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VOL. XXXI NO 51 WORK AT DURHAM NEW BUILDINGS BEING ERECTED A Water Tank Has Been Erected—Com of Mr. Justice Stafford Opening of the Summer School. Durham, N. C., May 15. Although the youngest institution of learning that is of National importance, the National Religious Training School, this city, is doing such effective work that it is the cynosure of the people throughout the country that are interested in the education of the Negro. Among the many improvements being made at this school are the erection of a commodious 10-room home for lady teachers and settlement workers; the construction of beautiful driveways over the grounds; the walks over the grounds being terraced; lawns being made which will add greatly to the already picturesque site; a large water tank has been erected and gives a stately effect to the other beautiful structures on the ground. The closing of the first year's work of this institution, which has been highly successful and Beneficial to the community, will feature in the commencement exercises some of the country's ablest men in their respective spheres, which is an attestation of the standard and scope of the school. The program for the commencement week is as follows: Friday, May 19, annual musical. Sunday, May 21, 3:30 p. m., Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Augustus P. Record, D. D., pastor Church of the Unity, Springfield. Mass.; 7:30 p. m., address to undergraduates by President Jas. E. Shepard. Monday, May 23, oratorical contest. Tuesday, May 23, address before literary societies by Dr. W. P. Few, Durham, N. C., president Trinity College. Wednesday, May 24, class day exercises. Thursday, May 25, commencement. annual address, delivered by Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, Suprame Court, District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. The Summer school and Chautauqua will be one of the greatest educational events of Afro-Americans in this country. Among the prominent lecturers that will be heard from July 5 so August 13 are: Hon. J. Y. Joymer, Superintendent of Public Instruction of North Carolina; Dr. W. Y. Chapman, Newark, N. J. one of the greatest preachers in the country; Prof. Kelly Miller, the noted scholar, author and lecturer; Maj. R. R. Morton, Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute; Dr. James B. Dudley, president of North Carolina A. & M. College for the Colored Race; Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, a noted prelate; Rev. Dr. D. Webster Davis, of Richmond, Va., the well-known humorist and lecturer; Prof. M. C. S. Noble, University of North Carolina; Rev. W. M. Berry, Springfield, Mass.; Rev. E. H. Hunter, LL. M.; Hon. John C. Dancy, Miss Josephine Pinyon, Normal, Ala. The faculty of the Summer school is composed of specialists. Prof. Kelly Miller will lecture on mathematics and several other interesting and enlightening subjects. A. M. E. ZION CONFERENCE The Philadelphia and Baltimore Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church met in its 8th annual session at Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, D Street, between Second and Third Streets, Southwest, at 10 a. m., Wednesday, with Bishop Alexander Walters, D. D., of New York, in the chair, associated with Bishops G. W. Clinton, D. D., of North Carolina, and J. S. Caldwell, D. D., of Pennsylvania. Bishop Walters, Dr. J. A. S. Cole, Dr. W. H. Chambers, Dr. W. W. Smith and Rev. Mrs. Mary J. Small conducted the devotional exercises. The Conference then organized by the election of the following: W. H. Marshall, chief secretary; R. F. Fisher, assistant; G. W. Oliver, statistician; C. C. Alleyne, compiler; James W. Poe, reporter to the city press; R. W. Thompson, correspondent to the general press; W. D. Smith and G. W. Rice, marshals. A large number of visitors of note were introduced, among them Bishop G. W. Clinton, D. D. Bishop J. S. Caldwell, D. D. Rev. A. C. Garner; Dr. M. W. D. Norman, Dr. E. S. Williams, Dr. B. F. Watson, Dr. J. M. Walldron, Dr. D. E. Wiseman, Dr. J. S. Jackson, general financial secretary, Dr. W. H. Coffey, church extension secretary, Prof. S. G. Atkins, secretary of education, Mrs. G. W. Clinton, wife of Bishop G. W. Clinton, Mrs. Ida V. Smith and Mrs. Mary J. Small, widows of deceased Bishops of Zion Church. After preliminaries, the several committees were announced, and the financial roll was taken up and the ministers began the payment of their general claims. Three sessions were held during the day. The evening service was given up to devotional exercises. Rev. G. M. Oliver, of Carlisle, Pa., preached the annual sermon, and the Bishop and his associates and presiding elders administered the Holy Communion to a large number. Among the candidates for the high office of Bishop attending the Conference, are Dr. S. L. Corrothers, of this city, who is strongly indorsed generally, and who looks like a winner. Along petition circulated among the members indorsing him for Bishop, was signed by practically all of the Conference. All concede his great popularity. Another candidate is Dr. J. S. Jackson, the general financial secretary of the Conference, and who also has a strong following, and it is believed that he and Dr. Corrothers will lead the field and be elected on the first ballot. There are two vacancies to fill and one to Africa, making three to be elected. There are a number of candidates for all of the offices in Zion. None are more capable and fitted for these high Episcopal offices than Corrothers and Jackson. WRITES MASTERPIECE ON DISCRIMINATION. New Howard Classed Optional "Jimcrow" Theater—Advocates General Boycotts—Presents Letters from Prof. Kelly Miller and Judge Terrell. May 17, 1911. In a booklet entitled "The Missing Link and the Howard Theater," written under the auspices of the Secret Boycoting and Equitable Club, Mr. J. Arthur Davis, former theater manager, writes the most forceful and analytical argument yet given on race discrimination. He deals with long developed economic, climatic and inherent qualities of the two races, making discrimination possible. Among other things, he cites dangers of white commercial invasion of segregated Negro communities. He maintains that the submissive and servile spirit to patronize discriminating enterprises facilitates the Negro's oppression, and that it has largely been responsible for his elimination from and the prevention to his entering many labor markets requiring manliness and unionism. The tendency of the times, he claims, is gradually to eliminate him, for the same reason, from all race usefulness in America. He gives a caustic presentation of letters from Prof. Kelly Miller and Judge Terrell. He urges some sweeping boycots. Carnegie Gift. Cheyney, Pa. May 15.—Andrew Carnegie gives another building to the Training School for Colored Teachers at Cheyney, Pa. This time it is a building for the agricultural department of this school, to cost $10,000. The building will contain the usual laboratories for scientific work in agriculture. The school offers professional courses for teaching the industrial subjects, and hopes to correlate these subjects with agriculture. Three-fifths of the graduates are now teaching in the former slave States. [Name] Mr. Harry Ricks, Clerk of the A. M. E. Zion Church is one of the most active young men in the connection. He is a hard worker a well as a genial young man. His work in the church is valuable. President Taft to Address Y. M. C. A. Announcement was made last week by Mr. Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of our local Y. M. C. A., that President William H. Taft would address the men's meeting at Howard Theater, Sunday afternoon, May 21, at 3:15 p.m. The doors will be open at 2:30. The meeting last Sunday was a great success. It was Mothers' Day, and the ladies turned out in large numbers. Rev. Sheahe gave an excellent address on the subject, "The Feast of Belshazzar." The musical program was furnished by the Elks Club and the Wilberforian Orchestra. A friend, who would not give his name, contributed last week to Mr. O. A. Williams, vice-chairman of the Branch, $1,000. This check was turned over to the Central Association to help them secure the $15,000 necessary to obtain the $25,000 offered by Mr. Rosenwald, of Chicago. An effort is being made to collect the $2,320 outstanding among local colored subscribers from the $10,000 subscribed by them last Fall. Every effort is being made to enter the building this fall. A. M. E. Zion. Bishop Alexander Walters opened the A. M. E. Zion Conference last Wednesday morning at the Metropolitan Church. Bishop Clinton and Calwell were also present. Bishop Walters and the other Bishops take the place of the late Bishop J. W. Smith. The widow of the late Bishop Smith was present, also the wives of Bishops Walters and Clinton. Mrs. Clinton delivered a very interesting address. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY MAY 20.1911 BISHOP ALEX. WALTERS, D. D. Presiding Bishop of the Conference KNIGHTS TEMPLARS A Great Parade is Planned MEN WHO WILL PARTICIPATE Ascension Day Services. The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, and the four subordinate commanderies of this jurisdiction, will turn out in full Knights Templar uniform, Ascension Day, May 25, 1911. The Sir Knights of Simons Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar; Henderson Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar; Gethsemane Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar, and Mt. Calvary Commandery, No. 4, Knights Templar, will assemble at the 19th Street Masonic Hall, Thursday, May 25, 1911, 6 p. m. The line will be formed and the parade will start to march at 6:30 p. m. over the following route: 19th Street to M Street, east on M Street, to 15th Street, south on 15th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, to, 29th Street, thence to Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Rev. B. F. Watkins, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach the sermon. MONTGOMER A Surprise MR. LAWSON' RECEPTION Teachers Who A reception was immediate on was tend Montgomery on Armstrong Ma A literary and successfully exercised the exercises took theIAL to the Super uniform course and of the este by those direct meeting was spirit of unity ence to a professional. The r gathering of the as the Round vision of Publ Every Knights Templar of this Jurisdiction in good standing is expected to be out in full Knights Templar uniform. Master Masons, Ladies of the Eastern Star, the Heroines of Jericho, the Daughters of Oasis, the Ladies of the Golden Circle, and the several auxiliaries to the Knights Templar are cordially and fraternally invited to be present. The officers of Henderson Commandery, No. 2, K. T., are: Arthur J. Smith, Eminent Commander; James N. Aden, Generalissimo; James A. Payne, Capt-General; Wm. E. Bowie, Prelate; Wm. G. Smith, Recorder; Benj. F. Daily, Treasurer; John O. N. S. W.; James Edward Olden, J. W.; Richard P. Williams, Warder; Charles E. Gibson, Standard Bearer, W. S. Anderson, Sword Bearer; T. A. Budd, Tiler. X THE LORD OF THE RING REV. S. L. CORROTHERS One of the Diainguished Ministers Present MONTGOMERY IDOL A Surprise to the Educator MR.LAWSON'S TIMELY ADDRESS RECEPTION TO DR. MONTGOMERY. Teachers Who Esteem Their Supervisor. A reception by the corps of teachers immediately under his supervision was tendered Dr. Winfield S. Montgomery on Friday evening at the Armstrong Manual Training School. A literary and musical program was successfully executed before the exercises took the nature of a testimonial to the Supervisor in witness of his uniform courtesy and helpful spirit, and of the esteem in which he is held by those directly under him. The meeting was featured by a remarkable spirit of unity and the strict adherence to a program that was professional. The meeting was in fact a gathering of the literary circles known as the Round Tables of the 12th Division of Public Schools. The testimonial to the Supervisor came in the nature of a surprise. It was attended by Assistant Superintendent R. C Bruce and the Supervisors of the elementary schools, as well as by the principals of the high and normal schools as guests of the Union Round Table. Dr. Montgomery, at the conclusion of the program, was presented with a large bust of Apollo and a finely executed statue of winged Mercury. The formal program was at first educational. An address of welcome was delivered by Dr. W. Bruce Evans, the response thereto being made by Prof. John W. Cromwell, principal of the Ivy City School. A number of papers were read by representatives from each Round Table, including, "The Amn of Education," by Miss K. R. Martin; "Attention," by A. M. THE LORD OF THE HOLY SUN Ray; "Methods and Modes," by Miss H. H. Beason, and "The Juvenile Offender," by Mrs. M. L. M. Wiperwet. This program was interspersed by several enjoyable musical features, in which Miss Marie C. James, contralto; Mr. Felix F. Weir, violin; Miss Virginia Williams, soprano, and Miss Abby S. Williams, accompanist to Miss James, took part. At the conclusion of this portion of the program, a portrait of Dr. Montgomery, made by the students of Armstrong Manual Training School, was thrown upon the screen and the transition from the formal literary exercises to the less formal reception, was effected through a short address delivered by Edward H. Lawson, of the Deanwood School, who presided throughout the evening. While refreshments were being served by the students of the Armstrong School under the direction of Mrs. Julia Shaw and Miss Lei Brandt, Mr. Lawson introduced several guests who spoke in high praise of Dr. Montgomery and his work in the schools of the Capital, Mr. Roscoe C. Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools, spoke of Dr. Montgomery's keen love for young children, and of the reciprocal nature of this affection as displayed by the children themselves. He declared Dr. Montgomery exceptionally broad minded in all matters of education. He was followed by Dr. Lucy E. Moten, principal of the Normal School; John C. Nalle. Supervisor of the 10th Division, E. Walker, Supervisor of the 13th Division, all of whom spoke in high terms of the fine esprit de corps and unity in the 12th Division, as evidenced by the spirit of the gathering. The presentation of the statuary was made by Miss Maria L. Jordan, principal of the Payne School. As Dr. Montgomery arose to respond he was given the Chautauqua salute, and later on an ovation when he had concluded his remarks. The organization in charge of the testimonial and literary program was the following: Executive Committee, Edward H. Lawson, chairman; A. M. Ray, Miss M. A. Wheeler, Dr. C. H. Thomas and Miss Mittle Hall; Ways and Means, Miss M. L. Jordan; Program, F. L. Cardozo; Printing, Dr. D. I. Rentro; Music, Miss E. A. Chase; Invitation, Miss M. A. Wheeler; Reception, Mr. J. C. Payne; Testimonial, Miss L. G. Arnold; Auditing, Mrs. M. E. Tucker; Publicity, Miss F. Turner; Refreshments, Miss I. D. Kinner, and Round Table History, Prof. John W Crom well. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. War Governor in Town. Ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinback, formerly the War Governor of Louisiana, but now a citizen of New York, was in the city this week the guest of his son. Whenever the Governor comes to the city he is always a welcome visitor. He looks well; in fact, he grows better looking as he grows older. There is no man in this country any more respected and honored than Mr. Pinback. The moment his friends knew that he was in town they began to call on him. Saturday night he was entertained by Mr. Dahiel Murray. The friends of the Governor have kept him busily engaged. Monday afternoon the Governor entertained several of his friends at Gray's. He left Tuesday afternoon for New York. Tomorrow afternoon he will deliver an address at the Forum, Paterson, N. J. Great preparations are being made for him by the citizens. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH. Rev. M. W. Clair, D. D., Pastor. The pastor is in his 10th year and enjoys a high state of prosperity. The congregation has outgrown the present edifice, and they are now planning to erect a structure worthy of the growth and popularity of the congregation. Asbury is now in the 75th year of her history, and was never more prosperous. Sunday morning the pastor preached on the subject of "Hope." The thought advanced was hope stimulates activity and large deavours along all lines. A large audience was in attendance, and the effort was appreciated. In the evening at 8 p.m., the Epworth League celebrated its anniversary with a good attendance of the young people and friends of the church, the pastor presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. Randall, of Maryland. Selection by Elks Glee Club; solo, Miss Ida Fillmore; cornet solo, Mrs. Fannie Lee; address, "Finding One's Self," Rev. W. P. Thirkield, LL. D., Howard University; selections by the choir. The exercises were under the auspices of the Second Department, Miss G. F. Johnson, second vice-president. Important News Happenings of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERAL INTEREST (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) Paragraphic News The Confederate Memorial Literary, Society in Richmond, Va., unveiled a granite tablet, marking the place where the Cavalry leader, Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, died. The tablet bears the words of Gen. Stuart: "We will save the women of Richmond." The third segregation measure has become a law in Baltimore. The new measure prohibits colored schools, churches and homes from being located in exclusive white blocks, and vice versa. A penalty of $50 a day is provided for any violation of the measure. To perpetuate the memory of Mrs. Annie Royall, the pioneer newspaper woman in this country, a stone was dedicated last week to her memory. James L. Kernan, proprietor of the Maryland and Auditorium Theaters in Baltimore, filed a deed of trust under which, at his death, the James Lawrence Kernan Hospital and Industrial School for Crippled Children will receive stock valued at $340,000. Directors of the new public library of New York has announced a donation of $375,000 by Andrew Carnegie, to be used for establishing and maintaining a library school, payable in five installments, of $75,000 each. Miss Mabel Bassett, of Sapulpa, Kan, has been appointed a patrolwoman, the first in her State. She has the same power as other members of the police department, only her special duty is looking after the juvenile offenders. Prince Lidj Jeassu, grandson of Emperor Menelik, was proclaimed Emperor of Abyssinia May 15. The coronation ceremonies will take place later. The Red Cross Society sent $5,000 additional by cable to China for the relief of the famine sufferers, directing the remittance to the American Consul at Shanghai. This makes a total of $70,000 sent to China by the Red Cross, besides $45,000 worth of supplies. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was fined $1,000, by Judge Charles P. Orr, U. S. District Court, in Pittsburgh, by nolting molo contendere to charge of failing to observe the schedules of the Interstate Commerce Commission. In a decision handed down the Supreme Court of Tennessee holds that an amendment to the State's Child Labor Law makes it unlawful to employ children under 14 years or age. Now children may be employed at the age of 12 years. Mr John M. Wright, colored, has been chosen City Treasurer of Topeka. Kan His selection was made by three Democrats, two Republicans having voted against him. The annual De Forest prize speaking contest at Yale University, was won this year by Yun-Hsiang Tsao, a Chinaman. The winner of the contest receives a gold medal of the value of $100. After 44 years, the trustees of the Peabody-Educational Fund are about to distribute the $2,300,000 balance remaining and close the trusteeship, $1,000,000 to go to the Peabody Normal School at Nashville, Tenn., and the rest to be divided equally among white and colored institutions. Premier Katsuru, the Japanese Minister of Finance, has initiated a movement to raise $10,000,000 for the relief of sick and indigent Japanese. The local government of Kingston, Jamaica, has refused to grant a 99-year monopoly to the American capitalists who wished to construct a floating drydock in their harbor. There is a likelihood that an English company will receive the concession. The great marble memorial to Victoria, fronted by a statue of the late Queen, and surmounted by a gilded winged Victory, on the plaza before Buckingham Palace, was unveiled May 16, by Victoria's grandson, King George V. Mrs. George F. Rafter, before the Mothers' Congress, declared that Washington has many delinquent mothers in all classes who are responsible for the delinquency of their children. She also denounced moving picture shows and immoral theaters, which attract thousands of Washingtonians. "The Man Farthest Down," by Booker T. Washington, in The Outlook, describes some of his experiences and observations while abroad. It is an interesting article. The Carnegie Fund Committee 6b France has awarded the foundation gold medal to the widow of the French doctor, G.E. Mesny, who lost his life while fighting the bubonic plague last January at Harbin. Cardinal Gibbons will conduct the military mass for the civil and Spanish war veterans on the White House ellipse May 28. President Taft will review, at which time about 5,000 people are expected to be in the parade. The Standard Oil. The United States Supreme Court has rendered a decision in the Standard Oil case. 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Bill was one of those fellows who always try to do things right. He lost his position recently and, being unable to secure another, decided to join the regular army. He applied at Uncle Sam's recruiting station. Now, Bill was a good looking specimen of manhood, and the army officer began his examination with pleasure. Heart, lungs, hearing, sight and nerves were found in the best of condition. But one test remained before he could become a regular. "Take off your shoes," commanded the officer. Bill did so. "Now wet your feet in that bucket," he was further instructed. Bill did as he was told. "Now walk across the room," said the army man. Bill knew from the actions of the army officer that he had made a good mark and wanted to increase his average. He started across the floor, bringing every inch of his weight to bear at every step. He looked back. Yes, he was doing fine. He could plainly see the whole imprint of his feet each step he had taken. He was happy, and the task was finished. "Don't want you. You're flatfooted," said the army man. "What do you think of that?" reflected Bill as he made his way to the street—Pittsburg Gazette-Times. THE ROYAL HOAX. And the Missing Sword of the Duke of Cumberland. What became of the Duke of Cumberland's sword, which was lost or stolen at the Haymarket theater Jan. 16, 1749? It was on the night of the great "Bottle Hoax." According to advertisement, a man was to "play on a common walking cane the music of every instrument now used to perfection, get into a quart bottle without equilocation and while there sing several songs," besides doing other things only a little less marvelous—more marvelous that the theater should have been packed with spectators, including many of the nobility and the Duke of Cumberland of Culloden fame. The conjurer did not appear, but one of the theater officials did and informed the house that all money would be returned at the door. "Cumberland was the first that new in a rage," a contemporary account tells us, "and called to pull down the house. He drew his sword and was in such a rage that somebody slipped in behind him and pulled the sword out of his hand, which was as much as to say, 'Fools should not have chopping sticks.' This sword of his has never been heard of nor the person who took it. Thirty guineas of reward are offered for it."—London Circumcle. Curious Street Names. The list of curious street names is mexhaustible. Bermudsey possesses a Pickle Herring street. Near Gray's inn there is to be found a Cold Bath square. Most of the Nightingale lanes and Love lanes are hidden ironically enough in the slums of the east end. But for really bizarre street names one should go to Brussels. The Short Street of the Long Charlot, the Street of the Red Haird Woman and the Street. of Sorrows are remarkable enough to catch the least observant eye. The Street of the One Person is, as one might guess, considerably narrower than Whitehall. But the cream of Brussels street names surely belongs to the Street of the Uncracked Silver Cocoonan. This in the original appears as one ponderous thirty-six letter word—London Chronicle. He Knew How It Was James' mother is one of those unfortunate individuals who "pick up" unconsciously every error in speech that they hear. This falling is a source of much amusement and comment in her family, as are also the habitual and glaring mistakes of Mrs. F., a very estimable acquaintance. One day James' mother had been out and upon her return committed a grave offense against the mother tongue. Immediately little James confronted her, with upraised forefinger, and exclaimed in accusing tones, "Now, mother, you have been playing with Mrs. F. again!"—Dellmeator. Lights Out. An irracible sergeant going his nightly round of the barracks in order to make sure that all lights had been extinguished noticed that a window was illuminated. He roused the occupants of the room. "Put out that light." he ordered, "and be quick about it." "But it's moonlight!" explained a private. "I don't care what it is!" roared the sergeant. "Put it out!"—London Express. A Genius. Little Willie—Say, pa, what is a genius? Pa—A genius, my son, is a person whom nature lets in on the ground floor, but whom circumstances force to live in an attic—Chicago News. A Strong Hint. Customer—You don't seem very quick at figures, my boy. Newsboy—I'm out o' practice. Ye see, most o' de gents says, "Keep de change."—Harper's Weekly, The heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins them.—Bacon. A BYRON STATUE It Was Made to Be Placed In Westminster Abbey, but Was Refused by the Dean. Many years ago some admirers of Lord Byron raised a subscription for a monument to the poet to be placed in Westminster abbey. Chantrey was requested to execute it, but on account of the smallness of the sum subscribed he declined, and Thorwaldsen was then applied to and cheerfully undertook the work. In about 1833 the finished statue arrived at the customs house in London, but to the astonishment of the subscribers the dean of Westminster, Dr. Ireland, declined to give permission to have it set up in the abbey, and owing to this difficulty, which proved insurmountable, for Dr. Ireland's successor was of the same opinion, it remained for upward of twelve years in the customs house, when (1846) it was removed to the library of Trinity college, Cambridge. The poet is represented in the statue of the size of life, seated on a ruin, with his left foot resting on the fragment of a column. In his right hand he holds a style up to his mouth, in his left a book, inscribed "Childe Harold." He is dressed in a frock coat and cloak. Beside him on the left is a skull, above which is the Athenian owl. The likeness is, of course, posthumous. Thorwaldsen was born Nov. 19, 1770, and died on March 24, 1844. Exchange. A LAD OF MYSTERY. "That Awful Boy Jones." Who Tormanted Queen Victoria. For a little while about the middle of the nineteenth century "that awful boy Jones" was the torment of Queen Victoria's life, and his short career in public contains a mystery which would try the mettle of Sherlock Holmes. He was a barber's apprentice who in some unexplained way discovered a passage into Buckingham palace, with which he alone was acquainted. When he was first found trespassing he was gently admonished and sent home. Soon after he was encountered again in the palace. He would not tell how he obtained access. Again he was sent home, and again he reappeared. Once he calmly admitted that he had been lodging in the palace for a fortnight. He had laid snug during the day, sleeping in the royal apartments, and at night had wandered from room to room, helping himself to the food left over from royal repasts. He had seen the queen repeatedly and indeed had never been far from her. The matter was considered so serious that the boy was summoned before a special meeting of the privy council. He refused to give any account of his secret. Soon after he disappeared, and it is supposed that he was removed under state protection—London Globe. Grant In the Saddle Grant was at his best in the saddle. The one real record that he made for himself at the academy, the one time that he excelled all his fellows, was at the final mounted exercises of his graduating class, when, riding a famous horse named York, he was called upon to clear the leaping bar that the grunt old riding master had placed higher than a man's head. He dashed out from his place in the ranks, a smooth faced, slender young fellow on a powerful chestnut sorrel, and galloped down the opposite side of the hall, turned and went directly at the bar, the great horse increasing his pace as he neared it, and then, as if he and his rider were one, rising and clearing it with a magnificent bound. The leap is still recorded at the academy as "Grant's upon York."—St. Nicholas. A Singular Marriage Custom. The Kurds have a very curious and somewhat dangerous marriage custom, which one would think would be more honored in the breach than in the observance. The husband, surrounded by a bodyguard of twenty or thirty young men, carries his wife home on his back in a scarlet cloth and is desperately assaulted the whole way by a number of girls. Sticks and stones are hurled at the bridegroom, who in the coming home with his bride can hardly be considered a very happy man, for the irate amazons often inflict on him marks which he carries to the grave. It may be that among the lady puruars are some of the bridegroom's former "names," who turn the mock attack into downright earnest to average alighted love. Quite Comfort "There was a time when they put men in jail for debt," said the bill collector severely. "Well," answered the fretted citizen, "I don't know but a good, stout jail, where your creditors couldn't send in cards or call you up on the telephone, would be a great deal of a comfort."—Washington Star. Experience Would Tell "I want an easy churl," said the householder, entering the store. "Yes, slr," said the salesman. "What sort?" "I don't know yet." was the answer. "Let me look into the boss' office and see what he has. He ought to be a judge."—Buffalo Express. A' Marrying Man. "Are you a marrying man?" was asked of a somber looking gentleman at a recent reception. "Yes, sir," was the prompt reply; "I'm a clergyman." talent creates a work; genius keeps it from dying—Emerson. The DAIRY The Effect of Precautions Before Birth Are Farreaching and Must Not Be Underestimated. Throughout the months of April and May many cows become fresh, and each should have full four weeks' rest before time for the calf to arrive. During these last four weeks she should be fed good, nutritious food, consisting of clover hay, with liberal masses of bran, and if necessary tonics and condition powders should be added to keep her in proper shape for the emergency to come. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred these careful attentions may not be necessary, and the cow will get along all right and apparently do as well to rough it, but who knows but that his cow may be the hundredth one and be lost from milk fever or some other disease that can be attributed to improper care? A cow doesn't have to be fat to be in proper condition for calving. She should be in good enough condition to be strong and healthy. A fat cow may be in the very worst kind of condition, and this is the reason why so many fat cows die of milk fever after becoming fresh. By all means keep the cow's appetite good and bowels loose, feed her properly and see that she gets plenty of exercise and good water. Then there will be little danger at calving time. In fact, the cow will come out all right with a big, strong, healthy calf that is well born and ready to start on the way for a good, healthy and profitable animal. There is little to say about teaching the calf to drink milk, for most everybody has had his ups and downs at that, and each has his own way, She Will Return Careful Treatment With Interest. which is always the best. But the calf should in very early life be taught to eat hay and oats. Keep some good, bright clover hay where he can get at it at will. Keep a shallow box of oats where he can nose around it, and if the oats get stale clean out the box and put in a fresh supply. In a very short time the calf will be eating both oats and hay, and after he has learned to eat well you can fool him by skimming the milk and putting a little water in if milk is scarce. By working him gradually you can work off some buttermilk on him, with other things as well, and he will grow and make a fine animal. Don't turn him out when the first green grass comes, but keep him in a lot or paddock, where he can get exercise and go in the barn when he wants to, and feed him all the good clover hay he will eat in connection with his other feed, and you will have a calf that will "knock the socks off" any grass fed calf you ever saw. The quarters of the calf should be kept clean at all times. If the bedding becomes soiled a fresh supply should be put in. The quarters, too, should be roomy, airy and light. If the sunshine can stream in all the time, so much the better. Sunshine is a great health promoter for all kinds of young things. Calves, like other farm animals, get thirsty, even though milk forms a large part of their ration. Calves three months of age will drink as much as five quarts of water daily per head. They drink often, slipping a little at a time. A half barrel, cleaned and replenished twice daily, will serve nicely as a water trough. Another good device is an automatic waterer which may be easily cleaned, situated a little above the floor to keep out the litter. Salt is essential to the development of the calf, as of other animals, and should be kept continually available. Give Thought to Feeding. When you are feeding your cows remember that you are indirectly feeding the soil of your farm for larger crops and more general farm profits. It pays well in the end to purchase feeds when you do not grow enough on the farm. Use Tin Milk Pails Don't use wooden milk pails. Tin makes the best milk containers for any purpose, provided the seams are smooth and there are no sharp angles to catch and hold minute portions of milk in which bacteria can breed. Avoid Nervousness While Milking. Blanketing each cow while milking her will reduce her nervousness and switching while milking. The blanket may be shifted from one cow to another as each cow is finished. McCALL PATTERNS 10 AND 15 MORE HIGHER McCALLS MAGAZINE 50 YEAR INCLUDING A FREE PATTERN McCALL PATTERNS C. United for style, perfect for simplicity and reliability, n any 40 yrs. Sold. In nearly Canyon city and town in the United States and canary island in the main district. More so of than any other make. Send for free catalogue McCALLS MAGAZINE More subscribers than any other fashion magazine-million a month. Invaluable. Latest styles, patterns, dressmaking, millinery, hair- styling, hairdressing, clothing, quilting, good stories, sale. Only 50 cents a year (worth double), including a free pattern. 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Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Good Rooms and Lodging 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a call. : Ottoway Holmes, Proprietor Washington, D. C. Phone Main 2315 FAMOUS GOODWOOD. Something About a Historic English Race Course. The Goodwood race course is quite unique. It is a long way from a station and is not near any town, says the London Tatler. It is on a hill the top of which is shaped like a horseshoe, the space between the two horns being represented by a deep ravine. The course runs round the horseshoe, the start being at the end of one horn and the finish at the end of the other. The result of this is that the equestrians who on other courses contrive to see both start and finish by the simple process of riding across while the race is in progress cannot do so at Goodwood. They must elect which they will see and remain there. On the other hand, the course is very easy to follow with glasses. The races as an institution are comparatively modern, but there must have been hunt races and matches on this course since the days of William III., when we hear of the Goodwood hunt as in existence. In 1800, however, the then Duke of Richmond made a new course, which is practically the present one. In 1801 the course was completed, and in order to celebrate this a regular meeting was got up by the duke with the assistance of the hunt and some officers of the Sussex millia and yeomanry, and prizes to the value of about £1,000 were put up. This meant a good sum in those days. This was the first Goodwood meeting of importance, and from that year it became an annual event. "Are you ready to live on my income?" he asked softly. She looked up into his face trustingly. "Certainly, dearest," she answered. "If—if—" "If what?" "If you get another one for yourself."—New York Journal. The Dreaded Doctor "How did you like your dinner?" inquired the epicure. "Well," answered the dyspeptic, "it was admirable in every respect. But my doctor has put me into such an apprehensive frame of mind that whenever I really enjoy eating anything I become utterly miserable." MISS WISE SERVANT. She Was Too Well Posted on the Right of Employer and Employed. "Some girls may be green and easily imposed upon," said the woman, "but just as many more can give their employers points on law. The girl that came to my house the other day from an employment agency knew more in a minute about the rights of employer and employed than I would know in a year. About the first thing she did was to look out at that big hole in the ground at the other end of the lot, where they are preparing to build. She said: "If I should break any dishes while that building is going up you couldn't make me pay for them." "I asked why not, and she informed me that a girl working in a building that is likely to be shaken by blasting is protected by the same rule that governs employees in a dining car. Owing to the insecurity they are allowed $20 a month for breakage. Dishes valued at less than $20 may be smashed with impunity. She gave me a printed account of the trouble of two friends who had thrashed that matter out in court and had been sustained in their contention for a twenty dollar leeway. I didn't employ that girl. I don't want to impose upon any girl, but I didn't want to hire one who knows that she can smash my best dishes up to $20 worth and get off without paying damages." -New York Press. ANCIENT BRIDGES Some Built Before the Christian Era Still Standing in China. Suspension bridges which were built in the time of the Han dynasty (202 B. C. to 220 A. D.) are still standing, striking examples of oriental engineering skill. According to historical and geographical writers of China, it was Shang Lieng, Kaen Tsu's chief of command, who undertook to construct the first public roads in the Flowery empire. At that time it was almost impossible for the province of Shense to communicate with the capital. Lieng took an army of 10,000 workmen and cut great gorges through the mountains, filling up the canyons and valleys with the debris from his excavations. At places where deep gorges were traversed by large and rapidly flowing streams he actually carried out his plan of throwing suspension bridges, stretching from one slope to the other. These crossings, appropriately styled "flying bridges" by early Chinese writers, are high and dangerous looking in the extreme. At the present day a bridge may still be seen in the Bhenea which is 400 feet long and is stretched over a chasm more than 1,000 feet deep. How those early engineers erected such a structure with the tools and appliances at their command is a mystery which will probably never be explained. Birds and Insect Life Men of science are generally agreed that birds are nature's great check on the excess of insects and that they maintain the balance between plant and insect life. Ten thousand caterpillars, it has been estimated, could destroy every blade of grass on an area of cultivated land. The insect population of a single cherry tree infested with aphides has been estimated by a prominent entomologist at no less than 12,000,000. The bird population of cultivated country districts has been estimated at from 700 to 1,000 per square mile. This is small compared with the number of insects, yet as each bird consumes hundreds of insects every day the latter are prevented from becoming the scourge they would be but for their feathered enemies.—Harper's Weekly. A Paper Restaurant Hamburg, Germany, has an eating house made of paper. Its walls are composed of a double layer of paper stretched on frames and impregnated with a fire and water proof solution. A thin wooden partition affords further protection from the inclementy of the weather. Roofs and walls are fastened together by means of bolts and hinges so that the entire structure may be taken apart and put together again. The dining room itself measures 30 by 6 meters and is capable of accommodating 150 people. There are twenty-two windows and four skylights, and the heating is done by two isolated stoves. A side erection contains the manager's office, kitchen, larder and dwelling room. The total cost was $360.-Detroit Free Press. His Alternative. Even at the tender age of four little Benny was considering his future occupation. "Mamma," he said, "when I'm a man I'm going to have a wagon and drive around collecting ashes." "Why, Benny," exclaimed his mother in horror, "mamma doesn't want her little boy to be an ash man." "Well, then," replied Benny with a very self sacrificing air, "I suppose I could collect swill." - Dellneator. An Animal. The average young woman doesn't like to see her thirtieth birthday. Yet when she has seen it she would like to see it again.-Smart Set. The Petz. Wifey (at the hotel office)—The clerk says they don't take pets, Algy. so I suppose Fido and you will have to put up in the basement—Life. So Feminine. Lottie—I wouldn't be in Kittie's shoes for anything in the world. Hattie—Of course not. They hurt you terribly—Harper's Bazar. GJR FIRST MINT. Some of the Rules and Regulations That Were In Force There Over a Hundred Years Ago. The first United States mint at Philadelphia was naturally a very unpretentious affair. The material for coinage was secured from abroad. There was found much difficulty to get any one of experience to operate the coinage, and the salary list of the first mint employees was: David Bittenhouse, director, $2,000 per annum; Tristram Dalton, treasurer, $1,200; Henry Volgott, colner, $1,500; Isaac Hugh, clerk, $312. The regular coinage of copper began in 1793, alver in 1794 and gold in 1796. The following curious extracts are taken from the mint rules and regulations of the early days: "The allowance under the name of drink money is hereafter to be discontinued." "The operations of the mint throughout the year are to commence at 5 o'clock in the morning. "Christmas day and the Fourth of July—and no other days—are established holidays at the mint. "He (watchman) will keep in a proper arm chest, securely locked, a musket and bayonet, two pistols and a sword. "The watchman must attend from 6 o'clock in the evening to 5 o'clock in the morning, must ring the yard bell every hour and send the watchdog through the yard immediately after ringing the bell." Besides the Philadelphia mint, which is now established in palatial quarters at Seventeenth and Spring Garden streets, there are mints at San Francisco, Denver and New Orleans and an assay office at Carson City. OLD LONDON BRIDGE It Linked the Twelfth Century With the Eighteenth. For centuries old London bridge, with its double row of houses, was the home of generations who lived and traded over the Thames waters. Holbain lived and painted there. Osborne, the prentice lad, leaped through a window in the house of his master, Sir William Hewet, to the rescue of Sir William's daughter, who had fallen into the swollen flood of the river below, and by winning her for his wife laid the foundation of the ducal house of Leeds. Crispin Tucker had his shop on the bridge, to which Pope and Swift and many another author of fame made pilgrimages to purchase books and goest with the wiggler shopkeeper. Crocker's Dictionary was printed "at the Looking Glass on London bridge," and gigantic corn mills dominated the south end of the structure, not many yards from the wonderful Nonsuch House, a huge wooden pile with turrets and cupolas brought from Holland. Such in brief outline was the London bridge which linked the twelfth with the eighteenth century and which when it was on its last toterting legs was removed to give place to its fine successor of our day, the stone in which is said to be "marly double that employed in building St. Paul's cathedral"—Montreal Standard. His Danger. In these days of almost pre-eminent German music and musicians it is rather amusing to read the opinions of former generations concerning Teutonic singers. Frederick the Great was so impolitely unpatriotic as to declare that he would rather hear the neighing of a horse than the singing of a German prima donna. Perhaps in his day there was some excuse for such a remark, but the times have changed. There is a diverting anecdote of an Italian who was convinced that no German could sing. A friend induced him to go to the opera where Henriette Sontag sang. After hearing her first aria the Italian got up to go. The friend urged him to stay, assuring him that he would be convinced soon. "I know it," replied the Italian, "and that's why I go." Dover and Corenations At the ancient ceremonies of coronation of the French kings after the anointing had been performed some white doves were let loose in the church. This was supposed to symbolise the power of the Holy Ghost in directing the king's actions. A similar idea seems to have inspired all early kings, for among the English regalia is the rod of equity or the scepter with the dove. This is simply a golden rod with a mound at the top, which supports a cross. On this cross is a dove, fashored of white enamel, with expanded wings. Some fine diamonds embell the rod in various places. Gender of Garlic. "Why is garlic masculine gender?" asked the man who markets. "It must be masculine because the greengrocers I buy from call it 'he.' They are mostly Italians and ought to know the sex of garlic if anybody does. Of all the vegetables and aromatic herbs I buy garlic is the only one to which masculine virtues are ascribed." Everything else is neuter. To call garlic 'it' would be an insult. The garlic, he is fresh, he is fine, he is cheap, he is dear. Funny, isn't it?" — New York Times. He Had Quit. "You say you have quit smoking?" "Yep; never going to smoke again." "Then why don't you throw away those cigars?" "Never! I threw away a box of good cigars the last time I quit smoking, and it taught me a lesson."—Houston Post. Not what you do, but how you do it, is the test of your capacity—Studley. THE BEE W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Wash ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 MINISTER TO HAITI. The name of Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University has been mentioned frequently, during the past week, for the position of Minister to Haiti. If, President Taft, from out the many applications before him for this post, should decide to name Prof. Miller he could not please the race, the entire race, better. There is not a corner on this continent where the name of Prof. Miller is not known to and reverenced by Negroes. He is a ripe scholar, the race's primere scholar. His life has been as clean and pure as the white-driven snow. He is a man of unblemished character. No disgusting and salacious charges of immorality could even be hinted at which could involve Prof. Miller. Like Caeser's wife, he is above suspicion, and it is much preferred that colored men, as well as white men, when sent to represent this country abroad should be men of pure, unblemished morals, men against whom charges of immorality have never been and cannot now be brought. It would be a fitting tribute to Negro scholars, to the highest ideals embraced by the highest and best of our race, and it would be honoring the Haitians to nominate a man like Prof. Miller as Minister to Haiti. The Bee is satisfied that colored men and colored women everywhere in this country would endorse, and enthusiastically too, the appointment of Prof. Miller. A brilliant scholar, a race man in every fiber of his make-up, a well poised, far-seeing man, he is also morally clean. There are no leopard spots on Prof. Kelly Miller. THE BEE LEADS. The Bee has double the circulation of any colored newspaper published in Washington. The fact is The Bee is the only colored newspaper in the city. The others are mistfits, patent back, front and inside. The Bee carries more local news, more editorial matter, and more general news. The Bee's editorials say something and mean something. The Bee is the organ of the people, the colored people, as a whole, and not the organ of a clique or faction. We want to thank the public for the help and support given this newspaper. Our increased subscriptions and greatly increase sales at newstands speak for itself. For thirty years The Bee has not missed an issue. No other colored newspaper in the country can make this claim and support it. A newspaper, white or black, that has issued every week, without a break, for thirty years, must have some influence, and must have some support given it by the public, both in subscriptions and advertisements. Readers watch The Bee for news, and they always get the news. Newspapers in other cities quote The Bee, and never refer to alleged newspapers filled with stale boiler-plate. Watch The Bee read it every week, if you want to know the news, and want to know public sentiment. The Bee leads. JACOB M. DICKINSON The retirement of Mr. Jacob M. Dickinson from the War Department is a godsend to the people of this country. No man who doesn't believe in equality of citizenship should be a member of a Republican Cabinet. The princí ple of the Republican party is equality of citizenship. Mr. Dickinson said some time ago, or rather is reported to have said, that the ballot ought to be taken from the negro in the South. If this declaration is true, ought such a man be retained in the Cabinet of a Republican administration? Mr. Dickinson may be a good Secretary of War for the white people, but so far as the colored Americans are concerned, his retirement could not have come too soon. The Democratic party believes in Democrats filling their offices. The control of the Democratic House is an evidence of what the Democratic party would do if it obtained control of this Government. Nobody grieves at the retirement of Mr. Dickinson. SEPARATE WORSHIP. Is there any sincerity in the religion of many people? Some white people say that the colored man is unfit to worship with them, hence a separate Y. M. C. A. Now if white and colored Christians worship the same God and believe they will go to that same God when they die, why should there be separate places of worship? There is no discrimination in the grave. Death doesn't discriminate. We can't just understand the white man's religion. We believe that a God rules this world. We believe that the God who brought us into existence will be able to bring us back at the day of resurrection. The white man who discriminates against the colored man on account of his color, would be surprised if he were to wake up one of these bright mornings and find his face black and his hair kinky. This will be one of the surprises to the white man one of these days. The white man's religion is peculiar. EX-SECRETARY DICKINSON Negroes throughout the country were delighted when they learned that Secretary of War Dickinson had resigned. He was an enemy to the race, and a Democrat who had no sympathy with or for educated Negroes. He was a great drawback to the Taft administration, and had he remained would doubtless have lost the President many thousands of Negro votes at the next presidential election. The presence of a Democrat in a Republican cabinet, and a Confederate Democrat at that, is a big load to carry, no matter how brainy he may be. There are enough Republicans to fill all offices under a Republican administration. We are glad that Dickinson has resigned. ION. E. L. TAYLER WILL DELIVER THE ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES. Hon. E. L. Tayler of Ohio, who has done so much in getting appropriations through Congress for the Colored schools, has been selected by the Board of Education to deliver the address to the graduates of the Colored public schools in June. Mr. Tayler is one of the best and truest friends of the Colored schools. The Bee predicts one of the greatest ovations that can be given will be accorded to Mr. Tayler when he enters the hall on the evening of the exercises. SPEAKER CLARK. Mr. Champ Clark, Speaker of the Democratic House of Representatives, has said that there will be no vicious legislation enacted against the colored Americans. Mr. Clark may be all right, and in fact The Bee believes him to be all right, but he cannot control the rank and file of his party. The Speaker must admit that his party is indulging in a great deal of sham reforms. We understand that the Committee on Retrenchment and Reforms in the House will create new places shortly. The faithful black Democrats are expecting jobs above a spittoon washer. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY. There is a movement on foot to elect a new President of Howard University. There are several religious organizations in this country who are working to have Congress investigate the salary question and other matters pertaining to the institution. The Dean of the college department and other deans connected with the institution should receive more money. Howard University being an institution for the colored youth, it should be presided over by a colored man, no matter what others may think. MR. TAFT. The District of Columbia delegates to the next Republican National Convention will be for the renomination of President Taft. The next member of the National Republican Committee will be a man of influence and who can do the party some good. We need a man on the National Republican Committee like Dr. Richardson, in South Washington. Let the District Republicans get together and elect men the next time who can serve them. THE PENSION BILL The Teachers' Pension Bill will no doubt pass at this Congress. The Board of Education will push the measure for all it is worth. If there ever was a deserving set of teachers, they exist in our public schools. They deserve credit for the faithful performance of their duty. The new bill that was prepared by the Board of Education is a good one, and The Bee feels confident that Congress will pass it. DON'T WORRY. There are a few knockers in the community who seem to be worried about the retention of certain Colored Americans in office. It never fails, the person who looks after other people's business generally falls into a trap himself. While we are watching others we leave our own work undone. We should not worry about other people's business, because it tends to set one crazy. Don't worry. CONFIRMED. Mr. J. C. Napier of Tennessee was unanimously confirmed this week as Register of the Treasury. Mr. Napier would have been confirmed before, but the Senate was organizing its committees. It is said that Mr. W. H. Lewis, who has been named as Assistant-Attorney General, will also be confirmed shortly. SUFFRAGE. Will the suffrage bill pass? If the people are permitted to vote The Bee feels confident that the proper men will be elected to represent them.' The people ought to be permitted to vote on all public questions pertaining to their interests. COLORED DEMOCRACY. The colored Democrats continue to knock at the door of the Democratic Congress. They are hungry for jobs. If something is not doing soon they will bolt, but where they will go The Bee cannot state. The advice of The Bee is for them to return to the Republican fold. A. PRESS ASSOCIATION. The Bee would like to see organized an editorial press association composed of bona fide editors. Such an organization would add much to the advancement of newspapers edited by colored Americans. Keep "inching" along. Some people fool only themselves. It's amusing how much influence some men imagine they have. This is the time when the voteless contingent make political slates only to be broken by the inconsiderate. If you have a knocker don't trouble your brain trying to discover what you have done to him; just stop and recall what good you have done for him. Everybody is reading the Sage of the Potomac. His column grows more interesting each week. The absence of venom, coupled with the humorousness makes it interesting. Both men and women are reading the Sage religiously every week, and all commend it. The time is approaching for the "sweet girl graduate" to look her sweetest in filmy white, and tell a waiting world that "beyond the Alps lies Italy," and gently remind us that "success crowns effort." We are all awaiting for the sweet thing with bated breath and nervous nerves. Ralph Tyler ain't saying a word, but he is sleeping mighty well these nights. The rumors of wars do not disturb his slumbers, nor do the envious pyrotechnic display of a few ingrates awake him. There's a reason for it. He has something :lready that is balm and a peace-producer. He's simply letting the other fellows walk the floor. JOHN P. GREEN IN KENTUCKY. He Delivers a Fine Address. (Snecial to The Bee.) Louisville, Ky., May 15, 1911.—The 21st annual commencement of the Central Law School, at the C. M. E. Church, May 8, was one of the most notable in the history of the school. There were two graduates, Mr. John Henry Humes, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Frank K. Evans, of Beaumont, Texas. The annual address was delivered by ex-State Senator John P. Green, of Cleveland, Ohio, and it was an eloquent and notable effort. The annual address to the school has been delivered from time to time by such distinguished men as United States Senator W. O. Bradley, Gov. Augustus E. Willson. Gov. M. H. Thatcher, of the Canal Zone, United States District Judge Walter Evans, Hon. E. H. Morris, of Chicago; Assistant United States Attorney F. L. Barnett, of Chicago; Hon. Frederick L. McGee, of St. Paul, Minn., and others of this stamp; hence it can be seen that Mr. Green's utterances were looked forward to with much interest. Mr. Green had not been' to Kentucky since 1896, when he came to stump the State for McKinley and Hobart. On the morning of the 8th, accompanied by a committee headed by Attorney Albert S. White, dean of the school, and Attorneys W. C. Brown and A. B. McAfee, instructors, a round of the public schools and the State University was made, at which points Mr. Green made brief but happy addresses. In the afternoon at the palatial home of Mr. McAfee, in West Chestnut Street, a smoker was given in honor of Mr. Green, and was attended by 150 of the leading professional and business men of the city. After the commencement a reception in honor of the distinguished visitor and the graduates was given at the same place, and was attended by the elite of the race, more than 300 in number. Mr. Green's address to the graduates was regarded as one of the finest efforts ever heard in the city, and was generally applauded. It was rich in humor, pathos, logic, and flights of oratory that swept the magnificent audience off its feet. Mr. Green's visit will long be remembered, and the officers of the school are highly honored. TUSKEGEE COMMENCEMENT: Special Features. Tuskegee, Alabama, May 1. The annual commencement exercises of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will begin on Sunday, May 21, with the delivery of the Commencement Sermon by Bishop John C. Kilgo, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. These exercises promise to eclipse, in point of attendance and interest, that of any previous commencement at the institution. The 17th anniversary exercises of the Phelps Hall Bible Training School will be held Monday, May 22, at 7.30 o'clock p. m., in the Institute Chapel. One of the most interesting events of Commencement Week is that of the Trinity Church, Boston, Prize Contest, which takes place on Tuesday, May 23, in the Institute Chapel at 7.30 p. m. The special Commencement Day excises on Thursday, May 25, will begin at 10:30 a. m., after drill by the entire battalion, and a second session in the afternoon at 2 p. m., concluding with the delivery of the annual Commencement Address by Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia. Among the graduates on the program will be Julius Freeman, of Wilson, N. L., and Acie Jones, of Thomasville, Ga., the valedictorian and salutatorian, who will speak on industrial as well as on academic subjects. There will also be a panoramic display of the trades, illustrating the work as actually carried on in the different shops and divisions of the school. The various divisions of the school will be in operation during the week and on May 25. Visitors and friends of the institution will have ample opportunity to inspect the work of the students. Special arrangements have been made fqr the accommodation of all visitors, and probably a great many people will take advantage of this opportunity to visit the institution. Open, round trip, reduced railroad rates can be secured to reach Tuskegee during Commencement. For the convenience of visitors attending this occasion, a special train will be operated from Montgomery to Tuskegee and return, and also from Opelika and intermediate points to Tuskegee, on May 25. The Tuskegee Band. The Tuskegee Band Birmingham, Ala., May 11.—The Tuskegee Institute Band, which is making a tour of Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, gave a concert at the Orpheum Theater, this city, last night to a house crowded with the members of both races. The program drew forth frequent and hearty apause. During the morning the band honored Mr. Belton Gilreath, a lifelong friend and trustee of Tuskegee, by giving a concert on the lawn of the Gilreath home. Mr. Gilreath presented the band with $50 in gold. During the serenade, the small daughter of Mr. John A. Kaul, a wealthy citizen and near neighbor of Mr. Gilreath, smilingly presented Bandmaster Smith with 50 cents, stating that she wished the boys to buy postcards to send to their friends. The boys gave her a rousing cheer. The band left for Decatur this morning. Music Teacher. Piano teacher; terms reasonable. Call between 6 and 7 o'clock p. m. at 446 1-2 Franklin Street, Northwest, for further information. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) This vacancy in the Haitian mission has simply upset many of the noble sons of Ham who are willing to offer themselves up as a sacrice for the place. I dropped in a certain colored lawyer's office the other day, and he had two typewriters at work making copies of letters of indorsements he was about to file for the place. I met a colored physician, and he was seining the town for indorsers for the place, and I heard a certain local politician say the place looked so good that he wired for a diver's outfit, and proposed to make a dive for it. Out in old "Injuny," where the present Minister Furniss hails from, the news is that every mother's son of those Hamites, including both Knox and his son, are enroute to Washington with a carload of indorsements for the place. And the Keystone State has equipped a regiment of volunteers for - the ten-thousand-dollar beauty job. And even little old New York, with "Kilchrist" Stewart in the lead, have a host of chocolate-colored individuals buying up bolos to make a fight for the snap. Up to date the following States have filed their intentions to enter the wrestling match: New York, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Georgia, Maryland and North Carolina. Rumor has it that Brother Vernon bought himself a pair of heavy rubber shoes, put on a chest protector, muzzled his voice, and started on a hunt for it. Albert White, the brunette from Kentucky, has burnt up the wires, hot after it. Rev. Cary, the locomotive preacher from Cy Adams's State, feels he can preach in Haiti with less fatigue than in Chicago. The District of Columbia, headed by the Marine Band and a platoon of near-voters, has four "willing workers" headed down Pennsylvania Avenue for the White House to tell the President that each of them is the best man for it. Tomorrow an excursion will be run from Baltimore to bring Harry, Cummings's boomers on, and Virginia has chartered the Jane Moseley to bring up a few from that State. As there are no low rates from Nebraska, Illinois and Mississippi, the brothers out in those wilds are depending upon first-class postage to bring on their fitness. John Dancy has not made up his mind yet to get in, but as soon as he builds that Lincoln Memorial Arcade, which will be completed in a few days, he expects to get busy. Lincoln Johnson stole out to Georgia early to drill the Federalals and Insurrections down there into a compromise for it. They say the thing is still open for all patriots to enter. The prize is $10,000, and the second prize is "left at the post." P. S.-Tom Jones has thrown away his cuff and started out for Haiti. He has read up on Tousaint l'Overture, received all the statistics from the Census Department on the island, requested Clinkscales to prepare his brief in the case, and will soon be all set for the job. Speaking about Tom, I met him last week on Louisiana Avenue, and as usual, he's the most hospitable fellow in the town. He asked me to stop in right next to the second-hand furniture store and "smile" with him. Like a blushing maiden at the first proposal, I just couldn't decline. After we had taken—well, I didn't count them, a few, he whispered to me, in perfect confidence, that he had the best practice of any lawyer as bright as he in Washington, not baring the two or three who are dead. At first doubted him, because every lawyer has told me he had the largest practice. But Tom, who is nothing if not methodical, smoothed out that irascible right leg of his, caused himself up against the table, pulled out his bankbook and showed me where he banked $100 every day—some days. Then he showed me a little memoranda book of the number of briefs Clinkscales had prepared for him, and finally, to prove that he had the largest practice, he asked me to take another "smile," and a straight ten-cent cigar. When Tom got through "smiling" with me, I was satisfied that no other lawyer, white or black, in or out of this country, had anywhere near the practice that Tom has. But let me say right here, by way of parenthesis, Tom Jones is a likely sort of a fellow. His only weakness is for a light suit of clothes, but his clothes are always cut right down to the minute, of the best material, and paid for in advance. As an orator, Tom makes us forget the memory of Daniel Webster. Were Patrick Henry living now, and would walk in the courtroom and hear Tom orating, he would sneak out and go drown himself in the Potomac. Tom speaks so fast that he makes old Harvey, who thought he knew something about grammar, look like a speak-easy in disgust and under arrest. His eloquence is of the kind that pulls down the moon, sun and stars, rottens purple grapes right on the vines, and lingers in your ears like the miseries of a nightmare. But at that Thomas L. Jones is a corker, and the property he has accumulated and is accumulating is the best possible proof that dapper-dressed Tom is a million miles from being a failure. Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia and South Carolina. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton reports in glowing terms of her trip in the South. The Woman's Relief Corps is not just up to the Northern Corps in the ritualistic work owing to the fact that they have always had white women to inspect them, and they were not concerned as to whether these good, honest, loyal women learned or not. Mrs. L. is going through as an instructor, rather than inspector, spending days instead of a few hours. They are anxious to learn and capable of taking in all instruction given. At Savannah and Fitzgerald they have excellent corps Dr. Williams, once a pupil of Mrs. Layton's, is one of the leading physicians of Savannah. He recognized her on the street after a space of 20 years—a pleasant meeting of pupil and teacher. Prof. Wright did the honors of Georgia State School, and Mrs. Layton was cheered again and again after speaking to the students in Assembly Hall Thursday. The school is an honor to the State and a monument to the race. A Dr. Gault, druggist, once a pupil of Miss J. C Grant's, is doing work in Savannah, to the credit of his race. Mrs. Layton's stop next was scheduled for Hilton Head, Bluffton and St. Helena all islands belonging to South Carolina. St. Helena has nearly 10,000 inhabitants, and about 40 of these are white. Good for the islands. They are thrifty farmers. At Beaufort, Mrs. Layton stopped with Mr. Ed. Wallace, a welltodo and prosperous citizen. She was a guest at the home of Gen. Smalls, and the reunion of old classmates, Mrs. L and Mrs. Sata Smalls Williams, was surely a treat to both. The South Carolina Baptist State Convention has been in session in Charleston, S. C. the past week. Mrs. Layton attended the closing session in Morris Street Baptist Church. Dr. Kemp, pastor. Rev. Dart and wife (Miss Julia Pierre, formerly of Washington, D. C.), are conducting a successful industrial school. Mrs. Layton left Tuesday-for Wilmington, N. C. The Weeksin Society The lure of Spring is bringing hundreds of happy promoters along the popular Fourteenth street thoroughfare, and as usual, they fall in at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912s. Fourteenth street, "the place where everybody meets everybody else," or you see them enjoying those delicious sodas at Ninth and You streets, the popular "Lookout Corner" of. Board & McGuire. E-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, of New York, arrived in the city last Saturday evening and is the guest of his son, Walter. Miss G. B. Maxfield spent last Sunday in Baltimore, Md., and near Bay Shore. Dr. Julia H. Coleman, who left the city to attend the funeral of her sister at Charlotte, N. C., has returned. At the regular meeting of Rising Sun Lodge, No. 1365, G. U. O. of O. F., held on the 11th day of May, George F. Collins, the P. S. of the Lodge, was unanimously elected delegate to the District Grand Lodge, which meets in this city next September. Mr. George Gibson is visiting his former home in Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. John Richardson, of Newark, N. J., has come to this city to spend several months. Mr. James W. H. Scott has returned to this city after a pleasant stay in Newark, N. J. Mrs. Mitchell is in New York. Mrs. Mitchell is in New York. Miss Mayne Vaughter, of Philadelphia, is the guest of the Misses Cole. Mrs. Gypsey Parrott, of Kinston, N. C., accompanied by her two daughters, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Cora L. Peters, at 1916 11th Street. Mrs. Mary Frances Kenney, of Cambridge, Mass., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Annie E. Buckner, of 1925 13th Street, Northwest. Dr. J. W. Morse has the gem drug store in the northwest. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered clerks. Mrs. R. E. Lawson had a very pleasant stay with her son in Plainfield, N. J. Miss Pauline Wharton, of Baltimore, Md., is spending a few weeks here with relatives. Mrs. John C. Reeves, Jr., is visiting in York Pa. Mr. Clarence Cameron White is filling engagements in Charlotte, N. C. this week. FOUR-BEE. Misses Marie Lewis and Louise Howard were the recent guests of Miss Bertha Waring in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Seals have returned to Atlanta, Ga., after a very pleasant stay in this city with friends. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was on a brief visit to Charleston, S. C., last week. Mr. Nancy Cain, of Savannah, Ga., is visiting friends here. Before returning home she will go to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr. W. H. Sykes was in Savannah, Ga., last week on business. Mr. Willard Lane is in the city. Mr. J. Frank Richards, of Detroit, Mich., is spending a very enjoyable stay in this city. Mrs. Henry M. Minton, of Philadelphia, Pa., has enjoyed a very delightful visit here. Mr Robert R. Church, of Memphis, Tenn. is spending several days here. Miss Bessie Miller has gone to New York City for several days' visit. Mrs. Susan Ruffin, of Chicago, Ill., who has been visiting friends here, is now in Boston, Mass., for a short stay. Don't pass Morse's Drug Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest. Mrs. Ella Johnson, of New Ro-chelle, N. Y., is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Robert Lewis, of Portchester, N. Y., is here on a 10 days' visit. Mrs. Webb, of Dodge City, Kan., is here on a visit. Dr. Bruce Evans will deliver the closing address of Dunbar Reading Circle on May 30, at Newport News, Va. Dr Georgie Murry, the popular Southwest drugeist, has been continued to his bed several weeks on account of illness. His many friends hope to see him out soon. Miller's Old South Quartet passed through the city last week and stopped at the Porters' Exchange, where they were highly entertained by Mr Thomas Redman, proprietor of the Exchange. The company is of Richmond, Va. Dr. Morse has the finest assortment of candies and toilet articles that can be purchased anywhere in the city. Mrs Vaughan, who went to New York on a visit, was suddenly called to this city because of the death of her husband. Mrs Cleo Hatcher is seriously ill after residence, 170S 10th Street, Northwest. Friends of Miss Emma Alexander glad to see her out again after an loss of several weeks. Rev G. W. Jenkins, of Wheeling, Va. has been appointed delegate the Congress of Charities and Corrections, which convenes in Boston, Mass, June 7 to 14. This appoint-ment was made by Gov W. E. Glass- Dr. Morse, who has the finest drug store in the West End, also has the best prescription compounder. Dr. Morse, who is also a registered pharmacist, never makes a mistake. Call 19th and L streets northwest. The marriage announcement has been made of Miss Julia C. Howard, daughter of David T. Howard, of Atlanta, Ga., and sister of Mrs. Joseph Douglass, of this city, to Mr. J. Sherman Hunnicutt, of the Wilberforcian Musical Association. Miss Bessie American, who for a number of years was a resident of this city, is now living in Baltimore, Md. She was in the city this week on a visit. Mrs. Mary McGuinn, who arrived in the city last week from Chicago, Ill., will return about the end of the month. Nothing funny about it. People just like to deal at the drug stores of Board & McGuire at 1912% Fourteenth street northwest and at Ninth and U streets northwest, two places "where everybody meets everybody Miss Emma Kibble, who resides in 19th Street, Northwest, is one of the most popular young misses in that section of the city. The Bee, as well as her numerous friends, think well of her. Miss Kibble represents The Bee in that section and she can be relied upon for truthful and concise reports. Mrs. Hattie Gibbs Marshall, who has been to Hot Springs, Ark., for some time, returned to the city Wednesday very much improved. Mr. Napoleon-Marsshall arrived in the city from New York City last Saturday, where has has established a law practice. Everybody meets everybody else these beautiful warm days at the popular drug stores of Board & McGuire, at 1912-1-2 14th Street, Northwest, or at their "Busy Corner," at Ninth and U Streets, Northwest, two places for the most delicious ice-cream soda in the city. Register James C. Napier returned to the city Tuesday from Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Napier didn't accompany her husband. She will remain at Nashville for two months. Two stores cannot accommodate the large crowds who wish the Board & McGuire service at 1912-1-2 14th Street, Northwest, and at Ninth and U Streets. Their drugs, medicines, prescription work and soda drinks are known to be of the best quality. Particular people hunt quality. Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Theresa B. Braxton and Mr. Alexander Dickson Wednesday evening, June 7, at the residence of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Annie Warren, 1017 Third Street, Northwest. Judge Robert T. Terrell will leave the city next week for Tuskegee, Ala., where he will deliver the commencement address. Dr. John W. Morse, of the Gem Drug Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest, has everything that a first-class druggist possesses. Drop in. Rev. Holland Powell, of Brooklyn, N. Y., passed through the city last week enroute for his home. Rev. Powell is a very busy man. Mr. J. Lewis Taylor, of the local bar, left the city Tuesday evening for Christiansburg, Va., where he will deliver the address on the occasion of the annual commencement exercises of the Christiansburg Industrial School. The finest cigars in the city are sold at Morse's drug store, Twentieth and L streets northwest. Bring your job work to The Bee office, or address W. Calvin Chase, Jr., 1109 Eye street N. W., or 1212 Florida avenue N. W. West Washington News. The First Baptist Church, having just closed a series of entertainments preparatory to their annual Spring rally which will take place Sunday, at which time the Rev. J. Milton Waldron, of the Shilo Baptist Church, will preach at the 11 o'clock services, and Rev. Walter H. Brooks at 3 o'clock. Rev. E. E. Ricks, with his congregation, have worked hard to make this the most successful rally during his pastorate. A very delightful birthday party was tendered to Miss Nannie C. Smith last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of P Street, Northwest. Miss Smith received some pretty gifts. Miss Margaret Smith played the birthday waltz. Light refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs. E. Miller, Mrs. Mary Andersone Mrs. Alice Johnson. Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, Mrs. M. Armes, Miss Carrie Armes, Mrs. R. Simms, Mrs. L. G. Williams, Miss R. Wingo, Messrs. Carter, Warren C Richardson, Jackson, Leander and James Smith. Miss Ethel Dennis, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alex. Dennis, of Annapolis, MD, was married Wednesday to Mr. William H. Andrick, of the Government Printing Office. The ceremony took place at the residence of the parents of the bride, and was performed by the Rev. N. M. Carroll, of Annapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Andrick will reside at 1630 Montello Avenue, Northeast. The Trustees' Voluntary Circle of Mt. Zion M. E. Church promise a rare musical treat Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Church, 29th Street, Northwest. Excellent musical talent with popular reading, assisted by the junior choir of the church of excellent trained voices. Don't miss it. The senior choir of Mt. Zion M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon, rendered the "Story of the Cross," by Dudley Buck, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church. The exercises were under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society. Mr. J. Townsend Beason was the director. Mr. Louis N. Brown, organist. The Ascension Day will be observed by the Masonic fraternity, under the auspices of Henderson Commandery, F. & A. M., at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Thursday evening, May 25, 1911, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Birthday Surprise Mrs. Joseph H. Holmes was given a surprise birthday party by the members of 19th Street Baptist Church and her friends last Wednesday evening. The presents were beautiful and costly. St. Paul's Church Literary exercises will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Eighth Street, between D and E Streets, Southwest, under the auspices of the Allen Christian Endeavor League, Sunday, May 21, 1911, at 6:30 o'clock p. m., sharp. The program will be as follows: "Academic and Industrial Education for the Negro" H. A. Clarke, attorney-at-law. Other speakers, Oscar D. Morris, B. H. Clanton and W. H. Carter. The speaking will be interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. THE HOWARD LAW STUDENTS SMOKER. An Enjoyable Time at Gray's. The smokef given last Thursday evening, May 11, by the Junior Classmen of Howard University Law Department proved a notable event from both a social and literary standpoint. The spacious banquet hall at Gray's, dazzling with light and decorations, the silvery strains of the electric band, the sumptuous repast, the jolly appearance of classmen and their guests, gave a fascinating effect to the occasion. The committee- spared nothing in making this one of the most delightful treats of the scholastic year. The supper was interspersed with a unique and instructive program. Mr. J. E. Roundtree presided with such skill and precision that, he at once takes rank among our best toastmasters and parliamentarians. During the first course of the repast, which included bisque of clams, aux croutons, baked roe shad, potatoes a la Julienne, and Roman punch, Mr. John W. Robinson in an address made a vivid comparison of ancient and modern history in treating the subject, "Why We Are Here." And Mr. Henry E. Dunn, with equal zeal and enthusiasm, discussed in a most scholarly manner "The Relative Merits of the Quiz and Lecture Methods of Teaching Law." During the second course, which consisted of chicken croquets, French peas, and snowflake potatoes, Mr. P. C. Reed received great applause while discussing the subject, "Negro Lawyer and His Relation to American Life." Mr. William H. Martin swayed the audience at will, "so fine were the distinctions in his discourse on "The Necessity of a College Training for the Preparation of the Legal Profession." We make special mention of Mr. Martini because we believe that in him as an extravagant gift of intellect that is destined to make of him either an able lawyer or a great poet, for the recital of his original poem, "Roll On," demonstrated his exceptional ability as the coming poet. The third course was a combination salad. While it was being served Mr. P. S. Jefferson sang, in a purely Bohemian air, a solo entitled "The Waves of the Turbulent Deep." Mr. Jefferson was at his best in this song, as well as in the response made in reply to the eloquent Mr. J. H. Clinton. Mr. Marion F. Harris discussed somewhat at length the subject, "Would the Election of United States Senators be a Menace to Our Civil and Political Liberties?" "Our Eminent American Jurists" was the subject of an eloquent plea by Mr. Thornwell Caldwell. In the fourth course was served ice cream, cake, wafers and blanched almonds. During this course, Mr. H. J. C. Capehart delivered a masterly oration on "The Class of 1913." His discourse was so substantial with historical facts, treating of the peculiarities of human nature as applied to the members of the class, we think it wise that a copy be reserved as class literature, or that Mr. Capehart be made Historian in order that we might get more of the work he has so beautifully begun. Among the invited guests who spoke, special mention is made of Dr. C. W. Childs, of this city, and Messrs. F. W. Newman and L. A. Wilson. The fifth and last course consisted of demitasse, cigars, Roman punch and sweet mints. While all were seated around the festive board, Mr. Scurlock, the noted photographer, entered upon the scene, and, of course, his work can be nothing short of exellence. All regretted very much that Mr Thompson, the class president, was not able to be present at what is thought to have been the greatest function of the present scholastic year. New York Notes. The Clet Club drew a record-breaking crowd to the Manhattan Casino on last Thursday night. It was estimated that between live and six thousand persons were present. It was certainly the largest gathering of colored people New York has ever witnessed. This popular musical organization is under the leadership of a former Washingtonian, Mr. James Reese Europe, and is composed of 50 grandolands, 10 violins, 10 pianos, 10 cellos, 25 harp guitars, 10 banjos, 2 flutes, 1 organ, 5 bass violins, 2 claronets, 3 tympani, and a full set of the 57 varieties of Heinze's mixed pickles. The program was an excellent one in every way, although another Washington boy, Ford Dabney, carried off the second honors of the occasion with his beautiful composition, "Porto Rico," played by the full Clef Club symphony orchestra. Following is the program in full: use a rare ng at Mt. northwest. how popular prior choir trained tion M. E. on, "ren- ross, by propolitan ises were Christian and Mr. Louis observed under the mandery, Church, 1911, at as given the mem- church and evening. ful and held at Eighth Streets, of the League, o'clock will be as industrial H. A. er speak- Clanton king will d instru- observed by the second hono occasion with his beautiful tion, "Porto Rico," played Clef Club symphony orches lowing is the program in f No. I, Grand Opening M tire company; 2, "That L Chord," Clarence Bush and 3, "Way Down in Georgia," quette and chorus; 4, "Bam Samoan iyl, composed by Bryan), played by the Clef phony Orchestra; 5, "Toddliir ledo," Paul Simmons and c "The Suffragette," by the aut quaint comedian, Al Brown "Love's Menu," (b), "Smy rected by the composer, Tyers, played by the Clef phony Orchestra; 8, "Dance let Grotesque," Henry S. and Jos. Grey; 9, "Pining Henry Troy and Harvey W "Porto Rico" (composed Dabney, played by the C Symphony Orchestra; 11, "E Henry; 12, "Don't Wake M Am Dreaming," Henry Troy tette; 13 (a), "A Jubilee," Bended Knees" (composed Burleigh), played by the C Symphony Orchestra; 14, S Wooden Shoe Dance, Irvi liams; 15, "Transmagnificanc ality," Percy Robinson and 16, "Lorraine Waltzes" (com James Reese Europe; dedicated mother), played for the first the Clef Club Symphony O 17, "Grizzly Bear," Tom Be chorus; 18, "She's Everth Then Some More," Wm. F. and Henry S. Creamer; 19 Joe, John Christian and ch "The Separate Battalion" (c by James Reese Europe, ar cated to the High School Washington, D.C.), played first time by the Clef Club tra; 21, Closing chorus, "Dark Out Tonight" (composed M. J. Day's On last Monday evening, Inspector of Immigration Solomon Johnson, formerly of Washington, gave a christening reception at his residence in West 132d Street, for his little daughter, Margaret. This is the genial Inspector's fourth child, and his friends are busy reminding him that inasmuch as he was made Inspector of Immigration by President Roosevelt, he seems to be determined to live up to all of the Roosevalt standards. Collector Charles W. Anderson still continues to enjoy his share of public favor. Besides being present at the great reception given to Cardinal Gibbons by the Catholic Club, of this city, last week, and the banquet of the Unitarian Club at the Hotel Manhattan, he was elected a member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the officers of which are J. Pierpont Morgan, president; Joseph H. Choate, vicepresident, and Robert W. De Forest, secretary. The Soap Box Club of Philadelphia, sent a delegation of 12, headed by Capt. Andrew Stevens and John Morris, to the Cefl Club reception. The recital given by Mr. R. Henri Strange at the residence of Mrs. John Gale on last Friday evening, was a huge success. Besides Mr. Strange, Mrs. Arthur H. Payne, contralor; Mr William Wallace, baritone, and Mr Melville Charlton, pianist, made up a program of more than ordinary merit. Claude A. D. Lewis, a young colored man in this city, has invented an aeroplane, to be entered in the Gould Scientific American, test on July 4. This machine is an evolution of the principle employed by the late Prof. Langley, in his steam-driven model. Mr. Lewis has spent four years in the study of aerodynamics, and, for the last year has been studying design and construction of internal combustion motors. Several experts here are very much interested in the new invention. P. S. A. L. NOTES. D. A. L. No. 19. Mr. Nathanial Guy has the 10th baseball schedule now on in full blast. Montgomery forfeited the first game to Stevens. Stevens and Wilson schools will hook up Friday afternoon. Summer School boys are training for track work and will have a good relay team. D. A. L. No. 11. Mott School defeated Bruce in the first of the series by a 16 to 4 score. Garnet won from Garrison in a close game. Cook School athletes have been photographed, and one picture adorns the walls of Cook School, while Miss Shadd's office is graced by another. Horad, of Mott School, is some pitcher. Professional baseball knowledge and long experience makes Chairman J. F. Wilkerson a valuable man to the 11th Division. Mr. Bernard Key, of Payne School is an active worker and has run off his Division games in faultless style. Messrs. Chestnut, Ashton, Green and Fair have officiated in major league fashion. Payne and Douglass are two classy small schools; each has registered victories over larger building teams. Deanwood boys, coached by Mr. J. Chestnut, lost but one game to Jones School by a score of 10 to 8 in a good exhibition of the sport. Abby Simmons's boys are small, but game to the core. It is almost dollars to doughnuts that Jones School will win the Division championship. Jones's boys, by their efforts and the encouragement of the principal, have secured basket goals and a ball, and are preparing to become contenders for honors next Fall on the basketball court. Benneker boys need to hustle to win the P. S. A. L. honors in the coming L. S. A. M. meet on May 30. President James Walker's division is brimful of hardworking men and women. The athletic men outnumber by nearly two to one the teaching males in other divisions. Eugene Clark is a hustler, and the subordinate officials are equally first rate. It is safe to say that Birney will be the premier team in that division after a set of close contests had been Follow the Crowd to the Olympia Dancing Class EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING At Coleman's Park 2d St. bet. M & N sts. S.E. Music by the YALE ORCHESTRA GEO. S. KING, General Manager battled through battled through. The boys throughout the divisions are now looking to track and field honors on May 30. Garfield School and Literary. The Garfield School Literary held its closing exercises for the season, May 16, in the Assembly Hall of the school. An appreciative audience listened to a well arranged musical and literary program, which included (a) Cornet solo by Mr. Chase; (b), violin solo by Mr. Weir; (c), piano solo by Miss Ruffin; (d), soprano solo by Miss Caldwell; (e), orations by Masters Baddy and Dyer. The address of the evening was made by Dr. Lucy E. Moten, who took as her subject, "Our Present Opportunities," in which she taught many practical lessons. The following program will be carried out during the closing of the present school year at the James A. Garfield School: May 16, 1911, the closing exercises of the school literary, at which time an address will be made by Dr. Lucy E. Moten. June 2, 1911, a drama by the Eighth Grade pupils entitled, "A Perplexing Question" for the benefit of the playground. June 14, 1911, Flag Day exercises. June 16, the annual June musicale by the pupils of all the grades. June 19, the annual exhibition of carpentry, sewing, drawing and composition. June 21, commencement exercises. The teachers are Mr. Harry Lewis, principal; Mr. A. L. Smith, Mr. E. Brown, Miss M. E. Hite, Miss E. B. Adams, Miss B. M. Ruffin, Miss V. E. Chase, Miss F. M. Barker, Mrs. C. W. Wilkinson and Miss M. M. Beverly; Mr. A. W. Carroll, janitor. Mr. Thompson. It has come to The Bee that Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson has succeeded in having Mr. R W. Thompson transferred from the War Department to the Treasury Department. Correspondent Thompson will look after the interests of the Recorder in his several papers at his command. The place to which Mr. Thompson will be transferred will be a messenger's place, which will give him more time to devote to his correspondence. Recorder Johnson, it is said, feels confident that he has Correspondent Thompson transferred to a place more congenial to him and less laborious. JOHN H. HARRIS Job Printing. If you want up-to-date work done at an up-to-date printing office, call or send for estimates. This office never disappoints. All kinds of printing done at the shortest notice. W. Calvin Chase, Jr., manager, 1109 Eye Street, Northwest. The Bee is the paper that you should read. B. H. TAILORED-TO-ORDER SUITS Worth $35 to $45, Monday Only at. $20 $35 to $45 Tan and Gray Suitings tailored to order; fit and workmanship guaran- ced. MONDAY ONLY...$20 I will make you a swell tail- ored-to-order suit if you furnish the materials FOR THIS WEEK ONLY AT. $12 B. HARITON 811 Ninth Street, N. W. LADIES' TAILOR Phone M. 3435m 10 CENTS The YALE Orchestra MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS Address GEO. S. KING 416 3d St., S. E. Coleman's Park For Picnics, Enter- tainments, etc. 2d ST. BET. M & N STT. S. E. Address Mrs. Rosa Coleman 1212 2d St. S. E. Northwest Cafe. Have you been to the Northwest Cafe on the boulevard? You should not fail to go there. This is the place to meet your friends and have a good breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is the place to take your family. Ask for Mr. Martin. River Queen. Dates are now opened for the season of 1911 for the River Queen. Col. Lewis Jefferson, who has always catered to the wishes of the people, and Mr. Bensinger, who never fails to do what he can to please the citizens, have made extensive improvements to the grounds and places under their supervision where the boat will run this summer. There should be no hesitancy in selecting your dates for the excursion season. Now is the time, and the old saying is, delays are dangerous. Col. Lewis Jefferson is well prepared to meet all demands. He has always given the people of this city first-class accommodation. He endeavors to please the people regardless of expense. Every park under the supervision of Col. Jefferson has been improved, which will make the season of 1911 one of pleasure and satisfaction to the patrons of this boat. Apply at the wharf and make your dates, HAIR VIM. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman's Success. One of the most talented women of the race is Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, who is the manufacturer of a hair preparation known as Hair Vim. This preparation is in great demand and she is selling it as fast as it is manufactured. Hair Vim Soap is another selling article. Both the Hair Vim and soap are preparations that Dr. Coleman guarantees. Dr. Coleman is one of the most progressive and accomplished women of the race. She has her place of business at 643 Florida avenue N. W., where she may be seen. Her hair preparations are sold in all first class drug stores. J. T. Newman. Mr. Joseph T. Newman, at No. 309- 41-2 Street, Westport, is an up-to- date barber. It is the place to meet your friends. He has all expert help. Foster's Dye Works. If you want first-class work done, go to Foster's, 11th and U Streets, Northwest. Ask for Foster's when you want good work done. B. Hariston. B. Hariston, the tailor, 811 9th Street, Northwest, is turning out some of the best clothes to be found in the city. Swell suits from $12.50 up are being made at this place. You can tell the man that had his clothes made by Hariston. The style, quality and fit tell the whole story. It is the place in the city to be fitted. Microscopic Measurement The measurement of microscopic objects is done by rulings on glass, which are produced by wonderfully delicate machines. These rulings are constructed so as to accurately divide an inch or any other unit of measurement into any desired number of parts—as, for instance, one one-hundredth of an inch or one one-thousandth of an inch or even one tenthousandth of an inch. The finest rulings thus far produced by any of the machines are at the rate of something like 200,000 to the inch. Some idea of the closeness of the ruled lines can be obtained from considering that a thousand such lines would occupy only the space included in the thickness of a sheet of ordinary writing paper.—New York American. Cafe on the Boulevard Care on the floor Mr. Martin, the proprietor of the Northwest Cafe, is a man who is endeavoring to please the people. If you want to see all Washington, call for a breakfast, lunch, or a dinner at the Northwest Cafe. It is a place where you can carry your wife, daughter, or any member of your family, and receive an up-to-date treatment. Don't fail to drop in at Martin's. Everything in the eating line may be had at this place. Male and female waiters are first-class, and always ready and willing to accommodate you. This is the place for the peo- The Making of Lanae. The essential part of any device for the study of the starry millions—the suns, planets, comets and the nebulae that are perhaps new worlds in the making—is the lens or the optical train that consists of a series of lenses. It is this that makes the modern science of astronomy possible. There is absolutely no other human occupation that requires the accuracy of observation and the delicacy of touch that are requisite for the making of the finest lenses. These are the most perfect products of human hands. It may convey some idea of the labor required in the making of a large lens to say that at least one year's time is required for the grinding and polishing of a thirty inch object glass. A little lens two inches in diameter requires the unremitting care and attention of a skilled workman for two or three days. It is easy, then, to see why it is that even lenses of high class photographic work are costly. A forty inch object glass for a large telescope cannot be made in much less than four years' time, and if everything does not go just right it may require much longer than that—Kansas City Star. Peralan Jesta. An exceedingly ugly man, says the Persian Joe Miller, was once in the mosque, asking pardon of Allah for his sins and praying to be delivered from the fires of hell. One who overheard his prayers said to him: "Wherefore, O friend, wouldst thou cheat hell of such a countenance? Art thou reluctant to burn up a face like that?" Another story the Persian jester tells is that a certain person with a hideous nose was once on a time wooing a woman. Describing himself to her and trying to make an attractive picture, he said, "I am a man devoid of lightness and frivolity, and I am patient in bearing afflictions!" "Aye," said the woman. "Wert thou not patient in bearing afflictions thou hadst never endured thy nose these forty years!" All of which is more witty than kind. - Harper's. Bohemlans and Wedding Rings. "Here are two wedding rings that I have just made over," said the jeweler. "They are for Bohemian women. They lost their own rings, so they had their husbands' rings cut down to fit. That is a custom in their country. Both husband and wife wear wedding rings there. If the man loses his ring he has to buy a new one, but if the woman loses hars she wears her husband's. I do a good deal of that kind of work. Other women who lose wedding rings just buy another one and say nothing about it, but these women are too conscientious for that. Usually I have to make the man's ring smaller, but once in awhile it has to be spliced to make it fit. The women are always considerably chagrined over the splicing and offer all kinds of explanations to account for their big fingers."—New York Sun. The Roulette Ball That capricious little ball that decides our fortunes at the ever fascinating game of roulette at Monte Carlo occasionally files from the skillful croupler's hand, though not often. One afternoon it slipped from its manipulator's fingers and found its way into an Englishman's coat pocket. So impressed was the Englishman that he promptly lost a couple of hundred pounds. But the little ball once found a far stranger destination than that. Escaping from the croupler's hand, it flew straight into the mouth of a German onlooker, and he was so impressed that he promptly swallowed it—London Bryander. Tea In Paraguay. When the natives of Paraguay drink tea they do not pour it from a teapot into a cup, but fill a goblet made out of a pumpkin or gourd and then suck up the hot liquid through a long reed. Moreover, the tea which they use is altogether different from that which comes from China, being made out of dried and roasted leaves of a palm-like plant which grows in Paraguay and southern Brazil. The natives say that this, tea is an excellent remedy for fever and rheumatism. Sparrowgrass. It is stated that a well known riddle was written by a costermonger. The riddle in question is a charade and runs as follows: My first's a little bird as 'eps; My second's needful in 'ay crops; My 'ole is good with mutton chops. The answer, of course, is "sparrow-grass," which the learned Dr. Parr always insisted on using in preference to the politer "asparagus."—London Notes and Queries. A Real Poet. "Poetry," said the literary girl, "is the art of expressing intense feeling in figurative speech." "In that case," replied Miss Cayenne, "the man who writes baseball news is sure a poet."—Washington Star. She Wanted to Know. Bridegroom—Now that we are married, darling, we must have no more secrets from each other. Bride-Then tell me truly, Jack, how much did you really pay for that engagement ring?—Illustrated Bits. Bhe Was Numerus "I want a license to marry the best girl in the world," said the young man. "Funny, isn't it?" commented the clerk. "That makes 1,500 licenses for that girl this season."—Philadelphia Telegraph. I do not know of any way so sure of making others happy as of being so myself—Sie Arthur Helos. In New York City there is great enthusiasm being manifested at 'St. Philip's Episcopal Church. There has been provided for amusement pool and billiard tables, card rooms, and occasional dances, like many white churches. The plan is meeting with the hearty approval of some and the criticism of others the pennies bear portraits of George III, and are dated 1777, the other a portrait of George II, and dated 1742. Andrew Carnegie has given $100,000 more to the original gift of $750,000 for the construction of the handsome home of the Pan-American Union. Mr. Carnegie is hailed as the "great apostle of peace" and "benefactor of humanity" by President Taft. The colored Americans of Peoria, Ill., are to be rewarded for standing by the Republican ticket. A colored fire company is promised them. A huge boulder bearing a descriptive tablet of bronze will be, unveiled to the memory of Abraham Lincoln on the spot where he stood July 12 47 years after the memorable engagement in which Lincoln played so conspicuous a part. Upwards of 160 business and professional colored men are recorded in the business directory of Birmingham, Ala. This shows remarkable progress. Fifty members of the Cincinnati Commercial Club, who were President Taft's boyhood friends, have announced their intention to come to this city to help President Taft to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his wedding, June 20. Two hundred dollars had to be paid by the Temple Theater of Rochester for violating the Civil Rights law. Mrs. Susan Joyner, a colored lady, was refused admission to occupy a box seat. It was decided that law-abiding citizens ought to be protected by those in authority, and operators of such theaters hereafter shall be punished to the full extent of the law. A gentleman in Rochester, N. Y., has just contributed $10,000 in cash to Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. John E. Mcrea, who served as Lincoln's personal courier during the civil war times, carrying dispatches between the White House and the front, died last week at his home in New York. For some years past I have had in mind to invite here from different parts of the world—from Europe, Africa, the West Indies and North and South America—persons who are actively interested or directly engaged as missionaries, or otherwise, in the work that is going on in Africa and elsewhere for the education and upbuilding of Negro peoples. Rumor has it, that W. T. Vernon, former Register of the Treasury, will be named to fill the diplomatic post which was formerly held by Henry W. Furniss as Minister to Haiti. For this purpose it has been determined to hold at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 17, 18 and 19, 1912, a little more than a year from this time, an international conference on the Negro. Such a conference as this will offer the opportunity for those engaged in any kind of service in Af- Thirty-six new postal savings banks have been established by Postmaster-General Hitchcock to begin operations about June 7. Joseph Cordat, a gardener, of Lenox, Mass., refused an offer of $1,000 for three ancient English pennies which he dug up there. Two of WORTH ADVERTISING There are 5,499 Negroes employed here the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negregating $3,044,404. These more than they are spent right here in Washington, but hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount ding for? It certainly is, and not even the city would refuse to get the big end of it how much money the Negroes are really. Now The Bee is the only Negro public stands without a rival or competitor, and a few of the merchants in this city will patronize of The Bee, presenting the attractive those Negroes — those 5,499 Negroes who Government over three millions of dollars — remaining a publication edited and operated by such firms desire and deserve their patronage, receive the bulk of those over three millions of spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores and what other lines of business will now make themselves those over three millions of dollars Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Fines your advertising in The Bee and waive Negroes spend their over three millions. Now is the time to advertise in The Bee, into every Negro home in Washington. Be Washington, it's what advertising pays you, WORTH ADVERTISING FOR The 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington, went alone, and these 5,499 Negroes drawn to 404,404. These more than three millions went here in Washington, but scattered and tradesmen. Is this amount of money we certainly is, and not even the largest store refuse to get the big end of it did they money the Negroes are really spending. The Bee is the only Negro publication in the city but a rival or competitor, and covers the merchants in this city will patronize the advert. Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they — those 5,499 Negroes who draw animals over three millions of dollars — will announce publication edited and operated by one of the store and deserve their patronage. And enough of these over three millions of dollars by Negroes of Washington. Living stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods lines of business will now make an effusive store over three millions of dollars spent by advertising in The Bee? Advertising in The Bee and watch times just respond their over three millions of dollars will time to advertise in The Bee, the newspaper Negro home in Washington. Remember, now it's what advertising pays you, not what it is. TISING FOR ployed here in Washington by 15,499 Negroes draw salaries agree than three millions of dollars on, but scattered among the amount of money worth bid- even the largest stores in this end of it did they but sealtie are really spending. Negro publication in this city. By editor, and covers the field. Like a will patronize the advertising co- nstructive bargains they may have, wrote who draw annually from the dollars — will annuates that by put serviced by one of their sons that patronage. And such firms will millions of dollars received and from. dollars stores, what dry goods stores will now make an effort to divers to one of dollars spent by Washington ? and watch times 15,499 appurcate millions of dollars while you. The Bee, the newspaper that gocation. Remember, more details of mays you, not what it costs. There are 5,499 Negroes employed here in Washington by the Government alone, and these 5,499 Negroes draw salaries aggregating $3,044,404. These more than three millions of dollars are spent right here in Washington, but scattered among the hundreds of tradesmen. Is this amount of money worth holding for? It certainly is, and not even the largest stores in this city would refuse to get the big end of it did they but seafine how much money the Negroes are really spending. Now The Bee is the only Negro publication in this city. It stands without a rival or competitor, and covers the field like a few of the merchants in this city will patronize the advertising columns of The Bee, presenting the attractive bargains they may have, those Negroes — those 5,499 Negroes who draw annually from the Government over three millions of dollars — will assume that by post remitting a publication edited and operated by one of their mans that such firms desire and deserve their patronage. And such firms will receive the bulk of those over three millions of dollars received and spent by the Negroes of Washington. What clothing stores, what furniture stores, what dry goods stores and what other lines of business will now make an effort to give to themselves those over three millions of dollars spent by Washington Negroes by advertising in The Bee? Place your advertising in The Bee and watch times 5,499 aquaticive Negroes spend their over three millions of dollars with you. 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Such a meeting will be valuable and helpful, also, in so far as it will give opportunity for a general interchange of ideas in organizing and systematizing the work of education of the native peoples in Africa and elsewhere and the preparation of teachers for that work. Wider knowledge of the work that each is doing should open means of co-operation that do not now exist. The object of calling this conference at Tuskegee Institute is to afford an opportunity for studying the methods employed in helping the Negro people of the United States, with a view of deciding to what extent Tuskegee and Hampton methods may be applied to conditions in these countries, as well as to conditions in Africa. It is hoped that numbers of people representing the different governments interested in Africa and the West Indies, as well as representatives from the United States and the countries of South America, will decide to attend this conference. Especially is it urged that missionary and other workers in these various countries be present and take an active part in the deliberations of the conference. It is desirable, in any case, to have any suggestions as to what might be done to make the work of the conference more helpful to all concerned. The names of persons who would like to be present, with whom you are acquainted, will be appreciated, and through you they are invited to be present and take part in the deliberations of the conference. Those who come to Tuskegee properly accredited will be welcomed and entertained as guests of the institution, and will be under no expense during their stay here. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. River Queen. The River Queen is a safe as well as clean boat. It is the boat for the people. Up-to-date service will be given to all patrons of this boat. Every wharf where the boat lands is safe, and the parks are well lighted and the people well protected from the weather. Select year date now. Office at wharf The Analysis. "Did you have the soil of your back yard analyzed by the agricultural department?" "Yes. They said it consisted largely of glass, tin and putty, with traces of builder's lime, and suggested that it might do to raise a mortgage on"—Louisville Counter-Journal. Great Ashleyment · "And what do you regard as the greatest triumph of modern surgery?" Especially In the Subwayz "There ain't but one trouble with this here city air," said Uncle Bufo, snuffing the atmosphere speculatively "it do need ventilatin." — Holland's Magazine. Hla Reason. "Why do you always leave the house, James, when I begin to sing the old songs?" pouted Mrs. Howlit. "Fresh air." said Howlit—Harper's Weekly. He who has the truth in his heart need never fear the want of persuasion on his tongue—Ruskin. S=L KIDNEY BLADDER and LIVER Remedy RETENTION AND INCONTINENCE OF WRINE. Inflammation of the Kidneys, Constipation. Pain in the back. It removes Uric acid from the blood, thereby relieving Rheumatism and many other long-standing diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder due from habit-forming drugs. PRICE 50c. Tyree & Co. Druggists S. E. Cor, Wash., D. C. 15th & H st. N.E. ```markdown ``` Telephone Main 810 CHOICE Wines, Liquors and Cigars. J. H. Kennedy J. H. Kennedy PROPRIETOR OF Special Liquor Sale Every Saturday. A Gastrehomie Joy. Of all the superb victuals which, by their great variety and unique collocation, make Maryland the Eden and Arcadia of every man who loves good eating, the planked shad is probably the most powerful and polignant in its appeal to the senses. The wild duck, though it sets the palate to vibrating like an aeolian harp, has no thrill for the eye. It is a small and unlovely bird of a dull color and ungraceful outline. So, too, the diamond back terrapin. It has no more beauty in death than a plate of soup. And certain other exquisite delicatessen, for all their sweetness, do not soothe the sense of smell. Of such are the raw oyster, the boiled hard crab and the Magothy river cabbage. But the planked shad—ah, here we come to a delicacy which enchants us alike through the eyes, the palate and the nosel. As it comes upon the table it has the imperial dignity of a Charlmagne. Its noble move moves one to reverence; the epicycloid curve of its tail is like the curl of a great comber upon a coral beach. And it radiates a perfume as of Araby.—Baltimore Sun. Water Under Deserts Some of the most curious phenomena of the world are the underground water supplies beneath deserts. In the Rajputana deserts water is held in vast quantities in sandstone beds under the scorched surface and is drawn up from wells sunk into the strata. Bikaner raises its walls in the midst of a weary, almost rainless waste of sand and depends on these hidden clusters for its very existence. Whence it comes, where is the outfall and what quantity runs under the baked sand remain a mystery. In one well at Bikaner it has been ascertained that the water supply is equal to 20,000 gallons an hour, which is held to point to the conclusion that there is an enormous subterranean flow and that the snow fed rivers of the Himalayas must be the source. People in Bikaner say that pieces of wood dropped into one well have come up in another. The idea of an underground river opens up a wide range of possibilities to the imagination.-Times of India. Dashing Into Danger. "When I was younger," a big Broadway traffic cop remarked, "I used to cuss at everybody who insisted on dashing across the street in front of a car or truck. I cuss the act still, but not the person. Fact is, I've learned that a majority of people just can't help it. An approaching vehicle about to cross their path is like a red rag to a bull. It's a sort of challenge, a dare. And the impulse to defeat its purpose can't be controlled. There isn't any plan of action. It's a case of dash first and think afterward, and sometimes, of course, the thinking is done in a hospital. "It's a sort of disease of the nerves, I guess, because the head of a business house will do this fool thing just as quick as his errand boy will. But the cop and the driver are to blame whenever there's a miscalculation."—New York Globe; Fenced In. Near Harvard square, in Cambridge, stands the old elm under which Washington first took command of the American army. Around this tree is an iron picket fence enclosure perhaps a couple of rods across. One night a man who had imbibed too freely stumbled against this circular fence. Grasping one picket after another, he groped his way painfully round and round the outside of the enclosure about a dozen times. Finally he sank down in utter despair. "Oh, ain't it awful-fenced in and no gate to get out of it!" said he as a party of students rescued him and took him home.-National Monthly. My season with Edwin Booth was delightful. I found him one of the kindest and pleasantest men of the profession. He also possessed what I consider a great quality—simplicity of manner. Some stars have the idea that it is necessary to be haughty and inaccessible with the members of their companies. They put on alrs. They like to crush their fellow actors and pose as a kind of divinity before them.—From Mme. Modjeska's "Memoirs" in Century. A Story of Robeaplierre The story is told of Robespierre that at one time when at the height of his power a lady called upon him, be soeching him to spare her husband's life. He scornfully refused. As she turned away she happened to tread upon the paw of his pet dog. He turned upon her and asked, "Madam, have you no humanity?" On the Safe Side "May I see my father's record?" asked the new student. "He was in the class of '77." "Certainly, my boy. What for?" "He told me when I left home not to disgrace him, sir, and I wish to see just how far I can go."—Buffalo Express. The Advantage: Tenant—Look here, that house I took from you is extremely damp. House Agent (bluntly—Well, don't you see the great advantage of that? If it gets on fire it won't burn. Right and Wrong: Things should not be done by halves. If it is right, do it boldly; if it is wrong, leave it undone. Every day is a little life, and our whole life is but a day repeated. A really great man is known by three signs—generosity in the design, humanity in the execution and moderation in success.—Bismarck. Happiness In Sleep. I saw once how like sleep was to life in the deep waters. A man who to my waking eyes looked cold and starred and ragged sat upon one of the benches on the embankment. He was sleeping, and I knew from his face that then at least he did not count himself miserable. But presently a policeman came and shook the sleeper into waking life. Then all the violence of the world seemed to be let loose upon this wreck of a man. He shook and blinked his eyes and breathed with heavy spasms. It was just as when a fish is caught out of the depth of the sea and suddenly cast into a basket. I have seen mackerel shake and gaze like this poor man suddenly caught up out of the native depths of sleep. Or if you think that a fish thus dying is only an amusing and not a painful sight then think of what it might be if some giant of fable could catch us up out of our native air into the space between the stars. Would we not willingly sink back again into the depth of air? So it is when the loud world lets us glide down into sleep—Lendera Outlook. Hla Name In the Directory. "One funny thing I have learned about human nature," said the drug store cashier, "it's the habit many people have of marking their own names in the city directory. They do that because the directory is the only place where their names ever get into print, and it has such a fascination for them that they can't resist calling attention to it. A funny old man who likes to talk tells me that he has made special trips to different parts of the city just to mark his name in the directories of the neighborhood. He puts a little cross in red ink before it. I asked him what good it did. He said none possibly, although he is a teacher of languages and may get a few calls on account of that queer advertisement. But his is an exceptional case. Not many persons spend time and money hunting city directories, but every time they happen to see a new one they can't help looking up their names and putting some kind of a mark around them."-New York Sun. Mansfield's Coaching. "Richard Mansfield," said an actress who played in his company, "was a great teacher, but terribly relentless. I shall never forget a time when I was playing with him in 'The First Violin.' I could not, strive frantically as I would, do the thing he wanted. He was gentle at first, and then, perishing in my failure, he began to lash and whip and sting me with his words until I thought I should have to run away. In agony of impotent desperation I cried out: "I cannot! Oh, I cannot!" "Mr. Mansfield threw up his hands in a gesture of relief, and a smile played about his lips. "Why," he said sweetly, 'you're doing the very thing right now. No one on earth could do it better.' And then I knew what he meant, and those lines were a triumph to me all that season." —Detroit Free Press. Walking. The Almighty has not freighted the foot with a single superfluous part. Every inch of every foot is meant for use. When a man walks in the right way, speaking literally, the back of the heel strikes the ground first. Then the rest of the heel comes down, after which the outer edge of the foot takes the bulk of the burden until the forward movement shifts the weight to the ball of the foot and finally to the toes. The ideal step is a slightly rocking motion. At no time should the entire foot be pressed against the ground. Heel to toe is the movement. Try it and see how much farther and more easily you can walk. It's the Indian's way, and what poor Lo doesn't know about footwork can go into the discard.—New York Press. A Lesson With His Autograph An admirer once wrote to Lowell describing his autograph collection and concluding with the remark, "I would be much obliged for your autograph." The reply came, bearing with it a lesson on the correct use of the words "would" and "should," which deeply impressed itself on the mind of the recipient. 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The superintendents are persons who enter the service as apprentices at the age of thirteen and have worked up to the position of master on board of a steam tender. They are selected for the position of superintendent by the "older brother." A superintendent has control --- Soft, Silky and Long? NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING is the first step in pomade on the face of the earth for coated people. It makes your hair give fastly it makes stubbies, brittle and tangled hair as soft and supply as silk. It makes it healthy. It keeps it from splitting or breaking off. It makes it rich and gives it that chaumon forged by all tree tadions. Lightkeepers are appointed for life. They enter the service between the ages of nineteen and twenty-eight, and their salaries are regulated according to length of service and not according to station. Lightkeepers as well as the other employees of the lighthouse service are pensioned when too old to perform duty. There is a regular lightship service, also for life, and the officers are selected from the men. The men enter between the ages of nineteen and twenty-eight, but must have been at sea. They are then eligible to work up to lamplighter, mate and master. These men are pensioned when too old to serve. BIZET AND HALEVY. The Story of the Origin of a Popular Air in "Cormoran." Bizet, the composer of the world famous opera "Carmen," and Halevy, his librettist, once occupied apartments whose outer doors opened on the same landing. As soon as he had finished an air Bizet would hasten to submit it to his neighbor, who subjected it to the most severe criticism. From morning to night the plano resounded in the composer's apartments. One night Bizet finished a dramatic bit in which he flattered himself he had successfully sketched the pride of a triumphant toreador after a successful bullfight. But Halevy listened in silence and showed but a moderate enthusiasm. Bizet, somewhat pliqued, asked the cause of this coldness. "It's good, I admit," said Halevy. "In fact, it's too good. It lacks movement; it lacks snap-in short. It's not popular enough." "Not popular enough" shouted the piqued composer. "Do you want to write for the slums?" He went out in a huff, but soon relented and in an hour returned with another air. "Listen to this," said he. "Here is my torreador idea written down to your popular level." It was indeed the song of the torreador and the only one which on the first night received an encore and seemed to move the first night audience from its torreador. Speak For Yourself, John. The Lord Leclercet of a century age had no sons by his first marriage and, being well on in years, was anxious to see his heir apparent, a nephew, happily wedded. His wish was that a charming daughter of his neighbor, the Earl of Albemarle, should be the future Lady Leclercet. With her and her sisters he used to enjoy his morning rides. One morning she came alone, and during the ride he asked, thinking to forward his nephew's interests, "Anne, my dear, how should you like to be mistress of Holkham?" "There is nothing I should like better," she replied. "Then I shall send my nephew William to court you," said the earl, glad that the fates seemed to favor his project. But the lady calmly and gravely answered, "I shall never be mistress of Holkham on those terms." "Why," exclaimed the astonished old gentleman, looking the lady hard in the face, "you don't mean to say you would marry me!" "Yes, indeed I would," was the answer, "and nothing I should wish better." And as a consequence the nephew did not succeed to the earldom—London Chronicle. Perseverance. Timour, the great Aslatic conqueror, commonly known by the name of Tamerlane, had extraordinary perseverance. No difficulties ever led him to recede from what he had once undertaken, and he often persisted in his efforts under circumstances which led all around him to despair. On such occasions he used to relate to his friend an anecdote of his early life. "I once," he said, "was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a ruined building, where I sat alone many hours. Desiring to divert my mind from my hopeless condition, I fixed my eyes on an ant that was carrying a grain of corn larger than itself up a high wall. I numbered the efforts it made to accomplish this object. The grain fell sixty-nine times to the ground, but the insect persevered, and the seventieth time it reached the top. This sight gave me courage at the moment, and I never forgot the lesson." The Landscape Near Jerusalem The Landscape Near Jerusalem. The country about Jerusalem is essentially a pale country. Indeed, I often thought it looked stricken, as if its pallor had come upon it abruptly, had been sent to it as a visitation. I was not sorry that I saw it first under grayness and swept by winds. The grayness, the winds, seemed to me to emphasize its truth, to drive home its reality. And there was something noble in its candor. Even nature can take on an aspect of trickiness at times, or at least a certain coquetry, a daintiness not wholly free from suggestions of artificiality. The landscape in the midst of which Jerusalem lies is dreary, is sad; in stormy weather is almost forbidding. Yet it has a bare frankness that renders it dignified, a large simplicity that is very striking. The frame is sober, the picture within it is amazing, and neither, once seen, can ever be forgotten.—Robert Hichens in Century. What Happened to Bill. Mrs. Dixon was putting Frank, aged six, and Willie, aged four, to sleep with a bedtime story when she was suddenly compelled to answer the doorbell. Hastening away with the intention of immediately returning, Mrs. Dixon was detained by a caller. The boys grew restless. Finally, running to the top of the staka, where he knew his mother could get a perfect view of him, Frank used nearly all his small stock of diplomacy in trying to attract his mother's attention without disturbing the visitor. After several futile attempts at gesticulations he called out in a loud whisper perfectly audible to both ladies below, "Mamma, you'd better come up," then in a most awe inspiring tone adding, "cause Bill's nose is comin' unwiped!" — Youth's Companion. Tibetan Penal Code The Tibetan penal code is curious. Murder is punished with a fine varying according to the importance of the slain, theft by a fine of seven to one hundred times the value of the article stolen. Here, again, the fine depends on the social importance of the person from whom the theft has been committed. The harborer of a thief is looked upon as a worse criminal than the thief himself. Ordeals by fire and by boiling water are still used as proofs of innocence or guilt, exactly as was the custom in Europe in the middle ages. And if the lasms never inflict death they are adepts at torture. Taken Literal. The tramp approached the pompous gentleman and asked for a copper. "Go to the ant, thou sluggard," quoted the gent. "Talu't no use, mister," answered the weary one. "Me aunt's jist as tight fisted as me uncle and me other relatives."—Exchange. The Box Told Him: Father (after a long search)—Well, here it is. I wonder why one always finds a thing in the last place one hunts for it? Bright Boy--I s'pose it's cause after people find it they leave off looking. She Still Lectures Mr. Tile—Your wife used to lecture before she was married. Has she given it up now? Mr. Milda—Well—er—yes—that is, in public. Tommy's Reason "Tommy," the schoolma'am asked, "why are you scratching your head?" "Cause nobody else knows just where it itches." To bear is to conquer our fate— Campbell. The Power of Padarawki A hard headed business man went to hear Paderewski play, says A. R. Thomas in Success Magazine. The man is not a musician. He spends his days trying to buy cotton when it is low and sell it when it is high. This is how he described his experience at the piano recital. "You know, I'm not easily stirred up, and I don't know anything about music. I wouldn't know whether a man was playing the piano extremely well or just fairly well. But I do know that Paderewski played one thing that afternoon that stirred me up as I never was stirred in my life. I don't remember what it was. I couldn't have told whether he was playing an hour or five minutes. All I know is that it stirred up feelings within me I had never felt before. Great waves of emotion swept over me. I wanted to shout and I wanted to cry, and when the last chord was struck I found myself on my feet waving my umbrella and shouting like a wild Indian. I went out of that hall as weak as a rag and happler than I'd been in years. I can't account for it. I've tried, but I can't explain it. Can you?" Burglar's Resetting 81n. The burglar's besetting sin is heedlessness. The chances are that it was heedlessness that first drove him out of honest employment and made a burglar of him. The burglar ransacks a house and carries away a spoon holder, a card tray or some other inexpensive souvenir of the occasion, and he overlocks the thousand dollar bill on the dining room table and the rope of pearls on the towel rack. This heedlessness seems to be common to the whole fraternity. We do not know what the experience of other cities is, but in Newark the burglar leaves an astonishing amount of portable wealth behind him invariably. When he reads on the day after the robbery that he took Mrs. De Stille's chafing dish and ignored her $500 ruby bracelet beside it or that he upset the Pompeii's dresser drawer to get the revolver and failed to see the government bonds that lay in plain sight on the weasel stand, how he much grasped his teeth and hate himself for neglecting to develop his powers of attention and observation in his youth!-Newark News. What "Garbler" Once Meant "Garble," "garbled," "garbler," are words which nowadays convey quite a different meaning from that which was formerly accepted. "Garble" originally signified simply "to select for a purpose." At one time there was an officer, termed "the garbler of spices," whose duty it was to visit the shops and examine the spices, ordering the destruction of all impure goods. His duties were similar to those of the inspector of the modern health department, who forbids the sale of decayed vegetables or tainted meat. The word comes from a root meaning "to sift." The impurities sifted out have in the course of generations corrupted the term till a "garbled report" is no longer a report wherefrom all uncertainty has been removed, but one that is full of misrepresentation and made misleading with deliberate intent. Misalesipal Steamboating. The steamboat age on the Mississippi began about 1821 and flourished for fifty years. As early as 1884 the number of steamboats on the Mississippi and its tributaries is estimated at 230, and in 1842 there were 450 vessels, with a value of $25,000,000. But the golden era was from 1848 till the war. Never did the valley and steamboating prosper more than then. Thousands of bales of cotton were annually shipped to southern markets, and the whirfs of St. Louis and Memphis and Vicksburg and other large ports were stacked with piles of merchandise and lined with scores of steamers.—Travel Magazine. Corrected. It is the custom of a well known minister to point his sermons with either "dearly beloved brethren" or "now, my brothers." One day a lady member of his congregation took exception to this. "Why do you always preach to the gentlemen and never to the ladies?" she asked. "My dear lady," said the beaming vicar, "one embraces the other." "But not in the church!" was the instant reply. The Cruel Reason: Mrs. Gosalp—How does it come that Mrs. Newrich invited you-to her party? I thought you were enemies. Mrs. Sharp—We are, but she thought I had nothing fit to wear and wanted to make me feel bad. 80 Foallah. "She is neglecting her game of bridge dreadfully." "Why is she doing that?" Why is it going that "Some silly excuse. Says the children need her. I believe."—Pittsburg Post. An Ancient Custom "I wonder if men have always complained about the food their wives prepared for them," said one woman. "I guess so," replied the other. "Adam started it."—Washington Bit. The New Cook Wiley—This pudding is a sample of the new cook's work. What do you think of it? Hub—I'd call it mediocre. Wiley—No, dear; it's taploca—Boston Transcript. Disgulsed. Customer-I'm going to a masked bell, and I want something that will completely disguise me. Customer-Certainly, sir. I will give you something else-Fale Male We Really Know Very Little Even About the Larger Heavenly Bodies. "The amount of ignorance not yet removed concerning the planets is very great," writes E. S. Grew. "We do not know, for example, whether the planet Venus rotates. If it does it may possibly have a life and a vegetation like our own, though we suspect that it is clothed in eternal cloud. Of Saturn's rings we cannot say whether they consist of millions of tiny moons like brickbats or whether they may be even smaller still—a vell of shining dust. Of Jupiter we can only say that it is covered with clouds, though of their substance we know nothing, and according to Professor Lowell and Sir William Huggins, some of the bands we see on it may be rifts in the clouds revealing the body of the planet. Little lines crisscross these bands. Photographs of Jupiter taken at Flagstaff observatory seem to indicate that these lines, too, are the upper clouds of Jupiter. "But whenever we see a planet we see it badly. Even Mars, the most clearly revealed of them all, is constantly obscured by a refracting haze, so that even of the famous 'canals,' though nearly 500 in number, only a few are perceptible at a time, and an unskilled observer would probably not make them out at all. Sandstorms, sometimes snowstorms, sweep the surface of the planet, and because the winds of Mars are very gentle and slow moving these occurrences take a long time to pass by."—London Family Herald. HE AMUSED THE CUBS. Then the Young Lions took a Turn at Amusing Him. A negro attached to an African hunting party met with a curious adventure, says an English paper. Wandering one day from camp, he surprised two lilcubs at play and thoughtlessly commenced to amuse them. He was only too successful. The big cubs gamboled fearlessly about him and to his dismay refused to desist when he wished to leave them. Realizing the danger to which he would be exposed should the mother appear, he began to run, but the cubs refused to be shaken off and in their play scratched his legs in fearful fashion. That the creatures were thoroughly enjoying themselves was evident from their manifestations of delight, and before long their unusual cries brought a lioness leaping to the spot. Trembling in every limb, the negro faced the growling animal, while the cubs continued to jump up at him, eager for further caresses. The enraged lioness moved round uneasily in a circle, man and beast keeping their eyes steadily on each other. Several times the lioness crouched to spring, but the man, from fear, never shifted his gaze. At length, after what seemed an age, when the negro was ready to drop from exhaustion, the animal suddenly called her cubs away and disappeared into the surrounding scrub. An Artist's Struggles Professor von Herkomer, the famous painter, had such a struggle to gain a living in his early days that had it not been for his inexhaustible stock of patience and self confidence he would probably have abandoned art entirely. He sold his first picture for 2 guineas and later on earned for a short time a couple of pounds weekly for a woodcut which he supplied to a comic paper. This modest salary coming to a stop, he was at his wits' end to know what to do. He applied to a troupe of minstrels for an engagement as zither player, but in vain, and then took to designing carpets. For some years he battled with poverty, achieving no success until he obtained employment on a weekly illustrated journal—London Globe. First Oil Well. In the year 1859 E. L. Drake of Titusville, Pa., drove the first oil well. Like other ploneers, he was regarded as a dreamer or a fool, and people laughed at the idea of tapping a subterranean oil lake. It was only by pretending that he was in search of a bed of salt that he was able to get drillers to work for him. When the borer had reached a depth of about seventy feet Drake found his anticipations realized, and he was the possessor of an oil well which, with the aid of a hand pump, yielded him twenty-five barrels a day.—New York American. Malacca Sticks The most costly walking sticks come from the Malay archipelago, and the most highly prized stick is the malacca cane. To insure straightness these sticks are reared in glass tubes. A good malacca should be a yard long, not less than an inch in diameter at the upper end, perfectly straight and smooth and of a very dark chocolate color, alightly mottled. It should be used delicately, for the lacquer which gives it its beautiful gloss is easily chipped.-London Graphic. But They Can. Mrs. Muggins—When a girl is married she is apt to think her troubles are over. Mrs. Buggins—Yes; she does not seem to realize that things can go amiss with a Mrs.-Philadelphia Record. Relief. "My patience is taxed very often." "Well, I notice you get relief in the usual way." "What's that?" "Sweating it off."—Baltimore American. But It Had a Mighty Swat When It Fell Dead Out of the Clouds. W. M. Newsen tells of an amusing incident in which a dead Cuck displayed more activity than would a five one. The incident is as follows: "We saw a small flock of broadbills proaching. They came directly for us, but unfortunately did not stop for our decoys. As they arrived almost over us we stood up and fired. I pulled on a nice plump looking drake. He started to fall, so I turned my second-flood loose rather promiscuously and then started to load up. Behind me Johnny was still shooting. Then Johnny yelled, and something hit me a mighty swat on the back of my neck, whereupon I tried to clean a big hunk of stone of its barnacles by means of my nose and front teeth. This may be pleasant to look upon, but it is not an enjoyable pastime. "I had always liked Johnny, but the thought that he had hit me on the back of the neck and was now laughing was too much. I started for him with murder in my eye and a large driftwood stick in my hand. Johnny, still in fits of laughter, pointed behind me and mumbled some words about 'duck.' I looked around, and there behind me on the rocks was the same plump looking drake that I had shot at the first time. It was hard to realize that such a small bird had such a mighty awat. "When Johnny had come out of his convulsions and I had picked the feathers out of my back hair we looked around a bit and found there were four dead broadbills, so I cheered up a bit. Johnny didn't need any cheering up."—Recreation. HE WAS THANKFUL A Reporter Whe Appreciated the Attentions of His Superior. A reporter for a Philadelphia newspaper was sent up the state to act as staff correspondent in an important court trial. It was the reporter's first big out of town assignment, and his managing editor kept the telegraph wires busy with instructions and inquiries. For two days and two nights the reporter had received a dispatch from his office half hourly, and it began to get on his nerves. At the end of the second day he worked until 2 o'clock in the morning, filed his last page of copy, received word that his story had been received, and he went to bed. Just as he was putting out the light the hotel porter appeared with the insivitable tray and the inevitable telegram. The reporter opened it and read: "What time does court open in the morning?" It was too much. He hated the sight of a telegram. He had been feeling the curse of the dispatches only to have them pursue him to bed. He sat down and wrote to his office the most courteous answer he could compose: "Court opens at 9 o'clock in the morning. It is now 3. Thank you for waking me in time." — Philadelphia Times. Balzac's Way. Jules Sandeau relates that one time while living in Paris Balzac locked himself up in his room for twenty-two days and twenty-two nights, refusing to see any one and keeping the curtains closed and the lights continually burning even in broad daylight. The only human being he saw during this time was his servant, whom he rang for when he felt the need of food and which he washed down with numerous cups of coffee. He would throw himself on his bed only when entirely exhausted from lack of sleep, and he remained in complete ignorance of what was transpiring outside, the state of the weather and even of the time and day of the week. He only freed himself from this voluntary captivity when he had written the word "End" on the last page of the manuscript he began when he entered his prison. Coral That Shocks On the coast of the West Indian islands a curious kind of coral is found, called "millepoca." This has a most extraordinary property which makes the people who know it very shy of handling it. The moment you pick up a piece a sort of electric thrill runs through you and an agonizing pain shoots through your jaws. You feel as if every tooth and every nerve and muscle connected with them was burning. The acute pain lasts generally for about half an hour and slowly passes off, but the effects do not disappear entirely for hours. The reason of this curious shock or poisoning is a mystery. Not Dangerous. "Madam, I thought I would tell you I met your husband awhile ago, as I heard he had started from home to kill a man he quarreled with." "Oh, sir, tell me—was my poor William shot?" "No, madam. Your poor William was only half shot."—Baltimore American. Depressing Sights. If there is anything more depresses than rain falling on an overturned tombetone or the sight of a dining room table covered with dirty dishes, what is it? - Atchison Globe. He Know. Teacher—Now, Willie, tell us one of the principal events in Roman history and mention the date. Willie—Mark Antony went to Egypt cos he had a date with Cleopatra—Harper's Baxar. If you would hit the target aim a little sharpe it. Every arrow, that fires down the connection of earth—Longifolia. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court. No. 17982, Administration. This is To Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the State of Pennsylvania, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia Letters of Administration on the estate of Stephen D. Ford, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of April, A. D. 1912: otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 17th day of April, 1911. Maggie F. Wdolfalk. Care W. C. Martin, 503 D St. N. W. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. W. C. Martin, Attorney. Emanuel M. Hewlett In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Court. Estate of Charles S. Lane, deceased, No. 17924, administration docket. Application having been made herein for Letters of Administration on the estate of said deceased, by Minnie Allen, it is ordered this 1st day of May, A. D. 1911, that Henry H. Lane, and all others concerned, appear in said court on Monday, the 12th day of June, A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock a.m., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and the Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. Ashley M. Gould, Justice. Attest: James Tanner, Register of Wills for the District of Col- umbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Emanuel M. Hewlett, Attorney. W. Calvin Chase, Attorney. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Sauser A. Gable, complainant, vs. Barbara Ellen Gable, defendant, and Alfred Traxel, co-respondent. The object of this suit is a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, between Sauser A. Gable and Barbara Ellen Gable. The grounds are adultery. On motion of the complainant, it is this 16th day of May, 1911, ordered that the defendant, Barbara Ellen Gable, of Neffsville, Lancaster County, Pa., cause her appearance to be entered herein on or before the 40th day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, after the first day of the first publication of this order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee, before said day. WENDELL P. STAFFORD, A true copy. Test: W. F. LEMON, Assistant Clerk. A true copy. Test: J. R. YOUNG, Clerk. BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. 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If your druggistPhone N. 3259-M. 3 Piece Parlor Suites at PHENOMENAL Reductions These Handsome Parlor Suites, including new styles, are to be much reduced you cannot possibly overlook the opportunity to buy now $48 Suite, tapestry covering $39 $58 Suite, french velour covering $45 $66 Suit, silk plush loose cushions $50 $78 Suite, silk plush loose cushions $60 $80 Suite, silk plush loose cushions $64 $84 Suite. French verona covering $66 $55 Suite, inlaid, silk plush, loose cushions $42 $88 Suise, silk tapestry covering $63 $92 Suite, panue plush loose cushions $72 $97 Suite, silk plush, loose cushions $75 $184 Suite, best quality genuine leather library style $149 7th and I Streets, N. W. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. The National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., offers the following special courses: I. Religious Training. This course is especially adapted to those who desire training as Settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and Home Visitors. II. Training for the Christian Ministry. This Department will train young men especially in practical Theology, the art of reaching and saving men. This course will be very thorough. The teachers have been selected with great care. III. Department of Music, vocal and instrumental. IV. Literary Branches. Academic and Collegiate. Young men and women to a limited number, who are worthy, will be helped. All applications for admission must be made by September 15, 1910. Regular school term begins October 12, 1910. THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE, MRS. S. E. WORMLEY, Proprietress. Salads Made to Order. Notions. School Supplies, Genta' Furnishing, Magazines and Periodicals, Plain Sewing. Agent for Laundry, Cut Flowers, and Dry Cleaning. High School and College Pennants. Phone North 1768. 465 Florida Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C. "The House of Pialaly Marked Prices." We could tell you fifty reasons —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 you can read every price and do the buying before there's a question about how or when you desire to pay. PETER GROGAN and Sons Co Complete Housefurnishers FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR, IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT, WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINKY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY, BEST POADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BUTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 256 LAKE ST. DEPT. 15 CHICAGO, IL. AGENTS WANTED.