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THE BEE Congressional Library WASHINGTON VOL.XXXII NO13 UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. The Election of the Officers and Resolutions Adopted. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 19. President Roosevelt, in his triumphal tour of the Old World, did not receive a greater ovation than Dr. Booker T. Washington is receiving by all classes of citizens in this city. The entire city is decorated, and everywhere you go the photo of Booker T. Washington is suspended upon the walls, facades, parks, and in the windows of dwelling houses and stores. Everywhere may be seen these words: "Booker T. Washington Day." On the arrival of the president at Little Rock, carriages were in waiting for the special party, and every street was lined with people, white and black. It was the greatest scene in the history of the Negro Business League, of which Dr. Washington is president. A great ovation to Gov. George W. Donaghey was given when he arose to deliver the principal address of welcome on behalf of the State of Arkansas to the National Negro Business League, and an overwhelming tribute to Booker T. Washington, leader of the Negro race, when he assumed the gavel, were the features of the opening session of the twelfth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League. The present session of the league came to Little Rock after the insistent work of the Arkansas delegation at the last meeting in New York City, backed by strong letters of invitation from the Governor of the State, the Mayor of Little Rock, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the president of the Board of Trade. Other welcome addresses were made by prominent Negroes of the city, and by Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Convention, from Helena. In his address Governor Donaghey paid a high tribute to the progress made by the Negro people, stressing the principles taught by Booker Washington as those best calculated to work the Negro's salvation. Industry, thrift, money getting, together with the same faithfulness and honest attention to trust that characterized the forefathers of the race were emphasized. His every utterance was cheered, so that it was almost impossible for him to proceed. That his presence and cordial words of advice, greeting and welcome, indicative of the heartfelt sympathy of the best white men in the South, was appreciated by the big audience of Northern, Eastern and Southern Negroes was evident by the tremendous reception he received. While waiting for the program to begin an audience of nearly 1,000 persons which had gathered early in order to get seats of vantage, entertained themselves by singing "America," "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Nearer My God, to Thee," led by Dr. L. W. W. Manaway, of Jackson, Miss. The program was delayed a little by the meeting of the national executive committee. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. D. Robinson, pastor of the First Baptist (Negro) Church of Little Rock. What the Negro has done for himself in the way of real progress is shown in the National Negro Business League, which opened this morning in the Kempner Theater, and will continue in session until Friday. This organization has brought to the city Negroes from almost every State in the Union, representing every line of business, trade, profession and labor followed by the Negro himself. Doctors, lawyers, merchants, editors, funeral directors, real estate agents and dealers, contractors and builders, architects, bankers, barbers, waiters, farmers, blacksmiths, college presidents, heads of fraternal organizations with their secretaries, presidents, secretaries and managers of insurance companies, are all exchanging ideas on "How to do business," telling their struggles and how they have made either success or failure. At the head of the organization is the wizard of the Negro race, Dr. Booker T. Washington, who himself represents what a man with industry, honesty and thrift can do for himself. Be it remembered that Washington had to dig his way out. He was born a slave in Virginia, walked over a hundred miles in order to get to work his way through school, and then was Tomkins' Dining Hall, Tukegee Institute, Ala. employed as one of the insructors in Hampton Institute, where he worked out his own education. Then getting a start, he went into the black belt of Alabama, organized Tuskegee Institute, and out-of that organization has grown the greatest institution in the world for the training of Negroes and at the same time the foremost Negro in the world. Washington not only made the school great, but at the same time he made himself. In order to be of help to his race he called together the men of thought, the conservative men, some years ago, and out of that meeting has grown the National Negro Business League. He is at the head. He was the first president and has been unanimously elected to the position every year since, and associated with him are the Negroes who stand for something. Charles Banks, of the Bank of Mound Bayou, Mound Bayou, Miss., the recognized leader of his race in Mississippi, and who has been termed the Booker T. Washington of his State, is the first vice president of the league. His work has stood the test, and step by step he has made his way to the front. Emmett J. Scott is the corresponding secretary, and he, like Dr. Washington, has held the position since the organization of the league. He is the executive secretary of Dr. Washington, standing right by his side. No man in the country knows as much about Dr. Booker T. Washington as Scott. He is a trained newspaper reporter on the Houston Post. He is a graduate from Wiley University. These and many others make up the National Negro Business League Booker T. Washington, leader of the Negro race, and head of many of their activities looking to the betterment of the race, was unanimously elected president of the National Negro Business League for the twelfth time this morning at the closing session. A large audience witnessed the closing exercises, at which reports were made from the State leagues and the auxiliaries. The other officers elected are first vice president, Charles Banks, Mississippi; second vice president. J F Blush, Arkansas; third vice president Harry T. Pratt, Maryland; fourth vice president, S. G. Elbert, Delaware fifth vice president, D. J. Turner, Oklahoma; corresponding secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; treasurer, Gilbert C Harris, Massachusetts; registrar, F. H* Gilbert, New York; assistant registrar R. C. Houston, Texas; transportation agent, Cyrus Field Adams, Illinois compiler, S. Laing Williams, Illinois official stenographer, William H Davis, Washington, D. C. The Executive Committee—J C Napier, chairman, Tennessee; Scipio A. Jones, Arkansas; S. E. Courtney, Boston, Mass.; W C. Gordon, Missouri; George C Hall, Illinois; R E Jones, Louisiana; T. H. Hays, Tennessee; W. T. Andrews, South Carolina; J. B. Bell, Texas; J. C. Jackson, Kentucky; M M. Lewey, Florida; T J. Elliott, Oklahoma; S A. Furniss, Indiana; J C. Thomas, New York. The following resolutions were adopted today: "The National Negro Business League, in twelfth annual session assembled, finds many things for which the race and the country may well rejoice. The movement among the Negroes of this country to buy land, establish commercial institutions, schools and other organizations, which are growing stronger each year. The race has recognized the truth that the standard by which it is to be measured in its permanent place is that which has been applied to all other elements which enter into our common citizenship. "Having by reason of past conditions been deprived of capital training and opportunity to enter the field of manufacture, transportation and commerce, we necessarily turn our In this building 1,700 students during the school term take their meals three times daily. It is the largest dining hall for colored students anywhere in the world. The building also contains an assembly room with a seating capacity of 2,500, a teachers' dining room with accommodations for 200, kitchens, and a large bakery which supplies the needs of the school and of the Institute community. The tables in the dining hall are neatly arranged and decorated with flowers, and it is a most interesting sight to see the whole student body at a meal. The next session of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute opens Tuesday, September 12th. attention almost exclusively to agriculture But now under the stimulus of this organization we are starting upon the more expanded economic stage so necessary to our full development. "We find that since our last session more banks have been started, more commercial enterprises and stores opened, and more manufactories begun than any other single year in our history. We believe that the ownership of land, the acquisition of an education, particularly the common school and vocational education, the improvement of the home, both as to its appearance and the inner life and loyalty to the teachings of Christ are the foundations upon which civilization is to be built. "We urge with all the emphasis at our command that our people buy land. Bify it now, get ready for even sooner than we may expect this door of opportunity may be closed. * * BOOKER T. QUITS STATE. Negro Educator Entertained by Negroes at Forrest City. Forrest City, Ark., Aug. 20 Booker T. Washington's triumphal tour of Arkansas came to a close today in this city, and at Madison. The Washington party, which was made up of Booker T Washington, E. J. Scott and N. Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala.; J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.; S. Laing Williams, United States District Attorney, Chicago; F. H. Gilbert, Brooklyn, N. Y.; William Alexander, Grand Master, Mosaic Templars, Little Rock; Dr. W. R Petttiford, Birmingham, Ma.; S. A McKission, Grand Master of the Colored Odd Fellows' lodge, Holly Springs, Miss.; Spencer Patterson, St. Dennis, Md.; Prof. Mando, New York; C. J. Jones, Trenton, N. J.; Drs. Money and Barravan, of Marianna, were met by a brass band upon its arrival here at 12:30 o'clock, and the procession, taken up from this city to Madison, covered more than a mile. At the latter place Washington's party THE MUSICIAN was entertained at the home of Scott Bond for dinner, after which Washington spoke to about 7,000 or 8,000 people, there being about 500 white people in attendance at a barbecue given in his honor. Washington was given an ovation upon his arrival at the speaker's stand at 3:30 o'clock, at which time he made a back-to-the-farm speech that lasted about an hour and thirty minutes DR. A. M. CURTIS SPEAKS The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, held its fourth annual convention at Lincoln Temple Church August 15, 16 and 17. Dr W. H. Warfield, surgeon-in-chief of Freedman's Hospital, delivered the welcome address, Mrs G E. Vorhees of Philadelphia, responded. Dr. A. M Curtis delivered an address on the "Relationhip of Nurses to Physicians." This was followed by an address by Mr. H. H. Muddleton, of Charleston, S. C., on "The Woman at the Wheel." The most important business tranacted Tuesday afternoon was the election of officers. Mrs M. R Tucker, of Philadelphia, presided. Miss C S Rhone, matron of the National Religious Training School, of Durham, N. C., is secretary. A musical was given at the church Tuesday evening under the direction of Miss M. H. Allen, R W., of this city. Mrs Eva Smith gave a lecture on "A Trip Abroad." Wednesday morning papers were read by Miss M H Clarke, on diseases of infants. Another paper on feeding the sick by Miss L Hargrove. Miss J Latta and Mrs L P Taylor also read papers. A long discussion on methods for fighting tuberculosis was led by Miss Brown, of Philadelphia. Wednesday the delegates were given an automobile sight-seeing ride. The following officers were elected: President. Miss M F Clarke, of Richmond Va. first vice president. Miss M A Allen of Washington, D MISS M. A. ALLEN C.; second vice president, Miss M. S. Christie, of New York; recording secretary, Miss C. S. Rhone, of Newbern, N. C.; corresponding secretary, Miss G. T. Watkins, of New York; treasurer, Miss M. R. Tucker, of Philadelphia Mrs Rosa Williams of New York, was elected delegate to attend the international convention of nurses which meets in Germany next May. A reception was given to the visitors by the nurses of this city last night, from 8 A. M. until 2 P. M. Yesterday morning a visit was paid Freedmen's Hospital. clinic was given by the surgeon in charge, and an inspection of the institution was made. Refreshments were served. There was a discussion of the topic, "How Can the Association be Made Beneficial to Its Members?" at the session, led by Miss Williams, superintendent of the Nurses' Training School, Richmond Hospital, Richmond, Va.' Plans for aiding the association in this respect were outlined. A paper was read by Miss M. J. Jones, president of the Nurses' Alumni Association of this city, on "The Business Side of a Nurse's Life" "Nurses' Duties to Each Other" were outlined in a paper by Miss F Fordham: A discussion of the subject, "Where Shall We Establish a National Directory?" was led by Miss Ada B. Samuel, assistant superintendent of the Nurses' Training School, Lincoln Hospital, New York City. Mrs. A. M. Curtis made an address. The reception given by the Nurses' Association of Washington was largely attended. Refreshments were served. Resolutions were offered the citizens for kind welcome and hospitality, and Miss M. A. Allen, chairman of the committee on arrangements, and Mrs. Frazier, 918 T Street Northwest, for the use of her home as headquarters for the visiting nurses. Thus ended the most successful convention of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses. Next convention to be held in Richmand, Va., August, 1912. Miss M. A. Allen, chairman of the committee, deserves great credit for the manner in which she managed the affair. She is one of the most accomplished nurses in the United States. She is a most pleasing and energetic lady, who is popular with the people. Dr. Corrothers Dr S. S. Corrothers, one of the best known pastors in the country, has just returned to the city from the South. He will leave next week for Boston, Mass., where he is booked to speak, and he will also attend the meeting of the National Independent Political League, which is to meet there. Dr. Corrothers, in speaking of other matters to a representative of The Bee, stated he was opposed to the coming baseball game to be played in this city on the Sabbath, between two colored clubs. He thought that the morals of some people were bad enough without making them worse. There is no man connected with the A M E. Zion Church any more popular than Dr. Corrothers. There is a decided sentiment in this connection in his favor for Bishop. A Taft Meeting The Republicans of this city are arranging for a Taft Republican meeting. Prominent men have been selected to speak. Full particulars later. Lawyers Organized Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 18. A National Negro Bar Association was organized here today. J. T. Settle, of Memphis, Tenn., was elected president. Also a Negro Bankers' Association was organized, by the election of W. R. Pettiford, of Birmingham, Ala., as president. Important News Happenings of the Week (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) President of Liberia. Arthur Barclay, has conferred upon the Hon. Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee Institute, and Dr. George Sale, of Atlanta, Ga., the order of "Knight Commander of African Redemption." and Bishop I. B. Scott is to represent President Barclay in making the formal presentation. In order to ascertain the speed at which a commercial message could be sent around the world by cable, the New York Times filed a dispatch at 7 o'clock, and a reply was received at 7:16.30 P. M. The time occupied in the journey of 28,613 land miles was 16 minutes and 30 seconds. Patent medicines made in the United States and worth $2,000,000, were consumed abroad last year. Within the last ten years trade has increased abroad to $50,000,000. An examination of the cold storage warehouses in New York City, shows that the extent of this industry is greater than ever before. In twelve storage houses alone more than 7,300,000 pounds of poultry and meat, 4,500,000 pounds of fish, 2,000,000 pounds of cheese, 6,000,000 pounds of butter, and 500,000 cases of eggs were found. Mrs. Sarah Karty, of Ithaca, N. Y., celebrated her 95th birthday last week. She has read the Bible 260 times. All hotels in Denver, Okla., refused to admit the colored visitors, who were there attending the convention of colored men to discuss conditions for improving the status of the colored men in America. Col. W. S. Rogers, 62 years of age, ex-State fire marshal, former head of the G. A. R., and at one time a member of the Illinois Legislature, died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, last week. Beulah Bunford, the "other woman" in the Beattie case in Richmond, Va., will be the central figure in a series of moving pictures. She has already contracted with a firm in this city. Mime. Jane Narvo won last week the aero championship trophy by a flight of 63 miles in one hour and fifteen minutes. Miss Ghodsea Khanoum is said to be the first Persian woman to come to this country to be educated. Until she left her native home a few weeks ago to attend the annual meeting of the Persian Educational Society, no man had ever seen her face. Miss Khanoum will enter the University of Chicago in the fall. There are several cases of Pellagra now in Kentucky. There was one death last week. The University of Pennsylvania has conferred upon Dr R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian Recorder, the degree of Ph. D. In Little Rock, Ark., one of our exchanges "Our Review," has gotten out a daily edition which is certainly creditable to the race. It is reported that John D. Rockefeller has given another $1,000,000 for medical research. William M. Davidson, Superintendent of Public Schools in this city, has announced that the schools will open September 18. According to information at the State Department, 62 Chinese students from Shanghai and Peking are coming to the United States to study. The State of Connecticut will erect in Canterbury a monument to Prudence Crandall, who, preceding the civil war, founded a school for colored children. She was also a leader in aiding slaves to secure their freedom by the underground route. Gen. Leconte, the newly elected president of Hayti, seems to be meeting the hearty approval of the people. Several weeks ago the largest vessel in the world and the largest one ever built, entered New York harbor. It is 882.5 feet long, with a displacement of 66,000 tons, and is driven by engines of 30,000 horsepower. A money order convention has been entered into between the Philippine Government and Japan, and shortly will be signed. Mr. Davidson, the Superintendent of Public Schools in this city, has announced that school will open September 18th. He also says there will be a great deal of shifting among the teachers, but no radical changes will be made. Sister Mary Alida, a real princess in the garb of a nun, is in New York, en route to Hawaii, where she will enter upon her duties in a convent. Her mother, a princess only two steps removed from the Hawaiian throne, married a wealthy Chinaman, Wang Leong. Their daughter decided to go into the church. She is a talented musician and artist, and speaks eight languages. Mrs. Shiver and her mother, Mrs. Eva Reddon, of Springfield, Ohio, were given a dinner at Martins Boulevard Cafe Saturday afternoon by Mr. W. Calvin Chase. Mrs. Shiver and her mother were visiting in the city. Mrs. Shiver makes her home at Durham, N. C. They were given a drive around the speedway. Mrs. Shiver left for Baltimore, Md., Friday noon, and her mother left for her Continued on 8th page. THE BEE Published at 2109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post. Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....50 Subscription monthly.....20 SALARIES AT HOWARD. We hope that the fact that President Taft interested himself in the matter of securing a fair estimate for appropriations for the colored schools of Washington, and by his action and interest shown has doubtless put a stop to further discrimination in the appropriations for the colored schools, will induce President Thirkield to prepare his estimates for next year so as to provide decent living salaries for the professors and instructors at Howard University. The thought of estimating for salaries as low as $1,700 for deans and full professors, and as low as $500 and $600 for instructors in a university that is national, and one which is proudly proclaimed as an institution for "higher education," is simply abhorent. President Thirkield should know from experience that his salary (munificent as compared with the rediculous salaries paid his collaborers at Howard), is not sufficient for more than a comfortable existence. And if this be true, how far below "comfortable" must the existence of the deans and instructors at Howard be? There is no valid excuse for rewarding years of studious and expensive preparation for imparting higher education with salaries lower than those paid government clerks who are only required to pass an examination any grammar school pupil can pass, and in some instances with salaries below that received by messengers and unskilled laborers in the employ of the government. The Bee hopes that President Thirkield will, at least, go as far as he can go, and use every honorable means and influence to procure better salaries for the members of Howard University faculty, each and every one of whom merits more—much more than they are receiving. We ope that President Taft, who is a member ex-officio of the Howard Trustee Board, would have the same interest in seeing fair play there as he has in securing fair play in the matter of appropriations for the common schools. We believe President Thirkield will do his part. TAFT'S VETOES. The vetoes of President Taft, sent to Congress, of legislation he wisely considered hasty, are being applauded by the people of this country. If there is one thing the people of this country admire as much as honesty it is courage. Mr. Taft has shown remarkable courage in these vetoes. He has clearly demonstrated that when he has a duty to perform—a duty to the whole people—he does not hesitate to measure the effect it will have upon his own personal ambitions or fortunes, but does that duty without regard to his own future. From every section of the country comes the assurance that the people have made a new appraisement of Mr. Taft, and this new appraisement is infinitely higher than all former appraisements. The country is slowly, but surely awakening to the fact that William Howard Taft is a big man in brains as well as of body; that he is a man of strong convictions, admirable courage, and devotion to duty. Negroes cannot begin to estimate what an appreciable effect the President's stand, respecting the Reciprocity Treaty, Farmers' Free List bill, and the wool revision act will have upon them—effect for good. Had not the President insisted upon the passage of the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty, and vetoed the Free, List and the Wool bill, the business of this country would have suffered greatly. The fact that the Negro is largely an unskilled la- borer would have, in the event business would have experienced a check, made him, the Negro, the greatest sufferer. And it is about time that the Negro should begin to consider his relation to economic questions a little more, and think a little less of political preferment. A MUSHROOM SHOW. One, J. Silas Harris, who is principal of a colored school building in Kansas City, which has as many as two rooms—just two—annually, for the past two years, has been advertising a National Negro Educational Congress. Last year this self-elected president called his congress to meet in St. Louis. This year he chose the Rocky Mountain State—Colorado—and the city of Denver in which to assemble his hosts. But hosts there were none. His delegates are selected in a peculiar way, and we use the word "peculiar" to convey the same meaning intended by Bret Hart when he said that "for ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, the heathen Chinese are peculiar." Mr. Harris calls upon the various Governors of the States to select and commission any number of colored men, the elect, to go as delegates to Mr. Harris' personally conducted personal convention. The commissions are issued in due form, and the commissioned then elect to remain home, ignoring the Harris congress. Last year he invited Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard University, to deliver the address, but the wise professor heeded not the invitation. This year he invited Mr. Wm. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General, to make the principle address, but Mr. Lewis remained at his desk in Washington, far from where the Rockies poke their snow-capped peaks into the cerulean of the skies. Now it is about time that the public should know that this alleged National Negro Educational Congress, personally conducted by one J. Silas Harris, is a barren ideality—a misnomer—a vision of a man who has an idea that people really take him seriously. Let us ring down the curtain on J. Silas Harris and his mushroom show. DR. SHEPARD'S SCHOOL The North Carolina Durham Reformer has an excellent article on the closing of the National Religious Training School, of which Dr. James E. Shepard is president. The able editor of the Reformer pays a deserving compliment to a deserving and worthy man. If there ever was a man who is entitled to the support and confidence of the people of the South it is this progressive young man. The Summer School this year was the most successful in the history of the institution. With one James A. Cobb "vacationing" in Boston, the matrimonial market may take a spurt upwards. The Negro lawyers of this country are practically a unit in favor of the renomination and election of President Taft. He has recognized them as no previous President ever did. The Cleveland Journal, after several weeks' vacation, has again made its appearance. But Harry Smith and his Gazette, like The Bee, never forgets to appear each week on schedule time. The Bee is recognized as Washington's only Negro newspaper, because it prints the news—several columns each week, while its would-be rivals palm off only a column or two of fresh-set stuff as a newspaper. The Bee and the people of Washington recognize the existence here of but one colored newspaper, and that's The Bee. The meeting of the National Negro Business League at Little Rock last week was a great success. Dr. Washington, by his devotion to this organization, has demonstrated the capacity of the Negro for business. Now what Washington wants is a strong local business league, composed of real business men. It will never be a success until business men are behind the local organization. Mr. J. C. Napier, so reports around the Treasury Department say, is making the best Register that office has had since the time of the late B. K. Bruce. Mr. Napier carries all the dignity a man needs to carry, and in doing so he doesn't find it necessary to be away from his office most of the time. He's there at his desk early and late, conducting his own office. And we admire him for it. Such men reflect credit upon the race. $ ^{c}$ The "Sage" writes The Bee that he is having a "deucedly clevah" time, and that while at Atlantic City he got some awfully interesting data for some "smoking hot stuff" when he returns. Watch The Bee next week for the reappearance of the Sage, and, to use his words, "as big as life and twice as natural." The Bee will be on sale at all news stands. Ohioans Aroused (From the Union) "The above article is worthy of the serious attention of all citizens of this State, the law gives us equal rights. We cannot advocate too strongly the necessity of mixed schools. In Wyoming some of the colored people advocate separate schools, others do not. A meeting will be held there Sunday, and we will give our readers the result. We hope that our colored brothers will act wisely. The rights of all should be jeopardized in order to furnish a job for one colored teacher." The Cincinnati Ohio Union, published in Cincinnati, Ohio, reproduced The Bee's entire editorial on the separate school question, and commented on it, as will be seen by the above. From what the Union states, the entire colored population of Ohio is aroused. I. O. O. ST. LUKE. Richmond, Va., Aug 21. The R. W. G. Council of St. Luke has just closed one of the most successful gatherings of Negro organizations ever held. They met in Richmond Va., and had nearly 1,000 delegates, coming from twenty-one States. They have taken in 8,011 new members this year, organized 79 councils, reinstated a number of old councils, and are on a solid financial basis. Total receipts for the year, $100,374.64. Total expenditures, $2,504.10. Have paid 456 death claims. Owe no man a penny. Have in bank to their credit from all sources, $83,209.74. Mrs. Maggie Walker, R. W. G. secretary and treasurer, and also president of the St. Luke bank, is one of the brainiest women of the race: is a leader indeed. The right woman in the right place. Bro. Anjel, of Philadelphia, Pa., handled that big body, of which he was R. W. Grand Chief, with a masterly hand. Deputy Mrs. B. Andrison and her associate, Rev. A R Garner, carried down a large representative delegation. Rev. Garner was R. W. G. Prelate, and was re-elected. Mrs. Victoria Waller has always represented Washington on the Executive Board. She too was re-elected to her old office. Excellent reports on new councils, members, etc., from Washington, were made by organizing deputies, Mrs. B Anderson, Mrs. M. Collins, and Mrs. Julia Hayes. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton was called upon to respond to the most able welcome address given by Rev. J. A Bowler, of Richmond, Va. We will quote the St. Luke Herald, of August 19: "A response, eloquent, burning, and soul-stirring, was made by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Loyalty Council, 297, Washington. D. C. Amid deafening applause the speaker took her seat only to be forced to rise and bow her acknowledgment of applause, which continued to sweep over the house." Mrs. Layton also was chairman of Committee on R. W. G. Chief's annual address, and on the committee to extend greetings to the press of Rishmond Mr. James Hayes was chairman. Other Washington delegates who served on committees were Mrs J Snelson, Mrs Sallie Barton, Miss M Madre, Mrs R Lumpkins, Mrs Cora Scott, Mrs Heath, Mr Barnett, Mr W. D Johnson, Mr Knight, Dr P J Jordan assisted in devotional exercises On Wednesday night Dr. Walter H. Brooks, D. D., of this city, rendered one of the best talks he ever made. Subject: "The Monetary Possibilities of the Race" It was a masterpiece. A chorus of 150 voices thrilled the audience with sweet songs. Washington was ably represented in a solo by Mrs. Eva Height. She was applauded until she consented to render another beautiful selection. Seated on the platform with the R. W. grand officers and ministers was our own Mrs. Layton, who had been designated by the program committee to take a part in the evening's services, but time was so ably occupied that the program was cut. The Right Worthy Grand Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Maggie Walker, tendered a reception on Thursday night at her beautiful home. One would have thought it was one of the scenes at the British Embassy in our own city. In the receiving line with Mrs Walker was Mrs. Victoria Waller and Mrs. Julia Hayes, of Washington, D. C. Throughout all the sessions peace and harmony existed. Every delegate seemed to be there for business, and that conducted along strictly business lines. All went home feeling benefited and with a desire to do more in the coming year for the Order. Masonic Notes. Mecca Temple, No. 10, A. A. O. N. M. S., held a largely attended meeting Monday evening in the mosque, Virginia Avenue and Fifth Street Southwest. Much business looking to their pilgrimage to Atlantic City was transacted. Communications were read from various Temples relative to their trip. Sentiment seemed to point to this city as the mecca for 1912, in conjunction with the international congress, which was captured at Detroit last year by Sir Knights S. P. Burnett and W. W. Walker. There is no better place for these gatherings than this city, as many attractions are enjoyed here which cannot be found elsewhere. Brothers John C. Nalle and J. T. Turner will make good standard bearers for 1912. K. T. There was a very large gathering of Knight Templars of the various commanderies at Green Willow Park Friday night, when the Second Commandery and members of the sister commanderies assembled in their asy- lum in Masonic Hall, Fifth and Virginia Avenue, and, headed by a band of music, which was escorted by a platoon of Patriarchs of G. U. O. O. F. to the park. They were received by the ladies and gentlemen. They gathered to celebrate their 56th anniversary. The following program was rendered: Anniversary address by Sir K. T. John Turner, R. T. E. G. C.; A. G. Gray, M. E. T. C., Gethsmane; E. L. Webster, of Mt. Calvary; A. G. Smith, of Henderson, No. 2. After the exercises a bounteous repast was served. 'Dancing was continued until a late hour, when all departed, wishing Simon Commandery God's speed to live another fifty years. The Highland Apartment Waiters and Mr. Mansfield. Allow me space in your valuable paper to say that Mr. Mansfield, the popular and noted head waiter of the Highland Apartment House, of Washington, D. C., has spent a month or more at Morehead City, one of the famous resorts of North Carolina. He, with his corps of waiters, did not only labor in the field in which they were called, but rendered their services in a more profitable way by helping to lift man to a higher plane in life, both spiritually, intellectually and financially. On Sunday, August 13, Mr. Mansfield and his associates raised $30 for St. Stephens' African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, which went to pay the indebtedness of the church. On Sunday, August 20, Mr. Mansfield and his men contributed $210 St. Luke's Baptist Church: this money was used to have electric lights placed in the church. "God said let there be light and there was light." The goal people of Morehead City thought of the kindness and generosity shown them by Mr. Mansfield and his corps of waiters, and showed their appreciation by giving a lawn fete in their honor, which, in turn, was highly appreciated by Mr. Mansfield and his men. They passed the evening with merry songs and speech-making, and ended their evening of festivity by singing "Shall Old Acquaintance Be Forgot." MONUMENT ERECTED In Honor of the Late Rev. Robert H. Robinson. Past Grand Master. A handsome white marble monument, standing to feet high, and finely engraved, the workmanship of Mr. John McKenny, of the Alexandria Marble Works, was erected in Bethel Cemetery last week in memory of the late Rev. Robert H. Robinson, of Alexandria, Va., who died November, 1909, at the ripe age of 86. Rev. Robinson was the fourth Grand Master of Freemasons for the District of Columbia in the year 1854. While a resident of West Virginia in the 80s, he reviewed the Masonic craft there, and was chosen Grand Master At the time of his death he was next in line to the last two of the original organizers of the Washington M. E. Conference—organized in 1864—the first separate colored conference organized in the Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Robinson was ordained to the ministry by the late Bishop Matthew Simpson. President Lincoln's spiritual adviser, Rev. Robinson was one of the ablest ministers of his church, and ranked second to none in the whole country. He was the peer of the smartest Masonic workman in the country. He preached acceptably for 46 years. He served as pastor at Asbury, Ehenezer. Mt. Zion and Central M. E. Churches, of Washington, and in Alexandria, Va., Baltimore. Md., Staunton, Va., Parkersburg, Charleston and Lewisburg W Va., Woodland, Va., Harrisonburg, Va., Gettsburg and Harrisonburg, Pa., Frederick, Md., and was one of the first colored delegates admitted to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1872, and was the first and only colored member of the Board of Church Extension Society of the M. E. Church, serving with general satisfaction with his white colleagues for four yeats. The monument has a commanding view of the cemetery. It was erected by his sons, Rev R. B. Robinson and Editor Magnus L. Robinson, in loving remembrance of a devoted father. The Missouri Girl One of the strongest endorsements of Fred Raymond's famous comedy, "The Missouri Girl," is the fact that it is probably the best self-advertised play in existence. For the past fifteen years this excellent comedy has been touring the United States and Canada continually, with from one to three companies, and in that time has built up a reputation that is the envy of the entire theatrical profession, and this strictly on its merits. There has never been a dollar spent in the dramatic papers or magazines in advertising "The Missouri Girl." Whenever any write-up, pictures or stories have been published, they have been used as news items and not as paid ads, as is usually the case. One reason for its universal popularity is that the play appeals to all classes of theater-goers, and does not apply to any particular set or section. The story, while not of the "hair-raising" sort, is one that is interesting and refreshing. The audience soon finds itself living with the characters, enjoying their happiness, and bemoaning their sorrows. The language is plain, simple and to the point, no obscure problems and entirely devoid of vulgarity, weaving a story of a quaint people in the rural districts of Southern Missouri. Of course the laughable side of life is depicted to a greater extent, and the author has brought the comedy element into prominence at every opportunity. The sudden jumps from grave to gay are rather startling at times, and would hardly be attempted-by a less daring writer than Mr. Raymond. His comedy, however, is of such an easy, natural sort that these sudden changes do not seem harsh or out of place. The characters are types entirely different from those seen in other plays, all taken from people the author has met in real life, and this is one reason why "The Missouri Girl" is a play that stands alone in a class by itself. ```markdown ``` Popular Among His People. Dr. George W. Murray, who has been in the drug business at the corner of Second and D Streets Southwest for a number of years, is no doubt one of the most popular and best known druggists in this city. The name of Dr. George W. Murray is a household word in the Southwest. By industry and perseverance he has accumulated the necessaries of life beyond all want. His friends are among the leading citizens of this city, and the lowly in the huts and hovels. If he has an enemy he is not known in the section of the city in which he does business. If he ever was, angry The Bee has failed to discover the man who will make an affidavit to it. "He wears a smile that never comes off." He is ready and willing at all times to assist the poor and help the church. His Christian and liberal department have no doubt been the secret of his success. He can appre- The scenic equipment is complete in every detail. Every foot of the thousands of yards of painted canvas was done in Mr. Raymond's large studio and under his personal direction, by some of the most talented French and American artists. This entire production comes to us intact. At the Howard-next week. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. There has been much talk of the desirability of the Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association and what is known here as the Fairmount Heigh Progressive Citizens' Association coming together and forming one strong civic organization. At the annual election of officers for the Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association, which has been in existence for more than six years, certain members, failing to elect their choice as officers, withdrew from the Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association. The following night they met at one of the churches and organized what is called "The Fairmount Heights Progressive Citizens' Association" The bolsters were led by C E. Payne and three others. Among those who remained with the regular Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association were: Frank Coalman, A E. Briscoe, James A. Campbell, R S. Nichols, W B. Machel, B Evans, W A Brooks, Jno W. Medley, W. Sidney Pittman, James F. Armstrong and others. It would have been gratifying and helpful to the community if these bodies should have been able to get together at this time. Their aims, objects and interests are the same, and can be better subserved by united effort. The county authorities advise union. The matter of coming together was put fairly and squarely to the irregulars, who are headed and lead by C E. Payne. The last account coming from the cessessionists is to the effect that they don't care to bring the community together. Friday night, August 18, there was a representative meeting of the male citizens at the public hall, under the auspices of the Fairmount Heights Republican Club Mr. W. C Payne, a colored Democrat, and roomer in the community, made a speech in the interest of his party and distributed "all wool" Democratic literature. The Republican club was called to meet again Wednesday night, August 23, 1911, at the public hall. Only Republicans are welcome. The beautiful home and store house of Mr. and Mrs. C L. Marshal was destroyed by fire Friday morning, August 18. The loss was about $4,000, partly covered by insurance. After four weeks of heroic practice by Dr. W. W. Jones, her family physician, Mrs. Ada Armstrong, who has been near death's door, has been brought to her feet again. Mrs. H. R. Reilly, of West Virginia, the mother of Mrs. W. W. Jones, is spending her vacation with her daughter. The cornerstone of the M. E. Church will be laid on the fourth Sunday in September, at 3 o'clock. The entire Odd Fellow body of Washington, D. C., will be out. The editor of The Bee, Hon. W. Calvin Chase, will be here, and occupy a conspicuous position on the program. WEST WASHINGTON NEWS. Recent Deaths Miss Mary Lee, a well-known resident of this section, who was found dead by her sister on Thursday morning, August 17, 1911, was buried Saturday morning. Her funeral was from Holy Trinity Church, of which she was a devout member. Mrs. Mary Bailey, the widow of the late Wm. Bailey, died Saturday last, and was buried Wednesday afternoon from Mt. Zion M. E. Church. She was a member of the Ancient Daughters of Nabiatha, who attended in a body. Personal. Mrs. H. Morgan, after spending several weeks in Philadelphia, Pa. ciate a friend because he knows the value of true friendship. He is a business genius which many persons don't possess. He is a most competent druggit, which is absolutely necessary, and which is important for a community. If Dr. George W. Murray is not known by every citizen in the Southwest it must be because the individual has just been born. His drugs are always fresh. His prescriptions are always carefully compounded. He employs competent help, those only who are registered in conformity with the laws of the District of Columbia. The Bee cannot speak too highly of Dr. Murray, because he is one man in business who deserves all that can be said of him. The people among whom he does business have confidence in him. His success is assured, because his dealings with the people have been upon an honest basis. He is a genial companion, and if you want to know more about the man, look him up at the corner of Second and D Streets Southwest. with friends, has returned. Mrs. Marie Wheeler and her little son Leon, are spending time pleasantly at Profit, Va. Mrs. Alice Harris has left New Jersey for the balance of the month. Mr. Geo H. Brown and wife and children are enjoying a few weeks in Richmond, Va. A Block Carnival was held on Monday evening by the teachers of Mt. Zion M. E. Sunday school. Beautiful booths were erected on the adjacent streets to the church, where refreshments were served from the booth tables. A delightful automobile and straw ride was allowed those who desired, which many enjoyed. The committee in charge were Miss Fannie Hayes, Miss Daisy MacGruder, Miss Ella Hayes, Mrs. F. Bird, Mrs. Nette Fisher, Miss M. Henderson, the Misses Williams, Messrs. Harry Thomas, Wm. Audrick, Samuel Brown and others. A handsome sum was realized toward the piano fund. The Junior C. E. Society of the First Baptist Church 'has arranged for a carnival, beginning Monday, August 28, with an apple paring contest. The Ebenezer A. M. E. school gave their annual outing at Fair View Friday. Music was furnished by the Silver Star Orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Maxfield, of 1229 First Street Northwest, gave a social musical to Mrs. Shiver and her daughter, Miss Hattie, and Miss Eva Reddon, of Springfield, O., at their home last Sunday evening. Miss Shiver is at the National Religious Training School, at Durham, N. C. Miss Genevieve B Maxfield assisted her parents in the entertainment of the guests. Miss Shiver is one of the most talented young ladies teaching in the South. She is also one of the assistant secretaries to Dr. Shepard. The receiving party and the guests were beautifully gowned, and many musical numbers were played by Mrs. Roberts, Miss Shiver and Miss Reddon. Miss Maxfield and Miss Roberts read several selections from Dunbar, and Mr. W. Calvin Chase recited several selections from Shakespeare. A selection by Mr. Maxfield, entitled "Ingalls' Opportunity." Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Roberts, of Boston, Mass., Miss Eva Reddon, Mrs. Shiver and Miss Shiver, of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. McKinney The affair was a most enjoyable one. Light refreshments were served Sunday Baseball. The colored churches should protest against any kind of baseball being played on the Sabbath day. The people in this city never had any trouble until the "Jim Crow" Negro entered. The "Jim Crow" crowds are bound to follow these Sunday ball games in spite of precaution. The Bee agrees with Dr. Corrothers in his protest against the "Jim Crow" Negro and Sunday ball games. Female Choir Leader. The only female leader of a choir in this city is Mrs. A. V. Chase, of the Simpson Memorial Methodist Church, Mrs. Chase is not only an accomplished musician, but she is an authoress and writer of ability. She has several musical compositions that will soon be put in print. CLERK HARPER DEAD One of the Most Competent Men in the Courts. Mr. Joseph Harper, clerk in the Juvenile Court, is dead. He died at 12:15 Tuesday afternoon. His death is a sad blow to all. He was loved, honored and respected. Ever since the establishment of the Juvenile Court Mr. Harper has been a faithful assistant to Judge DeLacy. His death is a surprise to the community, and especially to the members of the bar, among whom he is so well known. SS . sprees hee SS ye" Chicago, Ill. ,., 1of Durham, N. C, passed through th s FR os _ Miss Eleanora Curtis, who is visit- city for New York City last week. = ) e SN / b . ing in Chicago, Til, was guest cof J. C. Dancy is in Memphis, Tenn. e "s O nee, Ley @ eK honor ata breakfast ‘given’by ‘Miss! Mr W. Staney” prem Tenn : ee a — 2 Estelle Clarke on Sunday, August 13.;the Negro Business League in Lit- yf ee, ETS 45 Fem PENS) Miss Edna Gray is_ visiting her!tle Rock, Ark, last week, sy e3 int ae Na Oe mother, Mrs, Mamie Gray, of 2819| Miss Morids Minion, Grand. Royal = Newport Place Northwest wey ie 7 at S Chieage Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn, | Matron, ©. E. S. left for altimure 2 5 =3 I J tote of P Ir. J. Raymond Johnson is visit-, Monday, August 21, wh shi ill ay ee { is Sg 2 > ing skis parents in Owensboro, Ky. \c the guest xe ‘Mrs. 1 tpompson, Bet. 2ist &22nd,N &0 Sts. "4 J a B WE Bex ir, F. B. Hines and Mr. Erncst|Grand Roya. Matron of the Marsland ee Me =. , a Courtner, of Louisville, Ky., are jurisdiction. > Sample House 2129 . # fas eS SNS as ® spending’ their vacation in Atlantic! Mrs. M. G. Stafford, of Oakland, * Ct (GA aa “ z Cay N. J. Qn their. return. they Cal. 1s the guest of ‘Me. W. I Lee, ee , bf 3 will ‘stop at Philadelphia, Baltimore] 1630 Corcoran Street’ Northwest.” sn ft ; 3 aS S| . ‘Vand this city. zg Airs. Margaret Parnell, of Darling-| [HP equal in finish and style fo a $7500 house X 2» = Lares y A } . 2 cits, Lucy, Shephard. Messrs. J ton, 5G and Met G. Parnell, of a OWA, _ ifford and F. E. Parks, are among|Kolsoma, Ind, are the guests of Mr. a=: NING the late arrivals at El Dorado Cot-|and Mrs. W.’J. Purnell A FEW OF THE FEATURES: |, r Ly tage, New Rochelle, N. Y. Mrs. George Ii. Lee is spending her o « NS fl eA 2 Miss Catherine Beatrice Law has|vacation at Anne Arundel Cotnty, ement cellar. . Re = heen visiting in Yonkers, N.Y Maryland. 7 - ys be Ty Ni : Miss Oliva Weddington, of Char-. Messrs, Saulsbury, Brooks, James Front and rear porches. : ae em A YE - lotte, N. C, accompanied by her[Gray and Charles Lee are spending . = a ) cy ey aunt, Mrs, Annie Williams, are spend-| several days in the Shenandoah Val- Large back yards to alley. Jo 4 " K ie ing 3 pleasant stay here. aie 1 on Ww a Tn bath ‘with * verybody meets everybody else] - T. Vernon as now at ile wil a ; _ . as: these beautiful warm days at the pop'| Hampton Institute om official ecmnestt ath with terrazo floors t ig fc . . ular drug stores of Board & Mc-| Dr” Amanda Gray is in Hampton 1H, ” : e 7 : Lie. cs ensnee cat Gece, Bncth Niles week te the Si 7 BR : +dmug stores of Board & Maguire at Igiz1-2-14th St, and at gth and You Sts. Two places “where ev- erybody meets everybody else” for the gost delicious ice cream soda in the city. Miss Nellie Ford, one of our young public school teachers, is making an extensive trip to Niagara Falls, To- ronto, Canada, and Detroit, Mich. Be- fore Miss Ford returns she will visit in Cleveland and Qberlin, Ohio. ~ Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, District Deputy for St. Lukes, and Rev. A. C. Garner, associate deputy, returned to this city last Friday after attending a pleasant St. Lukes session in Rich- mond, Va Mrs, Eliza J. Mason has returned to this city after a pleasant stay of a week in Richmond, Va. She was royally entertained, Miss Neelan Cook is visiting friends in Buffalo, N. Y. . Miss E ‘Brent 1s the guest of Mrs. F. W. Lee, of Houston street, Buf- falo, N.Y. Prof. B. G. Brawley, of Howard University, has been in’ Chicago, Ill. Miss Simpson, a teacher in the M Street High School, has been to the University of Chicago, taking up special work. Dr. Bruce Evans, principal Manual Training School, visited in Pittsburg last week. Edward T. Watson is visiting his brother, Mr. J. T. Watson, in Pitts- burg, Pa. He will visit friends im Chicago, Milwaukee and other Wes- tern cities. Miss Nannie B, Harris is- spending her vacation in Norwich, Conn., with her brother, H. O. Harris. Mrs, C, H. Lee is a guest at Hotel Metropolitan, Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs. Louise M. Wells is a guest at Hotel Metropolitan, Asbury’ «Park, NJ. Mrs. Sarah Johnson is a guest at Herb Cottage, Asbury Park, N. J. Mrs C_ Lucas is visiting’ at ‘the English House, Catskill, N.Y. Misses M.A. and K. B. Martin are visitng in Saratoga, N. Y.. at the Thompson Cottage. Mr. S. W. Turner left for his home in Concord, N. C, on Wednesday evening of last week, where he will spend his vacation of two weeks. Mrs. L. R_ Pollard is spending a fortnight’s visit im Atlantic City, NJ Misses Clye Scott and Willie E Norman are spending a pleasant va- gation with friends in Huntington, W. a ‘Masses Nettie and Edna AMurry are enjoying their visit at Niagara Falls, NY Dr. J. W. Morse has the gem drug store in the northwest. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered derks. Mr Ernest O. Dickerson, of the Bacterulogical Division, Agricultural Department, returned to this city on Friday of last week. after an exten- sive visit through Georgia, covering Atlanta, his home, Macon and Augus- ta Mr Dickerson also visited friends sn Cincinnati, Ohiw. and his parents an Detroit, Mich : Misses Mary V. Dickerson, Annie Howard and Jessie Ib. Parks, three charming young ladies of this city, gate the house guests of Mr. and Mrs, WE Foster, of 2114 Bonsallo Ave- nue, Los Angeles, Cal. They attended the recent mecting of the National Educational Association in Sar Francisco, and have visited many points of interest m the West, includ: ing Chicago, Yellowstone Park, Van. couver, Seattle, Portland, San Diego Salt Lake City and Denver. They have been the recipients of many so cial honors in Los Angeles. Samuel G. Thompson, attorney-at law, Detroit, Mich, was a visitor ai . our office last Saturday morning. Mrs. Belle Patton, one of Chica go's most popular teachers, is spend ing the summer vacation in Los An geles, Cal, with her mother. at thei beautiful ‘home on West Twelft! Street Mrs. Patton is exceeding! popular in Los Angeles, and is being ‘xtensively entertained by*a coteri of friends. « Misses Mary V_ Dickerson, Annj Howard and Jessie B. Parks were th guests of hongr‘at a birthday recep tion gen by Mrs. J. L. Holt, in MI bany Street, Los Angeles, Cal, o Thursday morning last, in honor c her husband. One of the smartest affairs of th season was given by Mr. and Mr: W_E Foster, at their home in Bon sallo avenue, Los Angeles, Cal, 0 fast Friday evening, in honor c Misses Mary Dickerson, Annie How ard and Jessie Parks, of this city, an Mrs Bessie Patton, of Chicago. Miss Reta Parkes is the hous guest of Mrs, Charles P. Bruce, he cousin, 56 N. Fourteenth Street, Ha: nsburg, Pa, . Misses Sallie Fisher and Louis Havanese ei the ose sues ‘of Miss M: in_ Pittsburg, Pz E Sarsgig iss Mary ae ole, | tien: tebarg. sciaSauita Mae eee ee Se ‘quchanna Street,” Pittsburg. Miss Maude Miller is visiting her uncle, Mr” R, C. Miller, of North Street, Hagerstown, Md. Miss Blanche E. ‘Wall was the re- cent guest of Miss Matilda Glascol, of Division Street, Baltimore, Md. Misses Mary’P. Burrell, N. Fairfax Brown, Alice and Florence Williams, YE guests at Hotel Dale, Cape May, Daniel B. Stewart ig visiting his brother in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Frank Webb is a guest at New York Cottage, Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Nellie’ Johnson, af 1309” R Street, is spending a fortnight in Car- liste, Pa. Mrs. James E. Buckner is spending two weeks at Niagara Falls and Can- ada. She expects to pay a-flying visit to Atlantic City and Asbury Park be- fore returning. | calts, Acgi B. Lynch is in Delaware City, Del. | Miss Bianche Armwood has return- ed to her home 1m Tampa, Fla. | Miss Alberta Carter is’ visiting in Richmond, Va. Misses Anny Anderson and Annie Williams, of Newport, Ky., visited here last week. Mrs. A. M. Curtis is in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Amanda Gray is at Buckroe Beach, Va. Mrs. Cora Nixon Battle, of 2019 Vermont Avenue, is spending her va- cation in Laytonsville, Md., with Miss Fannie Riggs. Mr. RW. Thompson is in Hamp- ton, Va, this week, to the Medical convention. Mr. and Mrs. James S, Thomas are taking special courses at Columbia College, New York City. Miss Elizabeth Sydnor was the guest of Miss Beatrice Saxton during her recent visit to Bridgeton, N J Miss Mamie Latteny is "visiting friends in Hagerstown, Md. Miss Gertrude Henry has returned to her home in Wilmington, Del. after a,pleasant visit to this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Ayers are_en- igre their stay in Atlantic City. INDJ. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goggins have issued invitations for the wedding re- ception of their daughter Minnie Marguerite Goggins. and Mr F Mor- tis Murray, on the evening of Wed- mesday, September 6, at 8 o'clock, at 38 Wealthy Avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich. At home Sunday, the 24th of September, from 6 to 9 clock. at 1721. Fourth * Street. Washington, Dc Dr. John W. Morse, of the Gem Drug ‘Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest, has everything that | first-class druggist possesses. Drop in. > | Mr Tom Lewis has been spend- Jing a pleasant vacation at Front Roy- Jal, Va. ‘Mrs. Marie Johnson, accompanied Iby her sister, Miss Georgia Letcher and Miss Lydia Moxley, left the city yesterday on an extended visit to Ni- agara Falls, Detroit, Mich, Canada, Atlantic City, New York and Phila- delphia. }_ Misses Tone Maxwell and Hattie {Page are enjoying their three weeks’ stay in Havre De Grace, Md. Mr. Richard Mann, of Richmond, Vaz was a visitor here last week. |. Dr. F. P. Barrier and wife are vis- iting Mrs. Barrier, of 279 W. Hancock 4Strect, Detroit, Mich. oe 1) Miss Halston, of this city. is visiting Jin Detroit, Mich. | Mesdames B. \_ Scott and Sidney '\R. Thompson, of Detroit, Mich., con- Atemplate visiting here in'the near fu- [ture | Misses Mande A. Blake, of Gasto- |nia, and Margaret Jones, of MeCon- ‘|nelisville, S.C. have returned to their respective homes afteg a pleasant visit “lin this city. . ‘| Miss Elaine Tancil is visiting in Philadelphia, this week. “|, Dr. P. W. Price will spend a week -Jin Atlantic City. -| Mr. Wesley Batts» and his two r|daughters, Martha and Viola, arrived Vin this city last Wednesday, from | Richmond, Va. to visit friends. 5] _ Miss Anna Stokes, of Richmond, Va. {visited friends in this city Saturday and Sunday. ¢| Mr. and Mrs. Benjainen have re citurned’ to this city after a pleasant -|stay of six weeks in Chicago, TIL, a: -\the guests of their brother and sister n) Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Washington. Mr f|Washington has been taking a sis weck's summer course at Armour In ¢\<titute in electric engineering — Chi -Jeago has never before had a mor “\charming couple in their midst thar n| Prof. and Mrs, Washington, | Mr. and Mrs Harry A, Moore, o -|Chicago, Ill, are visiting in this city dj “Misses Lizzie and Estelle Lee, whi have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs ¢|Taylor, in Dayton, Ohio, for severa Tl weeks, are now visiting friends in In =|dianapolis, Ind, and will also visi Chicago. During their stay in Dayto e|they received much social attentior 's| They will return by. way of the Fall ‘sand other Eastern cities. honor at a breakfast given by Miss Estelle Clarke on Sunday, August 13. Miss Edna Gray is. visiting her mother, Mrs. Mamie Gray, of 2819 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. . Mr. J. Raymond Johnson is visit- ing his parents in Owensboro, Ky. Mr. FL B. Hines and Mr. Ernest Courtner, of Louisville, Ky. are spending their vacation in Atlantic City, N J. On their return they will ‘stop at Philadelphia, Baltimore and this city. 2 Mrs. Lucy Shephard, Messrs. J Clifford and F. E. Parks, are among the late arrivals at El Dorado Cot- tage, New Rochelle, N. Y. Miss Catherine Beatrice Law has been visiting in Yonkers, N. Y Miss Oliva Weddington, of Char- lotte, N. C., accompanied by — her aunt, Mrs, Annie Williams, are spend- ing a pleasant stay here. Everybody meets everybody else these beautiful warm days at the pop- ular drug stores of Board & Mc- Guire, at 1912 1-2 14th Street, North- west. or at their “Busy Corner,” at Ninth and.U Streets, Northwest, two places for the most delicious ice cream soda in the city. Miss Elizabeth Weaks, has return- ed to her home in Charlotte, NC. after a pleasant visit to this city. * Mrs. Bessie E. Carter is the guest of her sister, Mrs, William H. Heard, of Greystone Crest, Logan, Pa., ‘Mrs. Carter will also visit New’ York, As- bury Park, and Jersey City before re- turning home. : Mrs. Bessie Mason Brown and daughter, of Richmond, Va. who have been visiting friends in’ Phila- delphia, Pa. are spending several ditys here. Mrs, J. V. Sherman’ and daughter, Miss V.O. Sherman, of | Savannah, Ga., are the house guests of Mrs. 1. N! Ross. Miss G. Brooks is visiting in Sara- toga, N_Y. Mrs. S. A. Barton has returned af- tet a pleasant visit to Richmond, Va. Miss Marie Twine and Mrs. J. C. Bostic are visitlitg in Atlantic City. Mr. Richard Nugent and his actom- plished daughter, Miss Ethel, are so- journing in Atlantic City. Miss Ella Middleton is visiting in Elmwood, Pa. Mrs. Jackson, of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting friends in this city, Mrs H. Hall has been the guest of Mrs. I Waites, in Philadelphia, Pa, during the past ten days. Miss Minola Ballard is the guest of, her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Moore, in Phila- delphia! * Mrs. Ira S Ashe, of Philadelphia, Pa., attended the Nurses’, Convention, which met here last week, | Miss Mable Bunday, of Baltimore, Md., spent three days in this city.” Mr. R, Coker Thomas 1s visiting at Thunderbolt, Ga, Mrs. M. E. Williams, of Savannah, Ga., is visiting friends’ here | Misses Emma Gibson, K Ls Ham- ilton and Victoria Thompson, of Sa- vannah, Ga, attended the ‘Nurses’ Convention here last week. Mrs, Uda B. Conn, whose conva- lescence from a recent operation by’ Dr. A.M. Curtis at Garfield Hospital, with Master Albert. is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry 11. Brown, of 723 South Nineteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof Walter A’ Dyson, a graduate of Yale and instructor in history at Howard University, completed a spe- cial course at the University of Penn- sylvania last week, registering as doctorate. Rev. Walter 1 Brooks ‘returned from Richmond, Va. last Friday. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Goodrich spent several days m Richmond, Va. Mr and Mrs C. Leland Simmons will be at home after September 1, 1424 Montello Avenue Northeast Miss Maude E. Fleming 1s visiting in Croones, Md. Mrs. R.B. Thompson, who has been critically ill, improved much af- ter being taken to Freedman's Hos- pital. 5. s sacs Miss Estell” Kennedy ix rusticating in the country. 7 7 Mrs. Tucker, who was injured in falling down her steps, is able to be out again. x Prof. A. H. Glenn is home from New York, where he spent the past six weeks. ‘The Misses Laura and Margaret Wilson have returned to this city af- ter a delightful stay of three wecks in Atlantic City. W. H. Lewis and James \. Cobb are in Boston, the former visiting his family and the latter enjoying his va- cation. Messrs. Welcome T. Blue, and Councilman Thomas W. Fleming. of Cleveland, were in Washington last Week en route home from the Elks’ convention at, Boston. Maurice Clifford has returned to Washington after having spent a pleasant vacation in the West. ‘Mrs. Robert H. Terrell and daugh- ters are at Oak Bluff, Mass. for a few weeks’ sojourn, a The Maree who has the finest droc 4 ee See ee ne eee he Neese Siiney Pittman “attended the siness tle Rock, Ark, last woke” 7 yiliss Florida Minion, Grand Royal Matron, O. E. S., left for Baltimore Monday, August ‘21, where she will be the guest of Mrs. ‘Thompson, Grand Royai. Matron of the Maryland jurisdiction. colts. M. G. Stafford, of Oakland, Cal. 1s the guest of Mr. W. 1. Lee, 1630 Corcoran Sticet Northwest sont Matwaret Parnell, of Darling. ton, S.C, and Mr. T G, Parnell, of Kolsoma, Ind., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.”J, Parnell, Mrs. George Ii. Lee is spending her xpeation at Anne “Arundel County Maryland, __dlessts. Saulsbury, Brooks, James Gray and Charles Lee are spending geveral days an the Shenandoah Val ey ; Bon, WEE Veron is su i Hampton Institute on official business. Dr- Amanda Gray is in Hampton thy week to the Medical convention, | Dr. J. P. H. Coleman is in Hamp- ton this week ‘to the convention. Miss Kate Cliase is spendmg a few days in_Opequon, Rev. Sterling N. Brown left the city this week for Northfield. where he will attend Moody School. Lawyers Hewlett and Hdrner have returned ty the city after a pleasant visit to Shadyside, Anne Arundel County, Md, as guests at the Denats House. ‘Mrs. Sadie Peebles McMurray, of Ping Bluff, Ark, will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary Peebles, and snters, at tory D Street Southeast. Miss Eleanora_Minkins is sojourn: ing in Atlantic City. - Mrs. Chapman, of Lincoln, D. C, has, ay her guests during this month Mis Ada Haykins, of Newburgh, N. ¥"and” Miss Joliannes, of Staten Island. My, Carrie Hamilton Ross aind Miss Annie Taylor, of Memphis, are enjoying their stay here as tle guests of Professor and Mrs. C. A. Thomp- son, 411 T Street Northwest. Miss Jeanette Carter, of 1823 Twelfth Street Northwest, has as her guest Miss A. L. Rutherford, of Kingston, N.C. : Mr. J.P. Taylor, of 1817 Eighth Street, is visiting in’ New York. Miss Edith “Merrywether is the guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Ben. P. Brownley, at their home in Charleston, W. Va. “Mrs. Fannie Hamilton is Visiting in New York City Before returning she vill go to Canada, Dr. Morse has the finest assortment of candies and toilet articles that can be purchased anywhere in the city. Miss Estelle Clarke has returned from the summer schoul m Columbia University, New York. Miss Virgia Gilson is on a short ya- cation at her home in ‘Chicago Miss Gibson is a Census Office clerk. Mr_and Mrs, Townsend Beason, of 1314 S Street Northwest, are enjoying their visit to Niagara Falls. Canada and other points. Mrs. Julia Sparks Stewart, who has been visiting friends here for ten days, left the city Tuesday afternoon for Philadelphia, Pa, Miss Eva’ Brown 1s enjoying her stay in Denver, Colo. Dr Alexander Cox: of Cambridge, Mass, visited our office Tuesday morning, en route to the Medical con: Yention, which adjourned in Hampton, Va., this week. Dr. Cox hail just re- turned from the National Negro Busi ness League, which met in Tattk Rock, Ark The Doctor is looking well. < Mr. J. Turner Layton, Jr.,"is at At lantic City playing with ‘the Lyric Or- chestra, He will enter college this Fall and then take a course i medi cine. Prof John T, Layton took a short run on his motorcycle to Gristow, Va. to see his little son Alfred, who, with his grandfather, Mr Henry Mason, are spending a ‘pleasant time on. the farm of Mr William, Lucas. The Professor will make quite a little tour in Virginia before he returns. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton left this week to attend the National Encamp ment, G. A. R, at Rochester, NY. of which she is an officer.- She ha: also been unanimously elected to rep: resent the Courts of this city at the Supreme Court of Colantne, austhary to the Knight» of Pythians, to be hel in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Layton is now holding the office of Supreme Deputy Counsellor for the Distric of, Columbia. . ‘The Executive Board of Nationa Baptist. Woman's Convention, whicl meets in Pittsburg, Pa. September 13, has selected Mrs. Julia Masot Layton to respond to the welcome ad dress. Mrs. Layton is one of the Stat vice presidents and trustee of the Na tional Training School (Miss Bur roughs) at Lincoln, D. C. ‘The residents of Louaown Count will celebrate Emancipation Day September 22, at Hamilton, Va. Mr: Julia Mason’ Layton and Attorne REE SE aie cr. nae, es EE For Sale ~ 3 Sold = Newport Place, Northwest 2125 3l nig Sts. _ Sample House 2129 The equal in finish and style to a $7500 house A FEW OF THE FEATURES: af Cement cellar. . Front and rear porches, ‘ - . Large back yards to alley. Tiled bath ‘with terrazo floors " : Hot waterheat . . . . Extra closet and wash tubs in cellar. : x Hardwood finish. : -* . : Dome lights in dining som. : . + Gas and electricity. oat / ° Handsome mantels in parlor and . “dining room: 7 wis ? : Eighteen feet wide. _ le ws Fronts finished off in Spanish mo " . os Bile . a ‘ ‘Two squares from DupontCircle . One square from New Hampshire Avenue -, ° OnesquarefromPstreetcarline | _ Reasonable Price © - Easy Terms Frank T Rawlings Co 1425 U.Y.Ave wide Ne Jo 48st weer, one will be gone several weeks, Miss Effie M. Middleton, of 938 C Street Southwest, left the | city .this week for Philadelphia, Pa. She will be away several days. Mrs. Wm. H. Haynes, of Eleventh street, is spending the last three wecks of August in Roston, Mass., en- abling her to enjoy frequent visits from her son Harold, who is an_em- ploye of the General Electric Com- pany, ow W. Lynn, nearby. The un- restricted opportunities of availing one’s self of the seasonable suburban resorts of the New England Capital make a trip of this sort peculiarly en- joyable to a resident of this vicinity. The Monacan, Mu-So-Lit and Cav- endish Clubs, which are at present en- joying their ‘unusual. summer inactiv- ity, will resume their social, literary and other funetions in October, mean- while speculation is particularly keen among the frequenters of the “bou- levard” as to the prospective place of théir regular monthly meetings for this season, their former habitat ahove a well known swell uptown cafe hav- ing been pre-empted for other pur- poses. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Block, of New Orleans, La, are the guests of Mr and Mrs. J.T. C Newson, 2002 Thirteenth Street Northwest. | Mrs. Block is ‘the niece of Mrs. Newsom, and they will remain two weeks be- fore their return to the Crescent City. A dance was given in honor of Mrs. ME. Slaughter and Mrs. Richard Trolt, of New York City, both of whom wepeepassing through the city after attentmg) the St Lukes conver tion in Richmond. Va_ They were cn- tertained by Messrs. Samucl, Clarence and Eugene Compton, all of whom are relatives of Mrs. Slaughter. Among those present were Mrs. M. E. Slaugh- ter, Mrs. Richard Trolt, of New York: Mr. and Mrs. C 1. Compton, Sr, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Tyler. Mr. ‘Paul Lewis and sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jordan, Misses Florence Gibson. Es- telle Kele, Mabel Boston, Mr. Harry Moten and sister, Messrs. James A. Compton, George Williams and Prest: ley Diggs, and others. Mrs. Gaines vas kind enough to open her home tc the young people to enjoy themselves in, A Mr Charles P, Ford, of 1100 Third Street Northwest, is entertaining hi mother, Mrs. Lucy A. Shaw, of New Orleans, La, formerly the widow o the Rev. A. J. Ford, who was a prom inent member of the Louisiana confer ence cf the Methodist Episcopa Church. Mrs. Shaw was accompante: con the trip from New Orleans by Mrs Louisa’ Murray. the mother of Mr Peter M. Murray, of Howard medica school. Mrs. Mary Green, of Twelfth Stree Northwest, is visiting in Philadelphn: and Atlantic City. . Miss Harriette E. ‘Baker is spend ing a fortnight in Boston, Mass with her mother. Misses Elizabeth and Estelle Le are spending their vacation visitin; different places in the West. Amon the places visited are Dayton, Cincin nati, Chicago. Evansville, Milwauke and’ Niagara Falls. | Dr. L. H. Harris left Tuesday fo | Atlantic City and points farther Eas! | Port Jefferson and Sag Harbor, L. | Dr, Harris was accompanied by hi | wife, and this is their seventeenth an |niversary trip. - . |" Sirs. Julia Beckett, wife of Majo J.C. Beckett, left last ‘week for As ||bury Park, where she will spend a fev |weeks. From there she goes to Nev !York, where she will be the guest o Madam Marie Horeford, of the Al | win, . |] Mrs. Mary Pierce’and children, wil freturn home this_week. Dr. S. M Pierce and Mr. Harris arrived i {| Westmoreland County Saturday, an -Jywill return September 1.0 | Miss Alice P. Murray, of this cit) :| niece of Mrs. E. Murray, who has bee teaching in the high school, Cairo, II eIhas returned to the city after a suc ord and will return to her school next month. Dr. G. W. Morse has returned tc this city from Philadelphia, where he was éalled to attend the funeral of hit niece, Miss Lucille Morse, daughtet of Moses E. and Lucy Morse. She departed this life Wednesday, August 16, at 6:40 P. M., after an illness of several months. Dr. Morse has the sympathy of his many friends, | Mr. A. W. Dangerfield left the city | Wednesday evening for Philadelphia and other Northern points, He also laccompanied his sister, Mrs. S. B. Ross, wife of Rev. Ross, to their beau- tiful home last Sunday, in Eastern, Va. Mr. John T. Dangerfield, brother of Mr. “A. W. Dangerfield, passed through this city last week on his way from Pittsburg, Pa. : Attorney A. W, Scott has returned to the city. © Mr, Samuel W. Thompson was in the city this week. He was given a dinner by Mr. Gaskins at his cafe Sat- urday afternoon. There were about twelve invited guests. He had one week of receptions tendered him. Attorney John E. Collins and others were given a chitling repast Wednes- day evening. . Misses Murray, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Murray, after a pleasant trip to. Niagara ’ Falls, re- turned this week, highly delighted with their trip,” Miss Emma McGinnis and Miss eet have returned from Durham, ne : Miss Mamie James left thi week for Hampton, Va. : Dr. WY A. ‘Warfield left for Mary- land this week to join his family. The choir of Asbury A. M. E. ‘Church, under the direction of Mr , W. H. Johnson, is fast taking the lead. Card of Thanks. Miss Mamie Brodie wishes to thank the many friends who came to fear her initial effort (“Just For a Kiss") rendered by Miss’ Lottie Gee, the sweet singer at Ford Dabney's theater. ‘August 23, 1911. ‘Bitas S 3: Pinch: Misia On August 12th Major John R. Lynch, paymaster in the United States” Army, was married to Mrs. Cora E. Williams, of Chicago. Major and as i an Fee erie ve bide ae ; Kae er ee ee . SES tan: 2 Se me as ba 44 - SS Pye ee GL Zags tie Wf Y tyP “ZA. mid Z Gem ‘Mrs, Lynch will make San Francisco their permanent home, Paymaster Lynch is now stationed lat Army Headquarters, in that city. SEOR WEBNS ES SOW. Prof. R.R. Wright, of Atlanta, Ga., was in this city last week ‘and called to see the President, with Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson, to invite him to visit the Negro fair, which is to be held in Atlanta, Ga. a Prof. Wright also paid a visit to The Bee office before be left the city. He is as full of vim and ambition as of years gone by. ```markdown ``` This Tells The Story Copyrighted March 24th,'10 Woman, Stop, Wait, Listen, Read Madam T D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spent five years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madam Perkins matchless scalp preparations and scientific method of treatment for cultivating, beautifying and growing the hair will grow your hair if there is no physical ailment to prevent. Her treatments have been successful where all others have failed. Have you written her? If not, and you want hair like her own, write her today. Be sure to enclose a 4-cent stamp and write your name and address very plain if you expect a reply. Don't write unless you mean business. If a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her.—I Cor. 11-15 Every Woman Can Have That Glory If She Wishes It. This is for you. 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She reunites the separated, makes peace where there is confusion. Your husband or wife or sweetheart will never forsake you, but will love you and marry you sooner if you will only need this lauds consultation. Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we believe her a Godsmen to us. My husband and I separate over a year ago, and just think, since I called on this lady, he returned to me. We are together and happy." This young lady says: "The one I loved refused to call or write me. I called on this lady and we are now engaged." You can't afford to miss consulting this gifted lady. She is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to excel her advice on love, losses, business, family and A financial troubles. Reunites the separated, causes speedy marriages with one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business. No one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady, and depends entirely on her heavenly gift. If you are painful or ailing, think you have been witchcrafted, go to see her. She spent thirty years in the jungles of Africa and has traveled through thirty-four States, doing good wherever she went. Read St. John, 9th chapter, 33d verse: "If this man is not of God, he could do nothing." "I for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way he would throw away his time and money, until I consulted this wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he has been a loving husband, and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will build a home. Tongue can't praise her too bigly." Thousands are flocking to see this wonderful lady daily. Her powerful consultation when heeded has sent sunshine to the homes of all who called. Don't put off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy future happiness. Don't delay. Highly indorsed by all the press, teachers, preachers, lawyers and doctors, and come well recommended by four of the leading lodges, the S. M. T., United Order of True Reformers, also, the Calanthan Court. The church society of her home, known by the name of United Sisters of Charity of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. God has endowed her with an unspeakable blessing to aid humanity. She deals in nothing to be ashamed of. She wants to hear from all that are in trouble or distress. Address MADAM McNA1RDEE 1107 N. Senate Avenue, INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND. Positively no attention paid to letters without one dollar, enclosed By HUDSON C. EASTON "Johnny," said Peter Weatherbee to his son when his boy left him in the mountains of Colorado to go east to college, "I want you to study your larnin' hard and don't give too much of your time to those games the boys play at college. Out here when an eddedecable young man onct gets a start he can top those who haven't the eddecation. Now study hard and let the other things go." When Johnny returned four years later his father was very much disappointed in his record. He had taken no honors, stood near the foot of his class, but was the athletic hero of the season. As a twirler he could send a ball that few could hit; as a tackler no man could get past him. Johnny's father was owner and editor of the Rocky Mountain Globe. But the paper during Johnny's sojourn at college had been running down. A rough element had come into the town, which had started with fine prospects, and so disturbed the condition of things that the better people were leaving, while no new respectable settlers were coming in. "Father," said Johnny, "it seems to me that it's the duty of an editor to make it hot for evil wherever his paper is located." "And get shot for doing it." "Better be shot than let the other fellow take the bread and butter away from you. If the town dies our paper dies." Peter Weatherbee consented that his son should write articles against the evil disposed, thus awakening the better class of citizens against them. Johnny began by invigling against the indiscriminate carrying of weapons. Then he attacked certain men who ran gambling houses, with others who made offices of the said resorts. "Johnny," said his father, "seems to me you've weakened yourself. You can't carry a revolver since you've down on the practice, and these men you've been larrupin" shoot you down like a dog." "They won't go for me, father. I'm only an understrapper. They'll go for you, at least till they find out that I'm the man that's after them." The next morning Johnny put his desk in a room through which all must go to his father's office. He had hardly got settled when one of the parties attacked in that day's issue of the paper came up the stairs. "Where's old Weatherbee?" he asked. "I'm goin' to kill the"— "In there." Interrupted Johnny. The man was opening the door when Johnny tackled him from behind, pulled him to the landing and threw him down to the first floor, two flights below. He was not killed outright, but dled in a hospital the next day. "So much for my football training, father," said Johnny. "By and by I'll try some other athletic features I learned at college." Johnny sat down to write some more articles attacking other rascals. Over his desk was a rosewood baseball inlaid, with gold which Johnny had won in college as a trophy. When he was rallied on his defenselessness he said he could use that far better than a revolver. During the morning he heard a quick footstep at the other end of the hall. There's lots in a step. Johnny knew at once what this one meant. Seizing his wooden ball, he went to the door. Some fifty feet away a man he recognized as a pal of the one he had thrown downstairs was coming with blood in his eyes as well as his step. Johnny twirled his trophy ball, landing it in the right eye of the comer and relieving it of all the blood there was in it. The man didn't come any farther. Indeed, he was taken to his home, where a doctor pronounced his case a fracture of the frontal bone. He dled in a few days. These two novel encounters encouraged the good citizens and somewhat shamed the bad ones. An athletic gambler vowed he would take Johnny on his own ground. Meeting Johnny on the street, he suddenly tackled him with his right arm and began to rain blows on his face with his left fist. But Johnny had been thus held often before. He wrigled out like an eel and landed a blow on his opponent's mug that capsized him. The man started to run. Johnny followed him, every now and then getting in a kick. At last, after having several times served as Johnny's football, the man gave out and could go no farther. Those who saw the last kick the gambler received differed as to the distance Johnny sent him. Some said it was ten feet, some fifteen, and one man, who claimed to have measured the distance with a tape line, declared that it was just nineteen feet and four inches. The man suffered from a broken coccyx, which is the end of the backbone. This being the third man that Johnny had put "out of the fight," a number of citizens called on him and told him that they would see him through what else might be in store for him. Johnny said to them: "While at college I prepared myself for my beginning here. But I reckon that, having got rid of the three worst men in the town, the others will be cowed." And so it proved. Johnny, having paved the way for his usefulness, rose rapidly in the esteem of his fellow citizens and is now one of the prominent men of the state. Does Not Lose Its Transparency, but It Produces an Odd and Tricky Kind of Mirror. Platinized glass consists of a piece of glass coated with an exceedingly thin layer of a liquid charged with platinum and then raised to a red heat. The platinum becomes united to the glass in such a way as to form an odd tind of mirror. The glass has not really lost its transparency, and yet if one places it against a wall and looks at it he sees its image as in an ordinary looking glass. But when light is allowed to come through the glass from the other side, as when it is placed in a window, it appears perfectly transparent, like ordinary glass. By constructing a window of platinized glass one could stand close behind the panes in an illuminated room and behold clearly everything going on outside, while passersby looking at the window would behold only a fine mirror or set of mirrors in which their own figures would be reflected while the person inside remained invisible. In France various tricks have been contrived with the aid of this glass. In one a person seeing what appears to be an ordinary mirror approaches it to gaze upon himself. A sudden change in the mechanism sends light through the glass from the back, whereupon it instantly becomes transparent, and the startled spectator finds himself confronted by some grotesque figures that had been hidden behind the glass.—Harper's Weekly. ORIGIN OF LLOYD'S. Humble Beginning / Europe's Great Maritime Agency. Two centuries ago a man who had a cargo to send to the Mediterranean contrived to get rid of some of the risk by inducing a friend to take an interest with him. It was necessary to write out a statement of contract to which the guarantors subscribed. This was the first underwriting. These two men happened to be frequenters of Lloyd's coffee house in London, which was a favorite place for the merchants of the town to gather to discuss business or to gossip. Others immediately saw the advantage of the scheme which their colleagues had devised, and on the next voyage the risk was parceled out among a larger number of the patrons of the coffee house. Out of this small beginning has grown the great European maritime agency, still bearing the name of the humble coffee house proprietor, and which not only writes risks on vessels, but rates them and publishes their arrivals at every port the world over, no matter how small or how remotely situated.—"Annals of the American Academy." Where Abraham Fished. Mrs. Victoria de Bunsen in "The Soul of a Turk" relates a legend concerning Abraham which will be new to many readers. She learned of it while at Edessa, the traditional Ur of the Chaldees. She was shown there a large oblong tank of water so filled with fishes resting just below the surface of the water that their fins and backs seemed almost wedged together so as to form "an almost solid layer of silvery life." "The guardian of the mosque throws some meal into the water, and the fish jump high to catch it, a great living pyramid, of which those which jump the highest form the pinnacle. The tradition is that Abraham as a child fished in the tank; hence the fish were considered sacred. No single one has been caught or killed to this day. Indeed, death would overtake the man who transgressed this law." Protection From Lightning. Protection From Lightning. Sir Oliver Lodge stated that the problem of securing protection from lightning consisted in finding the best method of dissipating the enormous energy of the flash, but that it was not wise to get rid of the energy too quickly. A thin iron wire is considered the best lightning conductor from the electrical point of view, but it is almost impossible to protect a building from lightning unless it is completely enveloped in a metal cage. It is by no means true that a building is safe when provided with a conductor reaching up to the highest part of the building. The Origin of Grocer- Grocer appears in Hollnished's Chronicle, 1580, as "grosser," and in other medieval records it is sometimes written "engrosser" and was applied to the splicers and pepperers who were wholesale dealers in various spices—that is, who dealt en gros—in large quantities, as distinguished from "regrators," who were retail dealers. The Grocers' company first adopted the word grocer in 1573, when the splicers and pepperers allied themselves into a single corporation—London Express. A Useless Question: "They have named the baby after Uncle Belshazzar." "Has Uncle Belshazzar money?" "Do you suppose they liked the name?"—Pittsburg Post. Cruel. Mrs. Benham-Every time I sing to the baby he cries. Benham-He gets his ability as a musical critic from my side of the house-New York Press. Prosperity demands of us more patience and moderation than adver sity. By F. TOWNSEND·SMITH When I was abroad last summer I visited a German American friend of mine who had got rich in America making beer and with the proceeds bought one of those ruined castles on the Rhine, repaired it and spent his summers there. We were sitting one afternoon in a room facing the west. The weather being warm, the blinds were closed to keep out the sun. Seeing what I supposed to be a silver coin on the floor, I arose, went to it and was about to pick it up when I saw that it was one of those little round sun images that will come through a chink. Shuster, my host, laughed at me and said: "That reminds me of a legend about this castle. It was formerly owned by Baron Hugner. The story goes that the baron was a great gambler. When he succeeded to the castle a lot of money went with it. You see, it lies on one of two hills, and a road has always led between them down to the river. This road was frequented by merchants who took goods down to the Rhine for shipment by water. When the baron saw a party of them in the distance he had only to swoop down on them, levy a tribute of some 25 to 50 per cent of the value of their goods for toll, and there you are. "This baron I was telling you about—Hubert Hugner was his name—inherited the property just about the time that people got virtuous, and it wasn't considered any more the way for a nobleman to rob. He did it after this by serving the sovereign, and when his king pounced upon a state or a duchy or something like that the baron got a slice. "Well, as I was saying, Baron Hugner was rich, a gambler and withal virtuous. He gambled all day, and he gambled all night. Now, the legend has it that the devil had for centuries been interested in the wealth the baron had extorted from the merchants and wanted his share. But he didn't want it in money. He has no use for material, only spiritual things. What he wanted for his share of the plunder was a soul, and the soul he had set his villainous heart on was Baron Hubert Hugner. "The way the devil managed to get a hold on the baron was through his passion for play. Whenever Hugner gambled the devil stood behind him and so influenced him to make his bets that gradually every bit of the gold that the Hugners had for centuries taken from the merchants went by the board. Then one day when the baron had lost it all the devil came into the room disgulsed as a Jew and told him that he would discount his note for a large sum without either security or interest. When Hugner came to find out what the devil wanted in lieu of security and interest it was the usual thing Satan hungers for -his soul. "The transaction was completed, the consideration—the soul—to be delivered six months after date without grace. The baron was furnished with a thousand pieces of gold, with which he went on gambling and gradually recovered all he had lost, getting his financial affairs into a satisfactory condition a few days before his note came due. "The night before Hugner's soul was to be delivered the baron had a dream. He dreamed that an angel appeared to him and said: 'Tomorrow Satan will claim your soul in lieu of his interest in the plunder exacted in the past by your ancestors from merchants. It is not meet that he should reap this benefit. Tomorrow when he comes for you tell him that you can win money from him without even a piece of money so big as a head of a pin. He will demur to that. Then offer to bet him the soul of your oldest son that you can do what you have said." "When the baron awoke it seemed that he had really seen the angel and received the advice. Hugner was scarcely out of bed before a stranger called and asked to see him. The baron recognized at once the flend who had called for his soul. With a faint hope he obeyed the instructions of his dream. The devil accepted the challenge, and they sat down before a board used on that day something like faro. The devil dealt and, seeing what he thought was a silver coin on the green, turned up a card that won. Without examining the coin he threw the baron one of equal value. "I would respectfully call your attention," said the baron, "to the fact that what you thought was a coin is only a round sun spot coming in through a chink in the window blind." "Upon my word,' said the devil. To believe you are right.' "I think we are quits," pursued the baron, "and my soul is my own." "The devil answered never a word, but got up from the table, went out on the door and never returned. But this night he sent a fierce storm of lightning and hall that partly destroyed the castle, and it had never been occupied till I came here myself." My host assured me that all of the people at the foot of the Schloss knew of this legend and that most of them believed it. It is these legends that make the ruins of German castles more interesting than they would be were they mere piles of stone and mortar. I spent quite awhile with my friend the baron, and my fascination for his home steadily grew till my departure. UNDERTAKER AND EMBLE ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST PERSONAL TWELFTH AND R STREETS James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Hiring, Livery and Sale Stable. Carriages hired for funerals, parties, balls, receptions, etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third street northwest. Main office branch at 222 More street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Main 1727. Telephone call for Stable, Main 14285. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. Where I can accommodate 50 Horses. Call and inspect our new and modern stable. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third Street N. W. 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Young men often make the mistake when they start on an important undertaking of leaving open a way of retreat if things go too hard, says Orison Swett Marden in Success Magazine. No one can call out his greatest reserves, do the greatest thing possible to him, while he knows that if the battle gets too hot he has a line of retreat still left open. Only when there is no hope of escape will an army fight with that spirit of desperation which gives no quarter. Many a great general in his march on the enemy has burned his bridges behind him, cut off his only possible retreat, for the bracing, encouraging effect upon himself and his army, because he knew that men only call out their greatest reserves of power when all retreat is cut off and when fighting desperately for that which they count dearer than life. We are so made that as long as there is a chance to retreat, as long as there are bridges behind us, we are tempted to turn back when the great test comes. "Will you hold this fort?" asked General Rosecrans of General Pierce at Stone river. "I will try, general." "Will you hold this fort?" "I will die in the attempt." "That won't do. Look me in the eye, sir, and tell me if you will hold this position." "I will!" said General Pierce, and he did. The Cow Decided A peasant living in the village of Predeal, near the Hungarian frontier, lost his cow. About two months ago he happened to be standing at the railroad station watching a train load of cattle about to be sent across the frontier. Suddenly he gave a shout. "That's my cow!" he cried, running toward one of the carrs. The trainmen only laughed at him, and he went before the magistrate. This good man listened to the peasant's story patiently. Then he pronounced this judgment: "The cow shall be taken to the public square of Predeal and milked. Then if it goes of its own accord to the plaintiff's stable it shall belong to him." The order of the court was carried out, and the cow. in spite of its ten months' absence, took without hesitation the lane which led it a few minutes later into the peasant's stable. Chicago News. Johnny O'Nell and, Kitty Bowers were two young things who loved each other and wished to marry. But Johnny, who was but twenty years old, had nothing laid up, and Kitty's father didn't purpose to support his daughter and her husband too. So he forbade the match. Philip Bowers was a farmer who prided himself on having made himself comfortable by hard work and good judgment. "You've got to begin," he said to his would be son-in-law, "the way I began. I was a farm hand, and of every dollar I earned I saved a half. When I got a small lump together I loaned it at a big interest till I'd got enough together to buy this farm, part cash and part mortgage. I had to live close to pay the mortgage, but I did it, and now I'm prosperous." "Didn't luck have anything to do with it?" asked Johnny. "Not a bit. Never had any luck in my life. What I've got I've made in spite of huck." Johnny asked Kit to meet him out on a projecting corner of her father's farm to talk matters over. They chose this spot because it was far from the house and they were not liable to interruption there. It was an unproductive piece of ground that had been tacked on to the farm in order to sell it. Johnny and Kit looked at the situation and saw no comfort in it. John had no one to help him, and Kit knew her father too well to expect any help from him. There was not $20 to be scraped together between the two. Kit said she would wait, but John, who was an impatient fellow, didn't wish to wait. He said that to go about the problem of life as Mr. Bowers proposed would be impossible to a man of his disposition. He told Kit that he would go out into the world and do what he could. She could wait for him or not, as she chose. If he had any luck he would come back and claim her; if not, she might marry some one else in case she got a good offer. Kit bade him goodbye with streaming eyes and went home, while he stood looking after her. When she reached a point where she would pass from his view she turned, threw him a kiss, which he returned, and then she disappeared. The only consolation Johnny had was his pipe. He took it out of his pocket, filled it and sat down on the ground for a smoke. It was one of those warm sultry days that sometimes come just before the collapse of summer. Johnny sank lower and lower on the ground till at last he was sprawled at full length. Then he turned on his side with his nose not two inches above the earth. "Some one," he said to himself, "must have spilled kerosene here. I can smell it." He put his nose flat down on the surface and sniffed. The odor was unmistakable. He moved a short distance, sniffed again and got the same odor. After testing several locations he found that the odor was strongest where he had first smelled it, but it was so scattered that it could not have come from the overturning of a can of kerosene. Johnny had discovered coal oil on Mr. Bower's ground. That night he returned with a spade and dug a hole where he had first detected the odor. The deeper he dug the more perceptible the odor. When he was satisfied he filled the hole, obliterated the marks of it and went away. A few days later Farmer Griggs, owning land adjoining the Bowers farm, dickered with Bowers for the corner of the farm on which John and Kitty had parted and bought it for a song. It was deeded to Griggs, who deed it to John O'Nell and a man he had induced to advance the money for its purchase. One morning Mr. Bowers saw preparations for boring on the property he had sold. He was much interested. All day he could hear the noise of the boring. Then there was a stopping of the work for two months, at the end of which 'time it was recommenced. After several of these stops, covering a period of nearly a year, Mr. Bowers heard something that astonished him. Rushing out to the men were boring, he saw a stream of oil shooting up toward the sky. Bowers was much disgruntled that some one had discovered oil on his property and had got it from him for a paltry sum. He tried to find out who were the lucky parties, but failed. Meanwhile the Eagle Oil company was organized, but the well was soon sold out to the Universal Oil company and was merged into its extensive properties. One day Johnny O'Neil appeared at the Bowers farm dressed in city clothes and with all appearance of prosperity. Indeed, he drove up in a £5,500 automobile. He said he came for Kitty and after a showing of his assets to her father had no difficulty in getting her. Just before the young man's departure Mr. Bowers asked: "How did you do it, Johnny?" "Luck," replied Johnny as he was whirled away. After Johnny and Kit were married Mr. Bowers made another attempt to discover how Johnny had made his fortune. He received no more explicit reply than before. John knew the old man would never forgive him for getting the better of him. THE VEILED PROPHET. Was Most Noted Impostor of the Middle Ages, Duping His Followers by the Art of Jugglery. The celebrated "Velled Prophet" of history was a Moslem fanatic whose real name was Haken Ibn Hashem. He was born about the middle of the eighth century and became the most noted impostor of the middle ages. He pretended that he was an embodiment of the spirit of the "living God" and, being very proficient in jugglery (which the ignorant mistook for the power to work miracles), soon drew an immense number of followers around him. He always wore a gold mask, claiming that he did so to protect the mortals of this earth, who, he said, could not look upon his face and live. At last, after thousands had quitted the city and even left the employ of the Caliph al Mohdil to join the fanatical movement, an army was sent against the "Velled Prophet," forcing him to flee for safety to the castle at Keh, north of the Oxus. Finally, when ultimate defeat was certain, the prophet killed and burned his whole family and then threw himself into the flames, being entirely consumed, except his hair, which was kept in a museum at Bagdad until the time of the crusades. He promised his faithful followers that he would reappear to them in the future dressed in white and riding a white horse. WANTED HIS PAY. The Husky Jamaican Didn't Care to Work For Nothing. An English naval officer tells of being on a war vessel which took provisions to St. Kitts, one of the British West India Islands. A hurricane had left many of the inhabitants in a destitute or even starving condition. Hungry crowds gathered at the wharf, but refused to help unload the food that was to be given to them unless paid for their work. A similar story sheds light on the Jamaican negro. Some years ago a hurricane devastated the island, and a large relief sum was raised, much of it in England and the United States. The committee having charge of this fund sent a wagon load of lumber to a husky black man whose house had been scattered over the parish. He and his family were living in a rude shack, made out of odds and ends. "What's that fur?" he asked of the men who were unpatching the material in front of his patch of ground. "That's for your new house," was the reply. "It's from the relief fund and won't cost you anything." "Who's goin' to build mah house?" "You are, if anybody does." "Who's goin' to pay me fur mah work?"—Waynesboro Record. An Old Garret on a Stormy Day. I know no nobler forage ground for a romantic, venturesome, mischievous boy than the garret of an old family mansion on a day of storm. It is a perfect field of chivalry. The heavy rafters and dashing rain, the piles of spare mattresses to carouse upon, the big trunks to hide in, the old white coats and hats hanging in obscure corners like ghosts, are great! And it is so far away from the old lady who keeps rule in the nursery that there is no possible risk of a scolding for twisting off the fringe of a rug. There is no baby in the garret to wake up. There is no "company" in the garret to be disturbed by the noise. There is no crochety old uncle or grandma, with their everlasting "Boys, boys!" and then a look of horror.—Donald G. Mitchell. Jack Sheppard as a Text. Jack Sheppard had a great hold upon the imagination of the people of his time. The fact that 200,000 people witnessed his execution at Tyburn on Nov. 18, 1724, "upon the tree that bears twelve times a yeare" is some witness to his grim popularity. But one of the strangest tributes ever paid him was the sermon preached upon him in a London church. "Oh, that ye were all like Jack Sheppard!" began the preacher, to the stupefaction of his congregation. He went on to draw a parallel between things of the flesh and those of the soul and to point out that the genius shown in housebreaking might have been bestowed upon "picking the locks of the heart with the nail of repentance."—London Standard. Sure on One Point "Do you believe that great wealth has a tendency to keep a man out of heaven?" queried the party who was addicted to the conundrum habit. "I am not prepared to express an opinion on that subject," answered the student of human nature. "but I know that great wealth has kept many a man out of the penitentiary."—Chicago News. Mark Twain's Definitions It is told of Mark Twain that during a conversation with a young lady of his acquaintance he had occasion to mention the word drydock. "What is a drydock, Mr. Clemens?" she asked. "A thirsty physician," replied the humorist. Stuttered Out the Child's Name. Flannery—it seems his full name is Dinnies K. K. K. Casey. What's all thim K's fur? Finnegan—Nothin'. "Twas the fault of his godfather stutterin' whin he tried to say "Dinnis Casey."—Philadelphia Ledger. Sooner or later the world comes around *) see the truth and do the right—Hulard. [Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press.] Joseph Skater was in the lightning rod business. He could talk lightning for half an hour with only four intervals for breath. When Mr. Slater got the job of rodding a building he proceeded to cheat and lie. He would cheat as to the amount of the material used, and he would lie about the protection that might be expected. He started in a poor man, and he got rich by lying and cheating. Never for a moment did his conscience trouble him. He sang as he drove his wagon around the country, and he whistled as he worked away on the roof of house or barn. On one of his happy jaunts around the country Mr. Skater discovered a widow. He discovered forty of them, for that matter, but this was a particular widow. She wasn't so very old, but she was so homely as to be startling. He had seen tens of thousands of women, but never one to compete with the Widow Allbright. She knew she was homely, and she owned up to it, and that was also something Mr. Skater had never heard of before. She had a daughter eight years old, and the girl was even homelier than the mother. "How did your husband come to marry you?" asked the lightning man in a voice tinctured with sympathy. "He was a little bit daft from birth," was the reply. "You have a very tidy little farm here?" "Yes. Widowers and old bachelors come and look the farm over, but when they come to see me and Anna they hurry away." "Mrs. Albright. I shall take your case under advulsion. You are not to blame for your looks. The homely people ought to have a fair deal. I shall try to get you one." It was curious that such a selfish man as Mr. Skater should think of the interests of any one else, but as he went his way the matter bothered him. He kept thinking and thinking, and it was two weeks before he came that way again and said: "Widow, you have a creek on your farm. It rises from a spring in a marsh. You know what petroleum is, of course. Petroleum is going to be found in the marsh and creek." "But I have never seen any there," she replied. "Because the psychological moment had not arrived. It will arrive in three or four days. Three or four days later than that men will arrive—various sorts of men. Would you care for riches?" "N-0-0" "Just so. You want some one to love you and call you pet, names, eh? Just want to stay right here, and take comfort? A wise doion." "I didn't say I wanted to get married again." protested the widow. "No, no, but none of us can afford to miss a good thing in this world Love is greater than riches. Mrs. Allbright, you may be offered $5,000 for this farm, which is worth about $2,000." "Then I'll take it." "Then don't you do anything of the kind. There will be an offer of marriage. What you want to do is to accept that. You want to be petted. That girl wants a father." A husband and father is worth more than $5,000. No sale, remember. A husband or nothing. "But how is the petroleum going to get into the spring?" was asked. "Widow, there are many mysterious things connected with the lightning rod business. This is one of them. The petroleum will appear in good time. So will the men. So shall I. One day nature sends us a thunderstorm; the next day it is a hurricane; the next she causes the earth to quake and pour out petroleum. It is for us poor mortals to take advantage of such things when possible." The petroleum appeared on the greek. It was shifted and sighted by a traveler where it crossed the high-wity. In two days thru yea were sniffing and following the creek to its source. They call it the house. All the widow could say was that the petroleum, had suddenly appeared. Those thirty are looked at the widow and her child and turned away. Then they turned back to make offers to lease the farm, to buy it outright, to drill for oil on royalty. No enthusiasm on the part of the widow. She didn't care for money. The "find" was announced in the papers, and the thirty men became fifty. There were gushers gushing 1,000 barrels of oil per day not fifty miles away. The widow was offered as high as $10,000 cash for the farm, but she shook her head. Men were going and coming when Mr. Skater drove up with one seated beside him. They went up to the spring, heard the talk and then entered the house. The man started back at sight of the widow, but recovered a moment later. An offer of $15,000 had just been made for the farm. Mr. Skater left the couple alone for an hour. Then he was asked to gallop his horses for a preacher, and there were a marriage ceremony and a scattering of disappointed speculators. No, the petroleum didn't last over two weeks, but then the widow was as good as she was homely, and you can't get a divore in any state in the Union just because you got married in a hurry to become the owner of a petroleum ranch. A GROTESQUE BIRD. Remarkable Assortment of Colora and Peculiar Shaped Beak of the Brazilian Toucan. The very peculiar looking Brazilian bird, the toucan, has a body about as big as that of a good sized parrot, but its beak is very different and easily its dominant feature, though this bird is by no means lacking in bright and striking colors. The toucan's beak is half as long as its body, and it is broad and thin and set on edge vertically, shaped something like a blunted scythe, with the slightly curving, rounded edge on top and ending with a hook point turned downward—a remarkable beak in size and shape—and this beak is tinted with a remarkable assortment of colors, purple and red and green and yellow, while around the beak at the head runs a line of black. The eyes of the toucan are surrounded by circles of a bright light blue, and on its breast, regularly outlined, is a broad and deep expanse of bright yellow in size and shape in proportion to the bird about the same as the generous expanse of shirt front shown by a man in evening dress with his waist-coat cut low and well rounded out at the bottom, this show of yellow being edged with a red line. The toucan's body for the bulk of it is black or a very deep blue black, but around at the base of the tail run two bands of color, one red and one white. It is not a song bird. It is sold as a pet, not for children, but to adults, and it is more often fancied by men than by women. It takes $25 to $50 to buy a toucan—New York Sun. BOD AND LINE WON. Contest Between a Strong Swimmer, and an Expert Angler. A novel contest took place some time ago at the Endinburgh corporation baths between one of the strongest swimmers in Scotland and a well known angler. The contest occurred in a pool eighty feet long and forty feet wide. The angler was furnished, with an eleven foot trolling rod and an undressed silk line. The line was fixed to a girth belt, made expressly for the purpose, by a swivel immediately between the shoulders of the swimmer at the point where he had the greatest pulling power. In the first trial the line snapped. In the second the angler gave and played, without altogether slacking line, and several porpoise dives were well handled. The swimmer then tried cross swimming from corner to corner, but ultimately was beaten, the match ending with a victory for the rod and line. Another contest took place in which the angler employed a very light trouting rod ten feet long and weighing only six and one-half ounces, the line being the same as that used with the trolling rod. The swimmer, whose aim evidently was to smash the rod, pulled and leaped into the water. He was held steadily, however, and in about five minutes was forced to give in. The rod was again successful. At the finish both competitors were almost exhausted. Want Their Children Thieves. The Kakha Khels, a tribe that inhabits the country of the Khyber pass in northern India, are thieves and consider thieving a most honorable occupation. A young woman of the Kakha Khel will not look at a young man who would like to become her husband unless he is proficient in the art. The dearest wish of a mother is that her little boy may become a cunning thief. Every child is consecrated, as it were, at its birth to crime. A hole is made in the wall similar to that made by a burglar, and the mother passes the infant backward and forward through the hole, singing in its ear: "Be a thief! Be a thief! Be a thief!" They are probably the only tribe in India who glorify peculation and raise it to the dignity of a regular calling.—Christian Herald. Jenny Lind as a Child. Jenny Lind as a child of three years was the lark of her parents' house. As a girl of nine she attracted the attention of all lovers of music and entered the Stockholm conservatory as a pupil. Her continuous studies at so tender an age caused the sudden loss of her voice, and for four full years she pursued her theoretical and technical studies, when suddenly the full sweet sounds came back, to the delight, as every one knows, of thousands for many years. To Show It Off "The Cross of the Legion is a wonderful thing for health." "How's that?" "There's nothing like it to encourage long promenades in the park."—Filgende Blatter. Another Version: The latest rendering of the Burns lines, "Oh, wad some power," etc., is given in a London evening paper thus: "Oh, wad some power the gifte gife us to see some folk before they see us." Parental Blunder "I know it's ridiculous for me to powder my face so thickly," said the fashing brunette, "but my parents named me Pearl, and I've got to live up to the name." -Chicago Tribune Happier Days. "My poor fellow, were you always a tramp?" "No, mum. Onct I wuz known as a man about town."—Louisville Courter Journal. GRAND OPENING DAISY 1 A JOSEPH H. STEWART, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding Probate Courts. No. 18240. Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Fannie Henderson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 2d day of August, A, D. 1912, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 2d day of August, 1911 August, 1911 DANIEL P. SEATON, 1013 T Street N.W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JOS. H. STEWART, BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER ROUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You! Why pay 10 per cent, when you can get it for 3 per cent. M. K. FULTON Manager Flint. The manager of the Howard Theater, Mr. Flint, is one of the most accommodating men to the patrons of the theater and the public that can be found anywhere in this country. He is a man who is willing and ready to please at all times. The Howard Theater has certainly improved under its present management. Fire at Fairmount Heights. C. H. Marshal, of this place, who kept the large grocery store, Sixty-first Street and the District Boulevard, was burned completely out last Friday morning about 3 o'clock. Nothing scarcely was saved, except, perhaps, Scene from "The Missouri a dozen pieces of furniture. Not even the clothes of himself, wife and two children. It is said that his store and household effects were insured. . Jesse Foster Returned. The Bee's genial friend, Mr. Jesse Foster, who has been on a fishing trip for several weeks, has returned to the city. His business has been in charge of his foreman, who is an enterprising young man. He was assisted by Miss Robinson, who is a young woman of business. Jesse has had a delightful time. He is now at the same old stand, ready for business For first-class and quick service Martin's Cafe is one of the places you should visit. Mr. Martin will serve you in style. The people will be here PARAGRAPHIC NEWS. Continued from page home in Springfield, O.. Monday afternoon Mrs. Charles Mitchell left the city Tuesday for the East. She was accompanied to the depot by Miss Katie Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Middleton, and Mr. Gerritt S. Logner Mrs W. M. Miller, of the Miller Hotel, Richmond, Va., Madame Mason, of New York City, and Miss Emma Barnes, passed through the city for New York and Atlantic City, N. J. Mrs. Miller is one of the most progressive business women in the the South. She is an up-to-date business woman. She will remain in Atlantic City four weeks. Madame Mason, who formerly lived in this city, was on her way home from Richmond, Va., where she has been for several weeks. She is the proprietress of a hair establishment in New York City. Both Mesdames Miller and Mason are thorough-going business women. Mr. Gerrit S. Logner, formerly deputy recorder of deeds under the Cleveland administration, is now located in this city. Mr. Logner is a portrait artist. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are the guests of Mr. James, 944 T Street Northwest. They dine at Martin's cafe. Mr. William Driskell, of Atlanta, Ga., was in the city this week, the guest of Recorder of Deeds Johnson. Attorney James H. Hayes returned to the city from Richmond, Va., on Tuesday afternoon. Triangle Printing Co. Fall Announcements SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 1109 Eye Street 1212 Fla. Ave. Northwest Phone Main 4078 Phone North 2642-7 Read The Bee. Scene from "The Missouri Girl" Howard next week Martin's Cafe. 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 POWMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25¢ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50¢ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST. DEPT. 15 CHICAGO, ILL. AGENTS WANTED. Will Play Concerts, Sunday Schools,Benevolent Societies, Churches 810 F STREET, N.W. North Mountain Sana- torium FOR COLORED CONSUMPTIVES SITUATED AT NORTH MOUNTAIN BERKELY CO., W. VA. Elevation 1200 Feet P. Franklin Scott, Samuel Gray. Suptierintendent Medical Director For further information apply to Dr. Sam'l Gray Martinburg, W.Va. Open all the Year 3 Piece Parlor Suites at PHENOMENAL Reductions HOUSE and HERRMANN The institution offers young colored women exceptional opportunities to acquire skilled knowledge to become self-supporting in the following gainful occupations: Dressmaking, cutting and drafting, domestic science and an intermediate English course. The Lincoln Memorial Hospital, in connection with the institution, offers excellent chances to those who may wish to become professional nurses. Uniforms, board, furnished room, laundry and text books are given free, and a small monthly compensation. The buildings are heated by steam, lighted by its own electric plant, and has a modernly equipped hot-water system extending to all parts of the building. Nine-dollars per month covers all expenses in the trades department; in the hospital department there are no charges. Catalogues are now ready. Address all communications to JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Box 154, Secretary and Treasurer, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. If you want first-class service and meals at all hours, go to Murray's Cafe. It is a first-class place in every particular. Don't forget the number, 1216 U Street Northwest. You will see many of your friends there. Buffet and Family Liquor Stores Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.