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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Congressional Library Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE NEGRO BISHOPS AND They Issue an Appeal to the President WILL THE APPEAL TO THE NEGRO BISHOPS AND MINISTERS MEET They Issue an Appeal to the Country. Their Choice for President Expressed WILL THE APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY BE EFFECTIVE? Washington, D. C. March 12, 1912. At a meeting of eighteen bishops, fifty-seven ministers of the gospel, besides leading educators, and other colored leaders of the colored race, representing thirteen Northern States, besides five Southern States, and representing as we believe the overwhelming sentiment of more than four hundred thousand colored voters, in the States of Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kansas. After a full discussion on the present situation as it affects the best hope and inspiration of our people, by the unanimous vote of the state conference deliberately on the following THE BEST SERVICE FOR THE WORLD THE MASTER THE CHANGING OF THE WORLD DISHOP ALL ANDLER WALTERS President of the Democratic Lean statement of our views in that political organization, the Republican party, to which we have heretofore given our loyal and unswerving support, actuated by the desire to advise and caution our people as to their civic rights and the maintenance of the same, and feeling that it is our God-given duty to be ever alert and watchful for the welfare of the body as well as the soul, do take this means of calling attention to the campaign now in progress in the Republican party for the selection of a Presidential nominee. God rules: and although wrong, injustice and oppression sometimes seem to override right and justice, a day of reckoning is sure to come sooner or later, when wrong is routed and right triumphs. At no time, since the Negro has been a citizen, has he been so thoroughly ignored as a part and parcel of this great government, as he has been 1930 THE LEGEND OF THE MISSING MEN M. REV. J. ANDERSON TAYLOR VOL. XXXII X 041 since William Howard Taft has been President of the United States. There are some wrongs which men do in official life, under pressure, excitement and haste, which can rightly be charged to the head and not to the heart. There are other wrongs which are calmly, deliberately and intentionally done which stamp the doer as a hard man filled with prejudice and race antinathy. Almost the first official utterance made by President Taft was a blow at the helpless Negro; striking him down and deliberately taking from him his rights as a citizen to participate in the affairs of the government which he had fought to maintain, and supported for fifty years so zealously that his loyalty caused his undoing The image provided does not contain any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person's hand resting on a surface. politically, among the Southern whites with whom he lived. Men, sometimes in their zenith of power, forget that their own acts and utterances will in a day of judgment, condemn them. This is the day of political judgment against William Howard Taft, and he stands condemned in the eyes of every man, conscientious Negro in the country, not excepting, to use his own words, a few "well equipped Negroes," holding large offices. President Taft's Southern policy is the most cruel and degrading blow ever delivered against the Negro by any President. It was cruel, because the Negro had helped to elect him. It was degrading because it struck down the Negro leaders all over the South and left him without power—a political hewer of wood and drawer of water. But, now God, in his own time, has made it possible for the ten or more THE NEW YORK TIMES M. B. REV. SYLVESTER L. CORROTHERS. Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. millions of Negroes in this country to join hands and send William Howard Taft back of private life, stripped of power and covered with shame. Will you do it? Will you help? The man who made William Howard Taft President is now a receptive candidate, and it should be the bounded duty of every Negro in the United States, male and female, old and young, voter and non-voter, to lift his voice in behalf of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, the only man, we believe, in the Republican party who will revive the principles of Lincoln. Grant and Stevens from their shattered and disorganized state, from almost certain defeat to another glorious victory, in the interest of human liberty. President Taft declares not to recognize the work of the South renders for any God-fearing, Negro to support him, to warn the leaders of can party that if our rights are ignored, we port him. In addition to signatee gear, below out of injury Brownsville. We simply ask that you give Col. Roosevelt a chance to right a hasty act, based upon the recommendations of others. We can look with much less bitterness upon the act which drove one hundred and sixty-two men out of the United States Army without honor than we can upon the policy which drove nearly every single Negro out of office in the South, in the ill-induced attempt to make white Republican votes in the South. For Brownsville there might have been possible cause and provocation; for Taft's Southern policy there was neither rhyme nor reason, judgment nor cause. And, therefore, men and brethren, we beseech you, one and all, to give your time, energy and means in every possible, and honorable way to bring about the nomination of Col. Theodore Rosevelt, trustworthy and reliable, and do all you can to encompass the defeat of President William Howard Taft, who thinks that ten or more millions of Negroes should accept his appointment of an Assistant Attorney General and a Collector of Customs as a panacea for his degrading Southern policy. In addition to this Mr Taft's policy has wrecked the reputation of a party that has stood for fifty years. He came into power with a splendid working majority in both branches of Congress. three yrs' time his presid THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN REV. D. J JACKSON Financial Secretary of the A. M. E Zion Church, of Philadelphia. ity has turned twelve strang Republican States into Democratic States, and the House from a Republican majority of seventy odd to a Democratic majority of seventy odd. "Taft Closes the Door of Hope in the Face of the Young Negro." President Taft's declared intentions not to recognize the worthy Negroes of the South renders it impossible for any God-fearing, self-respecting Negro to support him, and we desire to warn the leaders of the Republican party that if our prayers and rights are ignored, we will not support him. In addition to signatures which appear below, our of inquiries sent to three hundred and ninety-eight other prominent ministers and professional men of our race three hundred and sixty-six have declared to us that they are opposed to the nomination of Mr Taft, and believe that the nomination of Col. Theodore Roosevelt is necessary if the party of Lincoln, Grant and Stevens is to be successful in the coming campaign. Signed: Bishop J. S. Caldwell Philadelphia, Pa.; Bishop A. J. Warner, Tennessee; Bishop G. L. Backwell, Indianapolis, Ind.; Bishop E. Tyree, Nashville, Tenn.; Bishop G. W. Clinton, Charlotte, N. C. Rev. Dr. G. W. Johnson, Boston, Ma. Rev. Dr. J. S. Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa. general financial secretary A. E. Zion Church; Rev. Dr G. W Gaines, St. Louis, Mo.; Rev Dr J. G. Shaw, St. Louis, Mo.; Rev. Dr. J. Callis, Chicago, Ill.; Rev. Dr T. H. Tipton, Detroit, Mich.; Rev Dr J. H Bachlor, Atlantic City, N. J.; Rev Dr J. W. Register, Kansas City, Ka. Rev. Dr W. W. Matthews, California Rev. Dr W. W. Beck, Maryland Rev. Dr G. M. Oliver, Pennsylvania Rev. Dr H. W. Hendricks, Cincinnati Ohio; Rev. Dr P. B. Moore, Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. Dr W. D. Johnson Springfield, Ill. Rev. Dr M. S Kell Evansville, Ind. Rev Dr I. N. Rowland, Indianapolis, Ind. Rev Dr W L. Patterson, Pa. Rev Dr W D Cinn, M. D. Pturg, Pa. Rev Dr. J B. Colbert, Louisville, Ky: Rev. A. Hannum, Louisville, Ky. Rev. Dr. R. J. Buckner, Louisville. Rev. W. H. Coffey, Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. Dr. John F. Moreland, Birmingham, Ala.; Rev. Dr. L. W. Kyles, Mobile. Ala.; Rev. Dr. C. W. Adams, Birmingham, Ala.; Rev. Dr. J. H. McMillan, New York, N. Y.; Rev. Dr. J. H. Taylor, Tarrytown, N. Y.; Rev. Dr. J W. Brown, Rochester, N. Y; Rev. Dr. M. D. Lee, Rockhill, S. C; Rev. Dr. J. T. Moppins, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Rev. Dr. William Anderson, W. Va.; Rev. Dr. C. S. Whitted, Providence; R. I.; Rev. Dr. W. D. Swain, Hartford, R. I.; Rev. Dr. R. F. Fisher, Worcester, Mass. District of Columbia: Rev. Dr. G. M. Oliver. Rev. Dr. C. C. Alleyne, Rev. Dr. W. H. Barton, Mr. J. Lewis Taylor, Esq., Dr. J. Anderson Taylor, Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, 47. O Street N. W. READY FOR DR. SHEPARD. Brilliant Head of the National Religious Training School Comes on March 26. To Be Dined by Substantial Citizens. Big Times in Prospect at Progressive Durham—Ministerial Conference of Nation-Wide Significance. Plans are being perfected to give the brilliant young educator, Dr Jas E. Shepard, a royal reception when he comes to the Capital on the 26th to deliver an address before the famous Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Dr. Shepard will speak on "Religious Training the Hope of the Negro Race," a subject on which he is an acknowledged authority. Dr. Shepard stands in the forefront of the nation's practical educators, and is being supported by the country's best thinkers and aided substantially, by philanthropists who give liberally, but only when a movement has shown itself able to successfully withstand the "acid test" of reliability. Dr. Shepard is a constructive statesman—a pioneer in his special field of racial uplift in the South. His new propaganda of moral training, plus the academic and industrial, strikes directly at the root of the needs of our people, and his energetic advocacy of his system is inaugurating a revolution in the educational methods of the century. Metropolitan A M E. Church will be crowded on the 26th to hear Dr. Shepard Dr. N Ross, the eloquent pastor, the church, gives the J. young educator a rousing endorsement, and is especially anxious that the religious and educational forces of the community turn out and give evidence of their sympathy with the worthy cause for which Dr. Shepard stands. Previous to the meeting at the church, Dr. Shepard will be tendered is complimentary dinner at Murray's Care by a number of Washington's leading citizens, as a testimonial of their appreciation of the splendid work he is doing for all the people. The committee in charge of this function is made up of W. Calvin Chase, chairman; R W. Thompson, secretary; W Sidney Pittman, treasurer; Hon John C Dancy and Attorney Armond W. Scott. At the church, Dr. Shepard will be introduced by Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and Rabi Abram Simon, of the Jewish Temple, will make supplementary remarks. Both are staunch friends of the Nero. Dr. Shepard, who stopped over this week, en route Southward to join his co-workers. Judge J. C. Pritchard, spoke of the fine program of lectures that is being presented this spring at the National Religious Training School at Durham. During the present week, Dr. Russell H Conwell, Philadelphia's eminent divine, will speak. April 4 will come Dr Henry Lewis Smith, the new president of the Virginia Union University at Richmond, Va. About March 28, the school will be visited by Mr. Walter H. Page, editor of "The World's Work," New York City. Later the students will hear Dr. Edwin Mimms, of the chair of literature of the University of North Carolina, now called to a similar chair at the Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; and others of like prominence in the religious and educational arena. The annual commencement exercises will take place May 19. The principal orator has not yet been announced, but he will be up to the standard selected in former years. The baccalaureate sermon will be de- PARAGRAPHIC NEWS DEVOTED TO GENERALINTERES (Lby Miss G. B. Maxfield.) Lincoln University has been left $10,000 by the will of John Burkitt Webb. Of this amount $30,000 is to be used for founding a professorship in physics, to be named the Burkitt Well professorship, and the remaining $10,000 for the purchase of scientific instruments. The Philadelphia Tribune says: "The colored Democrats ought to take a cue from Champ Clark, who does not even want colored folks to observe his birthday anniversary, nor does he want their votes for himself or his friends." District health officers announced that they are investigating the need of separate public schools for tuberculosis pupils. Health Officer Woodward thinks there is a need for segregation. When the investigation is completed it will be transmitted to the Board of Education. The parsonage of the old Presbyterian Church in Caldwell, N. J., which was the birthplace of Grover Cleveland, will be converted into a museum, and out of the $50,000 subscription fund raised, a library building will be erected. The cost of the parsonage and ground was $20,000. Forty-nine years ago, March 10, General U. S. Grant was given command of the Army of the United States, with headquarters in this city and in the field. In Japan earthquake shocks are common. They average more than 500 a year. The first, census taken in the United States was in the year of 1790, since which time it has been taken regularly every ten years. Suffrage leaders met before the Woman Suffrage Committee of the Senate and Judiciary Committee of the House to urge their cause last week. The following ladies formed this committee: Mrs. Kent, of California; Mrs. Owen, of Oklahoma; Mrs. La Follette, of Wisconsin; Mrs. Stone, of Illinois; Mrs. Burleson, of Texas, and Miss Gillett and Mrs. Wiley, of this city. The French people of late have been showing intense interest in the war. In this they are encouraged by mighty torchlight parades and their evidences of activity on the part armed forces. It is said Vernon, a town near Los Angeles, is the only incorporated town in the United States that is without a church of any kind. But it supports three saloons, which are kept open on Sundays. Woman's house is allowed there. A committee of three ministers will upon Bishop Derrick to see what attitude they should take with respect to the present political situation. According to the Bishop's secretary, Dr J. F. Henderson, Bishop Derrick declared President Tait should be renominated. Dr Arthur L. Murray, who has admitted a systematic house to base inspection of the Southwest section of the city to find the cause of the high degree of mortality in this section, says: "The total population in that section is 6,600. White 70 per cent of the houses are of the five and six-room type, yet 22 per cent, or 1,206, occupied premises accommodating two families each." William Robinson, an American, who is now in Paris, has walked 24,883 miles. He walks for his health. Robinson proved his distance by a pedometer. He is about to begin another walk, in which he expects to cover 24,883 miles. A beverage that has of late years attracted considerable attention, especially in Europe, is "Sake." the national drink of Japan, France and Germany are giving this drink much attention. "Sake" is neither beer, wine or brandy. Yet it resubbles the three, and is often spoken of as rice beer, rice wine, and rice brandy. Official figures show that New Zealand has nearly 350,000 sheep. hall has nearly 25,000 people. The youngest church player in the United States is Lawrence Southwick, twelve years of age, of Meriden, Conn, who has been engaged to play at St. Paul's Church in that city. The German engineer Frahm, has devised a method to prevent, or at least diminish the rolling of ships, which is the main cause of seasickness. A tank of water is placed on each side of the ship. They are connected by pipes, which control the water in such a way as to hold the ship practically level. livered by Dr. Griffin W. Ball, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Scranton, Pa. The usual large attendance at the commencement is expected A Correction. The article in The Bee last week referred to Dr Phil. Broome Brooks, M D. and not Brown. It always gives The Bee pleasure to speak of such a fearless and race-loving physician as Dr Brooks Dr. Brooks entertained Mr. Leubrie J. Hill while in the city, and also Mr. Lawson, the celebrated song writer. Dr Brooks has no doubt one of the greatest selections of Negro literature of any man in the city. He has almost every book written on the Negro question. S. G. SWAIN & SON 932 La. Ave. N. W. The firest and best groceries in the city. Fresh poultry killed daily. Get Your Christmas Turkey at this place. Phone Main 1699. 932 La. Ave. N. W. Suspender Anatomy. Suppose that instead of being provided with a frictionless, ball and socket joint, your arms had to stretch a muscle or ligament every time you moved them. You would be tired out long before bed time. Now consider—if you wear the ordinary suspenders you must "stretch rubber" every time you move—it's tiresome. SHIRLEY PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS are made with a sliding cord that moves through frictionless tubes, just as your body moves, and as freely; it imitates nature's provision for freedom of motion it gives comfort to your body and durability to the suspenders. Doesn't this appeal to you as being a sensible reason for wearing the Shurley President Suspenders? Light, Medium and Heavy Weights. Extra lengths for tall men. Sold by all dealers or by mail direct, 50 cents. Buy now while it is on your mind. Signed guarantee on every pair. The C. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO. 333 Main St., Shirley, Mass. FOR TODAY ONLY, AT REDMAN'S. Pure Creamery Butter, lb.....35c Best Oleomargarine, lb.....20c Best New York Full Cream Cheese, lb.....20c Guaranteed Eggs, doz.....25c Fresh Eggs, doz.....40c The Best Fresh Roasted Coffee, lb.....28c Best Green Tea, lb.....60c Mixed Tea, lb.....40c Full Line of Groceries at Wholesale Prices. Prompt Delivery Service. REDMAN'S WHITE FRONT MARKET, 916 Louisiana Ave. N. W. 'Pitone M. 228. SPECIALTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Phone, Lincoln 946. We Give Cash Discount Checks, Good as Money. WM. H. BURCH Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies' and Men's Furnishings. 896-8 H Street N. E. As for Union Made Overalls and J. B. C. Hosiery, Our Specialty. d-9-4t PULLMAN CLUB WHISKEY Bottled by JOHN CASEY 4th & H Sts. N. W. 9-4-t Washington, D. C. CLOCK HOSPITAL Southern Timepiece Co. 1227 H St. N. E. Clock Repairing, Watch Repairing, Jewelry Repairing, CHRISTMAS GOODS. d-9-3t WHY SUFFER WITH PILES. Browns Pile Remedy is used successfully for Internal and External Piles. fully for Internal and External Files. 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 609 Third Street. N. W. Washington, D. C. MODERN OCEAN LINERS. Numberless Safety Devices and Double Hulls That Defy Hidden Rocks and Darelicts. In the hands of a skillful marine architect much more has been accomplished with steel construction than the mere economy of space. The safety of vessels at sea has been enormously increased until in the highest type of, modern ocean liners the element of danger is virtually eliminated. The marvelous ingenuity displayed throughout this great fabric of steel in guarding against every possible contingency of the sea comes to the average landsman as a surprise. A great liner of 50,000 tons may be controlled by a single hand. The complicated machinery for safeguarding the ship is practically automatic. The bottom of the great hull of the liner is doubled, the inner shell being strong enough to float the ship even if the outer hull be completely torn away. It is exceedingly unlikely that water would ever reach this inner shell through accident to the main hull, but the precaution is taken so that if it should strike a hidden object it will prove absolutely invulnerable. The shipwrecks of the past caused by running upon hidden rocks, derelicts and icebergs are thus completely eliminated.-M. B. Cea in Cassler's Magazine. STARTLED THE BISHOP. An Untimely Royal Letter and the Message It Conveyed. One night at 3 o'clock the bishop of Orleans was roused by a royal courier who had in hot haste brought a dispatch from his majesty Louis XV. The bishop imagined that something terrible had happened. Tremblingly he opened the package and read. "Monsieur the Bishop of Orleans—My daughters wish for some preserved Orleans quinces. Pray send some. If you have none I beg that you will"— In this part of the letter there was a drawing of a sedan chair, and underneath the chair the king's letter continued thus: "Send immediately into your episcopal town and get them, and, monsieur the bishop, may God have you in his holy keeping. Louis." Lower down on the page was this postscript: "The sedan chair does not mean anything. It was drawn by my daughter on this sheet of paper, which I happened to find near me." Greatly relieved, the bishop hurried a courier into Orleans, procured the preserves and sent them to his royal master.—Thomas E. Watson in "The Story of France." Value of New Ideas. Some large business firms employ a man whose sole duty it is to read every trade journal, every technical paper or pamphlet and every magazine in order to get new ideas about the conduct of their business. Such information is laid each day before the heads of the various departments, who in turn pass it down the line to men under them and see that the new idea is tested. By this means each worker is kept in touch with what other men are doing in his particular line, and so his personal efficiency is increased. Almost everything can be done in a manner a little better than the present way, and modern business demands to know and practice the best. Dlogenes carried around a cup to drink water out of till one day he saw a dog lapping water with his tongue. He threw away his cup and afterward drank water out of the palm of his hand. He got from the dog a new idea.—Louisville Courler-Journal. Gold That Blackens Blackening of cuffs and shirt fronds by the rubbed off gold is a matter of much annoyance to jewelers when their customers come back, thinking they have bought brass. The skin on the neck as well as on the fingers is frequently discolored by fourteen carat, eighteen carat and, some say, pure gold. An expert says that even in the case of pure gold this coloration of the skin is not due to any particular properties of the metal, but, rather, is the result of chemical changes in the body or, rather, in the perspiration and natural oil of the skin.—Exchange. Globe Trotters Plus A number of tourists were recently looking down the crater of Vesuvius An American gentleman said to his companion: "That looks a good deal like the infernal regions." "Good gracious, how these Ameri cans do travel!" - Lippincott's. A Change of Names "Who can give a sentence using the word pendulum?" asked the teacher. Little Rachel's hand shot up. The teacher nodded encouragingly. "Lightning was invented by Penjulum Franklin."—Everybody's. Drawn Glass. On account of its great strength drawn glass is used for many purposes. It withstands sudden changes of temperature, resists fire to a great extent and is very strong. Anxious Customer—Are you sure that you have that medicine mixed right? Druggist—No, I am not, but I've got it mixed the way the doctor ordered it. Judge's Library. Who overcomes by force hath overcome but half his foe.—Milton. At Least It Was For the Man Who Tried to Introduce the Game Into Turkey. It is, or was until recently, a difficult matter to be a sportsman in Turkey. One Rechad Bey tried it, with a result weird enough to serve as a basis for a detective story or a comic opera. The young Turk had organized a football team among his friends, together with some Greeks and Armenians, and began practicing. Not very long after, in the middle of the night, police came to his house and carried him off to Scutari. There he was submitted to a long interrogation as to the club and the game of football. The authorities were convinced that they had found a great plot and that the club must be a secret society. A special messenger was sent for the ball, and that was duly examined and found to be an infernal machine. The rules of the game were considered to be another piece of damning evidence, and still worse were the sweaters and colors of the club. After long deliberation the culprit was sent to the higher police authorities in Stamboul, who went through a second long examination and came to the conclusion that the empire had been saved from disintegration by the early discovery of a great plot. They dispatched the whole matter to be inquired into at the sultan's palace at Yildiz, and a special commission took the matter in hand. After much careful thought and examination of the evidence of the crime it was decided that there might not be nothing in it, but that it must not be committed again—Harper's Weekly. UNWRITTEN BOOKS. Stories Planned and Promised That Never Saw the Light. The Bookman republishes a paper by Professor Brander Matthews entitled "Unwritten Books" that was first printed many years ago. Professor Matthews speaks of the projected books and plays that never saw the light and have been read, like bills in congress, by title only. Mollere planned a comedy under the title "L'Homme de Cour," which was to be his masterpiece. Nothing is known of it today. Richard Brinsley Sheridan intended to write a follower to "The School For Scandal" and "The Rivals." The subject was "Affectation." It never went beyond a few random notes. For years the paper covers of every new book that Victor Hugo issued continued to announce as soon to be published a romance entitled "La Quan-quengrogne." Many posthumous volumes of the French poet's writing in prose and verse have been sent forth by his literary executors, but of this oddly entitled fiction nothing has been heard. In 1802 Alphonse Daudet announced as in press a volume of short stories to be called "La Pentameron." The book remained unpublished and apparently unwritten. The younger Dumas has left on record more than one reference to a comedy to be called "La Route de Thebes," planned before "Francillon," but never given to the public. Roasting an Egg. Every boy and girl down on the farm in times gone by used to roast eggs, pieces of meat and potatoes in embers in the old wood cook stove or in the big open fireplace. Burns were searched for heens' nests, and the fine, fresh eggs were wrapped in heavy paper. The paper was dampened, and several thicknesses of it protected the eggs from scorching. You know, wet paper in a ball is hard to burn. Well, the wrapped up eggs were put on the live coals and partially covered by them. In from five to fifteen minutes the egg was roasting hot and ready to eat with salt, pepper and butter. A pin hole was made in the big end of the egg so as to let the steam escape to keep it from bursting the shell and the meats from running out. If you have never as a small boy roasted such eggs you have missed one of childhood's greatest joys—New York Press. How It Got There. A gamekeeper was going over his master's estate one morning, when he encountered a gentleman of the poaching class. The gamekeeper noticed that the other's hat was bulging in a curious manner. After subjecting the hat to an examination he found a fine young pheasant. "How did this get here?" the gamekeeper asked, glaring at the culprit. "Blowed if I know," growled the poacher, gazing at the pheasant with an apparent look of great perplexity. "The blooming thing must have crawled up my trousers leg." - London Tit-Bits. A Loan In Fancy. "You won't run any risk in lending me a thousand francs. I am writing a novel that is sure to go. You know as well as I do what an imagination I have." "Well, you'd better imagine that I have lent you the money, then."—Pete Mele. The Worm Turned. Her Dad—No, sir; I won't have my daughter tied to life to a stupid fool. Her Sultor—Then don't you think you had better let me take her off your handa!—Boston Transcript. The Ruling Passion. Reporter (at front door)—There is a rumor that Mr. Greatman has just died. Is this true? Butler—Yes, but he has nothing to say for publication. —Life. This Was the Treatment Sufferers From Fever Got Till Quinina Wrought a Change. In 1832, when the French were conducting a campaign of conquest in Algeria, the mortality among the troops and colonists there was frightful. France was being continually called upon for fresh levies of men and youths to supply this terrible loss, chiefly from fever incidental to the climate. At that time the practice of bleeding still prevailed. "Bleed them till they are white" was the injunction which Broussals, the head physician of the French, gave to his followers when the condition of the soldiers was reported to him. At Bone in one year out of an effective force of 5,500 men, 1,100 died of illness in the hospital. Most of them had been "bled to the white." At this time the effects of sulphate of quinine were known, but few physicians ventured to employ it. One, Maillot, had interested himself in the new remedy and, going to Bone in the medical service of the government, he resolved to see if it would not reduce the frightful mortality, which was one to every three and one-half men who entered the hospital. At first he employed the quinine merely as an adjunct to the bleeding. He soon found that bleeding was killing the men and that quinine was saving them. Little by little he left off bleeding, to the great scandal of the medical profession. Exactly in proportion as the bleeding ceased the deaths in the hospital decreased. In two years the deaths fell off from one in three and a half of all who entered the hospital to one in twenty and finally to one in forty-six. Malliot, quite naturally enough, became an earnest opponent of bleeding, but he was so actively resisted and so ceaselessly vilified that he became embittered toward his colleagues. Nearly thirty years passed before Malliot saw the complete triumph of his ideas. Doctors continued to bleed their patients heartily for all manner of ills. But in 1600 Malliot was made commander of the Legion of Honor and chief of the medical staff of the French army, and his influence, with others, in bringing about a virtual revolution in the practice of medicine was fully recognized.-Harper's Weekly. Missed a Train That Was a Day Late. When the Switz City division of the Illinois Central was built it was known as the Indiana and Illinois Southern. It was a narrow gauge road; the roadbed was bad, the engines and cars were built on a miniature scale, and, while there was a schedule, had a train been on time the fact would have been regarded as a miracle. The road was known as the "Try-Weakly." On one occasion Josiah McConnell desired to go to Switz City from Sullivan, but missed the train by a minute or two. The clock at the station showed that the train had left Sullivan five minutes ahead of time, and McConnell sued the railroad company for $5,000 damages. On a trial of the case it was proved beyond a doubt that the train McConnell missed should have gone the day before and was really twenty-three hours and fifty-five minutes late Lettres de Cachet Lettres de cachet was the name given in France to warrants sealed with the king's seal ordering persons to be thrown into prison or exiled. The first came into use about 1670 and shortly became one of the popular terrors of France. It is said that no less than 9,000 lettres de cachet were issued during the reign of Louis XIV, and 80,000 during the reign of Louis XV. In many cases these terrible documents were secretly sold and used as a source of illicit revenue. They were frequently signed in blank, and the holder of one of these royal terrors could write in the name of any person against whom he happened to have a grudge. The national assembly abolished this iniquitous privilege of issuing lettres de cachet on Nov. 1, 1789. Juvenile Logic. Little Mabel's mother was expecting Mabel's auntie on a visit. Just as she was almost due to arrive a telegram came, which read: "Missed train. Will start at same time tomorrow." Mabel hurried home from school, expecting to greet her auntie, instead of which she was shown the telegram. She read it through carefully and laboriously, and then she remarked: "How silly of auntie, mamma!" "Why, dear?" Inquired her mother. "Well, don't you see that if she starts at the same time tomorrow she will miss the train again."—Illustrated Bits. Absurd. Bootmaker (who has a deal of trouble with his customer)—I think, sir, if you were to cut your corns I could more easily find you a pair. Choleric Old G atleman—Cut my corns, sir! I ask you to fit me a pair of boots to my feet, sir! I'm not going to plane my feet down to fit your boots!—London Telegraph. Very Diplomatic. "You say De Skill plays an ideal game of golf? "Yes. He plays well enough to make it interesting for an influential friend without actually beating him."—New York Telegram. Humerist In Straits Beggar—Please help me to recover my child. Lady—Is your child lost? Beggar—No, num, but his clothes are worn out.—Boston Transcript. Nothing is so dear and so precious time.—Rabelals. W.B. Reduso CORSETS THE W. B.' Reduso Corset brings well-developed figures into graceful, slender lines. It reduces the hips and abdomen from one to five inches. 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Nowadays if a woman forms the habits of talking too loud and too long or insists upon saying unpleasant things in wrong places and at wrong reasons there are several things which may happen to her. If she is a person of some social standing her husband may get a divorce, or if she belongs in one of the lower strata he may have her without that little formality. If she makes life too unbearable for the neighbors she may possibly be arrested and fined. If she lives in England and interrupts the proceedings of parliament, calls names, chases dignitaries to cover whenever they show themselves in public and knocks off policemen's helmets she is called a suffragette and sometimes imprisoned. But even the most "obstinately opprobrious and violent woman," to quote the stately Adelson, may be confident that she will escape the punishment meted out to her sister of old. Whatever happens, she won't be sentenced to the ducking stool. In many ways modern life is tame and lacking in dramatic incident for a self assertive lady, and even the English suffragettes complain that they are not taken seriously enough. No such claim could have been made in the past, say between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, when far more rigid views prevailed on the subject of feminine self repression. In those days magistrates were unanimous in the conviction that "meekness is ye choosest ornament for a woman," and it was held a crime to speak "discornfully" of those in authority, civil or ecclesiastical. A woman must not even indulge in too great freedom of speech in the privacy of her own home and neighborhood. Sometimes she did, and then she was attended to in a slim yet spectacular manner. She was bound securely to a stout chair firmly fixed to the end of a long beam, arranged to work up and down on the principle of the seesaw, on the edge of a river or pond. On the bank at the other end a man worked the contrivance by means of a strong chain, and she was given a ducking which lasted until justice was satisfied or reform was promised, the populace of course gathering in large numbers to assist at the function. In England the practice was so general that each town had its ducking pond conveniently located where petty offenders of various kinds were disciplined. The pond for the western part of London was what is now a portion of Trafalgar square, Charing Cross. Many of the old ducking stools are still in existence as curiosities. In the days of their activity they were kept in the church porches, where they doubtless pointed a moral as to the haughty spirit which goeth before a fall. The first colonists brought the institution to this country, although it never flourished in New England. In fact, there are no authentic records of the actual use of the ducking stool in these colonies, although a number of women were sentenced to be so punished. They had, however, other methods of treatment for ladies of a shrewish disposition, one of these being the wearing of a cleft stick upon the tongue. In the central and southern colonies the custom was quite popular. In the seventeenth century ducking stools were in every county in Maryland, and in 1775 one was placed at the confluence of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers. In Virginia the penalty was often employed, and in 1634 a Thomas Hartley of that colony wrote it, is said, to Governor Endkott of Massachusetts, giving a detailed account of a ducking administered to "one Betsey, wife of John Tucker, who by violence of her tongue had made his home and ye neighborhood uncomfortable." After describing the machine he adds: "Ye rope was slackened by ye officer, and ye woman was allowed to go down under ye water for ye space of half a minute. Betsey had a stout stomach and would not yield until she had allowed herself to be ducked five several times." After she promised to "sink no more" Betsey was untied and allowed to "walk home in her wetted clothes, a hopefully penitent woman." The ducking stool prevailed longer in Amerien than in England. In the old country it does not seem to have been used later than 1809, but in Georgia women were ducked for scolding as late as 1819. It is interesting to note that in 1824 a woman in Philadelphia was sentenced to be ducked, but the decree was not carried out, as it was "deemed obsolete and contrary to the spirit of the times." A writer on colonial customs states that one of the last indictments for ducking in this country was that of Mrs. Anna Royall in Washington, a lobbyist, who "became so abusive to congressmen that she was indicted as a common scold before Judge William Cranch and was sentenced by him to be ducked in the Potomac. She was, however, not subjected to the ducking indignity, but was released with a fine."—Bellman. When our hatred is too bitter it places us below those whom we hate. La Rochefoucauld BASEBALL STRATEGY. Orders From the Bench Often Make a Batter Unpopular With the Fans. One of the charms of the game is its unexpectedness, the fact that you never can tell what's going to happen until it is history. Do you know what "inside ball" really is? Most "fans" think they do, but few really do know. In fact, it is a very interesting sideline, both on the game and on the American character, to realize that nine out of ten people who see a ball game see only the flesh of it, never realize the skeleton on which it is built, never see the heart beating nor watch its lifeblood flow. You go to a game and shout yourself hoarse. "Hit it out, you, you 'bonehead!' What it standing there for? Think this a pink tea? They're all perfectly good-hit 'em!". And the player at the plate, hearing, longs to obey-for all players love to hit-yet holds him- self in. "Make him give you three balls. Then hit!" are his orders from the bench from the baseball general ordering the game. A man is on third. There is but one out. Hits have been few and far between, but a long fly will score the man. How get a long fly? By meeting one which "cuts the heart of the plate" square and fair. How get the pitcher to serve such a ball? By "working" him until three balls have been called, when the fourth ball must come over the plate or the batter be given a pass; hence the orders. If they go wrong, if the pitcher succeeds in getting three strikes across before three balls, the batter strikes out, and a groan goes up from the crowd. But the batter knows, and the pitcher knows, and the team knows, and the players on the bench know that the man at the plate struck out because he was obeying orders—World Today. TOLD. IN FEW WORDS. Shortest Robber Story In History, as Narrated by Voltaire. In his study of "Seven Great Statesmen" Andrew D. White describes the work done in the eighteenth century by the French minister Turgot against the vicious system then prevailing of "farming out" the taxes. A great combination of contractors resulted, who grew enormously rich at the people's expense, not, however, without able criticism. This syndicate assumed the character of what in America of these days would be called a "combine," and at the head of it were the farmers general, wealthy, powerful and, as a rule, merciless. Their power pervaded the entire nation, from the king's apartments at Versalles to the cottages of the lowliest village. To those men and their methods Voltaire had made a reference which ran through France and indeed through Europe. A party of l'aristians were amusing each other by telling robber stories. Presently Voltaire, who had been listening quietly, said: "I can tell a robber story better than any of yous." The whole room immediately became silent and listened to the greatest personage in the French literature of the eighteenth century. Voltaire after clearing his throat began as follows: "Once on a time there was a farmer general." Then he was silent. Presently all began to cry out: "Why do you stop? Go on. Tell us the story." "I have told the story," said Voltaire. "Do you not see that my statement implies the greatest robber story in history?" What Is a Bath? What is a bath? Is it the simple bath of hot or cold water and soap, or the Turkish bath of hot air or the Russian one of steam, or the mud bath of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, or the compressed air bath of Rechehenball, or the baths of wine favored by famous beauties, or the sun bath of modern hyglens, or the Laplander's plunge into the hot blubber of a just killed whale, or the bath of asses' milk, to provide which for his consort an Earl of Portman bought cheap the Portman estate north of Oxford street as a farm to keep a herd of asses? Now, which of these is a bath?—London Chronicle. "The Almighty Dollar." The idea of the forceful phrase "the almighty dollar" is much older than the time of Washington Irving. Ben Jonson's "Epistle to Elizabeth, Countess of Rutland" commences thus: Whilst that for which all virtue now is Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold. And almost every vice, almightie gold. —London Notes and Queries. When Tennyson Sat Up Nights. We have had Alfred Tennyson here; very droll and very wayward, and much sitting up of nights till 2 or 3 in the morning with pipes in our mouths, at which good hour we would get Alfred to give us some of his magic music, which he does between growling and smoking, and so to bed. —Fitzgerald's "Letters" (1838). Had Misjudged Him "Does your father ever kiss your mamma, Willie?" asked the lady who had once been the gentleman's sweet-heart. "Yes, every morning when he goes away, to the city." "Dear me! And to think that I once doubted his courage!"—Chicago Record-Herald. Creditors have better memories than debtors.—Franklin. The American Home Life Insurance FIFTH G STREETS, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 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HOP THE LEXINGTON HOTEL A Great Colored Hotel at Last The colored Americans are to have an up-to-date first-class hotel with every modern convenience with buffetz barbershop, kitchen, billard parlor, office, lobby and waiting room, automobile to convey guests to and from the Union Station, etc. A Long Felt Want Fulfiled. Nathaniel Ruffin, a well known citi ion, is sole manager. Ever since the foundation of this government the colored citizens of this city have been in need of a first class hotel where families and guests from other cities may go with impunity and with reservation. Thousands of the best and well known colored people have visited this city and do visit it now, but they have no place of dignity to go with their families and feel at home. Dr Booker T. Washington, about a year ago made a special plea to the Negro Business League of this city to see to it that a hotel he erected, for the accommodation of the colored people: that when he, Dr. Washington, comes to the city he is compelled to go to some private home. The Lexington Hotel has been erected at the southwest corner of twenty-first and L streets, northwest. It is a beautiful three story edifice to contain every modern convenience and accommodation for guest. THE LEXINGTON HOTEL. The Front Entrance Will be on L Sta. The entrance to the Rathskeller will be on L street or main entrance lead- ing to the basement. The Rathskeller will be fitted up equal to any in the United States. have the L street entrance. The Buffet Cannot be Surpassed The dining-room which will be large and commodious with a seating capacity for one hundred and fifty guests. The barber shop will be managed by a first class tonsorial artist with every modern convenience. The billiard parlor, office, lobby and waiting room will be unsurpassed. The waiting parlor will be on the first floor, handsomely furnished. There Will be Thirty-Eight Large Airy Bed Rooms and Nine Baths. There will be at least two private bath rooms connected with the suite of rooms on the second and third floors. The Lexington Will be Conducted on the Basis of Any Up To Date First Class Hotel. The banquet hall which is so much needed in this city for the accommodation of first class visitors and patrons will be one of the features of this hotel. The automobile will run to and from the Union Station to the hotel for the accommodation of the guests. This has been just what the city has needed for a long time for the Colored Americans, who visit here. Whenever a person intends to visit the city, a card to the manager of the hotel will be promptly re- sponded to, and the guest or guests be driven immediately to the hotel in the hotel's automobile which will meet any train that comes into the Union, Station or Steamboat wharf. The erection of this hotel in the city of magnificent distances will be an honor as well as a benefit to the colored people. Almost any city in the South has a first class hotel and the people in Washington have determined not to be behind in meeting the demands of strangers and visitors. Capital Stock The company is incorporated with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars, of this amount the company has decided to sell fifteen thousand dollars of it. A greater opportunity has never been offered the people of this city, who are enterprising and wish a good investment. The Sole Manager. is Mr. Nathaniel Ruffin, a well known citizen of Washington, who is known to the president of the United States, to the cabinet officers and other public men of character and influence. He needs no introduction to the people, because he is prominently connected with some of the best, strongest, and leading organizations in the city. For honesty and integrity and influence among his people no better man could have been selected for the position of manager. The country is asked to keep its eyes on The Bee for advertisement and full particulars, of the opening of this new up-to-date hotel and for other particulars address Nathaniel Ruffin, manager, the Lexington Hotel, 21st and L street, N.W., Washington, D.C. FRANK HUME, INC. Importer and Wholesale Dealer in GROCERIES AND LIQUORS. 454 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. d-16-3t Telephone, Main 3148. ELGIN CREAMERY CO. HEADQUARTERS FOR Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Coffee and Tea. 220 Ninth Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Phone North 3229-M. Private Dining Rooms. CHEAPER BOARD THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY FOR THE MONEY. CAFE REEVES For Ladies and Gentlemen. 626 T STREET NORTHWEST, 2nd Dood from Howard Theater. Residence, 635 T St. N. W. Washington, D. C. d-16-1m H. B. TERRETT. WHOLESALER AND RETAILER OF Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Fruits and Vegetables. Telephone. Main 3887, 950 Louisiana Ave. N. W. d-16-1t PRICE LIST FOR CITY DELIVERY M. J. COLLINS Family Liquor Store. Wholesale and Retail. 1435 H Street N. E. Washington, D. C. Telephone Lincoln 2760. elephone Connection. C. S. FAUNCE, 454 New York Ave., N. W. WOOD, COAL, AND ICE. THE BEE Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 188a TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....$6 Subscription monthly.....30 STANDING BY TAFT. Because this newspaper exercised its prerogative, as a newspaper for and of the race, to tell the bald facts, and to honestly criticise when criticism was due, a few misguided, envious persons, with whom the wish was father to the thought, began to say, "I told you so," and predict that the editor of this newspaper, who is a delegate to the National Republican Convention, would not remain loyal to President Taft. Because this newspaper, as was its unbonded duty to the race, praised Secretary MacVeagh and Attorney General Wickersham for the interest, helpful interest they, as members of the President's Cabinet, had manifested in our race, and because we honestly criticised the other Cabinet officers for their lack of interest in the race, in the matter of giving us representation, some thought to make a sensation out of it, and thought the criticism aimed at the ones guilty of neglect indicated a desire, on the editor's part, to desert the Taft forces. We take this opportunity to state, and to state emphatically, that we, the editor, sought election as delegate to the National Republican Convention because we were honestly in favor of the renomination of President Taft. The people who voted for us, and secured our election voted for us because they favored the renomination of President Taft. There is but one thing that will prevent us from voting for the renomination of President Taft, and voting for him even on the last ballot cast in the convention, and that is either to be incapacitated from attending by critical illness or death, and we have no premonition of either at this time. Because we cannot stand for Hitchcockism, and because we dare say we do not believe colored men get a square deal in the State Department, on the War Department or the Navy Department, or the Agricultural Department, must not be accepted that we are not for Taft. Had President Taft's departmental heads been half as much interested as he has been in securing for us a square, fair deal, not a single complaint could have come from the Negro. And as it is no complaint can consistently be lodged against the President. But lest the dubious few form the habit of predicting we do not mean to stand for and with President Taft to the end, we repeat that we sought election as a delegate only because we believed him entitled to renomination and election, and only because we wanted to be of those who would help nominate him. The Bee, and its editor is for Taft first last and all the time. ELIZABETH WORMLEY BROWN. Among the many beautiful attributes of life none are more worthy of commendation than love and gratitude. This was strikingly manifested by Mrs. Jacob Richardson in remembering the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of her deceased mother. Elizabeth Wormley Brown, who was born March 7, 1812. The mere mention of the name of Aunt Betsy Brown—as she was lovingly called—will awaken in the minds (of not only the oldest and best of Washington's citizens, but will include people from all parts of the United States) a feeling of loving remembrance for her charity, goodness and motherly solicitation for the young; and her gentle admonition to those advanced in years for hasty and unconsidered expressions of words and action. Her house on I street was for years the home, at intervals, of every prominent colored man or woman in America, and the love and gratitude of her many friends was fully attested by the responses made to the request of her daughter—Mrs. Blontie Richardson—that a single rose be forwarded so that 100 could be placed on her grave as a remembrance of her 100 birthday. The few surviving old friends. supplemented by the descendants of those passed away, responded not only cheerfully, but abundantly. Instead of 100 several hundred, including numerous large and costly set pieces. The scope of her friends seemed boundless, as flowers came from British Columbia, Arizona, San Francisco, Canada—in fact, from all over the country. The editor of The Bee grew from childhood to manhood under the shadow of aunt Betsy Brown, and is largely indebted to her for many kind words and encouragements. Mrs. Brown was the sister of the late James Wornley, and, like her brother, made a name in life for honesty, integrity, industry and square dealing that is more endearing than a tablet or monument made of either bronze or granite. The tribute paid by friends at the request of her daughter, Mrs. Richardson, is conclusive that it pays to live right when your memory can be kept green for 100 years. CHAMP CLARK'S BIRTHDAY. Rev. S. L. Corrothers, the leader of the colored Democrats in this city, informed The Bee in person that Speaker Champ Clark had given it out that he would not accept a reception in honor of his 62d birthday anniversary, if colored citizens were to be discriminated against. That he, Dr. Corrothers, had been invited to serve on the committee and several members of his church. Attorney Geo. C. Scurlock, an officer in Dr. Corrothers' church, informed a Bee representative that he had made inquiries among the leading members of his church and that he had been unable to find one colored person who had been invited by Dr. Corrothers to serve on the Champ Clark reception committee. Mr. Scurlock has in this week's issue of The Bee a short interview on the situation, and among other things he said that his church members cannot be used against President Taft. The editor of The Bee has written Speaker Clark and asked him whether the several published reports concerning an order of his that no colored people were to be invited to his birthday anniversary, and that he had issued an order directing a newspaper notice, inviting colored people to his reception be withdrawn. The editor has received no reply thus far, and if he does it will be seen at the bottom of his letter to Speaker Champ Clark. If it is not there the readers of The Bee may rest assured that he didn't answer the editors leading questions. The Bee has thus far been unable to find one colored Deniocrat that has served on the Champ Clark reception committee. Not even Charlie Barnes, C. C. Curtis, L. C. Moore, Jim Ross, Bishop Alexander Waters, or Dr. S. L. Corrothers' names appear among the waiters or bell boys. O! you Champ Clark !! What is the matter with Champ Clark ?! Ask the Negro Democrats and the independent political league. Perhaps Rev. Waldron will be able to explain. DR CORROTHERS Rev. Sylvester L. Corrothers, his Bishops and ministers and others have issued a statement to the country why he will support Mr. Roosevelt for nomination. Some few years ago Rev. Corrothers was among the leading colored Americans to oppose not only the nomination, but the election of ex-President Roosevelt because he, Mr. Roosevelt, discharged the colored soldiers who took part in the Brownsville raid. Dr. Corrothers and his friends opposed Mr. Taft because he, Mr. Taft, was Mr. Roosevelt's nominee, and denounced everybody else because ex-Senator Foraker was opposed for reelection and the Presidency by Mr. Roosevelt. The Bee gives Dr. Corrothers and his friends an opportunity to present their reasons why they are now supporting Mr. Roosevelt. Be it as it may, the argument advanced in this appeal, which will be seen on the first page, will be answered by the friends of colored American, the administration, who have dem- the administration, who have demonstrated their friendship for the WILL INVESTIGATE. The Civil Service Commission will begin an investigation of all sun-downs, lawyers, doctors, editors, correspondents, etc., etc. All office sun-downs must follow legitimate work. No sun-down physician can do justice to a patient. If a physician who gives all of his time to his profession kills his patient, what can we expect of a sun-down, who only practices after office hours. What time can a consulting attorney follow his profession and give justice to his clients? A list of sun-downs has been forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for a ruling. It is amusing to see how the sun-downs operate. The last two sun-down editors have decided not to speak to each other. Sun-down newspaper correspondents must revise their matter or suffer the consequences. THE ELECTION BILL. Senator Bristow, of Kansas, will no doubt give the people a rest on his election bill. Now, if the gentleman from Kansas really meant business, he would have endeavored to pass a law that would have effected the other crowd, and prevent such disgraceful occurrences as the stealing of ballot boxes. All the fraud was on the other side. The Taff delegates won by a fair count and not by fraud. The ballot box that was stolen in Anacostia was taken by an anti Chase-Bradshaw worker. At every voting precinct the anti-administration Republicans had stationed three and four watchers and bribe givers and whiskey dispensers. The administration Republicans used no money for whiskey to debauch the voters. If the Senator From Kansas wants to serve the people in this city, he should see to it that a law is passed protecting the unfortunates in this city. COMING RESIGNATIONS. Now that the public has been assured that Rev. Dr. Tunnell will resign from the Board of Education, it is hoped that the Judges of the Supreme Court will appoint a man who will be entirely acceptable to the people. Dr. John R. Francis, a life long resident of this city and a man of ability, would give entire satisfaction. What the colored people want is a men who will be fair and impartial with all classes, and no better man could be selected than Dr. Francis. PROF. MILLER·DENIES IT. Prof. Kelly Miller denies that he endeavored to persuade the resident students of the University to vote against the Chase-Bradshaw ticket. To the contrary, he voted for Chase and Wilder. The Bee makes this correction in justification of Prof. Miller, who was charged with having desired to vote 500 students of Howard University for the Bieber and Wilder ticket. LILLY-WHITISM. Can the Negroes of the South or elsewhere support Lily-whiteism? There is not a Lily-white organization in this country that is favorable to any colored Republican. Why then, should the Negroes of the South support Lily-white Republicans? Down with Lily-whiteism! FACTIONAL FIGHT. The Bee has troubles enough of its own without taking up or getting into factional fights of others. The Bee will print the news, of what happens or takes place that will interest the people, but it cannot get into the fight of others, and please don't ask it. HONEST MEN SPEAK. Demagogues Know No Honesty. (Colored Churchman, Luray, Va.) We don't know who to congratulate the most, Editor W. Calvin Chase, of Washington, as a delegate to the Chicago Convention, or the voters of the Districts for their wise choice in selecting him Mr. Chase is a strong Taft man, and can be relied upon to faithfully exert all of his power to bring about Mr. Taft's renomination in June next. (Weekly Progress, Los Angeles, Cal) Editor W. Calvyn Chase was elected a delegate to the National Republican convention. Mr. Chase was elected an administration candidate, and will be an able representative of his people in a convention that will go down in history as a contest solely between two men, Taft and Roosevelt They All Indorse Him. (From the Home Protective Record, Hannibal, Ma) W, Calvin Chase has been elected delegate to the National Republican Convention from the District of Columbia. Mr. Chase is one of the shrewd Negro politicians the country affords. Dr. J. E. Shepard at the Bethel Literary, March 20th. Public-Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) It ain't often that you get a good one on a minister, but I have discovered in my walks about town, that even a minister, now and then, has to take the count. For instance, I hear a good one on a certain prominent "culled" divine the other day, who hands out chunks of gospel to sunsers in Washington. It appears that this particular dignified colored divine visited his old home down in the sunny South recently, and was invited to preach at the local church there. After a sermon, as only this minister can preach, he called on one of the old deacons who had known him un childhood, to lead in prayer. I reckon that this old deacon must have heard some of the rumors that percolate through Washington communities, for he closed his prayer with this petition: "O Lawdy, gib dis po brudder de eye ob de eagle, dat he spy out his sin afar off. Glue his han' to de gospel plow. Tie his tongue to the plow line of trufe, and nail his yere to de wireless telefoam pole ob salvation. Bowy his head way down in de narrier, dark valley, where much prayer is wanted; den, O Lawd, "noint him wid de kerosene ile of sanctification and sot him on fire." I leave it to you if that brother wasn't going a few kilometers. Who was the minister? Well, I must not give his name, this week. * * While walking on You street Monday afternoon I met, at the corner of Seventh street, three young high school girls standing there talking with four young fellows who appeared to me about three or four years their senior. As I passed them, I heard one of the boys say, "My old man never knows where I am, 'cause I just naturally attend to my own affairs." And then one of the girls said: "I just can fool mother easy," "Well, let's all meet and go to the show tonight," one of the little cigarette dudes said, for all of the boys were puffing away at cigarettes. Now when I was going to the high school I would have no more thought of puffing a cigarette, and especially around where the girls were, than I would have thought about flying. But things have changed now. All I got to say, and I am going to say it good and loud, and say it strong, some of the mothers better keep a watch on their tender daughters, and better know where they are and with whom they are, because some of these little cigarette dudes around here isn't got any more manhood, or morals about them than a Missouri hound dog. The moving picture shows may be all right, and they are all right in themselves, but when your daughters go, you had better go with them yourself. And if I had my way, I would give some of these cigarette dudes a sentence of three months on the farm, and follow it up with a year's sentence at the plow. You bet I watch that little girl of mine: that is I don't let her run the street- unless her mother or I are with her. Now this is just a bit of advice to you mothers who have daughters just nearing the point "where womanhood and girlhood meet" * * .. And this reminds me, come to think of it, that Josh Billings once said: "Better keep yer eye close to the ground, to hear what's moving." I believe Tom Jones was the first feller I heard say this, long about 1903. I shall never forget it, and I have been keeping, my ear to the ground ever since. And there is a whole lot moving now, too, let me sigh to you. For instance, this political contest is just causing the colored politicians many sleepless nights. They see the Taft band wagon all decorated, coming down the street, and right behind it the Teddy wagon is coming, the band playing "They are all doin' it." Well, sir, these colored politicians don't know which one to take. I am awfully glad that I am not holding a political office along about this time. Now there is Mr Horner: he's just sighing for Rosevelt to win, just if it would make any difference to him. Clinkscale is rigging which show to sign up with, and Tom Jones is practicing on a speech he can deliver for either one of them if they are nominated. Frisbie, he too has a gnee in his bonnet, and is just aching to throw his hat in the ring, but doesn't know which hat to throw. It's enough to drive most of them to drink, but the fellows in office are the "pondering diots." Link Johnson is back from the South, and says nothing but Taft. I am told Armond Scott, who was against Rosevelt four years ago, is burning up Rosevelt gasoline in his buz wagon—just completely changed Little Charley Personal League Curtis is a powerful sight of thinking, but feel he can make the station in time to catch the real band wagon. Rey, Corrothers, who is out for Champ Clark, says the thing looks good to him, and he sees much promise. Well all I got to say is that the Reverend better take up the promisory note at sight, because you can't tell what will happen. Will Ferguson, who went out to Denver four years ago to get on the Bryan band wagon, is shouting hard against Rosevelt now, but I don't think he is shouting very loud in favor of anybody. Will is watching out for the main chance, and when the regular train comes a bug he will be sure to flag it. Charley Bartes isn't saying so much now, but he is doing a pile of thinking, and wondering what route to take. I never got into this political game, very strong, because it never got up to me. Not knowing what a vote looks like, and few Washingtonians do, I never could figure out where I could be more than a piker if I got in the game. Once in a while I drop in Chase's office, and let him sing me the political news. You know Chase is a past master. One thing sure, the Old Boy certainly picked out the right napkin this time, and if he doesn't get a good meal, I will sure miss my guess. I wonder who told Doc Wilber he could beat Chase anyhow? Whoever doped it out to Doc must certainly have been an amateur. I could have told him better myself, especially after I saw the list of judges, and learned who was behind the editor of the stinger. And talking about stingers, has any one seen Freeman Murray this week? Well, sir, I never laughed so much in my life as I did when I read Chase's prelude to his bill of particulars. Talking about handing out a line of hot stuff, William Calvin sure did eat him up jack. But just to think that a real newspaper man would ask for quarters from another. Why, Cgrmwell didn't ask for quarters from Chase when Chase had him lifted out of a sixteen hundred job in the War Department. It never pays to squelal when you are throwing bricks at the other fellow if one happens to hit you. And you know William Calvin is a bricklayer by trade. He can pile more bricks on you in one column of editorial pepper sauce than any one I know of. Just shoot a paper wad at Willie, or get in the "sun-down" class, and you had better begin to dodge the brick kiln, for he will dump it all over on to you. * * Speaking about "sun-downs," I met one the other day, one of the kind that Chase threw a few bouquets at, and, say, he didn't look the same. I myself was just getting ready to embark in a little side line business, but when I read that Homerized epic that Willie Chase handed out to alleged "sun-downs" I countermanded the two dollars and a half worth of printing I had ordered, told the friend who was to go in with me that we had better just lay up till the flood had subsided. And he agreed with me. "Honest Injun," I do think if a fellow's, got a large, expensive and growing and increasing family, he ought to be allowed to scurry around and make a few dollars on the outside, if he gets a chance. But Chase, in his Homerized epic that makes the Illiad read like a Brother Drew sermon, you just must shinny on your own side. Brother Moore was wise He felt, in his rheumatic bones, what was coming, and decided he didn't want to be in the blackburying business any longer. He just got out before Willie Bill began to shying brickbats, tin cans, tobacco sauce and such like, at the fellows who compete with others who ain't on the government pay roll. Let 'em go Gallagher! DID HE SNUB NEGRO DEMO CRATS? The Amsterdam News Surprised— The Editor of The Bee Writes the Speaker. (From the Philadelphia Tribune.) "The colored Democrats ought to take a cue from Champ Clark, who does not even want colored folks to observe his birthday anniversary, nor does he want their votes, for himself or his friends." Champ Clark's Cloven Hoof. (From Amsterdam (N.Y.) News.) Champ Clark, Missouri's favorite son for the Democratic nomination for President, has been held up by the leading local colored Democrats as their favorite, too. Though they have frankly recognized that the spectacular Speaker of Congress was a statesman from the South, these most ardent lovers of liberty have loudly proclaimed him not a Southern statesman. Though a leopard, he had not the leopard's spots. The mighty "Champ" had actually sat down while he was talking with them. The courageous candidate from Missouri had even conided that for the sake of securing the largest possible colored vote in the coming election, he was suppressing his foolish fellow Southern Democratic Congressmen with their anti-Negro legislation. He had even vouchsafed to them. He had even vouchsafed that he personally had no prejudice. Their idol and the ideal of national Democrats, the awarded colored Democrats everywhere, have been preparing to rally to the "houn' dog candidate" to us, their daily associate could be their idol, the bosom political and personal friend of the colored citizens most earnest enemies, then we felt that the casual half hours which credulous colored men might spend with him were not a sufficient guarantee that the race's interests might safely be entrusted to his care as President Scores of colored employees in the House had been lopped off by the Democratic House over which Champ Clark had presided. In their stead, and especially in the better positions, white Democrats had been largely substituted. But this even admitted, was passed over on the excuse offered of national economy. While these were only straws they seemingly showed to us the way of the wind, the calibre of the candidate from Missour. Nor have we waited long for vindication. Champ Clark has shown his cloven hoof that all the world may see. He is an ingrained Southern statesman with an inborn race prejudice, neither to be trodden upon nor hidden. The latest episode when dissected leaves no room for doubt. Thursday, March 7, was Champ Clark's birthday. His political sponsors seized upon it as an occasion for boosting his boom through a big birthday public party. Without consulting the Speaker they sent invitations broadcast. They inserted an advertisement in a Wa-hington daily, telling to all mankind that the Democratic candidate was also a democratic citizen, that all Champ Clark's admirers, without regard to race, creed or color, were invited. Jumping Jupiter! Blasphemy and sacrilege! Social equality and Negro domination! In his wildest dreams of Democracy the Missourian had never thought of black people at white people's parties, even public parties. Democracy to him is the Southern political party, not'a human principle. Quietly but more quickly than presidential lightning strikes medio- cre men whose only principles are their professions, and whose only qualifications are their ambitions, Champ Clark cut the advertisement out. Colored citizens did not make the color effect of Champ Clark's birthday party. Colored men who come in through the front door would not mar the color scheme of the White House if Champ Clark were elected President. We are sincerely sorry for the trusting colored men who have looked upon Champ Clark as their champion and their race's fair and firm friend. OFFICE OF THE BEE Washington, D.C. March 11, 1912 Will you kindly inform me whether the reports concerning your 62d birthday anniversary, to the effect that you did not want any colored people to be invited are true. If the circulated reports are true, why have you encouraged colored men to support you for the Presidency, and join the Democratic party? Was Dr. S. L. Corrothers, or this city, placed on the committee or arrangements, or on the reception committee in honor of your birthday anniversary? An immediate answer will be appreciated by Yours respectfully. WM. CALVIN CHASE. Editor The B... Sustained in Strong Editorials in the White Press. (From the Boston Post.) (From the Boston Post) What can the executive committee of the American Bar Association be thinking that it votes to expel William H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, because his skin is a shade less white than that of the average member? Mr. Lewis is an educated and cultured college graduate, a lawyer good attainments, a man of high character and a gentleman. If the Southern lawyers do not care to associate with him, that is their business, and very likely their loss. But for any committee to say that he must thrown out of the association solely, on account of his color is to write itself down as ruled by intolerant and anachronistic asses. All honor to Attorney General Wickersham for protesting such action. It is impossible to believe that the American Bar Association as a body will indorse the scandalous vote. (From the New York World) Mr. Lewis is a good enough lawyer to be nominated, by the President, and confirmed by the Senate Assistant Attorney General of the United States. He must therefore be a good enough lawyer to qualify for membership in the Bar Association and this has been recognized by the association in admitting him. But some members have since learned that his skin is dark and on this a count would throw him out. The American Bar Association not a private club but a public organization designed to "advance conscience of jurisprudence" to "promote the administration of justice" and "uphold the honor of the profession." Are we to understand that it depends upon the color of a lawyer's skin, rather than upon his character as a lawyer, whether he can help to do these things? In a country whose Constitution e-stabilizes the equality of races before the law is the profession of law to be held in the exclusive keeping of water practitioners? The Attorney General merits the warmest commendation for his appeal to the association at large against this outrageous course of the Executive Committee Negroes for the Philippine Islands. Editor of The Bee: In discussing Mr. R. M. R. Nelson's proposal to bring here thousands of American Negroes from Lynch and "The Havana Telegraph" makes vivid comparisons of "superiority between Cubans and United States of North America Negroes, with the view of keeping them apart." To set the "Telegraph" intention "am sending you herewith, for publication a note, signed by representative of colored Cubans, which voices the comments of the thousands of thousands of us who are praying that Mr. Nelson's racial efforts will have undreamed success. If you want to live in a June-tand and be a man, come to Cuba and raise the ten million dollars worth of hogs, eggs, cabbage, potatoes, onions and watermelons which Cuba buys annually from abroad Yours sincerely. ALEJANDRO LIMA BOYZ Pogolotti. Habana. Cuba. Novah 6:30 March 6, 1912 To the Colored Americans of the United States of North America Greetings: As an answer to the get-the-nigger-to-fighting-among-themselves propaganda of certain prejudiced new-paper writers, we the subscribers here, say. The only "superiority" which either of us possess over the other is that always existing between comrades, sons of the same mother, etc. Our satisfaction is great when you laugh merrily; when you weep in sadness our hearts become sickened We are the fruit of the same tree, stones of the same rock. The salvation of one makes the salvation of the other. Habana, Cuba, March 1st, 1912 Signed: Col. Estanilas Castillo, Capt. Rufino Perez Landa, Col. Alfred Des Paine, Col. Eligio Griman. Lt. Rafael de Cardenas, Dr. Luis Hernandez Serrano, Marchant Miguel Cuesta, Alejandro Lima Boyz, author and editor of "El Heraldo de la Farde," Eduardo Rodriguez, M. V P. The Weeksin Society Your doctor wants your prescriptions filled right. He wants results. Neither you nor the doctor will be disappointed if your prescriptions are filled at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1912½ 14th St., and 9th and You Sts. N. W. They employ four graduates in pharmacy, skilled and experienced, and you get the results in perfect service. Mr. W. N. Sauders, of the Scurlock Studio, has returned to the city after spending some time in North Carolina visiting his mother and aunt. Mr. Wm. T. Ferguson is confined to his home with a severe cold. Miss Lizzie E. Jones is sick at her home. Capt. J. W. Lyons was in the city last week. Recorder Henry Liacoln Johnson, who returned to the city last week from Atlanta, Ga., after a successful victory, left for the East Monday and returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Carter, the wife of Mr. Geo. H. Carter, has returned to the city after a pleasant visit East. Dr. James E. Shepard, of Durham, N. C., passed through the city Wednesday, en route East. Mr. John C. Dancy left the city last week on business in the interest of the National Religious Training School, at Durham, N. C. If you want delicious soda, call and see Dr. J. W. Morse, 1904 L Street Northwest. Dr. J. W. Morse is about tired of "deer" hunting, and has decided to offer his best cream and soda to the public at surprising prices. He wears a smile that will not come off. Have The Bee to come to your house. It is the people's paper. Miss Jean Kelly will be at the Metropolitan Church March 4th. You should not fail to hear this great singer. Don't fail to attend the greatest musical event of the season, Friday evening March 22, at 8 P. M., at the Howard Theater. The Washington Conservatory Choral Society, conducted byMr. Harry A. Williams Tickets can be secured from the Conservatory of Music, 902 T Street N. W. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rutherford, of the National Benefit Association, were royally entertained while in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Byrdie Gordon; of this city, was called to Pittsburg, Pa., on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. G. W. Derham. Miss Julia Scott, of Uniontown, Pa., has accepted a position with the National Benefit Association, of this city. She arrived last week. Ex-Recorder of Deeds John C. Dancy will lecture in Norfolk, Va., next Monday night Mrs. James H. Lee, who has been visiting her daughter in Columbus, Ga., has returned to the city Messrs. Samuel Jones, George Washington, and R. Pierce have returned from Palm Beach, Fla., to their homes in this city. Mrs. A. W. Holland, of Franklin, Va., is visiting relatives in this city. Mr. W. Sidney Pittman left last Monday for Durham, N. C. Miss Ella C暇, of Portsmouth, Va., read a paper before the Southern Industrial Class, which convened in this city last week. Miss Ida L. Frazier, formerly of this city, but now of New York, entertained in honor of Alice Dglass and Anita Martin, of this city, who were visiting New York. They met at Dr. Morse's Gem Drug Store and saw themselves in front of that beautiful fountain, 19th and L streets Northwest. Bishop Alexander Walters, the noted churchman, has returned to his home in New York, after visiting Harrisburg Philadelphia, and this city. Miss Edith Williams has returned to her home in New York, after having spent the winter in this city. Mr. Arthur Lyman, who was employed in the Census Department in this city, was royally entertained upon his return to his old home in Atlanta, Ga. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson. Recorder of Deeds, has returned to the city after having spent several weeks in Georgia. Mrs. Burdette, of Atlanta, Ga., entertained in honor of Mrs. Fluclen, of this city, who is visiting there. Dr. Lewis H. Singleton, of this city, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Johnson, of Harrisburg, Pa Rev. W. H. Marshall, of Harrisburg, Pa, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Oliver during his stay in this city. Mrs. C. C. Webb, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has returned to her home after spending six weeks in this city with her sick son. Mrs. Jennie Sharper, of Bethlehem, Pa, is the house guest of Mrs. Beard, of 1624 Church, Street N. W Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Long, of Corcoran street, entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Sharper. Cards and other games were indulged in. Mrs. Ernest Frye, of 1436 Corcoran street, is visiting her parents in Portsmouth, Va. Her, sister, Miss Lilliam Sweatt, will be married this mouth to Mr. Ranzie Sawyer. Mrs. Frye will be matron of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith enter- Spend an evening with the Oper as at the Howard Theater and listen to solos, daets, sextettes and chooses, varied by an artistic dance by the Washington Conservatory Choral Society, directed by Mr. Harry A. Williams, the eminent teacher and artist. Have you secured a good seat? Go to the Conservatory, 902 T Street now and get your ticket. tained a few friends last Tuesday at their beautiful home in Corcoran street N. W. Miss Violet Kibble, of 721 13th street Northwest, has been indisposed for the last week. Mrs. Henry D. Mason, who was called to Virginia on account of illness of one of her relatives, has returned to the city. Miss Gaston Bradford, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bradford, of Birmingham, Ala., is still in the city with her uncles, Messrs. T. H. and C. A. Bradford, formerly of Montgomery, Ala. Mr. Jefferson Gilmore was called to his home in Arkansas to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Jefferson Gilmore, Sr. Mrs. Bessie McKinney Austin spent last week in the city, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs S A McKinney, of 63 P Street N. W. The National Benefit Association Agents' force, of Atlantic City, gave a luncheon at the Douglas Cate Sunday,' March 10, 1912, at 3 P. M., in honor of their General Manager and Secretary, S. W. Rutherford, of Washington, D. C. The members of the club include: Miss Mary Dangerfield, president; Mrs. Ella L. Lewis, secretary; Mrs. Mary Hardaway, treasurer; Mr. J. E. Carroll, chairman, Mr. E. H. Brown, district manager Seasons may come and seasons may change, but the crowds go on forever at the two drug stores of Board & McGuire, 1912% 14th St. and 9th and You Sts. N. W. Two places Messrs. A. Smith, Gibb Jones and G. W. Gatewood entertained some of the leading business men of this city. Messrs. George Walls, B. F. Fitzgerald, F. T. Layton, T. S. Boon, H. W. Smith, of Red Bank, N. J.; Magistrate W. M. Page, Rev. and Mrs. Langford. The Richards Literary Club met at the residence of Miss Maude G. Daniels, Rosslyn, Va., Thursday, March 7. Miss Hallie Brown, the vice president, presided in the absence of the president. Mr. Pinkett, who is accompanying Secretary Knox on his South American cruise. After the business of the club was disposed of, Miss Munday rendered an instrumental solo. Miss Brown discussed the life and followers of Leonardo De Vince. Miss Brown was well versed on her subject, and spoke of DeVince as "the greatest genius of his age, contributing more to art, science, literature, architecture, mechanical drawing and engineering than any of his contemporaries." The club was then ushered into the dining room, where covers were laid and everyone enjoyed a very dainty repast. The next meeting of the Richard Literary Club will be at the residence of Miss. Helen J. Moore, 1834 13th street, Mr. S. M. Dudley as host Mr. D. L. Cooper, who has been spending the past few months in Long Island City. N. Y., is now in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a few days. Mrs. Eliza J. Mason returned Home Sunday evening from Keysville Va., where she was called to the bedside of her sister, who was ill. Mrs. Mason spent several hours in Richmond, Va., on her return, the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs. W. I. Johnson. A surprise party was tendered Mrs Genet Bradford Branch at her residence on last Friday evening by friends. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Jessie C. Mason is still confined to her home by reason of sickness. Mr. Alexander, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is now convalescent. Miss Lillia Bryce, of Charlotte, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry T Taylor. Miss Lillia Bryce, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Harry T. Taylor, left for New York Thursday. While en route they will stop in Baltimore, Md., and Philadelphia, Pa. Architect W. Sidney Pittman is preparing plans for a new church at Fairmount Heights by the Baptist denomination. Mr. Hugh E. Macbeth, editor of the Baltimore Times, visited friends here this week. Mrs. C. W. Childs, of 1911 L Street Northwest, is recovering from a serious illness. Dr. John Hurst is in Mississippi on A M. E. Church business. Bishop Alfred Harding confirmed a large class of candidates Wednesday night at St. Luke's P. E. Church. W. L. Houston's "hat is" in the ring" for Grand Secretary of the G. U. O. of O. E. Beauty Cream Guaranteed or money re-refunded BARNARD'S COMPLEXION CREAM Beautiful Smooth Skins follow the use of Barnard's Complexion Cream. Freckles, Tan and Liverspots are quickly removed by its use. The best flesh cream for bleaching the skin. Attractive offer to agents. Special offer free; a 25c cake of Barnard's Clearo Complexion Soap free, to every one purchasing a jar of Barnard's Complexion Cream and presenting this advertisement On sale at all firstclass drug and department stores. public hall. The new four-room frame school building is rapidly nearing completion. This-building, which rivals our public hall, in point of service to the community, far surpasses the expectation of the people in beauty and completeness. The Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, has consented to address the guests and members of the new Odd Fellow Lodge at the entertainment Easter Monday night. Mr. Johnson now occupies the position of acting Grand Master of the G. U. O. of O. F. in America. Enough said. Members of the First Baptist Church listened to a most excellent and inspiring sermon last Sunday by the Rev. Dr. Wm. J. Howard, one of Washington's brightest stars of the Lord's anointed. Such teachings as were given us so freely by the venerable Doctor will ever remain in the minds of those who hunger for knowledge and right-living. Doctor Howard also brought with him a generous contribution from his great Zion Baptist Church in South Washington, thereby demonstrating again the practical as well as the spiritual usefulness of a minister of his reputation. In response to a representation made by the rural postman on this route concerning needed repairs in our roads and streets, the Citizen's Association is preparing to issue contracts for the repairing of three or four small bridges indicated in complaint. Rev. W. H. Howard, the energetic pastor of the, newly completed Methodist church, reports flattering progress in the rally now going on every Sunday in his church. The Rev. Dr. M. W. Clair, of Asbury M. E. Church, in Washington, was out last Sunday with a goodly portion of his following and performed great service for the cause he came to help. The Hon W Calvin Chase has just accepted an urgent invitation to appear on the program in company with the Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson, at the entertainment and exercises of the Odd Fellows Lodge in this community on Easter Monday night, April 8. Come out and hear them. The colored people of this country have no better friend than the Fighting Editor of "The Bee," and his recent overwhelming election as a Taft delegate to the National Republican Convention from the District of Columbia is but a small token of esteem in which he is held by the people as a whole. On to Fairmount Heights April 8. at the Public Hall, and hear these great leaders' Rev. W. H. Howard has consented to assist the Baptists of this community with himself and his chair on the fifth Sunday of this month at 3 o'clock P. M., at which time the Rev. B. J. Akew, of the Macedonia Baptist Church, of Anacostia, D. C., will appear with his chair and other following. This meeting is calculated to bring great results to the First Baptist Church rally now going on. Re' T B Blackwell, the pastor, is learning more and more to smile each Sunday as the good work goes on. On the fourth Sunday in March the Rev Roy Carter, the blind evangelist will fill the pulpit at 3 o'clock in the Public Hall. Architect W. Sidney Pittman left for Durham, N. C., last Monday on professional service for Dr. James E Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School of that city. He returned last Thursday in time to attend the first regular meeting of the new Odd Fellows Lodge on the same evening. Dr. E. M. Boyle has established offices and office hours right in the heart of Fairmount Heights, and comes highly recommended with many years of experience. The people hail the Doctor with a rousing welcome, and hope he has come to stay. Rev. E. H. Hunter, of Norfolk, Va., the Atlantic seaboard's choice for financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, circulated among friends here this week. Have you secured tickets for the great musical event at the Howard Theater March 22, given at the Washington Conservatory Choral Society? Miss Theresa Lee will conduct the dancing. Secure your tickets now. from the Conservatory of Music, 902 T Street N. W. The executive committee of the MuSo-Lit Club is doing exceptionally good work for that organization under the guidance of Mr. G. Luther Sadguer, its energetic chairman. Mr. Sadgwar's capable colleagues are Messrs. S. J. Davidson, Charles E. Hall, M. Grant Lucas, H. C. Woodson, G. Smith Wormley and John C Nalle. The Saturday Night Whist Club will be entertained this evening by Mrs. R. W. Thompson, at her home, 1004 S Street Northwest. Drs. Board and McGuire, 14th St. N. W., and 9th and You Streets N. W., continue to treat their patrons in a manner that continues to draw them. Dr. Frank W. Bachus has opened a pharmacy in Greenville, Miss. Register J. C. Napier was the cynosure of all eyes while on his tour of Florida with the Booker, T. Washington party. Everybody, black and white, were anxious to catch a glimpse of the colored man whose signature is necessary to legalize every dollar of paper money issued by "Uncle Sam." The Universal Pleasure Club will give another one of its receptions next month at Odd Fellows Hall. This is one of the most popular clubs in the city. Mrs. Williams Guest of-Honor. Mrs. Charles L. West entertained a small company at whist Friday evening, March 8th, in honor of Mrs. Bert Williams, of New York City. An original feature of the evening was the "place cards," on each of which the hostess had arranged the name of a guest in the form of a charade. Much merriment was enjoyed by those present in finding "themselves" and their partners. The guests were paired as follows: Mrs. Bert Williams and Miss Kennedy against Mrs. J. C. Napier and Mrs. Henry Lincoln Johnson; Mrs. B. K. Bruce and 'Mrs. A. M. Curtis against Mrs. John R. Francis, Sr., and Miss Perry; Mrs. Robert H. Terrell and Mrs. Roscoe C. Bruce against Mrs. B. R. Pinchback and Mrs. W. A. Pinchback, and Mrs. James C. Dowling and Mrs. S. J. Holly against Mrs. Alfred Lewis and Mrs. Chas. Pickett. Twelve boards of duplicate whist were played and the two first prizes were drawn for by Mrs. Williams and Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Terrell, and Mrs. Bruce, both couples having made the same score. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bruce were awarded the prizes. The two "booby" prizes went to Mrs. B. R. Pinchback and Mrs. W. A. Pinchback, who were successful in a draw over Mrs. Napier and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Williams was also the recipient of a guest prize from the hostess. The ladies were handsomely gowned, and altogether the function was one of the most enjoyable of the many affairs given in Mrs. Williams' honor during her stay in Washington. The Bee is the people's paper. Why don't you have it sent to your home? MISS BEATRIZ LUCINDA CHASE One of Washington's Most Accomplished Music Teachers—A Brilliant Career of a Young Lady. Miss Beatriz Lucinda Chase is a native Washingtonian, and at the age of 12 she could master the most difficult music that has ever been written. Her first recital was given, under the direction of her mother, who is also an authoress and a musical composer. This recital took place in Lincoln Temple, and among her auditors were many musical critics of both races. Not only did she execute with ease every piece of music that would have necessitated music that to practice, but an invitation was extended to any one in the audience to present the young pianist any Mary Ann piece of music that he desired and Miss Chase would play it. Her touch is most artistic. She teaches music and every principle connected with this great art. She is also the authoress of several musical selections which will soon be printed. Tickets are out for the first grand entertainment and exercises of the newly instituted Home Builders' Lodge, No. 8928, G. U. O. of O. F. for Easter Monday night next, at the TESTIMONIAL CONCERT An Evening of Old Songs Miss Abbie Mitchell, Miss Lydia McClaine, Prof. R. Henri Robinson Mr. Leonard Jeter and Dr. C. S. Wormley and other talent Metropolitan Church, M Street, N. W. THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, at 8 P. M. TICKETS 25 Cents We can tell you fifty reals —why it will be advantage to buy Carpets from us. Just one is suffice. We make it possible to have everything for home comfort. Anything you are charged on an item which is made for your circumstance gest. Come where you every price and do before there's a deal how or when you PETER G and Son things lively. Mr. Crouse was on the sock list for two days last week. Misses C. S. Williams, John H. Berry, Brother Miller and others are beginning to make things take on spring shape over their way in Cedar Heights. They report many new things in their vicinity. Selling lots and homes will be their watchword when the weather opens up. Rev. M. W. Clair, D. D., Ph D., pastor of Asbury M. E. Church, preached at the M. E Church last Sunday. His text was: "Stir up the gifts that are within you." Every available space in the church was filled. A local Howard University alumni was organized Wednesday, March 6. Janie F. Armstrong, president, and James Campbell, secretary. The stockholders of the Fairmount Heights Mutual Improvement Company. of Prince George County, Md., held their annual meeting Thursday night. March 7. The directors of the company were re-elected Mrs. Jones, wife of Dr Jones, is quite ill. Miss Hattie George, who submitted to a serious operation at Freedman's Hospital, has returned home. (By R. H. Brooks, 723 So. Fairfax St.) Mrs Ann Shackelford, who died Sunday, the 10th inst. in her 83d year, at the residence of her daughter. Mrs Mary Holsendorf, was buried Tuesday. March 12. from Roberts Chapel. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C S Briggs, assisted by Rev. Jacquelin Strange. D D., who has known the deceased since long before the civil war. The floral tributes were beautiful and numerous. The Naomi Household of Rush. No. 113, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body, and suitable resolutions were read by Mr. W. H Skinner. For many years she deceased conducted a most successful restaurant business in this city. She is survived by six children, viz Mr Benjamin Berry, Jas Berry, Phil Shackelford, Anna Murray, Jane Owen and Mrs Mary Holsendorf, several grand children, among whom are Mr. John Holsendorf, Esse Murray Taylor, Julia Owen Robinson, Clarence Murray, Ruby Murray, Clara Murray, Ellis Murray. Courtland Shackelford and a number of great grand children The Howard University Glee Club showed to a large audience at Roberts Chapel M. E Church. The proceeds will be used in making up the pastor's salary for the conference year. Rev W H. Warring is conducting a series of successful revival meetings at Shiloh Baptist Church. At the meeting of the colored public school teachers and a few citizens, held at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Gray, Friday evening, preparatory to the organization of a branch of the public school Improvement League in this city, it was decided to hold a big mass meeting at Hallowel School, March 31st, for the purpose of forming an organization that will be second to non in the State. Mr John F. Parker, principal of Snowden School, presided, and made many interesting and beneficial suggestions relative to the formation of the proposed organization. Mr. Moses Simms, who always manifests great interest in the welfare of the youngsters of the city, was present and talked at some length, giving his views in regard to local --- PEOPLE.S DRUG STORE There have recently been three separate church entertainments given for the benefit of the First Baptist Church, within the last three weeks, and all were well attended and successful. Mrs. Flack, Mrs. Lee and Mr Spencer are each deserving of great praise for their unselfish interest in the building of the new temple. Mr. Thos. R. Lloyd and Mr H. V. Plummer became members of the First Baptist Church last Friday evening, and upon motion of Trustee Pittman they were elected as treasurer and member of the banking committee respectively. Trustees Crouse and Carter are keeping conditions, and offered the motion for a public meeting for the purpose of organization, as above stated. A committee, composed of Messrs. Rozier D. Lyles, Patrick H. Lumpkins and Richard H. Brooks, was appointed to arrange the advertising matter, etc. They have secured the services of a section of Hoffman's Congert Band. under direction of Mr. Elzie E. Hoffman, to accompany the singing, which will principally consist of a chorus of boys, which will be trained by Mr. Lumpkins and his assistant. It is expected that Miss Sprigs and Miss Dorsey will train a chorus of girls and contribute a couple of numbers to the program also. Mr. Parker has not yet secured the principal speaker, but will do so in a few days. The outlook is indeed bright, and much interest is being manifested. Already many have been mentioned as being desirable persons to fill the office of president. Among these are Edw. P. Dixon, Jr., Rev. Samuel Ross and Rev. George O. Dixon. A large attendance is expected. Mrs. Delilah Murray is all at her home. 813 Princess Street. The Parker Lodge of Odd Fellows announces an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, March 21. It is understood that the M. E Conference, at Ebenezer M. E Church, Washington, will not interfere with the regular services at Roberts Chapel M. E Church. On March 24 there will be preaching at the 11 o'clock service. Epworth League at the usual hour in the afternoon, and preaching service, or possibly song service at night. 7:30 P. M. The Bee is on sale at David Waire's barber shop. 100 N. Columbus Street. and Miss Julia Brown. 200 N Payne Street. The Sale is on sale at David Wair's barber shop. No 106 No. Columbus St. and Miss Julia Brown. 200 N Payne St. LAWYER SCOTT A HOST. A Brilliant Stag at His Home—Mrs. Scott and Her Mother Surprise the Guests. It was a brilliant stag that Attorney Armond W. Scott gave last Wednesday evening at his home. 1442 Swan-street Attorney Scott is not only a successful and entertaining lawyer, but he is a musician, and for some time he entertained his guests with several violin selections. Mr. Scott and her mother must come in for their share of credit, because the former showed just what art she possesses in preparing a menu for keen critics who enjoyed what she prepared for them, which was equal to Rauscher's. Among the invited guests were Judge Robert H. Terrell. Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson, Drs. Edward W. Williston, A. M. Curtis, M. Edward Syphax, and Mr. W Calvin Chase. The guests discussed the following Menu. Oyster Cocktail a la Scott Baked Savannah River Shad Pommes de Terre Creamed. Braised Shad Roe a la Terrell Aux Pettie Pois—Sherry Wine Fresh Shrimp Salad a la Chase with Olives Sandwiches Frozen Tom and Jerry Assorted Cakes Cafe Noir—Cigars After Dinner Mints Oranges March 13th. 1912 Don't fail to go and hear Dr. J. E. Shepard, at the Bethel Literary, March 26th. Most of the Raw Material Used by Them Is Bought From the Government. Jewelers derive their gold supply from various sources, such as old jewelry, banks and refineries, but the greater part of the raw gold used by the manufacturer comes from the government. From the refiner the gold comes to the factory in the form of buttons or granules. The refineries employ the waste of the jewelry shops and by burning off the material portions and subjecting the result to certain processes recover much gold that otherwise would be lost to the trade. For many years there was a steady drain on the gold coin in circulation, caused by the use of the coin by jewelers in search of raw material. The fact that our government turned out a coin that after passing through the assay office was of twenty-two carat fineness, only two grains below the pure gold standard, and had also been worked over, the silver and copper forming the alloy having been mixed thoroughly in the gold before the coin was minted, made the gold coin particularly attractive to the jeweler. The manufacturer experienced no trouble when the gold coin was used, inasmuch as the alloy always had been combined with the metal, and all that was necessary for the commercial utilization of the coin was to alloy it sufficiently to bring the gold down to the point required; also, from the jeweler's viewpoint, a lot of time and difficulty was saved, inasmuch as this scheme did away with much bookkeeping and rendered unnecessary the tying up of considerable amounts of money in the purchase of raw material to be held as stock. Later, however, the government made up the pure gold in brick or bar form, and it is in that shape the greater bulk of the supply is now derived. Thousands of dollars pass between the banks and the manufacturing jewelers every year in the forms of bars of gold, the banks handling these for the benefit of their clients. The bricks vary in value according to weight from $200 to $500 and come with the government assay office stamp as a guarantee of purity and fineness.-New York Press. STANDARD MEASURES. The Old Bucket and the Half Bushel Basket Were Alike. Farmer Giles had heard rumors of the short weight scandal; but, as for himself, he was honest in thought, word and deed. He was naturally incensed when an apple buyer from the city objected to his half bushel measure. "I've used that red bucket five years," he said, "and I know it's correct." "A dozen years' use wouldn't affect its correctness," was the reply. "Have you any other reason for thinking it is correct?" The farmer controlled his anger and after a moment's thought led his critic to the corncrib and showed him a basket woven from hickory splits. "That measure twice full fills this," he said. "And this holds exactly a bushel." "How do you know it does?" "Because Blll Sullivan made it, as he makes baskets for everybody, and he said it was a bushel." Still the man was not satisfied. They went to interview Blll. "Why, of course," said the basket maker, "I weave every one of them of an exact size. I make only one pattern basket to hold a bushel." "But how do you know the pattern holds a bushel? "How do I know? I'm sure of it. I made it originally to hold two of this half bushel basket." "And this half bushel basket?" Bill frowned and pulled his hair in an effort to remember. Then his face brightened. "Why, yes," he said, "I'm sure of it. I tried it one time. Giles, by that old red bucket measure of yours!" — Youth's Companion. The Way to Bake Beans. To make baked beans soak one and one-half pints small white beans overnight in soft water. In the morning drain and parboil, but not enough to crush the beans. Place in the bottom of a bean pot several slices of bacon (salt or fresh pork), then put in about half the beans, over which sprinkle salt, a beating spoonful of brown sugar or New-Oreleans molasses, then more slices of the bacon. Over this place the rest of the beans, with the salt, sugar or molasses and bacon on top. Cover with soft water and bake at least eight hours, though they are better if baked all day. Add soft water as needed. The High Hatbox. If you keep your hatbox on a high shelf in a closet you may find the following suggestion worth trying: Slit open the two upright edges of one side of the hatbox, so that when the cover is raised this side will drop down as if on hinges. This will allow you to remove or replace the hat without taking the box from the shelf. Harper's. His Sincerity. "I was surprised when I heard that Grabrox had joined the church." "I wasn't. I happened to be present when he and his business partner shook dice to see which member of the firm should join."—Indianapolis Journal. In His Line. "He is building an immense artificial mountain on his country estate." "Well, I guess it comes sort of natural for him to put on a bibff."—Puck --- Achy feeling, pain in Limbs and all Malarious indications removed by Elixir Babek, that well known remedy for all such diseases. "I have taken up the three bottles of your 'Elixir Babek,' and have not felt so well and entirely free from pain in limbs for five years. Please send me on dozen more."—Mrs. E. Higgins, Jacksonville, Fla. Elixir Babek 50 cents, all druggists or Kloczewski & Co., Washington, D. C. MACARONI DANDIES. Grotesque Fashions In England In the Eighteenth Century. Dandyism developed a new phase of quiet richness, during early Georgian times, and the court exquisites were stately figures in finely laced shirts, long skirted coats and gold clocked stockings. The hats worn by the bean were modified reproductions of those in fashion at Versailles, and the art of wearing them was shown in the tilt. In fact, different angles in the tilt identified the wearer's status and locality. In 1772 dandyism became again paramount. A band of young bloods returned from an extended tour abroad, and while in Italy they had contrived to get several new ideas about dress into their somewhat empty heads. Fired with an ever growing sense of their own importance as arbiters of fashion, they formed themselves into a group known as the Macaroni club, in contradistinction to the good old fashioned Beefsteak club of London. The Macaronies dressed their hair in enormous side curls, with a hideous knocker-like twist at the back. With this exaggerated collure a tiny hat was worn, which it was correct for the wearer to raise with his tasseled cane. A soft white handkerchief was tied in a huge bow under the Macaroni's chin. His coat was short, and his tight knee breeches were made of striped or flowered silk. Thus garbed, with innumerable dangling seals, two watches at least, silk stockings and diamond buckled shoes, the dandy walked abroad, eminently satisfied with himself and quite convinced that his appearance was greatly envied. "Beau Brumuel and His Times." Pretty Heavy Umbrellas. The great objection to umbrellas 100 years ago was their weight, and when it is stated as a matter of fact that the very smallest umbrella then welghed no less than three and a half pounds it will probably be admitted that the objection was a justifiable one. Instead of the thin rainproof fabrics which how form the covering of umbrellas nothing better was known than leather or oilcloth. The ribs were of wood or whalebone, and such a thing as a steel rod was, of course, unknown. The stick was usually of heavy oak. In those days, too, many umbrellas had the additional incumbrance of feathers over the top on the theory of "shedding water off a duck's back." But the oilcloth and leather umbrellas, notwithstanding the feathers, were apt to leak. Cured by that wonderful remedy Elixir Babek. Once used, nothing else will be even considered. It removes the strongest and most obstinate Fevers. "I have used 'Elixir Babek' for past eight years as a preventative and cure for Malaria. I take pleasure in recommending it to my friends.—P. A. Simpson, W. U. Tel. Co., Washington. D. G. Elixir Babek 50 cents, all druggists or Kloczewski & Co., Washington, D. C. and LaGrippne Rapidly disappear on using Elixib Babek, a preventative for all Malarial Diseases. "I recommend 'Elixir Babek' to all sufferers of Malaria and Chills. Have suffered for several years, have tried everything, but failed, until I came across your wonderful medicine. Can truly say it has cured me."—George Inscoe, Company G, 4th Batallion. Elixir Babek 50 cents, all druggists or Kloczewski & Co., Washington, D. C. For Malaria, Chills, Fever. Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Babek, a preventative against Miasmatic Fever, and a remedy for all Malarial Fever. I have used 'Elixir Babek' for four years for Malaria, and found it all that is claimed for it. Without it I would be obliged to change my residence, as I can not take quinine in any of its forms."—J. Middleton. Four-Mile Run, Va. Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists or Kloczewski & Co., Washington, D. C. 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 Fifty-one years ago Sunday Jefferson Davis was inaugurated president of the Confederate States of America, at Montgomery, Ala. National Religious Training School The image shows a snowy landscape with a large building in the foreground, likely a school or a community center, surrounded by trees and open fields. The building has a tall tower and several windows, indicating it might be a school or a community center. The ground is covered in snow, and there are no visible people or vehicles. Offers superior advantages for the training of young men and women in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation. 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intended especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. Settlement workers, Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign Missionaries. House & Herrmann WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT YOUR Household Furniture of all kinds and description, House and Herrman to visit. There is no other house of its kind in where the people can be satisfied. This house that will satisfy you. A New Direct household Furniture and description, House and Herrman it. There is no other house of its kind in where the people can be satisfied. This house that will satisfy you. New Direct 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 New Directory THE DOUGLASS DIRECTORY CO. A directory of all the Negro business places in tally arranged. If you are not registered with this Company serve our representative will call. To do business you must be known to the busin factory of all the Negro business places in the ed. are not registered with this Company senditative will call. business you must be known to the busines A directory of all the Negro business places in the city, alphabetically arranged. THE DOUGLASS DIRECTORY CO., 609 F Street N. W. R. JAMES J. AR C. R. James & E (Late of McKenzie; Scott) UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALM E. R. James & (Late of McKenzie, Scot UNDERTAKERS AND EMB 1824-6 L St. N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. CHAPEL - SHOW ROOM VISIBLE WELLINGTON VISIBLE Only $60.00. SOLD ON EA Only Typewriter Sold Which is G Two Dollars per Month Will Rent SHOW ROOM PHOTO VISIBLE WELLINGTON VISIBLE TYPEWRITE .00. SOLD ON EASY TERMS. Pewriter Sold Which is Guaranteed for Two ars per Month Will Rent the Wellington. CHAPEL - ; SHOW ROOM - PHONE: MAIN 428 VISIBLE WELLINGTON WELLINGTON VISIBLE TYPEWRITER Only Typewriter Sold Which is Guaranteed for Two Years. Two Dollars per Month Will Rent the Wellington. Rental Applies on Purchase. Manufactured by the WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 509 Eleventh St. N. W. Washington Manufactured by the WILLIAMS MANUFACT 509 Eleventh St. N. W. .TYREE'S Compound Syrup of Hyphosphites WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, We claim for this prepara tion the the reliability insured by the use of pure chemicals, skilfully combinea. A valuable remedy in general Debility, and fortifies the system against the rapia waste of Pulmonary and Scrofulous diseases. It is one of the Best Tönics for persons in advanced years. TYREE & CO. 15th and H Sts., N. E. OPEN ALL NIGHT Where you change the cars for Chesapeake Junction. Phone M. 6396, James Entight, Brool:land Rye, fine wines, liquors, a1.1 domestic cigars. 306 Four-and-a Half Street S. W., Washington, D. C. --- THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL ning of young men and women 6 successful operation. 7 training. This department is 8 Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. conesses, and for Home and 9 & Herr nd Eye Sts., N. W. Furniture and Herrmann is the place use of its kind in the city satisfied. This is satisfy you. Morrison Fin If you sn Directory business places in the city, alphabeti- sis Company send us a card, and own to the business world. DIRECTORY CO., At N. W. James & Bro. Benzie, Scott AND EMBALMERS St. N. W. TON, D. C. M — PHONE: MAIN 428 WELLINGTON BLE TYPEWRITER You Save $40.00. EASY TERMS. Guaranteed for Two Years. the Wellington. CTURING COMPANY, Washington, D. C. Chas. H. Jarvins & Sons FISH POULTRY AND OYSTER DEALERS, 930 C Street Northwest, and Center Market. Phone, Main 4480. Washington, D. C. Dr. W. S. Richardson 316 4 1-2 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 A H. Underdown Employment Emporium. Reliable help furnished. Employment secured. 1742 14th Street. N. W. Phone North 864. Dec. 1-tf DURHAM, N, C.. J. ARTHUR JAMES DRUGGIST 6. Department of Literary Training 7. Department of Industries. 8. Extension Home Classes. There are special scholarships for deserving young men and women, in the Departments of Theology and Religious Training. The next Summer School and Chautauqua will open July 7, 1912. For further information and catalogue, address PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD. Durham, rmann F H. W. Durham, N. C. 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 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. THE ENTERPRISE CLEANING AND PRESSING. CO. The Proper Cleansing and Pressing of Gent's Clothin. Our Exclusive Work. 75c per Suit. Coat, 40c. Pants, 20c. Vest, 15c. Suits Pressed, 35c. Four for $1.00. 1537. Fourteenth St. N. W. ROBERT DOUGLASS, Manager. North Mountain Sana- 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 Grav Martinburg, W. Va. Open all the Year For Sale 'ROSENARY' Preparation to straighten hair, guaranteed to be harmless. Will not injure head or scalp. Continued application will take knil. out. Curly hair will be made straight. Price, one dollar. Address the E.Ed.F.SalesCo. THE BEE Office, Wash., D. C. 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 cave are the popular prices at the Northwest Cafe, 11th and You Streets Northwest, on the Boulevard. Mr. A. H. Cooper, whose advertisement appears, in another column of The Bee. If you want first-class work done, don't fail to go to Cooper's. Read his announcement. Douglass Directory. There is a new directory that is to be published by Miss Jeannett Carter. Attorney L. M. King is president of the company, Dr. Julia H. P. Coleman is secretary, and Miss Jeannette Carter is treasurer. This is what the colored people have been needing for a number of years. This directory will contain the names and residence of the colored people in this city and their business. A. H. Cooper. Fosters DYE Works FOSTER'S DYE AND CLEANING WORKS. (You Street, between 7th 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. Go To HOLMESI HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAN Good Rooms and Lodging 50c., 75c. and $1.00. Comfortably Heated by Steam. Give us a call. James Ottoway | Holmes. Proprietor | Washington, D. C. Phone | Main 2315 HIRSH'S SHOE STORES Washington's Best and Most Upto-Date Shoe House. Phone Main 4471. 1026-1028 Seventh St. N. W. Washington, D. C. SMITH'S PARK PHARMACY 4th and Elm Streets N. W. LE DROIT PARK. The Only Up-to-Date Druggie South of Howard University If you want fresh drugs and carefully compounded prescriptions, the Park Pharmacy is the place to go. Toilet articles of every description. Assorted candies of the finest and best makes. Holiday souvenir cards and cigars. The latest and most up-to-date Soda Fountain, and all kinds of fruit syrups. Wm. L. SMITH, 4th and Elm Streets N. W.. LeDroit Park. d-16-3m Phone Col. 2578. Wm..C. McCURDY DEALER IN Wholesale (Baked Goods) Retail. Special Xmas Price Pound and Fruit Cake, 15c. Best to be had. Stand 662-3. Center Market. James H Winslow UNDERTAKER AND EMBLAMER ALL WORK FIRST CLASS. TERMS MOST REASONABLE TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. James H. Dabney Horses and carriages kept in first-class style. Satisfaction guaranteed. Business at 1132 Third Street Northwest. Phone for Office, Main 1727. Phone call 10r Stable, North 3274M. OUR STABLES IN FREEMAN'S ALLEY. J. H. DABNEY, Prop., 1132 Third St. N. W. Phone, Main 3200. Carriages For Hire. Geo. W. Murray South Washington. Druggist 2d & D Sts. Southwest PEOPLE'S DRUGGIST Prescriptions carefully compounded CHRISTMAS Articles HOLTMAN'S FINE BOOTS AND SHOES 491 Penn. ave., N. W. " OUR 1550 AND 23 SHOES ARE THE BEST MADE. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT WM. MORELAND, PROP. NEW THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. HOME 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. OVER 85 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone sending a letter and description may copyright an invention or application free whether an inventor is be may patented. Communities must provide after HANDOOK on Patents a license. All notice for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charges, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Interest爬 high of any produce journal. Terms. $4 a year. Four months. $4. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway. New York Branch Office, GS F Pt., Washington, D.C. COSTELLO'S. Sixth and G Streets N. W., Washington, D. C. TheOlympiaDancingClass Every Thursday Evening AUDITORIUM HALL 8th St. bet. E and G. S. E. ADMISSION 15 CENTS YALE FORCHESTRA Music for all occasions, address Gec. S. King, 416 3d Street, S. E. FEES FOR ITS FLASHES. San Salvador Uses a Live Volcano as a Lighthouse. The republic of San Salvador is the only government on earth that collects lighthouse fees on account of a volcano that it owns and without the slightest cost of upkeep. The volcanic beacon is about eight miles inland from the port of Acajutla, and its pillar of cloud by day and its fire sky by night are visible for many miles out at sea. It bursts forth every seven minutes and is just as accurate as any revolving light that warns mariners of danger in any-part of the world. This volcano has been keeping up this seven minute series of eruptions even since any one can remember. It is a favorite amusement of visitors to sit by the hour during the lazy afternoons and, watch in hand, to time the eruptions till they tire of the occupation and fall asleep. No one has ever caught the volcano napping, however, Every vessel that puts in at Acajutla has to pay its lighthouse fee. There is no other lighthouse than the volcano, but that is a sufficient excuse for the government of Salvador to make a charge for its services. The explosions that accompany the eruptions sound like detonations of heavy charge of dynamite, but fortunately they are not sufficient to shake the ground perceptibly more than about a mile or two from the summit of the crater.—Pearson's Weekly. The Fountain at the Corner Beranger is best known for his bachanallan songs. One night he was at supper with Dumas the elder. The younger Dumas, who was present, was passing through his college course and at that period was exhibiting those characteristics which unfortunately developed in later life. Noticing that Beranger had drunk only water, he somewhat indiscreetly asked, "Where do you obtain, M. Beranger, all the wine which we find in your songs?" The poet's reply was, "From the fountain at the corner, my boy, and you would do well to make that source of your inspiration." Invincible Logic. Donald (who is seeing his more prosperous cousin off by the train)—Ye might like tae leave a bob or twa tae drink ye a safe journey. Wullie. Wullie (feigning regret)—Man. I canna. A' my spare shullin's I gie tae my auld mither. Donald—That's strange, because yer mither told me ye never gie her onything. Wullie—Weel. If I dinnna gie my auld mither onything, what sort o' chance dae ye think you've got? —London Punch. A Great Relief. "Gee, aln't it a great relief when you've been suffering from a toothache to summon up your courage and go to a dentist and have it over with?" "I guess so. Did the dentist relieve you?" "You bet! He wasn't in!"—Toledo Blade. Too Low Down. "Why don't you name your mule, Uncle Jackson?" "Ain't no name ornery 'nough to fit the mewl, suh."—Buffalo Express. Moonlight most intense sometimes causes sore eyes in Cuba, and the natives navigate and perambulate with umbrella and paraluna. 1935 Telephone Main 810 CHOICE Wines, Liquors ..and Cigars.. J. H. Kennedy PROPRIETOR OF 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. WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS 1500 Seventh Street N. W. PHONE NORTH 753 XANDER & PLUGGE. Importers. 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The Phillippoteaux painting, depicting the far-famed "Pickett's Charge," is now in this city, and through the courtesy of Secretary Fisher, it is now on exhibition at the Patent Office. It is said the picture is the most realistic portrayal of the battle of Gettysburg ever made. Printing. Astoria Pharmacy The Astoria Pharmacy, Third and G Streets N. W., is doing a rushing business now. Dr. Azmstrong, 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, 4th 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. Reeves', 626 T St. N. W. Jones, 1020 You St. N. W. Gray, 12th and You St. N. W. 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For information write Mr. A R Stewart, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Free Information. An up-to-date financial plan to uquidate 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 Jarge and commodious dining room will accommodate any number of people. 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. Dr. W. J. Gaines, Bishop of the First Episcopal District of the African M. E. Church, died at his home in Atlanta, Ga., at the age of 71 years. He was interested in educational work of his race, and the founder of Morris Brown College. He had been Bishop for thirty years. The Spanish Government is deciding upon placing an army of 16,000 blacks, to be officered by Spaniards, to take part in the Moroccan campaign. Mr. Joseph H. Jones was the finest cigar and news stand in the city. The Roe is on sale there. Christian Xander's Virginia Ports and Clarots Finest Health Wines Known Family Quality House 909 7th St Phone M.774 MoBranch Houses Cars to the Northeast Section and Suburbs pass the door. THE. ASTORIA PHARMACY (w. ARMSTRONG) Third and G Streets Northwest. Drugs and Preparations always fresh. rhone Main 3252. Houses for Rent. Several houses at Burville, D. C., for rent. Large garden tracts to each house and good water. Four, five and six rooms; 4-room, $8.00; 5-room, $10.00; 6-room, $12.00. Apply to Thomas Walker, 506 3th St. N. W. For Sale. FOR SALE-6-room. 18-foot brick house, all modern improvements, concrete cellar, high ceilings. Only colored family on street. Am moving to country. H. D. WOODSON. 1S Quincy Pl. N. E. Rooms. Rooms wanted by a young man in the government service. nicely furnished; room with board if satisfactory, in a refined private family, living in Northwest section, within half hour's walk of State. War and Navy Building. Address and state terms, V. I. C. care of The Bee. m-16-tf The St. Regis Hotel This is one of the best places in the city to get first-class meals. If you want first-class accommodation for your family, go to the St. Regis Hotel, 1832 Fourteenth Street Northwest. Meals at all hours. Carry your family to this up-to-date hotel, and say 'The Bee recommended you to call. Mrs. Grace T. Mercer is the proprietress. She is a thoroughgoing business woman. Call and inspect the hotel. A. H. Underdown Employment Emporium. Reliable help furnished. Employment secured. 1742 14th street, N. W. Phone North 564. Dec. 1-ft Lawyer Harp r and "Tallaboo." On the opening night of "Tallaboo," at the Howard Theater, the author, Lawyer N. R. Harper, of Louisville, Ky., was introduced to the audience in a licitious speech by Mr. R. W Thompson. Mr. Harper said his object in writing the play was to paint the bright side of the Negro's life and character, to impress the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and to preach from the stage a sermon that might inspire the race everywhere to do its level best for the moral, social and material uplift of our struggling people. Miller and Francis at Durham. Prof. Kelly Miller will be one of the principal lecturers at the Ministerial Conference called to meet July 6 with Dr. James E. Shepard, at the National Religious Training School Durham. N. C. Dr. J. R Francis is also expected to be there to speak on the importance of improved hygiene conditions in our racial life and the development of the movement toward Social Settlement work WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair lo smooth. I have not missed my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes, Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for last stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your drugstist for the instructions. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, I. 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, 11th 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. Ciswell, 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. --- A PETITION TO CONGRESS For the Enactment of a Law for the Protection and Encouragement of Marital Relations. By Albert Henry, of Louisiana. Whereas, the existing condition regarding concubinage, bigamy, and all THE NEW YORK TIMES other kindred crimes, common throughout the United States, are destructive to the moral and social strength of this nation. Whereas, the only remedy for the greatest of all evils can be found only in the enactment of some good law by the National Congress. Whereas, the proof of the illegitimate father must be established to warrant conviction, of his guilt. Therefore, we the undersigned citizens of the United States most respectfully petition and memorize the Congress of the United States of America to adopt laws on the following question, to wit: Whenever issue is born as a result of any unlawful intercourse, (when the father of such child shall be known and duly approved as such) it shall be lawful to legalize such child, or children, under the surname of their illegitimate father, and such crimes he made punishable with line or imprisonment. The foregoing petition will be presented to Congress by Mr. Albert Henry, of Louisiana, a young man who has the interest of his race at heart. Every loyal colored citizen should sign it. - A MASS MEETING. A mass meeting in the interest of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Tuesday night, March 19. This meeting will be held under the auspices of the Bethel Literary assisted by the local branch of the association recently organized. The temporary officers of this branch are L. M. Hershaw, president; Mrs Carrie W. Chifford, secretary; and Prof. W. H. Richards, treasurer. The arrangements for the massmeeting are in charge of a committee of women, headed by Mrs Carrie W Clifford, and supported by an auxiliary of two hundred patrons. The National Association has been organized several years, with headquarters in New York. Hon Moreneld Story, of Boston, is the president, and Oswald Garrison Villard, a grand-on of William Lloyd Garrison, is chairman of the executive committee. Mr. Villard is also managing editor of the New Yorw Evening M. Post This association has been active in civil rights cases, and Coatsville teaching case and in other matters of special interest and importance to colored people, including the opposition to the proposed appointment of Judge Hook to the Supreme bench. Just now the executive committee is assisting Attorney General Wickersham in his efforts in behalf of William H. Lewis, the colored Boston attorney, now Assistant Attorney General, whom it is sought to oust from the American Bar Association. The work of the association will be reviewed and its claims presented by several speakers. Among them will be Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, director of one of the important bureaus and editor of the Crisis, a monthly magazine, published by the association; Prof J. E. Spingarn, of Columbia University; Jas. F. Morton, Esq., an attorney and publicist of New York City, and Miss Martha Gruenewald, of the Evening Post office force. Justice Wendell Phillips, of this city, will preside. Attorney Scurlock's Predictions. At any G. C. Searlock, one of the tm and tried believers in standing to your guns, predicts the re- nomination and election of President Taft. He is a leading layman in the A. M. E. Zion Church, and says that it is not in the power of any one man or set of men to connect that church, with its more than a half million members, to the Democratic party. Will the Negro independent (?) Democrats note that the Democratic Legislature of Maryland now in session, turned the anti-lynching bill down, and that one Democratic member of that body went so tar as to say that no Southern State should have any such statute on its books? THE FUNERAL OF MRS. ANNIE JONES DANGERFIELD. Impressive Services—A Good Woman is Dead. Mrs. Annie Jones Dangerfield, formerly on Washington, D. C., but now of Humb, Va., and the wife of Mr. Anthony Dangerfield, died Wednesday, March 6, and was buried Friday, March 8, from the Mt. Morris Baptist Church, to which place she was followed by a long procession of relatives and friends. Through the down pouring rain, at the appointed time, the remains of Mrs. Annie Jones Dangerfield was laid to rest amidst touched hearts of many sorrowing friend, who had come from both far and near to pay their last tribute, of respect. Long before the funeral cortege reached the church the edifice was thronged to its uttermost capacity, showing the attest of love and honor in which she was held. By reason of her sainted simplicity and lovable disposition she had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Her life was her funeral. In eloquent words of stirring impression, the minister forcibly said in the earnestness and zeal of his heart, the deceased was the light of the community. Her name would not be extinguished, but will live as a monument in generations to come. In a beautiful and a sympathetic discourse, bringing a reference to the inclement weather, he said: "The pews here are occupied with sympatizing friends, and the children, who are almost prostrated with grief. When they received the message they boarded the train at once and came, some hundreds of miles away, and the pulpit here is surrounded with preachers. It shows she was loved and honored with the greatest esteem by all. As a wife, she was devoted and patient. A mother she was lovingly and gracefully looked up to. As a neighbor she was neighborly. As a citizen her home affairs was her domestic, and she will be missing to all." The bereaved family are the grateful recipients of many touching expressions of condolence from sympathetic friends. Rev. A. R. Pinkard officiated, assisted by Brooks, Whittingham and Brown. AMONG PLAYER-FOLK AND MUSICIANS. "On Tuesday evening, March 21, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the distinguished tragedienne of Washington, will give New Yorkers their first glimpse of W. Edgar Easton's thrilling emotional drama, "Chris-stophe" The play will be presented at the Lenox Casino, 116th street and Lenox Avenue, and Miss Davis will be assisted by a capable company, including such well-known artists as R. Henri Strange, Lawrence Chenault, Frederick Douglass Hogan, Otis Sherman, Mrs. Blanche DeForrest, Miss Friend and others. Miss Davis has given close attention to every detail during the vigorous rehearsal period, and the production will mark a notable advance in theatrical standards in the nation's metropolis. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Provisional Regiment, of which Col. C. W. Fillmore is commander. Following the production of "Christophe," Miss Davis will return home for a brief season of rest, and will sail March 30 for Kingston, Jamaica, to appear in a grand dramatic recital on Easter Monday, under the direction of Prof. T. Ellis Jackson. Miss Davis has an abiding faith in the future of the Negro on the legitimate stage, and has made many sacrifices to hold up the dignity of the profession. She believes the fittest artists will survive, and that the stage will come to be regarded as an educator and agency for moral uplift, along with the pulpit and the school-house. Black Patti's Troubadours," with Mine Sissieretta Jones, Happy Julius Glenn, Tillie Seguin and others, are putting in a big week at the Howard Theater. Tallaboo." N. R. Harper's notable problem play, attracted much favorable comment last week, and will probably be booked for a return engagement. Frank Montgomery's "Dixie Players" are to produce "In Ethiopiaville" at an early date. Mr. Montgomery has a company of twenty-five artists, including Miss Florence McClain, a charming coeddienue and dansuee, as dainty, as a bit of silken gossamer, whose work shows intelligence and a pain-taking attention to every detail. The Blue Mouse, the Hawatha, the Chelsea, Fairyland, the Foraker, the Star and Ford Dabney's are, all getting their share of the business. Lew W. Henry, the Howard's efficient stage manager, is writing a comprehensive history of "The Negro on the Stage." The musicale by the Choral Club of the Washington Conservatory of Music, scheduled for the Howard Theater March 22, under the direction of Harry A. Williams, promises to be a swell society affair. The dances will be arranged by Miss Theresa Lee, director of physical culture in the public schools. The testimonial in honor of Miss Jean Kelly, the popular mezzo-soprano, is to be given at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church April 4. Mine. Anua Lee Slade. a singer and reader of talent, is planning a dramatic offering for the vernal season. Mr. Uriah Sumpter Richards, of Syracuse, N. Y., pronounced by Mme. E. Azalia Hackley, the very best basso. she has ever heard, is in the city. He assisted last week at the recital given in Andrew Rankin Chapel by Joseph H. Douglass and the Howard University Orchestra, achieved a distinct triumph. Effort are being made to have him appear at the Shepard educational meeting at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on the 26th, In June Mr. Richards and Prof. Douglass will tour the South, and later the basso plans to visit european cities. His deep, yet flexible voice is highly praised by the most capable critics. Miss-Bessie G. Oliver is in Canada with a standard Shubert attraction. The title "The Walker-Hogan-Co. Theater" is a disappointment to the amusement-loving public, in that it is too cumbersome for every-day use. Many protests are heard, and it is likely that a simpler name will be devised by the projectors. A single name, easy to pronounce, is what the plain people want. The field is rich in artists worthy to be honored in this connection. Some "Big Feeds" in Sight. Some Big Feeds in Sight. Dr. J. E. E. Shepard is to be dined at Murray's on the 20th by Washington's substantial citizens. Banquets are being planned for Prof. George William Cook, of Howard University, for Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, who has just carried Georgia for Taft, for Collector Whitfield McKinlay, of the "Black Cabinet," and for Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the race's peerless platform queen. It is evident that within the next few weeks that the digestive apparatus, the dress suits and, incidentally, the pocketbooks of the festive Washingtonians are, to be severely taxed. Dr. J. E. Shepard Applauded. The announcement of Dr. J. E. Shepard's coming address at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, March 20, is being shown on an illuminated screen every night at the Howard Theater, and its appearance is invariably a signal for an outburst of hearty applause. The brilliant young educator is widely known here, and he is sure to be greeted by an immense audience when he speaks on the 20th for the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. It is stated that a large delegation of North Carolinians plan to attend the meeting in a body. Song Service Song service at the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Helping Hand Circle will be given Sunday, March 31, 1911, at 7 o'clock P.M. An excellent musical program has been prepared. Masonic Notes The several grand bodies of the higher degrees of Freemasony, viz.: Grand Court, Daughters of the Sphinx, the Supreme Council, A. A. S. R., Supreme Grand Chapter, O. L. S., the Imperial Grand Council of Mystic Shrine, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, the Grand Encampment of K. T. for the U. S., and General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, together with the Soy. Gr. and Council of Order of Red Cross of Constantine for North America, will convene in the city of Boston, Mass., from the 17th to the 25th of July, 1912. The grand parade will be July 19. The General Masonic Congress will convene July 25, Meikum-es-Salamu. D. H. Saville has been reinstated in the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Noted Newspaper Man in Town. Franklin F. Johnson, of the new department of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, circulated among journalistic friends in the city Monday. Mr. Johnson is one of the brightest men the race has in the newpaper business, and besides his work on his home journal, dishes up choice correspondence for a score of colored papers throughout the country, is a member of the staff of the American Press Association of New York City, and contributes valuable local matter to the Baltimore Amer-ivan, a leading white daily. The Phillip School. The meeting of the Teachers' and Parents' Association, of the Phillip School, held on the 7th inst. was very largely attended. The following took part in the exercises. Short addresses were made by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Dr. Chas. H. Marshall, Mr. J. C. Nall and the new principal of the school, Miss Hattie Williams; piano recital by Miss Hattie Ross, solo by Miss Estelle Collier; remarks were also made by Dr. Mamie Williams, Mrs. Nall, Mrs. Collier, Miss H. H. Beason, Rev. C. N. Pryor and others. The following officers were elected: Dr. Chas. H. Marshall, president; Mr. De Neale, vice president; Miss Cropp, secretary, and Miss Grace Brown, treasurer. Mr. A. W. Dangerfield was called out of the city last week to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Annie Jones Dangerfield. Banquet for Johnson. (From Atlanta Independent.) (From Atlanta Independent) News reaches us that last week Henry Lincoln Johnson made one of his masterly addresses, before the Republican Convention of South Carolina. The leadership of Col. Johnson is now that of national scope. The voters of the rank and file of people in South Carolina are eager to sit under the spell of his charriving eloquence. In fact Col. Johnson has the people with him wherever he goes and in any place he speaks he carries his audience as if by magic. No better example of his unequable ability as an orator was ever displayed than at Chicago convention, 1908, when the learned and stately gentleman from Georgia obtained the floor, and during debate on reduction of Southern delegates in the convention, made ANNOUNCEMENT THE BOOKS OF THE PALATIAL IRON STEAMER ANGLER. ARE NOW OPEN FOR CHARTING AT THE OFFICE WATER AND N STREETS SOUTH TO WASHINGTON PARK AND LOWER RIVER LANDINGS FOR SEASON, 1912. SPECIAL RATES FOR EARLY YEAR. LADIES LOOK! Magic Shampoo Drier Co. 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