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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper-That's THE BEE VOL. XXXII NO.26 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 1911 THE LEWIS NIGHT The Assistant Attorney General Honored A MOST NOTABLE GATHERING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL LEWIS HONORED. One of the Most Notable and Most Successful Banquets Ever Given in Washington. Splendid Harmony and High Appreciation Characterised the Red Lettered Affair. The banquet given, Monday evening last, in honor of Mr. Wm. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General was in all respects one of the most successful affairs of its kind ever given to honor the appointment of a distinguished colored man. The committee of arrangements spared neither pains nor expense to make the affair a complete success, and great credit is due them. Never before in Washington was an affair of this nature characterized by such splendid spirit, such marked harmony, and such a congenial mixing of all the elements. The banquet showed that on at least one proposition there is perfect harmony—the desire to honor a most worthy man. And many were the praises bestowed upon President Taft by all the speakers, and the guest of honor, for the bestowal of this high honor upon the race. Two hundred colored men, anxious to honor Mr. Lewis, and anxious to publicly thank the president for the honor given, sat down to the banquet. The tables were beautifully decorated, the music during the serving of the repast infectious, and the service all that could be asked, assisted to make the affair reach the high water mark of banquets in Washington. The committee of arrangements, consisting, of L M Hershaw, Chas. J Pickett, J R Wright, Chas E. Hall and Thos. Porf. L. M. Hershaw, Toastmaster H R. Clark had their efforts crowned with success. Mr. Hershaw who acted as toastmaster, was particularly pleasing, and his introduction of the speakers appropriate, couched in delicate language and high tribute, and punctuated with an enjoyable bit of wit, his remarks were fine. His introduction of Mr. Lewis was exceptionally fine, and testified to the real ability that Hershaw possesses. Prof. Kelly Miller, always good, always charming in his choice of language and compliments, sat the speaking ball to rolling, and following him in quick succession, came a regular fusilade of brilliant happy scintillating responses, many of which were tipped with wit that aided to good digestion by arousing hearty applause and uncontrollable lagher that was infectious. Mr. Lewis, the guest of honor, to use the old, but in this case perfectly truthful expression, was never better. Passing from humor to pathos, from seriousness to gayety he held his friends enraptured. Handing out enjoyable bon mots of wit, and cornicopias of wisdom, and through all his remarks running a plea for harmony, and a getting together, his address, or rather response to the splendid and enthusiastic reception tendered him, set a new record for Washington. Letters of regrets were read from President Taft, Attorney General Wickerham, Dr. Booker W. Washington, Mr. Henry Lincoln Johnson, and a few others who were unable to be present. The letters from the White House, from the Attorney General, and from Dr. Washington were particularly inspiring and encouraging, and each paid a very high tribute to Mr. Lewis. During the reception hour, from eight till nine. The following gentlemen served as members of Reception Committee. W. L. Board, W. Calvin Chase John C. Dancy, W. T. S. Jackson Daniel Murray, R. W. Thompson Roscoe C. Bruce, Dr. E. D. Williston James A. Cobb, Henry W. Freeman Henry L. Johnson, F. H. M. Murray Jos. H. Stewart, R. W. Tylter, Dr Geo. Cabiness, Dr. A. M. Curtis Judge Hewlett, Prof. Kelly Miller, J. C. Napier, Judge R. H. Terrell, Prof E. C. Williams, Dr. C. Summer Wormley, and W. L. Houston. Those who responded to toasts were: Prof Kelly Miller, J. C. Napier, W. L. Houston Judge Terrell, Prof Roscoe C. Bruce Ralph W. Tylter. Whitfield McKinlay Prof E. N. Weatherless, James A Cobb, Dr. S. G. Elbert of Wilmington, and Lieut. T. H. R. Clarke. Rangett Rangett Banquet Bouquets. As a toastmaster L. M. Hershaw was a shining light. Charley Pickett was in his element—making a success of things. Ex-Grandmaster Houston, of the Odd Fellows, showed that he is some more orator. He hit the high places. J. C. Napier, as usual, was the same polished gentleman in speech as in demeanor. Judge Terrell, as a "clean-up" man made good by emptying the bases, and drawing vociferous applause from the bleecherites. Dr. Elbert's tribute to Mr. Lewis was a modest, though graceful tribute from one true friend to another. Prof. Kelly Miller tossed out some bunches of wit that were grabbed up and enjoyed by all present. The professor is all alone in his class. George W. Cook was there and enjoyed it, but he touched not nor tasted not that sparkling water. Prof. Bruce was there with another installment of those choice talks of his. Roscoe is a bird for oratory. Robert Harlan appeared as the prodigal son, and although it was his first appearance in such company for years, he really enjoyed the "return to the fold." Judge Terrell sat all evening making an x-ray investigation of the banquet elyxir that filled the glasses. He was satisfied with just seeing the others run the entire gamut of the menu, but never again for him. James Cobb took an excursion into the hoary past and dragged forth all the old patriarchs, but when he reached Mr. Lewis he pictured him as the best of live ones. James Johnson, U. S. Consul to Nicaragua, was there smiling with satisfaction, and saying: "I am glad to be here." It was civilization to Jim. Cant. Loving was the synosure of all eyes in his full dress regimentals, and the Captain certainly enjoyed it from start to finish. Charley Hall was as happy as a boy with his first pair of red-top boots. He was witnessing the crowning of his efforts with success. Lieut. Tom Clarke, looking like one of Napoleon's grenadiers, was never in a better mood. The cards had run right for him—"his" banquet for Lewis was a howling success, hence his cheerfulness. When Whitfield McKinlay began with a reference to a note, everybody nervous. But his "note" was simply a note of approval of the guest of honor, and the affair. Billie Clifford, who never misses a banquet nor a gathering of good fellows, was there with his appetite, his good humor and his appreciation of the guest of honor. There was not a bad response in the lot, and every one spoke just as though he had committed his "speel" to memory, although all were extenmo. The assembling of all the different elements under one roof, oh the same night, and around the same festal board, and with good humor and good fellowship fairly running riot was a task the accomplishment of which puts the committee of arrangements in the harmony manufacturers' class. And the ladies, in goodly numbers, beamed down from the balcony upon the banqueters with smiles of approval, and their presence, doubtless inspired the speakers to "deliver the goods" in their responses. As Mr. Napier said, "God bless them, they are the salt of the earth." Even F. H. M. Murray, literally crossing The Guardian line, felt perfectly at home and perfectly comfortable. And he was at home—everybody was at home, for the affair, was the beginning of a new era—the era of "all for each, and each for all." And don't anybody stop it. JAS. C. MANNING SPEAKS. A Splendid Address. Bethel Literary and Historical Association, with all of its list of notable speakers and its record of magnificent addresses extending over thirty odd years, has never yet listened to a more stirring presentation of the so-called race problem in this country than was delivered Tuesday evening, the 21st inst., by Hon. Joseph C. Manning, of Birmingham, Ala. His subject was "Questions of National Concern Coming Up From the Southern States." Mr. Manning showed how a few thousand Bourbon southrons dominated the entire South before the war, producing a situation in which even the slave, himself nothing but a human chattel, actually held up to scorn the non-slave-holding white people of that section, characterizing them as "poor white trash." The same condition as to the domination of the many by the few, Mr. Manning said, has been reproduced and exists in the South today. As the speaker drove home point after point with telling force, it was seen that he had uttered practically the last word on this subject when he showed that although the State of Alabama has in it approximately half a million men of voting age, 300,000 whites and 200,000 blacks, yet in the last general election the present Governor, O'Neill, rode into office by a majority of a total vote of 71,000 ballots. These ballots, of course, by white men. The audience sat in wrap attention while Mr. Manning traced the orion of the new constitutions adopted by various Southern States for the ostensible purpose of disfranchising the Negro. Laying bare the machinations of the oligarchy, Mr. Manning showed how the common herd of Southern white men had been hood-winked into forging chains about their own liberties, without even realizing what they were doing. Sham, subterfuge, and chicanery befogged the real issues at all times, so that the true design of the favored few self-seekers was never disclosed. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Assistant United States Attorney General, Banqueted Monday Night at Odd Fellow's Hall The only remedy, Mr. Manning said, was an aroused public sentiment which should react on Congress, for- in that body to do its plain duty. White men of his type in the South and the colored people there could do very little to remedy these evil conditions, he said, but much could be done by the colored voters of the North. Pointing out that in some of the border States the Negro holds the balance of power, while in nearly all the Northern States his vote has become an appreciable quantity, Mr. Manning declared that the Negro voters of these States should band themselves together into an impenetrable, political solidarity whose members should see to it that no man, no matter who he might be nor what his party affiliations, should have the support of the colored voters to send him to Congress or elect him to any other office, unless the candidate set forth in unmistakable terms his attitude toward these questions of such vital concern to the colored people and 'tedged himself to exert his best efforts toward getting Congress to pass the necessary measures of relief. for his fellow-man. When it came to judging men, or between men in regard to their rights of property or to their rights as men, my father, I think, was color-blind. On behalf of my mother, my sisters, an, my brothers, no less than for myself, I thank you for your appreciative tribute to my father and your sympathy for us. Sincerely yours. JOHN MAYNARD HARLAN DR. WASHINGTON CARRIES NEW ENGLAND. Addresses Crowded Meetings in and About Boston—Enthusiastically Received by Harvard Students. BOSTON, MASS., Nov. 29.—During the past week, Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, has been in and about Boston and New England, busily engaged in delivering a series of addresses, and bringing to thousands a message of hope and optimism regarding the future of the Negro in America. spirited discussion followed the ovation which was accorded Mr. Manning as he took his seat. Among those who spoke were W. D. Johnson, special agent of the Department of Agriculture, Judge E. M. Hewlett, James C. Waters, Jr., Hon. J. C. Nauier, Register of the Treasury, and others. SON OF LATE JUSTICE HARLAN October 18, ult., Collector Charles W. Anderson, of New York, addressed a letter of sympathy to Hon. John Maynard Harlan, son of the late justice Harlan, which was responded to in terms of gratitude. Mr. Harlan first met Mr. Anderson on the occasion of the Lincoln banquet of the Marquette Club, of Chicago, the most exclusive club in the State, in 1896, where Mr. Anderson responded to the toast of the Emancipation Proclamation. The following day Mr. Harlan gave Mr. Anderson a luncheon at the Union League Club, of Chicago, and invited fifteen or twenty gentlemen to meet him. Mr. Harlan to Mr. Anderson. Chicago, Ill., Nov. 21, 1911. Mr. Charles W. Anderson, Office of the Collector of Internal Revenue, Custom House Building, New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Anderson: Too long a time has passed without my acknowledging your beautiful letter of October 18th, which reached me at Washington, and made a very real contribution to the comforting power of the friendly sympathy which poured in upon us in generous volume from every quarter. You will, I know, readily forgive my tardiness when I tell you that after father's death I remained at Washington as long as I could, devoting my attention entirely to my mother and attending only to matters that would not brook delay, and that since my return here I have been almost constantly engaged in court from early until late. I remember with much pleasure my brief meeting with you here, and have thought and spoken of you often since the occasion when your eloquence quite captivated me. Your own message of sympathy and those from a few other men of your race were among those which meant most to us in the hour of our great loss and sadness, because they had in them a note of affection quite peculiar to themselves, and which bore definite and welcome testimony to my father's love for his fellow-man. When it came to judgin' men, or between men in regard to their rights of property or to their rights as men, my father, I think, was color-blind. On behalf of my mother, my sisters and my brothers, no less than for myself. I thank you for your appreciative tribute to my father and your sympathy for us. Sincerely yours. JOHN MAYNARD HARLAN. DR. WASHINGTON CARRIES NEW ENGLAND. Addresses Crowded Meetings in and About Boston—Enthusiastically Received by Harvard Students. BOSTON, MASS., Nov. 29.—During the past week, Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, has been in and about Boston and New England, busily engaged in delivering a series of addresses, and bringing to thousands a message of hope and optimism regarding the future of the Negro in America. The leaders of thought and opinion in this section have been thrilled by the eloquence and saneness of his utterances, and everywhere he has been enthusiastically received. Thursday night, October 23d, Dr. Washington spoke to a cultured audience in the large Colonial Theater, at St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Arriving in Boston on Friday, he spoke that evening under the auspices of the Brotherhood Club of the West Medford Congregational Church, one of the most fashionable houses of worship in that wealthy suburb. On Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Dr. Washington was the guest of honor at a luncheon given at the Twentieth Century Club, an organization composed of the most prominent business and professional men in the Hub City, and one which just two days before had entertained President Lowell, of Harvard University. At 2:30 that same afternoon, Dr. Washington spoke under the auspices of the Heptorean Club, the most exclusive woman's literary organization in Somerville, Mass., and one of the largest women's clubs in New England. The climax of Dr. Washington's series of triumphal meetings was reached on Monday night, October 27th, when he addressed the Harvard students in the Harvard Union Club house, Cambridge, Mass. The large living room of the Union was packed with students, professors and their friends, and standing room was at a premium. The subject of Dr. Washington's address was "Negro Progress." Taking the figures of the last census as a basis, he showed the wonderful progress made by the Negro in the last ten years. His talk was full of wit and wisdom, and time and again, he was cheered to the echo, and at the conclusion given such an ovation as only college students know how to give. A Harvard professor who was present was heard to say: "Dr. Washington's address, tonight was one of the finest I have ever heard anywhere, and I have heard all the great orators of our times. In the matter of holding an audience and arousing their enthusiasm, I consider Dr. Washington the peer if not the superior of any living orator." A NEW SELECT SOCIAL CLUB. Well Known Young Men Its Members—Sixty Members Its Limit. Abut forty young men met in True Reformers' Hall last Saturday evening for the purpose of organizing a select social club. Among those, who re- s-ended to the call, about forty in all, were among the best known social and highly educated young men in the city. The club membership will be sixtv and no more. The object of the new club was set out by the president, as follows: To meet a universally felt and well defined social need is the purpose of the new club, intended to include in its roll of membership the most representative men of our community. It is a movement that has had its origin in the "Young Turk" ranks of the capital city. It is an activity of a broad, comprehensive and useful nature. It is the crystalization in the form of a workable and tangible organization of the sane, logical and thoughtful ideas, drawn from an aspiring and desiring mass of community opinion. The success with which this proposition is meeting from the point of view of its reception by the men of the city who have been approached, is indeed most encouraging. The young men are working earnestly and effectively in its behalf, and this form of activity is surely indicative of loyalty and honest concern. Besides, they have stated almost to a man, their readiness to lend the necessary financial aid. But in addition to the encouragement that has been accorded this endeavor by the older men also has been more than gratifying. Those with whom the society has been discussed have almost unanimously manifested unusual interest and commended the move as one worthy of the unwavering support of all. They also have in some instances made plain their intention to lend the financial helping hand. Right at this juncture a brief treatment of the specific aims of the society might be in good taste. At the very outset the organization purposes to have a home—at first a rented one. What is needed is a place of the elevated club type, where the men of this city may be constantly coming in contact with each other. Comfortable, cozy and attractive headquarters are necessary in order to realize this and for this reason the body is taking such a satnd. This is the material side. And now to a brief consideration of the lines of growth to be fostered in this brick and mortar temple of heart to heart association. First of all, everything is to be done to produce intellectual growth and development. To induce culture, to promote thought, to broaden the interests of all members, is to be one of the club's slogans. Again, stimulus to higher moral level must unquestionably be spontaneously generated where a large group of purposeful men are coming into constant contact with one another. The society is also anticipating this. And then, another and worthy one of our aims is to cultivate and give room under proper conditions for the play of the social or gregarious instinct common to all human beings. Furthermore, right in this connection the fraternal idea in its largest sense is to be included and cultivated. The society is to be composed of three classes of members: regular members, honorary members and non-resident members. This is in short a statement concerning a movement that hopes to be socially efficient and to realize what has long been desired and needed in Washineton. What the St. Lukes Are Doing. Miles Memorial Church, Rev. L. E. B. Rosser, pastor, was crowded last Tuesday evening with members of the Independent Order of St. Luke, to greet Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, secretary treasurer of the order. It was a public meeting and the audience showed great appreciation of her visit to Washineton. The devotional exercises were conducted by the pastor of the church assisted by Rev. E. B. Gordon of the Walker Memorial Church. Rev. J. H. Naylor, pastor of Allein Chapel, Garfield, D. C., and Rev. S. M. Brown, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church. Mrs. Bessie B. Anderson, the district deputy of the order here requested Rev. A. C. Garner, associate deputy, to conduct the exercises in her stead. After Mr. H. N. Barnett and Mrs. Julia M. Layton had made introductory remarks in the way of greetings to Mrs. Walker, Rev. A. C. Garner, in a beautiful verbal tribute, introduces her to the assemblage. She was welcomed with long and hearty applause. Her speech was a sincere, plain and practical exposition of the work the order of St. Luke is doing. She showed that during the past twelve years, 77,000 people had joined the order, and that $230,000 have been paid out in death benefits alone, and that every claim against the order has been paid up to date. Mrs. Walker is a woman of fine presence and an able speaker. She neither wastes nor minces words and is quite convincing in her discourse Referring to the failure of the True Reformers; she said other organizations of a similar nature would profit by the experience of that organization. She will return to this city on December 15, when she will assist in the Union initiation at which she was promised five hundred candidates. $10,000 for Tuskegee. The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, of which Booker T. Washington is principal, has just received a legacy of $10,000 from the estate of the late Maria Blanchard of Philadelphia, Pa. Read The Bee if you want the news. The Bee is the leading paper. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS Important News Happenings of the Week DEVOTED TO GENERALINTEREST (By Miss G. B. Maxfield.) The State Superintendent of Banking in Mobile, Ala., has closed the Safety Banking and Reality Co., operated by colored people there on account of lack of patronage on their part. Mrs. W. F. Truslow of Clarkburg, W. Va., has in her possession an old New York newspaper, published in 1817. This is probably of considerable value to a collector of antiquities and at any rate is of interest to any one who can read. Col. John R. Marshall's statement in the New York Age relative to the colored regiment in New York being top heavy, Adjutant Jaxon replies saying: "The charge that the regiment is top heavy with officers is false, figures are given showing 510 men are enlisted and as yet only 22 commissioned officers are named. At the meeting of the trustees of Fisk University, held in New York in November, it was reported by the treasurer that $122,000 had been subscribed to the $300,000 fund for improvements and endowment purposes. The General Education Board has promised $60,000. A bronze tablet in memory of John Marshall, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was unveiled in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals last Saturday. The tablet was erected by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. According to the Oriental Review, "Japanese men of wealth at home and abroad, number only 1,018 who possess $250,000 or more. But some are rapidly getting rich, for ten years ago there were only 441 in the $250,000 or more class." A course of matrimony has been included in the curriculum of the Gardens Agricultural High School, in Los Angeles, Cal. The subjects taught are advantage of instruction in courtship, matrimony, the care of babies, mothercraft and domestic science. Recent statistics show there are 332 centenarians at present alive in Bulgaria, of whom 188 are women. Ten peasants are over 125; 88 between 120 and 125 and 234 more than 110 years old. Miles Grenon, a friend of Abraham Lincoln and a pallbearer at his funeral died in Marengo, Ill., He was 71 years of age. The New York Press says: "Six million persons make their living under ground working in mines and quarries. These six million workers dig $4,000,000,00 of wealth a year out of the bowels of the earth. It is said in South Carolina Negro school children outnumber the whites; the cost of the respective school system is however, as follows: whites, $1,684,976; Negroes, $368,802. The people of this country used more whiskey, more beer, more tobacco than in any former year. The production of distilled spirits was 175,402,395 gallons, an increase of nearly 7,000,000 gallons over the previous year. The Literary Digest contains a picture of Cole L. Blease, under which are these words: "South Carolina's Governor, who publicly asserted that rather than use the power of his office to stop the lynching of a Negro, he would have resigned his office and come to Honea Path and led the mob." The report of the Census Bureau of the cotton ginned to date, shows 11,269,986 bales. Last year but 8,780,433 bales had been ginned and the total crop was 11,568,334. Hans Ellger, a representative of the German Government has been to this country to study reformatory methods. He spent several days at the Juvenile Court. A writer to the Times Mail Bag of the Washington Times, and—who signs his name "Southerner" thinks too much has been made over the Negro Race. He says further "Their place is in some distant island in the Pacific and not among the civilized races of the world, and it is up to Congress to allot an island for their habitation." Thirty-five years ago, Japan had only one newspaper. Now it has three thousand. The Commissioners decided to permit in the District motion pictures depicting the alleged kidnapping of the McNamara brothers. The Central Labor Union is desirous of introducing the pictures for the purpose of increasing fund for the defense of the alleged dynamiters, who are on trial in Los Angeles. Transfusion of blood for prolonging life commenced to be practiced in 1483. The largest organ in the world is in Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. It was built by the Murray M. Harris Company of Los Angeles. Cal for the St. Louis exposition. The contract price was $67,000. In Texas alone, the Negro Baptist have raised for their educational institution $17,000, during the last year. Tickets for the Charity Reception may be purchased from Miss G. B. Maxfield, at The Bee office, and all drug stores. a charming Song with Waltz Chorus, successfully sung sy ° Miss Mildred Wolfe of the Blaney Opera Co. 4. 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Wholesale Distributors a Editor Bee: T see Madame Coleman’s name in your paper. I can highly recommend her to ail, especially the ladies, in all cases. She never fails. She is the most pleasant perscn you want to meet. Lots of people don't under- stand her. She is full of sunshine, sober and jolly all the time. Hot nor cold weather does not change her. Give her a call and you will never regret it. Yours. MRS, SUNDIEHIMM, One of her patients. For Rent. For rent, nice large, sunny rooms, furnished or unfurnished. Modern conveniences. Apply 1438 Rhode ‘Island Avenue, N. W. Rooms. | Rooms for rent at the Cameron, Apt. 41, 1902 Vermont Avenue N. W. Gas, steam heat, sanitary bath, tele. phone and cafe at your service. GRAFT IN PERSIA. Officials Pay For the Privilege of Fleecing the Public. A LAND WITHOUT LAWYERS. And Yet That Extraordinary Exemption Does Not Help the Unfortunate Who Gets Into Trouble—Coaxing the Accused to Confess. It would be difficult for a Persian who it is not traveled to understand American excitement over what the newspapers here call "graft." My mind, Persla, is not yet quite aware to the possibility of a man's serving the public for a certain fixed salary and taking nothing more. In Persa they take it for granted that every offender will "gouge" people who ever gets a chance. There are no lawyers in Persia, so there are no jokes about lawyers' appetite for gold and silver. If you have ever had a costly lawsuit on your hands you may think that makes matters simpler, but getting into trouble means being squeezed for money, wrung for money, as if you were a piece of wet cloth in a washerwoman's strong grip. This is how it is managed: First, you see, the governor of a city or of a province never has a definite salary from the state—not at all. On the contrary, he pays the state treasury several thousand dollars more or less for the privilege of being governor and of making what he can out of the enterprise. He is not an elected officer; he is more like a "concessionalire" at one of your big expositions, who offers a large sum for a chance to run a restaurant or to provide ice cream soda or candy. The governor (or mayor) of a large Persian town may have perhaps 100 to 150 employees under him. Of these only a few house servants (cook, coachman and the like) have fixed wages. The incomes of the others depend upon the amount of money which they can help turn into the great man's hands in the form of fines and taxes. You can guess whether the neighbors are fond of them! Suppose now you live in Persia. You have leased a piece of ground or you have sold some goods and the other man does not pay. You dun him. Then you threaten him. Then you go to the governor and make a complaint. An officer arrests your 'debtor and takes him before the governor's secretary for examination. Possibly he can convince that important personage that it is not a just debt. If he cannot do that he would better put all his wits to work to convince the secretary that poverty makes it quite impossible to pay up. This is where many of the 150 under employees get their chance. A large part of their occupation is hunting up facts about everybody's property, everybody's business, everybody's income. They know an amazing number of things which your debtor supposed were safely secret. They produce information whenever information is wanted. Your man's pretense that business is bad and that he is all but bankrupt is brushed aside, and he is made to produce an amount of money considerably larger than the original debt. "Made" to produce it? Yes. There are shocking things that can be done to him if he hesitates too long, and he knows it. So, like a child aware that there is an ugly stick waiting in the corner, he usually does not hesitate too long. He saves his skin and hands over the money. You get maybe 50 to 50 per cent to satisfy your claim—that is, the officer of justice practically collects from you something for his own services. The rest goes to the governor and such of the employees as may be considered in the case. Perhaps you have a shop in the town bazaar or market place and some poor good for nothing steals a chicken that was banking on the wall. If a woman was the thief she is most likely fined—possibly whipped if she has no money to pay a fine. If the culprit is a man they punch a hole through the cartridge of the lower end of his nose, put a cord through the hole and lead him in this painful disgrace all around the bazaar. The officer collects as he goes along a few cents from this shopkeeper and a few cents from that one as an acknowledgment of the officer's service in publicly exposing a thief. Naturally it often happens that some outrageous robbery occurs or somebody is brutally murdered, and the guilty one is unknown. Then the governor's detective agents set to work. Anybody may be arrested on suspicion and examined either as the probable offender or as a witness. If the suspect has plenty of money he can always prove his innocence or his ignorance by paying cash to the examining officers, though, since there is no regulated tariff in such matters, the proceeding may be quite expensive. If the suspect is too poor to make things right with the examiners or too stubborn to tell what he knows—and sometimes, I am afraid, if he really does not know anything to tell—they have some "third degree" methods warranted to make a man say something. One such method is what they call the "bastinado." It is whipping the soles of the bare feet with slender rods. Often live coals from a pipe are put on the shaven head of a prisoner to make him confess. Sometimes — But no. Probably you would not care to hear any more along this particular line. Persian inventions in this department of criminology are clever in their way, but not things to describe in full detail.—Leon Medem in New York World. FALL SEASON BEGINS November 1, at the N. W. Cafe, 11th and You Streets. Mr. Martin announces that he is now fitted up to serve private parties, dinners, luncheons, etc., his private hall now being better known, is now open for dates. Although many dates have already been taken for the season. Special attention, home cooking; for regular board, at $12.00 per month; $6.00 half month; $1.00 for dinners per month. Sunday dinner a specialty, 35c. (2 to 5 P. M.) Stop in. 2000 Eleventh St. N. W. W. W. MARTIN, Prop. Send your printing to W. Calvin Chase, Jr. manager of the Triangle Printing Co. The Social Settlement In calling attention again to the urgent needs of the colored Social-Settlement, we do so the more readily because of the really earnest efforts now being made under the direction of the new president, Dr. John R. Francis, to put the whole enterprise on a well sustained basis. We should take particular pride in sustaining Dr. Francis and his energetic co-workers, because they are working unselfishly and along practical lines to help refute the charge that we do not, as a race, give proper support to such work in our midst, and for the direct benefit of the unforunate in our own race. It is not enough that we give of our dollars, but we should give personal service as well. We should visit the Settlement, and encourage by our presence the good work carried on down there by the ladies who are giving their whole time to the work, and for very inadequate compensation. It was a fine thing for Mrs. West and Mrs. Bruce to assume the responsibility personally of raising a fund to insure the prompt payment of the salaries of the two lady workers at the Settlement, and we should faithfully uphold them in their efforts. It is equally meritorious in Mrs. L. B. Moore to undertake the mammoth charity reception which she has planned in aid of the same cause, and we should liberally support that project, also not alone by individually purchasing tickets for it, but by persuading others to do the same thing. Let us remark that the good book contains no truer axiom than this: "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord." The particulars of the charity reception will be found elsewhere in this paper, but special attention is here called to the following extract from one of the circulars sent out by Mrs. Moore's Committee. NOTE: Please cut off this coupon at dotted line and mail it to Dr. John R. Francis, Sr., 1102 Ninth Street Northwest. You may print my name on your list of patrons and I agree to take two tickets for the Citizens' Charity Reception at Convention Hall, December 8, 1911. Tickets to be paid for not later than December 4th. Name: Address: Tickets will be forwarded to you. Sale of Patrons' tickets, including reserved seats, closes December 4, 1911, after which single admission tickets will be on sale at some of the drug stores. Painless Extraction of Teeth Filling and Crowning Dr. Robert L. Peyton SURGEON DENTIST First Class Work Guaranteed 1229 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. Gas Administered Hours 9 to 5 Music For All Occasions THE Lyric Orchestra For Terms See Miss S.F. Lewis Office True Reformer Hal 12th and You Sts., N W. TheOlympiaDancingClass Every Thursday Evening AUDITORIUM HALL 8th St. bet. E and G, S. E. YALE ORCHESTRA ADMISSION 15 CENTS The War, Navy, Agricultural and other executive departments have forwarded exhibits to the second annual insular fair to be held at San Juan, Porto Rico, early next month. John G. Scofield, chief clerk of the War Department, will be the Government's representative at the fair. The sum of $851,609 is asked of Congress for improvements and main tenance of the Government Asylum for the Insane during the ensuing year, in the report of Surgeon Sternberg and Superintendent White, submitted to Secretary of the Interior. They claim the asylum needs high walls to prevent escapes, and additional buildings. MOURNING CUSTOMS. They Are Very Ancient, and Their Origin Cannot Safely Be Fixed, Even by Experts. The origin of going into mourning was discussed recently by a body of anthropologists. Some students hold that the wearing of black was originally a disgulse assumed as a protection from the dead person's spirit. The idea was that the deceased was naturally disgusted to find himself dead and that he wreaked his resentment upon his relations. Therefore the relations thought that to alter their appearance would be a means of escape, and all over the world vells were used to hide the faces of mourners—a practice still surviving in the impenetrable veil of the widow. The disgüises mourners used—such as the veil, the turning of the clothes inside out and the shaving of the head, as practiced by the Alnos—were simple enough, but supernatural beings were always, it appeared, easy to trick. Another theory of mourning was that it was put on to warn people that its wearers had been contaminated by death. There was an idea of pollution attached to the great mystery. All early people shared the horror of death and the fear of the return of the spirits. Thus in the Sudan widows sprinkle their food with ashes to prevent their husbands' ghosts from eating it—Exchange. THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. They Extend East and West For More Than a Thousand Miles. Few persons are aware that the shortest route from San Francisco to Japan is by way of Alaska. Nearly a thousand miles are saved to vessels trading with the orient by coasting along the Aleutian islands rather than following the Hawaiian route. The Aleutian islands, which extend in a chain east and west for more than a thousand miles, are inhabited by the remnant of the Aleuts. Their war of the revolution closed just as the American Revolutionary war began. So patriotic were the Aleuts, so brave in their struggle for independence, that they succumbed to the Russians only after a conflict of nearly fifty years, and then simply because the race was almost exterminated in the struggle. While the Aleutian islands must eventually form an important link in the commerce between the United States and the orient, other islands link our country with the vast empire to the north. In the narrow Bering strait it two little islands, one occupied by Russia, the other by the United States, so that citizens of the two great nations live on respective islands within a few miles of each other.—New York Press. The Courage of Life The two virtues that help us along most in life are trust and courage. Apart from the tragedies invited by sin and violence and self indulgence, a large part of our trouble comes from anxiety, distrust, apprehension. It was not all frivolity that dictated the answer of a young girl who, being urged to prepare herself for a profession or a definite work, responded: "I'm not going to look ahead and worry. I can do a lot of useful things. I can mend, and make salad, and anuse children, and be patient and economical, and help people to enjoy themselves, and I don't believe nice girls starve." Courage and faith are always assets. Even if life goes back upon them and falls to come up to expectations the practice of these virtues is just that much to the good, and we have at least not lived in the evil moment until it arrived.-Harper's Bazaar. For Peace Only. It is well known that the Friends have always been devoted to the principles of peace. As they had a controlling influence in the public affairs of Nantucket, there was no military organization on that island for several generations. How the matter was managed is told by the author of "September Days on Nantucket." Whenever military companies came to the island for a holiday young women thronged the windows and waved handkerchiefs, but there was no rise of military ambition in the town. Once a coterie of young men formed a training company and sent to Boston for equipments, but their elders compelled them to make the first article of their constitution read, "This company shall be disbanded immediately in case of war." Her Stipulation. The pale young man with sheepish eyes glanced timorously at his fair companion. They had sat together in the conservatory for fully five minutes and had hardly exchanged a word. At last, in desperation, he dived his hand into his breast pocket and brought out his cigarette case. "Do you mind, Miss Smilax, if I smoke?" he asked. "Not in the least," replied the young lady sweetly, "if you don't think it will make you slick!" For the First Comer Young Man—So Miss Ethel is your oldest sister. Who comes after her? Small Brother—Nobody ain't come yet, but pa says the first fellow that comes can have her.—Boston Transcript. His Inheritance. "Does he inherit his father's genius?" "No; only his father's eccentricities of genius. That is why we are giving a benefit for him."—Chicago Record-Herald. True friends have no solitary joy or sorrow.—Channing. THE CYCLOPEAN EYE It Exists Today In Certain Animals and In Rudimentary Form In Man's Brain. The Greeks were, unwittingly, very near an anatomical truth when they ascribed to certain monsters called cyclops only one eye aplece, which was placed in the center of their foreheads. The cyclopean eye exists today in the brains of men in a rudimentary form, for in the pineal gland we find the last vestiges of that which was once a third eye and which looked out into the world, if not from the center of the forehead, at least from very near that point. There is alive today a little creature which would put to shame the one eyed arrogance and pride of Polyphemus and Arges and Brontes and Steropes and all the rest of the single eyed gentry who, in the days of myths and myth makers, inhabited the "fair Sicilian isle." The animal in question is a small lizard called Calotis. Its well developed third eye is situated in the top of its head and can be easily seen through the modified and transparent scale which serves it as a cornea. Many other laceritifans have this third eye, though it is not so highly organized as it is in the species just mentioned. A tree lizard which is to be found in the mountains of east Tennessee and Kentucky has its third eye well developed. This little animal is called the "singing scorpion" by the mountaineers. On dissection the third eye will be found lying beneath the skin. It has a lens, retinch and optic nerve.—New York Herald. BEAUTIFUL LEAVES. And the Tiny Cells That Give Them Their Brilliant Hues. A leaf is one of the most beautiful things in nature, and it is very wonderful to think that it owes its lovely color to minute little living bodies or cells of chlorophyll. This word comes from two Greek ones, chloros, green, and phyllon, a leaf, and is used to describe the ordinary coloring matter of vegetation. The chlorophyll cells or granules absorb the light and heat of the sun's rays and in some marvelous way, which only scientists can understand, manufacture the sugar which is necessary for the life of the tree itself by combining the carbonic acid gas of the atmosphere with the water drawn in by its roots. These tiny cells are so very small that as many as 400,000 have been counted in a square millimeter of the leaf of a castor oil plant, and in order that they may come in contact with as much sunlight as possible the leaf turns slightly on its stalk toward the sun. If you notice the arrangement of the leaves on a bough you will see that nature has placed them so that they form an almost perfect "light screen" and catch all the sunshine that there is. If it were not for the constant work of these little chlorophyll cells the splendid trees in our forests would wither and die and there would be no green things left in the world.—London Home Notes. The Secretary Bird. The long legged South African secretary birds travel in pairs, male and female. If disturbed or pursued their pace is about as fast as that of a running horse. They seldom use their wings and if compelled to do so can soar to a considerable height. They build bulky nests, and where trees are to he had they select one fifty to a hundred feet above the ground. Their nests are built of sticks and sleds, lined with grass, and measure as much as five feet in diameter and three feet in thickness. As a rule only two eggs are laid. Incubation takes six weeks, which is done by the female. The young have to remain in their nests several months before they can stand on their long, slender legs, which are very weak and brittle. The young easily break their legs if disturbed.—Scientific American. Old Time Theater Rowdies Rowdyism in London theaters was a common occurrence in the old days, as is shown by the following from the London Post of Oct. 27, 1783: "Two men in the pit at Drury Lane theater last night were so turbulent and riotous during the last act of 'Henry V.' that the performance was interrupted upward of a quarter of an hour. The audience at last asserted their power and turned them disgracefully out of the theater. This should always be done to crush the race of disgusting puppies that are a constant nuisance at the playhouse every night." "Which would you rather be—truly great or really smart?" "Smart, of course." "Why?" "Well, you may be truly great and no one ever know it, but if you're smart you can make people think that you're great."—Chicago Post. High Finance. Briggs—Is it true that you have broken off your engagement to that girl who lives in the suburbs? Briggs—Yes; they raised the commutation rates on me, and I have transferred to a town girl—Life. Baised the Ante: Small Elmer—Papa, give me a nickel. Papa—Why, Elmer, you are most too old to be begging for a nickel. Small Elmer—I guess you're right, papa. Make it a dime—Chicago News. Much is done in the name of friendship; so are many.—Exchange. STRIPPED AND FLOGGED. The Sudanese Go Through a Fearful Ordeal When They Are Candidates For the Ackou Binat. Is the black man more stolcal or merely less sensitive than we are? "At a fantasia in the Sudan," says Mr. Edward Fothergil in "Five Years In the Sudan," "I have myself seen the part that a young man plays of his own free will in order to obtain the title of ackou binat the brother of the girls." This ceremony would turn a reformer's hair gray. "The men and the women of a village sit round in a circle, leaving a space in the center of some six yards in diameter. I describe it as I saw it myself. The strongest man in the village is then picked out of the crowd, and, armed with a whip of hippopotamus hide, he and the young man who is to strive for the title enter the arena. The women beat their drums, and the men clap their hands to the tune. "The candidate for honor is stripped to the waist. He stands with his arms folded in the center of the ring, and the strong man dances up to him to the tune which is being played. He brings the whip round with all the force of which he is possessed and lands it on the bare back of the man in front of him. He dances away; again he advances, and the operation is repeated. This goes on until the number of strokes previously agreed upon have been dealt. In the particular case I saw it was twenty-five. If the man who is being flogged winces, if he so much as moves an eyelid as the whip descends, he is disqualified and branded as a coward until such time as he may choose to undergo the operation a second time. "On this particular occasion he went through with it like a Trojan. Indeed, the man who was delivering the blows got tired first, and the last three cuts of the twenty-five were unsteady and flickered round the ear and neck of the 'brother.' I leave my readers to imagine the state of his back when all was over, but he appeared to be as happy as a king, and certainly he was accorded a great ovation by the assembled crowd of women." STAKED HIS HEAD. The Wager Sir William St. Clair Laid With King Robert Bruce. Edwin Noble in "The Dog Lover's Book" recalls the historic story of the two famous deerhounds Help and Hold, a monument to which can be seen to this day at Roslin chapel. The legend is that King Robert Bruce while hunting upon the Pentland hills had several times started a white deer, but had bitherto been unable to capture it. It had always so quickly outdistanced his own hounds that he began to imagine that it was gifted with supernatural powers and could not be overtaken by mortal dogs. Naturally his nobles agreed with him, as there was no one bold enough to affirm that he owned hounds which were better than those possessed by his sovereign. There was, however, one exception, William St. Clair, who wagered his head that his two favorite hounds, Help and Hold, would kill the deer before she crossed the Pentland brook. Bruce accepted the challenge and wagered the forest of Pentland moor against Sir William's head. The white deer was roused by a couple of bloodhounds and given a fair start before St. Clair released his two favorites. After a long chase, followed by Sir William and Bruce on horseback, the deer reached the brook, and Sir William, feeling sure that he had lost his wager, prepared to give himself into the hands of Bruce, but before the deer could get farther than halfway across Hold had seized her, and, Help coming up at the same moment, they forced her to turn back. In the end she was killed within the stipulated boundary. A German Title. In the matter of titles the Germans show more courage than we do. On a card which reached London the other day the sender describes herself as Frau —, Hasiermesserhollschleifeidrektorswitwe. Would any English woman venture to describe herself as wildowthemanagerotherazorbladeingworks? When this was shown to a German friend he produced a card on which the sender was entitled "Staatschuldentligungsburcaanusgele" r w it we," a description which she held to be her due as the widow of an official in the national debt office—London Chronicle. More Territory. "I envy you," says the very thin man. "I wish I had your weight. Here I am, a skinny, dyspeptic creature, suffering half the time with stomach ache." "Envy me!" chuckles the very fat man. "Why, what if you do have the stomach ache half the time? Think what a little bit of a stomach ache you can have. Now, when I have the stomach ache it amounts to something."—Life. Perfectly Natural. "The supposed young millionaire bought an airship just before he was declared bankrupt." "That was a perfectly natural proceeding." "How so?" "Most people do buy airships before they go up."—New York Journal. Poetry. Poetry is simply the most beautiful, impressive and widely effective mode of saying things, and hence its importance.—Matthew Arnold. Made of Cement, They Are Larger Than Ours and Are a Luxury In Hot Climate. "Unless you have been in the tropics," remarked the man who had just returned from a trip to Mexico, "you can't possibly realize how great a luxury a cold bath can be. It is not that the climate is necessarily warmer than a New York summer, but the natives have worked out the problem of bathing to its ultimate conclusions. They have invented the ideal tub. "On the great private estates in Mexico baths are in use today which were hewn out of the solid rock centuries ago by slave labor. They are located for the most part in the vicinity of running water and are fed by bamboo pipes, but in many cases they have to be filled by the old fashioned method of carrying a bucket to and from the spring. "In the cities the so called stone baths are made of cement. The residences of all well to do people are provided with them, and they are a feature of the native hotels. They are usually about ten feet long by four-deep-baby swimming tanks, in fact. The tropical custom is to fill the baths late at night. By the following morning the water will have acquired a limpid coolness that acts like a tonic upon the body. When one remembers that near the equator it is almost as warm in the morning as it is at noon and that water taken direct from the city mains is always tepid the advantage of the stone or cement bath is evident."—New York Sun. TIGERISH TUNAS. Wild Carnage When They Meet Their Natural Prox. Flying Fish. One time at St. Clements we sighted a feeding school of tuna, an exhilarating sight. A flying fish weighing a pound and a half or more would start from the water and soar an extraordinary distance, nearly out of sight, but every inch of that flight I knew was covered by a big tuna keeping his place just beneath the "fier" and ready to seize it the moment it fell into the water. This rarely failed. The moment the fish began to drop the tuna would spring at it like a tiger, turning and tossing the spume into the air with a splendid and electrifying rush, a maneuver that was repeated all over the blue channel. The sensational charge meant that a school of tunas had discovered a school of its natural prey, flying fishes. At once the lust for blood and food was on, and the carnage was the result. I have observed some curious scenes at sea, but never have I seen fear so forcibly expressed as by a school of flying fishes exhausted and at the mercy of the voracious tunas. I have had them gather about my boat and cling to its keel as closely as they could, while the air was full of leaping tunas and soaring flying fish. At such times when a school of sardines is rounded up the fishes are so terrified that men have rowed up to them and scooped them-in by the painful-C. F. Holder in Outing. Delhi and Its History. Shah Jehan in 1631 built the present city of Delhi, close to the old Delhi, and made it the royal residence. The Mohammedans still call it Shahjehanabad, the "city of the king of the world." Nadir Shah, the Persian usurper, captured it in 1730, massacred thousands of the inhabitants and bore away plunder to the value of nearly $100,000,000, including the famous peacock throne and the great Kohinoor diamond. The British first came into control in 1631, when the Mahattas were defeated near Delhi by Lord Lake. When the sepy mutiny broke out in 1637 Shah Mohammed Bahadour, then ninety years old, took command of the city and until the English again triumphed enjoyed the imperial state to which he had long been a stranger. Harriman Told Him. Harriman had an almost supernatural instinct for knowing what was going on and who was doing it in the mysteries of stock manipulation. Once when Southern Pacific had been going up fast, Harriman and various banking houses buying in concert, he called up on the telephone one of his private brokers. "Somebody is selling," he said. "Yes, sir," was the answer. "Well, hand the market 25,000 for me." Immediately he called up the head of a banking firm much interested in the market. "Who's selling Southern Pacific?" he asked. "I don't know; we haven't been able to find out," was the answer. "I'll tell you," snapped Harriman; "it's your house." And he cut off the connection before any reply to him could be made.—Exchange. 2. $= x$ The Tough Kid. Nabor-I saw the doctor at your house yesterday." Subbubs—Yes; that boy of mine climbed up on the porch when he was told not to, and— Nabor—Ah, I see. He fell and broke his— Subbubs—Not much! He's sound as a dollar. But my wife tried to whip him for it, and new she's a nervous and physical wreck—Catholic Standard and Times. "Oh, fine! Anything in the way of a novelty always appeals to him"—Washington Herald. What a happy world this would be if every man spoke as well of his live neighbors as he does of his dead ones! THE BEE 1109 Eye St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months......90 Subscription monthly......90 INSPIRING CAREERS. There have been few men who have attained political prominence in this country but whose roads to success have been strewn with broken promises, even though unintentional, and in whose wake there lies recollections of reconciling right principle with mere policy. There have been but few colored men who have attained political prominence who have not, immediately upon assuming that prominence, become inflated with the idea that the halo of superiority was their exclusive property. The past of James C. Napier, whose signature our currency bears, is a past unmarred by a single questionable act, untarnished by a single broken promise, undisturbed by a single evil thought. Perhaps it is ineglectable to use the expression, but it is nevertheless expressive of the meaning desired to be conveyed to say that the life of Mr. Napier is, and ever has been, as "clean as a hound's tooth." There is something unusually attractive in Mr. Napier's life. His unostentatiousness, his beautiful devotion to home ties, his gentleness of manner, and his very considerateness of others requires but a moment's reflection to convince that these are all worthy of emulation. A lawyer, a banker, a careful, honest, considerate business man, he has contributed much to the uplift of his race—far more than his retiring disposition would suggest. He does not move through life with the noisy retinue of bluster and pompousness, but rather with effective gentleness, sincerity and modesty as his boon companions. There are few men of his race his equal—there are none his superior. His life furnishes the conclusive proof that purity and simplicity are no handicaps to success, and that it is an erroneous belief that mixing with the vulgar rabble upon terms of equality is a requisite for political success. Were we called upon to select men after whose lives we would ask that the young pattern theirs, we know of none whose lives, whose careers embodies more of the perfections properly associated with splendid manhood than the upright, clear-visioned, and able James C. Napier. DR. THURKIELD'S REPORT. The annual report of Dr. Thirkield, for Howard University, just made to the Secretary of the Interior, is one of the strongest, most interesting, and favorable reports President Thirkield has ever penined during his presidency of Howard. The vigorous manner in which he makes his recommendations shows that the president is deeply interested in the future of Howard University. This newspaper, at times, has been called upon to differ radically with President Thirkield regarding some of his policies, and we may differ with him again, but we are in hearty accord with him as to his annual report. In presenting the needs of the university, there was no lost motion nor any quibbling of words to use, but he went direct at the subject in a strong, vigorous and conclusive manner. What he says about the School of Agriculture is well said, and properly said. If there is a single thing in his report we would take exceptions to it was that part referring to salaries. While President Thirkield urges, and recommends an increased appropriation for salaries of professors, and instructors, we think he should have made his recommendations stronger, and not have weakened his recommendation by stating "the salaries now paid are equal to those available in many institutions of like character." Uncon- sciously, and unintentionally, no doubt, Dr. Thirkield, in that one clause, in a measure, negated his salary recommendation. Salaries at Howard are rediculously low. However, taking the report in its entirety, it is a splendid setting forth of Howard's progress and Howard's needs, and it is hoped that the report will not only invite the serious consideration of the Interior Department, but its favorable consideration. We congratulate, Dr. Thirkield upon his annual report. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. The letter of Dr. W: A. Warfield, to the Editor of The Bee last week urging the importance of a children's hospital for colored children and the importance of the appointment of colored nurses are two necessary items in human progress, which should be advocated by the colored churches. The colored churches can do something for humanity if they are sincere in their Christian religion. Such able divines as Drs. Grimke, Walter Brooks, Norman, Clair, Howard, Ricks, Seaton, Brown, Waldron, Taylor, Lee and others are in a position to arouse the authorities to a sense of duty if they will. As Dr. Warfield has rightly said, that the only place for colored children under the ages of eighteen months is given them by him at the Freedmen's Hospital, of which he is surgeon-in-chief. Instead of having so much politics in church, let the colored divines ask for a children's hospital for the colored children and the appointment of a few colored nurses to visit the homes of colored people and see if their children are in need of medical assistance. Such a hospital is needed, says Dr. Warfield. Let us all work to this end. OWNED BY JEWS. A majority of the moving picture theaters that are claimed to be owned and controlled by colored men are under the control of Jews. The Jews are united, and are able to control quite a number of enterprises in this city, while the Negro takes his time in being used by the Jews. The colored people are now being used in these moving picture theaters by the Jews, who will not permit Negroes to enter their theaters down town. Until the colored people can realize the importance of united action they will forever be the cat's paw for white people. The Bee doesn't blame the Jews for earning all the money they can, but it does blame the Negroes for allowing themselves to be used to their own detriment. "WISDOM'S CALL." The subject of a new book by Rev. Sutton E. Griggs, of Nashville, Tenn., is "Wisdom's Call." Rev. Griggs is an author of ability, and this new book, like his other books, will meet with popular demand. "Wisdom's Call" deals with the South, and his remarkable presentation of illis in the South during the civil war, and how to deal with the Negro, the author discusses philosophically every condition. This book ought to be in the hands of every colored American. Rev. Griggs is learless in his discussions and rightly defends Southern Negroes against so many diabolical outrages perpetrated upon them. And get together every day in the week. Real race pride will prompt real race loyalty. The Social Settlement is a great institution. Help it along. On December eighth, at Convention Hall, when the orchestra starts playing for the Social Settlement ball, the slogan will be: "On with the dance, let joy be unconfined; no sleep till morn, when youth and beauty meet to chase the fleeting hours with flying feet." Every husband's donation to the Social Settlement cause whose wife attends the forthcoming ball, will be fifty cents, but his donation for "glad rags" to attire the form of his spouse will run away up in the dollars. Such is life in the National Capital, you know. The banquet tendered to Mr. Wm. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General, last Monday evening, was a splendid success, and the committee in charge deserve much praise for the untiring efforts to make it a success. Mr. Lewis well merits all the honor that can be bestowed upon him, and it is always a pleasure to, honor the worthy men of the race. Public Men And Things Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) The eccentricities of some of our Washington men is an inviting study. The fancies of some of them fairly run roit. Now take the Honorable John C. Dancy, for instance, whose record as an office holder promised to be a continuous performance until Willie Bill Taft came along with a Johnson stop-watch. Dancy does not care any more for clothes than an Esquinauca cares for an evening dress suit of the Willie Wilkinson vintage, but Dancy is particular about his feet; that is about keeping them incased in fine shoes, always well polished. And he has a pair of tootsies that are a near-Cinderella. Give Dancy a neat pair of shoes and he isn't at all particular whether he is attired in a pair of pajamas or a $9.95 suit of hand-medows. Thomas L. Jones has a strong liking for light clothes—clothes that you hear two blocks away. They are always neat, well-fitting, and cost a modest sum, but they must be of a color that will permit his complexion to become a real dark background, or Thomas will leave them lying on the top shelf of a Seventh street cut-rate drug store. Dr. Williston goes in for fantastics and a riot of colors. He has no time to study styles, and never knows whether his trousers are creased in front or back, or at the sides. Fact is Doe's trousers are never creased again after they leave the store. He has never joined any pressing club, and regards such an institution as a mild form of dementia-Americana. Prof. W. H. H. Hart regards clothes with one suspicious eye. He can't connect clothes up with a knowledge of law, and so forgets all about tailors and styles. While Doc. Williston is a free-thinker when it comes to clothes., Prof Hart can make Doc. Williston look like a ginger cake in a bucket of concentrated lye. Prof. Hart's attire is so reminiscent that it takes us way back about four centuries before the stone age. The Prof. is so aborbed in the theory of law, and taking care of the "bairns." that he is liable, without a moment's notice, to appear as "Phyllis ready for the bath" at any time. Professor is quite eccentric when it comes to garments for attiring his near-Appollo form. Prof Wm. Richards has a strong predelection for trousers that are wide at the bottom that they resemble the further end of a megaphone. The supposition is that he makes his own trousers, for nothing like his special brand of pantaloons have ever been seen outside of the Smithsonian. At the bottom, Prof. Richard's pantaloons come dangerously close to a seismic disturbance. Rev. Dr. Wm. Howard, that good old soul who dispenses religion and bail bonds, certainly loves a white vest. In winter or summer, rain or shine, at funerals or weddings Rev. Howard sports a white vest that is set three ways for Sunday, and is a connecting link between the style in vogue during the time of Nero and the style in vogue during the French renaissance. Speaking about Rev. Dr. Howard calls to mind his son-in-law, George Collins, who is the keeper of the seal for Rising Sun Lodge, Odd Fellows, and a practicer at the bar—bar of justice. It is a mighty appropriate organization, this Odd Fellow fraternity, for George, for he is certainly an odd fellow. George, is about as secluded as a pearl in deep water; as reticent as one of the Egyptian kings who has lain for thousands of years in one of the pyramids; and as cordial as an attack of mumps, and yet the fellow, somehow, gets there. He moves around as silently as a sphinx—sort of makes a gumshoe campaign. He voluntarily eranges himself from society, and imposes the task of attending to all social duties upon his brother-in-law, Dr. Will Howard. To look at George, you would believe him a callow youth from the back bay district who had set out to form a mutual admiration society consisting of himself and himself. But he is a very deceiving cuss, and stored up in his brain loft is a few ounces of grey matter which, if spread upon a slice of hustle and socialability ought to make him a winner of the derby. But George can't be anything but himself, if he tries. He was born some time during an eclipse of the moon, or when some comet was visible to the naked eye, and is therefore overly cautious. But the fellow is a clean chap, and possessed of no mean order of ability, and one of these days, he'll bust the shell of timidity that incurs him, and get as much hustle on himself as his father-in-law possesses, and you know the Rev. Dr. Wm. Howard has a corner on hustle and get there. All of us "we uns" who have been bronze existants for a few years will recall that about ten years ago the manufacturers of Sapolio got out an advertising jingle on "Spotless Town" in which Dr. Brown was made to rhyme with the spotless sapolioscoured village. I saw Dr. Robert W. Brown driving down the street the other day behind that horse of his which is so slow he has to push on the lines to keep him from swallowing the bit, and the Dr. Brown, of Spotless Town fame reverberated through my memory cuspador. Now our Dr. Eleventh Street Brown is as particular as his Spotless Town namesake, but when it comes to the coin of the realm he doesn't care a rap whether the money you hand him is fresh from the bureau or whether it is covered with germs, because just as soon as it hits his hands it immediately goes out of circulation, although he is making it as fast as the water dries up in the alkali wastes of Arizona. That horse which the Doctor drives is so slow that the "Dead March from Saul" is written in a too fast a time for him to keep step to, and that pheaton he rides in has a top so low that it looks like an incubator. But just because he does this doesn't get the erroneous impression that Dr. Brown is slow himself, or that he is hatching anything except gold bullion. Dr. Brown is a man of a very few words, so few that two words complete his vocabulary—"pill" and "bill." The sphinx out in the desert is more talkative than Dr. Brown, but as a figureer for the cash he's even got Dr. Cabiness lying awake of nights, and that's going some. When Dr. Brown and Rutherford hooked up together and showed that National Benefit Association into the realm of insurance concerns, he did a good job. Now Rutherford just spills over with energy, irrasibility, pugnaciousness and hustle, while Dr. Brown lays back and controls the lever. The two make a mighty smart team, and when they hit the pike you can tell that they are coming. That insurance business they are in, behind, and in control of it is a hummer, and even if they are banking a few dividends on the sock they control, they deserve credit, for the association is one of the seven Negro wonders, and shows what can be done when colored men want to do something. As a doctor, I don't know how many patients the Doctor has resting peacefully out in Harmony cemetery, but as a business man he a bird. We have several physicians around the bailiwick who are sort of lost babes in the woods, and that aint saying Doc. Brown is one of them, but they seem to shine some times and is some places. Now Doc. Brown can calmly say, to a patient, "stick out your tongue and let me see it," and "let me feel your pulse," and then write a prescription something like this, $1.50 for professional service; immediate policy in the National Benefit," and then quietly retire and leave you to your fate. Doc. is such a quiet fellow that you would never know he was in the berg if you didn't see that funeral procession horse he drives. But I am taking my hat off to him as a fellow of ripe business acumen; and as a money-maker. While some of the rest of us are spending more than we earn, Dr Brown is keeping the path hot between his house and the bank depositing money earned. He's all right, let me promise you. Gray and Gray's holiday announcement. They carry a big holiday line, including their famous colored dolls, 50ctu $5.00 at 12 & U. SOME PEOPLE'S HOBRIES (By Blyder.) Armond Scott—Buying Automobiles. Lawyer Scott is not satisfied with one automobile, if he sees another make he likes better he will negotiate to purchase a new one. Roscoe Bruce—Making Promises. Prof. Bruce will promise anything from the superintendency to a caretakers' position. He doesn't know how to say no. James F. Bundy—Buying Houses. In meeting Mr. Bundy, he always greets you with "I have just purchased a house." He sees houses in his dreams. James A. Cobb—Still Studying Matrimonial Problems. Lawyer Cobb has been traveling alone for years, and the longer he travels without a companion the happier he seems to be. Matrimony is his favorite theme, but he is afraid of it. Dr. J. W. Morse—Hunting Dears. Dr. Morse is a great hunter, but his favorite name is the dear (?) which seems hard for him to find. Some day if he is not shot by cupid's darts, he will be caught by cupid's snares. Prof. Kelly Miller—Both Sides of the Fence. Prof. Miller is never known to come to a conclusion on any subject. He is the only man in the country who is able to ride two horses going in opposite directions at the same time. He is a political as well as a scientific philosopher. George H. Smith—Negotiating Promisary Notes. Mr. Smith would rather negotiate a promissary note than to accept the promise of a hundred dollars one day after pay day. Ralph W. Tyler—Making Peace Between Warring Factions. Mr. Tyler is always for peace, until you get his anger up. He believes in peace if all other remedies fail. Prof. George Cook—Temperance Advocate. Prof. Cook will refuse a pressed brick house if he can destroy the rum blossom. He dreams of temperance. Thos. Walker—Just Sold a House. No matter when and where you meet Mr. Walker, he has just returned from a sale, and if you watch his hands he will dive down into his pockets and pull out an abstract or a deed. Thomas L. Jones—Always Busy. This is one attorney who is always busy. When you meet him he will not go many steps before he pulls out his roll. He is always too busy to think of himself. M. C. Maxfield—The Negro Soldier. Mr. Maxfield has the Negro soldier in his mind from sun rise to sun set, and he will carry you from Alustee to Bull Run. In his prayers and dreams it is the Negro soldiers. When discussing any subject, he never forgets to bring in his Negro soldiers. I often think, when talking to Mr. Maxfield, if there was never a white soldier in during the civil war. M. T. Clinkscales - Writing Briefs Mr. Clinkscales is the brief and pe- titioner preparer. He can tell you more about briefs and petitions than he can tell of "The Lord's Prayer." If you think this distinguished educator will discuss or reason with you on some educational topic you are mistaken. How to bury the dead is his hobby. He can beat the best trained undertaker in cutting funeral prices. Henry E. Baker—How to Run a Bank. Mr. Baker is no doubt the best financier of the age, and what he doesn't know about banks and building associations isn't worth knowing. Judge Terrell—Emancipation Day Orator. If you ask Judge Terrell to discuss a point of law with you, he will tell you that he can find more pleasure in one Emancipation speech than any other subject. Louis G. Gregory—Bahai Religion. No other subject of topic but the Bahai Religion can occupy the brains of this new modern philosopher but this religion. It is Bahai, when you meet him, Bahai, when you leave him, and Bahai all the time. Dr. A. M. Curtis—The Negro Medical Society. Performing an operation on your leg or any portion of the body, doesn't effect this eminent physician half as much as the presidency of the National Medical Association. William H. Lewis—Just Returning From Delaware. The Assistant Attorney General of the United States would rather discuss with you the State of Delaware and the city of Wilmington, than any other city upon the map of the United States. There seems to be some peculiar charm about the waters of Delaware. Dr. George W. Cabaniss—Giving Receptions. Dr. Cabaniss has thrown away the cares of life, not even the collection of his patients' indebtedness gives him the pleasure as his many receptions. His coming New Year's reception, it is said, will be an event in the history of the social circle. (To be continued next week.) AGENTS. WANTED, AGENTS—Male and female; if you are looking for clean, profitable work, you can earn $2 to $5 per day selling our practical household necessities. Write for free catalogue and particulars. Address Wm. O. Hursey Novelty Co. 923½ Arctic Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. Phone M. M. 6396, James Enright, Brookland Rye, fine wines, liquors, and domestic cigars. 306 Four-and-a-Half Street-S. W., Washington, D. C. A H. Underdown Employment Emporium. Reliable help furnished. Employment secured. 1742 14th Street, N. W. Phone North 864. Dec. 1-17 Charity Reception The United States Marine Band will be at the Charity Reception, December 8, Convention Hall. Attorney Robert L. Waring—As We See It. Attorney Waring "As We See It," occupies those brains of his from morning until night. Mr. Waring finds no happiness with the dear one that is so constantly by his side as he finds "As We See It." Bethel Literary Musical Bethel Literary and Historical Association will offer to the public next Tuesday night, December 5th, a dramatic and musical recital of unusual merit, and it is predicted that the spacious auditorium of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church will be taxed to its fullest capacity on that night. This recital has been arranged by Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, for the benefit of the literary, and the following talented and popular young people will participate in it: pianists, Miss Mary Europe, Miss Ruth Grimshaw and Mrs. Jos. Dovglas. Violinists, Mr. Felix Weir and Mr. Haryer S. Fortune; celloist: Mr. Leonard H. Jeter; sopranos, Miss Marie A. Murray and Miss Blanche Wright; contralto, Miss Lottie Wallace; basso, Mr. E. N. Broadnx; dramatic readers. and elocationists, Master Eugene Davidson, Miss Edno Frey, Mrs. Alfrsd Lewis and Mr. Isaac Hathaway. A silver offering will be requested. Doctors Minnie A. Crews and Virginia Washington, the only ladies of own race registered by examination auder the new District Boar of Pharmacy, at the Fountain. Pharmacy 12 U. Prescriptions entrusted to the Fountain Pharmacy are filled by intelligent experienced registered pharmacists only. Prices and service guaruateek. WHY SUFFER WITH PILES. Browns Pile Remedy is used successfully for Internal and External Piles. Remedy No. 1. An ointment, makes soreness, inflammation and initiation vanish. Remedy No. 2. An internal remedy to aid the ointment by expelling the poison caused by constipation. To be used together. Both for 50c postpaid. J.C.BROWN, Registered Pharmacist KO. TI. HI. SCHOOL. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 18390, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscribers, of the District of Columbia, have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Georgiana Priles, 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 subscribers, on or before the 21st day of November, A.D., 1912; otherwise they may be law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands this 21st day of November, 1911. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JAMES F. BUNDY. Malarious Fever. Causing loss of appetite, headache and bilious attacks prevented by Elixir Babek, a splendid remedy for such ailments. "Myself and whole household had suffered very much for some time with Malarial Fever. 'Elixir Babek' has cured us perfectly, so that we enjoy at present the best of health."—Jacob Elberly, Fairfax Court House, Va. Elixir Babek, 50 cents, all drugists or Llozewski & Co., Washington, D. C. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENT. E. Voigt Manufacturing Jeweler, 725 Seventh Street N. W., Between G and H—Established 1880—Telephone Main 2475—Avoid Hurry and Worry. Year after year Christmas week finds this store crowded with belated shoppers. In these hurried last hours of Christmas buying, they cannot make the deliberate inspection and comparisons which finally result in the happy choice; and some of the choice things are gone. We want to give you more time and better attention than we can give you in Christmas week. We want you to make your selection before our stock is broken—before the very best items have been picked over. For your own sake, take advantage of the present—DON'T WAIT. I'll hold your purchases until you want them. Special Holiday Offer. Watches. We mention here but a few of our specials, Gentlemen's twenty-year gold filled American stem winders and setters, $10. Ladies' twenty-year gold filled stem winders and setters, $10. Gentlemen's 14-k solid gold American stem winders and setters, as cheap as $25. Children's solid silver watches, pin attachment, $3.50; regular price, $4.50. Ladies' solid gold watches, open face, $8.00. Boys' solid silver watches, $5.00 up. Diamonds. Nothing more pleasing for a Christmas offering than a diamond. We have ladies' diamond rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' diamond broaches, $5.50 to $1,000.00. Diamond ear rings, $15.00 to $500.00. Diamond scarf pins, $7.00 up. Diamond studs, $10.00 up. We have ladies' handsome diamond rings, set in Tiffany mounting, which we are selling at $25.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire. Wedding.Rings. We have been manufacturing wedding rings for thirty years. All sizes and styles in stock. We would suggest the Tiffany plain rings, the latest style. By the author of "The Souls of Black Folk" The QUEST of the SILVER FLEECE WILLIAM E. BURGHARDT DU BOIS A story of the land "behind the veil," a story that will make you weep—and also make you glad of the fine, strong pen wielded by this champion of his brother in blood. AT ALL BOOKSTORES A. C. McCLURG & CO. Publishers New York CHICAGO San Francisco The Week in Society That Board & McGuire used 4,237 gallons of ice cream at their soda fountain within the past six months, not counting the large number of drinks dispensed without ice cream, is a strong advertisement as to the popularity of their soda drinks, which has been built up solely on quality. Their variety of hot drinks are now rivaling their delicious cold ones at both stores, 1912½ 14th St., and 9th and You St. N.W. Hon. Wm. F. Powell of New Jersey ex-mister to Haiti, and charge de affairs of Santo Domingo for several years, was "at home" last Friday evening at the residence of his old friend, J. W. Mays, 1822 11th street, N. W. Mr. Powell has been visiting this city the past week, associating business with recreation, having valuable property interests in this district, demanding from time to time his personal attention. The whist party in his honor was both informal and "delightful" as only Mays knows how to give. Everybody was made to feel at home in true southern style so natural to the host. The following named gentlemen met Mr. Powell: Justice R. H. Terrell, Auditor R. W. Tyler, American Counsel to Corinto, Nicarauga, South America, J. W. Johnson, Daniel Murray, Addison Sephax, R. D. R. Venning, Eugene Brooks, L. C. Bailey and J. A. Johnson. The Woman's Guild of St. Luke's P. E. Church, will net over $75 from their entertainment given recently at Odd Fellows Hall. The "paper party" was both a novel and enjoyable one. Mrs. Nancy Holmes has returned to her home in Gordonsville, Va., after a pleasant visit to this city. Dr. J. W. Morse left the city, Monday morning for Culpepper Co., Va., to visit relatives and enjoy a hunting expedition. Mrs. S. Fortune of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Fortune at 1630 10th street, N. W. Mr. A. LeRoy Locke has returned to Philadelphia after a pleasant visit to this city. Dr. J. W. Morse has the gem drug store in the northwest. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered clerks. Mrs. M Penn Heath is the guest of her mother and friends in Steubenville, Ohio. Mrs. Heath is the recipient of many social courtesies. Messrs. Arthur Lewis and Walter Saddler of Wilmington, Del., spent Thanksgiving in this city. Dr. Wm. D. Giles has returned to Atlantic City after a pleasant trip to this city. Mr. A. M.Fellon who has been spending the past month in Virginia and North Carolina arrived in this city last Saturday. Much social attention was tendered him during his visit. The A. H. Underdowni Employment Emporium. Reliable help furnished. Employment secured. Phone North 864-1742 14th St. N. W. Dec. 1-ff Mr. Henry Coleman of this city enjoyed his recent stay in Boston. Mass. Miss Rosa Belle Lane, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Lane, entertained a few friends last evening at her residence, 720 8th street. N. E. Mrs. M. Blackwell tendered a birthday party Thursday afternoon to her children. Thelma and Hildagarde at her residence 77 Morton street. N.W. Dr. John Hurst was the guest of Dr. T. A Smythe in Indianapolis, Ind. on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Bessie E. Dade of Jersey City. N. J. is spending several days in this city with relatives and friends. The wedding of Miss Essie B. Burrel and Dr. Eugene E. Howley took place last week at the home of the bride, 455 Swann street, N. W. Dr. and Mrs. Howley are at home, 3319 Sherman Ave., N. W. Mrs. James A. Shaw, of Altoona, Pa., is in the city the guest of Miss Edith Fleetwood, 1419 Swann street, N. W. Don't pass Morse' Drug Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest. WEST WASHINGTON NEWS Miss Maud Turner was hostess at a card party given on Tuesday evening. Whist and other card games were indulged in, after which refreshments were served. Miss Mable Turner assisted her sister in receiving her guests. Among those present were: Misses Jetta Lee, Josephine Carrole, Martha Harris, Georgine Cook, Winola Ballard. Gladys Gaskins and Ada Dotson; Messrs. Douglass, Smith, Clarence Reese, George Parker, Chas. Gordon, Bynum Brown, William Smith and Harry Jackson. The Epworth League of Mt. Zion M. E. Church had their annual rally on Sunday afternoon, which was largely attended. Mrs. P. O. Connell, the wife of Dr. P. O. Connell, of Howard University, was the speaker for the occasion, and delivered a very interesting address on "Decade of Ages, from 20 to 80," and in closing put great stress on the need of daily prayer. The music was furnished by the Junior Choir. Miss H. H. Beason presided. Mrs. Sarah Bell, one of the oldest residents of this place, whose death occurred Thursday, Nov. 23, was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held from Mt. Zion M. E. Church, and were largely attended. The members of the Union Burial Society attended, Mrs. M. A. Ferguson read the resolutions. Rev. D. W. Hayes officiated, assisted by Rev. Geo. Jacobs. Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery. A very pleasant surprise was tendered Miss Anna Monday, the blind pianist, of 2708 P Street Tuesday evening, and the guests were highly entertained with musical selections and the hospitality of her sister during the evening. A grand fair and bazaar by Circles B and C, of the First Baptist Church, will begin December 4th to 15th inclusive, with special attractions each night, and on Monday' night, Dec. 11, Rev. M. W. D. Norman will deliver his famous lecture, "The Celebrated Ring." The Elder Men's Immediate Relief Association worshiped with the members of the First Baptist Church Sunday evening, and listened to a very instructive sermon by the Rev. E. E. Ricks. The Bee on sale at the Smith Pharmacy, 28th Street and Dumbarton Avenue Northwest. Send in subscriptions for the Bee. Paper sent to drug store. Porter-Byrd Miss Viiolet M. Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Porter, of 718 23rd street, Northwest, and Mr. Wm. H. Byrd were married on Tuesday evening at the home of the bride. Rev. Walter H. Brooks solemnized the ceremony in the presence of only a small family gathering, and a few personal friends. Mrs. Martha Porter was maid of honor. Mr. M. Pleasant acted as best man. The presents were very useful and handsome. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Byrd will reside with the parents of the bride. Seasons may come and seasons may change, but the crowds go on forever at the two drug stores of Board & McGuire, 1912½ 14th St. and 9th and You Sts. N. W. Two places FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS NEWS. The citizens of Fairmount Heights and Prince Georges County Maryland are proud, and they have a right to be happy, because matters pertaining to public instruction in this county are in the care of men of the highest character and ability. The public school law of Maryland declares that the County School Commissioners shall be men of high character, integrity and capacity. Certainly the men composing the Board of County School Commissioners of Prince George County are men of the highest character, integrity and capacity. Hon. O. B. Zantzinger, Hon. Hugh Perrie, with Hon. Frederick Sasscer, as secretary, treasurer and county superintendent of education, constitute the present board. From the time of the petition from the citizens here, asking that a public school be established and maintained in Fairmount Heights, they have granted the community every request and every assistance possible; and they express their desire to do anything which the law requires to furnish each child in the county the full benefit of public instruction. It is true that some of the schools in the county have not been kept open as many days of the year as some of the other schools. The expressed reason for this is that the parents of some of the children withdraw their children from school in the spring and the attendance in these schools does not justify the keeping of these particular schools open. Therefore these schools have been closed in April, while other schools, where the attendance is kept up, have been kept open until June, or during the full school year. Ten months constituting a school year. There can be no doubt, that the school here and at other points in the county where the children are not withdrawn, and where the attendance justifies it, will be kept open the full ten months or the full school year, thereby giving to each child in the county the protection of the law as is guaranteed by the constitution of the State of Maryland and the constitution of the United States. Hon. O. B. Zantzinger, Hon. Hugh Perrie and Hon. Frederick Sasscer are truly the right men in the right place, and the citizens here have every reason to believe that the school here will be kept open the full time this year. The County School Commission appointed Miss Justine Wilkes as a teacher in the school here, and her appointment dates from October 2, 1911. The committee of management for fire protection met at the home of Mr. William G. Silence a few days ago. Those in attendance being Messrs. Wm. G. Silence, W. Sidney Pittman, W. L. Crouse, R. S. Nichols, Wm. B. Coles and Dr F. J. Cardoza. The committee reported the result of some investigations made as to the necessary outfit. When plans are THEATERS INTERESTING NEWS. A profitable evening, A pleasurable evening, A restful evening, and An instructive evening For ladies, gentlemen and Children can be passed at MINNEHAHA THEATRE, In You Street, For Five Cents—Only Five. Clean, wholesome, instructive, And comedy, motion pictures. Finest film service in the city. The Minnehaha Theatre. (Under New Management) You Street, bet. 12th & 13th. Come and be entertained. You are especially invited. FORD DABNEY'S THEATER NINTH AND YOU STREETS N. W. Up-to-Date Moving Picture Theater. Pictures Changed Daily. Admission 5 cents. JAMES H. HUDNELL. Manager fully completed they will be laid before a public meeting, which will be called for that purpose by Mr. Silence, the chairman. Mr. Wm. A. Brooks, one of the most prosperous citizens, and a member of the Fairmount Heights Citizens' Association; was chosen treasurer of the club which will be organized into a Grand United Order of Odd Fellows under the jurisdiction of Maryland. Mr. Brooks conducts an express business, and is courteous and reasonable in all his dealings. Mr. Edward Reynolds bought of Mr. James F. Armstrong the Armstrong house and lot on White avenue The sale was made through Mr. James Thomas, a citizen and property owner here. The stove committee of the M. E. Church succeeded in raising the necessary amount, purchased a nice large stove and placed the same in the church the past week. The purchase was made by Messrs. J. T. Slater and J. A. Campbell. Mrs. C. L. Marshall sold her ten tickets for the oyster supper at the M. E. Church. Mrs. Marshall is the wife of Mr. C. L. Marshall, who keeps the up-to-date grocery store on the corner of Wilson street and Belmont avenue. Call and see them. The oyster supper, given Monday night, Nov. 27, at the M. E. Church, was a complete success. The attendance far surpassed the expectation of those in charge. In a meeting held the following night the pastor, the officers and members of the church passed a motion extending their gratitude to all the citizens and the other churches here for their patronage, and to thank them for their donations toward the purchase of the lamps for the New M. E. Church. The church will be dedicated Sunday evening, December 3, 1911, at 3 o'clock. The movement started about two weeks ago through the effort of Mr. W. Sidney Pittman, the architect, assisted by Mr. Walter S. Crouse, to organize and set up an Odd Fellow Lodge, has met with flattering success. At the two meetings already held (one in Cedar Heights and one in Fairmount Heights) sufficient charter members were enrolled through the temporary organization to enable it to apply for its dispensation, which will be done through and under the jurisdiction of the State Grand Lodge of Maryland at the next sitting of the S. C. M. sometime in January. A full list of the charter members and other particulars will be published in The Bee after the meeting of this week. A temporary Volunteer Fire Company was organized last Tuesday night at the Public Hall of Fairmount Heights with Mr. William Silence as temporary chairman and Mr. W. Sidney Pittman as temporary secretary The object of this organization is to purchase such fire-fighting apparatus and enlist such a corpse of men necessary to preserve and safeguard as far as possible all real and personal property of residents of the community and vicinity from the ravishes of fire in the future, and to inject proper system in the handling of possible fires. The following committee was appointed to draft all preliminaries, rules, list of apparatus, etc., looking forward to a permanent organization Messrs. Will Coles, Frank Cardoza, W. S. Crouse, J. S. Johnson and R S. Nichols. Dr. John W Morse, of the Gem Drug Store, at Nineteenth and L streets northwest, has everything that a first-class druggist possesses. Drop in. Ford Dabney. The Ford Dabney Theater has changed hands and Mr. James H Hudnell is now the sole manager This theatre will have all the latest and up-to-date pictures such as will be enjoyed and appreciated by the people. Bring or send your children and they will be well protected and cared for. Mr. Hudnell is one of the best known citizens in the city and a man of business. Excellent music will be in attendance every evening. Admission to the Ford Dabury Theatre under the new management will be five cents. Second Baptist Lyceum The Second Baptist Lyceum will be opened the first Sunday in Decem- ```markdown ``` SEE WHAT Board and McGuire Say Luscious hot soda drinks. Tho pealing cold-day heaters, such as Luscious hot soda drinks. Those steaming hot, appetizing and appealing cold-day heaters, such as All other sorts, too, of course. the taste and chase the cold from you. And the same big list of deliciou winter. Come in either of our two stores steaming comfort and smiling joy. All other sorts, too, of course. All the favorite hot drinks that satisfy the taste and chase the cold from your marrow. And the same big list of delicious summer drinks are served all winter. Come in either of our two stores and you will meet all your friends in steaming comfort and smiling joy. TWO STORES—1912½ Fourteenth YOUR STORES—Ninth and You THE CHARITY You and your friends are cordial be present WHAT? CITIZENS' CHARITY R to be given for the best COLORED SOCIAL SETT 16 L Street, Southwest WHEN? FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 WHERE? CONVENTION HALL, 5 HOW? By paying ONE DOL 1911, which entitles you name will be printed on NOTE—Please cut off this Cou Dr. Job P. Francis, Sr., 1102 Ninth You may print my name on you take two tickets for the Citizens' Ch December 8, 1911. Tickets to be NAME ADDRESS Tickets will be forwarded to you. reserved seats, closes December 4, tickets will be on sale at some of the TWO STORES—1912% Fourteenth Street Northwest YOUR STORES—Ninth and You Streets—Northwest THE CHARITY RECEPTION You and your friends are cordially invited to become patrons and be present at the NOTE—Please cut off this Coupon at dotted line and mail it to, Dr. John P. Francis, Sr., 1102 Ninth Street, N. W. You may print my name on your list of patrons and I agree to take two tickets for the Citizens' Charity Reception at Convention Hall, December 8, 1911. Tickets to be paid for not later than Dec. 4th. Tickets will be forwarded to you. Sale of Patrons' tickets, including reserved seats, closes December 4, 1911, after which single admission tickets will be on sale at some of the Drug Stores. A teacher is teaching a group of children in a classroom. THE WEEKLY NEWS ```markdown ``` THE STORIES OF THE TRAIN THE FIELD ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Gray & Gray DRUGGISTS 12 & U EXPERTS IN PRESCRIPTION WORK December Money Saving Prices $1 Hyphosphites.....49c $1 Beef, wine and iron.....49c Beautiful colored dolls.....50c Holiday writing paper.....25c Vogue, the latest toilet success powder form.....25c Perfumed water.....25c Liquid Complexion Powder.....25c Other staple goods at special prices, delivered anywhere in the city Phone ar call.* 4 registered Pharmacists regularly employed. ber known as the Citizens Civic Formun. Mr. R. E. Toony, has decided to have some of the best speakers in the country from time to time at the Civic Formun. Don't fail to attend the opening. Bethel Literary. Notwithstanding inclement weather last Tuesday evening, a large crowd greeted Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. She delivered a most excellent address. COLORED SOCIAL SETTLEMENT. Some Things That are Done. The colored Social Settlement in South Washington is doing some good work. Since the election of Dr. John R. Francis to the presidency of this Settlement great enthusiasm is being manifested. Mr. W. S. Duffield, one of the leading workers, is an enterprising man, and is a great acquisition to the organization. PETER H. HARRIS DR JOHN R. FRANCIS, President NURSERY SCENES. SEWING CLASS RIVER OUTING A CORNER OF A SITTING ROOM soda drinks. Those steaming hot, appetizing and ap- peaters, such as Hot Chocolate Hot Bouillon Hot Gingerale Hot Egg Snap Hot Egg Cream is, too, of course. All the favorite hot drinks that satisfy me the cold from your marrow. A big list of delicious summer drinks are served all of our two stores and you will meet all your friends in and smiling joy. Hot Chocolate Hot Bouillon Hot Gingerale Hot Egg Snap Hot Egg Cream BOARD & McGUIRE, Druggists CHARITY RECEPTION Friends are cordially invited to become patrons and be present at the CITIZENS' CHARITY RECEPTION, are given for the benefit of SOCIAL SETTLEMENT, St. Street, Southwest, DAY, DECEMBER 8, 1911, at CONVENTION HALL, 5th and L Sts. N. W. Paying ONE DOLLAR on or before December 4th, which entitles you to Two Reserved Seats and your fee will be printed on the list of patrons. Cut off this Coupon at dotted line and mail it to, Cris, Sr., 1102 Ninth Street, N. W. I grant my name on your list of patrons and I agree to for the Citizens' Charity Reception at Convention Hall, Tickets to be paid for not later than Dec. 4th. Returned to you. Sale of Patrons' tickets, including oses December 4, 1911, after which single admission sale at some of the Drug Stores. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD BOYS CLASS THE MAYFIELD SCHOOL CARPENTRY ```markdown ``` ASSOCIATED CHARITIES ABOUT Hot Drinks Do you know that hot drinks at the soda fountain are growing rapidly in popular favor? that is, good, well seasoned, well made hot drinks, the BOYS CLASS CARPENTRY Two Versions of the Famous Caning Incident at the Drury Lane Theater. It was in his capacity as editor of the Hawk that the late Augustus Moore, a journalist and playwright of no little notoriety, enacted an unrehearsed, comedy with Whistler that created no end of a sensation at the time. It happened in the vestibule of Drury Lane on the first night of the production of "A Million of Money." Whistler, it appeared, had been annoyed at sundry references to himself in the Hawk and, coming up to Gus Moore, who was calmly smoking a cigarette, struck him across the face with a cane. A struggle followed, and, although opinions varied as to the actual course of the conflict, there was no doubt about Whistler having ultimately to pick himself up from the floor. Each of the protagonists afterward gave his version of the incident. "I started out," said Whistler, "to cane this fellow with as little emotion as I would prepare to kill a rat. I did cane him to the satisfaction of my many friends and his many enemies, and that was the end of it." "I am sorry," wrote Mr. Moore for his part, "but I have had to slap Mr. Whistler. My Irish blood got the better of me, and before I knew it the shriveled up little monkey was knocked over and kicking about on the floor." The notion, however, that he was knocked down was characterized by Whistler as "a barefaced falschool." He contended that Mr. Moore never touched him. "I am sure," he added, "I don't know why, for he is a much bigger man than I. My idea is that he was thoroughly cowed by the moral force of my attack. I had to turn him around in order to get at him. Then I cut him again and again as hard as I could, hissing out 'Hawk!' with each stroke. Oh, you can take my word for it, everything was done in the cleanest and most correct fashion possible. I always like to do things cleanly."—New York Tribune. CARRYING PIG IRON. The Way Scientific Study Increased Results and Wages. No work seems more simple, more unlikely to be subject to scientific study, than the art of carrying pig iron. This, however, has been subjected to the most careful scientific study. Men at Bethlehem, Pa., were loading pig iron on cars at the rate of about twelve tons a day. Certain pig handlers were given extra wages for doing this work under special direction. An attempt was made to ascertain the relation between the amount of horsepower which each man exerted and the fatigue which he incurred. Long continued experiment furnished a vast amount of information, but apparently no law. Finally F. W. Taylor, who was conducting the experiments, handed the data over to an associate, who was apt at mathematical problems. Very soon he reported that he had discovered the law—that fatigue varied in proportion to a certain relation between the amount of load and the period of rest—for example, a man carrying a ninety-two pound pig had, in order to avoid fatigue, to be at rest 58 per cent of the time. The discovery of this law involved a great amount of data, including certain physiological facts concerning the poisonous effects of waste tissue upon the blood and difficult mathematic formula, including the plotting of curves. As a result the pig handlers were directed exactly how to lift and carry their loads and when to rest, and the amount of pig iron handled by each man every day increased from twelve and a half tons to forty-seven. Of course the men received a great advance in wages.—Ernest Hamlin Abbott in Outlook. Plumber. Mulligan, the contractor, put up a church building. Dunn was building inspector then, and when he saw the church he said, "Pat. it isn't plumb." That made Mr. Mulligan pretty mad. He climbed right up and began to take measurements. Having squinted down the plumb line in a dozen different places, he was ready to report. There was a ring of triumph in his voice. "Mr. Dunn," he said, "come and look at it yourself. Plumb, oh? By th' piper that played before Moses, it's more than plumb"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. It Worked. There are a great many ways devised for avoiding jury duty. The story is told of a man who was netted in the county because of the badness of his son. Finding that there was no way of escape from serving, he had an obliging friend telegraph him at the courthouse. The telegram read, "Your son is no better." The judge was so amused at the ingenuity that he let the man off.—Judge. A Cool Soldier. A French grenadier who was exasperated at some injustice that had been done him by a field marshal pointed his pistol at the marshal and pulled the trigger, but it did not go off. Without moving a muscle the veteran cried, "Four days in the cells for keeping your arms in a bad state!" Where the Joke Was "All the publishers in the country have turned my song down." "Cheer up. Think what a laugh you have got on the fellow you stole the music from!"-Toledo Blade. "How about the Nile? Great, eh?" "Yes. As I remember it took up several pages in the guidebook."—Washington Herald. And He Had a Sign Out, to Let His Rival as Well as His Neighbors Know. In a little settlement on the outskirts of Chicago two houses stand out more boldly than the rest. These two are the domiciles of two Italians of means, who, although being very ignorant men, vied with each other for the social leadership of the locality. One day a newcomer, in search of temporary lodgings, attracted by a conspicuous sign in the window of the first of these two houses, stepped to the door to make inquiry. "I see you have furnished rooms here," he said to the swarthy man who answered his knock. "Ya," rejoined the foreigner, pointing to the furnished room sign, "dere's da sign." "Well, if you have one that's suitable I'd like to rent it for awhile." "We no rent da rooms," was the bewildering declaration. "I got my family in here, and dey take up all da house." "Don't rent any rooms? Why, then, have you that sign stuck in the window? "I'll tell you. Las' week dat fellow next door hang such a sign in his front window, an' we'n I see dat I put one of da same kind in my front window, just to show da people dat he aln't only man in his place dat have his rooms furnished!"—Judge's Library. SEEING THE FAR EAST. It Should Be Viewed Through the Bible and "Arabian Nights." The best books on the east, as every one knows, are the Bible and the "Arabian Nights," and yet I found most travelers and saturing themselves with snippity descriptions of monuments and places, with tabloids of history, with technical paragraphs on architecture and the ethnic religions, with figures about the height of this and the length of that or condensed statistics of exports and imports and the tonnage through the Suez canal and dates about the Pharaohs and the Mughals. No wonder they see nothing, know nothing, enjoy nothing and come home bringing a few expletives, adjectives and photographs which can be had for a small price in either New York or London. The first thing to do in going to the east is to turn your education out on your desk so that you can get at the bottom of it, and there you will find the Bible and the Arabian Nights" and the "Odyssey" and "Ilad" and "Virgil" and "Herodotus" and "Xenophon," and you will realize what a fool you were not to have devoted more time to them when you were asked to do so. Guide books can get you to the east, but they do not get you inside. It is temperament, not trains, that counts.—Price Collier in Scribner's Magazine. Perfumes. Clivet is an aromatic substance of the consistence of honey and is obtained from a pouch on the clivet cat, an animal from two to three feet long and about ten or twelve inches high. The best known of animal odors is musk, which is obtained from the musk deer. China furnishes the best quality. Twenty-five pods or sacks are packed in oblong boxes composed of plates of lead inclosed in a caddy made of pasteboard. Musk is obtained from Assam, Siberia, the Altai mountains and other parts of northern Asia. Ambergris is another animal odor. It is secreted in the intestines of the spermacei whale. A very curious fact is that ambergris is only accumulated by disease—that is, it is only secreted in a sick whale. It is very hard, of a light gray color and is found in quantities varying from twenty to fifty pounds. It is worth about £6 an ounce—London Standard. Mucilage and Gum. "I went into a stationer's shop in London one day," said an American, "and said to the shop assistant: "Do you keep mucilage? "No, sir, the young man answered. 'We try to take in all the papers, but there are so many new ones coming out. Still, I can order mucilage for you, sir. Which number, did you want?' "I learned afterward that I should have asked for gum. They don't have the word 'mucilage' over there in England. "But an Englishman travelling on one of our railways stopped a train boy and said: "Have you got any gum?" "No; I don't use it, boss,' the boy replied in friendly fashion, 'but I can let you have a chaw off this here plug.'"—Washington Star. "Did you learn any French while you were in Paris?" asked Bildad, meeting Silhers shortly after his return from Europe. "Oh, a little," said Silhers. "Not so very much, though. I got so I could say cigarette in French." "Good!" said Bildad. "What is cigarette in French?" "Cigarette," said Silhers.—Harper's Weekly. Taking Away From the Subject When Frederick Robertson of Brighton, the great preacher who had written much about Tennyson's poems and for whom the poet had a high regard, first called upon him, "I felt," said Tennyson, "as if he had come to pluck out the heart of my mystery, so I talked to him about nothing but beer." Some people seem to think it is useless to do right unless a crowd happens to be present.—Chicago Record-Herald. 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Our scalp solution is the pride of the city. Application. Be your own hair straightner. We have Nelson's large boxes. It makes the hair glossy and straight. Nothin't. Used according to directions, the hair grows beautiful. That keeps you awake at night? I have what you need, for you. We give satisfaction in everything we sell. THE ASTORIA PHARMACY, Third and G Sts., N. W. Pure Drugs and preparations at all times. you can go to the Astoria. The old mine of choice toilet preparations and wholesale. Have you tried that the entire house, and it is lasting the pride of the city. Our own prepa. We have Nelson's, in small and straight. Nothing sticky about hair grows beautiful. Hacking cough we what you need, and it will cure we sell. PHARMACY, Sts., N. W. rations at all times. It is enough to be thankful that you can go to the Astoria. The old and young can find everything in the line of choice toilet preparations and fresh drugs. Everything cheaper than wholesale. Have you tried that Chinese Lilly Cologne? It perfumes the entire house, and it is lasting just 20 cents. Our scalp solution is the pride of the city. Our own preparation. Be your own hair straightner. We have Nelson's, in small and large boxes. It makes the hair glossy and straight. Nothing sticky about it. Used according to directions, the hair grows beautiful. Hacking cough that keeps you awake at night? I have what you need, and it will cure you. We give satisfaction in everything we sell. E. R. James & B. ((Late of McKenzie;Scott) UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALM . James & Bro. state of McKenzie;Scott) AKERS AND EMBALMERS 1824-6 L St. N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. VISIBLE WELLINGTON WELLINGTON VISIBLE TYPEWRITE Only $60.00. SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Only Typewriter Sold Which is Guaranteed for Two Two Dollars per Month Will Rent the Wellington. Rental Applies on Purchase. Manufactured by the WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY 509 Eleventh St. N. W. WELLINGTON IBLE TYPEWRITER You Save $40.00. EASY TERMS. 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For further information and catalogue, address PRESIDENT JAMES E.'SHEPARD. MME .T. D. PERKINS This Tells The Story Copper Woman, Stop, W Madam T. D. Perkins, of Denver, study of the scalp, is now interesting with the hair and scalp. No matter how matchless scalp preparations and science, beautifying and growing the hair, physical ailment to prevent. Her treat all others have failed. Have you written like her own, write her today. Be sure write your name and address very well, write unless you mean business. If a woman have long hair, it is a fact. Every Woman Can Have T This is for you. No more irony that need not be put on the dresser or hair? If so, write for particulars of the Scalp Specialist of Denver, Colo. her wonderful art of growing hair. My own hair is my best advertiser, grew 17 inches in two years. It had 15 years. What I did for my hair I will do for you with my Matchless treatment stops falling hair or break dandruff and scalp scurf, causes the hair soft, no matter how harsh; thick, no bulbs, no matter how kinky. First a provement. Do not wait if you are iniments all over the United States by booklet OF INFORMATION, and to mentions when 4-cent stamp is enclosed personal history of your hair and scalp. All mail promptly answered when only woman of the race growing hair, real length my hair was when I first be you mean business. You can secure like them made in the world. The T Madam Perkins, sole agent. Durham, N. C. Is The Story Copyrighted March 15th Woman, Stop, Wait, Listen, Rea- l. D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spe- cial, is now interesting women all over the g scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, you preparations and scientific method of treat- ing and growing the hair will grow your hair to prevent. Her treatments have been s failed. Have you written her? If not, and write her today. Be sure to enclose a 4- line and address very plain if you expect it mean business. Have long hair, it is a glory to her.—I Cor. My Woman Can Have That Glory If She Wis- t you. No more ironed hair, but soft, long put on the dresser on retiring. Do you write for particulars to Madam T. D. Per- kins of Denver, Colo., who is astonishing a sort of growing hair. Her is my best advertisement. With these tre- nants two years. It had remained one length I did for my hair I am doing for hundre- d with my Matchless Scientific Scalp Pro- fessional falling hair or breaking off, cures split scalp scurf, causes the hair to grow long, no m how harsh; thick, no matter how thin: s or how kinky. First treatment will show not wait if you are interested in your hair in the United States by mail. Write me a FORMATION, and testimonials of those stent stamp is enclosed. I do not have ap- pology of your hair and scalp and your physical imply answered when 4-cent stamp is encl the race growing hair today who can show hair was when I first began treating it. Sen- sess. You can secure these preparations in the world. The T. D. P. Scientific Scalp sole agent. (2) This Tells The Story Copyrighted March 24th,'10 Woman, Stop, Wait, Listen, Read Madam T. D. Perkins, of Denver, Colo., who has spent five years in study of the scalp, is now interesting women all over the globe in the care of the hair and scalp. No matter how dark your skin is, Madam Perkins' matchless scalp preparations and scientific method of treatment for cultivating, beautifying and growing the hair will grow your hair if there is no physical ailment to prevent. Her treatments have been successful where all others have failed. Have you written her? If not, and you want hair like her own, write her today. Be sure to enclose a 4-cent stamp and write your name and address very plain if you expect a reply. Don't write unless you mean business. If a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her.—I Cor. 11-15. Every Woman Can Have That Glory If She Wishes It. This is for you. No more ironed hair, but soft, long, beautiful hair that need not be put on the dresser on retiring. Do you want this kind of hair? If so, write for particulars to Madam T. D. Perkins, the Scientific Scalp Specialist of Denver, Colo., who is astonishing the world with her wonderful art of growing hair. My own hair is my best advertisement. With these treatments my hair grew 17 inches in two years. It had remained one length (four inches) for 15 years. What I did for my hair I am doing for hundreds of others, and will do for you with my Matchless Scientific Scalp Preparations. My treatment stops falling hair or breaking off, cures split ends, removes dandruff and scalp scurf, causes the hair to grow long, no matter how short; soft, no matter how harsh; thick, no matter how thin: straight from the bulbs, no matter how kinky. First treatment will show wonderful improvement. Do not wait if you are interested in your hair. I give treatments all over the United States by mail. Write me at once. I send booklet OF INFORMATION, and testimonials of those taking my treatments when 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I do not have agents. I need a personal history of your hair and scalp and your physical condition. All mail promptly answered when 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I am the only woman of the race growing hair today who can show the public the real length my hair was when I first began treating it. Send for booklet if you mean business. You can secure these preparations from me. None like them made in the world. The T. D. P. Scientific Scalp Preparation, Madam Perkins, sole agent. Fosters DYE Works FOSTER'S DYE AND CLEANING WORKS. (You Street, Letween 11th and 12th Streets, Northwest.) Business and Display Office, 11th and You Streets, Northwest CALL AND INSPECT OUR WORK. Ladies' suits a specialty. Gentlemen's suits cleaned, pressed and sponged. Gloves cleaned. All goods look like new when they leave our works FOSTER'S DYE WORKS. HOLMESI HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. East Afro-American Accommodation in the District EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Good Rooms and Lodging 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a call. James Ottoway | Holmes, 'Proprietor | Washington, D. C. Mr. Joseph H. Jones has the finest cigar and news stand in the city. The Bee is on sale there. --- SCIENTIFIC SCALP SPECIALIST 4630 West 35th Avenue, Denver, Colo. Wrighted March 24th,'10 Suit, Listen, Read Colo., who has spent five years in women all over the globe in the care and dark your skin is, Madam Perkins' scientific method of treatment for culti- air will grow your hair if there is no treatments have been successful where taken her? If not, and you want hair future to enclose a 4-cent stamp and plain if you expect a reply. Don't glory to her.—I Cor. 11-15. What Glory If She Wishes It. I hair, but soft, long, beautiful hair on retiring. Do you want this kind to Madam T. D. Perkins, the Scien- tician who is astonishing the world with ment. With these treatments my hair remained one length (four inches) for me doing for hundreds of others, and Scientific Scalp Preparations. My making off, cures split ends, removes hair to grow long, no matter how short; matter how thin: straight from the treatment will show wonderful im- terested in your hair. I give treat- ment. Write me at once. I send testimonials of those taking my treat- ment. I do not have agents. I need a do and your physical condition. 4-cent stamp is enclosed. I am the today who can show the public the egan treating it. Send for booklet if these preparations from me. None T. D. P. Scientific Scalp Preparation, E. MURRAY The : Up-to-date : Cafe FIRST-CLASS PLACE FOR MEALS Ice Cream, cut, $1.20 per gal. Plain Ice Cream 90c per gal Public and private receptions served in our large dining room. E. Murray 1216 You St. N. W. TYREE'S Compound Syrup of Hyphosphites We claim for this prepara tion the reliability insured by the use of pure chemicals, skilfully combinea. A valuable remedy in general Debility, and fortifies the system against the rapid waste of Pulmonary and Scrofulous diseases. It is one of the Best Tonics for persons in advanced years. 15th and H Sts., N. E. OPEN ALL NIGHT Where you change the cars for Chesapeake Junction. James H Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER K FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR. HIRING. LIVERY, AND SALE STABLE. Parties, Balls, Receptions, Etc. Class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Third Street Northwest. Phone call for Stable, North 3274M. FREEMAN'S ALLEY. , 1132 Third St. N. W. Carriages For Hire. DY KITCHEN St. N. W. Adies Daily Carriages Hired for Funerals, Parties, Balls, Receptions, Etc. Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third Street Northwest. Phone for Office, Main 1727. Phone call for Stable, North 3274M. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third St. N. W. Phone, Main 3200. Carriages For Hire. $1.00 gal. 30c qt. Cars to the NortheastScotlon and suburbs pass the door THE Astoria Pharmacy (W. Armstrong) Freslt Drugs Third and G Sts. N. W. Drugs and Prepararitons always fresh Phone Main 3252 If you want first-class printing done in the most artistic manner, send it to W. Calvin Chase, Jr. for estimates. Office, 1109 Eye Street, Northwest, residence 1212 Florida Avenue, Northwest. Phone N. 2642 Y, M. 4078 Every job will entitle you to a free notice in The Bee. TO MOTHERS AND FRIENDS. Come or Send Your Daughters—Clarke's Training School—Dress-Making, Ladies' Tailoring, Designing, The Art of Remodelling, Millinery, Hair Work. Competent teachers in charge. The school has been established twelve years. We have had 439 graduates, all of whom have made good. A number of young women have gone into the dress-making and millinery business for themselves, others are teaching in institutions or working in establishments, while many others are working at their trades in families, earning good salaries. Tuition in reach of all. Day and evening classes. For further information apply to Mrs. Addie R. Clarke, 1106 R Street Northwest. All kinds of employment furnished. Hours arranged to suit each student. THE CHARITY RECEPTION. Annie—Well, Mamie, I suppose you intend going to the charity reception? Mamie—Why, certainly. It will be the greatest social event of the year. Annie—I understand that you don't need to remain away because you haven't a new dress. Mamie—I propose to retrem my last year's reception dress for the occasion. You will certainly miss a treat if you fail to attend. I have just ordered five tickets for the girls. BEAUTIFUL FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS? Conceded By All to Be the Most Attractive Suburb of Washington. Sixty-First and C Streets Northeast, on Columbia Electric Railroad. Two beautiful churches, a large new public school and a splendid public hall, attest the push and enterprise of its citizens. A FEW CHOICE LOTS LEFT: Prices have doubled in the last three years. They will double again. For an investment or a home, a look at Fairmount will convince you. Drop me a card, or call, and see me, and I will take you out to this attractive suburb free of charge. Do not miss this opportunity to get a home. Easy payments. No interest. No taxes. Loans secured for those desiring to build. 494 La. Ave. N. W., or with W. Sidney Pittman, the Architect, the office of The Bee. Good Chocolate Candy 15c lb. PURE ICE CREAM HOLTMAN'S FINE BOOTS AND SHOES 491 Penn. ave., N. W. OUR 3250 AND 33 SHOES ARE THE BEST MADE. NEW THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. NOT SOLD UNDER ANY OTHER NAME. HOME WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. If you purchase the NEW HOME you will have a life asset at the price you pay, and will not have an endless chain of repairs. Quality Considered it is the Cheapest in the end to buy. If you want a sewing machine, write for our latest catalogue before you purchase. The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass. Ox Marrow. We want our readers to patronize us; it helps all around. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. advertises in this paper, and when you want a first-class dressing for kinky, harsh and unruly hair, go to your druggist's and get a bottle of Ford's Hair Pomade, 25c or 50c a bottle. OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DEBIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain ownership, see whether an instantent is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents pant free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Blunn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the A handomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $1 a year; four months, $1 Sold by all newaders. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, CS F ST, Washington, D.C. Houses and Lots For Sale and Official Papers Executed by JAMES F. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., Notary Public and Manager of the Fairmount Heights Real Estate and Home Saving Association. Fairmount Avenue and Office Hours: 6 to 8 a.m., 6 to 9 p.m. All holidays. Direction: Take District Line cars for Cheapeake Junction, get off at 61st Street N. E., go north two squares. Good Taffy 10c lb. THE Printing. Have You Seen 中 Telephone Main 810 CHOICE Wines, Liquors ..and Cigars.. J. H. Kennedy The Moose House 625 D Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Special Liquor Sale Every Saturday. LADIES' NURSE MADAME K. L. COLEMAN Ladies' Nurse 3335 Sherman Avenue N. W. Phone Columbia 466. J. D. O'CONNOR WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS 1500 Seventh Street N. W. PHONE NORTH 753 XANDER & PLUGGE. Importers, Rectifiers, and Dealers in Wines, Liquors, High-grade Sherries, Rhine & Clarets 1317 Seventh Street N. W. Washington, D. C. TELEPHONE NORTH 528 WILLIAM CANNON WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Purrissima Whiskey a Specialty 1225-27 Seventh St. N. W. Washington, D. C. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917 4th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. H. K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE No. 314 Ninth Street, N. W. Loans made on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. If you want to buy a good watch, diamond ring, or jewelry of any kind, look at our stock first. You! Why pay 10 per cent, when you can get it for 3 per cent. K. FULTON BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, GUNS, MECHANICAL TOOLS LADIES' AND GENTS' WEARING APPAREL. OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES FOR SALE. 361 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. FORDY HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH, KINKY OR CURLY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PLIABLE, EASY TO CMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT UNRECOILLED FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES MARSH, KINKY OR CURLY HAIR CLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PUILABLE, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT UNEXCEILLED FOR PREVENTING HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, DANDRUFF AND ITching OF SCALE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S MAKE ON EVERY PACKAGE TRY FORD'S ROYAL WHITE SKIN LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION. MAKES THE SKIN WHITER IMMEDIATELY UPON APPLICATION. WILL NOT IRRITATE THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU, WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 254 LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 504 THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 232 LAKE ST. DEPT. 284 CHICAGO,ILL AGENTS WANTED J. M. ARENDES & BRO DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF PORK PRODUCTS AND FRESH TRIPE MY SPECIALTY. 286-87-88 Center Market. 3 Eastern Market. The Charity Reception. They will all go early for the concert of the Marine Band at Convention Hall, December 8th. HAIR VIM TRADE MARK MAKES THE HAIR GROW HAIR-VIM is an ideal and elegant hair dressing. Especially prepared for persons who appreciate the ideal and elegant appearance of their hair. It makes the hair soft, silky and glossy, and greatly promotes its luxuriant growth. It cures dandruff, stops falling hair, and prevents the dandruff germ. 25cts the box; the bottle, by mail, 30 cents. HAIR-VIM SOAP is cleansing in its effect and beautifying in its results. Especially adapted for shampooing the hair, and fills every requirement for use in the toilet, bath and nursery. 25cts the cake. BEAU-TE-VIM CREAM—Is a restorer, preserver, beautifier and bleach for the skin. Lubricating the surface, giving it life and adding brilliancy to the complexion. 25cts the box. OWL CORN SALVE—A panacea for all foot evils. One box con- vinces the most skeptical. Try it. rocts, a box. Braids, puffs and transformations made to order. All grades of hair perfectly matched. "BABEK" CURES MALARIA READ WHAT PROMINENT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY: Gentlemen:—I wish to state that two bottles of "Elixir Babek" I purchased of you at the recommendation of a friend has proven of incalculable benefit to my daughter's health. I deem it the best, indeed, the only, remedy I have yet come across for Malaria, and offer this testimonial voluntarily. I have tried "Babek" for the last four years, both as a preventive and cure for Malaria, and found it to be more than is claimed for it. Without it I would be obliged to change my residency, as I cannot take quinine in any of its forms. J. MIDDLETON, Four-Mile Run, Va. F. SHARP. 1000 Maryland Avenue, S. W. Washington, D. C., April 9, 1900. Kloczewski & Co. Sirs:—Within the last five months I have sold 3,600 bottles of "Elixir Babek," for Malaria, Chills and Fever. Our customers speak very well of it. Yours truly, HENRY EVANS, 922 F St., N. W. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Morse's UP-TO-DATE Drug Store Your Money's Worth in Holiday Articles MORSE'S DRUG STORE The best and most beautiful combs and brushes the article for presents. ombs and brushes in the city. Just The best and most beautiful combs and brushes in the city. Just the article for presents. PERFUMERIES, Domestic and Imported., put in fine bottles. PAPER. Initial paper and envelopes in pretty boxes. TOILET ARTICLES. Inspect our Toilet Cases and ask for what you w selves the trouble, time and worry of going down to in the Toilet line may be obtained at this up-to-date MORSE'S SODA FOUNTAIN Is the greatest in the city. Fresh fruit flavors daily. of different flavors. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDE By registered pharmacists. Everything guaranteed ARTICLES. ask for what you want. Save your- way of going down town. Everything at this up-to-date drug store. DA FOUNTAIN fruit flavors daily. Ice cream soda S COMPOUNDED thing guaranteed at this drug store. Inspect our Toilet Cases and ask for what you want. Save yourselves the trouble, time and worry of going down town. Everything in the Toilet line may be obtained at this up-to-date drug store. MORSE'S SODA FOUNTAIN Is the greatest in the city. Fresh fruit flavors daily. Ice cream soda of different flavors. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED By registered pharmacists. Everything guaranteed at this drug store. JOHN W. MORSE, Druggist, 1904 L Street Northwest. New York Candy Kit CHRISTMAS CANDIES at the NEW YORK CANDY KITCHEN 1506 Seventh Street Northwest Fresh Candies Daily Special Candies, 8 cents per pound, 3 pounds for 23 Special Candies, 15c per pound, 2 pounds, 250 Five pounds Candy, $1.00. Six pounds Candy, $1.00. Mixed Nuts, 15 cents per pound. The best place in the city to purchase. your Nuts, Cream, Soda of all flavors. Sandy Kitchen S CANDIES at the SANDY KITCHEN Street Northwest and, 3 pounds for 25 cents. and, 2 pounds, 25c. .00. $1.00. cents per pound, 2 pounds, 25 cents purchase. your Nuts and Candies. Ice New York Candy Kitchen CHRISTMAS CANDIES Special Candies, 8 cents per pound, 3 pounds for 25 cents. Special Candies, 15c per pound, 2 pounds, 25c. The best place in the city to purchase. your Nuts and Candies. Ice Cream Soda of all flavors. 1506 Seventh Street Northwest I have tried "Babek" for the last four years, both as a preventive and cure for Malaria, and found it to be more than is claimed for it. Without it I would be obliged to change my residence, as I cannot take quinine in any of its forms. J. MIDDLETON Four-Mile Run, Va. --- J. at the Astoria Pharmacy. The Astoria Pharmacy, Third and G Streets N. W., is doing a rushing business now. Dr. Armstrong, the proprietor, makes a specialty in trying to please his many colored patrons. They are swarming in his store, in order to be in time for Christmas gifts. Dr. Armstrong comes from an old Virginia family with a heart bigger than that of any beef you may kill. This is one of the few drug stores in which our people are treated right. Where to Buy The Bee. Smith's, 9th and Elm St. N. W. Pope's Pharmacy, 1319 H St. N. E. Jackson & Whipp's, 1513 7th St. N. W. Board & McGuire's, 9th and You Sts. N. W. Board & McGuire, 1912% 14th St. N. W. Smith, 28th and Dumbarton Ave. Leonard Blagburn, 201 Morris Rd. Anacostia, D. C. For Rent. Furnished rooms for rent. Modern improvement. Convenient to two car lines. Apply 1224 S street, N. W. For Rent. Seven room brick, 1957 Fourth St. Northwest, LeDroit Park. Rent. $20.50 per month. By Thos. Walker. 506 5th St. N. W. nov25-31 A three-room flat, suitable for two ladies or gents' bachelor quarters. Fine light airy rooms. Heat and light furnished. Apply 1224 You Street, N. W. Roome For Rent. One large front room (unfurnished) with heat, light and other privileges, and one hall room for rent; excellent location; reasonable price. 1520 Corcoran Street N. W. An Opportunity. I can start any honest or energetic boy or girl in a pleasant and profitable business if they are willing to do a little work after school hours. For information write Mr. A. R. Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Free Information. An up-to-date financial plan to liquidate church debts with ease and certainty. Free information to all ministers and church workers. 1223 S street, Washington, D. C. no-1-3-m Martin's Cafe, 11th and You Streets Northwest, is setting meals at reduced prices. First-class in every particular. BEST IN THE CITY. Why do you go elsewhere and buy your ice cream when you can get better at Murrays. Murrays cream is pure and is delivered to any section of the city. This is an old established firm. First class meals at all hours in the day may be had at Murrays—1216 U street, northwest. Ice cream cut, $1.20 per gallon. Plain ice cream at 90 cents per gallon. His large and commodious dinning room will accommodate any number of people. House & Herrman. The next oldest house in the city is House & Herrman. If you can't be satisfied elsewhere, call at this house. Healy's. Healy's Capsules for colds and grip. Third and Massachusetts Avenue N. W. Sure cure. 25 cents. HOLIDAY WINES AND LIQUORS AT M. HENNESSY. Restaurant, 216 Ninth Street Northwest. It is the place to get best beers and whiskies. Fine lunch and dinner daily. When you are at the Center Market call on Mr. Hennessy. It is the place for first-class wines, liquors and cigars. Breakfast, lunch and dinner always ready. REV. WALTER H. BROOKS. One of the most distinguished congregations greeted the Rev. Walter H. Brooks last Sunday that has ever assembled in the 19th Street Baptist Church. He took for his text the twelfth chapter of Romans and the 14th verse. It was one of the most eloquent and practical sermons that this distinguished divine has ever delivered. The choir, under the direction of Dr. James Walker, sang exceptionally fine. DuBois' Book. Everybody should purchase a copy of Prof. DuBois' new book. It is one of the best books that has ever been published. See advertisement elsewhere. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lle smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. G. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Nichols' Pharmacy, Corner 19th Street and Penn. Ave.; S. A. Richardson & Co., 7th and Q Sts., N. W.; Morse's Pharmacy, 19th and L Sts. N. W.; W. S. Richardson, 316 Four-and-a-Half St. S. W.; Daniel H. Smith, 28th and Dumbarton Ave., N. W.; J. F. Simpson, corner 7th St. Rhode Island Ave. and R St. N. W.; Singleton's Pharmacy, 20th and E Sts. N. W.; Market Pharmacy, corner 20th and K Sts. N. W.; John R. Major, 716 7th St. N. W.; Ideal Pharmacy, 111th St. and N. Y. Ave. N W.; R. A. Veitch, corner 20th and M Sts. N. W.; E. E. Cissell, 10th St.; and N Y. Ave.; W. P. Herbst, Penn. Ave. and 25th St. N. W.; Hutton & Hilton, 22d and L Sts. N. W.; R. W. Duffey, Penn. Ave and 22d St. N. W.; Whiteside Pharmacy, 1921 Pa Ave.; Board & McGuire, corner 9th and U Sts.; F. M. Criswell, 1901 7th St. N. W; Quigley's Pharmacy, corner 21st and G Sts. N. W.; Daw's Drug Store, corner 23d and H Sts. N. W.; Howard Pharmacy, 10th and R Sts. N. W. People's Pharmacy, 7th and Mass. Ave., N. W. Home Comfort Means Everything We will sell you more goods for the same payments, or the same amount of goods on smaller payments, than any other firm in Washington. Here are some plain and absolutely reliable statements concerning the Furniture, Carpets, and Stoves that come from our store; with facts regarding our method of selling and the help given our customers. We give, without question, as much value for your money as any store in Washington; we give more value than most of the stores; and we make it easier for you to buy and to pay than any other store. Our object in allowing unusually easy terms is not to induce people to buy beyond their means, but to enable them to afford the better qualities which we know to be the most economical. Nice furnishings bring happiness and contentment to any home, and we enable you to have these things when you want them and as good as you can possibly afford. This we have done for thousands; let us do the same for you. Peter Grogan and Sons Company, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street. House & Herrmann 7th and Eye Sts., N. W. of all kinds and description, House and Herrmann is the place to visit. There is no other house of its kind in the city where the people can be satisfied. This is house that will satisfy you. A. H. Underdown Employment Emporium. Reliable help furnished. Employment secured. 1742 14th street. N.W. Phone North 864. Dec. 1-tf Charity Reception. The fore part of the evening will be taken up with a concert by the entire Marine Band at Convention Hall, December 8th. Gray and Gray. druggists, 12 & U Sts., courteous treatment, fair prices, well assorted stock. $200 per month can be made selling lots in our beautiful Southern Heights Addition to Muskogee, Oklahoma. If you are earning less, write at once for our special terms and easy selling plan. Absolutely clean, honest work. Highest commissions. Costs you absolutely nothing to try it. Write now. Southern Heights Co., Box 995, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ask J. S. Jones for The Bee. BENJ. L. GASKINS, ATTORNEY Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court No. 18318. Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters Testamentary on the estate of Hannah Fuller, 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 23rd day of November, A. D., 1912; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefits of said estate. Given under my hand this 23rd day of November, 1911. JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. BENJ. L. GASKINS, All our goods are marked in plain figures, that you may compare our prices with the very best offers of other stores. You come to us and make selections without being asked any questions in regard to how or when you wish to pay. The price tags will tell you exactly what the amount of your bill will be. Your purchases are charged on an open account, without notes or interest, and we arrange for divided payments to suit your circumstances. This is the help we offer all customers. It's the Grogan way of giving you the greatest amount of home comfort possible. You have a right to the use of your personal credit, and we consider an open account as a right-not as a favor. If you wish to pay cash or settle an account in 30 days we allow a discount of 10% from any marked price. Beautiful Lounges Morris Chairs Writing Desks Music Boxes Beds Fine Bedsteads and Mattresses If you want a first-class Bed-room suite, call after you have been elsewhere Christian Xander's FAMOUS Virginia Clarets Family Quality House 909 7th St Phone M.274 NoBranch Houses --- Dr. W. S. Richardson DRUGGIST 316 41-2 St. Southwest 14th and R Sts. N. W. Two of the best known drug stores in the city. Drugs and toilet ar- cles of all kinds Chas. H, Jarvins & Sons FISH POULTRY AND OYSTER DEALERS, 930 C Street Northwest, and Center Market. Phone, Main 4480. Washington, D. C. Don't forget the charity reception at Convention Hall. A. H. Cooper THE TAILOR 925 18th Street, Northwest Nobby Fitting Suits to order, ranging in prices from $17 to $25. The cutting and trimming of these suits are equal to that given in suits that would cost you elsewhere from $25 to $35. Mail and express orders given special attention. Samples sent upon request. Fine Nobby Fitting Suits to order, ranging in prices from $17 to $25. The cutting and trimming of these suits are equal to that given in suits that would cost you elsewhere from $25 to $35. Mail and express orders given special attention. Samples sent upon request. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. $1.00 POSTAGE PAID. SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER. Every lady can have a beautiful and luxuriant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. The hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heat-put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. Detached from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heat- and is held by a turn of the handle. Table for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. THE MAGIC IS TWO TIMES LARGER THAN PICTURE. IT IS STEEL HEATING BAR ALUMINUM COMB LADIES LOOK! Every hair if shoed straighten the hair which iron the hair, is alone, put into the Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the comb goes back into place and is held by The Magic Heater is also suitable for cur hand bag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co., LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxuriant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Marigold dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. The Magic will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heating bar which irons the hair, is alone, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. The Aluminum Comb is easily detached from the heating bar, then, after the bar is heated the comb goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. NARY'|North Mountain Sana- For Sale 'ROSENARY' Preparation to straighten hair, guaranteed to be harmless. Will not injure head or scalp. Continued application will take' kink: out. Curly hair will be made straight. Price, one dollar. Northwest Cafe. Regular Board-$11 per month. Half.month-$6.00. Regular breakfast-20 cents. Regular dinner-25 cents. . Big special Sunday dinner-35 cents. The above are the popular prices at the Northwest Cafe, 11th and You Streets Northwest, on the Boulevard. ```markdown ``` Address the E.Ed.F.SalesCo. THE BEE Office, Wash., D. C. Phone Main 5045 Minneapolis, Minnesota. torium FOR COLORED CONSUMPTIVES SITUATED AT NORTH MOUNTAIN IBERKELY CO., W. VA. Elevation 1200 Feet P. Franklin Scott, Samuel Gray. Supterintendent Medical Director For further information apply to Dr. Sam'l Gray Martinburg, W.Va. Open all the Year WANTED—AGENTS. Wanted, Agents—Men and women solicitors and boys with wheels. A. H. UNDERDOWN, N-11-tf. 1742 14th St, N. W