Washington Bee
Saturday, September 16, 1911
Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON
VOL. XXXII NO15
SELF DEPENDENCE
SELF DEFIANCE.
Rev. R. H. Boyd, Secretary of the Home Mission and Publishing Boards Advicates Religious Thrift For his Denomination
Report to National Baptist Convention—Over One Hundred Eighty-seven Thousand Dollars Received and Nine Million Periodicals Mailed Out This Year.
PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept. 14.—Showing gross receipts of $187,753.77 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1911, and at the same time reporting 306,559 letters written to the various Baptist Sunday schools throughout the United States, Rev. R. H. Boyd, Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board, of Nashville, Tenn., concluded his two splendid reports this afternoon before the National Baptist Convention in session in this city. Dr. Boyd declared in his remarks before this convention, which is reputed to be the largest organized religious body in the world, that unless his people exercised more self-dependance, which will make them a progressive and industrious people, and help teach their posterity that "a well man needs no crutches," they were not going to make as rapid strides in the future as they had in the past. He spoke particularly from a denominational point of view, as he said he represented the future churches among two and one half million Negro Baptists.
It was the sixteenth annual report of the Home Mission Board of this Convention, of which Rev. J. P. Robinson, D. D., of Little Rock, Ark., is chairman, and the fifteenth report of the National Baptist Publishing Board, located at Nashville, Tenn., of which Rev. C. H. Clark, D. D., is chairman. Dr. Boyd fills the secretary-ship of both boards. These two positions he has held with credit to the denomination and to the race since 1896. The reports as presented by Secretary Boyd were in pamphlet form and consisted of ninety-six printed pages. It reviewed the work of the Publishing Board from its beginning in Nashville, Tenn., in the winter of December, 1896, when without a dollar from this convention Dr. Boyd began to demonstrate what the Negro Baptists, as well as the race, could do if they would cultivate self-dependence. His reports show that up to the close of August, 1911, he has mailed out during the past twelve months nine million eighty-five thousand one hundred sixty-one periodicals and requisites written, arranged, compiled, edited and sent out from the National Baptist Publishing Board an increase of nineteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-one over 1010. It was interesting to watch the trend of his report showing how, step by step, year after year, the institution under his management had gone along in the face of much opposition within the denomination, as well as the keen competition, which naturally opposes from without, yet he reports an increase of ten thousand dollars worth of business over last year. The report was received with enthusiasm by the delegates to the Convention, and again Dr. Boyd was proclaimed by his denomination as their "Moses" of modern times.
STAND BY CAPT. OYSTER.
No one can possibly overestimate the services that Capt. James F. Oyster has rendered the colored schools of Washington. Although a white man, no colored member of the Board of Education has devoted more thought, more energy nor taken greater interest in the cause of the education of the colored youths of this city. And considering the range of his influence none have equaled his interest. He is not given to fault-finding, to criticism nor a desire to making changes in the school personnel simply to gratify an ambition to tear down. At all times he is interested in the building up, and to build up he is a stanch supporter of those officials and teachers as to whose ability and service there can be no question. It would be well for the schools, for the race, and for themselves if the oyster members would emulate Capt. Oyster's interest in and unselfish devotion to the cause of Negro education. It would be well if the three colored members would join hands with Capt Oyster to maintain harmony, and efficiency. It would be a sad commentary on the race if such a contingency should arise, resulting in the white members standing solidly for harmony and efficiency for the colored schools and the colored members standing solidly together to provoke discord and inefficiency. The colored people of this city, and especially the parents who have children in the public schools, owe a debt of gratitude to Capt. Oyster for his services in behalf of the colored pupils. And The Bee sincerely hopes that the course of the colored members of the board will be such as to share that gratitude to Capt. Oyster. The Bee urges, and in doing so we but voice the sentiments of the colored people of the city, that the three colored membrs co-operate with Capt. Oyster and the other white members to preserve harmony, efficiency and progress in the colored schools. As a race none of us can afford to permit selfish ends to actuate our efforts.
ATTORNEY JONES.
Comes Out Emphatically for the Renomination of President Taft—His Strong Reasons.
Thomas L. Jones is regarded as one of the most successful colored attorneys in Washington, having a large clientage, and a practice that is second to none both in character and as to fees. When The Bee's representative dropped into his office last Tuesday, and in discus-sing various subjects incidentally asked him where he stood in the matter of renomination for President Taft. Mr Jones said:
"My appraisement of Mr. Taft that he has made one of the safest strongest and ablest Presidents we have had. He has a wonderful grasp on all the confusing and perplexing economic questions that are pressing for action. But I am for him primarily because of the recognition and elevation he has given the colored legal fraternity. The appointment of Wm. H. Lewis as Assistant Attorney General, a position that puts a colored man within one step of the Cabinet, is honoring the colored lawyers of this country. Mr. Taft has, by this appointment, placed the stamp of approval upon colored lawyers. In effect he has said colored lawyers are the equal of whites. Heretofore, and that too by almost the entire white bar, colored lawyers have been regarded as mere pettifoggers. Mr Taft has said that we are lawyers, and there are some very able ones among us I am not only for the renomination of Mr. Taft, but I am for his re-election, and I feel it my unbounded duty to take off my coat and help elect him, as every other colored lawyer and every other colored voted should do. And I am not an aspirant for any office either. I am grateful to President Taft for the recognition he has given us as a race, and especially to colored men in my profession. He has given us inspiration and encouragement. I don't believe you can find a colored lawyer in the United States who is a real lawyer but what feels as I do regarding the pre-election of Mr. Taft."
The above was said by Mr. Jones with his characteristic vigor and straightforwardness.
THOMAS W. FLEMING.
Cleveland, O., Sept. 9, 1911.
On Tuesday, September 5, the Republican primaries were held to nominate a city ticket. Mr. Fleming, who is now a member of the City Council, serving as one of the Councilmen at Large, and who was a candidate for re-nomination, was again nominated from a field of 17 candidates as one of six Councilmen at Large upon the Republican ticket. This is the third successive time the Republicans of Cleveland have nominated Mr. Fleming for Councilman at Large, which is a distinct honor. He is the first colored man to serve as a member of
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the City Council of Cleveland, being nominated and elected two years ago, he is the only one to serve as Councilman at Large in the State of Ohio. Mr. Fleming has been prominent in Ohio politics for years, and is now serving his third term as a member of the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee. He was elected as an Alternate Delegate to United States Senator T E. Burton, to represent the 21st District of Ohio in the last National Republican Convention. Mr. Fleming is a lawyer and prominent in the social life of Cleveland. He has been prominently mentioned for a position in Washington, D. C. He will be elected at the coming election in November.
SHOOTING HOLLIN
Dr. William Hill Held in $2.000
Bonds for the Grand Jury.
Dr William Hill, a colored physician, whose address the police give as Four-and-a-Half and B Streets Southwest, was held for the grand 'jury under $2,000 bond in the Police Court Tuesday to answer a charge of shooting Lewis Hollin, colored, of 712 Benning Road, July 19.
The story of the shooting as brought out in court by questions of Ralph Given, Assistant United States Attorney, and Attorney James O'Shea, who appeared for Dr. Hill, was that. Dr. Hill was riding down Benning road in a buggy when a man named Enoch Ayers, colored, 152 Benning Road, stopped the doctor and asked for "a lift into town." Ayers climbed in the buggy. A few minutes later, according to Ayers, Lewis Hollin appeared on the road. "Dr. Hill stopped the horse and leaned out of the buggy," said Ayers, "and asked Hollin if he knew who it
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ATTORNEY THOMAS L. JONES.
His Defense of President Taft.
was that ran him down the road a few nights previous. Hollin said, 'I don't know anything about it. Go on and don't bother me.' Then Dr. Hill reached in his pocket for a revolver and 'fed five bullets at Hollin. The horse segan prancing then and Dr. Hill drive on."
Hollin's story was substantially the same. Dr. Yeager, resident physician of Casualty Hospital, said that one bullet had shattered the large bone of Hollin's lower leg. Policeman Otto C. Hauschild, of the Ninth Precinct arrested Dr. Hill on a description telephoned in from the scene of the shooting. 'The policeman said at the time that a gang of men had tried to give. Dr Hill a beating in Benning several nights before Hollin was shot Hauschild arrested Dr. Hill, he says at the point of a revolver and found that the physician had a revolver and that he had five cartridges in each pocket of his clothes.
RELIGIOUS UPRISING
In Galbraith A. M. E Z. Church Arouses the Whole Community.
The first of the series of ten sermons was delivered by Rev. S. L. Corrothers, pastor of the above named church on last Sunday evening, at 8 P. M.
Notwithstanding the heat and the fact that a great many of the prominent members of the church have not returned to the city from their vacation, the church was crowded from pulpit to door, and the most remarkable thing about the whole matter was that about fifty or one hundred of the audience were white.
The text taken for the occasion was not given, but the words upon which the sermon was built were, "I have pulled off my coat, and how shall I put it on."
In order that the reading public might get an idea of the source of the tremendous enthusiasm that followed, I here give the head lines of the discourse:
THE NEW YORK TIMES
THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR
ATTORNEY FONTAIN PEYTON.
An Enthusiastic Taft Admirer.
First, the speaker declared—That the average present-day church is out of harmony with the original purpose of the Almighty.
He said "That God established the church in the beginning as a house of prayer for all nations, but he regretted to say that the church of this age is in most cases simply a playhouse for the devil."
The church was originally designed to teach the doctrines of the Fatherhood of God and of the Brotherhood of Man.
The Fatherhood of God is a principal that we hear but little of in this age. Apparently the leaders of the Christian church have forgotten, that all men are brothers and God made of one blood al nations who dwell on the fact of the earth.
he brothers; they have yielded to the doctrine of the superiority of races so long until the plain teaching of the Scriptures have ceased to be a reality with them.
The frequent lynchings and burnings of colored Americans is the most positive proof that the white ministers have lost their vision of God, and it's only a matter of time when the average Christian of America will just as soon go to a lynching, hall game, theater or dance hall as to go to a prayer meeting or to the Sacrament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thus, it is clearly seen that the church has put off even the appearance of Providential supervision, and what is true of the white church is correspondingly true of the Negro church.
The Negro ministry of the country are rapidly departing from the principles of the fathers, rather than standing up and contending for the principles of righteousness and exercising faith in the over-ruling Providence of God Many of them have yielded to the follies of the age and have thrown their churches wide open to shows, dramas, concerts and plays of almost every conceivable character: The only thing in view is to raise money.
The prayer meetings have almost
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become things of the past, class and
covenant meetings almost the same,
and the theaters and dance halls
packed, and the most deplorable
thing connected with all this is the
fact that fifty per cent of these people are connected with the Christian church.
At the close of the discourse thirty-seven men and women stood for prayer.
COLORED REGIMENT.
Information which has reached Washington is to the effect that the promised colored regiment for New York State is now impossible. The Democratic Legislature passed a bill last spring authorizing such a regiment, but because of constitutional objections, Governor Dix refused to sign the bill, and so it failed to become a law. The Democrats expected by the passage of the colored regiment bill to make many proselytes among the colored voters. The Legislature is now in extra session, and many colored Democrats expected that a bill would be passed with the constitutional objections eliminated, but the governor has made it plain that no legislation must be passed except such as for which the extra session was convened. This makes it impossible for a colored regiment, and shows that the move of the Democrats was simply one of buncombe. This will be disappointing to Maj. Charles Fillmore, who resigned a $1,600 clerkship in the Treasury Department here to accept one at a less salary in the Internal Revenue Collector's office in New York, hoping to be able to land the colonelcy of the regiment.
Doing Well.
Mr. J. Moria Saunders spent last Sunday in the beautiful town of Martinsburg, W. Va., where he states that the colored people are showing more progressiveness than in any other town of its size in this part of the country. There are about 1,000 colored people in this town, which is situated in the mountains, about 20 miles above Harper's Ferry, and nearly everyone owns his ground. Mr. Saunders was the guest of Dr. Samuel E. Gray, a graduate of Howard University, who has built up for himself an enviable reputation in Martinsburg as a physician of the first rank. Situated a few miles from this town and in the mountains is the North Mountain Sanitarium for colored consumptives, which was established by Dr Gray. The tract contains 5 acres, and aside from being one of the most ideal locations in that part of the country, is also the only sanitarium of its kind to be found anywhere
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A True and Devoted Friend of the Colored Schools.
HAITIE NEW DIPLOMATS.
Solon Menos to Be Minister Here,
Mr. Furniss Announces.
Henry W. Furniss, the United
States Minister at Port au Prince, has
cabled the State Department the list
of diplomatic officers who will repres
tent Haiti abroad. The list follows:
Solon Menos, Minister at Washington.
Hannibal Price, secretary of legation at Washington.
Nemours Auguste, Minister at Paris.
Calisthene Fouchard, retained as Minister at Berlin. G. B. Dorsainville, Minister resident and consul general at London. Ulrick Duivier, charge d'affaires at Havana. Catinat Fouchard, consul general at New York. Rosalveri Beltard, consul general at Havre, France. Louis Delinois, consul general at St. Thomas, D. W. I. Mr. Menos, who comes to Washington, is a widower. His wife was a sister of Mrs. J. N. Leger, whose husband formerly was Haitian Minister here. Hannibal Price, who comes as secretary of legation, is the son of a former Haitian Minister here.
MR. RALPH GIVEN.
If there is one man who deserves credit for his work and uniform fairness in his prosecutions and treatment of the people, it is Assistant United States Attorney Ralph Given. He is one man that is deserving of promotion.
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happenings of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERAL INTEREST
(By Miss G. B. Maxfield.)
Mrs. Russell Sage was eighty-three years old last week. Despite her fourscore and three years, she enjoys vigorous health, and devotes several hours daily in examining applicants for charity or philanthropy, and reviewing the reports of the work that has been benefited by her charity.
In Chicago, Ill., when a woman reaches the age of thirty years, she is considered not "young" according to the Young Woman's Christian Association. Likewise they bar her from the protection of the association's home for young women.
According to statistics in Europe there are only 45,000,000 pupils in school, with 1,119,413 teachers. In Germany there is one teacher to every 361 pupils; in Erigland one to 234 pupils. Yet in Germany there are only three illiterates to every one thousand.
Rev. W. T. Graham, for many years pastor of a church in Richmond, Va., has accepted a call to the Holy Trinity Church, in Philadelphia, Pa. He will also succeed Rev. Talaferro as editor of the Christian Banner, a weekly publication in Philadelphia.
The output of the Transvaal gold mines during the month of August, broke all records. The total number of ounces of gold was 713,407, the value of the metal being approximately $14,757,863.
Dr. D. K. Pearson, the aged philanthropist who a month ago it was announced had given away his entire fortune, sent his check last week for $50,000 to the Chicago City Missionary Society. During the last seven years he has given $150,000 to the society.
Dr. William S. Bigelow has given to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts his extensive collection of Chinese and Japanese art. The collection contains 25,000 valuable pieces of art. A memorial is to be erected to Mrs. Mary A. Brady, who, during the civil war, followed the Northern army as a field and hospital nurse from the beginning of hostilities to the surrender at Appomattox. She died only a few hours after Lee's surrender.
The first prize in the competition for designing a big block of buildings has been won by Miss Lilla Honsen, who has been made a member of the Architect's Society. Miss Honsen is said to be the first woman who has ever acted as architect for a building of such dimensions.
One dollar and sixty cents was paid for one ton of broom corn. This is the highest price recorded in thirty years.
Major John R. Lynch, the ranking colored officer in the army, and the only colored man holding a commission in any of the staff departments, has closed his active military service. On account of his age—sixty-four years—he will be transferred to the retired list. His entire army service has been spent in the pay department.
Mrs. Rebecca Jeffries, mother of the former champion pugilist, is dyna at her home in Los Angeles. Cal She continues to ask for her son, who is in Alaska on a hunting trip.
Miss Anna V. Smith, of Quincy, Ill. enjoys the distinction of being the first colored girl to be granted a State teachers' certificate in Illinois.
Prof Perrin, who for eighteen years has been connected with Yale University, makes an indignant denial of the report of R T Crane, of Chicago, in which he avers that 15 per cent of the college students of the country go to the bad. Prof Perrin says that the tendency is just the other way.
The little Emperor at Peking, China, was the only child in the Empire to attend school last Saturday. It was his majesty's first day at his lessons, and every other child was granted a holiday to celebrate the event.
Miss Matilda Moisant, of Mineola, N. Y., reached an altitude of nearly 2,500 feet in a flight Saturday evening. This is believed to be a higher altitude than any other woman aviator has succeeded in attaining.
MASONIC NOTES.
The Imperial Council held its annual session at Atlantic City on Tuesday and Wednesday. Much business was transacted The following officers were elected: Nobles, Eugene Phillips, Imperial Potentate; S. J. Blackburn, Imperial Treasurer, and J. H. Murphy, Imperial Recorder. The Imperial Council will meet in this city in 1012
Blue Lodges.
The Grand Master and officers will pay their annual visitation to the several lodges as follows: John F. Cook, No. 10, September 12; Hiram, No. 4, September 18; Pythagoras, No. 9, September 19; Felix No. 3, October 2; Social, No. 1, October 5; Ionic, No. 17, October 6; Widow and Son, No. 7, October 12; Charles Datcher, No. 15, October 18; Prince Hall, No. 14, October 19; St. Johns, No. 12, October 23.
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NATIONAL INDEPENDENT LEAGUE?
A careful study of the so-called National Independent Political League and its methods of operation leads to the belief that the race has only scandal and shame to reap from it. The organization is not a league in any legitimate sense of the word. It is, more properly speaking, a loose association of individuals attracted to one another by the desire of personal gain and aggrandizement, and assuming the name "league" to conceal their real motive and to the more effectually advance their real purpose. The organization is in no sense independent; on the contrary it is absolutely dependent. It is not supported by funds raised from among those claiminr membership in it, or from among persons who are themselves independent and wish to encourage independence in others. It is supported mainly, if not entirely, by funds donated by Democratic organizations and individual Democrats. In proof of this assertion we cite the report made by Rev. J. Milton Waldron to the annual meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, in 1909.
But apart from this there are things occurring and things which have already occurred that, when the time comes to give the public the benefit of them, will result in very unpleasant disclosures. There is the constant assertion that the "league" is in debt, and every time this debt is mentioned it has grown by leaps and bounds. In 1909, it was in excess of seven hundred dollars; in 1910, it was stated to be in excess of nine hundred dollars; in 1911, it has been stated in various sums ranging from fifteen hundred to twenty-one hundred dollars. Every time the debt is referred to it has grown. There have been bitter quarrels between leading spirits in the "league" as to a division of the funds collected from Democratic organizations and individuals. Letters appealing for contributions to defray "traveling expenses" have been sent out broadcast. Persons identified with the league are to be seen about the Capitol Building, when Congress is in session, holding conferences with Democratic members of Congress. Why should an "independent" be conferring with a Democratic Congressman or a Republican Congressman, either, for that matter? No Democratic states-man and no Republican is interested in financing any genuinely independent political movement. Democrats are interested in movements which are Democratic at heart, and Republicans are interested in movements which are Republican in aim. This is natural, and everybody having sense enough to get out of a shower of rain knows it. There are members of the so-called "independent league" who are open and outspoken Democrats, and have been so for years; the Rev. L. C. Moore is an example. As much as we doubt the wisdom of such an affiliation, we respect the man, because he appears to everybody in his true colors. But when a man puts on the livery of independence to serve the Democratic party in, he forfeits the respect of right thinking and acting men, because he is trying to appear to be what he is not; he is a deceiver.
The insincerity of the address to the country issued at the Boston meeting of the "league" is apparent on its face. Here is one proof of it. The address singles President Taft out by name for censure in matters of appointment to office and lynching. It contains no censure of Governor Foss, Governor Dix or Governor Wilson, all Democrats, for failure to appoint colored men to office in Massachusetts,
New York, or New Jersey. It contains no censure of Governor Hoke Smith, of Georgia, of Governor Gilchrist, of Florida, or Governor Luce, of Oklahoma, all Democrats, for failure to punish lynchers in those States. This is a beautiful brand of independence! It contains no reference by name to disfranchisement in Maryland. That is the act of the Democratic party, and the dear "Independent Political League" is careful not to say anything that would keep a Negro from voting the Democratic ticket. If these so-called "independents" will cease masquerading in false colors, they may be able to reinstate themselves in the confidence of respectable people.
TOO MUCH ADVICE.
The new superintendent of public schools has discovered that advice, in Washington, is as free as the air itself. He has been visited by many colored citizens, all of whom have proffered advice, freely and unsolicited, and in nearly every case these advisors have concluded by suggesting that this one or that one be eliminated from the pay roll. It is unfair to a new official, whether he be a school official or not, to load him down with advice immediately upon his induction into office, and the colored members of the school board should be the last ones to hasten with suggestions as to removals. Dr. Davidson will not remove Prof. Bruce or any teacher, for that matter, until he has an opportunity to size them up for himself, and determine their value to the schools. Dr. Davidson comes to Washington with an established reputation as an educator and an executive; he is no novice. The colored members of the school board owe it to themselves and to the schools to assist the new superintendent by giving him time to get acquainted with conditions so that he may determine the fitness of those under him. He is too wise a man to take snap judgment. Unlike Dr. Chancellor, he will not create disorder by recommending immediate dismissals of people about whom he knows little or nothing. And those irresponsible busybodies whose influence is nil, and whose purposes are selfish are wasting the superintendent's valuable time by advising him who to let out and who to promote up. Mr. Horner, Dr. Tunnell and Mrs. Harris, the three colored members, owe it to their reputations as conscientious members of the board, and to the new superintendent, and they owe it to harmony in the schools to give the new superintendent the fullest, fairest and widest possible opportunity to get acquainted so that he may see and know for himself. It is not infrequent that the people most liberal with their advice have an ax of their own to grind. Let's be stingy with advice unsolicited when the schools are at stake. Dr. Davidson comes from a section where the superintendents are unmolested by board members in the supervision and assignment of the school personnel.
MR. NEILL'S ROT.
Mr.James A. Neill, of Washington, labored for several weeks prior to the Boston meeting of the National Independent Political League, upon a speech which he delivered there. The most remarkable statement in that whole speech was the following: . "The Democratic party of the South offers a most favorable opportunity for the Southern Negro to overcome the effects of our own prejudicial legislation against him. It is the only party for the Negro in the South."
Now we wonder what Trotter, DuBois, St. Clair, Waldron, et al. think of that statement? And how, if they are consistent, can they approve it and at the same time berate Dr. Washington for his optimistic view of the Negro's material future in the South? Now Mr. Neill, if he knows anything at all, knows that the Democrats of the South have no use whatever for the Negro in politics. He knows that by disfranchising them in every Southern State affirms the Southern Democracy's antipathy to the Negro as a political factor. Mr. Neill has not voted for so long that he doubtless would not recognize a ballot if it was as large as a traction car, and yet he sets himself up as an advisor of his race in matters political. If we wanted to borrow money at ten per cent per month we might consider advice from him as to the drawing up of the note learned. But when we want political advice we prefer to go elsewhere for that commodity they call advice. Getting down to brass tacks, after that idiotic statement made by Mr. Neill, he ought to quickly retire from view for fear that the attendants out at
St. Elizabeth might, if they caught him out, think him an escaped inmate. (Of all rot we, have ever read that deliverance by James Neill, above quoted, is the veriest.
MAJOR LYNCH RETIRED.
The retirement from the army, Saturday, of Maj. John R. Lynch, removed from the United States Army the highest ranking colored officer, Chaplain W. R. Anderson, who also held the rank of major, was retired two years ago on his own request, because of ill health, and now Maj. Lynch is retired because of having reached the age limit, sixty-four years. We were a long time getting a representative of the race to as high a rank as major, and this is the highest ever attained in the standing army, and doubtless it will be many years before we have another colored officer that high in the army. The highest rank now held by a colored man in the army is that of captain, and we have two of that rank, Capt. Charles Young, and Capt. John Loving, but the latter is simply in the Philippine service, and not exactly considered on the same plane as Capt. Young.
In the retirement of Maj. Lynch, who was a paymaster, there is some consolation for the race in the fact that he retires with asplendid record for efficiency. Of the many millions of dollars he has disbursed, it is reported that there has never been a discrepancy of so much as one penny. The fact that all three of the colored men who ever attained the rank of major in the regular army, and who are now on the retired list, made most enviable and praiseworthy records, will make the possibility of others reaching that rank more favorable.
THE SCHOOLS.
Dr. Davidson will not be deceived in the Negro delegations that are calling to see him in regard to the reorganization of the colored schools. This distinguished educator is not acquainted with the kickers and disorganizers in this city. The advice of The Lee is that Dr. Davidson ask each kicker these questions:
1. What is your name?
2. Where do you live?
3. How long have you lived in this city?
4. Have you been charged by your wife with running with other men's wives?
5. Are you morally right yourself?
6. Have you ever been charged with corrupting the morals of females?
7. Have you ever been charged or suspicioned of immoral conduct?
8. Have you or any of your friends made application for jobs in the public schools?
If Dr. Davidson will only ask a few of his callers the above questions he will not be bothered. The Bee wants to inform Dr. Davidson that it is the outs trying to get in.
That it would be a dangerous thing for the superintendent to listen to what many of these kickers tell him.
The kickers-are no other than the interlopers who have infested this city for years, and who have no standing at their own homes. This city is, now being bothered with the "Jim Crow" Negro, and it is this "Jim Crow" who is demoralizing our schools. Dr. Davidson, the people have confidence in you, and the advice of The Bee is, beware of this "Jim Crow" Negro, who is invading your office.
STUDENTS AND NOT NUM BERS.
The Bee has been informed by a very learned gentleman that Howard University is in need of students and not numbers. When The Bee states students, it means a class of students who are gentlemen and well reared at their homes before they come to the institution. A student should be a gentleman. A young man should not be admitted to any institution simply because he wants an education. The faculty ought to investigate his pedigree and ascertain whether they are of the character that would warrant the faculty of the institution to admit him. Every nail cannot be polished beyond recognition, and neither can you make a gentleman out of every student. There are enough students at Howard University now, but the question is can these students be polished up to the standard?
BAPTISTS AT WAR.
It is to be regretted that the Christian members of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church cannot live
in Christian unity. There is no cause for a fight. It is the duty of both sides to come together if they can and settle their differences. These court proceedings will not help the church in the least, and if they continue somebody will be out in the pocket.
The editor of The Bee acknowledges the invitation of the reception committee of Greensboro, N. C., to attend the reception of the Negro Business League, given in honor of the laboring and professional men of Greensboro, N. C., at the Masonic Temple; September 18, at Greensboro, N. C.
You never saw a Negro street organ grinder.
All we ask is that you compare The Bee with other alleged Washington colored newspapers.
The rumor is that the recent Boston meeting of alleged Negro independents was productive of a split in their already thin ranks. What's that old saying "when thieves fall out?"
Both Rev. Corrothers and Rev. Waldron are fine pulpit orators, and as such shine. But when they get to gamboling on the political green their religion is liable to get mixed with the fish-pots of the earth.
Our genial friend and fellow townsman, W. T. Ferguson, ought to know by this time that the Democratic party does not think well of him. Although he motored all the way out to Denver three years ago to talk and consort with the Democrats, and hustled for them during the campaign, when they came into power in the House, they turned a deaf ear to his pleadings for any old thing.
The last account of Wm. H. Lewis was that he was glued to that membership in the American Bar Association. As that Kentucky judge said, "any man who is fit to be admitted to the bar is fit to be a member of the association." It is a peach against an unripe pessimmon that Mr. Lewis could edge out some of those who object to his being a member when it comes to real ability.
It's too bad Dr. Vernon lost out in the contest for the presidency of the Morris-Brown University at Atlanta. And advices received by The Bee indicates he will have no better success in his contest for the presidency of the West Virginia school, at Institute, W. Va. Dr. Vernon's failure in these two cases simply affirms the old saying that "in the political road it's a long and doubtful way to ministerial success, and he who takes that road thinking he has discovered a short cut will only find himself farther away from his goal."
Attorney Pollard Returned.
Attorney Wm L. Pollard, who has been Fast and winding up in Atlantic City for six weeks, where he has had
[Illustration of a man's face with a crown of leaves.]
a delightful time returned to the city this week improved in health While in Atlantic City Mr Pollard was entertained at many social functions.
Death of Mrs. Ross
Mr. James A. Ross, editor of the Buffalo Gazette, has the profound sympathy of the editor of The Bee and his many friends in this city in this, the hour of his bereavement. Mrs. Ross, his wife, who died in Buffalo, N. Y., Friday, September 8, was a noble woman. May her body rest in peace.
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Public Men And Things
(By the Sage of the Potomac.)
Funny, ain't it, that the mosquito fleet and the torpedo flotilla hasn't been on a practice cruise for a few weeks. You know the mosquito fleet usually cruises over You Street and up Fourteenth Street, and predicts that this man or that man will soon be let out. And the torpedo flotilla cruises over the same course and fires on these men, but we observe that the torpedo flotilla never gets the range, and the mosquito fleet is made up of such small vessels that they draw only enough water to float them on a canal. Just before I hied "meself" to the gay village of Atlantic City, I heard much talk about the mosquito fleet going to defeat somebody, and of the torpedo flotilla going to ram somebody. When I got back the talk had died down, and nobody had been sunk by the mosquito ships and nobody had been rammed by the torpedo boats. This reminds me of what Darwin once said: "The monkey characteristics cling to the more recent human descendants of the ape family." But I am glad to learn that firing has ceased, and that after the smoke had died away we could still see the flag waving from the ramparts.
And speaking about ramparts, every time I see Lewis Johnson addressing the Y. M. C. A. audience I am always reminded of a flag on the ramparts. Lewis is so chuck full of ginger that he's effervescent, and just rattles away, conspicuous by his voice and gestures. Pretty likely chap, too, let me remind you. He's done a whole heap for this Y. M. C. A., and if it had not been for him that new building would still be but the essence of a dream, and that's mighty little. Did you ever see Lewis when he was speaking and really warmed up? Well if you haven't, just think of the working of a piston rod on a steam engine that is running 90 miles an hour, and you have some idea of how Lewis works. And he's a rattling good talker, too. Hardly ever goes up into the clouds to chase the eagles from their mountain nests, and never tries to squat on Dr. Vernon's everglades down in Florida, and I never saw him trying to brutally murder an apostrophe. He just stays down close to the ground where you and I live. You know these fellows who take an aerospace flight often get so mixed up with Mr. Grammar that they make fatal dips downward. Lewis is an athlete too—in for all kind of athletics. As a tennis player, however, he's an accident. I mean by that that he sometimes cleans up on all these technical players without them or he knowing how and why he did it. He's full of enthusiasm, just bubbling over with it, and the fact that he has so much of it must be attributed his success here. Lewis does everything by system. He's awfully method. Regard him from any angle and he's the goods.
Have you called on Dr. Davidson yet? Huh? You say you ain't? Then that must mean you are somebody, because all the nobodies have called and told him how to run the schools. I was down the other day with a friend to pay my respects. Just before I was ushered into the august presence of the new superintendent, I overheard two very wise guys in his office telling him just what he ought to do. Now one fellow who was giving him a couple of tons of advice is a heavy taxpayer. He pays taxes on his landlord's property at the rate of so much rent per month. He told the superintendent that he ought to remove certain people, and called them by name. The superintendent listened, but said nothing—he's a good listener. Then there was another member of the mosquito fleet who never had a child in his life that he dared to claim, who called and told Dr. Davidson just exactly how to run the schools for the benefit of "our children." Well I know he ain't in on none of my children, because I ain't got any, and I know that he is not likely to be in anybody's children from this time on. But as an advisor he's got Chase looking like a perforated Chinese con in a pawnshop. I guess Dr. Davidson thinks with all this bunch of advisors around here the President and Congress ought to get along easy.
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My wife tells me that the women's skirts will be a little wider this fall. Well, they ought to be. I am so tired of seeing women going around with skirts about as wide as one leg of a man's trousers that I don't know what to do. I saw a friend of my wifes the other day who had on a skirt that was just about as wide as my trousers, and around up where she is supposed to sit it looked to me that it was even narrower. And yet when a fellow turns around and rubbers at some of these shemales with a form-showing skirt, just because it certainly looks good to him, she will turn around and saucily say: "You impudent thing, stare!" One evening I got home and found my wife with one of them on. Now my wife looks like a dumpling. She's a fat little rascal like a jelly fish. When I got in the house, she came up, and said: "Dear, what do you think of my new dress?" I looked at her, looked at it, and then pondered The dress was so tight that her abdomen, hips, and that part of her anatomy just opposite the abdomen looked like they had been crushed into a satchel made to carry one shirt and a collar. Finally I said, in a voice that was as convincing as ten runs in the last inning, and about as soothing as alcohol on your face after the barber had dug under the skin to get your beard. "My dear Ophelia, if you ever emerge from out and under the lintels of our own door with that contraction on there won't be nothing to it but about two dollars a week alimony for you, because I'll be off for Reno at once."
"My," she said, "Dear, don't you think it looks pretty?" "About as pretty," I replied, "as the baboon out at the Zoo," and with that I turned and went straight to Nelligan's for one of his Hunter's to ease me.
Have you heard Doc. Freeman tell about his trip up in Canada? Well you want to hear him. Doc. met some of those French Canadian beauties who ain't awfully sot against a man because he's a few degrees nearer black than white. He likes them. They looked awfully pretty to Doc. and Doc. is a mighty good judge of beauty in a woman. I would rather trust him to pick me out a broiler than even Walter Pinchback, and Walter's some judge. If you hear of Doc. Freeman taking French lessons this winter, don't be amazed. And if he ever gets so he can just speak a sort of a petois, with that biewitching smile of his, and his pair of dimples playing hide-and-go-seek, look out for another trip to Montreal add a return with a French bit of femininity that will make all these bachelors around here buy round trip tickets for Montreal. You know Doc is an awfully stunning looking delegate anyhow, and he's a mighty clever fellow, too. Some of these days, he will be buying a touring car, and if he does, look out for what's coming. I heard him telling a friend about his trip, and when he got to talking about the pretty French Canadian girls he met, his eyes gluttened like an eight-hall roman candle, and he smiled like Herman Schaefer when he made a three-base hit. Drf you ever watch Doc.'s eyes. Pretty pair of little gems that fairly dance and dazzle. They tell me that he was a rip-roaring, howling success with those Canadian girls. But let me tell you, Doc. if you ever bring one here tied to you by some minister who is willing to marry you just to get your Astor money, she will do you worse when she gets acquainted with conditions, than some of these white colored women do me. Now, referring to Doc. Freeman, I want to say, by way of summarizing, that there is a fellow that's got the stuff in him. Always in a good humor, always a gentleman, and always full of gift-edge ability, he's a favorite around here. I never heard any one in my life say a mean thing about him. I have heard the ladies say some mighty things about him. I was in a party the other night when he passed in his auto, and one lady, and she's single, too, remarked, "ain't he a rainbow!" Now a rainbow takes the money. Doc is another one of those tennis players, but unlike Lewis Johnson, he is a real player. But ah those Frenchies up in dear old Canuck. Just mention them to the Doctor and you can catch his jack
MAJOR LYNCH RETIRES.
Served With Distinction in Gos
Served With Distinction in Congress.
The only colored man holding a commission as an officer in the United States Army, Maj. John R. Lynch, closed his active career yesterday Maj. Lynch is 64 years old today, the age limit, and he will be retired, for the active list. Since receiving his commission, Maj. Lynch has been attached to the pay department.
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promotion to major in September 1906. Since then he has been attached to the Department of California with headquarters at San Francisco. He has disbursed several million dollars without the loss of a cent. Though born in Louisiana, Maj Lynch is a citizen of Mississippi, and served two terms in the legislature of that State, being the speaker of the House from 1871-1873. He was sent four times to Republican National Conventions as a delegate - 1872, 1884, 1888 and 1892. He was a member of the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-seventh Congresses as the representative of the Sixth Mississippi District, and was auditor of the Treasury for the Navy Department from 1889 to 1893.
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The Week in Society
Mountain breezes, seashore breezes and social breezes all meet around the breezy soda fountain at the two drug stores of Board & Maguire at 19121-2 14th St., and at 9th and You Sts. Two places "where everybody meets everybody else" for the most delicious ice cream soda in the city.
Mr. Thomas Mallory, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is visiting relatives at Campbell, Louisa County, Va.
Mrs. Everett A. Brooks has returned from her trip to Rochester, and reports having had a delightful time.
Mrs. Florence Holliday, of 718 S Street, has returned from her Southern tour and will receive her callers as usual.
Miss Vashti Turley has been spending the summer in Seattle, spent a very enjoyable stay in Portland, Oregon and Denver, Colo., has returned to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hawkins, of Milwaukee, Wis., are visiting their son here.
Mrs. Clyde Douglass is visiting Mrs Alexander Williams, in kaltimore.
Mrs. Mamie Jordan has returned to this city after a pleasant stay of two weeks in Cambridge, Mass., as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Roberts.
Mr. R. Thomas and Mrs. S. G. Walker are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. P. McClendon.
Mrs. Eugene Foster is visiting friends in Syracuse, N. Y.
William E. L. Sandford is spending his vacation with relatives and friends in Raleigh, N. C.
Mrs. John Davidson and daughter,
of Hartford, Conn., are visiting
friends in this city.
Miss Frances Beverly, of Hartford,
Conn., is enjoying her vacation in
this city.
Laurence Burns spent a few days in
New York last week while en route
to Boston.
Miss Ethel Swann is visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. Taylor, in New York
City.
Miss Daisy Watson is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred R.
Moore, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dr. and Mrs. Chas. I. West, who
were the guests of Dr. and Mrs.
Marcus Wheatland while on vacation
in Newport R. I., also visited friends
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. John Grasby has returned to
this city after a pleasant stay of two
months in Hartford, Conn., with her
brother.
Mr Almolier B. Gillison, who has been spending his vacation in Atlantic City since the early spring, is now in Binghamton, N. Y.
Dr. J. W. Morse has the gem'd drug store in the northwest. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered clerks.
Mr St Julien Stevens, who spent the week-end in his home in Richmond, Va., has returned to this city, after a pleasant stay.
Mr and Mrs Hezekiah Randolph, St. have returned home after a pleasant stay of a week in Atlantic City.
Dr. William Howard, is spending
Dr William Howard is spending September days in Atlantic City. Major Arthur Brooks is enjoying his stay in Atlantic City. Miss Sinclair has been visiting friends in Atlantic City. Miss Mamie Raymond is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Green in German-town, Pa. Mr. Sterling Dorster returned to this city on Friday morning of last week after a very pleasant visit to Providence, R. T. and Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Slowe, and Mrs C. A. Gray, have returned to this city after a pleasant trip to La Mott, Pa. Miss Anna McGraff, of Philadelphia, is on a visit to Baltimore, this city and Norfolk. Mrs Kate Williams, who visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthews, in this city, during the months of July and August, has returned to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ashe have returned to Philadelphia, Pa. after spending an enjoyable visit to this city
Dr. and Mrs R. W. Brown and Mr.
and Mrs S. W. Rutherford, have returned to this city after a delightful sojourn of two weeks at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Mrs. Philip A. Peyton, of New York, Mrs Ida Freeman, Mrs James H. Merriwether, spent Labor Day at Falls Church, Va. the guests of Mrs E. B. Henderson.
Mrs. Ernest Mack, of Indianapolis. Ind. has as her house guest, Mrs Claude Martin, of this city.
Mr. C. E. Hardwick, of Savannah, Ga. is here on a visit. He was accompanied by his sister, Marie Hardwick, who is a teacher at Howard University.
Mrs. I. D. Williams, of Savannah, Ga. spent a few days here recently, while en route to Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Canada.
Mrs. H. Morgan, who has been spending several weeks in Philadelphia. Pa., has returned to this city.
Miss Elaine Tancil has been in Philadelphia, Pa., during the past ten days.
Don't pass Morse's Drug Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest.
Mrs. H Hall has been entertained by Mrs. E. Waitez during her stay in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Uda B. Conn is being royally entertained during her stay in Philadelphia.
Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Harris have been spending a few days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lillie Bundy and her daughter are enjoying their stay in Philadelphia.
Miss Alberta Curtis has returned to this city after a pleasant trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Cornelia E. Hohman and Miss Ella Thurman are enjoying their stay in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Butler are visiting Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Hunter, in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Sophia Parker and her niece, Mrs. Brown, have returned home after a pleasant trip to Virginia.
Mrs. Robinson and her son Frank, who have been visiting in Oak Bluffs, Mass., have returned to this city.
Mr. Albert L. Pollard, of Oak Bluffs, Mass., arrived here this week, where he will spend the winter attending school.
Mrs. Anita R. Grandier, who spent the past month in Boston visiting friends, is now in Brooklyn, N. Y., the guest of Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Grandier will spend the month of September there.
Miss Genevieve Burke is visiting friends in Boston, Mass.
Miss Hattie Baker, who has been visiting her mother in Boston, while on vacation, has returned to this city after a delightful stay.
Miss Elizabeth and Elaine Tanel spent a few days in Boston last week.
Mrs. Harriett Nevill, who has been visiting friends in Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., is now in Boston.
Miss Mary D. Norwood, of New York City, enjoyed her stay here.
Mrs. Eliza Hewlett, in company with her daughter, Miss Mamie, have returned home after a delightful stay of six weeks in New York City.
Miss Mable D. Johnson and her mother, Mrs. Johnson, have returned to this city after a pleasant summer in Ashbury Park.
Miss M. C. Jackson, who spent last week in Brooklyn, N. Y., is now in Atlantic City.
Miss Maud Whipple is summering at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Miss Mamie Simmons, a nurse at Freedman's Hospital, is spending her vacation at her home in Philadelphia.
Mrs Serena Butler is visiting her
newhew John Bonds in Sewickley Pa.
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Miss Gertrude Neal of Pittsburg,
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Miss Beatrice and Rosa E. Smith
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Miss Fannie Jackson and Mrs. Rosa
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guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kibble,
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a few days this week.
Mrs Cora Pinson, of Jersey City,
N. J. is spending a few weeks in this
city.
The wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. John Ayres was held Thursday evening at their residence, 1514 Montello Avenue, N. E.
Mrs. J. K. Carter, who has been visiting friends in this city, Baltimore and New York, has returned to her home in Atlanta, Ga.
Major R. R. Wright, who came to this city on business, is now at his home in Atlanta.
Mr. Arthur McKenney has returned to the city after a pleasant summer at Atlantic City.
Misses Alice and Florence Williams and Miss Flosse Hunt have returned to this city after a pleasant stay of several weeks in Cape May, Atlantic City and other points.
Mr. W. C. Cody is visiting at Atlanta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A Langford and daughter are the guests of Bishop and Mrs. Turner, in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. J. W. McLenore has returned to her home in Atlanta, Ga., after a pleasant visit here.
Mrs. M. Hawkins has returned to this city after a pleasant trip to Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mr. Garland Woading has returned to the city after a pleasant summer at Ashbury Park.
Miss Eleanora Minkins returned home Monday after a pleasant vacation in Atlantic City and Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Ernest O. Dickerson, who went to Boston on Labor Day on a business trip, returned home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Green has returned to this city after a pleasant trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Greed are vis-
iting Mrs. Badie Green, in Durham, N. C.
Prof. Jos. Neal is visiting his mother in Durham, N. C.
Everybody meets everybody else these beautiful warm days at the popular drug stores of Board & McGuire, at 1912-1-2 14th-Street, Northwest, or at their "Busy Corner," at Ninth and U Streets, Northwest, two places for the most delicious ice cream soda in the city.
Mr. Walter S. Savoy, Jr., returned home last Saturday evening after a pleasant summer at Asbury Park and Philadelphia.
By the will of the late Miss Georgianna Harper, a colored woman, of Sandusky, Ohio, the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama receives a bequest of between three and four thousand dollars.
Mrs. Josephine Kinney and Mrs. Radcliff, who have been to Atlantic City for three weeks, have returned.
Mrs. Maud Baxter Chew, who has been in Philadelphia, Pa., for several weeks, visiting friends, is having an enjoyable time. She returned to the city yesterday.
Col. James Lewis, of Louisiana, was in the city last and this week. He dined with Mr. Walter Pinchback and wife at Martin's Cafe last Sunday evening.
Rev. I. Garland Penn, of Atlanta, Ga., returned to the city last week, en route for his home. He stopped over long enough to see his friends.
Mrs. Louise S. Keys is confined to her home with a severe cold.
Mrs. A. L. Leonard, of First Street Northwest, after an absence of one month at Red Bank, N. J., the guest of Mrs. Alice Smith, has returned. She visited also at Asbury Park, Long Branch, Albany and New York City. She reports a most delightful time.
Mrs. Margaret Randall, of Suffolk, Va., is visiting her son, Mr. Geo. A. Robinson, at 746 Harvard Street. In company with the two small sons of Mr. Robinson, they spent four weeks at Atlantic City, N. J. Later they spent nearly three weeks at Hotel Marshall, Faququier Springs, Va. The guests who have spent some time visiting the Springs feel much benefited by their stay; the sulphur water is a fine tonic, good for most ills that flesh, is heir to.
Miss Matilda A. Wheeler has just returned after spending three weeks at Hotel Marshall, Faququier Springs, near Warrenton, Va.
Miss Mary Wheeler will spend the month of September at Hotel Marshall, Faququier Springs, near Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. Barney McKay, of 1417 Seventeenth street, is also spending some time at the Hotel Marshall, Faququier Springs, near Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. L. K Chambers has just returned from Boston, where she spent a delightful stay of several weeks. Dr. Morse has the finest assortment of candies and toilet articles that can be purchased anywhere in the city. Miss Clarice Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Jones, returned to the New York Conservatory of Music this week, to complete her course. Miss Georgia Jones, their second daughter, also left this week to enter school, the latter to enter the Pratt School, at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. J. B. Loftus and her daughter Ruth have returned home after a pleasant visit to North Carolina among relatives and friends. Miss Ruth Kemp has returned to this city after a pleasant vacation of several weeks in Virginia among relatives and friends. Miss Pearl Kyles, of Richmond, Va. was a visitor to this city, during the week.
Miss Mattie G. Scurlock, a teacher in the city schools, has returned, after spending a delightful time visiting friends in New York City and Troy, Pa.
Dr. N. P. Dickerson, of Newport News, Va., is in the city sight seeing. He is one of the most progressive and popular physicians in Virginia.
Sunday, September 17, 1911, 11 A. M., Galbraith A. M. E Zion Church, Rev. Corrothers will preach on "Soul Power and How to Attain It"
At 8 o'clock on Sunday night the second of the special series of sermons will be delivered by the pastor The subject will be, "The Loss and Redemption of the Soul of Man."
Misses Eva A. Chase and Miss Rachel Bell, who have been at Tree River all the summer, guests of Attorney and Mrs. Goldsberry, returned to the city Tuesday evening.
Dr. Amanda Gray is one of the most genial and business little ladies in the community. Such a female ought to be a member of the Board of Education.
The opening session of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Washington Conference (M. E. Church, will be held in Asbury M. E. Church, Eleventh and K Street Northwest, Tuesday evening, September 22, 1911. Addresses' will be delivered by Mrs. James H Gilbert and Rev. W. H. Seffard. General session will be held Saturday at 9:30 A.M., and 2:30 P. M. Platform meeting Sunday at 6 P. M.
Sodus-Lloyd Nuptials.
Wednesday evening, September 6, was the occasion of a very beautiful home wedding at which time Mr and Mrs. Thomas W. Lloyd, of Pittsburg, Pa, gave in marriage their daughter, Miss Nettie Beatrice, to Mr. W. Thomas Sodus, formerly of Marlin, Tex. The bride was attended by Miss A. E. Sodus, of Marlin, a sister of the groom. Mr. A. M. Thomas was best man. The ceremony took place at 422 L street Northwest, the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Fannie Hamilton, and was conducted by the Rev. M. W. D. Norman. A reception was held at 1915 Fourth Street Northwest, and as both the young people are well known here, many came to pay their respects to them in their new home. They were the recipients of many costly and useful presents.
Delightful Summer Spent on the Goldsberry Farm.
Miss E. A. Chase and R. E., Bell returned home yesterday after spending a most delightful summer on
Goldsberry Farm, in the Piedmont section of the Blue Ridge Mountain region, which is the summer residence of Attorney Goldsberry and his wife, Mrs. Lulie Chase Goldsberry.
On this beautiful farm the attorney and his wife are conducting high grade farming, the ultimate aim of which is the development of the inexhaustible supply of timber, soapstone, and other valuables to be found there.
They have solved the problem of the cost of high living by the products of their kitchen garden, which brings to their table all the products of a high grade market store.
On this farm is every kind of surface land from the lowlands to the gigantic mountain, covered with acres of lofty pines and graceful cedars, and which lie between two rivers into which the water from the highlands run, thus forming a natural drainage, affording an exceedingly healthy climate.
In the pasture may be seen grazing on the highlands numerous horses, cows, and pigs. The chicken farm has three hundred inhabitants of the feathered tribe, every possible variety being included in the number.
Attorney Goldsberry is one of the best lawyers in the State of Virginia, and his accomplished wife was a former principal of the District of Columbia schools.
WEST WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Board of Stewards, with the Ladies' Aid Society, are arranging for the "Old Members' Annual Dinner," on the 24th of September. Special services are being arranged by the pastor, Dr. Hayes. On last Sunday morning the Sabbath school was addressed by Mr. Geo. I. Simms, of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, of Baltimore. Mr. Simms is a very enthusiastic Sunday school worker, and introduced several new features in the work which was highly appreciated. The elder men's association, with their host of friends, were out in large numbers on Tuesday evening at Early Rose Park, attending a picnic, which was a very pleasant as well as a financial success. The auxiliary committee of ladies were at the refreshment tables which were very tastefully filled with everything that a heart could wish Mrs. Chas. H. Turner was the chairman of the committee.
Personal.
Mrs. Hannah Beason, of P Street Northwest, is quite ill, and under the care of her attending physician daily; for the last few days a little improvement has been noticed in her condition.
Mr. Henry Johnson, of the bureau of Printing and Engraving, who has been sick for several weeks, is on the road to recovery.
Subscribers, kindly remit to our agent, who will call during the week.
The Croquet Club, of the West End enjoyed another delightful game on the lawn of 2507 P Street Tuesday evening. Among those participating were Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughters, Mrs. E. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Garner, Mrs. E. Johnson and Mr. Jas. L. Turner.
DEANWOOD, D. C.
The First Baptist Sunday school of Deanwain, D. C, held very interesting exercises Sunday afternoon. A very large and appreciative audience was present and enjoyed the excellent program. Among those who took part were Miss Irene Russell, Miss Hattie Dandridge, Miss Rosebud Murray, Miss I. McDonald. Miss Courtney Bumby was the chairman of the meeting. Rev. Dr. Foster, of the People's Congregational Church, delivered an able address. Mr. Jno. W. Dillard, the superintendent of the school, made a few remarks. Miss R. Murray appealed to the audience for a collection, and a neat sum was realized for the purchase of singing books.
The M. E, Church of Deanwood, recently organized by the Rev. Armstead Randall, is doing a good work and progressing rapidly. Rev Richard Sturtuev preached during the day, and at the evening service delivered a special sermon. Mr. Jas. L. Turner presided at the organ. A collection for the purchase of church hymnals was taken
FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS NEWS
The Fairmount Heights Republican Club held its September meeting at the public hall Wednesday night of last week. There were thirty members present. Matters pertaining to the fall election were carefully considered, and several special committees were appointed. After a lengthy discussion engaged in by W Sidney Pittman, John Fleet, W. S. Crouse, Mr. Johnson, B. H. Harris, Harry Cardoza, James A. Campbell, James F. Armstrong and others, the meeting adjourned to September 20
Mr. C. L. Marshal, who keeps the well regulated grocery store on the corner of Wilson Street and Belmont Avenue, has kindly consented to handle the Washington Bee. He has made extensive improvements about his new stand. The cinder walk laid up to and around the store makes it easily reached. The people here are showing their appreciation for Mr. Marshal's up-to-date grocery store by giving him a reasonable portion of their patronage. Another advantage found at his store is the courteous treatment the customers receive from Mrs. Marshal, Miss Louise Marshal and Master Carter Marshal, the energetic wife, daughter and son respectively, of Mr. C. L. Marshal. They go the full limit to please the customers.
Mr. W. Sidney Pittman worshiped at the M. E. Church on September 10. Rev. Wm. H. Howard, the worthy pastor, preached an interesting and instructive sermon. The meeting place was filled to overflowing. It is the hope of the officers and members of the congregation that the District Superintendent and the Washington Annual Conference will be pleased to let Rev. Bro. Howard, our lovely pastor, remain with us as long as the laws of the church will permit. The success of
Kastle Park For Sale
The residence of the old Kastle Estate which is located on a tract of thirteen acres of land, on an eminence which affords one of the finest views to be had in the District, overlooking a large expansive territory, and is always dry, which makes it healthy both in the Winter and Summer. This building, which cost between seven and eight thousand dollars, is a large, handsome bungalow, sixty feet square, and has every city convenience, bath, electric lights, and heated by a large furnace in the basement, which extends under the whole structure. The hall is sixty feet long and about fifteen feet wide, while the rooms on the East side are twenty feet square, with bath room between fifteen wide by twenty long, and the front room on the West side is also twenty feet square, but the remaining rooms and kitchen are not so large. There are also two nice rooms in the attic. The verandas on the North and East sides of the house are about twelve-feet wide, and extend the whole length of the building, with wire screens for Summer use.
THIS IS WITHOUT DOUBT A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND BEAUTIFUL HOME, AND COULD BE USED FOR A SCHOOL, HOSPITAL OR SANATORIUM, AND THE GROUND WHICH GOES WITH IT CONTAINS 27,722.35 SQUARE FEET, OR AS MUCH MORE AS IS DESIRED, WITH A YOUNG APPLE OR PEACH ORCHARD, AN ABUNDANCE OF GRAPES AND PEARS, AND A SPLENDID GARDEN, AND IS ONLY SOME THREE OR FOUR MINUTES' WALK FROM STREET CAR LINE.
Price of this very valuable property is $6,500.
Building lots adjoining this property may be purchased at low prices and on easy terms.
our work has been due to sacrifice, patience and energetic service on the part of Dr. E. S. Williams, District Superintendent, and Rev. W. H. Howard, the pastor. They are faithful servants of God and the M. E. Church.
The Epworth League was conducted by Mr. W. H. Addison. The program and the attendance far exceeded any of the past. The work is growing in all of its departments.
The many readers of The Bee are invited to turn out Sunday, September 24, at 3 o'clock, and witness the cornerstone laying of the new church. All the Odd Fellows lodges and sister organizations have been invited, and promise to be here.
The pastors of the churches here advised in their sermons on September 10, the getting together of the civic organizations in Fairmount Heights.
Mrs. Queen V. Coalman, the delegate to the District Conference, which convened at Woodville, Md., over which Dr. E S. Williams, D. D. presided, returned on the 10th, bringing glowing reports. The railroad authorities furnished the delegates with a special car.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Slater and children, who have been spending vacation on their farm down in Charle-County, returned Sunday.
Mrs. W. H. Addison is still at Haxper's Ferry, spending her vacation.
Miss Ethel Howard, who has been spending several months in Germantown, Pa. returned the past week.
Mr. Harry Cardoza, who was injured while playing baseball September 4, is very much improved.
Mrs. C. A. Thompson of Washington. D. C., is spending her vacation at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Williams, on White Avenue Mrs. Thompson is a very excellent lady, and the citizens there would be glad to have her remain in the community. Rev. Dr. Grimke, of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, delivered a very instructive lecture to the parents in this community at the Fairmount Heights Presbyterian Church on September 10. The First Baptist Church here is holding special Sunday service. Much interest is being shown in the work.
Some time ago it was reported by the representative of The Bee in this section that Lawyer L. M. King was building houses exclusively for white tenants. Lawyer L. M. King listened those same houses with the Fairmount Heights Real Estate and Home Savings Association, with the instruction to make sales to colored people.
CHARLES E. PAYNE AND HIS
PROGRESSIVES.
What He Said to the Editor of The Bee—Jealousy His Complaint.
Some few weeks ago Charles F. Payne, who claims to be president of the so-called progressive association of Fairmount Heights, called at The Bee office and asked permission to answer a certain article that appeared in the Fairmount Heights news. He was readily given permission to make any reply he saw fit. He was asked to be seated, which he readily accepted, and among other things he was asked why he didn't consolidate his association with the regular organization. He said that James Armstrong was the cause of the division. He was asked for an explanation. He said that Mr. Armstrong catered too much to the white people in Fairmount. He cited the fact when the committee went to
Mariboro, Md., and how Armstrong catered to the white people in the place, and how he sat like a gentleman with his legs crossed and got nothing. Whenever a person came in Armstrong would get up and open the door, bow and scrape, but he sat like a gentleman, reading the paper. That is what our people in Fairmount don't like.
Ques. Is it not a fact that you bolted from the regular organization?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. Is it not a fact that Coleman was elected by one vote, Mr Payne, and you became dissatisfied and bolted the regular organization?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. Is it not also a fact that you are jealous of Armstrong and want to be president yourself?
Ans. No, I don't want to be president, but the people want me
Ques: Why don't you get down and out and come together if you are so strong, as you say you are? Why don't you get into the regular meeting with your membership and elect new officers if you are as strong as you claim?
Ans: Armstrong will not consolidate. I am willing to unite if Armstrong is, but there are people in our organization who will leave if Armstrong remains in it.
The Bee: I see, then, you don't want to consolidate. Would you allow a few petticoats or disgruntled men and women to keep you from coming together? Do you want to come together? If so, I can arrange it.
Mr. Payne. I am anxious to consolidate, and I assure you that I shall do all in my power to carry out the plans that you have suggested, but I don't want the people to know that I favor it because they might think something. Now, you write such an article covering the points that I have suggested yourself, and they will not think anything.
Mr Payne left The Bee office with the distinct understanding that he intended, at the next meeting of his association, to appoint a committee to confer with the regular association and arrange a joint meeting at which time the Editor of The Bee would address the people on the subject, "The Remedy." But when The Bee was informed that Mr. Payne had been masquoted by it, The Bee thought it best to publish a few of the material points in his interview with its editor. The fact is, Mr Payne is ambitious to remain president of his petitcoat association, even if it is to sacrifice every opportunity to improve the condition of the citizens in Fairmount Heights. The Bee has interviewed several reputable citizens in that section, and they all favor a consolidation, even if it becomes necessary to remove Mr Payne The Bee urges the people to come together and let them eliminate the women. Let the women organize an auxiliary. Let there be one meeting of sensible people.
The intelligent colored people are fully competent to come together without the advice of stubborn and selfish men.
HOWARD THEATER
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what you are adapted for in life by
reading your brain and mind. With
a grasp of her hand she vives you a
course of influence to enable you to
overcome all bad luck. She has made
thousands of homes happy. Read the
fifth chapter, 9tk verse of St Mat-
thew: “Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall Ue called the children of
Goi.” She reunites the separated,
makes peace where there is confusion.
Your husband or wife or sweetheart
will never forsake you, but: wiil love
;you and marry you sooner if you will
only heed this lady’s consultation
Read what several ‘adies of your city
say. “Yes, we believe her a Godsend
to us. My husband and I separated
over 2 year ago, and just think, since
I called on this lady, he returfted to
me. We are together and happy.’
This young lady see “The one J
loved refused to cali or write me. |
called on this lady and we are now
lengaged” You caf't afford to miss
jeunsulting this gifted lady. She is
igifted to read characters She chal-
rlenges the world to excel her advice
jon love, losses, bus ness, family and
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financial troubles. Reunites the sepa-
rated, 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
er. She spent thirty years in the
jungles of Africa and has traveled
through thirty-four States, doing good
wherever she went. Read St. John,
gth 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 to-
day he presents me with a lovely lot
on which he will build 2 home.
Tongue can't praise her too highly.
Thousands are Hocking to see this
wonderful lady daily. Her powerful
consultation when heeded has sent
sunshine to the homes of all who call-
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if you wish to enjoy future happiness.
Don’t delay. Highly indorsed by all
the press, teachers, preachers, lawyers
and doctors, and come well recom-
mended 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
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ro N. Senate Avenue,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Positively no attention paid to let-
ters without one dolar ecaclosed.
A CUP OF TEA. .
Wt Plays 2 Curious ard Important Part
In Chinese Business Et!-
quette, >
‘When a salesman or person seeking
a business Interview presents his card
wt the entrance to a Chinese mer-
chant’s place of business the possi-
bility of an audience depends alto-
gether upon how he deports bimself
while awaiting the return of the card
bearer. Shonld he be so indiscreet as
to put one foot over the twelve inch
railivg that intervenes between the
step and the dovrway no manner of
persuasion cun prevail upon the mer-
chant to grant bim an Interyiew.
In case he walts patiently in the
space allotted to unknown callers this
fact {s noted, and he is usually usb-
ered in.
Once in, there is still a more delicate
matter to be disposed of, and In case
the newcomer is ignorant of the cus-
tom he fares il! with his errand. Im-
mediately upon the’ caller's entering
and taking a seat a servant brings a
serving of tea, which Includes a small
cup for each person present. The
Point of etiquette demands that this
tea shall not be touched until the guest
$s ready to depart, In case the inter
‘Yew bus been a pleasant one, in which
case the caller Is supposed to take up
and drink bis tea at parting, and at
this signal all the others do ikewise.
However, should it so happen that the
Chinaman fs not pleased with his call-
er and Js in any way annoyed by him
the merchant takes up the tea and be-
gins to driik at once, which act Is a
direct und decided bint that the in-
terview {s ended and has not been to
the pleasure of the merchant. The
caller Is then expected to take his im-
mediate departure. _ *
When 2 caller bas become well ac-
quafnted <ome of the formality is bro-
ken by the Chinese, and on a cold
day a cup of tea is served immediate-
ly to the snest in a social way. Bat
the “formal” tea Js still to be observ
ed and partaken of at parting. irre
spective of the enp given to swarm and
greet the caller on his arrival. This,
however, is done only after many vis
Itsy when the business dealings bare
been uf sueh a nature as to warrant
friendship and hospitality.—Youth’s
Companion. :
FRENCH TISH STORY.
Oe eT ee aoe soneeewee ©:
Intrepid Anglers.
‘Though thelr lakes and ponds are
few and their rivers comparatively
destitute of ish, the French people are
extremely fond of angling. Indeed.
Mervous und excitable as the average
/Frenchmn may ve, he Is content to
sit by a stream with a pole und walt
‘all day for it bite.
| In a certain country town not tar
from Paris there existed a tivbing club
Mamed the Intrepid Fishers of Marpi-
gnon, A pretty stream gues through
‘Marpignon, but for anany years not
one fish hed been seen In this stream,
from which vircumstance, it followed.
‘the Intrepid Fishers bad little to do,
says Harper's Weekly.
| ‘The excitement may be fmagined,
therefore, when the word ran through
Marpigpon that 4 large barbel—a
tuugh and giimy tsb—bad been seen,
in the stream, The Intrepid Fishers
turned out and. having ascertained
that there was indeed a barbel In the
streum, Immediately stopped the wa-
ter some little distance above and be-
How him with gratings so thut he
could not get uway.
Then they ranged themselves joy-
fully along the stream with hook and
line, and all went to fishing for the
one fish, '
By and by one Intrepid Fisher
caught him aud immediately threw
him back into the water. In the
course of time another caught him and
did the same,
For three days one veracious ac-
count has It the Intrepid Fishers kept
at work catching this one barbel, and
‘at the eud of thut thme the fish died
of exhaustion and loss of bloud. ‘Then
the Intrepid Fishers counted up the
notches that they had made on their
fish poles, and the man who had
caught the barbel the most times was
Geclared the champion fishermun of
Marpignon and recefved great honors.
Fishskin Tartars.
The skin of the fish does not suggest
Itself as a suitable material for the
making of clothes, yet It is used for
this purpose by a tribe of Tartars In
Manchuria. They fnhabit the banks
of the Peony river and live by fishing
and bunting. During the past 100
years they have become nearly extinct
owing to the Invasion of thelr domain
by agricultural Chinese. They are
known as Fishvkin Tartars. The tish
they use is the tamara, a-specles of
salmon, Both the flesh and the skin
of the fish are supposed to possesx
wonderful heat giving propertles.—Chi-
cago Journal.
A Burning Answer.
“An abstract noun fs the name of
something of which we can think, but
which we cannot touch.” sald a teach-
er toa pupil. “Give me an example.”
“A redhot poker, sir!"—London Tit-
Bits,
Bure to Get I+.
“There ts one kind of game that no
one has to carry a gun to hit when he
4s bunting it.”
“What game is that?”
“Trouble."—Baltimore American.
An Enjoyable Occasion,
“Was your chafing dish party a suc:
cess?”
“Great. We spoiled all the food
early In the evening and then went to
& tegular restaurant.”—Exchange.
THE HESSIANS.
‘They ,Were Good Soldiers, Sent Here
Against Their Will, and Some
Became Good Americans.
‘There is a popular bellef among some
People that the Hessian mercenaries
brought here by the British govern-
ment to fight the Americans remained
here after the war was over and that
thelr descendants constitute @ consid-
erable element of the Pennsylvania
‘Germans of today. Comparatively few
remained here after the war, because
the British government was under con-
tract to return such as escaped the
casualties of the war after it was over.
‘The few that remained made good cit!-
zens, as they made the very best sol-
diers against the Americans, and
whenever {t was practical to do 80
they were put in the most responsible
Places by the British commanders.
The Intense hatred at one time
against the co called Hessian soldiers,
some of which still lingers with the
Present ‘generation, ts very unjust, be-
cause they did not volunteer to fight
against the Americans. but they were
forced into the British service by the
impecunious German princes who sold
them to the British Uke so many
slaves. The Hessian soldiers would
sometimes take a notion to desert, and
they invariably found refuge among
some of the German colonists. A con-
siderable number of them were left
behind from time to time on marches,
on account of sickness or wounds.
These always found a ready welcome
among German settlers; few of them
ever found the war back to their na-
tive land.—“Pennsylvania Germans,”
by William Beldelman.
LIBERTY BELL.
is Connection With the Declaration of
Independence.
The famovs Liberty bell was cast in
London in 1752. brought to America
and subsequently recast In Philadel-
Phia. It bears the Inscription, “Pro-
claim Liberty Throughout the World
and to All the Inhabitants Thereof.” It
was cracked while belng tolled after the
death of Chief Justice John Marshall
in 1835. It Is kept on exhibition fa In-
dependence hall, Philadelphia. It has
had a fictitious Importance owing to
the popular bellef that {ts ringing pro-
claimed the adoption of the Declara-
tion of Ind>pendence on July 4, 1776.
Concerning this bellef, however, Fried-
enwald in,-his “Declaration of Inde-
pendence” (1904) says:
“There is no shadow of _authority
even for associrting the ringing of the
bell with the announcement of the
agreement upon independence. fhe
mythical legend of the blue eyed boy
waiting outside the door to give the
signal to the man in the bell tower is
the product of the fertile Imagination
of one of Philadelphia’s early ro-
mancers, George Lippard, wh first
gave currency to It {o his appropriate-
ly called ‘Legends of the Revolution.’
This book was published in 1847.”—
New York American.
His Experience.
“Jasper,” said Mrs, Grigson, who
was looking over the morning paper,
“here's a story of a woman who was
robbed on a street car in broad day-
ight, and yét the thief got away un-
suspected.” 7
Mr. Grigson ald that he had seen
the item, but that It was elther a typo-
graphical error or else the story was
pure Invention. a
“Why do you say that?’ asked bis
wife, *
“Look at the item again. It says ber
purse contained $100 in currency, does
it not?” S
“Yes,” :
“It says there was also a recelpted
bill for a five dollar hat, does ft not?”
“Yes” *
“Well, no woman with $100 In cash
Jn her possession would buy a five dol-
lar bat."—Youth's Companton.
His Critic.
“The greatest compliment that 1 ever
received,” says Ople Read, “was a crit-
{cism. Several years ago I went to
Arkansas and visited the scene where
one of my stories is laid, The landlord
of the little botel sald to me:
“ ‘Here comes a little old fellow to
whom I loaned a copy of your book.
He can’t read. but his wife reads to
him. Let's see what he says about the
book.
“*«Hello, Jason, did your wife read
that book to you?”
“*“Mawnin’, sab. Yes, she done
read it to me.”
«Well, what do you think of it?”
«¢“Huh? That ain't no book at all.
I done lived hear fo’ fo'ty yeahs an’ I
done hearn folks talk that a-way all
th’ time.”"”"—Cincinnati Inquirer
Love and the Laundry.
“The only thing I find to say against
you is that your washing bill fs far too
extravagant. Last week you had six
blouses in the wasb. Why, Jane, my
own daughter never sends more than
two.”
“Ab, that may be, mum,” replied
Jane, “but I ‘ave to! Your daughter's
sweetheart is a bank clerk, while my
young man is a chimney sweep. It
takes a difference, mum.”—London
‘Tit-Bits.
Cleaned Them Out.
First Girl—Was your bazaar a great
success? Second Girl—I should think
so, All the gentlemen had to walk
home. They hadn't even a penny in
their pockets to pay thelr tram fares.—
London Tit-Bits. :
The Pappy Medium.
Squire's Daughter—By the way, ‘do
you spell your name with a large or a
mall N, Mra. McNabe? Villager—Ob,
middlin’ large, miss.—London M. A. P|
AK IDOL 1M COURT.
Made ‘o Serve the Ends of Justioe
- InaCase In Japan.
THE RUSE OF A WISE MAYOR.
This Solomon-like Official, to Whom an
Innocent Man Accused of Theft Ap-
pealed, Devised a Simple Scheme.
That Disclosed the Real Culprits,
Se ween employed by the
proprietor of a big store near Japan
bridge. In Yeddo. was sent witha heary
pack of valuable cotton gveds on bis
back toa dyer In Honjodistrict. Whee
the store's messenger reached Yoke
gawa street he was ready to seek rest.
What more safe than the Iittle grove
of trees set about the stone statie of
the god Jizo, the patron saint of tray-
elers and defenseless woman and ehil-
dren.
‘The somnolent porter uwoke from a
nap to find that bis employer’s cotton
had disappeared. In great distress he
went to the storekeeper and confessed
that he had slept and that a robber
had made off with the goml during his
slumber. The master would uot be
Heve his story. saying that it would
‘dave been Impossible for a robber to
Make off with so large a bundle in
broad daylight. Unless the porter
should pay for the lost goods he would
have to go to prison, said the master.
In despair the porter took counsel of
Mayor O-oka.
“You are certainly to blame for bay-
tog fallen asivep.” reproved the mayor,
“but Jizo is equally to blame, for he
fs a god bound {protect every one
who trusts In him, aud tn this Instance
be has betrayed sou. 1 witt have him
arrested and brought before me for
trial.”
O-oka, gave immediate orders to bie
fOUTt officers fo xv and arrest the Jizo
of Yokomima sireet and bring film be-
fore the mayor's seat for trial Three
of the offirers departed on their mis-
aion. They tint bound the arms of
the stone cut with colle of rope: then
they tried te life him from hk. firm
pedestal Inte a eart. A. great crowd:
assembled before the Jo, ,tttracted
by the unnsual behavior of the court
officers. When they were told that
Jizo had to <e before the mayor for
trial the citizens marveled.
The task of unseating the cod was
too much for the three court officers.
and they souzht aid of those standing
about. They promised that In return
for assistance they would admit all
volunteer workers Into the courtroom
to witness the extraordinary trial.
Hundreds were spurred by curiosity
to lend n hand. and when the stone
god went through the streets strapped
to a cart like an offender the crowd
grew. It filled the great hall of justice
when Jizo was placed before the plat-
form upon which sat the mayor O-oka
addressed the cod In steru words
“You are a negligent fel, O Jizo!”
he exclaimed In a volce loud enough
for all to hear. “You are supposed
to protect every one who believes in
you and who renders tribute. yet thie
trusting porter here made a prayer to
you, then fell usleep at your feet, and
he was robbed while he slept. You
stand accused of being an acvomplice
In this robbery. Have you anything to
tay for yourself before I pasa sen-
tence?”
Mayor O-oka waited for a few mo-
ments as if expecting the stony lips of
Jizo to open in reply, but when ne
answer was made by the god he pass
ed sentence Immediately.
“Since you do not defend yourself I
consider that you are guilty,” sald bie
honor, “and I shall imprison you.”
At this remarkable spectacle of 2
mayor passing sentence upon a stoae
od there was a fitter of taughter,
O-oka thundered in a volce of brass.
“Who are ail these people standing
about here?” he inquired of his court
officers. “‘Are they accomplices of Jize
or only plain thieves? They think this
court {x a penny show, and they laugh
at the court's orders. Shut all the
gates at once! z
The scared attendants hastened te
shut the gates of the courtroom. Thea
Mayor O-oka adjudged every man tr
the great crowd in contempt of court
and fined each of them one tan (a Ki-
mono length) of cotton cloth. The bun-
dreds thus suddenly found In contempt
were happy that their punishment bad
been so light at least, and under bonds
they hurried to thelr homes to bring
back the cloth tine. Before the day
was done 700 pleces of cotton cloth
had been presented before the mayors
court, the name of each culprit being
set down upon the one tan of tottoa
sloth which he presented.
Before he would allow the 700 to go,
however, O-okn retired with the por-
ter who bad been robbed to an fnner
chamber, and he asked the porter te
look over the 700 pleces of cotton
cloth and see if he could Identity any
of them as busing been once in the
pack he had curried. Since every man-
afacturer of cotton cloth In Yeddo al
pn a oe
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\ BURN YOUR BRIDGES,
| We Are So Constituted That When a
j _ / Retreat Is Left Open We Are
| Apt to Turn Back.
| Young men often make the mistake
-when they start on an Important un-
dertaking of leaving open a way of
‘retreat if things go too hard, says Orl-
son Swett Marden in Success Maga-
‘sine. No one can call out his greatest
‘Feserves, do the greatest thing pos-
‘sible to him, while he knows that if
the battle gets too hot he has 2 Line of
‘retreat still left open. Only when
there is no hope of escape will an
army fight with that spirit of dee-
eration which gives no quarter.
Many a great general in his march
oa the enemy has burned his bridges
behind him, cut off his only posstble re-
treat, for the bracing, encouraging ef-
fect upon himself and his army, be-
cause he knew that men only call out
thelr greatest reserves of power when
all retreat ts cut off and when Mght-
ing desperately for that which they
count dearer than life.
We are so made that eas long as
there ts a chance to retreat, as long
a8 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 Btone river. “I will try, general”
“Wil you hold this-fort?” “I will de
im the attempt” “That won't do.
Look me in the eye, alr, and tell me
tf you will hold this position” “I
will?’ said General Pierce, and be aid.
The Cow Decided.
A peasant living in the village of
Predeal, near the Hungarian frontier,
lost bis cow. About two months ago
be happened to be standing at the
railroad station watching a train load
of cattle about to be sent across the
frontier. Suddenly be gave a shout.
“That's my cow!” be cried, running
toward one of the cars.
‘The trainmen only laughed at him,
and he went before the magistrate
‘This good man listened to the peas
ant’s story patiently. Then he pro
nounced this judgment: “The cow shall
be taken to the public square of Pre-
deal and milked. Then If it goes of tts
Own accord to the platotiffs stable tt
shall belong to him.”
‘The order of the court was carried
Out, and the cow, in spite of its ten
Months’ absence, took without heslta-
thon the lane which led ft a few min-
Stes later into the peasant’s stable—
Ohkicago News,
THE “HEATHEN CHINEE.”
And the Error That Has Persisted In
Appearing in Bret Harte’s
\Rameus Pocm,
| Every one who knows American
poetry is familiar with Bret Harte’s
“Heathen Chinee,” written in the ear-
ly seventies at the time when the feel-
sng on the Pacific coast ran high
|against the mild eyed Celestial and
Voicing that feeling by portraying the
“hero, If such a term may be applied to
Ah Siu, as a crafty card cheating
villain who outwits the sharps of the
California mining camps.
| It is not generally known, however,
that tbe poem ts unique in that‘ it
contains an error which the author
failed to detect when reading the gal-
ley proofs and which survived and
still survives all attempts at correc:
tion, Perhaps it {s the onty Instance
in Hterature where a grossly patent
error in the copy reading of an after-
ward famous article, whether prose
or poem, has persisted through nu-
merous editions’ despite all efforts of
author and editor to kill It.
The poem was written while Bret
Harte was employed on a San Fran-
elsco daily and, to him, was ‘merely
a part of the day's work. It tells of a
Chinee, Ah Sin, who, “with a smile
that was childlike and bland,” sat in a
game of euchre with Truthful James
and Pill Nye,
At 4 crucial point of the game the
artless Chinese plays: the winning
card, “which.” says Truthful James,
the narrator of the catastrophe, “the
same Nye had dealt unto me!” Where-
upon Truthful and Nye proceed to
“go for that heathen Chinee.” The
damaging evidence disclosed by thelr
| rougt and searching investigation is
told as follows in the poem as It was
| printedand has been printed ever
since the {nitial publication:
| In bis sleeves, which were long, there were
| twenty-four packs.
Which ts coming It strong, yet I state but
the facts,
* In this form the busy Bret Harte
let the proofs go down to the printer,
and it was not until some time later
that he recalled having overlooked an
j error in it. He hurried down to the
press, but already, several bundred
copies had been struck off and were
velug distributed about the city to the
morning subscribers. Bret Hurte, at-
taching no {mportance to the fugitive
verses, which had merely oozed from
Ibis pen the afternoon previous, made
no effort at correction then. When.
however, the eastern press enthuslas
tically copled It and publishers and 11
lustrators rang all manner of comic
changes in it he tried to substitute the
correct phrase, but without avail, and
“The Heathen Chinee” has ‘persisted
4n Its original form through number-
less editions ever since. .
What Bret Harte wrote was:
In his sleeves, which were long. he had
twenty-four jacks,
Now, In the game of euchre, as all
cand players Know, the Jacks are of
gteat value, und the stuflug of num.
berless Jacks up his dowlng sleeves,
as the poet Intended to sing, showed
great astuteness on the part of Ab
| Sin, The uncorrected error of the com-
Posjtor who xet up “packs” instead of
“Jacks,” still left enough of sense to
Passe muster when embodied between
the contexts
The poet, after years of fruitle}s ep-
deavor, finally gave up all hope and
| résigned himself to the butcheredjrend.
Ing.—New York Times,
Mule Riding In Portugal.
In odd contrast to the modern rush
and honk of the automobile and the
clang of the trolley cars are the saloios
or small farmers of Portugal, who ride
nonchalantly through the twentleth
century bubbub on the back—the ex-
treme back—of small, patient eyed
mules. Though the country has pro-
gtessed and the farmers are progress-
ing toward prosperity. they have con-
sistently refused to move farther for-
ward on the mule’s back Jn Portugal
than the last fifth of his anatomy, Per-
haps the custom arose from the time
when the mule carried a large load
Just before the rider and the habit has
not been broken.—Christian Herald.
The Mystic Seven.
The Rossel islanders In New Guinea
hold the number 7 in great awe. A
native policeman when asked what the
numerals in the local djalect were
‘gave them readily enough. but hes!-
tated ut the number 7. You might not
always say that number, he explained
—sometimes it brought on thunder.
storms jf sou did. And you must nev-
er say “it at all when rou went to
Adele {sland to get cocoanuts or fish.
because the most frightful results
would undoubtedly follow." Miss
Grimshaw vouches for the supersti-
tion in her book on “The New New
Guinea.” :
“The O'Teck.”
“The late Prince Francis of ‘Teck was
known In royal circles ax The O'Teck.
The story zoes that when Prince
Franeis was making his arrangements
for hunting in Ireland he wrote to a
forage dealer in County Meath with
reference to the necessary supplies
for his stud. :
The man was greatly puzzled by the
signature and at length, after anxious
consideration, addressed his reply to
Francls O'Teck, Esquire. London
Graphic.
“He Was a Veteran.” -
“He's a.military looking young chap.”
“Qugbt to be. He's a veteran of nine
wars.” *
“Impossible! Why, he's only twenty.
two years old.”
“I know, but be .once spent six
months In South america.”—Cleveland
Leader.
OLD CRIMINAL LAW.
A Time When Prisoner's Counsel Was
Not Allowed to Address
: the Jury..
It seems hardly credible that less
than @ century ago counsel were not
allowed to address a jury In defense
of a prisoner. Sydney Smith first
Preached against this cruel law.
He pointed ont that, while In any
court, where property was: concerned
counsel was heard on both sides, in @
court where human life was trembling
In the balance only the prosecuting
counsel was heard, and it was unfair
to match a prisoner, unaccustomed. to
marshal facts and unable to speak,
against skillet counsel, whose sole
purpose for its own reputation was to
win a case. Sydney Smith's eloquent
words led to the passing of the pris-
oner’s defense act, 1820, whiclt :tlter-
ed the practice,
Another unjust practice which was
peculiar to the Old*Balley was’ that
when an accused person was acqult-
ted he was obliged to pay the fees of
Newgate or zo back for want, of mon-
,ey. So many unfortunate prisoners
‘died In Newgate through this that Al-
‘derman Brown, lord mayor in 1733.
caused an order of the court to be
‘made that when any accused persons
were acquitted by thelr country they
-should Instantly be discharged fn
}court without paying any fees what-
, soever, an order which hs been strict-
ly adhered to ever since.
| Of the challenging of jurors one re-
jmembers a tale from Ireland. The
prisoner was hard to satisfy, and jury-
man after juryman was asked to leave
the box. However, all things come to
an end, even in Ireland, and at last
| the swearing of the jury was complet-
ed. And then the prisoner leaned
over the dock and sought the ear of
his solicitor. “The jury's all right
now, I think,” he whispered. “but ye
must challenge the judge. I've been
convicted under him slviral times al-
ready, and maybe he's beginnin’ to
| have a prejudice."—London Chronicle.
OPEN AIR EXERCISE.
Always a Factor In the Building Up of
a Man -
An athlete is like an ueronuut—safe
enough while going, but in danger the
moment he stops, espectally if he stops
suddenly.
| If the first great danger of athletics
| for the professional or business man,
| the brain worker and man of sedentary
| habits generally ts not getting enough
}of them the recond fs like unto {t—
stopping them too soon. No little of
the bad after effects so frequently
ascribed to athletics in college and
school life 1s really due to their sud-
den discontinvance after graduation.
The building of man {s never tin-
ished until he is dead. His life is all
in one plece, and what fs good for him
at one stage of his existence is, muta-
ts mutandis, good for bim in all.
| While man'r mere stature and gross
;welght and even “horsepower” may
Ihave attained thelr maximum by
[twenty-two or twenty-three. the ctl
}clency of both bis mind and body for
his particular life work ought to and
unger most circumstances does xo on
steadily Increasing until he is tifty,
tfty-five and even sixty years of age.
And the same health giviug agency—
exercise In the open air—which' has
been the very life secret of his struc-
tural growth and development is equal-
ly Indispensable to his further func-
tonal development and growth in etti-
‘clency. We not merely fimit our
growth, but actually shorten our lives,
-by taking It for granted that we have
reached our limit at # certain age or
stage and may therefore drop the
means of further progress—pluy in the
open air, When we stop playing we
stop growing.—Dr. Woods Hutchinson
in Outing.
His Mark.
| Edmond Kostand, the famous French
‘playwright, wus once the bere of an
amusing episode. During w visit to n
‘friend in the country M. Rostand was
requested to accompany bim to a mal-
rie in order to register the friend's
newborn infant. The adjunct of the
mairie, a couselentious Ittle man, book-
ed the Infant und then turned to M.
Rostand as the first witness, “Your
name, sit?" “Edmond Rostand.”
“Your vocation?" -“MaQ of letters and
member of the French academy.”
“Very well,” replied the official; “you
have to sign your name. Can you
write? If not you may make a cross.”
The Ilusion,
“So you are going to get married,
eh?”
Tes, the longing for a little home
where 1 can put my feet against the
wall, brace my chair back and smoke
iy pipe in comfort got to be too much
for me.”
“That's a beautiful dreamr”
“Isn't 1?”
“So beautiful that it will be # shame
for you to get married and spoil it."—
Atlanta Constitution. .
Her Auto Duster,
Mrs. Kean wasn’t exactly satisfied
with her new maid.
“Don’t you ever use your duster,
Pauline?” she sternly inquired.
“Ob, yes, ma'am,” replied Pauline ab-
sently; “I always use it when my
chauffeur beau takes me riding!”—Cin-
efnnati Enquirer. ,
is
Proof of Her Ability.
The One—I can’t understand why
you imagine she has wonderful con-
versational powers, when, as a mat-
ter of fact, she talks extremely ite. |
‘The Other—That’s just it. She shows
temarkable discretion in the selection
of things to be left unsaid.—Chicago
News.
GREAT SALT LAKE
t
Puzziing Aspests of Utah’s Won-
' derfut Saline. Sea.
ONE OF NATURE'S MYSTERIES
| Science Unable to-Solve the Problem
of Its Escaping Waters and Dimin-
ishing Area—The Maelstrom: Near
Antelope Island.
Ss gee ee, Me eee: ae Ce
tintes to be une of the greatest mnys-
terles of nature For sixty years [ty
‘tise and fall have heen studied by sci-
entlsts in an efferr to account for the
changes, but ay yet they have reached
no satisfactory solution of the prob-
lem as to what Is the principal cause
of the decrease in its depth.
Those famllinr with Its depth and
the shrinking in its size each year
Assert that ut the end of twenty years
or so the bed of the lake will be near-
Jy all exposed. with the possible ex-
ception of a few shallow pools of wa-
ter, Then perhaps the mystery con-
nected with Ht will be solved.
In its dimensions the lake Is really a
pes, it being above seventy-five miles
in length and fifty miles across at its
greatest width, containing, therefore.
over 2.000 square miles of surface.
Near the shores fhe water fs so shal
low that there are places where one
muy wade out from the heach for a
distance of a mile, yet will not be im-
mersed up to his shoulders.
The buoyancy of the water Is such
that ft is almost impossible for one
to remain on his feet at a greater
depth, his body being lifted up as a
strip of wood thrown inte the water
In a vertical or oblique direction like a
dart fs returned to the surface in a
horizontat position,
Indeed. It is belleved the Great Salt
lake will support more welght to a
ziven volume of water thun even the
Dend sex. to which In many respects
It bears a striking similarity.
The larce quantity of salt in solu-
tion Is the principal reason for the
buoyancy. Ax the lake recedes its
bottom fs shown to be composed of a
heavy crust of salt, which Is almost
pure, Iying upon a stratum that con-
sists ebletly of sand, In this respect
the bed of the lake Is similar te some
of the deserts in the southwest which
once comtujned bodies of water equal
in size to that in Utab or even larger.
It fs known that the Great Salt lake
loses a larze quantity of water yearly
by evaporation, but estimates of this
quantity Indicate that it is far tess
than thaf ammally poured into the
lake from the rivers smd erecks enter-
hing tt.”
So far as ix kn»wn no natural outlet
exits, but the lake supplies an irrigat-
Ing system In the country adjacent
that requires a quantity of water year-
Iy equal to a depth of four inches of
the present area. ‘This is a very «imal
proportion of the valume of water that
enters it throuch, its feeders. so the
scientists know the water escapes in
some other manyer tian by the irri
sition canal or by evaporution.
‘This ts proved by the fact that the
increase in the quantity that enters
the Tike ata rainy season at times
does not fnerease its depth, and the
records show that actually It has fatten
Immediat@, after the Jordan and
other streams Ive contributed
larger volgme than asus,
Near what is called Antelope istand
fe an indication that a subterrmean
opening exists... Frequently the waters
near the istind are so violently dis-
turbed that people in the vielnity call
this place the ~unielstrom” and care-
fully avold it when on the luke ip
boats.
A number of years ago, it fs saldia
sailing vesvel loided with sheep
chanced to appratch too near the
maelstrom.” and despite the strouz
breeze that was blowin: the force of
the water was greater than the power
of the walls. the vessel being drawn
into the middle of the disturbance and
capsized. Although steep are natunil-
ly strong swituners aud kind was but
A few hundred fect away. not one of
the animals escaped amd most of the
cureasses went nude never te appear
again, .
While the buoyaney of the water Is
ao great that it will support a person
without ald. the boats designed for use
upon the Take must be constricted es
peclat y te couuterset this feature ‘The
ordinary Weeden vessel when empty
Is aetially too Hight to be mevisated
With safety npon it, since sueh ¢ sinalt
portion of it would be tinmersed. Care
toust therefore be then, especially in
the building of sallbo:ts, lest ther be
top heavy, For this reason aavisation
1s dangerous on the Inke even when
there is only » moderate, wind, unless
the sailing vessel is loaded heavily so
that it sits deep enough in the water
to counteract the buoyant tendency.—
New York Press.
* Piamectia Satence.
“Reginald, dear.” said the young
wife, who was trying to do ber own
cooking, “this reclpe says ‘first draw
the fowl carefully.” How do you draw
: a chicken?”
“With a drawing knife, of course,”
sald the younz husband, yawning.
“Didn't the grocer send one along with
‘the bird?”"—Excliange.
Reckless.
Madge—I bear that Charlie Is ap aw-
fal spendthrift: Marjorie—1 should
say he was. He's trying to make two
wild oats crow where nly one grew
pbefore.—Puck.
CHEROKEE BALL GAME.
Is Preceded by Songs by the Women
and Dances by the Men.Which
Last All Night.
The ball-game as played by the
Cherukees is ax important to them as
feothall or any other popniar game is
to other people. The eastern band of
Cherokees live on the Qualla, reserva-
tion, in western North Carolina.
The nelzhborhood in which I live,
writes an Indian girl In the Red Man,
is divided inte four main sections—
namely. Yellow Hill, Soco, Big Cove
and Birttown. The Indians living in
one of these sections will challenge
those living In another to a game of
bull. ‘They choose thelr players and
itgree upon be time and place for
Playing the «ame. It is generally
Played in an open field far diferent
from the well graded tield upon which
the zame of fvotball is played.
The evening before the game the In-
dians, the women included, hold a
dauce in their respective sections of
the country. These dances are held ia
the opsa afr, usually near some small
stream. The women do the singing
While the men dance. In their songs
they make all kinds of remarks about
those of the opposing side. These
dances continue all night long. Frore
the time of the dances until after the
gume the-players are not allowed to
eat any food.
The following day the people from
the different sections gather at the ap-
pointed place to witness the game
They either sit or stand around the
edge of the tield. The ball players
each have two sticks similar to those
used in-the gume of lacrosse, only
smaller. The ball Is tossed up in the
center of the field, and the game be-
gins. The object is to get it aroand
two poles placed at each end of the
field a certain number of times. ‘They
cannot pick up the ball in thelr bands.
The players who succeed in getting the
ball around the poles at the end of the
field the greatest number of times win
the game. 7 -
QUR NATURAL SAVAGERY.
It Will at Times Break Through the
Vauwer of Civliiacion.
it's u wighty short step from modern
civilization to the natural impulses of
ancient savagery. If-you don't belleve
it just watch some thue, and you'll
‘see a small boy—or a grown man—dis-
cover a rabbit.
The tirst thought that comes {ato his
mind Is to kill the rabbit. Quickly be
wearches his mind to see where &
‘Weapon can be found,
| The second thought Is to secure a
rock to throw at it, Just as some cave
man might.
| A man finds a snake coiled In the
road. It may be a harmless snake,
but it's a snake, and therefore ber
primitive Instinct calls upon him to
KMD it. .
A weapon! He seeks about for a
club, just as hls ancient, skin clothed
ancestors would have done, and, bay-
ing secured the club, he dispatehes
the snake, his soul singing with tri-
umpb.
Modern civilization probably would
have urged the man to cut a forked
stick and catch the snake by the neck
with it, then to secure 10 cents’ worth
of chloroform and Kill it swiftly apd
paintessly But be goes after the etwe
jut as naturally as {f he had never
seen a steam heated flat or ridden ou
a trolley car or seen an automobile.
Children roam in the woods and eat
every variety of berry they can find.
It matters not If they be poisonous.
They taste them all from the looks,
and the amount eaten depends oa the
taste. This ts probably what the eave
children did, and the modern Infante
show the same intelligent caution re-
garding what they put In their mouths,
It's thet way all through. We may
have acquired @ more or les thick
veneer of modern civilization. but let
emergencies arise and we're as primi-
tlve ax the most primitive of ow am-
cestors.—Galveston News,
The Terrible Police.
When the scheme war first broseked
fierce opposition develdped to the es-
tublisiiment of London's metropolitas
Police fn September, 1829. Police te
Patrol the streets of Lond2n? Such a
‘achete Was “repugnant to the spirit of
English law und to the theory of free
xovernment.” according to an editorial
iu the Standard of the day. “As a 3ys-
tem of tvlandestine intelligence the
thing {8 complete,” it went on. “The
low constable Is instructed to make
himself uccuainted with the Inbabic-
ants of every house within bis beat
And bow fs this information to be ob-
tafned but by the pumping of the secr-
ants?” .
Cruel.
Two elderly belles were talking at
the ball. -
“What a flatterer Wooter von Twillee
ist" sald the first belle.
“Why, did he tell you you looked
|atcer* sald the second.
“No,” was the reply; “he told me you
ee t *
Among Highwaymen.
“What did that shady financier da
when you stopped him and sald, ‘Yoer
money or your life?”
“He told me that if I didn’t give him
a half interest in my Uttle enterprise
he’d organize a competing enterprise
and drive me obt of business.”—Wash-
ington Star.
A Bargain.
“John, can you let me have $207”
asked Mrs. Jones.
“Gladly,” salé Jones, proceeding to
write a check for $19.98, for he knew
‘woman's failing —Buffalo Express,
LEGAL NOTICES.
THOS. WALKER, ATTORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court, No. 17998, Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration, etc., on the estate of Richard W. Williams, 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 21st day of August, A. D. 1912; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 31st day
of August, 1911,
DAISY C. SMITH,
1028 Lamont St. N. W.
Attest:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court.
THOS. WALKER,
Attorney.
THOMAS WALKER, AT-
TORNEY.
Supreme Court of the District of Col-
umbia, Holding Probate Court.
No. 18287. Administration.
This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of John B. Ruffin, 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 15th day of August, A. D. 1912; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 29th day
of August, 1911.
ROSETTA W. RUFFIN,
1719 Eleventh St. N. W.
Attest:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia, Clerk of the Probate
Court.
JABEZ LEE, ATTORNEY. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Probate Court-In Re Estate of Jacob Davis, Deceased, Administration No. 5810.
Application having been made herein for probate of the Last Will and Testament of said deceased and for Letters of Administration Cum Testamento Annexo on the said estate by Chloe Ann Waters, it is ordered this 25th day of August, A. D., 1911, that Sandy Davis and Alfred Thomas Davis, heirs at law and next of kin of said Jacob Davis, deceased, and all others concerned, appear in said Court October 16, A. D., 1911, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause, if any they have, why such application should not be granted.
Let notice hereof be published in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first to be not less than thirty days before the said return day.
WENDELL P. STAFFORD.
Justice.
JABEZ LEE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
A true copy: Attest:
JAMES TANNER,
Register of Wills.
WHAT THE PEOPLE HAVE
LOST.
Interlopers a Menace to the Schools and Other Institutions.
The colored citizens of Washington have lost a great deal by the invasion of interlopers in this city. There never was so much dissatisfaction and contention in the colored public institutions until the "Jim Crow" Negro invaded this city. What have the people lost? Under the old Bowen regime colored laborers were receiving two dollars per day. One police and fire commissioner The colored school trustees expended the money for the colored schools.
The colored schools were controlled and managed entirely by the colored citizens. They had their own superintendent of schools, who was subjected entirely to the colored trustees. Not until these interlopers from other States entered the city has there been so much disagreement and contention. It will be remembered that Wm. E. Chancellor was removed from the superintendency of the schools because he was doing an injury to them. What is the condition of the colored schools today? The president of the Board of Education and the white members of the Board of Education are the only persons upon whom the colored citizens can depend for the protection of the colored schools.
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ROBERT T. DOUGLASS. Manager of the Enterprise Cleaning and Pressing Club.
Marriage License Issued.
Benjamin Hammond, 30, and Elnora Johnson, 22. Rev. John T. Curtis.
John H. Stewart, 22, and Elsie L. Williams, 19, both of Berwyn, Md.
Rev W A L. Morton.
L. Gantt, 29, and Evelyn Jackson,
23. Rev. C P. Irby.
W. Morgan, 30, and Ruth Wheeler,
29. Rev R L. Holmes.
Wallace Towles, 42, and Mary E. Bennett, 30. Rev. J. A. Taylor:
Edward Bowman, 21, and Bessie Bowser, 19. Rev. J. A Matthews
A. K. Matthews, 26, and Malinda Boler, 24. Rev. L. B. Best.
H. Ambrose, 22, and Adelina Hawkins, 20. Rev. J. W. Cobb.
R. Meredith, 22, and Sallie Washington, 22, both of Fredericksburg.
Va. Rev. W. Westray.
L. O. Neal, 26, and Ella Colbert, 27
Rev. J. H. Robinson.
H. Alexander, 20, and Helen Agy.
27. Rev. J. R. Ross.
C. Edwards, 22, and Dora Brown,
20. Rev G. H Harris
F. Schols. 27, and Rose Lawrence. 20. Rev. C. P. Irby
W. Harris, 22, and Esther Foots, 23
Rev. A. Sayles.
R. L. Taylor, 22, and Pauline Clark
21. Rev. W. P. Gibbons.
W. Towles, 42, and Mary E. Bennett, 30. Rev. J. A. Taylor.
W. T. Suders, 20, and Nettie B. Lloyd, 21. Rev. M. W. D. Norman.
R. D Hill, 24, of Prince George County, Md., and Emma West, 25.
Rev. W. A. L. Morton.
PROF. H ROGERS PEQUES.
The colored Psychic and Spiritual medium. Advice given in business and domestic affairs. None better.
Classes on Monday, evening. Attention paid to the sick free of charge.
1231 Ninth Street, N. W.
Murrav's
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.
Buffalo, N Y, Sept. 11. Mrs. Cora B. Ross, wife of Mr James A. Ross, died Friday morning. September 8. She leaves a daughter 12 years old and her husband.
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 Calliph al Mohdi 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 paled 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 unloading 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 Dinnis K. K. K. Casey. What's all that 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.
Remarkable Assortment of Colors 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 waistcoat 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 tall 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.
ROD 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 fired 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 anapped. 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.
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."—Flienger Blatter.
Another Version
The latest rendering of the Burns thaes, "Oh, wad some power," etc., is given in a London evening paper thus: "Oh, wad some power the giftie gle 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 lashing brunette, "but my parents named me Pearl, and I've got to live up to the name."—Chicago Tribune
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