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 nishing 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 Kakkas 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 Mohammedans and Hindos, and should be constantly armed and free from the long garments that might impede him in a fight. Ambassadorial Humor. 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 Mendon. 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 15 MONEY MONKEY McCALL'S MAGAZINE 50 YEAR INCLUDING A FREE PATTERN McCALL PATTEENS Celebrated for style, perfect fit, simplicity and reliability near 40 years. Sold in nearly every city and town in the United States and Canada, or by mail direct. More sold than any other make. 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The "New Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines held by authorized dealers only. FOR SALE BY Go to HOLMES' HOTEL, No. 333 Virginia Ave., S.W. Post Afro-American Accommodation in the District. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN. Good Rooms and Lodging, 50, 75c. and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a Call James Otoway Helmes, Prop. Washington, D. C. Main Phone 2314 CHINA'S GRAND CANAL At Times It Holds Water Enough to Float Boats, but Usually They Are Dragged Over Mud Banks. Of some of the crude and outgrown methods used on China's Grand canal a writer in the North China Daffy News remarks: "The junction of the real canal with the Wei river was not by means of a lock, but simply a high and steeply sloping mud bank, over which the grain vessels had to be dragged by the force of perhaps many hundreds of men. It should be borne in mind that in China the lock of a canal is not much more like our idea of what that name connotes than it is like a padlock. Amid constant and often serious changes of level, with an uncertain and not infrequently a scanty supply of water, and with a grain fleet which traveled in blocks of some eighty vessels under one officer, it was necessary to devise some way for keeping them together and for transferring them as a consolidated unit with this in view. "For this reason a Chinese lock on the Grand canal is nothing but a stone gateway into which large boards may be lowered through a groove in the stones, restraining most of the water from its flow, until there is a depth sufficient to float all the craft, when the boards are pulled up and the entire fleet passes through. "After this the boards are again lowered for another division of the grain boats. In case the water gives out—a by no means unlikely occurrence—there is nothing to do but to wait until more comes from somewhere." 14. Take one, quarter of dough from the bread in the oven, meaning, break three eggs, separating whites from yolks, whip both in a light froth, mix into the dough and gradually add lukewarm water till the consistency of griddle cakes. Beat well and let rise till breakfast time, then have the griddle hot and well greased, pour on the batter in small cakes and bake home. WORTH ADVERTISING FOR There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington, the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw all aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions are spent right here in Washington, but scattered and hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money willing for? It certainly is, and not even the largest store city would refuse to get the big end of it did they know much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in the stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the few of the merchants in this city will patronize the adventures of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they these Negroes — those 5,499 Negroes who draw annually Government over three millions of dollars — will assume to organizing a publication edited and operated by one of their much firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such receive the bulk of those over three millions of dollars re-spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods and what other lines of business will now make an effort to themselves these over three millions of dollars spent by The Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch these 5,499 Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars will Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper into every Negro home in Washington. 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Ger & Co., 2 Rector Street, New cal Wonder Company prepara- 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. (1.1) 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. Regular jar, 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 normatalks 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. 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Just received a large assign ment of fresh drugs collection of very fine toilet preparations, Easter good usein articles, just the thing you desire for Easter or 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 carations, Easter goods, and many desire for Easter offering.eliable Pure Drug Store, street, S. W. Streets, N. W. Just received a large assign ment of fresh drugs and a large collection of very fine toilet prep arations, 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 For further information write or see: Clinton J. Calloway. Real Estate The commission in charge of the Illinois Hall of Fame, at Champaign, has decided that the late Philip D. Armour is entitled to recognition, owing to his services in promoting the livestock industry in the United States. Cardinal Logue, the prelate of Ireland, who is in Durham, N. C., to attend the consecration service of St. Patrick's Cathedral, said: "The colored people should have been educated first, then gradually emancipated. It was a mistake to set them free, untutored and helpless. There are many colored families who are living in crowded houses on small plots of land in towns or cities who want real freedom and real opportunity for themselves and for their children. It is very difficult to rear children in a crowded town or city. The place to rear children is in the country. In Macon County, Alabama, the colored people have a rare and ex- ESTABLISHED 1854 At the Sumner memorial meeting, held in the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church Friday evening, Jan. 6, there were two distinguished men who delivered speeches—Hon. Wendall Phillips Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and ex-Senator William E. Chandler. Justice Stafford said among other things that the Negro should never relinquish his rights, under any circumstances. These words are the utterance of a true American, who believes in manhood rights. This speech cannot be too highly commented. It should strike terror in the hearts of those who have surrendered the rights of the colored Americans to the South. Oh, for more Staffords. Oh, for more men who have the courage of their convictions and dare to express to the world the wrongs that are being perpetrated upon a helpless and weak race. Surrender our rights? Why, never! When the colored Americans have such a man as Justice Stafford to advocate manhood rights, they need have no fear. Ex-Senator Chandler is of the opinion that all will come right in due course of time. He, too, believes that the constitutional rights of the colored man have been taken from him, but time alone will bring all things right. Justice Stafford advocated contentions for the return of all constitutional rights of all colored Americans. With such a man upon our Supreme Court, instead of an ex-Confederate Democrat, and a 'Southerner at that, the rights and liberties of the colored man would be assured. The Bee, in the name of ten millions of oppressed Americans, Judge Stafford, extends to you and ex-Senator Chandler its everlasting gratitude. · MANHOOD. The colored race must learn how to respect their manly men. No nobler sentiments ever fell from the lips of man than when Justice Stafford said, among other things, at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, that the Negro must contend for every inch of his rights. When President Taft submitted to certain Negroes in this country certain pages of his inaugural address for their approval or disapproval, he failed to select the right kind. He should have selected the manly Negro and not the toady, or men who have no manhood rights. Such men as DuBois, Waldron, Corrothers and Bishop Walton. The Bee knows that the President never would have delivered such a message to the world. The idea of a Chief Executive of a great nation declaring in a public address that he would appoint no man, meaning the Negro, to a position in the South if he is objected to by the people, meaning the cracker, for no decent white man would oppose a respectable colored man. Of course there is nothing in the Democratic party for the Negro unless that party, like Mr. Taft, changes its policies. The Bee admires true manhood and womanhood. The Bee believes in some women of the race who are as womanly as the men are manly. The Bee is preparing a special edition of the great women of the race—women who are doing something and have done something. The race must get rid of the apologists and syco- phants, the trimmers, and those who will not yield to the bland dishments of official power. We need, at this time, men among us, and without them the race is lost. As things are now the policy of The Bee is liable to change at any time. When race traitors have standing at court it is time to change. "THE PASSING SHOW." This is the subject of an address to be delivered by Mr. Edward E. Morris, of Chicago. Mr. Morris is a polished speaker, and an eloquent one at that. The "Passing Show" must be the passing of the Negro Republican politicians who will be extinct after 1912. Speaking of the "Passing Show," reminds The Bee of the Republican office holders—otherwise colored laborers and messengers at the Capitol. The Hon. Champ Clark, the next Speaker of the House, is amused to find so many colored Democrats in the employment of the House. He has been importuned so much and been informed by so many of the colored brothers on the payroll of the House, that he has been made to wonder where so many colored Democrats came from. Our friend, L. C. Moore, who has never been anything but a so-called Negro Democrat, has a list of the faithful Republicans on the payroll of the House, who will come under Mr. Clark, and it is the intention of Mr. Moore to hand to the Democratic Speaker of the House and his doorkeeper the history and pedigree of each of those Republicans who have never had a kind word to say in favor of the colored independents. It will be a "Passing Show" for sure when the Democratic party comes in and takes charge of the House. It is no more than fair that these faithful Republicans should resign and give way to the faithful colored Democrats, who are hungry for a job. You should not fail to hear Mr Morris on the "Passing Show." TRAITORS AMONG US. There is no necessity for the Negro to lament. There are traitors within as well as without, in front, back, on the side and behind the race. There is a class of colored men who will sell the race out for office, and a few will sell the race out in the hope of getting an office. There are traitors among us. If the Negro was of no value, certain white people would not attempt to keep him down. The best evidence of the race's importance are the laws that the Legislatures are enacting to keep them from obtaining an education. The South should be taught a lesson. The administration should give the Southern white people to understand that the same Constitution that protects them protects the Negro. We have some good white people in this country, and we thank those people who are doing all in their power to elevate the Negro, notwithstanding the many discriminating laws that are being enacted. The traitors within our own ranks and those without are the impediments to the race's advancement. There is no reason why we should be discouraged. These oppositions and discriminations are the rammants of secession and drainings of "rebeldom." The South is dying hard. What the Negro sees and feels now are the last sediments in the rebels' bottom. All of these things will pass away soon, and then the prejudiced white man will realize his folly. There are a few traitors left, and the advice of The Bee is there is no cause to lament. TRADE SCHOOL? Somebody has got it into his head that a trade school is needed in connection with our colored public schools. So intoxicated have some of these promoters become, till an evening was set apart at the Bethel Literary to impress the people of the necessity for such a school. Among the speakers on the program were A. C. Newman, W. V. Tunnell, A. T. Stuart, R. C. Bruce and Mrs. Terrell. If they don't know. The Bee takes this opportunity of informing them that any attempt to impress Congress that a trade school is needed in the public schools will be met with the protest of the people. The Bee is surprised at Superintendent Stuart and Mrs. Terrell to allow themselves to be associated with such a monkey scheme as a trade school in our public schools. This is one of Bruce's pet schemes, and is a well without a bottom to it. The Armstrong Manual Training School, with additional studies in trade, is all the trade school the people want. What we need most is a Business High School. Bruce may advocate all the trade schools he wants, but there is one consolation The Bee has, and that is his occupation is about at an end. Mr. Stuart may reappoint him, but the next Congress will legislate him out of office. Let Bruce and his trade school go. PRESIDENT TAFT. In another column of The Bee this week will be seen excerpts from a letter written by President Taft to Mr. Whitfield McKinlay. While it is true that President Taft appointed Mr. McKinlay Collector of Customs at Georgetown, D. C., he can never right the wrong that he has inflicted upon the Southern Negroes by removing them from office and appointing in their places exConfederates, Democrats and Negro-haters. He may have his own way of solving the race problem, but it can never be done by permitting his officials in the Executive Departments to discriminate against the colored Americans, as is being done to-day. If Mr. Taft wants to convince the colored man that he is his friend, he must appoint Negroes to office who represent something and are able to draw from the masses. President Taft is an adept of putting upon paper what he does not carry out. So far as The Bee is concerned, it is tired of pulling chestnuts out of the fire, while others are standing off and being benefited. The Bee does not subscribe to the contributed article which appears in this week's issue. President Taft must see that race discrimination in his Executive Departments ceases before he can longer hope for the support of the Negro press. ABOLISH THE OFFICE ABOLISH THE OFFICE. Rather than have Roscoe C. Bruce any longer the Assistant Superintendent of the colored schools—and it seems that it is the desire of Superintendent Stuart to reappoint him, against the wishes of the people—a petition is being circulated which will be presented to Congress, asking that the office be abolished. If there ever was a man so much disliked by the teachers and the people of this city it is Roscoe C. Bruce. The colored schools are on the downward grade. They are not what they used to be. If there is not an immediate change in the schools, Mr. Stuart will be held responsible for the bad condition of the colored schools. Any child can see, that the colored schools are in a fearful condition. How can a man succeed in such a position with almost every teacher against him? If Bruce had been a success at Tuskegee Dr. Washington would have never allowed him to leave. Deliver The Bee from these so-called Harvard, Yale and Amherst graduates. Show The Bee one that has been and is a success. The cofeded schools are being filled with these "hoboes." PANAMA CELEBRATION. The State of California is always in the lead in everything. This State has presented the best claim for the celebration of Panama Canal completion. The State of California is, beyond all doubt, the best State in which to hold the celebration. All citizens will be respected and given the same consideration. Then, again, this State doesn't ask the Government for a cent, and why shouldn't the celebration be held there? (The people in the far West are doing, and can do, what no other section can do. Every effort on the part of the citizens of the United States should be exerted to carry the celebration to California. CONSOLIDATED: ELKS If there is a desire on the part of those who met in this city some time ago to consolidate the Elks of the world, now is the time. Mr. J. Frank Wheaton has issued a proclamation calling upon all lodges of Elks to join in the consolidation. There is too much dissension among colored organizations anyway. Reformers Doing Work W. R. Griffin left the city Sunday for Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Erie, Pa., where he will deliver addresses in the interest of the Order. On January 13th a big union installation of the officers of eighty subordinate Fountains by Mrs. Rosa Thompson, of Philadelphia, Pa., took place. The exercises took place at their hall, 12th and U streets northwest. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) If Bill Shakespeare, who matriculated at the Thespian University at Avon, should happen to return to earth again and open up a playwriting factory, methinks (ah) "methinks"—does not that sound Shakespeare? he would revamp his "Two Dromios" and make it "The Four Dromios," using Dr. Bruce Evans, Alfonzo Stafford, Billy Clifford and Tom Clark as the four dromios. These four fellows are guilty of an ambulateral chord that holds. It is only by accident that you ever see them apart, and when you do it is a gold-bearing bond to an army grayback that each is looking for one of the others. It is pretty hard to treat them individually without causing friction. All four are diametrically opposite temperamentally, and yet they hang together like a bunch of unripened grapes. If you tickle one you please the other three, and if you scratch one you are likely to prick the other three. Dr. Evans is the handsomest of the four when Stafford and Clark are not around; and the same is true of either Stafford or Clark when you put in a pinch of "vice versa." Dr. Evans was educated to be a carpenter, and the chances are he would have written his name deep in shavings had his father lived to watch over his budding manhood career. Mustfortune will happen to the best of us, though; so Dr. Evans became a teacher. Some people here about criticise him as a teacher, but I observe they are careful not to do it when any of the Armstrong boys are around, for they stand for him like the Spartans stood at Thermopalae. Stafford is an Adonis, but he can't help it. He was that in the incubator, and like old wine, he improves with age. He is not conscious of it, however. Awfully bright chap, too; and a regular 10-horsepower dynamo when it comes to a knowledge of folk lore. He has the manners of a Chesterfield. So has Dr. Evans; so has Billy Clifford, and so has Thomas H. R. Clark. Clark is the most imaginative of the four. He can see a dollar investment expand into millions, that finally dwindle into just talk—and Clark has a most retentive memory. Once an idea, a sentence, a narrative, an article or a book gets lodged in the rafters of his brain it's there to stay. And that's what makes him such a clever and entertaining conversationalist. Clifford is the old sober-sides of the quartet. At that, there is a lot of humor in him now than there was when he was in the "blackburying" business with Rogers. Just mention his former partner in the cold-storage business, however, and all his humor goes to the junk pile. I like to get with these four affinities, and yet when I do they are so mutual with each other I sort of feel that they are all the while trying to hang the "Not Wanted" sign on me. Clark is a vegetarian—in public and in conversation; in privacy he just smothers a juniper in Stafford is one of those dainty eaters, as dainty as a lady, yet he eats sufficiently, and that developing girth of his attests to this. Dr. Evans and Billy Clifford are what Michavello described as "satisfying feeders." They eat anything from mountain oysters and chitterlings (we call 'em "chittins") to a four-inch extra porterhouse, and then wash it down with any old substitute for Ella Wheeler Wilcox's "nectar wine." Their Falsatian gird is proof that the high cost of living never induces them to miss a meal, or a lunch in between. It's good to see these four dwell in harmony. "All for each and each for all" comes pretty near being their motto. And they are yet young men. Dr. Evans is the oldest, they say—only in years. In everything else the Doctor is a gelding with a record. A cleavah hunch, don't you know. Now that Dr. Vernon's term as Register of the Treasury is drawing to a close, it has been suggested that he be tendered a farewell banquet. This is a good idea; kick it along. It has been customary for we Washingtonians to welcome our big officials with a banquet at which there is a feast of reason and a flow of soul interspersed with gastronomic indulgence, but we permit them to depart unwept, unhonored and unsung. Dr. Vernon was welcomed with a banquet, and why would it not be fitting to speed his parting with a splendid feast? It has been suggested on the Rialto that Dr. John Hurst, being the biggest man of the denomination to which Dr. Vernon belongs, is the proper man to start the banquet ball-a-rolling. Of course, I know so soon after the holidays a search-warrant might be necessary to find the price per plate in some of our rag-time pockets, but we might and ought to dig up about three of those beautiful lithographs, done in green, with a figure "1" in the corner, and which bear Dr. Vernon's name, for a purpose like this. To be sent away with a banquet, and banquet-steeped plaudits beating on the drum of his orifice, would make the silver-tongued orator from Quindaro feel that his stay was not in vain. Now, get a hustle, and respond to this unimpire's call of "Batter up" for the Vernon farewell banquet. Politically, there is a dead calm. Negroically speaking. Catch on to that newly-coined word "Negroically?" There appears to be nothing doing. The Black Cabinet, that merely figurative, posthumous, embryotic organization, they say, meets no more in bane. Even Rev. Corrothers and Rev. Waldron, the ministerial-garbed air-punchers and 365-day-a-year politicians, have been omniously silent since their beloved and idolatrous Demerats passed the Baltimore segregation ordinance. And even Nap Marshall, the delayed hero of Brownsville, is not seen or heard on the hustings. And the hustings in Washington is anywhere along U or Fourteenth street—the black Rialto and the Ebony Picadilly Lane. Prithee, why all this political silence—silence so thick you can carve it with a knife? I presume when Congress adjourns and the really-elected and accredited Representatives of the peo- ple in the States depart for homes, the stationary statesmen, in African marble, will resume talkfest and make a noise as if figure in the equation. Until "Call me early, mother dear." And speaking about colored politicians, do you know as office holders they are, like the noble red men of the forest, silent and grimly passing? There was a time when all the high colored Poo-Bahs around Washington and elsewhere were continuous-performing politicians, along with their other acquirements. When Happy Hooligan, alias John Calhoun Dancy, came down in the Taft aeroplane it marked the passing of the lost of the distinctively colored politicians. Dancy was the last of the Mohicans. Lincoln Johnson is the only near-politician, and it's really unfair to call him "near." He practiced law for a living, and practiced it well, too. Dr. Vernon, while all colored Methodist preachers, having a predilection for politics (but he's cured now), was far more of and a better teacher than politician. He wanted to be both, or either, as a last resort, but there was a misdeal and the game broke up. The rest of the political teet-suckers are just 'men who got around to the starboard side by ways other than through ward, city, county and State politics. But, after all, the real, simon-pure colored politician served a purpose and performed a duty for the race—really did the race a great service. And now that they are gone, let us dolefully sigh, "Requiescat in pace." Speaking about colored office holders, just reminds me that the rumor is floating and beating about in the ambient air that Charles Cottrill, the newly-appointed Collector for Honolulu, is another protege and recommend of the tawney-colored sage of industrial education—otherwise Tuskegee. This short, stockily-built visitor in Alabama and sojourner all over the continent just naturally gets there. He reminds me of "Let George do it." for every time a colored man is wanted on a payroll, private or public, the word goes out, "Let Booker pick him." Of course, there are those who, with chagrin, call this a one-man monopoly. I used to chagrin myself, but I found it never flagged the train, or pressed back the army, so I just put on the air brakes. However, we must all give him credit for one thing, and that is he has never picked a man who has reflected discredit on the race. When a fellow goes on picking winners, there is always a disposition to give him the permanent job of picking. I opine Booker will continue to pick them until he picks one or two bad ones; but to wait for him to commit hira kira will be just like waiting for a dead man's shoes when you are in immediate need of the money—it will be a long wait. "You have heard of the "fly in the ointment." Well, to-day that fly is Rey, Ernest Lyon, of Baltimore, erstwhile Minister to Liberia. And he is no ordinary house-fly, either. He is likable to the big green, repulsive fly that feeds on filth. That speech he delivered in favor of segregation was a stab in the dark and from behind. The speech was no extempo affair—no accident, but a carefully planned, premeditated, malice-with-forthought utterance. As Macbeth said of the blood spot on his hand, so I say of the Baltimore midget—"Oit, damn spot, out!" *** Just as I close, I learn that a plan is on foot to banquet Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson. Good! If ever a man deserved this honor, Henry Lincoln does. These Georgians here should get together and make it a hummer. Let Washington show that it welcomes this brainy, quiet, gentlemanly Georgia cracker. The Old Fellows are in command of the affair, and Henry Lincoln is a big one in the Order. And let me whisper it to you gently, he will be the next Grand Master. Mark my word for it, and two years hence just say: "The Sage of the Potomac knew what he was talking about." I see "A Reader" came back at me again in last week's number of The Bee. Really there is only an imaginary difference between us, and that on his part, with reference to "the past and present" clerks in the Departments. But he gives me an unkind thrust—criticises my style of writing. Well, you know, in writing I am only an amateur. Had I the easy, elegant style of Kelly Miller; the fine grammatical style of L. M. Hershaw; the keen, incisive style of Ralph Tyler; the hold, sledge-hammer-hlow style of Chase, or the discriminating repotorial style of Willis Menhard. I would be proud to continue the controversy with "A Reader." Most amateur writers write just as they talk. I never had an opportunity to cultivate a "style" in writing, so just write as I talk. However, "A Reader" and I are not far apart in our desire to be fair to those of the past and those of the present. We are really both on the same "commuter train." THE ELKS. The Lee will from time to time contain information concerning the Elks of the World, and if you want all the news concerning this great organization read this column, known as the Elks' column. Assistant Exalted Ruler and Secretary O. D. Morris are very-busy men. Their mail is extremely heavy. It is the opinion of those who know that there will be one Grand Lodge of Elks among the Negroes in the United States. A NEW YEAR'S GREETING. To All Subordinate Lodges of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. I, J. Frank Wheaton, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Consolidated Order of Elks, do hereby proclaim that— Standing upon the safe, sound and unquestionable action of the Court and the Commission acting by the authority thereof, we begin the New Year, A. D. 1911, with Peace in our Order. I urge you to respectfully disregard and lay aside any proclamation or communication which has not my name attached thereto and which does not bear the official approval of the Commission appointed by Hon. Edmund Waddill, Jr., Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, with jurisdiction in this case extending throughout the United States, its Territories and Dependencies. Being sensible of my duty as Grand Exalted Ruler, and having assumed the obligation to deliver to my brothers a perfect and united organization, I have acted as my best judgment directed, and feel assured that my aim for consolidation has been accomplished. Consolidation we have; and no criticism, however severe, can change it. That the Commission may complete its work with dispatch, I have ordered that Brother Oscar D. Morris shall assume his duties as Secretary and Treasurer to the Commission, in compliance with our agreement made at Richmond, and that he shall furnish good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the duties of said office. I have also ordered that Brother Dr. James E. Mills, of Norfolk, Va. be appointed Assistant Grand-Exealted Ruler, and that Brother Francis H. Warren, of Detroit, Mich., be appointed Grand Organizer. I have ordered and directed that Brother E. Burton Ceruti be appointed National Receiver of Funds for Legal Defense. The Commission, by proclamation, will call upon the lodges in a few days for the legal defense fund, and give all lodges full instructions in regard thereto as soon as Brother E. Burton Ceruti submits his desires in connection with said funds to the Commission. I have further ordered and directed that headquarters of our Order be maintained at number 1015 Eleventh street northwest. Washington, D.C., where the offices of the Grand Exalted Ruler, the Secretary-Treasurer and the Commission will continue to be, pending the work of the Commission. In order that all lodges may have the same password at the same time from the proper authority, I hereby respectfully order and direct that all per capita taxes be sent direct to Oscar D. Morris, Secretary-Treasurer to the Commission, who will send you the proper receipt and password, together with a list of lodges that have not paid their taxes and have not received their quarterly password. I shall, assisted by Brother Dr J. E. Mills, pay official visits to all lodges, and you will be later informed of the date of my visit to your lodge, in order that you may make such arsary. The password will be sent only to those lodges paying taxes to Secretary-Treasurer-Morris. All lodges desiring to be a part of the Consolidated Order of Elks will give no attention to letters of discord such as that sent a few days ago by Secretary H. H. Pace. All lodges are admonished to close their doors to all persons who come to bring strife and discord. No lodge will be allowed representation in the Grand Lodge at Boston that is in disobedience of the rulings of the Commission and the orders of the Grand Exalted Ruler. Done under my hand and seal this 22th day of December. A D portrait at the city of New York. Grand Exalted Ruler (Seal of the Grand Lodge, I B ' I O E, W.) Approved this 20th day of December, A. D. 1910, by the Commission appointed by the Court: The Bee Would Like to Know What Dr. Lyon was thinking about when he delivered his segregation speech. If the President's Southern policy will secure colored votes for him in 1912. If a colored District Republican is to receive recognition from the administration. If the administration is not being imposed upon by certain colored advisors. If it would not be wise for the President to consult a few independent Why people who write and write letters don't disguise their hand writing. If it is not hail to disguise a regulated handwriting. Why a person will write a serious letter against another of his sex. If some people don't consent themselves after they have committed an offense. If it is not the guilty who kills others are guilty. If a trade school is what the people want. PLANS OF WILBERFORCIANS. Seek Conference on Standardizing Work of Negro Colleges. The Executive Board of the Warforce College Club of Washington at a meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Prof. William A. Join临纲 the work of the club in the coming year. Prof. Joiner is superintendent of the Normal and Industrial Department of Wilberforce university, Ohio. It was planned that the Wilberforcians issue a call at an early date to the local college clubs for a conference on the subject of standardizing the work of the leading Negro schools and colleges. It is also the plan of the Wilberforcians to hold a conference in the spring looking toward the organization of a league of college clubs. James C. Wright, the newly-elected President of the Wilberforcars, met with the Executive Board, which consists of Dr. W. L. Board, Chairman; Jefferson S. Coage, Dr. John Hurst, Miss Lucy Nooks and Sherman Hunnicutt. 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, 1912½ 14th street northwest. Miss Bessie Thomas, who has been the guest of Mrs. R. L. Middleton, 516 Eighth street southeast, for more than two weeks, left for Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday afternoon last to spend a few days with relatives and friends before returning to her home in Jersey City. Miss Thomas was royally entertained by friends during her stay here. Miss Beatrice Mitchell spent a very pleasant Yuletide season with her parents and friends in Winchester, Va. Miss Emma Green, with her sister, Miss Viola Green, visited Miss Mary Blackwell in Baltimore last week. Mrs. Bertha Smith has returned to Baltimore, Md., after a pleasant stay here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hawkes, of this city, were the recent guests of Mrs. Hawkes' sister, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, in Baltimore. Mr. Irvin Hanod, of Howard University, spent a very pleasant holiday in Harrisburg, Pa., with his parents. Mrs. Wirt Jones has returned to her home in Dallas, Tex., after a pleasant visit to this city. Miss Katherine Davidge has return- ed after a pleasant trip to Harrisburg, Pa. *** Quality is what counts in drugs, medicines and remedies. You get the very highest quality at the fairest price at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912½ Fourteenth street northwest. Hundreds of satisfied customers attest this fact. Rev. Ed. W. Jones and Mr. John C. Dancy were entertained at luncheon on Tuesday of last week by Mrs. Helen Jackson in Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Edna Lewis has gone to Wheeling, W. Va., to spend the winter. Miss Anna Grinage has returned to this city after a pleasant visit with relatives in Carnegie, Pa. Miss Marjorie Miller and her brother Thomas, Jr., returned to this city on Tuesday, Jan. 2, after a pleasant visit to Harrisburg, Pa., with relatives. Mr. Daniel Barrow, of Atlantic City, N. J., is spending this month in this city and Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donnell have returned to New York City after a pleasant trip to this city and Southern cities. Miss Lelia Fitzgerald, of Howard University, spent Christmas week in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Alice McNeille is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Wheeler, in Hartford, Conn. Miss Madeline Hall, of Cambridge, Mass., spent a very pleasant holiday, here. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Watt spent the holidays in Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Henry E. Dunn visited friends in Charlotte, N. C., last week. Miss Virginia Adams has returned to the city after a most delightful visit with relatives in West Virginia. Rev. C. H. Oxley, of Harrisburg, W. Va., was here last week. James Burnett Ford was royally entertained by friends during his stay in Coatsville, Pa. Crowds are taking advantage of the anniversary sale now going on at the Board & McGuire Pharmacy, 1912% 14th street. Bargains and Christmas presents galore. Mrs. John Traverse, of this city, was royally entertained by friends during her visit to Coatsville, Pa. Miss Eunice Osborn, of Atlantic City, is visiting friends here. Miss M. Shadd was the guest of Mrs. Poole in Atlantic City for the holidays. Mr. William R. Brown spent the Yuletide season in Philadelphia, Pa., with friends. Miss Annie Queen, of this city, spent the holiday season in Philadelphia. Mrs. H. M. Hinton, of Philadelphia, Pa., spent part of the Yuletide season here. Miss Anna Hurley, of this city, has been visiting her mother and friends in Philadelphia. Misses Madeline Cooper and Bessie Miller enjoyed the Christmas gayeties in Philadelphia. Mrs. Emma Hampton, who had a most delightful visit here, has returned to her home in Clarkesville, Va. Mrs. Mary E. Jones, wife of Attorney Thomas L. Jones, who has been ill with rheumatism, is improving, greatly to the gratification of her many friends. *** Don't take calomel for your liver when you can get Liveroids, the great vegetable liver regulator, tonic and blood purifier, at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912½ Fourteenth street northwest. Mr. W. H. Smith, former manager of the Howard Theater, is in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Smith will remain there several days. Mr. W. Davis spent the holidays in Chase City, Va., with his parents and friends. ** Mrs. Ada Pinckney Ross spent a very delightful visit to Richmond, Va., as the guest of the Misses Robinson, 725 North Fifth street. Mrs. Spencer Robinson has returned to this city after a pleasant stay of 10 days in Richmond, Va., as the guest of Mrs. Charles D. Richardson, 816 St. James street. Messrs. J. H. Blackwell and Lewis S. Brook Lemas, of Howard University, spent several days of Christmas week in Richmond, Va., visiting relatives and friends. Miss Courtney Galloway left our city on Dec. 23 for her home in Orange County, Va., where she was joined in matrimony with Mr. William Taliaferro, who is well known throughout that community. Ice cream soda is popular the year 'round at the drug store of Board & McGuire on Fourteenth street. "The place where everybody meets everybody else." Dr. C. Alexander Wright, formally of this city and the son of that distinguished Odd Fellow, John Wright, of the Department of Justice, arrived in the city a few days ago from Kansas City, Mo., where he has been practicing medicine for three years. Dr. Wright is visiting his parents, and will return to the West next week to resume his practice. He speaks highly of the people in Kansas City, Mo., as being active and progressive. Mme. Gertrude Brown Carson, Washington's favorite prima donna, the gifted singer, is now touring the South, giving musical concerts. Mme. Carson will leave Jacksonville, Fla., in a few days, sailing for Cuba, where she sang six years ago and made the largest hit of any singer. She will return to her home in this city in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell will entertain friends at an "At home" on Jan. 17. Prof. W. A. Joiner, formerly of Howard University but now of Wilberforce (Ohio) University, was in the city this week, and paid The Bee a visit. Prof. Joiner speaks encouragingly of his great institution and the interest the people of the State manifest in its success. Prof Joiner left Tuesday afternoon. While here several social functions were tendered him by his friends and admirers. Dr. J. A. Shepard will arrive in the city to-day. 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. Preparations are being made for a complimentary banquet to Messrs. E. E. Morris, Henry Lincoln Johnson and Henry P. Slaughter.. All matter for the social column must be in not later than Wednesday night- or Thursday morning before 9 a. m., if you want it published in the current issue of The Ree. All matter for publication must be addressed to the Manager of The Washington Bee, 1109 I street northwest. Mr. Stewart M. Lewis, who has been confined to his home with the rheumatism, is able to be out again. Mrs. Goodall, of Boston, Mass., is still in the city, the guest of Dr. L. B. Moore and wife. West Washington News West Washington News Mrs. Lavina Hyson, the wife of the late Walter Hyson, died on Jan. 5, 1911, at her residence, 1342 Twenty-seventh street northwest. Her funeral was Sunday afternoon from Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, and was largely THE EDITOR REV. SYLVES I. L. CORROTHERS. Over 400 Men Greet This Distinguished Divine. Last Sunday at Galbraith was a banner day. Four hundred and ten men stood before this distinguished divine and listened to him for one hour. It was a special day for the month. In the evening dozens were turned away before they could gain admission. Rev. Corrothers has been preaching specialeral Sundays, and she crowds that he to accommodate the evening a specialpreached, and it be great preparations at a large collection. want a seat. attended. Rev. E. W. Leeper officiated. The pallbearers were Mr. Robert Holmes, Mr. David Wright, Mr. Ottaway N. Butler, Mr. Walter Henderson, Mr. F. Johnson and Mr. Jas. L. Turner. Interment at Mt. Zion M. F. Church. promenade for the hospital. SIXTH ANNUAL THE SUNDAY CONG Union Light Lodge. No. 1655, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, will give a New Year's entertainment at Odd Fellows Home, Dumharton avenue and Twenty-eighth street northwest, Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, 1911. The Silver Star Orehestra will furnish the music for the occasion. Mr. James L. Turner is the Chairman, and Harry Thompson Secretary. Death of Miss Hall. Miss Alice V. Hall, a very popular young lady and a most promising pupil of our public schools, died last Friday afternoon, and was buried Monday afternoon. Her funeral took place from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and was largely attended by her classmates, Mt. Zion. Sunday school and the Epworth Chapter. Resolutions were read by Misses Daisey Smith, Martha Harris and Sada Fairfax. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Rev. D. W. Hayes, the pastor, officiated. Miss Maude Turner sang the "Mystic River." The honorary pallbearers were Misses Sadie Brooks, Argo White, Bernice Henderson, Dedrah Lucas, Laure Dabney and Gettrude Turner, who were elad in white. The acting pallbearers were Albert Garner, Samuel Lucas, Byrum Brown, Frederick Pryor, Leroy Gaskins and Willie Magruder. Interment at Harmony Cemetery. Howard Park Association Howard Park Association. At the monthly meeting of the Howard Park Citizens' Association last Monday evening at Rev. Wiseman's church on Eighth street reports from several committees included the announcement of the plans of the Tyler Prize Committee for a renewal of the prize competition which proved so successful a feature of the work of the Association during the last year. The plans involve the distribution of $100 (in cash and its equivalent) in prizes this year to those who shall compete in the matter of producing the best vegetables and flowers in yards and gardens attached to the homes within the Association's territory, and also in the matter of beautifying front and back yards of dwellings. The Entertainment Committee reported plans for an early entertainment, to be participated in mainly by children, for the benefit of the treasury of the Association. The Executive Committee reported progress in the matter of the efforts made to get from the school authorities detailed information with reference to the provision of better seats for the new Mott School building, the distribution of new pianos among the colored schools, the use of the classes now in the new Mott School as a practice field for the inexperienced undergraduates of other schools, and lastly, as to the improvement of present conditions in the colored Business High School. These matters were discussed at length and referred back to the Committee on Schools. Principal E. C. Williams, of the M Street High School, was welcomed as an invited guest, and was asked to make a few remarks. He congratulated the Association on the fine opportunity it had for effective civic service, and made an earnest appeal to the Association to take a strong stand against the "dance evil" as portrayed in the weekly "matinee dance" held at one of our public halls and patronized almost exclusively by the young people of the public schools. He cited several instances, showing the unmistakably harmful effects of these "matinee dances," and said that they were not approved by the school authorities, notwithstanding the somewhat general impression that they are held as "school" dances. The Association has two bills now before Congress, one for the opening of W street through from Seventh to Ninth street, and the other for the occupation and equipment of the square in front of Freedmen's Hospital as a public park, with certain portions thereof reserved as a private preaching special sermons for several Sundays, and so large have been the crowds that he has been unable to accommodate them. To-morrow evening a special sermon will be preached, and it being his salary day, great preparations are being made for a large collection. Go early if you want a seat. promenade for the convalescents of the hospital. SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS Goes to Meridian, Miss.—Two Boards of the National Baptist Convention in Joint Session in Nashville Award Meeting to Meridian, Miss., June 7 to June 12. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 10. Meridian, a beautiful city in Mississippi, was awarded the sixth annual session of the Sunday School Congress of the National Baptist Convention at a meeting of the Home Mission and Publishing Boards in joint session here to-day. This was not done, however, without having carefully considered the invitations that came from St. Louis, Mo.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Binghamton, N. Y.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Chicago, Ill.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Dallas, San Antonio and Galveston, Tex. Most of the invitations were supported by letters from the Governor of the State, the Mayor of the city, and pastors of the churches. For instance, St. Louis sent indorsements from the Governor of Missouri, Mayor of the city, the "Million Population" Club, Board of Trade and Hotel Men's Association "The Congress in going to Meridian," said Chairman Clark, "will serve more than one-half of all the membership of our denomination." The dates of the meeting will be from Wednesday, June 7, to Monday, June 12, 1911. The official call for the sixth session will be sent out this week, signed by C. H. Clark, Chairman, Nashville, Tenn.; J. P. Robinson, Vice Chairman, Little Rock, Ark.; Henry A. Boyd, Secretary, Nashville, Tenn.; R. B. Hudson, Record Secretary, Selma, Ala., and J. M. Easterling, Assistant Secretary, Chattanooga, Tenn. The last session of the Congress was held in Atlanta, Ga., and was attended by some of the leading men of both races, such as Rev. B. D. Gray, Atlanta, Ga.; Rev. M. M. Welsh, of the Southern Baptist Home Board; N. B. Broughton, of Raleigh, N. C.; W. F. Graham, of Richmond, Va., and C. S. Morris, of New Jersey. It was a largely attended session, and from what could be ascertained, the meeting this year promises even greater success. Every one of the 25,000 churches and Sunday schools of the National Baptist Convention is entitled to representation, as are also the universities and colleges; educators and missionaries are eligible to membership, and are especially solicited by the promoters to take an active interest in the meeting. It is thought that on account of the National Convention's going North this year, the Congress officials and Boards were influenced to go further South. The invitation from Meridian is indorsed by every pastor in the city, the business men, the city officials, the association and the several State conventions of Mississippi. Dr. R. H. Boyd, the originator of this Sunday school workers' movement, said that they would have the full cooperation of the Southern white Baptists in Mississippi and the other Southern States in helping in this religious work. When the Sunday School Congress Has Met—The Cities That Have Entertained the Sunday School Workers. 1906—At Nashville, Tenn. 1907—At New Orleans, La. 1908—At Jacksonville, Fla. 1909—At Nashville, Tenn. 1910—At Atlanta, Ga. 1911—Will meet in Meridian, Miss Presented a Jewel. At the last communication of Social Lodge. No. 1, F. A. A. M, the mother lodge of the jurisdiction of this city, held Jan. 5, P. M. Alex. F. Clark, being the 47th P. M. was presented with a P. M. jewel. The presentation speech was delivered by P S W. E. W. Shields in a very pleasant and jovial manner. After the presentation the newly-elected officers of Social Lodge were banqueted at 612 why it will be to your advantage to buy Furniture and Carpets from us. Just one is sufficient We make it possible for you to have everything necessary for home comfort AT ONCE. Anything you wish will be charged on an open account which is made payable as your circumstances may suggest. Come where every price and before there's a how or when you PETER G and Sor LADIES' DININGROOMS Oysters in JACOB BUFFET AND LADIES' DININGROOMS Oysters in All Styles JACOB DIEMER BUFFET AND RESTUARANT 480 Lia. Avenue, Northwales CONSULT Mme. Banzi PALMIST and CARD READER Who Controls Events! Never Fails! PRICES REASONBLE 1130 SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST Bet. L and M Fourteenth street northwest. G. S. D. W. J. Abrahams acted as toastmaster and made some very encouraging remarks. The evening was most enjoyably spent. WHY NEGROES COME TO WASHINGTON. Social Outcasts at Their Own Home. What Washington Society Means. Many Made Paupers—Would Be White if They Could. It has been a question of much thought why so many Negroes come to this city, and after they get here, why it is they start to organize a society. This article will be a startling revelation to many who don't know the inside doings of the so-called Negro society of this city. The real people of Washington seldom parade themselves before the people. They don't give parties or balls to make a display of their cheap jewelry and outtime-purchased clothes. Many a person has gone broke in an effort to keep up with what some people call the society of Washington. These so-called large balls, if you will take a coarse comb, are made up of the outcasts of their own cities. You very seldom see a ball or a reception paraded before the public by the best society of this city. You will see invitations issued for a so-called select reception. An invitation is sent to Miss B., so that she will be "black balled" by some social outcast from some other city. He wants to get even with Miss B., because she visited his home and refused to recognize him. Instead of naming themselves the Washington best society, The Bee names them as the social outcasts, who are attempting to monopolize the Washington society. Lillywhiteism. A few years ago an effort was made to organize a Lillywhite Society. This organization did consist of young ladies from some of the very best families, but the parents did not indorse the movement. Some of the most prominent preachers' daughters belonged to this movement. They exposed this lillywhite combination, and nothing has been heard of it since The lillywhite craze has had a strong hold on some of the very best people in this city. It is fast making its way in the colored schools. Whenever a lillywhite Negro fails to make an impression on the white people, he returns to his own fold. The Bee in its next issue will tell you how the wife of an ex-Senator has returned to the Negro society after she had been posing as a lillywhite forgeress, and how an ex-Congressman's wife divorced herself to marry a white man. There are a few Negroes from Mississippi in the Departments who have been endeavoring to pass for white for a number of years. This class of Negroes have been a menace to the best society of Washington, and the sooner they are eliminated the better it will be for the people. The next article will deal with the illlywhites and who they are. 22 Read The Bee one efficient possible for you being necessary at AT ONCE. you can read do the buying question about desire to pay. ROGAN ns Co. All Styles DIEMER RESTUARANT CONSULT me. Banzi IST and CARD READER rols Events! Never Fails! RICES REASONBLE NTH STREET, NORTHWEST Bet. L and M The BUTTER You Use During the New Year Can be selected to best advantage from the many dependable brands handled by this house. "DIAMOND BRAND Fancy Elgin Creamery Butter, pure and delicious, per lb....35c JAMES F. OYSTER, 9th and Pa. Ave. Principal Markets. Phone Main 4820. 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. H. K. FULTON It is said a petition signed by 20 per cent of the voters of Morristown, N. J., will be presented to the Board of Aldermen, demanding the appointment of Oliver Shaw, colored, whose name stands high on the eligible list, as chief of police. Miss Alberta Carter, who assaulted Leon Du Voux by throwing acid in his face, was bound over to the grand jury in the Police Court Tuesday, in the sum of $1,000. She is represented by Attorneys Waring and Chase. Wanted. Tuskegee Institute is in need of a competent bookbinder. Applications, stating qualifications, should be addressed to Booker T. Washington, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. PERILS OF EXPLORERS. ‘Tragle Journey Across a Desert ef Central Asia by the Great Swe- dish Expforer, Sven Hedin, One of the most trying of the cen: teal Aslan adventures of Sren Hedin, the Swedish explorer, was this: In February, 1896, Sven Hedin started eastward, exploring the country be- ‘tween the Kashgar and Yarkapd rit era, proceeding in April to cross the Takia Makan desert, between the Yarkand and Khboten rivera. Never before bad any known trareler at- tempted to explolt 2 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 aritated desert sea by crooks and roundabout ways, with Geeolation spread around and erery trace of Ife departed, was a weird and pathetic one. “Not even a fly was to be heard in the air, not even # yel- Jow leat broke the monotony.” ~ Aud ever at their head was the sturdy figure of the Swedish explorer, compass in hand, still enthuslastic, ulding them as best he 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 Immediately envel- ‘oped in the whirling sand shroud and merer seen again. ‘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 atr and water splashed,” he wrote. Two of his followers were all that sartived, and it is doubtfol ‘whether even those two wonki have lived to tell the tale had not Sven ‘Hedin carried back water for them in his boots. MARKED THEIR TRAIL ‘Two Brave Women Whe Outwitted » Band of Indians. One summer afternoon tn 1776 Je- mima Boone and two sisters named Callaway while boating on the Ken- tacky allowed their canoe to drift close to the opposite bank. Here, be- hind a bush, five Shawnee warriors were in hiding, and, altbough the spot ‘was not more than a quarter of a mile from Boonesborough, one of the Shaw- Bees struck boldly out into the water, seized the canoe and dragged It to bore with its screaming occupants. Once in the power of the Indians, however, ‘these youthful daughters of the wilderness betrayed a wonderful self possession and resourcefulness, ‘They knew enough of Indian customs to realize that if thelr strength failed them and they should prove unequal to the long march to the Shawnee towns on the Ohio they would be slaughtered mercilessly. So they sti- fled sobs and calmly accompanted their captors without protest or struggle. (At every opportunity, though, they ‘ecretly tore little pieces from thelr clothing and attached them to bushes on tho trail. Nothing more was need- ed to inform Boone and his fellow set- tlers, who bad quickly started in pur- sult, that they were on the right track, “and on the second day of the captivity they caught up with the Indians. A volley laid two Shawnees low, the rest fled, and by the close of another day the girls were safe in the arms of thelr thankful mothers.—H, 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. Herman Vezin, meeting W. S. Gilbert in the street, asked him wheth- ex he bad been to this quite exception- al show. “No,” said Mr. Gilbert; “T bave sometimes paid half a guinea to see one bad actor, but I will not pay & guinea to see two.” Mr. Beerbobm Tree was playing the Part of Falstaff at the London Hay- market, and the indispensable stuffing made him perspire profusely. Mr. Gil- bert, who was in the theater, went be- hind the scenes to see the actor, who may well bare been expected to be congratulated on the excellence of his Ampersonation. “How well your skin acts!” sald Mr. Gilbert—London Graphic. akin tee Cah xe a Picket There 1s preserved in the Bodlelan Ubrary, Oxford, an funkeeper's bill for wreakfast eaten in England by Peter the Great of Russie: 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, elx quarts of mulled wine, seven dozen of eges, with salnd 4m proportion. Peter was always 2 hard drinker. He woold drink pint ef brandy and a bottle of sherry for he morning draft; after dinner he managed elght bottles of sack, “and so to the playhouse.” Bot his favorite rink was bot pepper and brandy. He Had the Bil, ‘Tom (in restauranf—Bxcuse me, old man, but woukl you mind paying my eck? I haven't anything but « forty Gollar DHL Inck—A forty dollar Dill Why, I never heard of bill of that Senomination. Tom—Here ft tea bil from my teflor}—Chicago Newa. Te Fresh Eyes. ‘Willa, accompanied by his father, was visiting a circus and menagerie. Oh, papa,” the boy exclaimed as they paseed before ac elephant, “look at ‘tee bis cow with her horns in ber mouth eating bay with her tail"— Ceristian Register, . ‘There is nothing so utterly hollow ac a Med word that should here bem epehen yeoterday.—Evangel. As the Twie Bends. ee RD ee ee ee id It, but I boosed the fob.” ‘Tears of joy sprang tnto the father's eyes. “Bless you, my boy,” he said, “Billy will be preaident of the United ‘States, bet you will be chairman of the Rational eommittes."—fuccess Maza- xise. ‘The Gargoyle. ‘The word “gargoyle” Is eloeety akin to “gargie,” for “gargoyle” is 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 Gargouille de Bouen, the dragon which wasted 2 French district until St. Romanus threw: it into the Seine. In after generations a huge sham gar gouille used to be carried round the elty once a year tn memory of this de Atverance. Something Wrong. “Oh, dear, John, I just know 1 sbefl not like this dress” “What's the matter now?” asked ber howband without laying down his pipe ec looking from his paper. “I thought you said you liked tt” “That's jost it I was so sure I wouldn't like it when I got % home, though I liked tt well enough in the store. And now that Iam home I do Ye %, and therefore I know I will not ike tt when it is made up. Now I doert know what to do.” - “Search me,” granted the cruel man, turning to the sporting page.—Puck.. Diamend Cut Diamond. A Quaker was negotiating with en insurance agent as to effecting « policy on & vessel overdae, At this Jonctare be beard of the vessel's loot and wrote ‘at once to the agent of the company: “Friend, 1¢ thee basn't Hed up the Policy thee needn't, for I've heard of the abtp.” : “Eth,” sald the officers, “cunning tol- Jow. “He wants to do ‘ts oat of the Bremiam.” 80 they wrote to the Quaker: “Thou art too late by half an hour. ‘Thy policy is Aled op.” 4 Stromboite Flames. Btromboll rarety pours out streams ef Jeva, for this Aeolian erater yom- its flame persistently and cinders spes- modicatly. The “lighthouse of the Mediterranean” has been known to stick to its function of torchboarer for the space of 2,000 years, When- ever the tiny, regular eruption takes place the stones deop back agatn into the erator, While the anclents regard- 4 Btromboll varioosty as the smithy et Vulcan and the headquarters of Acoles, the men of the middle ages Yoobed upon it as the main highway to purgatory. : What Telepathy Is, ‘Telepathy is the transference of emo- tlons and sensations between sonls, while thought transference ts the trans- mission of words, ideas or images from mind to mind. Thos telepathic com- nranication is possible only between Persons of a certain degree of soul de- Yelopment and between whom there 4s a degree of emotional sympathy, While in transference of thought one dominant, positive mind may affect another without there belug any de- gree of sympathetic vibration between them.—“Srastiki.” The Earth's Crust, ‘The solid crust of the earth ts abot twenty-five miles thick, and It floats ‘upon a denser substratum, which is fiuld or at least plastic, The crust of the earth may therefore be compared to an ice floe resting on the ocean and the mountains to icebergs imbedded tn it Just as an iceberg floats with only & small proportion of tts bulk above the surface of the water, so the hills as we know them are merely the crests of huge bergs that Sloat, almost wholly submerged, in 2 denser sub- etratum—Captain Craster in New Quarterly Review. Eating Oysters. Surely the queerest way of cooking an oyster is that mentioned in the year 1072, when Richardson, the fire eater, took @ live coal on his tongne; on this he put a raw oyster in its shel, while an attendant blew upon the coal with bellows until tt flamed and sper Med in his mouth ‘This continued until the oyster opened and was per fectly cocked. The European Macazine for 1808 contains an account of a young lady at Brighton who undertook to eat for supper the amazing quantity of 300 oysters, with a certain amount of bread and butter. This fent she per- formed, gteatly to the astontshment ‘awa, | re i , : ] % i pec. "aie oe 2 See Sr ide” Rearend ~ | i a EAs Rie A . 7 4 RT See ores ! mes, (fae f ye ae ae ee H eae oF - f £2 ee rr rr eae ‘ ee | ime ce _ a oe ee cd . , ae re ar: a ae Where to Buy Howard's Polish in Washington: DEPARTMENT STORES Saks & Co., Department Store. S. Kann & Sons, Department. Store. M. Goldenberg’s, Department Store. George Goldenburg, 463 Pennsylvania avenue, Department Store. RUGGISTS , Gray and Gray, True Reformers’ Building, 122 N street northwest. Southwestern Drug Company, Second and H streets southwest. Board & McGuire, r912% 14th street, northwest, W. L. Smith, 2201 Seventh street northwest. * Leroy H. Harris, 600 Third street southwest. J. R. Mayer, Fourth and N streets southwest. 3 L. M. Day & Co., 14th and P streets northwest. 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. L, M. Singleton’s Pharmacy, 20th 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 Pennsylvania avenue. | ‘ M._Garfinkle, 1117 Seventh street northwest. J. Scheinerman & Son, 1230 12th street southeast. GENERAL DEALERS. ot T, J. Watts, 221 Pennsylvania avenue. . * M.A, Harris, 810 Florida avenue northwest. . 7? J. Fairfax, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. . ; J. H. Maxwell, Terminal R. R. Yards, Pullman Porter's Rooms. } ‘A. A. Viennas, 1115 Pennsylvania avenue. J. J. Wilson, 635 G street northwest. ‘All Tow! 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 strect northwest. National Shoe Manufacturing and Repair Company, 442 Ninth street. W. «A. Taylor, 1202 New York avenue. Robért Harris, 906 rith street northwest. Edward Thatch, Who Was Known as the Blackbeard Pirate. HIS BATTLE WITH MAYNARD. After the Hand to” Hand Confilot the Desperado’s Head Hung at the Bow- sprit End of the Lieutenant's Sloop as Ghe Salled Back to Virginia. It fs 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. Asa buccaneer whose deeds ef desperate daring made him feared wherever his name was known he stands a close rival of the famous Captain Kidd, if indeed in some respects he did not sur- pass that notorious freebooter. ‘The date of Thatch’s birth is lost in Ristory, and bis native place ts varl- ously given xs 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 ont a sboop and take to a life of piracy, the explanation of his being “a little dis tracted” being charitably given by one Dlograpber. However that may be, his crew missed tn the major the .qusl- Stes of a successful commander. They deposed him and elected Thatch in his place, Bonnet was tried and executed fo 1711, ‘Thatch’s first independent explicit of which we have a detailed account took place in June, 1718, when he captured two French ships near the Bermudas, one laden with sucar, the other empty, ‘Transferring to the latter the crew of the laden vessel and letting them go thelr way, he sailed with his prize of vessel and sugar for Bathtown, N. GC. with the governor of which place, Charles Eden, he had previously az rived at # pleasant understanding. ‘Thatch gave out that he bad found the French ship deserted. Governor Béon received sixty hogsbeads of surar as his share, Tobias Knight, bis sec retary, took twenty, and the remato- Gar fel to Thatch and his crew. Thateh Mngered there for some montha, plundering and insulting the morebsats of the place. These, under standing at length the, futility of «x- pecting retress from Eden, applied to the governor ef Virginia to rid them of the pest. ‘The governor, after consultation with the captains of the Pearl and Ltme, then tying in the James river, greed te provide two sloops, the war shige to forsish a complement of men. Lientenant Maynard pf the naa gaa’ 7] ce nae prepa ae Sa OS xeart was placed In cofbniand, sid the punitive expedition sailed on Nov. 17, 1718 On the 2ist the pirates were sighted in an inlet about sixty miles from Bathtown, and Maynard anchor ed for the night. On the following morning Thatch, maneuvering to elode attack, ran bis veasel aground, but Maynard's sloop, drawing more water, though she had Bo guns on board, falled to get to close quarters. The leutenant, how ever, threw out bis ballast and in an- awer to a truculent defiance from Thatch promised to be “soon aboard him with bis sloop." Coming at last within close range, = broadside from the pirate killed or wounded twenty of Maynard's crew and nine on board his consort. ‘Maynard now ran alongside the p- rate, when, under cover of a discharge @€ grenades, Thatch and fourteen fol lowers boarded the King’s ship. May- nard and Thatch, pistol and sword in hand, engaged fn a desperate personal encounter, The leutenant’s sword broke, and more than once he narrow- ty escaped a fatal injury. But at last Thatch, having recelved sixteen wounds, fell dead in the act of cock- ing a pistol His followers jumped overboard and erfed for quarter. May- ard bung Thatch’s bead at the bow sprit end, salled for Bathtown, where he seized the governor's storehouse, and then, still with bis grisly sign of triampb swinging in the wind, re- fotned his ship in’ Virginia, 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 Thatch met bis death Hands had been lamed for life by 0 pistol shot in the knee fired by Thatch from under the cabin table, at which he, with Hands and others, was carousing, Just to remind his crew in general “who he was.” Sveb an act was only one of the many eccentric brutalities of Thatch’s ca reer. ‘When he felt himself in the vein or was going into action bis appearance was somewhat startling—his busby binck beard tied up with ribbons, the ends of which were thrown over his ears;'a fur cap on bis bead, with & Mghted match on elther side, and three brace of pistols slung across his shoul der. Of the usual condition of himself and his crew much may be gathered from the fact that “our company somewhat sober” was a circumstance Geemed worthy of note in the diary found after his death—London Globe “Do you desire a room with bath?” asked the affable clerk. “Gee whis, nof” replied the gentle man with the canvas telescope. “This Ss only Tuesday, atz't ith—Caicago Racerd- Harald. ' OLD CADIZ." It Was Once Richer Than London, bat Now Its Chief Business fs Only the Exportation of Salt. Of Cadiz, De Amicis sald, “Tt te Dest Gaectibed by writing the word ‘white’ ‘with a white pencil om blue paper.” Under the nocoday san, seen from the lofty Torre de Vigia, the medise Yal watcbtower in the ceater of the city, ite buildings are dascling and ab most encircled by the bine soa. Jong, narrow isthmus Hike the stem of ‘8 pipe leads from San Fernando, on the mainland. Cadia rests on the bow! of the pipe—yes, a pare white meer- schaum withost ecloring, though 8,000 years old, Americans may jostty regard this now decadent piace with compassion, Decause it grew to greatness by its commerce with the new world—while Spain ruled the Amerteas—and then fell away into decay on the loss of the western possessions, It was great before Rome was found- ed. And as late as 1770 tt was wealth- fer than London. Commerce bas ever been its Ilfe. ‘Today its ehlef bust ness is the production of salt for ex- port, This humble staple, evaporated fn countless nhallow .lagoons in wide spreading marshes, still keeps Cadiz fm touch with the new world. as most of the salt se shipped to South Amer- fea. ‘The natives procounce Cadis with “2” silent and “a” very brond—“Oe-dL” ‘That has always been its name, with slight variations, Tta Phoenician and ‘Tyrian founders called ft Uadir, a cas- tle of fastness. The Romans called it Gades. The Arabs hed it Kadis.—De- trot News-Tribune. HER GREETING. Im Spite of the Old Ladys Care She Managed to Blunder. The daughters of a certain charming o€ lady in Wastington are frequently much upeet by the odd social blunders of their parent, whose faitings in this Tespect are, however, more than offset by ber kindiiness of manser. ‘Among the eallers to the house of this famfy was a Mrs, Farrell, who, after some years of widowhood, again married, this thne becoming the wife of a Mr. Megas, “It you love wa, mother,” sald one ef the girls when the newty married Yedy's card bad been brought in one afternoon sbortly after the completion ef the honeymoon, “Won't make the mistake of ealling hor Mra. Farrell.” The mother solemnly promised to commit no faux pas and as sbe went ownstatrs wes hoard to repeat to herself, “"Meggs—Meggs-Mezgs—not Farrel” At the cooctusion of the call the ot lady was met at the head of the statrs by’ the daughter, who at once obsery- ed an ominoas expression of despond- ency on the old lady's face. “Oh, mother,” abe exclaimed, “warely pou didn't"— | “No, Clara," reptied the mother em- phaticaly, “I didn't I was so carefal to call ber Mrs. Megys all the time.” “Well, what's the trouble, thon” “Oh, dear!” murmured the kindly old lady, as she wank foto a ebatr, “It wes awful of me, I know! When I greeted her I sold: ‘I am giad to see you, Mrs. Meggs. How is Mr. Par rell!’ "—Harper's Weekly. His Little Joke. It was just two years after their wedding. “George,” she said romantically as she gazed at the fantastic pictures the red coals formed, “do you remember our courting days?” George laughed teasingly. “No, my dear. I dq not.” She looked up with a burt exprac- ston, “George, do you mean to sit there and say you do not remember our courting days? Why, I am shocked at your coldness.” 7 “No, dear; I do not remember our courting daya because only night watchmen have to do their courting in the daytime. But I do remember our courting nights, and they were de Ughtful, pet.” But sho sald he was too horrid for anything —Chicago News. i Tritwnmuate Chretien Reunite. ‘The northern boundary line of Dela- ware ts circular because the charter given to Penn states that Penneytvanta was to be “boutded on the east by the Delaware river from twelve miles distant north of Neweastle town until the three and fortieth degree of north latitude” and that the southern bound- arg, was to be “a circle drawn at twelve miles distant from the town of Newcastle northward and westward until the fortieth degree of north Iati- tude and then by a straight line west- ward.” This makes a circular bound- ary for northern Delaware unavold- able, and the facts above set forth ex- plain a geographical curiosity that’has purzled many students. Domestic Economy. ~ “Nora, was that the coal man I saw waking love to you yesterday ere ing?” “Yes, ma'am, but I ‘epe, ma’anr"— “Doss ke love you very ruck, ‘Nora’ “1B says ‘e does, ma'am.” “Devetedty 7” “Yes, ma'am.” “Well, you tell him that unless he gtves us better wetsht than be bas Jbeen dotog we shall get our coal loo where.”—London Dinstrated Bit. Nithta Med Qibne. A peetty Itttie girl of three years was to a Grog store with ber mother, Be- tig attracted “by something ta the Showense, she asked what tt was. The clerk replied, “That is 2 seent bag” “How ebeap? reptied the litte girt “Tn take twol”—Lipptncett's. GIFT OF LANGUAGE. ‘The Man Who Is an Able Conversa- tionalist Has the Advantage ‘Over All Others. ‘There te no other ono thing which emabies us to make so good an im, pression, expecially upon those who do) Rot know ve thoroughly, as the ability to converse well A man who can talk, ‘well, who bas the art of patting things! in an attractive way, who can interest others immediately by his power of speech, bas a very great advantage over obe who may know more than be, but who cannot express himeeif with eaze o¢ eloquence. You may be a good singer, a fine artist, you may have a great many ac- complishments which people occasion. ‘ally see or enjoy, you may bare a very beautiful home and a lot of property ‘which comparattrely few people ever know about, but if you are @ good con. Verser every one you meet recognizes and appreciates your art. Everybody: you converse with feels the influence of your skill and eharm. Ta other words, there is no accom- Dlishment, no attainment, which you ‘cam use so constantly and effectively: which will sive so much pleasure to your friends as fine conrersation. ‘There is no doubt that the gift of Ian- guage was intended to be a much greater accomplishment than the ms- Jority of us have ever made of it— Orison Swett Marden in Success Mag- azine. | PAPER AND CANVAS. - An Anecdote of Turner, the Great Landscaps Painter. . In « Dook entitled “Stories of the Engttsh Artists” B Davies and C, Hunt tell an interesting ancedote of ‘Turner, the great landscape painter. Ho disitked to part with his pictures and when he sold one invariably wore 8 look of defection and oppression. If 2 friend asked him what was the mat- ter be would sorrowfully explain, “I've lost one of my children this week.” Once a rich Birmingham manufac turer, Gillott by name, introduced himself to the painter and stated that ho bad come to buy. “Don't want to self” or some such laconle rebuff was the anawer. ‘The manufacturer then drew from his pocket a bundle of banknotes, about £5,000 worth. “Mere paper,” observed Turner, with grim humor, a ttle softened, how- ever, and evidently enjoying tho Joke. “To be bartered for mere canvas,” replied the persistent Gillott, waving his hand at the “Building of Can thage” and its companions. ‘This tone of cool depreciation seem- ed to bave a bappy effect, and Snally Glott departed “with some £5,000 worth of Turner's pictures. ih Whee ea “The Reminiscences of Bismarck” contains an account of bis courtship. He was a young Prussian officer when he first met Johanna von Puttkamer, Dut he made application at once to her father for permission to pay his ad- dresses. Aghast at Bismarck’s pro- posal, the old’ gentleman did not abso- lately decline it. Instead be wrote giv- fog permission to pay a sort of “visit of inspection” at the Puttkamer home. Bismarck hastened to Reinfeld. The whole Puttkamer family was lined up to greet him. The father and mother stared at him solemnly, and Johanna herself stood between them, her eyes cast modestly downward. With the swift, whirlwind decision that scored Bismarck bis later political triumphs he ‘carried the situation by storm. Galloping up the driveway, he leaped from his horse, ran forward and flung bia arms around Johanna, taking no heed of her scandalized parents and catching ber to his breast and cover- tog her blushing face with kisses, After that thero could be no talk of “probation” or “waltiog.” The betroth- al was necessarily an accepted fact. Batiched Each Side. Nearer seven fect tall than six was the father of the present ear! of Ennis- Killen. He was a magistrate and a mighty fox hunter. He used to come to the “Justice room” ready dressed for hunting quite early in the morning, in order to hear cases before he start- ed off fo the meet. Mis practice was to hear the platntiqt and then horse- whip the defendant, abusing bia for behaving in such a blackguanily man- ner. Thon be heard the defendant and afterward horsewhlpped the platntift. It tz said that both parties left the court perfectly satisfied, each saying that the other bad been horsewhipped by bis honor.—London Graphic. Hew He Knew. “My wife took me to the orchcetra| concert last night, and I think they played Wagner.” “What makes you think so?” “Why, a big bunch of plaster fell from the ceiling into the middle aisle uring the concert, and a maq who was sleeping near me woke up and said “Wagner! "—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Got It Free. A good old preacher who had decid- ed to leave an unremunerative charge, Binding tt tmpossible to collect his val- ary, said in his farewell eermos “I have littlé more to add, dear brethren, save this—you were all in favor of free malvation, and the manner in which you have treated me proves that you bare got tf” 7 Would Seem Net. “In these stories of the middis ages ‘we always reed about the hero's rood right arm.” “Well?” “Was there never a southpaw knight ?”"—Philadelphia Bulletin. The right word ts always a‘ power and communicates its deflniteness to oar actloa—ENot. M. HENNESSY 216 9TH ST. N. W. The Place For The People Ring Wires, Whishies' Cigars, Etc. If you want first class goods for the holidays M. HENNESSY NEW YORK CAFE 1506 7th 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 NEW YORK CANDY KITCHEN 506 7th St., N. W. Place in the city for Christmas cts. a lb., 3 lbs. for 25 cts., 12 lbs for $1.00 cts. a lb., 2 lbs. for 25 cts., 8 lbs. for $1.00 Ice Cream, $1.00 gallon PHONEM ORSE'S PHA RMAC The Best Place in the city for Christmas Candyies 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 PHA RMACY J. W. MORSE, PROP. 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. James H James H Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER, ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. Jam H. FUNERAL DE Hiring, Livery and Carriages hired for funerals, par Horses and carriages kept in a guaranteed. Business at 1132 The office branch at 222 More street, Telephone for Office, Main 172 Telephone call for Stable, Main OUR STABLES IN FR Where I can accommodate 50 H, Call and inspect our new and mo J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 11 Phone, Main 3200. W. Sidney Arch HENDERING IN CONTOUR WATER COLOUR AND OPEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCT Phone Main 6059-M Office THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE 1715 STEEL HEATING BAR LADIES LOOK! Every lair hair if she Magic drier straightens the hair if she leaves the hair, is also put into the hair which leaves the hair, is also put into the Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the comb goes back into place and is held by the Magic Heater is also suitable for curtains and lag Magic Shampoo Drier $100. Magic Writ for Literature today Magic Shampoo Drier Co. HOLTMAN'S OLD'STAND FINE BOOTS AND SHOES H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable. Died 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. Calls for Stable, Main 1428-5. ", STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY, accommodate 50 Horses. Direct our new and modern stable. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. 3200. Carriages for SidneyPittman Architect KING IN AFTER COLOR EN & INK BLUE PRINTING CONSTRUCTION A SPECIAL 59-M Office 494 Louisiana Ave THE MAGIC AND HAIR-STRAIGHT MAILED ANYWHERE IN POSTAGE PAY SEE MONEY BY POST OFFICE MARK LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurious hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo Magic dries the hair, enjoying the dandruff striations the earliest head of hair. The hair is, is close, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. Comb is easily detached from the heating bar, then, after the back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. Shampoo Drier $10. Magic Alcohol Heater $20. Liberalizer are today Drier Co.. Minneapolis, M Jam 3, H. Dabney 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 CONTOUR. WATER COLOR AFTING,DETAILING,TRAC AND OPEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone Main 6059-M Office 494 Louisiana Ave., N.W 491 Penn. ave. N. W. UR $2.50 AND 13 SHOES ARE THE BER MADE. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT. WM. MORELAND, PROP. ROBERT ALLEN Suffet 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 Candies 25 cts., 12 lbs. for $1.00 25 cts., 8 lbs. for $1.00 $1.00 gallon PHONEMAIN 378 PHA RMACY 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 Dabney DIRECTOR. and Sale Stable. parties, balls, receptions, etc. first-class style. Satisfaction Third street northwest. Main Alexandria, Va. 27. in 1428-5. ", FREEMAN'S ALLEY, Horses. modern stable. 132 Third Street N. W. Carriages for Hire. Pittman itect PATENT DRAWN 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. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. You can have a beautiful and luxurious head of wax a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the hair is removed the dandruff; and it will be a coolest head of hair. The comb is safer heated. The steel heat- flame of the alcohol or gas heater, from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heat- y a turn of the handle. Irons, has a cover and can be carried in a Alcohol Heater 10.50. 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 customers—we can satisfy you. Our new line of jewelry, diamonds, watches, clocks, silverware, cut glass, etc., surpasses anything we have heretbore 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... Ovsters bv the Pint Quart or Gallon Try Our Select Oysters 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 French Dressmaking Ladies' Tailoring 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 who Telephone North 528 sacrifice of Auschwitz, 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." Robespierre did ask, with an air of inquiry, "Are you dead?" When Robespierre conghed in his cold harangue Garnier did say, "The blood of Danton chokes you." Strassford 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." Disraell 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 crushers 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 cast that there are mantle rays," said he. "For a mouth 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: Prinoston, Jan. 12, 1832. 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 humblest of his countrymen. The cynic took him up and named Grover Cleveland. The terms of the bet were that the answer to a letter mailed 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 Merimee. 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 quaint Parisian character was Mlle. Montansler, an actress, who, while on the stage one night, heard Marle Antolnette 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 Marle Antolnette, an honor to which the highest nobles in France dared not aspire, thence in due course becoming manager of the fetes at Versallies. Later she was a sort of queen of the Palals 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 selzed, 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 Ulde, Schwanhaler, 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 (cheerly)—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 owen 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 firs. 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 Deshess 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 Anwers. 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 toses 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 ill, from rupture of the eardrum, running from the ears, coughs and tonsils to pulmonary tuberculosis. A slight 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, 160 tons of coal, 25 tons of salt and a ton of ammonia—London Chronicle. A Sudden Start. "You used to go to school with Coppera, 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—ab—don't understand. She—Wasn't it a birthday present?—New York Journal. Wherever we meet misery we owe pity—Dryden. John H. Myers, 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. 1911; 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. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, holding Probate Court. No. 17626, Administration. This is to give notice: That the subscriber, of the State of Virginia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Lucy Strothers, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 4th day of January, A. D. 1912; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 4th day of January, 1911. NASH WRIGHT, Shenandoah, Va. Attest (Seal): JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THOMAS WALKER, Attorney. For coughs and colds 75c bottle, 50c full pt Only at The Family Quality House 909 7th St Phone M. 274 NoBranch Houses FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINNY OR CURLY HAIR. 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